KR20080093241A - Apparatus and method for controling portable terminal using messenger in mobile communication system - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for controlling a controlled terminal by using a control device having a messenger installed therein, the control apparatus for transmitting a user's control command for controlling the controlled terminal to a message server, and the control device When a control command is received from the message server, a control message including the command is generated, and the control server transmits the generated control message to a controlled terminal, and when the control message is received from the message server. Including the controlled terminal for performing a message reading process for acquiring the control command included in the message, and performing an operation corresponding to the obtained control command, the portable device to the control device without directly controlling the portable terminal The terminal of the portable terminal to control the terminal. It can provide a lot of convenience to the parties.

Description

Device and method for controlling terminal using messenger in mobile communication system {APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLING PORTABLE TERMINAL USING MESSENGER IN MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM}

1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a mobile communication system that enables control of a controlled terminal using a messenger according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a flowchart illustrating a process of a message server processing a message for controlling a controlled terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a flowchart illustrating a process of a controlled terminal processing a message received from a message server according to an embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a diagram illustrating a process of a mobile communication system for controlling a controlled terminal using a messenger according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

The present invention relates to a portable terminal providing a service combined with a messenger, and more particularly, to an apparatus and a method for controlling a controlled terminal using a control device in which a messenger is installed.

Recently, portable terminals are indispensable for modern people, regardless of age or gender, and service providers and terminal manufacturers are competitively developing products (or services) to differentiate themselves from other companies.

For example, the portable terminal may include a phone book, a game, a short message, an e-mail, a morning call, an MP 3 layer, and a schedule management function. It has developed into a multimedia device capable of digital cameras and wireless Internet services to provide various services.

Such a function is such that the user of the portable terminal can directly operate the function of the portable terminal through a keypad. That is, when the user of the portable terminal wants to turn off the power, the user must select and execute the 'end' key button on the keypad of the portable terminal.

However, a user of the portable terminal frequently fails to carry the portable terminal at all times.

As an example, when the portable terminal is lost, the user may check the location of the lost portable terminal using another portable terminal to confirm the location of the portable terminal.

However, the above method is possible when there is another portable terminal for confirming the location of the portable terminal.

Accordingly, in order to solve the above problem, there is a need for an apparatus and method for controlling the portable terminal by connecting to the portable terminal.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus and method for providing a service combining a portable terminal and a messenger in a mobile communication system.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus and method for controlling a controlled terminal through a messenger.

According to a first aspect of the present invention for achieving the above objects, a mobile communication system for enabling control of a controlled terminal through input of a command transmits a user's control command for controlling the controlled terminal to a message server. And a control device to generate a control message including the command, and to transmit the generated control message to a controlled terminal, and to receive a control message from the message server. When receiving, it characterized in that it comprises a controlled terminal for performing a message reading process to obtain a control command included in the received message, and performs an operation corresponding to the obtained control command.

According to a second aspect of the present invention for achieving the above objects, a method for processing a control command for controlling a controlled terminal in a message server includes the steps of receiving a control command from a control device to control the controlled terminal; And generating a control message including the received control command and transmitting the generated control message to the controlled terminal.

According to a third aspect of the present invention for achieving the above objects, a method of performing an operation according to a control message in a controlled terminal receives a control message including a control command which is a command for controlling the controlled terminal from a message server. In this case, the method may include reading the received message to obtain the control command included in the message, and performing an operation corresponding to the obtained control command.

Hereinafter, the operating principle of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description of the present invention, detailed descriptions of well-known functions or configurations will be omitted if it is determined that the detailed description of the present invention may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention. Terms to be described later are terms defined in consideration of functions in the present invention, and may be changed according to intentions or customs of users or operators. Therefore, the definition should be made based on the contents throughout the specification.

In the following description, an apparatus and method for controlling a controlled terminal using a control device in which an application such as a messenger is installed will be described.

The control device may control the controlled terminal by transmitting a control message through a message server, and the control message for controlling the controlled terminal may include a short message service (SMS) message and an enhanced message (EMS). Service) message, MMS (Multimedia Message System) message, etc. It is meant to include all, the following description will be described by taking a WAP Push (Wireless Application Protocol Push) message as an example.

