KR20080050253A - System and method for personal call management service - Google Patents

Abstract

A method and a system for providing a personal call management service are provided to protect privacy of users, to increase a call accept rate of incoming calls and to maximize user characteristics and convenience. An open service platform(200) stores and manages information of terminals(300) subscribed to a personal call management service by interworking with an integrated network of wired/wireless networks and the Internet. When the first terminal attempts a call connection to the second terminal subscribed to the personal call management service, the open service platform detects an incoming call with respect to the second terminal. A personal call management application server(100) is connected with the terminals of the integrated network via the open service platform. When the incoming call of the second terminal is detected by the open service platform, the personal call management application server requests the second terminal to select a call reception method with respect to the first terminal, and processes a call reception which varies according to a call reception method selectively transmitted from the second terminal.

Description

Method and system for providing personal call management service

The present invention relates to a method and a system for providing a personal call management service, and particularly, an incoming call according to a call reception method required by a terminal user connected to an integrated network of wired, wireless and internet networks using the international standard Palay X API. It relates to a method and system for providing a personal call management service for processing.

The present invention is derived from the research conducted as part of the IT new growth engine core technology development project of the Ministry of Information and Communication and the Ministry of Information and Communication Research and Development. ].

Recently, a call forwarding service function, which connects an incoming call to another phone number designated by a user, has been well received by consumers.

However, such a service is provided as a simple additional service depending on a communication network provider to which the user is subscribed, and does not provide a corresponding service from a third service provider that does not have a communication network.

In addition, such a service has a problem in that it does not provide a corresponding service to a user subscribed to another communication network in a different communication network environment.

On the other hand, the current open API (Application Programming Interface) technology provides open APIs for wired / wireless integrated network capabilities such as wired / wireless telephony, short message, and location information. The service development has been developed to provide an environment where third-party service providers can develop through a consistent interface.

The technical problem to be achieved by the present invention to solve the above problems is to provide a method and system for providing a personal call management service for providing a user call transfer service regardless of the network operator in a different communication network environment.

Personal call management application system according to an embodiment of the present invention for solving the technical problem as described above, and stores and manages the information of the terminals subscribed to the personal call management service in conjunction with the integrated network of wired, wireless and Internet network An open service platform that detects an incoming call to the second terminal when a call connection is attempted from a first terminal to a second terminal subscribed to the personal call management service; Connected to the terminals of the integrated network through the open service platform, and when the incoming call of the second terminal is detected from the open service platform, requesting the second terminal to select a call reception method for the first terminal; Correspondingly, it includes a personal call management application server that processes different call receptions according to a call reception method selected and transmitted from the second terminal.

The open service platform, if an incoming call to the second terminal is detected, checks whether the second terminal is a terminal subscribed to the personal call management service, so that the second terminal is not subscribed to the personal call management service. When it is determined that the terminal is called the incoming call to the second terminal, and if it is determined that the terminal subscribed to the personal call management service characterized in that the forwarding call to the personal call management application server.

In requesting the call reception method selection, the personal call management application server provides the second terminal with at least one call reception method among reception rejection, direct reception, automatic answering, call transfer, and voicemail connection method. The second terminal user is requested to select one call reception method from the provided call reception method.

When the call reception method selected from the second terminal is transmitted, the personal call management application server provides call reception rule information corresponding to the transmitted call reception method to the open service platform, thereby providing the call service rule information from the open service platform. Call reception processing according to the call reception rule information is characterized in that it is performed.

The personal call management application server may provide call blocking information to the open service platform if the call reception method selected and transmitted from the second terminal is the rejection method, and the direct call connection information if the direct reception method is used. The automatic response method provides automatic response information, the call transfer method, call transfer information, and the voice mailbox connection method, providing voice mailbox information to the open service platform.

The open service platform, when receiving call blocking information from the personal call management application server, notifies the first terminal of the call blocking, prevents the incoming call from being transferred to the second terminal, and provides the direct call connection information. When receiving, transfer the incoming call to the second terminal to connect the first terminal and the second terminal according to the call response of the user of the second terminal, the second terminal when receiving the automatic response information Connect the incoming call with an automatic answering service, and when the call transfer information including a call transfer terminal number is received by the second terminal user, connect the incoming call to the call transfer terminal; When the information is provided, the incoming call is connected to the voice mailbox of the second terminal.

