KR20110017744A - Internet telephone system and method for silver class using radio frequency identification - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An internet telephone system and a method for silver class person are provided to enable an elder person to use internet telephone using an RFID technology. CONSTITUTION: An RFID tag comprises the characteristic identifying information. The RFID tag is attachable or printable. An RFID reader(20) senses the identifying information of the RFID tag in a predetermined cycle. If an RFID tag is detected, the RFID reader reads identifying information of the RFID tag, and transmits the tag information to a computer which is able to perform telephone call. If the identifying information of the RFID tag is received from the RFID reader, the computer(30) performs call connection to the matched phone user.

Description

Internet telephone system and method for silver class using radio frequency identification}

The present invention relates to an Internet telephony system and method for the silver layer using radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, which makes it possible to easily use the Internet telephone in the silver layer without any telephone equipment by using the Internet and radio frequency identification (RFID) technology. will be.

With the development of the Internet, many Internet phones are now commercialized. Representatives include Skype, LG070, KT Internet Phone, and Samsung Wise 070.

In recent years, the Internet phone has been attracting a large number of users, and the market size thereof has doubled every year, as shown in Fig. 1, and is estimated to reach 1.4 trillion by 2011.

There are two types of Internet phones depending on how they work.

The first is an application type that runs on your computer. An application type supports a computer-to-computer call or a computer-to-general phone call or vice versa by using a computer installed as an application program on a computer and connected to the Internet network.

Typical application types include Skype, and other Nate on Phones and Naver Phones.

The second is an internet phone using a hardware device.

In the first case, a computer connected to the Internet network is necessarily required. In the second method, even if there is no computer, there is a hardware Internet phone. In such a form, MyLG070 is a representative service.

However, in the case of the Internet phone using a hardware method, there is a problem that many shaded areas occur due to the characteristics of the WLAN by using a wireless network.

On the other hand, the Internet usage of silver generation (60 years old or older) is increasing, but it is not so high due to the difficulty and trouble of using the first type of application type internet phone.

Therefore, the present invention is to solve all the disadvantages and problems of the prior art as described above, the present invention using the Internet and radio frequency identification (RFID) technology can easily use the Internet phone in the silver layer without a separate telephone equipment The purpose of the present invention is to provide an Internet telephone system and method for the silver layer using radio frequency identification (RFID) technology.

The present invention for achieving the above object is at least one radio frequency identification (RFID) tag capable of printing or attaching information that can identify the destination user, including a unique identification information; A radio wave identification reader which senses the identification information of the radio wave identification tag at a set cycle and reads the identification information of the radio wave identification tag and transmits the identification information of the radio wave identification tag to a computer capable of making an Internet call; And an Internet telephony application program according to radio wave identification, which performs registration of radio wave identification tag, control of radio wave identification reader, management of called party's user's phone number matched with radio wave identification tag, and dialing according to phone number. A radio wave identification tag transmitted when the identification information of the radio wave identification tag is transmitted from the radio wave identification reader, including a normal internet phone connection application for linking a call to an actual called party's phone number through the Internet in conjunction with an internet phone application. It provides a silver-based Internet phone system using radio wave identification, characterized in that it comprises a; computer to provide a call connection to the called user's phone number matching the identification information of the.

Here, the radio frequency receiver and the computer use the RS-232c transmission method, and the computer includes an radio frequency communication unit for communicating with the radio frequency reader, an internet telephone for storing the radio frequency internet application and a general internet phone connection application. And a program storage unit, a database storing radio wave identification tag identification information and user information, an internet communication unit connecting the computer and the Internet, a camera unit and a control unit controlling the computer.

In addition, to achieve the above object, the present invention includes the steps of downloading and storing the Internet phone program from a computer; Activating the user registration program in the Internet telephony program and if the radio wave identification tag identification information is transmitted from the radio wave identification receiver, matching and registering at least one of identification information of the radio wave identification tag with a user name, a user telephone number, and user photo information; Determining a user login according to the Internet telephony program according to whether a registered ID / password is input or identification information of a radio wave identification tag is transmitted; Displaying list information including photo information of a registered user on a monitor of a computer when the ID and password are input; According to the list of users displayed on the screen of the computer, click the picture, enter the called party's phone number, or if the identification tag identification information is sent, connect the phone through the Internet phone program to the called party's phone number that matches the tag information. step; And, when the call is terminated by the telephone connection provides a method for Internet telephony for the silver layer using radio wave identification technology comprising the step of storing the call record.

