KR20120046668A - Digital picture frame service method using mobile communication network - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A digital picture frame service providing method using a mobile communication network is provided to remotely update the picture of a digital picture frame regardless of a location and time by enabling a user to remotely control a function of a digital picture frame. CONSTITUTION: A picture frame service server receives information for a user terminal and display environment establishment information for a digital picture frame from a user(210). The picture frame service server receives images through a mobile communication network from the registered user terminal(230). When an information request message is received from the digital picture frame, the picture frame server transmits the display environment establishment information and the image corresponding to the digital picture frame to the digital picture frame(250, 260).

Description

Digital picture frame service method using mobile communication network {Digital picture frame service method using mobile communication network}

The present invention relates to a digital picture frame service, and more particularly, to transfer a video (still image, video) captured by a mobile device to a digital picture frame directly using a mobile communication network, and freely remotely control the display environment of the digital picture frame. The present invention relates to a digital frame service that can provide convenience and timeliness of image update and frame management.

In general, a family picture is framed and hung on a wall. In a restaurant such as a cafe, pictures are framed and decorated for decoration. However, in the case of using the picture in the frame, it is not easy to replace the picture of the picture frame, and to replace the picture of the existing picture frame, the picture to be replaced is enlarged or cut to the size suitable for the picture frame or taken separately. There are inconveniences such as the need to, and there was not enough space to place a plurality of photos on a limited wall.

In addition, there is a problem that the old picture is discolored and damaged, it may be somewhat boring or tired if you hang the same picture for a long time.

On the other hand, images taken with a digital camera are stored on a computer or printed on photo paper and stored as albums. Image data stored on a computer can only be viewed when the computer is turned on, and is always visible while using other programs on the computer. There is no situation.

In order to solve such a problem, digital photo frames have recently been provided. When a digital picture frame is connected to a computer and the image stored in the computer is transferred to the digital picture frame device, the digital picture frame device displays the received picture in a frame format to easily change the image to create a desired mood. It allows you to save space.

However, this method is inconvenient for the user to turn on the computer and cable the computer and the frame to update the picture of the digital frame.

Moreover, if the user is remote or outdoors, the picture cannot be updated directly on the digital frame. For example, in the case of taking a good view using a mobile phone outdoors, it is inconvenient to return to the digital picture frame after connecting home to the computer to download it to the computer to update it to the digital picture frame.

In particular, when the digital picture frame is not owned, for example, a digital picture frame in the parents' house or a digital picture frame in the friend's house there is a problem that such a picture update is practically difficult.

An object of the present invention for solving the above problems is to provide a digital picture frame service that allows a user to easily update the picture of the picture frame and remotely control the display environment of the picture frame anytime, anywhere using a mobile communication network.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for providing a digital picture frame service, the first step of receiving and registering display environment setting information for a digital picture frame and information on a user terminal from a user, and a video object from a registered user terminal through a mobile communication network. And a third step of transmitting and storing the received image information and the display environment setting information corresponding to the digital frame when the information request message is received from the digital frame.

Preferably, the first step may be provided by registering the frame operation information for controlling the function of the digital frame.

Preferably, the display environment setting information may be registered such that all images stored in the digital frame are displayed on the screen under the same conditions, or may be registered so as to be displayed on the screen as specified by each user for each user who transmits the images to the digital frame. . When the display environment setting information is registered for each user, a nickname corresponding to the user of the image displayed when the image is displayed on the digital frame may be displayed together.

Preferably, in the second step, the image is provided using a frame number telephone number assigned to the digital frame, and the frame number telephone number is a phone number registered to provide only data communication, not a voice call. to be. Therefore, when a call for a voice call is made to the phone number for the frame service, the phone number transmits a message (for example, an ARS message) to the caller's phone indicating that the voice number is not available. In this case, the message transmission to the originating terminal is to check whether the frame service telephone number is a data service number when a home location register (HLR) is requested to transmit routing information for the frame service telephone number from an exchange. In step S, if the frame service telephone number is a data service number, the HLR sends a message indicating that the number is a frame service telephone number to the exchange, and the exchange that is notified that the frame service telephone number is And transmitting a message indicating that the voice call is impossible to the calling terminal. In addition, the exchange may transmit a message indicating that the voice call is impossible and a promotional message introducing the digital frame service.

Preferably, the third step may further include transmitting failure occurrence information to the user terminal when the information request message is not received at a predetermined period.

