KR20110002468U - Wireless Modem with Voice Communication Service - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a wireless modem for providing a voice call service, which is connected to a user terminal through a universal serial bus (USB), and has a function of transmitting and receiving information / data according to a request of the user terminal. A function of processing a call connection according to a request of the user terminal and processing voice data input through a voice input device connected to the wireless modem to a counterpart terminal; and receiving voice data received from the counterpart terminal from the wireless modem. It is provided with a function to process the output through the sound output device connected to.

Wireless modem

Description

Wireless Modem with Voice Communication Service

1A and 1B illustrate a form of a wireless modem 200 having a terminal control-based voice / data communication function for providing a voice / data communication service under control of a terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. .

2 is a diagram illustrating a function configuration of a wireless modem 200 having a terminal control-based voice / data communication function for providing a voice / data communication service under control of a terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a diagram illustrating a process of providing a data communication function through a wireless modem 200 providing a voice / data communication service under the control of a terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a diagram illustrating a process of providing a voice call function through a wireless modem 200 providing a voice / data communication service under the control of a terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a diagram illustrating a process of providing a text message transmission and reception function through a wireless modem 200 providing a voice / data communication service under the control of a terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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200: wireless modem 205: status output unit

210: sound processor 215: interface unit

220: control unit 225: information / data receiving unit

230: information / data confirmation unit 235: information / data transmission unit

240: information / data processing unit 245: interfacing processing unit

250: memory unit 255: wireless processing unit

260 IC chip reader 265 IC chip

270: input and output interface 275: processor unit

280: chip memory 285: IC chip storage information

290: processing unit 295: storage unit

The present invention is to provide a voice call service itself through a modem that provides a CDMA-based wireless communication function.

With the development of information and communication technology, various types of wireless internet are being spread in addition to wireless internet based on mobile phones. Among them, wireless internet service is provided through a separate wireless internet dedicated modem rather than wireless internet through mobile phones. It is a situation.

However, from the point of view of the user using the wireless Internet, a separate modem must be provided / used from the mobile phone, thus causing unnecessary waste of charges.

That is, due to the payment of the call fee / basic fee for the mobile phone for the use of the voice call service and the call fee / basic fee for using the wireless Internet, the basic fee is doubled.

Of course, this problem can be solved by installing / detaching the USIM chip, but with the user's hassle, when making a VoIP call through the user terminal, the user terminal (that is, a PC) uses resources of the user terminal. Inevitably, the inconvenience of having to use the sound processing (ie, voice input and voice output) functions provided in the user terminal for a call occurs.

An object of the present invention for solving the above problems is, by processing the voice data input through the voice input device by itself to the other party terminal in the call, and by processing the voice data transmitted from the other terminal itself, the sound output device In providing a wireless terminal that outputs through.

A wireless modem connected to a user terminal and a universal serial bus (USB) according to the present invention, and having a function of transmitting and receiving information / data according to a request of the user terminal, processes a call connection at the request of the user terminal. And a function of processing voice data input through a voice input device connected to the wireless modem to a counterpart terminal, and outputting voice data received from the counterpart terminal through a sound output device connected to the wireless modem. It is characterized by comprising a.

In a wireless modem providing a voice call service according to the present invention, the IC chip is characterized in that the Universal Subscriber Identify Module (USIM) chip, the USIM chip is removable through the USIM slot provided in the wireless modem. It features.

The wireless modem providing a voice call service according to the present invention, when connected to the user terminal via USB, checks whether a driver program or an application program is installed in the user terminal, and is stored on the memory of the wireless modem. It is characterized in that it comprises a function for processing so that a driver program or an application program is automatically installed.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings and description will be described in detail the operating principle of the preferred embodiment of the present invention. However, the drawings and the following description shown below are for a preferred embodiment among various methods for effectively explaining the features of the present invention, the present invention is not limited only to the following drawings and description. In addition, in the following description of the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known function or configuration may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, terms to be described below are terms defined in consideration of functions in the present invention, which may vary according to intention or custom of a user or an operator. Therefore, the definition should be made based on the general contents of the present invention.

In addition, preferred embodiments of the present invention to be carried out below are provided in each system functional configuration to efficiently describe the technical components constituting the present invention, or system functions that are commonly provided in the technical field to which the present invention belongs The configuration will be omitted, and described mainly on the functional configuration to be additionally provided for the present invention. If those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains, it will be able to easily understand the function of the components that are conventionally used among the omitted functional configuration not shown below, and also the configuration omitted as described above The relationship between the elements and the components added for the present invention will also be clearly understood.

In addition, the following embodiments will be used to appropriately modify the terms so that those skilled in the art to clearly understand the technical features of the present invention to effectively understand the key technical features of the present invention, whereby the present invention It is by no means limited.

As a result, the technical idea of the present invention is determined by the claims, and the following embodiments are one means for efficiently explaining the technical idea of the present invention to those skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs. It is only.

1A and 1B illustrate a form of a wireless modem 200 having a terminal control-based voice / data communication function for providing a voice / data communication service under control of a terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. .