The personal call management application server, when the call receiving method selected and transmitted from the second terminal is the call switching method, requests a call switching terminal number input to the second terminal and responds corresponding to the call switching terminal number. The call transfer terminal number registered in advance from the second terminal user may be included in the call transfer information and provided to the open service platform.

Personal call management of a system including a plurality of terminals, an open service platform, and a personal call management application server interworking with an integrated network of wired, wireless and internet networks according to another embodiment of the present invention for solving the above technical problem. The service method may include: attempting to connect a call from a first terminal to a second terminal subscribed to a personal call management service; Detecting, by the open service platform, an incoming call to the second terminal, and forwarding the detected incoming call to the personal call management application server; The personal call management application server requests the second terminal to select a call reception method for the first terminal through the open service platform, and correspondingly selects the call reception method selected from the second terminal. Receiving through; And processing, by the personal call management application server, different call receptions according to the received call reception method.

The step of delivering the detected incoming call to the personal call management application server by the open service platform may include whether the second terminal is a terminal subscribed to the personal call management service according to the detection of the incoming call to the second terminal. Confirming; If the second terminal is determined to be a terminal not subscribed to the personal call management service, forwarding the incoming call to the second terminal; And when the second terminal is determined to be a terminal subscribed to the personal call management service, forwarding the incoming call to the personal call management application server.

The personal call management application server requesting the second terminal to select a call reception method for the first terminal through the open service platform includes: rejection, direct reception, automatic answering, call transfer, and voice mail connection method. And providing at least one call receiving method to the second terminal to request that the second terminal user select one call receiving method from the provided call receiving method.

The processing of receiving a different call according to the received call receiving method by the personal call management application server may include receiving a call corresponding to the received call receiving method when receiving the selected call receiving method from the second terminal. Selecting reception rule information; Providing the selected call reception rule information to the open service platform; And performing call reception processing according to the call reception rule information from the open service platform.

The personal call management application server selecting call reception rule information corresponding to the received call reception method may include call blocking information if the call reception method selected and transmitted from the second terminal is the reception rejection method. In the case of the direct call method, the direct call connection information is selected, the auto answering method is selected as the automatic answering information, the call transfer method is selected as call transfer information, and the voice mailbox connection method is selected as the voice mail information as the call reception rule information. It is done.

The personal call management application server to perform the call reception processing according to the call reception rule information from the open service platform, if the open service platform is provided with the call blocking information from the personal call management application server, Notifying the call blocking to the first terminal and preventing the incoming call from being transferred to the second terminal; When the open service platform is provided with the direct call connection information, forwarding the incoming call to the second terminal so that the first terminal and the second terminal are connected according to a call response of the second terminal user. ; Connecting the incoming call to an answering service of a second terminal when the open service platform is provided with the answering machine information; Connecting the incoming call to the call transfer terminal when the open service platform is provided with the call transfer information including a call transfer terminal number by the second terminal user; And when the open service platform receives the voice mailbox information, connecting the incoming call to the voice mailbox of the second terminal.

The personal call management application server providing the selected call reception rule information to the open service platform may include: when the call reception method selected and transmitted from the second terminal is the call transfer method, through the open service platform. Requesting to input a call switch terminal number to the second terminal; If the call transfer terminal number inputted from the second terminal is transmitted through the open service platform, providing the call transfer information including the transmitted call transfer terminal number to the open service platform. It is done.

The personal call management application server providing the selected call reception rule information to the open service platform may include: when the call reception method selected and transmitted from the second terminal is the call transfer method, from the second terminal user. It includes a call registration terminal number registered in advance in the call switching information to provide to the open service platform.

The method and system for providing a personal call management service according to the present invention as described above are different according to the calling terminal information before the incoming call is transmitted to the terminal for the terminal user connected to the integrated network of wired, wireless and internet networks. By selecting the call reception, the privacy of the user and the call reception rate of the incoming call to be received is increased, and the user characteristics and convenience are maximized.