According to the present invention as described above has the following effects.

First, when using an Internet phone as a computer, it is possible to easily make an Internet call in the silver layer by using a radio wave identification tag and a radio wave identification receiver without a separate Internet phone.

Second, in addition to the silver layer, you can easily use the Internet phone.

Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of an Internet telephony system and method for a silver layer using radio frequency identification (RFID) technology according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In addition, the terminology used in the present invention was selected as a general term that is widely used at present, but in certain cases, the term is arbitrarily selected by the applicant, and in this case, since the meaning is described in detail in the corresponding part of the present invention, a simple term It is to be understood that the present invention is to be understood as a meaning of terms rather than names.

In addition, in describing the embodiments, descriptions of technical contents which are well known in the technical field to which the present invention belongs and are not directly related to the present invention will be omitted. This is to more clearly communicate without obscure the subject matter of the present invention by omitting unnecessary description.

2 is a block diagram illustrating an Internet telephone system for the silver layer using radio frequency identification (RFID) technology according to the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating the radio wave reader and computer shown in FIG. 2 in detail. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the radio wave identification tag illustrated in FIG. 2, and FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an operation sequence of the radio wave identification reader illustrated in FIG. 2.

As shown in FIG. 2, the Internet telephony system for the silver layer using radio frequency identification (RFID) technology according to the present invention, first, at least one RFID tag (TAG) 11, 12, 13: 10. And a radio frequency identification (RFID) reader 20 and a computer 30 connected to the Internet 40.

Here, the RFID tag 10 includes unique identification information (ID) and replaces the user's analog telephone number. In this case, as illustrated in FIG. 4, the RFID tag 10 in the form of a card may be printed or attached with a picture or other information for identifying the called user. The user of the telephone system for the silver layer can make a call to the called user's telephone terminal through the computer 30 and the Internet 40 using the corresponding RFID tag 10.

The RFID reader 20 reads the identification information of the RFID tag 10 and transmits the identification information to the computer 30.

Here, the radio frequency identification (RFID) technology will be briefly described. The radio identification technology recognizes a tag attached to an object or a person that is separated from several centimeters to several tens of meters by using a radio frequency. It is a contactless information recognition technology that enables the exchange of information that a recognized tag carries.

Despite being widely used in real life, it is a technology that can replace magnetic cards that are recognized only at extremely limited distances (several to several tens of millimeters) along with barcodes that are restricted by environmental factors such as rain, snow, and pollution. I am getting it.

In particular, RFID is an essential technology to realize the concept of Ubiquitous Sensor Network (USN), which requests tags with communication functions to all target objects, detects the information of the object and surrounding environment, and manages all information through the network. Is one of.

Recently, as the industrial society has evolved into a ubiquitous environment, many industries such as logistics, distribution, and transportation are adopting a system using RFID.

The radio frequency band used by the RFID reader 20 and the RFID tag 10 according to the present invention need to be specifically limited among Low-Frequency IDentification (LFID), High-Frequency (HFID), and Ultra High-Frequency (UHFID) bands. However, it preferably uses a high-frequency frequency band using the 13.56 MHz frequency band and supports the ISO 14443A standard.

In addition, the computer 30 is a general personal computer, which provides an Internet telephony function through an Internet telephony program, and according to the identification information of the RFID tag 10 and the Internet telephony program transmitted through the RFID reader 20. 40) connects the telephone to the called user's telephone terminal through the public switched telephone network 50 or the mobile communication network 60.

3 and 5, the RFID reader 20 includes an RFID reader 21, a controller 22, and an RFID communication unit 23.

Here, the RFID reader unit 21 is composed of a chip (IC) for communicating with the RFID tag 10, the control unit 22 transmits a read signal of the RFID tag 10 to the RFID reader unit 21 at a set period. (S10, S14, S15). Accordingly, the RFID reader 21 detects the RFID tag 10 (S11 and S16).