In more detail, FIGS. 1A and 1B illustrate a terminal control-based voice / data communication function for providing a voice / data communication service under the control of the terminal to a wireless modem 200 connected to a CDMA / WCDMA or GSM-based wireless communication network. The appearance of the wireless modem 200 and the mechanical diagram of the wireless modem 200 as shown, if those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains, refer to the drawings 1a and 1b. And / or a terminal for providing a voice / data communication service under control of the terminal to a wireless modem 200 connected to another wireless communication network in addition to the wireless modem 200 connected to the CDMA / WCDMA or GSM-based wireless communication network. Various implementation methods for the appearance and the instrument diagram for the wireless modem 200 having the control-based voice / data communication function can be inferred, but the present invention is all inferred implementation methods It is made, including, to which the technical feature that is not limited to the exemplary method shown in the figure 1a and figure 1b.

Referring to FIG. 1A, an appearance of a wireless modem 200 having a terminal control-based voice / data communication function for providing a voice / data communication service under control of a terminal may include a universal serial bus (USB) connector unit and the above. A status output unit 205 including at least one light-emitting diode (LED) for outputting an operating state of the wireless modem 200 and the wireless modem 200 provides a voice / data communication service under the control of the terminal. To this end, the communication company preferably comprises a USIM mounting slot for mounting the USIM (Universal Subscriber Identify Module) for authenticating the wireless modem 200.

The USB connector unit includes a hardware connector for interfacing with the user terminal to provide a voice / data communication service based on the control of the terminal (ie, the control of the user terminal) for the operation of the wireless modem 200. Preferably, the USB connector is internally composed of four pins (Vcc, GND, D +, D-).

The state output unit 205 preferably includes an LED for outputting whether any function of the data communication function or the voice communication function according to the embodiment of the present invention is activated.

In addition, the state output unit 205 may further output a variety of states (for example, a power supply state, a normal / abnormal state, etc.) for the wireless modem 200.

The USIM mounting slot unit is a slot for mounting a USIM (Universal Subscriber Identify Module) for authenticating the wireless modem 200 in a communication company in order for the wireless modem 200 to provide a voice / data communication service under the control of the terminal. It is desirable to provide.

In addition, when the USIM is mounted in the slot, it is preferable that 8 pins are configured to be connected for the operation of the USIM, and the 8 pins are Vcc, RST, CLK, RFU, GND, Vpp, I according to ISO7816 standard. / O, consisting of RFU.

Referring to FIG. 1B, a schematic diagram of a wireless modem 200 having a terminal control-based voice / data communication function for providing a voice / data communication service under control of a terminal is provided. 100. 105, a front window 110 attached to the front case and printed with a product name / logo, an antenna 120 for transmitting and receiving a signal from the wireless modem 200, the antenna 120 and Connected, the main PCB (Printed Circuit Board) for providing a terminal control-based voice / data communication function for providing a voice / data communication service under the control of the terminal, and a shield for preventing interference of external signals / frequencies It is preferred that the unit 125 and the USB protection cap 130 for protecting the USB interface provided on the main PCB unit 115.

The front / rear cases 100 and 105 are substantially made of ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) resin as the outer case of the present wireless modem 200, and can be made of various materials according to the intention and purpose of those skilled in the art. Do.

The front window 110 is attached on the front case 100, various letters / numbers / codes / for providing various information (for example, product name, manufacturer, LED meaning, etc.) for the wireless modem 200 It is preferable that an image or the like is printed.

The antenna 120 is an antenna 120 for the wireless modem 200 to transmit and receive a signal through a wireless communication network, the antenna 120 is preferably connected to the main PCB (115).

The shield unit 125 may prevent the influence of an external electromagnetic field from the wireless modem 200 or prevent the influence of an electromagnetic field generated from reaching the outside.

The main PCB unit 115 is connected to the antenna 120, characterized in that to provide a terminal control-based voice / data communication function for providing a voice / data communication service under the control of the terminal, it will be shown below It demonstrates in detail in drawing.

2 is a diagram illustrating a function configuration of a wireless modem 200 having a terminal control-based voice / data communication function for providing a voice / data communication service under control of a terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

More specifically, FIG. 2 is an embodiment in which a wireless modem 200 connected to a CDMA / WCDMA or GSM-based wireless communication network has a terminal control-based voice / data communication function for providing a voice / data communication service according to the control of the terminal. As a method, one of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains may refer to a wireless modem other than the wireless modem 200 connected to the CDMA / WCDMA or GSM-based wireless communication network by referring to and / or modifying the present invention. Although the wireless modem 200 connected to the communication network may infer an implementation method having a terminal control-based voice / data communication function for providing a voice / data communication service under the control of the terminal, the present invention infers the above. It is made to include all the implementation methods, the technical features are not limited only to the implementation method shown in FIG.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the wireless modem 200 providing a CDMA / WCDMA based mobile communication service has a physical body, a light-emitting diode (LED), and a universal subscriber identify module (USIM) in terms of hardware. Slot), a USB (Universal Serial Bus) connector, etc., and internally includes predetermined functions such as a code division multiple access (CDMA) modem, a central processing unit / micro processing unit (CPU / MPU), and a vocoder. Modem chips (e.g., MSM series modem chips from Qualcomm, Inc.), various memory elements, an antenna for receiving an external signal and / or transmitting a signal to the outside, and a signal to be transmitted through the antenna; An antenna unit including a duplexer filter for separating received signals, a duplexer filter for separating transmission and reception signals from one antenna, a power amplifier for amplifying a transmission signal, and a high power amplifier ifier; HPA), isolator to prevent high power transmission signal from reverse, RF / IF SAW filter to remove unwanted out-of-band unwanted signal, frequency up circuit of transmission path, frequency down conversion of reception path For converting TX circuit part, RX circuit part and analog voice signal to digital signal such as circuit, Voltage Controlled Temperature Compensated X-tal Oscillator (VCTCXO) corresponding to the reference clock source, UHF frequency synthesizer used as local signal of frequency up-down conversion Characterized in that it comprises a codec chip, the internal components are gradually integrated in the modem chip, and the modem chip has a variety of multimedia services in addition to the core components for the mobile communication services such as Various functions for additional services are being integrated together.