In addition, the method and system for providing a personal call management service according to the present invention as described above allows the user to select a call reception method according to the situation of the individual without affecting the communication network of the existing communication network operator, the call reception By inducing network traffic according to the method selection, it has the effect of increasing the profit of the network operator.

In addition, the method and system for providing a personal call management service according to the present invention as described above are designed based on the parlay X API and, if necessary, in a corresponding location in real time according to a change in the situation where a user can receive a call without a separate access authentication. It has the effect of receiving call transfer service.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, in describing in detail the operating principle of the preferred embodiment of 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.

In addition, the same reference numerals are used for parts having similar functions and functions throughout the drawings.

1 is a block diagram showing a personal call management service system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the personal call management service system includes a personal call management application server 100, an open service platform 200, and a plurality of terminals 300 connected to an integrated network (wired, wireless and internet networks). Can be configured.

In the personal call management service system having such a configuration, the personal call management application server 100 selects the reception method of the call before the incoming call is transmitted to the terminal 300 for the terminal 300 connected to the integrated network. 300 to perform the function of processing the call reception according to the call reception method selected from the user of the terminal 300.

Here, the personal call management application server 100, in requesting the terminal 300 to select a call reception method, receives a call among one of call reception methods such as rejection, direct reception, automatic answering, call transfer, and voicemail connection. Ask the method to be selected.

In addition, the personal call management application server 100 processes call reception according to a call reception method selected from a user of the terminal 300, and the call management rule information corresponding to the call reception method selected from the user is described below. Provided to the service platform 200, call reception processing according to the call management rule information from the open service platform 200 is performed.

The open service platform 200 is a gateway for performing an open application requested from the personal call management application server 100. The open service platform 200 converts an open API into a protocol of an integrated network and controls the wired network. : Provides Intelligent Network Application Protocol), Wireless Application Protocol / Wireless Intelligent Network (WAP / WIN), and Session Initiation Protocol (SIP). Here, the open service platform 200 is connected to the personal call management application server 100 and the Parlay X Application Programming Interface (API).

The open service platform 200 stores and manages information of the terminals 300 subscribed to the personal call management service, and if an incoming call is detected for the terminal 300 subscribed to the personal call management service, the personal call management is performed. It transmits to the application server 100, and performs the function of processing the detected incoming call according to the call management rule information provided from the personal call management application server 100.

Looking at the configuration operation of the personal call management service system having such a configuration, first, when a call connection to the destination terminal 300b to be called from any originating terminal (300a) is attempted, the open service platform 200 Prior to call connection, an incoming call to the called terminal 300b is detected.

In addition, the open service platform 200 checks the information on the called terminal 300b included in the detected incoming call, checks whether the corresponding called terminal 300b is subscribed to the personal call management service, and determines that it is subscribed. The incoming call detected in the transfer to the personal call management application server 100.

When the personal call management application server 100 receives an incoming call for the arbitrary destination terminal 300b from the open service platform 200, the call reception method selection is requested to the corresponding destination terminal 300b through the open service platform 200. Be sure to Here, in requesting a call reception method selection, the personal call management application server 100 selects one of the call reception methods such as rejection, direct reception, auto answer, call transfer, and voicemail connection. Request and add the information of the calling terminal (300a).

Accordingly, the user of the called terminal 300b selects a call receiving method before the incoming call according to the attempted call from the calling terminal 300a is transmitted to the called terminal 300b, and the selected call receiving method is the open service platform 200. Through the receiving terminal 300b to be transmitted to the personal call management application server 100 through.

When the call reception method selected from the destination terminal 300b user is transmitted through the open service platform 200, the personal call management application server 100 transmits call management rule information corresponding to the transmitted call reception method 200. ), The incoming call processing according to the call management rule information from the open service platform 200 is performed.

That is, the personal call management application server 100 provides the call blocking information to the open service platform 200 when the call reception method transmitted from the called terminal 300b is a reception rejection method, and the direct call connection information when the call reception method is a direct reception method. In this case, the automatic response method provides the automatic response information, the call transfer method, the call transfer information, and the voice mailbox connection method, the voice mailbox information to the open service platform 200.