Also, the message server transmits a control message for controlling the controlled terminal to the controlled terminal in the form of a WAP Push (Wireless Application Protocol Push) message, according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is assumed that the server.

1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a mobile communication system that enables control of a controlled terminal using a message according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the mobile communication system may include a control device 100, a message server 110, and a controlled terminal 120.

First, the control device 100 is a device for controlling the controlled terminal 120, a personal computer (PC) having an application such as a messenger, a combined wireless terminal (PDA), And a portable terminal.

The message server 110 is a server that provides the control command received from the control device 100 to the controlled terminal 120. The message control unit 112, the message generating unit 114, and the communication unit 116 are provided. It can be configured to include.

The control unit 112 of the message server 110 performs an overall operation of the message server 110. That is, when the control unit 112 of the message server 110 receives the control command from the control device 100, the control unit 112 processes the message generating unit 114 to generate a control message including the command. .

Thereafter, the controller 112 checks the information (eg, the calling number of the controlled terminal) of the controlled terminal 120 and then transmits the generated control message to the controlled terminal 120. .

The message generator 114 of the message server 110 generates a control message including the command by receiving the instruction of the controller 112.

The communication unit 116 of the message server 110 receives a command from the control unit 112 and transmits a message for controlling the controlled terminal 120.

The controlled terminal 120 may include a control unit 122, a message reading unit 124, a memory unit 126, an input unit 128, a display unit 130, and a communication unit 132.

The control unit 122 of the controlled terminal 120 controls the overall operation of the controlled terminal 120. For example, when processing and controlling for voice call and data communication, and receiving a control message including a control command from the message server 110 in accordance with the present invention in addition to the usual functions, reading the message. Processing unit 124 reads the received control message to obtain a control command.

Thereafter, the controller 122 processes to perform an operation corresponding to the control command acquired by the message reading unit 124.

For example, when acquiring a command of "locating a position" for confirming the position of the controlled terminal 120 from the message reading unit 124, the controller 122 of the controlled terminal 120 A ringing is performed or the display unit 130 of the controlled terminal 120 emits light (liquid crystal light emission).

The message reading unit 124 reads the received control message in response to an instruction of the control unit 122, obtains a control command included in the message, and provides the same to the control unit 122.

The memory unit 126 is composed of a read only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), and a flash ROM. The ROM stores microcodes and various reference data of a program for processing and controlling the controller 122 and the message reader 124.

The RAM is a working memory of the controller 122 and stores temporary data generated during various program executions. In addition, the flash ROM stores various updatable storage data such as a phone book, an outgoing message, and an incoming message.

The input unit 128 includes 0 to 9 numeric key buttons, a menu button (menu), a cancel button (clear), an OK button (OK), a call button (TALK), an end button (END), and an Internet access button. And a plurality of function keys such as navigation key (or directional key) buttons and a text input key, and provide key input data corresponding to a key pressed by the user to the controller 122.

The display unit 130 displays state information generated during the operation of the portable terminal 120, a limited number of characters, a large amount of video and still images, and the like. The display unit 130 may use a color liquid crystal display (LCD).

The communication unit 132 performs a function of transmitting and receiving a radio signal of data input and output through an antenna (not shown). For example, in the case of transmission, after performing channel coding and spreading on the data to be transmitted, RF processing is performed to transmit the data. In the case of reception, the received RF signal is converted into a baseband signal. The baseband signal is de-spreaded and channel decoded to restore data.

The role of the message reading unit 124 may be performed by the controller 122, but in the present invention, the configuration of the message reading unit 124 is illustrated to distinguish each function. Therefore, in the case of actually implementing a product, all of them may be configured to be processed by the controller 122.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a process of a message server processing a message for controlling a controlled terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, the message server 110 controls the controlled message in the form of a WAP Push (Wireless Application Protocol Push) message to control a controlled terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. It can be assumed to be a swap push message server sending to a terminal.