Referring to FIG. 2, the wireless modem 200 having a terminal control-based voice / data communication function for providing a voice / data communication service under the control of the terminal may be configured to include a control unit 220 corresponding to the modem chip. , A status output unit 205 corresponding to a light-emitting diode (LED), a sound processor 210 corresponding to a microphone / speaker connected through an earphone jack, and a wireless processor 255 corresponding to an antenna and various RF modules. ), A memory unit 250 corresponding to the nonvolatile memory, and a predetermined power supply, and an interface such as a USB for providing information and / or data communication function with a user terminal connected to the wireless modem 200. It is characterized by comprising an interface unit 215 to provide.

In addition, the wireless modem 200, a telephone number corresponding to the wireless modem 200, a country code, an ESN (Electronic Serial Number), etc., to provide a communication service between the wireless modem 200 and a mobile communication company. At least one of the information is stored, IC chip 265 mounted on or detached from the wireless modem 200 to provide a variety of financial (or payment) services and / or various additional services corresponding thereto (for example, USIM ( Universal Subscriber Identity Module, or a financial IC chip, etc.) and an IC chip reader 260 for reading / writing predetermined information (or data) may be further provided on the IC chip 265.

The controller 220 includes a processor and an execution memory including a CPU / MPU provided in the modem chip in hardware, and provides a predetermined program routine for providing a function specific to the wireless modem 200 from a predetermined memory device. Routine and / or a bus for inputting and outputting program data and a predetermined electronic circuit (or integrated circuit) provided therefor, and the memory unit 250 and / or in software. Generic term of program routines and / or program data loaded from the memory device (or chipset) into the execution memory and computed by the processor to perform a specific function (thus, for the terminal control based voice / data communication function A predetermined program routine recorded on the recording medium of the wireless modem 200 is provided in the control unit 220 for convenience. The program routine included in the controller 220 is basically an operating system routine (not shown) and at least one system management routine (eg, a power management routine, a channel (forward / reverse) management routine). , A handoff routine, etc.), and various functional configurations intended to be implemented in the wireless modem 200 by the controller 220 are realized.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, after being connected to a user terminal through an interface unit 215 (for example, a USB connector) provided in the wireless modem 200, the power is supplied through the connected interface unit 215. Operating system routines (not shown) and one or more system management routines (not shown) and various system variables corresponding thereto are loaded into the execution memory included in the controller 220 and processed by the processor. 200 sets an operation mode corresponding to the " mobile station initialization state " including the system setting detail state, pilot channel acquisition detail state, synchronization channel acquisition detail state, and timing conversion detail state according to a predetermined booting procedure.

After performing the booting procedure, the operating system routine (not shown), at least one system management routine (not shown), and various system variables corresponding thereto are loaded into the execution memory provided in the controller 220 and loaded into the processor. The wireless modem 200 is set to an operation mode corresponding to a "mobile station call waiting state", a "system access state state", a "call channel state", or the like, thereby performing a mobile communication-based wireless connection and call. Perform the Call Processing procedure.

The state output unit 205 is a function configuration unit for checking each operation mode operation and the corresponding operation state of the wireless modem 200, at least one state including an LED provided in the wireless modem 200 At least one information received from a user terminal connected through the interface unit 215, characterized in that the output device and a driver for driving the state output device (can be omitted depending on the intention and purpose of those skilled in the art). And / or output a state of an operation corresponding to data, and / or output a function processing state and a function processing result corresponding to at least one or more functions (or programs) included in the wireless modem 200. do.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the state output unit 205 outputs a state of an operation corresponding to the terminal control based voice / data communication function for providing a voice / data communication service under the control of the terminal, and It is desirable to provide a function of the status output means for outputting the function processing status and the function processing result.

The sound processor 210 is a function component that processes input and output of sound in each operation mode of the wireless modem 200, and decodes at least one or more encoded sound data to be connected to the wireless modem 200. A vocoder that encodes and encodes a sound signal input through a sound output device such as an earphone and / or a speaker, and / or a sound input device such as a microphone connected to the wireless modem 200. It is characterized by comprising a codec (Codec).

According to the implementation method of the present invention, the sound processor 210 in the operation mode corresponding to the "system access state" of each operation mode of the wireless modem 200 to a predetermined call connection sound through the sound output device Decodes and outputs corresponding sound data, and / or encodes and inputs a predetermined voice signal through a sound input device in an operation mode corresponding to the "call channel state", or inputs a predetermined voice signal through a sound output device. It is preferable to decode and output the same.