Therefore, when the open service platform 200 receives call blocking information from the personal call management application server 100, it notifies the call blocking to the calling terminal 300a and prevents the incoming call from being delivered to the called terminal 300b, When the direct call connection information is provided, the incoming call is delivered to the called terminal 300b so that the calling terminal 300a and the called terminal 300b are connected according to the call response of the user of the called terminal 300b.

In addition, when the open service platform 200 receives the answering machine information from the personal call management application server 100, the open service platform 200 connects the call of the calling terminal 300a to the answering machine of the called terminal 300b, and the called terminal ( 300b) When the call transfer information including the call transfer terminal number registered in advance by the user is provided, the call of the calling terminal 300a is connected to the call transfer terminal.

In addition, when the open service platform 200 receives voice mailbox information from the personal call management application server 100, the open service platform 200 connects the call of the calling terminal 300a to the voice mailbox of the called terminal 300b.

Next, a method of providing and processing a personal call management service of the personal call management service system which performs such a configuration and configuration operation will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

2 is a signal flow diagram illustrating a personal call management service providing method according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, when a call connection is attempted from the first terminal 300a to the second terminal 300b as an example among a plurality of terminals 300 configured through an integrated network ( S101), the incoming call to the second terminal 300b generated according to the call connection is detected through the open service platform 200 (S102).

Therefore, when the incoming call to the second terminal 300b is detected, the open service platform 200 grasps information on the second terminal 300b included in the detected incoming call, so that the second terminal 300b manages the personal call. Check whether the service is subscribed (S103).

When the open service platform 200 determines that the second terminal 300b is the terminal 300 not subscribed to the personal call management service, the open service platform 200 transmits the detected incoming call to the second terminal 300b ( In operation S104, the first terminal 300a and the second terminal 300b are connected to each other according to the call response of the user of the second terminal 300b, and the personal call management service is terminated.

However, when the open service platform 200 determines that the second terminal 300b is the terminal 300 subscribed to the personal call management service, the open service platform 200 receives the detected call of the second terminal 300b from the personal call. Transfer to the management application server 100 (S105).

When the incoming call to the second terminal 300b is delivered from the open service platform 200, the personal call management application server 100 selects a method of receiving a call attempted from the first terminal 300a to the second terminal 300b. Request (S106, S107). In this case, the personal call management application server 100 requests a call reception method selection through the open service platform 200, and receives a call such as rejection, direct reception, automatic response, call transfer, and voice mail connection. A request is made to select one of the call reception methods, and the first terminal 300a is added to provide the information.

Accordingly, when the call reception method selection request from the personal call management application server 100 is transmitted through the open service platform 200, the second terminal 300b displays a plurality of call reception methods on a display screen and calls from the user. The reception method is selected (S108). The second terminal 300b transmits the call reception method selected by the user to the personal call management application server 100 through the open service platform 200 (S109 and S110).

When the call reception method selected from the user of the second terminal 300b is transmitted through the open service platform 200, the personal call management application server 100 transmits call management rule information corresponding to the transmitted call reception method. 200) (S111).

The open service platform 200 processes the incoming call to the detected second terminal 300b according to the call management rule information provided from the personal call management application server 100 (S112), when the call being processed is terminated. In operation S113, the personal call management service performed on the second terminal 300b ends (S114).

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method for processing a personal call management service according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

This is a personal call management service method that the personal call management application server 100 processes through the open service platform 200. Hereinafter, in describing the personal call management service processing method, the description of the operation of the open service platform 200 performing the relay function between the personal call management application server 100 and the called terminal 300b will be omitted.

Referring to FIG. 3, the personal call management application server 100 is, for example, for the second terminal 300b generated in response to a call connection attempt from the first terminal 300a of the integrated network to the second terminal 300b. When the incoming call is transmitted (S201), the second terminal 300b identified from the incoming call is requested to select a call reception method (S202).