First, in operation 201, the message server 110 checks whether a control command is received from the control device 100.

Here, the control device 100 is a device for transmitting a command to connect to the message server 110 to control the controlled terminal 120, a personal computer (PC) in which an application such as a messenger is installed. ), A personal digital assistant (PDA), and the like, and the control device 100 may communicate with the message server 110 using wired or wireless communication.

If it is confirmed that the control command is not received, the message server 110 proceeds to step 209 to perform a corresponding function (eg, standby mode).

On the other hand, if it is confirmed that the control command is received, the message server 110 proceeds to step 203 and generates a control message including a control command to control the controlled terminal 120, and then proceeds to step 205. By checking the information of the controlled terminal 120 to deliver the generated control message.

That is, step 205 is a step of acquiring outgoing information of the controlled terminal 120 to be controlled by the control device 100, and the control message is controlled by the control device 100 as well as the control command. It may also include data to be transmitted to the terminal (eg, a text file).

In step 207, the message server 110 transmits the generated control message to the controlled terminal 120.

Here, the message server 110 may transmit the control message to the controlled terminal 120 in the form of a WAP Push (Wireless Application Protocol Push) message.

Thereafter, the message server 110 ends the present algorithm.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a process of a controlled terminal processing a message received from a message server according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, the controlled terminal 120 first checks whether a control message is received from the message server 110 in step 301.

Here, the control message is a message including a control command to control the controlled terminal 120, the message server 110 receiving the control command from the control device 100 includes the control command A control message may be generated and transmitted to the controlled terminal 120.

As a result of the check in step 301, when the control message is confirmed to be received, the controlled terminal 120 proceeds to step 303 and causes the message reader 124 to read the control message received from the message server 110. After instructing to start, and proceeds to step 305 to check the control command confirmed by the message reading unit 124.

Thereafter, the controlled terminal 120 proceeds to step 307 to perform an operation corresponding to the command obtained in step 305.

An operation corresponding to the command obtained in step 305 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 4.

Thereafter, the controlled terminal 120 terminates the present algorithm.

4 is a diagram illustrating a process of a mobile communication system for controlling a controlled terminal through message transmission according to one preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, the mobile communication system may include a control device 400, a message server 430, and a controlled terminal 450.

First, the control device 400 receives a control command from a user. When the process of inputting the control command is completed (401), the control device 400 transmits (403) the control command to the message server 430.

Here, the control device 400 may include a personal computer (PC), a personal digital assistant (PDA), and the like, and may be connected to the message server 430 by wire or wireless communication.

Thereafter, the message server 430 checks whether the control device 401 receives the control command (405).

The message server 430 receiving the control command generates a control message using the control command (407).

Herein, the control message refers to a message including a command word for controlling the controlled terminal 450.

Thereafter, the message server 430 transmits the generated control message to the controlled terminal 450 (408).

Upon receiving the control message, the controlled terminal 450 reads the received control message (411).

When the control command is checked by reading the control message, the controlled terminal 450 performs an operation corresponding to the control command (415).

An operation according to the control command can be described by way of example as follows.

First, it is assumed that a user of the controlled terminal 450 has lost a portable terminal (controlled terminal) in a house.

In this case, the user of the controlled terminal 450 attempts to make a telephone connection to his terminal using a home phone or a portable terminal of another person, and confirms the location of the terminal by checking a ringing sound of the terminal. Can be.

However, if there is no other portable terminal, the user of the controlled terminal 450 logs in to a messenger installed in the personal computer, which is the control apparatus 400, to the controlled terminal 450 as his own terminal. Pass control commands.

For example, when the user of the controlled terminal 450 transmits a control command of "locating location" to the message server 430 through a messenger, the message server 430 may transmit a control message including the command. It generates and sends to the agent of the controlled terminal 450.

Upon receiving the control message, the controlled terminal 450 may read the received message to obtain a control command called "locate". Thereafter, the controlled terminal 450 performs an operation (eg, ringing, liquid crystal light emission, etc.) corresponding to the command of "checking position".