In addition, the sound processor 210 reproduces at least one sound content and / or multimedia content provided (or downloaded) by the wireless modem 200 in at least one operation mode including the "mobile station call waiting state." In this case, it is preferable to decode and output sound data corresponding to the reproduced content.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the sound processor 210 decodes and outputs sound data corresponding to the terminal control based voice / data communication function for providing a voice / data communication service under the control of the terminal. It is desirable to perform the function of the means.

The wireless processor 255 is a functional component that connects a wireless channel with a base station on a mobile communication network in which the wireless modem 200 operates based on CDMA / WCDMA, and a CDMA modem and various RF modules (eg, duplexer filter, power). Amplifiers, High Power Amplifiers (HPAs), Isolators, RF / IF SAW Filters, Frequency Up-Circuits, Frequency Down-Conversion Circuits, VCTCXOs, UHF Frequency Synthesizers, etc. for Reference Clock Sources) and Antennas And a location registration and / or slot mode and / or power control corresponding to each operation mode of the wireless modem 200 in conjunction with the control unit 220. Control and / or hand-off and / or call processing procedures.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the wireless processing unit 255 is a radio frequency signal transmission / reception function corresponding to the terminal control-based voice / data communication function for providing a voice / data communication service under the control of the terminal (eg, an antenna Control, modulating, synthesizing, amplifying and / or filtering the radio frequency signal).

In particular, the wireless processor 255 processes or receives information or a signal transmitted from the wireless modem 200 to the base station in a CDMA stack or receives from the base station to provide a voice / data communication service under the control of the terminal. It is preferred to include a function for reading out predetermined information or signals from the CDMA stack.

The IC chip reader 260 is an IC chip 265 mounted on or detached from the wireless modem 200 through an IC chip standard including ISO / IEC 7816 and / or ISO / IEC 14443. A functional component for exchanging at least one information (or data, or command) with a chip or USIM), the contact IC card reader corresponding to the ISO / IEC 7816 standard, and / or the ISO / IEC 14443 standard And a contactless IC card reader corresponding to the IC card reader, wherein the IC card reader exchanges at least one or more information (or data or command) with the IC chip 265 through an APDU (Application Protocol Data Unit). Characterized in that.

Referring to the standards including ISO / IEC 7816 and / or ISO / IEC 14443, the IC chip 265 mounted on or detached from the wireless modem 200 may include a power supply (VCC), a reset signal (RST), Communicating with IC chip reader 260 (e.g. command or data exchange, etc.) via contact points such as clock signal CLK, ground GND, programming power supply (VPP), and / or input / output (I / O), etc. A processor unit 275 including an input / output interface 270, a CPU (Central Process Unit), an MPU (Micro Process Unit), and / or a coprocessor (Coprocessor), and the like. It consists of a chip memory unit 280 consisting of at least one or more memory elements, including Read Only Memory (RAM), Random Access Memory (RAM), Electrically Erasable and Programmable Read Only Memory (EEPROM), Flash Memory (FM), and the like. At least one memory device (eg, ROM) among the memory devices A chip operating system (COS) for managing and operating the IC card internal resources is stored. The chip operating system (COS) stores a predetermined value from the IC chip reader unit 260 through a power supply (VCC) contact point of the input / output interface 270. When the power is supplied, the COS stored in the chip memory unit 280 is loaded into a predetermined execution memory to control the overall operation of the IC chip 265, and the clock frequency (eg, 3.57) of the contact point of the clock signal CLK is controlled. Control information or data exchange between the IC chip 265 and the IC chip reader 260 through an APDU (Application Protocol Data Unit) based on MHz or 4.9 MHz.

According to the present invention, at least one IC chip storage information 285 corresponding to a card application for providing the USIM function (or financial IC chip function) is stored in the chip memory unit 280 of the IC chip 265. The IC chip storage information 285 is a storage unit that stores a data set corresponding to predetermined information or data that is read and / or used by a processor included in the wireless modem 200. 295 and a program routine (eg, Java) used by a processor included in the wireless modem 200 to operate or be driven and operated by an operation function of the processor unit 275 and an instruction set provided by a COS. In the case of Javacard, it is a Java applet) that includes an instruction call code that interacts with the instruction set of the COS and execution code that is processed by the processor unit 275. Characterized in that the processing unit 290 corresponding to the application is provided.

Here, in particular, the processor 290 reads a command provided from the processor included in the wireless modem 200 via the input / output interface 270 through an APDU, and based on the read command, the storage unit 295. Read or record at least one or more information or data stored therein), and provide the result or read information or data to the processor provided in the wireless modem 200 through the input / output interface 270 through an APDU. Characterized in that.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the storage unit 295 stores at least one terminal identification information for providing a voice / data communication service under the control of the terminal, wherein the storage unit 295 The terminal identification information stored in the wireless modem 200 preferably includes at least one of a wireless modem 200 assigned to the wireless modem 200, USIM information, IC chip unique information, a dynamic (or fixed) IP address, and the like. Do.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the chip memory unit 280 of the IC chip 265 includes a security structure based on ISO / IEC 10202. Accordingly, the chip memory unit 280 may include a CSN ( It consists of a protection area for storing secret information such as a Chip Serial Number), a COS control area, a user application area, a read / write access area, an application program area, and a FAT (File Allocation Table) management area. IC chip storage information 285 is preferably stored in an area excluding the protection area and the COS control area.