The present invention allows the user to update the picture of the digital picture frame at any time, anywhere, anytime, anywhere, as well as remotely control the function of the digital picture frame.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an entire system for a digital picture frame service according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a flowchart illustrating a digital frame service providing method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an entire system for a digital picture frame service according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The digital picture frame service system of FIG. 1 includes a digital picture frame 10, a picture frame service server 20, and user terminals 31 and 32.

The digital frame 10 is assigned a unique telephone number or e-mail address, and interlocked with the frame service server 20 through a mobile communication network (for example, 3G network) to obtain an image (still image, video, etc.) from the frame service server 20. Content) and setting information (display environment setting information) for each image are received to display the image on the screen according to the set display environment. In this case, the digital frame 10 may collectively store and manage all the images provided from the frame service server 20 to display the entire images on the screen under the same conditions (for example, in the order of the received). Alternatively, the digital picture frame 10 may store and manage images separately for each registered user and display the images on the screen as designated by each user. If an image is displayed for each user, a nickname of the user corresponding to the image displayed on the current screen may be displayed together. The display function of the digital picture frame is made according to the display environment setting information provided from the picture frame service server 20. The digital frame 10 transmits an information request message to the frame service server 20 at a preset time (time when the load of the network is low) using the PULL method and stores (registers) the frame service server 20. The displayed display information (display environment setting information for the image material and the image material) and frame operation information (operation information for controlling the function of the frame) and synchronize (match) with the information of the user.

The frame service server 20 manages information on digital frames 10 and users subscribed to the service, and interworks with the user terminals 31 and 32 through a wired / wireless communication network (eg, a wired / wireless internet network or a mobile communication network). When the image is provided from the user terminals 31 and 32, the image is classified and stored according to a telephone number or an e-mail address assigned to the digital frame 10. When the frame request server 20 receives an information request message from the digital frame 10, the frame service server 20 provides display information and frame operation information on the digital frame 10 to the digital frame 10 through a mobile communication network. In this case, when the frame request server 20 does not receive the information request message from the digital frame 10 at a preset time, the frame service server 20 transmits a test signal to the corresponding digital frame 10, and if a response is not received for a predetermined number of times, the frame service server 20 receives the test signal. The failure occurrence information of the digital frame 10 may be determined and transmitted to the user terminal 31. In addition, the frame service server 20 provides a user interface screen (for example, a web page or an app (APP) screen) so that a registered user remotely accesses the frame service server 20 with the user terminals 31 and 32. By uploading an image or editing (modification, deletion, etc.) stored images, it is possible to freely adjust the display environment setting information and frame operation information of the digital frame 10. For example, the frame service server 20 may be displayed in a slide manner when a picture is displayed in the digital frame 10 or split the screen so that several pictures are simultaneously displayed on one screen. In this case, an interface screen may be provided in which a user may select information on how long the photo is to be replaced and how to configure the screen when simultaneously displaying several photos on one screen. In this case, the display environment setting information may be equally applied to all images stored in the same digital frame 10 without user classification, or different setting values may be applied for each user. In addition, the frame service server 20 may allow the user to arbitrarily change the frame operation information on the on / off time of the frame 10, the brightness of the screen, and the like, and user information (nickname, etc.) displayed on the screen. I can do it.

The user terminals 31 and 32 transmit images to the frame service server 20 through wired and wireless communication networks (wired and wireless Internet networks and 3G networks) according to a user's instructions, and display user interface screens provided by the frame service server 20. It is a terminal through which information (digital play environment setting information and frame operation information) on the digital frame 10 can be controlled remotely. For example, the user terminals 31 and 32 may take a picture (video or video) and then transfer the captured picture to a MMS or SMS using a specific phone number or a mobile communication terminal (e.g., a mobile phone). After receiving an image from an image capturing device such as a smart phone, a tablet PC, etc.) 31 and a digital camera, the image is transmitted to a specific e-mail address through an internet network or connected to a frame service server 20 to log in the image. It may include a personal computer (PC) 32 that can upload and edit images. In this case, the user terminal 31 capable of transmitting an image may be limited to a terminal having a phone number previously registered in the frame service server 20.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a digital frame service providing method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

For example, a subscriber who receives a digital photo frame 10 and a unique ID assigned to the digital photo frame service according to the present invention installs the digital photo frame 10 in a home of a parent far away from home and returns home to the computer 32. The user accesses the frame service server 20 using the remote management menu for the digital frame 10 to set up a user registration and display environment of the frame 10 (step 210).