As another example, when a document being created using the personal computer that is the control device 400 is to be stored in the controlled terminal 450, the user of the controlled terminal 450 may store the document and the document stored. The control command is transmitted to the message server 430.

The message server 430 receiving the command generates a control message including the document receiving the storage request and the control command, and then transmits the generated message to the controlled terminal 450.

The controlled terminal 450 receiving the message may check the control command included in the message and store the received document.

Meanwhile, in the detailed description of the present invention, specific embodiments have been described, but various modifications may be made 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, in the mobile communication system according to the present invention, by providing a service combining a portable terminal and a control device including an application such as a messenger, the portable terminal is controlled by the control device without directly controlling the portable terminal. It can provide a lot of convenience to the user of the portable terminal.

Claims (15)

In the mobile communication system for enabling the control of the controlled terminal through the input of a command, A control device for transmitting a control command for controlling a controlled terminal to a message server; When receiving a control command from the control device, the message server for generating a control message including the command, and transmits the generated control message to the controlled terminal, When receiving a control message from the message server, performing the message reading process for acquiring the control command included in the received message, and including the controlled terminal for performing an operation corresponding to the obtained control command Characterized in a mobile communication system. The method of claim 1, The message server, A communication unit which transmits the generated control message to the controlled terminal; A message generator for generating a message including a control command received from the control device as a message for transmitting to the controlled terminal; If it is confirmed that the control command is received from the control device, after processing the message generating unit to generate the control message, further comprising a server control unit for processing to transmit the control message to the controlled terminal; Mobile communication system. The method of claim 2, The server control unit, And a control message generated by the message generator can be transmitted in the form of a WAP Push message. The method of claim 1, The control device, A mobile communication system, which may include a personal computer, a personal digital assistant (PDA), or the like, in which an application such as a messenger is pre-installed. The method of claim 1, The controlled terminal, A communication unit communicating with the message server and receiving a control message including a control command from the message server; A message reading unit which reads a control message received from the message server to obtain a control command included in the message, and then provides the obtained control command to a control unit; When receiving a control message from the message server, instructs the message reader to read the received control message to obtain a control command, and to perform an operation corresponding to the control command obtained by the message reader. The communication system further comprises the control unit. The method of claim 1, The control command for controlling the controlled terminal, At least one of a positioning command for ringing the bell of the controlled terminal to confirm the position of the controlled terminal, and a document storing command for storing a document created by the control device in a storage unit of the controlled terminal. A mobile communication system, which may include. The method of claim 5, The control message, And a data to be transmitted from the control command and the control device to the controlled terminal. A method for processing a control command for controlling a controlled terminal in a message server, the method comprising: Receiving a control command from a control device to control a controlled terminal; Generating a control message including the received control command and transmitting the generated control message to the controlled terminal. The method of claim 8, The control message transmitted to the controlled terminal is Method that can be transmitted in the form of a WAP Push (Wireless Application Protocol Push) message. The method of claim 8, The control device for controlling the controlled terminal, A personal computer, a personal digital assistant (PDA), or the like, in which an application such as a messenger is pre-installed. The method of claim 8, The control command for controlling the controlled terminal, At least one of a positioning command for ringing the bell of the controlled terminal to confirm the position of the controlled terminal, and a document storing command for storing a document created by the control device in a storage unit of the controlled terminal. Method which can include a. The method of claim 9, The control message, And the data to be transmitted to the controlled terminal through the control command and the control device. A method for performing an operation according to a control message in a controlled terminal, Receiving a control message including a control command which is a command for controlling a controlled terminal from a message server, reading the received message to obtain the control command included in the message; And performing an operation corresponding to the obtained control command. The method of claim 13, The control command to control the controlled terminal, At least one of a positioning command for ringing the bell of the controlled terminal to confirm the position of the controlled terminal, and a document storing command for storing a document created by the control device in a storage unit of the controlled terminal. Method which can include a. The method of claim 13, The control message, And the data to be transmitted to the controlled terminal through the control command and the control device.

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