Accordingly, the personal call management application server 100 provides the call blocking information to the open service platform 200 when the call reception method responded from the second terminal 300b in response to the request is a reception rejection method (S203). Thus, the call blocking is known to the first terminal 300a and the call attempted to connect from the first terminal 300a is not transmitted to the second terminal 300b (S204).

In addition, the personal call management application server 100 provides a direct call connection information to the open service platform 200 when the call reception method that is answered from the second terminal 300b is a direct reception method (S205). The call is transmitted to the second terminal 300b and the first terminal 300a and the second terminal 300b are connected to the call according to the call response of the user of the second terminal 300b (S206).

And, the personal call management application server 100, if the call receiving method that is answered from the second terminal (300b) is an automatic response method (S207), by providing the automatic response information to the open service platform 200 to the second terminal ( The call of the first terminal 300a is connected to the answering machine of 300b (S208).

And, the personal call management application server 100, if the call receiving method that is answered from the second terminal (300b) is a call transfer method (S209), call transfer including a call transfer terminal number registered in advance from the second receiving user The information is provided to the open service platform 200 so that the call of the first terminal 300a is connected to the call switching terminal (S210).

Here, in another embodiment, the personal call management application server 100 requests the call transfer terminal number input to the second terminal 300b when the call receiving method responded from the second terminal 300b is a call switching method. The call switching terminal number corresponding to the response may be included in the call switching information and provided to the open service platform 200.

Next, the personal call management application server 100 provides the voice mailbox information to the open service platform 200 when the call reception method that is answered from the second terminal 300b is the voice mailbox connection method (S211). The call of the first terminal 300a is connected to the voice mailbox of the second terminal 300b (S212).

The present invention described above is not limited to the above-described embodiments and the accompanying drawings, and it is common in the art that various substitutions, modifications, and changes can be made without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art.

1 is a block diagram showing a personal call management service system according to an embodiment of the present invention,

2 is a signal flow diagram illustrating a personal call management service providing method according to an embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method for processing a personal call management service according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

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100: personal call management application server 200: open service platform

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Claims (15)