At this time, when the RFID tag 10 is detected, the RFID reader unit 21 transmits the corresponding information to the control unit 22 (S12 and S17).

When the RFID tag 10 information is transmitted (S12 and S17), the controller 22 transmits the RFID tag 10 to the RFID communication unit 31 of the computer 30 through the RFID communication unit 23. For reference, the RFID communication unit 23, 31 preferably uses the RS-232c transmission method.

The computer 30 is composed of an RFID communication unit 31, an Internet phone program storage unit 32, a database 33, an Internet communication unit 34, and a control unit 35, and the camera unit 36 may be further configured. Can be.

Here, the RFID communication unit 31 receives the identification information of the RFID tag 10 transmitted from the RFID receiver 200 according to the RS-232c transmission method.

The Internet phone program storage unit 32 stores a program for providing an Internet phone service through the computer 30. Here, the program for providing the Internet telephone service is basically an Internet telephone application (hereinafter referred to as a silver Internet telephone application) according to radio wave identification for using the telephone for the silver layer in the computer, and the Internet 40 There may be a conventional Internet telephony connection application (e.g., Skype program (www.skype.com)) for connecting an internet telephony to a computer 30 via a computer.

First, the silver Internet phone application supports first, RFID tag 10 registration function, second RFID reader 20 control function and input processing function, third, telephone number management function and dialing using numbers.

Here, the RFID tag registration function is a function of registering the new RFID tag 10 as information of a specific user. The newly registered RFID tag 10 is stored and managed in the database 33.

And, the RFID reader 20 control function and input processing function, when using the Internet phone using the existing registered RFID tag 10, the value of the received RFID tag 10 to a specific value stored in the database 33 This function allows you to make a call to the called party using that value.

Next, the telephone number management function and the dialing support using the number are functions for modifying and deleting telephone number information in the database 33, and also for using an Internet telephone in a computer without the RFID reader 20 installed. This function is used. That is, the computer 30 to which the RFID reader 20 is connected can make a phone call using a tag, and the computer to which the RFID reader 20 is not connected can make a phone call using information from a computer monitor. It means the function.

On the other hand, if you briefly describe Skype, a separate external program used in the silver Internet phone using the present invention RFID, Skype is a program that supports the command line option, and has the characteristic that can be used by calling the program from another program.

For example, an example of Skype's dialing command line option is callto: +82428660893.

In addition, Skype supports the command line options shown in Table 1.

option Explanation / callto: Call a specific user / phone number / datapath: Change data storage location / nosplash Splash screen freeze / minimized Minimize Run / shutdown Skype stop

The database 33 stores called party user information (name, nickname, telephone number, etc.) according to the RFID tag 10 identification information.

As shown in Table 2, the called party user information (personal information) includes RFID tag identification information, called party user name, nickname, called party's general telephone number (home phone, work phone), mobile phone number and picture. It may consist of one or more of the following. That is, in the telephone system and method for the silver layer using radio wave identification according to the present invention, since the telephone for the silver layer using radio wave identification (RFID) is processed by making database of the called party user information according to the information of the tag, There is no need to record information in the RFID tag 10 via the identification (RFID) reader 20.

RFID Tag ID Name Phone Mobile phone  PHOTO 0320323 .. Little son 042822089 * 0108834334 * .jpg 0320324 .. daughter 042552990 * 0107769334 * .jpg

The internet communication unit 34 may be configured as a modem for communicating with the Internet 40.

When the identification information of the RFID tag 10 is transmitted from the RFID communication unit 31, the control unit 35 searches for a called user telephone terminal number corresponding to the identification information of the RFID tag 10 in the database 33. Then, a telephone connection for a call with the called terminal is performed through the Internet communication unit 34 using the Internet telephone program.

The camera unit 36 may be configured as a PC cam for taking a picture for identifying a user.

6 is a view showing the operation sequence of the Internet phone for the silver layer using the radio wave identification technology according to the present invention.

In the operation sequence of the telephone for the silver layer using the radio wave identification technology according to the present invention, as shown in FIG. 6, the RFID reader 20 performs a read operation at a set cycle with respect to the RFID tag 10 (S20).