In addition, according to ISO / IEC 7816 and / or ISO / IEC 14443 ICC standard, the chip memory unit 280 may include one master file (MF) corresponding to a root file, and the master file. An ATR (Answer To Reset) including function information on at least one stored information at a lower portion, at least one dedicated file (DF) corresponding to each ICC stored information, and a lower portion of the dedicated file. It includes a file structure consisting of an element file (EF) containing the actual information and / or data for the smart card service, IC chip storage information 285 for the present invention also includes such a file structure It is done by

According to an embodiment of the present invention, if the IC chip 265 is a USIM chip, the IC chip storage information 285 preferably includes a telephone number, a country code, and an electronic serial number (ESN).

According to another embodiment of the present invention, if the IC chip 265 is a financial IC chip (or USIM with financial information), the IC chip storage information 285 includes an electronic bankbook and a financial common network. It is preferable to include a financial account (or financial product) means, and / or credit card payment method, debit card payment method, check card payment method, prepaid card ( Prepaid Card) It is preferable to include at least one payment means, electronic wallet (Electronic Wallet) payment means.

The memory unit 250 corresponds to a storage medium storing at least one or more information (or data) in the wireless modem 200, and / or a recording medium for recording a program code corresponding to at least one or more program routines. The generic term for volatile memory includes read only memory (ROM) corresponding to the read-only memory, flash memory (FM), electrically erasable and programmable read only memory (EEPROM), and the like. It is characterized by.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the ROM information of the nonvolatile memory is not to be stored, and the flash memory is provided through an operating system routine, a call processing program routine, and / or the wireless modem 200. Various application program routines and information or data for the same are stored, and the EEPROM is extracted and / or generated during the execution of an application provided in the wireless modem 200 or a terminal registration related parameter and a phone number (eg, an address book). Preferably at least one or more information (or data) is stored.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the memory unit 250 stores at least one terminal identification information for providing a voice / data communication service under the control of the terminal, and the terminal identification information is the wireless. Preferably, the modem 200 includes at least one of a radio modem 200 assigned to the modem 200, an electronic serial number (ESN), a dynamic (or fixed) IP address, and the like.

In addition, the memory unit 250 stores at least one program information for providing a voice / data communication service under the control of the terminal, and the program information is connected to the wireless modem 200. Preferably, the terminal includes a driver program and / or an application program for controlling / operating various functions of the wireless modem 200.

Referring to FIG. 2, the wireless modem 200 is connected with the interface unit 215 to receive one or more information and / or data from a user terminal and an information / data receiving unit 225 and received from the user terminal. Corresponding to one or more pieces of information and / or data, whether the information is information and / or data to be transmitted through a wireless communication network, or whether the control information and / or data controls a function of the wireless modem 200. When the information / data checking unit 230 and the information and / or data received from the user terminal are confirmed as information and / or data to be transmitted through a wireless communication network, the information and / or data is connected to the wireless communication network. Information / data transmission unit 235 for processing to be transmitted to a predetermined terminal and / or server in the, and the information and / or data received from the user terminal When the information is confirmed as the control information and / or data provided with the information / data processing unit 240 for processing at least one or more functions provided in the wireless modem 200 is operated or at least one function being operated is not operated Characterized in that made.

The information / data receiver 225 receives at least one information and / or data in accordance with a protocol interfaced with the user terminal in association with the interface unit 215.

In addition, when the received information and / or data is received, the information / data receiving unit 225 checks whether the received information and / or data is a case of requesting a call, and then receives the received information and / or Or, it is preferable to check whether the other party's telephone number in the data is within the DTMF (Dual-Tone Multi-Frequency) range.

That is, when a user who wants to use a voice call service through the wireless modem 200 transmits other information and / or data other than '1' to '0', '*', and '#', the user is checked for this. It is preferable to provide input error information through the terminal.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, at least one or more information and / or data received from the user terminal includes wireless internet activation request information (or data) for activating a wireless internet function provided by the wireless modem 200. It is preferable to make it.

Here, the wireless Internet activation request information (or data) for activating the wireless Internet function included in the information and / or data received from the user terminal, for activating the wireless Internet function provided in the wireless modem 200 It is preferable to include a control code corresponding to a protocol, and / or a control code corresponding to a function for activating a wireless internet function of the wireless modem 200.

For example, a control code corresponding to a protocol for activating a wireless internet function provided in the wireless modem 200 may be provided based on a program provided in a user terminal and a preset protocol between the wireless modem 200. As the wireless modem 200 receives a control code from a user terminal, the wireless modem 200 activates a wireless Internet function provided in the wireless modem 200 based on information and / or data corresponding to the received control code. It is preferable.

Alternatively, a control code corresponding to a protocol for activating a wireless internet function provided in the wireless modem 200 may include a wireless internet provided in the wireless modem 200 based on information and / or data transmitted from a user terminal. Activating the function (that is, the information and / or data provided by the user terminal is preferably information and / or data for the wireless Internet function activation process.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, at least one or more information and / or data received from the user terminal includes voice call request information (or data) for activating a voice call function provided by the wireless modem 200. It is preferable to make.