That is, when a user accesses the frame service server 20 and logs in by inputting his or her user information (ID and password), the frame service server 20 may adjust the display environment setting information of the digital frame 10. The page (user interface screen) is sent to the user's computer 32. For example, such a web page may be provided with various types of display forms (templates) that can be implemented in the digital picture frame 10, and menus for adjusting a setting value of each template may be provided by the user. In addition, the web page displays pictures in a slide manner when the pictures are displayed, or splits the screen to display several pictures simultaneously on a screen. The user may select information on how long the replacement time is and how the screen is configured when several pictures are simultaneously displayed on one screen.

In addition, the user registers user information such as a telephone number of a user terminal to transmit an image to the frame service server 20. As such, by registering the phone number of the user terminal in advance, it is possible to prevent spam by transmitting the video only in the mobile communication terminal having the registered phone number when transmitting the video to the mobile communication terminal. The phone number of the registered user terminal can be changed.

If there are a plurality of users, for example, when a subscriber who initially subscribes to a service has siblings, a separate ID may be requested and provided for each sibling. In such a case, each user registers his or her nickname (eg, eldest son, second son, youngest daughter, etc.) for identifying the telephone number of the mobile communication terminal to be used and the user. In this case, when the digital frame 10 may store and manage images for each user and display the images for each user, each user may register display environment setting information for the images to be transmitted differently. The display environment setting information can be changed at any time.

The frame service server 20 stores the information set through the above-described step 210 for each digital picture frame 10 and transmits the information to the digital picture frame 10 when the information request message is received from the digital picture frame 10. By synchronizing the environment of the service server 20 and the digital picture frame 10, the display environment of the digital picture frame 10 may be maintained as set by the user.

After that, when the user goes out with the family and wants to show the parents the picture of their family, especially the grandchildren who are playing, the user remembers his or her mobile phone (ie, the registered phone number). Mobile communication terminal Using the target object (eg, the appearance of a jumping child) is photographed (step 220).

When the shooting is completed, the user names the captured video (picture or video) and transmits the photographed picture to the frame number phone number or e-mail address assigned to the digital frame 10 using MMS or SMS method. (Step 230).

At this time, the telephone number for using the service according to the present embodiment, that is, the telephone number assigned to the digital photo frame 10 subscribes to a service (eg, KT's show mini data service) that provides only data communication without supporting voice calls. If the number is called, the ARS message may be sent to the calling telephone, for example, "The telephone number now dialed is a number for the digital frame service and voice calls are not possible". The ARS message may be provided by constructing a separate subscriber DB (not shown) in the mobile communication network level or may be provided by the mobile communication network in conjunction with the frame service server 20. For example, when a user of a mobile phone (calling terminal) accidentally tries to make a telephone call (call call connection) by dialing a number assigned to a digital frame, the calling exchange (not shown) that receives a call request message (Setup) is called a called terminal. In order to know the routing information to the digital frame, a message requesting transmission of the routing information is transmitted to a home location register (HLR) (not shown). Receiving the routing information request, the HLR checks whether the called party number is a data service number for which a call call cannot be processed and if the data service number is a data service number. As a result, the HLR transmits a message to the calling exchange indicating that the called number is not available because the called number is for a digital frame service. Accordingly, the calling side exchange transmits the above-described ARS message to the calling terminal. In this case, the ARS message may be transmitted together with the above-mentioned simple message and a promotional message introducing the digital picture frame service.

When the image service is received, the frame service server 20 checks whether the received number of the received image, that is, the telephone number of the user terminal 31, is a registered number (step 240).

As a result of the check, if the calling number is not a registered phone number, the frame service server 20 sends a message to the calling mobile terminal, for example, "XXX-XXXX-XXXX is not a registered number and cannot use the service". The transmitted and received image is removed (step 250).

On the other hand, if the calling number is a registered telephone number, the frame service server 20 stores (registers) the received video object corresponding to the receiving number, that is, the telephone number or e-mail of the digital frame 10 (step 260).

If there are a plurality of registered users for the digital photo frame 10, the information is stored separately for each user.

The stored image is registered in the frame service server 20 using a user terminal 32 such as a personal computer, and then uses a user interface screen (web page) provided by the frame service server 20. Editing is possible. Such an online image editing function may be provided by using any one of the methods provided by the conventional online photo service or the like or by a method similar thereto. Therefore, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In addition, when the user accesses the frame service server 20, the user may change the display environment setting information of the video object.

Thereafter, when the frame service server 20 receives an information request message for requesting a picture transmission from the digital picture frame 10, first, whether the corresponding picture frame 10 is a picture frame of a user who is normally subscribed to the service according to the present invention. (Step 270).

In this case, it is preferable that the information request message is transmitted in a time zone (eg, dawn) having the least load of the mobile communication network, and the information request message transmission time may be changed by the user.