Such an internet start screen can be authenticated through an identification number and a password.

According to the RFID tag information transmitted to the computer according to the lead of the RFID reader 20, the control unit 35 of the computer in which the silver internet phone application is stored requests a connection to the computer database 33 (S23), and the database 33 If the connection is accepted (S24), the database 33 is queried using the RFID tag information (S25). At this time, the destination user information matching the RFID tag is requested.

The database 33 returns the query result to the silver internet phone application (S26), and accordingly the control unit 35 requests to make a call through the skype program according to the information transmitted through the silver internet phone application ( S27).

As a result, Skype program initiates the call, connects the call, and notifies the silver Internet telephony program when the call ends.

In addition to this radio identification technology, you can make an Internet phone call through a login using an ID and password.

When the telephone for the silver layer using the radio frequency identification technology according to the present invention is registered as one of the startup programs on the computer or the program is executed, the telephone start screen for the silver layer as shown in FIG. 7 is displayed on the monitor when the computer is powered on.

7 is a view showing an embodiment of the start screen of the telephone for the silver layer using the radio wave identification technology according to the present invention, Figure 8 is a user list registered in the telephone for the silver layer using radio wave identification technology according to the present invention 9 is a view showing an embodiment of the screen, Figure 9 is a view showing an embodiment of the call screen of the phone for the silver layer using the radio wave identification technology according to the present invention, Figure 10 is a silver using radio wave identification technology according to the present invention FIG. Is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of a radio wave identification tag registration screen of a phone for a layer.

In the telephone for the silver layer using the radio frequency identification technology according to the present invention, the computer should be on by default. As shown in FIG. The tag 10 is guided to approach the RFID reader 20.

In this case, when logging in through the registered ID and password, a registered user list execution screen is displayed as shown in FIG. 8. According to the execution screen, click 'Call' for the target to be called, or double-click the picture to start the call connection, and when the call starts, the screen call screen as shown in Figure 9 An example for this is shown. Such a connection method is easy to connect to the young class as well as the silver class will provide convenience of use for anyone young and old.

On the other hand, when the telephone connection using the RFID tag 10 can be directly connected to the call screen as shown in Figure 9, without the screen guidance of Figure 8,

Then, user registration as shown in Fig. 8 or 9 can be registered as shown in Fig. 10.

FIG. 10 is a screen displaying a RFID tag registration screen, and user information such as name, phone number, and mobile phone number may be registered, and a picture may be registered by using an existing picture, or a picture may be registered through a PC camera.

11 is a flowchart illustrating a telephone method for the silver layer using the radio frequency identification technology according to the present invention.

The telephone method for the silver layer using the telephone system for the silver layer using the radio frequency identification technology according to the present invention, as shown in Fig. 11, downloads and stores the Internet telephone program (S30). At this time, the Internet telephony program is composed of an Internet telephony application program and a Skype program as shown in FIG.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 4, FIG. 10, and Table 2, user information based on the RFID tag is registered (S31). That is, the user registration program is activated and registered.

Next, as shown in Fig. 7, the Internet telephone login is determined (S32). At this time, it is determined whether ID / password is input or RFID tag identification information is transmitted.

If it is determined that the identification information of the RFID tag is transmitted (S32), the control unit of the computer retrieves the tag information from the database and makes a call through the Skype program to the called party matching the tag information (S34).

However, if the result of the determination (S32), if the ID and password is entered, it is determined whether the match (S35), and if the match is registered, the registered user is displayed on the monitor of the computer as shown in Figure 8 (S36). In this case, it can be seen that the RFID tag stored in the case is lost, do not know where it is placed, or the silver class can be easily used by the younger class who wants to use the Internet phone.

According to the user list displayed on the screen of the computer as shown in FIG. In other words, it is possible to make a call to a registered user as well as to an unregistered called party ('normal call').

Accordingly, the caller makes a call through the Skype program to the user's telephone number (S38).

Meanwhile, a call is made between the calling user and the called user according to such a call (S39). In this case, a screen as shown in FIG. 9 may be provided during a call. Such a screen may display a registered user, display a caller, or display a call history.

On the other hand, the control unit of the computer determines whether the call is terminated (S40), and when the call is terminated as a result of the determination may store the call record in the database (S41).