In connection with the integrated network of wired, wireless and Internet networks, information of terminals subscribed to the personal call management service is stored and managed, and a call connection is attempted from a first terminal to a second terminal subscribed to the personal call management service. An open service platform that detects an incoming call to the second terminal when the call is received; And Connected to the terminals of the integrated network through the open service platform, and when the incoming call of the second terminal is detected from the open service platform, requesting the second terminal to select a call reception method for the first terminal; Correspondingly, a personal call management service system comprising a personal call management application server for processing different call receptions according to a call reception method selected and transmitted from the second terminal. The method of claim 1, The open service platform, When the incoming call to the second terminal is detected, it is determined whether the second terminal is a terminal subscribed to the personal call management service, and when it is determined that the second terminal is a terminal not subscribed to the personal call management service, And forward the incoming call to a second terminal and forward the incoming call to the personal call management application server if it is determined that the terminal is subscribed to the personal call management service. The method of claim 1, The personal call management application server, In requesting the call reception method selection, the second terminal user is provided by providing the second terminal with at least one call reception method among rejection, direct reception, automatic answering, call transfer, and voicemail connection. Personal call management service system, characterized in that requesting to select one call reception method from the call reception method. The method of claim 3, The personal call management application server, When a call reception method selected from the second terminal is transmitted, call reception rule information corresponding to the transmitted call reception method is provided to the open service platform to receive a call according to the call reception rule information from the open service platform. Personal call management service system, characterized in that processing is performed. The method of claim 4, wherein The personal call management application server, If the call reception method selected and transmitted from the second terminal is the rejection method, the call blocking information is provided to the open service platform. If the direct reception method is used, the direct call connection information is provided. And, if the call transfer method is used, call transfer information, and if the voice mailbox connection method, provides voice mailbox information to the open service platform. The method of claim 5, The open service platform, When the call blocking information is provided from the personal call management application server, the first terminal is notified of the call blocking and the incoming call is not transmitted to the second terminal. When the direct call connection information is provided, the incoming call is transferred to the second terminal so that the first terminal and the second terminal are connected according to a call response of the second terminal user. When receiving the answering machine information, the incoming call is connected to the answering machine of the second terminal, When the call transfer information including the call transfer terminal number is provided by the second terminal user, the incoming call is connected to the call transfer terminal, When the voice mailbox information is provided, personal call management service system, characterized in that for connecting the incoming call to the voice mailbox of the second terminal. The method of claim 6, The personal call management application server, If the call reception method selected and transmitted from the second terminal is the call switching method, requesting a call switching terminal number input to the second terminal and responding corresponding to the call switching terminal number or from the second terminal user; Personal call management service system comprising a call registration terminal number registered in advance in the call switching information provided to the open service platform. In the personal call management service method of a system comprising a plurality of terminals, an open service platform and a personal call management application server interworking with the integrated network of wired, wireless and internet networks, Attempting a call connection from the first terminal to the second terminal subscribed to the personal call management service; Detecting, by the open service platform, an incoming call to the second terminal and delivering the detected incoming call to the personal call management application server; The personal call management application server requests the second terminal to select a call reception method for the first terminal through the open service platform, and correspondingly selects the call reception method selected from the second terminal. Receiving through; And The personal call management service method comprising the step of processing the different call reception according to the received call receiving method by the personal call management application server. The method of claim 8, The open service platform to forward the detected incoming call to the personal call management application server, Checking whether the second terminal is a terminal subscribed to the personal call management service according to the detection of an incoming call to the second terminal; If the second terminal is determined to be a terminal not subscribed to the personal call management service, forwarding the incoming call to the second terminal; And And when the second terminal is determined to be a terminal subscribed to the personal call management service, forwarding the incoming call to the personal call management application server. The method of claim 8, The personal call management application server requesting the second terminal to select a call reception method for the first terminal through the open service platform, The second terminal user provides one call receiving method from the provided call receiving method by providing the second terminal with at least one call receiving method among the rejection, direct call, auto answer, call transfer, and voicemail connection methods. Personal call management service method, characterized in that the request to choose. The method of claim 10, The personal call management application server processing the different call reception according to the received call reception method, Selecting call reception rule information corresponding to the received call reception method when receiving the selected call reception method from the second terminal; Providing the selected call reception rule information to the open service platform; And Personal call management service method comprising the step of performing call reception processing according to the call reception rule information from the open service platform. The method of claim 11, The personal call management application server selecting the call reception rule information corresponding to the received call reception method, If the call reception method selected and transmitted from the second terminal is the rejection method, call blocking information; if the direct reception method, the direct call connection information; if the automatic answering method; And personal information is selected as the call reception rule information when the switching information is the voice mailbox connection method. The method of claim 12, The personal call management application server to perform the call reception processing according to the call reception rule information from the open service platform, When the open service platform receives the call blocking information from the personal call management application server, notifying the call blocking to the first terminal and preventing the incoming call from being transmitted to the second terminal; When the open service platform is provided with the direct call connection information, forwarding the incoming call to the second terminal so that the first terminal and the second terminal are connected according to a call response of the second terminal user. ; Connecting the incoming call to an answering service of a second terminal when the open service platform is provided with the answering machine information; Connecting the incoming call to the call transfer terminal when the open service platform is provided with the call transfer information including a call transfer terminal number by the second terminal user; And And when the open service platform is provided with the voice mailbox information, connecting the incoming call to the voice mailbox of the second terminal. The method of claim 13, The personal call management application server providing the selected call reception rule information to the open service platform, Requesting a call switching terminal number input to the second terminal through the open service platform when the call receiving method selected and transmitted from the second terminal is the call switching method; And If the call transfer terminal number inputted from the second terminal is transmitted through the open service platform, providing the call transfer information including the transmitted call transfer terminal number to the open service platform. Personal call management service method. The method of claim 13, The personal call management application server providing the selected call reception rule information to the open service platform, If the call reception method selected and transmitted from the second terminal is the call switching method, the call switching information includes a call switching terminal number pre-registered from the second terminal user and is provided to the open service platform. Personal call management service method.

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