Here, the voice call request information for activating the voice call function included in the information and / or data received from the user terminal, the control corresponding to the protocol for activating the voice call function provided in the wireless modem 200 It is preferable to include a control code that includes a code, and / or corresponding to a function for activating the wireless Internet function of the wireless modem 200.

In addition to the control code, it is preferable to further include a telephone number (or identification information, etc.) corresponding to the target of the voice call using the voice call function, the intention and purpose of those skilled in the art (or various services provided by a communication company) It is possible to further include a predetermined number (or special symbol) according to the intention and purpose).

For example, if the code for preventing the caller ID from being displayed to the user who uses the caller ID display function is '* 123 #', and the user requests the caller ID restriction, the voice call request information received from the user terminal is the other party. In addition to the telephone number (or identification information), it is possible to receive a message including '* 123 #'.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, at least one or more information and / or data received from the user terminal includes message sending request information (or data) for activating a text message sending function provided by the wireless modem 200. It is preferable to make it.

The message sending request information for activating the text message sending function included in the information and / or data received from the user terminal corresponds to a protocol for activating the text message sending function included in the wireless modem 200. It is preferably made to include a control code, and / or comprises a control code corresponding to the function for activating the wireless Internet function of the wireless modem 200.

In addition to the control code, it is preferable to further include a phone number (or identification information, etc.) and text message information to be transmitted to the other party corresponding to the object to which the text message is sent using the text message sending function. It is possible to further include a predetermined number (or special symbols) according to the intention and purpose of (or the purpose and purpose of using the various services provided by the telecommunications company).

The information / data confirmation unit 230 confirms whether the information and / or data to be transmitted through the wireless communication network based on the information and / or data received from the user terminal through the interface unit 215, or It is characterized by checking whether the control information and / or data for controlling the function for the wireless modem 200.

Here, when the information and / or data received from the user terminal is operated in accordance with the promised protocol, the header (or the promised position according to the protocol) of the received information and / or data is read, thereby receiving the received information. And / or whether the data is information and / or data to be transmitted through a wireless communication network or control information and / or data for controlling a function of the wireless modem 200.

When the information and / or data received from the user terminal is confirmed to be information and / or data to be transmitted through a wireless communication network, the information / data transmitter 235 may determine the information and / or data while the wireless communication network is connected. Characterized in that the processing to be transmitted to the terminal and / or server.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, processing the received information and / or data to be transmitted to a predetermined terminal and / or server while the wireless communication network is connected, according to the CDMA protocol It is desirable to convert and transmit.

For those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains, a method and / or process for transmitting information and / or data received from the user terminal to a predetermined terminal and / or server through the wireless communication network Since it will be familiar with the technical features, a detailed description thereof will be omitted for convenience.

When the information and / or data received from the user terminal is confirmed as control information and / or data, the information / data processor 240 operates or operates at least one or more functions provided in the wireless modem 200. It is characterized in that one or more functions are processed to be inoperative.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, when at least one or more information and / or data transmitted from the user terminal is control information and / or data, the wireless modem 200 corresponding to the received control information and / or data may be used. It is preferable to check whether the function is activated, deactivate the identified function, and / or activate the function when the function of the wireless modem 200 is deactivated.

If activation / deactivation information and / or data are further included in the received control information and / or data, it is preferable to activate or deactivate a function of the wireless modem 200 based on the activation / deactivation information and / or data.

Referring to FIG. 2, the wireless modem 200 is interfaced through a user terminal and the interface unit 215, and then installs / manages a driver program for using the wireless modem 200 in the user terminal. And an interfacing processor 245.

According to the implementation method of the present invention, the driver program is basically installed by PnP (Plug & Play) due to the nature of the Windows series made by Microsoft in case of the USB interface, but only basic activation function for the USB port is possible. In addition, it is preferable to mean a program for a separate protocol operation for controlling / managing various functions of the actual wireless modem (200).

Here, the memory in which the driver program is stored is the program information included in the wireless modem 200 when the wireless modem 200 is interfaced with the user terminal and the driver program is installed in the user terminal. It is preferable that the memory unit 250 provided in the wireless modem 200 operates in the form of a USB memory, but cannot be accessed when the driver program is installed.

For example, after the wireless modem 200 is interfaced with the user terminal, when a predetermined operation command is not received from the user terminal, the wireless modem 200 is provided in the wireless modem 200, and various functions of the wireless modem 200 are provided. By setting a memory area in which a driver program for use in the user terminal is stored to be accessible from the user terminal to be automatically installed or manual installation is possible, when the automatic installation is completed to receive a predetermined operation command Preferably, the memory area in which the driver program is stored is set to be inaccessible.

In addition, the memory area in which the driver program is stored is preferably set to a read-only space so that arbitrary modification of the driver program is not possible. It is preferred to be used.

In addition, the memory area in which the driver program is stored may further store an application program for utilizing the functions of the wireless modem 200.