Although the present invention has been described as an example as described above, the present invention is not necessarily limited to these examples, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Therefore, the examples disclosed in the present invention are not intended to limit the technical idea of the present invention but to explain the present invention, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these examples. The scope of protection of the present invention should be interpreted by the following claims, and all technical ideas within the scope equivalent thereto should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention.

1 is a diagram for explaining the trend of the Internet telephony market;

2 is a block diagram illustrating a telephone system for a silver layer using radio frequency identification (RFID) technology according to the present invention.

3 is a block diagram illustrating a radio wave identification reader unit and a computer shown in FIG. 2 in detail;

4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a radio wave identification tag illustrated in FIG. 2.

5 is a view showing an operation sequence of the radio wave identification reader shown in FIG.

6 is a view showing the operation sequence of the telephone for the silver layer using the radio wave identification technology according to the present invention,

7 is a view showing an embodiment of the start screen of the telephone for the silver layer using the radio wave identification technology according to the present invention,

8 is a view showing an embodiment of a user list display screen registered in the telephone for the silver layer using the radio frequency identification technology according to the present invention,

9 is a view showing an embodiment of a call screen of the phone for the silver layer using the radio wave identification technology according to the present invention,

10 is a view showing an embodiment of a radio wave identification tag registration screen of the telephone for the silver layer using the radio wave identification technology according to the present invention,

11 is a flowchart illustrating a telephone method for the silver layer using the radio frequency identification technology according to the present invention.

* Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings *

10: RFID Tag 20: RFID Reader

21: RFID reader unit 22: control unit

23, 31: RFID communication unit 30: computer

32: Internet phone program storage 33: Database

34: Internet communication unit 35: control unit

36: camera portion 40: the Internet

50: public switched telephone network 60: mobile communication network

Claims (3)

At least one radio frequency identification (RFID) tag 10 capable of printing or attaching information for identifying a called party user and including unique identification information; A radio wave identification reader (20) which detects the identification information of the radio wave identification tag at a set period and reads the identification information of the radio wave identification tag and transmits the identification information of the radio wave identification tag to a computer capable of making an Internet call; And, Registration of the radio wave identification tag 10, control of the radio wave identification reader 20, management of a called party's user phone number matched with the radio wave identification tag 10, and radio waves for making a call according to the phone number Identification of Internet telephony applications, Including the normal Internet phone connection application for connecting the call to the actual destination phone number through the Internet in conjunction with the radio frequency identification Internet phone application, When the identification information of the RFID tag 10 is transmitted from the RFID reader 20, the computer 30 for providing a call connection to the called user's telephone number matching the identification information of the transmitted RFID tag; Silver-based Internet telephone system using radio wave identification, characterized in that configured to include. The method of claim 1, The radio wave receiver and the computer uses an RS-232c transmission method, The computer 30 includes a radio wave identification communication unit 31 for communicating with the radio wave identification reader, an internet phone program storage unit 32 for storing the radio wave identification internet phone application and a normal internet phone connection application; A database 33 storing the radio frequency identification tag identification information and user information, an internet communication unit 34 connecting the computer 30 with the Internet, a control unit controlling the camera unit 36 and the computer 30. Silver-based Internet phone system using radio wave identification, characterized in that configured to include. Downloading and storing an Internet telephony program on a computer; When the radio frequency identification tag identification information is transmitted from the radio frequency identification receiver by activating a user registration program in the Internet telephony program, registration is performed by matching at least one of identification information of the radio frequency identification tag with a user name, a user telephone number, and user photo information. step; Determining a user login according to the Internet telephony program according to whether a registered ID / password has been input or identification information of a radio wave identification tag has been transmitted; Displaying list information including photo information of a registered user on a monitor of a computer when the ID and password are matched when they are input; According to the user list displayed on the screen of the computer, the user clicks a picture or inputs a called party's telephone number, or when the radio frequency identification tag identification information is transmitted, through the Internet telephone program to the called party's telephone number matching the tag information. Connecting a telephone; And, Internet call method for the silver layer using the radio wave identification technology characterized in that it comprises a step of storing a call log when the call is terminated according to the telephone connection.

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