If the authentication is successful, the frame service server 20 transmits the display information and the frame motion information of the digital frame 10 registered in advance to the digital frame 10 (step 280).

That is, the digital picture frame 10 transmits an information request message to the picture frame service server 20 according to the PULL method at a predetermined cycle, thereby receiving display information and picture frame motion information from the picture frame service server 20 periodically. The setting information of the digital picture frame 10 can be changed or maintained as registered by the user. As such, the digital picture frame 10 periodically receives display information and picture frame motion information from the picture frame service server 20, so that the digital picture frame 10 and the picture frame service server 20 do not have a separate image transmission process and initialization process. Make sure the information always matches.

Thereafter, the digital frame 10 displays an image on the screen according to the display information and the frame motion information provided from the frame service server 20 (step 290).

As described above, the frame service server 20 of the present invention transmits a picture taken outdoors using a registered mobile phone (smart phone) to a preset phone number or e-mail address. 10) automatically displays the screen according to the environment set by the user so that the user can easily transfer the image to the remote digital frame 10 anytime, anywhere, regardless of time and place.

The above-described embodiment is for the purpose of illustrating the invention, and those skilled in the art will be able to make various modifications, changes, substitutions and additions through the spirit and scope of the appended claims, and such modifications may be made by the following claims. It should be seen as belonging to a range.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, only a case in which the user takes a picture by using the mobile communication terminal 31 and then transmits the captured image is described. However, in the case of a mobile communication terminal having a moderately large screen such as a tablet PC, By connecting to the frame service server 20 through 3G communication or wireless Internet (WIFI, WIBRO), the display environment setting information and frame operation information of the digital frame 10 can be freely adjusted or previously stored (registered) video can be edited. have.

In addition, the frame service server 20 does not receive a video content only from the user terminals 31 and 32, but the user interacts with an internet affiliation site (site where photo registration and / or editing is possible) designated by the user. The registered picture may be provided to the digital picture frame 10.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the function of the frame service server 20 has been described, but the digital frame service of the present invention is not limited to the function provided by the frame service server 20. For example, when an unspecified person attempts to make a telephone call to the telephone number assigned to the digital frame 10 by mistake, a message indicating that the telephone call to the number is not possible and a message introducing the digital frame service to the caller are notified to the calling terminal. The functions of the transmitting HLR and the calling exchange may also be included in the digital picture frame service according to the present invention. Such a service may be more effectively provided when the network operator operates the frame service server 20 described above.

10: Digital Frame 20: Frame Service Server
31, 32: user terminal

Claims (11)

A first step of receiving and registering display environment setting information of a digital picture frame and information on a user terminal from a user;
A second step of receiving and storing an image from a registered user terminal through a mobile communication network; And
And transmitting the video object corresponding to the digital picture frame and the display environment setting information to the digital picture frame when the information request message is received from the digital picture frame. The method of claim 1, wherein the first step
And receiving and registering frame operation information for controlling the function of the digital frame. The display apparatus of claim 1, wherein the display environment setting information is
And all images stored in the digital frame are registered to be displayed on the screen under the same condition. The display apparatus of claim 1, wherein the display environment setting information is
Digital frame service providing method, characterized in that registered for each user who has transmitted the image to the digital frame to be displayed on the screen as specified by each user. The display apparatus of claim 4, wherein the display environment setting information is
When a video object is displayed on the digital picture frame, a nickname corresponding to a user of the displayed video object is registered to be displayed together. The method of claim 1, wherein the second step
Digital frame service providing method characterized in that the image is provided using the telephone number for the frame service assigned to the digital frame. 7. The telephone number for the frame service according to claim 6, wherein
The voice call is not supported, the digital frame service providing method characterized in that the phone number registered to provide only data communication. The method of claim 7, wherein
When a call for a voice call is made to the frame service telephone number, the telephone number is a digital frame service providing method, characterized in that for transmitting a message indicating that the voice call is impossible number. 9. The method of claim 8, wherein the message transmission to the originating terminal is
When a home location register (HLR) is requested to transmit routing information about the frame service telephone number from an exchange, confirming whether the frame service telephone number is a data service number;
When the frame service telephone number is a data service number, transmitting, by the HLR, a message indicating that the number is a frame service telephone number to the switchboard; And
And the exchange receiving the telephone number for the frame service, transmitting a message informing that the voice call is impossible to the calling terminal. The method of claim 9,
The exchange is a digital frame service providing method characterized in that it provides a message indicating that the voice call is impossible, along with a promotional message for introducing a digital frame service. The method of claim 1, wherein the third step
And transmitting the failure occurrence information to the user terminal when the information request message is not received at a predetermined cycle.

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