3 is a diagram illustrating a process of providing a data communication function through a wireless modem 200 providing a voice / data communication service under the control of a terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In more detail, Figure 3 provides a data communication function through a wireless modem 200 providing a voice / data communication service under the control of the terminal to a wireless modem 200 connected to a CDMA / WCDMA or GSM-based wireless communication network. As shown in the drawings, those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains may refer to, and / or modify, the present invention in addition to the wireless modem 200 connected to the CDMA / WCDMA or GSM-based wireless communication network. Various implementation methods for a process of providing a data communication function through the wireless modem 200 providing a voice / data communication service under the control of the terminal to the wireless modem 200 connected to the wireless communication network may be inferred. The present invention includes all the implementation methods inferred, and the technical features are not limited only to the implementation method shown in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 3, the wireless modem 200 shown in FIG. 2 is connected to a user terminal using a USB connector, requests the driving of an application program installed in the user terminal (300), and correspondingly, the user terminal. Access to the wireless modem 200 through an application program included in the request for an operation state (or initialization) (305), and set the operating state of the wireless modem 200 to the data communication service mode through the driven application program Request (310).

Thereafter, the wireless modem 200 sets an operation state to a data communication service mode in response to a request of the user terminal (315), and checks whether or not to receive information and / or data from the user terminal (320).

According to an embodiment of the present invention, at least one or more information and / or data received from the user terminal includes wireless internet activation request information (or data) for activating a wireless internet function provided by the wireless modem 200. It is preferable to make it.

Here, the wireless Internet activation request information (or data) for activating the wireless Internet function included in the information and / or data received from the user terminal, for activating the wireless Internet function provided in the wireless modem 200 It is preferable to include a control code corresponding to a protocol, and / or a control code corresponding to a function for activating a wireless internet function of the wireless modem 200.

For example, a control code corresponding to a protocol for activating a wireless Internet function provided in the wireless modem 200 may be provided based on a program provided in a user terminal and a preset protocol between the wireless modem 200. As a code, when the wireless modem 200 receives a control code from a user terminal, it activates a wireless Internet function provided in the wireless modem 200 based on information and / or data corresponding to the received control code. It is desirable to.

Alternatively, a control code corresponding to a protocol for activating a wireless internet function provided in the wireless modem 200 may include a wireless internet provided in the wireless modem 200 based on information and / or data transmitted from a user terminal. Activating the function (that is, the information and / or data provided by the user terminal is preferably information and / or data for the wireless Internet function activation process.

If there is information and / or data transmitted from the user terminal (325), the wireless modem 200 transmits the received information and / or data to a server (or terminal) on a communication network through a wireless communication network. And / or check whether the data and / or data is information and / or data to be transmitted to a server (or terminal) on the wireless communication network, and then transmit the information and / or data to a server (or terminal) on the communication network through the wireless communication network ( 330).

Here, when the information and / or data received from the user terminal is operated according to a promised protocol, the header (or the promised position according to the protocol) of the received information and / or data is read and the received It is preferable to check whether the information and / or data is information and / or data to be transmitted through a wireless communication network or control information and / or data for controlling a function of the wireless modem 200.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, processing the received information and / or data to be transmitted to a predetermined terminal and / or server while the wireless communication network is connected, according to the CDMA protocol It is desirable to convert and transmit.

For those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains, a method and / or process for transmitting information and / or data received from the user terminal to a predetermined terminal and / or server through the wireless communication network Since it will be familiar with the technical features, a detailed description thereof will be omitted for convenience.

In addition, the wireless modem 200 confirms whether information and / or data is received from a server (or terminal) on the communication network through the wireless communication network (335), and if the server (or terminal) on the communication network through the wireless communication network When the information and / or data is received from the (340), and transmits the received information and / or data to the user terminal (345).

4 is a diagram illustrating a process of providing a voice call function through a wireless modem 200 providing a voice / data communication service under the control of a terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In more detail, FIG. 4 provides a voice call function through a wireless modem 200 providing a voice / data communication service under the control of the terminal to a wireless modem 200 connected to a CDMA / WCDMA or GSM-based wireless communication network. As shown in the drawings, those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains may refer to, and / or modify, the present invention, in addition to the wireless modem 200 connected to the CDMA / WCDMA or GSM-based wireless communication network. Various implementation methods for a process of providing a voice call function through the wireless modem 200 providing a voice / data communication service under the control of the terminal to the wireless modem 200 connected to the wireless communication network may be inferred. The present invention includes all the implementation methods inferred, and the technical features are not limited only to the implementation method shown in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 4, the wireless modem 200 shown in FIG. 2 is connected to a user terminal using a USB connector, requests the driving of an application program installed in the user terminal (400), and correspondingly, the user terminal. Access to the wireless modem 200 through the application program provided in the request (operation state (or initialization) (405), and set the operating state of the wireless modem 200 to the voice call mode through the driven application program) Request 410.

Thereafter, the wireless modem 200 sets an operation state to a voice call mode in response to a request of the user terminal (415), and based on the other party's telephone number (or identification information) received at the request of the user terminal. After completing the call connection, it is checked whether the voice data is input through the voice input device connected to the wireless modem 200 (420).

According to an embodiment of the present invention, at least one or more information and / or data received from the user terminal includes voice call request information (or data) for activating a voice call function provided by the wireless modem 200. It is preferable to make.

Here, the voice call request information for activating the voice call function included in the information and / or data received from the user terminal, the control corresponding to the protocol for activating the voice call function provided in the wireless modem 200 It is preferable to include a control code that includes a code, and / or corresponding to a function for activating the wireless Internet function of the wireless modem 200.

In addition to the control code, it is preferable to further include a telephone number (or identification information, etc.) corresponding to the target of the voice call using the voice call function, the intention and purpose of those skilled in the art (or various services provided by a communication company) It is possible to further include a predetermined number (or special symbols) according to the intention and purpose).

For example, if the code for preventing the caller ID from being displayed to the user who uses the caller ID display function is '* 123 #', and the user requests the caller ID restriction, the voice call request information received from the user terminal is the other party. In addition to the telephone number (or identification information), it is possible to receive a message including '* 123 #'.

If the voice data input through the voice input device is checked (425), the wireless modem 200 processes the received voice data to be transmitted to the counterpart terminal through the wireless communication network (430).

If the information and / or data received from the user terminal is operated according to the promised protocol, the header (or the promised position according to the protocol) of the received information and / or data is read and received from the user terminal. It is preferable to check whether the information and / or data is control information and / or data for controlling a function of the wireless modem 200.

Those skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs, will be familiar with the technical features of the method and / or process for transmitting the voice data through the wireless communication network, the detailed description thereof is for convenience Omit.

In addition, the wireless modem 200 checks whether voice data is received through the wireless communication network (435), and if the voice data is received (440), the received voice data is output through the sound output device. Process 445.

5 is a diagram illustrating a process of providing a text message transmission / reception function through a wireless modem 200 providing a voice / data communication service under the control of a terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In more detail, FIG. 5 provides a text message transmission / reception function through a wireless modem 200 providing a voice / data communication service under the control of the terminal to a wireless modem 200 connected to a CDMA / WCDMA or GSM-based wireless communication network. As shown in the drawings, a person skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains may refer to, and / or modify, the present invention in addition to the wireless modem 200 connected to the CDMA / WCDMA or GSM-based wireless communication network. Various implementation methods for a process of providing a text message transmission / reception function through a wireless modem 200 providing a voice / data communication service under the control of the terminal to a wireless modem 200 connected to another wireless communication network can be inferred. It will be, but the subject innovation is made to include all the implementation methods inferred, the technical features are not limited only to the implementation method shown in FIG. The.

Referring to FIG. 5, the wireless modem 200 illustrated in FIG. 2 is connected to a user terminal using a USB connector, requests the driving of an application program installed in the user terminal (500), and correspondingly, the user terminal. Access to the wireless modem 200 through an application program provided in the request (operation state) (505), the operation mode of the wireless modem 200 through the driven application program to set the text message transmission mode setting Request 510.

Thereafter, the wireless modem 200 sets an operation state to a text message transmission / reception mode in response to a request of the user terminal (515), and checks whether or not a text message is received from the user terminal (520).

According to an embodiment of the present invention, at least one or more information and / or data received from the user terminal includes message sending request information (or data) for activating a text message sending function provided by the wireless modem 200. It is preferable to make it.

The message sending request information for activating the text message sending function included in the information and / or data received from the user terminal corresponds to a protocol for activating the text message sending function included in the wireless modem 200. It is preferably made to include a control code, and / or comprises a control code corresponding to the function for activating the wireless Internet function of the wireless modem 200.

In addition to the control code, it is preferable to further include a phone number (or identification information, etc.) and text message information to be transmitted to the other party corresponding to the object to which the text message is sent using the text message sending function. It is possible to further include a predetermined number (or special symbols) according to the intention and purpose (or the intention and purpose of using the various services provided by the telecommunications company).

If there is a text message transmitted from the user terminal (525), the wireless modem 200 processes the received text message to be transmitted to the counterpart terminal through a wireless communication network (530).

Here, when the information and / or data received from the user terminal is operated in accordance with the promised protocol, the header (or the promised position according to the protocol) of the received information and / or data is read, thereby receiving the received information. And / or whether the data is a text message or control information and / or data for controlling a function of the wireless modem 200.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the processing of the received text message to be transmitted to the counterpart terminal while the wireless communication network is connected is preferably performed by converting and receiving the received information and / or data according to a text message transmission protocol. Do.

Those skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs, will be familiar with the technical features of the method and / or process for transmitting a text message received from the user terminal to the other terminal through the wireless communication network. Detailed description thereof will be omitted for convenience.

In addition, the wireless modem 200 checks whether a text message is received through the wireless communication network (535), and if the text message is received (540), and transmits the received text message to the user terminal (545). ).

The present invention provides a voice call service through a modem that provides a CDMA-based wireless communication function, so that the voice call function can be conveniently used without sharing the sound processing function of the user terminal. have.

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In a wireless modem connected to a user terminal and a USB (Universal Serial Bus), and having a function for transmitting and receiving information / data at the request of the user terminal, A function of processing a call connection according to a request of the user terminal and transmitting voice data input through a voice input device connected to the wireless modem to a counterpart terminal; And a function of processing voice data received from the counterpart terminal to be output through a sound output device connected to the wireless modem. The method of claim 1, wherein the IC chip, Characterized in that it is a Universal Subscriber Identify Module (USIM) chip, wherein the USIM chip is detachable through a USIM slot provided in the wireless modem. The method of claim 1, And a function of checking whether a driver program or an application program is installed in the user terminal when the user terminal is connected to the user terminal through USB and automatically installing a driver program or an application program stored on a memory unit of the wireless modem. Wireless modem providing a voice call service, characterized in that made.

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