KR20120076623A - Apparatus and method for integrated management for electronic mail - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An electronic mail integrated management apparatus and method thereof are provided to enable a user to receive mails in online according to desired dates by providing mail arrival notification to the mobile terminal and electronic mail of a receiver. CONSTITUTION: A receipt information management unit(120) manages receipt information and content. A content management unit(130) changes the content into realizable types. The content management unit transmits arrival notification information. A content transmission management unit(140) manages channel information for transmitting reception method selecting information and the content. The content transmission management unit transmits the content in the selected method according to the reception method selecting information.

Description

App integrated management device and method {Apparatus and Method for Integrated Management for Electronic Mail}

The present invention relates to a postal management, and more particularly, to provide a mail arrival notification to a recipient's e-mail or mobile, and to check a mail at a long distance by sending a postal mail or a mail content online at a time and location at which the recipient wishes to be delivered. The present invention relates to an integrated mail management apparatus and a method thereof.

In the conventional postal field, the domestic mail box service is a personal mail box provided at the post office so that the mail coming to a specific individual can be stored in a locker in the post office. There is an inconvenience to go to the post office to pick up. In addition, the sender can visit the post office or fill out the contents in the Internet environment through the website, and receive the mail, but the mail is produced and delivered only in real life, which increases the rate of redistributing the mail due to the absence of the recipient. The rate of return due to non-delivery is also increasing. In addition, the conventional electronic receptionist mail is delivered only in the real, there are still inconveniences such as redistribution, return.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention for solving the above problems is to provide an integrated electronic mail management apparatus that can reduce the cost of mail delivery and return processing by improving the mail receiving rate.

Another object of the present invention for solving the above problems is to provide an integrated e-mail management method that can reduce the cost of mail delivery, delivery processing by improving the reception rate of the mail.

Technical problems of the present invention are not limited to the technical problems mentioned above, and other technical problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

In order to achieve the above object of the present invention, the integrated electronic mail management apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention includes a member information management unit for managing member information, a reception information management unit for managing reception information and contents, and a reception information management unit. A content management unit for converting the received content into a form for actualization and sending arrival notification information, a content transmission management unit for managing the receiving method selection information and channel information to be delivered and delivering the selected method in a selected manner; It may be configured to include a charge management unit for managing the billing information and the billing information according to the receiving method selected by the recipient.

According to the integrated e-mail management apparatus and method according to the present invention as described above, the mailer sends a mail application, the integrated mail management device sends the mail arrival notification information corresponding to the received mail application received to the recipient; In addition, the recipient may access the integrated e-mail management apparatus, check the reception information, the real information, and then select various mail reception methods, and receive the mail by the selected mail reception method.

This allows the recipient to receive mail received by the sender in real or online anytime and anywhere in a convenient way, the sender can improve the mail receiving rate and reduce the cost of postal resending, while the delivery company is responsible for postal delivery and return processing costs. There is an advantage that can be reduced.

1 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a schematic concept of an integrated email management apparatus and method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the integrated electronic mail management apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a flowchart illustrating a mailer's mail receiving method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a flowchart illustrating a mail receiving method of a recipient according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a flowchart illustrating an information input procedure for each mail receiving method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As the invention allows for various changes and numerous embodiments, particular embodiments will be illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in the written description. It should be understood, however, that the invention is not intended to be limited to the particular embodiments, but includes all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the invention. Like reference numerals are used for like elements in describing each drawing.

The terms first, second, A, B, etc. may be used to describe various elements, but the elements should not be limited by the terms. The terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, the first component may be referred to as a second component, and similarly, the second component may also be referred to as a first component. And / or < / RTI > includes any combination of a plurality of related listed items or any of a plurality of related listed items.

When a component is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another component, it may be directly connected to or connected to that other component, but it may be understood that other components may be present in between. Should be. On the other hand, when an element is referred to as being "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another element, it should be understood that there are no other elements in between.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular example embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In this application, the terms "comprise" or "have" are intended to indicate that there is a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification, and one or more other features. It is to be understood that the present invention does not exclude the possibility of the presence or the addition of numbers, steps, operations, components, components, or a combination thereof.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art. Terms such as those defined in the commonly used dictionaries should be construed as having meanings consistent with the meanings in the context of the related art and shall not be construed in ideal or excessively formal meanings unless expressly defined in this application. Do not.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a schematic concept of an integrated email management apparatus and method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the integrated email management apparatus 100 is connected to a network, and a sender receiving means 200 and a recipient receiving means 300 are connected to the network. Here, the network may be the Internet. Alternatively, it may be a branch, a store, or the like, which is a reception channel for physical mail. In addition, the sender receiving means 200 and the recipient receiving means 300 may be a PC, a mobile terminal, and the like, for example, a smart phone, a mobile phone, a PDA (Personal). Digital Assistants (PMP) or Portable Multimedia Player (PMP) may be a variety of devices that can receive e-mail, text, voice messages and the like.

The mail sender requests mail reception to the integrated e-mail management device 100 through the network as the sender reception means 200, and the integrated mail management device 100 receives the received mail reception request to the recipient receiving means 300. Mail arrival notification information.

Recipient receiving the mail arrival notification information is connected to the integrated e-mail management device 100 through the network to the recipient receiving means 300 to check the reception information, real information, etc., real mail delivery, real mail delivery location change (transmission) Delivery), online mail delivery, storage, disposal, etc. can be selected, and the mail can be delivered by the selected mail receiving method. Here, the real information may refer to information such as scan information of a received mail envelope, scan information of a received mail, information such as the appearance, characteristics, and the like of the real mail.

2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the integrated electronic mail management apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, the integrated mail management apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may perform a function of receiving mail from a mail sender, and mail the received mail online or offline to a mail receiver. It can perform the function of delivering.

The integrated email management apparatus 100 includes a member information manager 110, a reception information manager 120, a content manager 130, a content transmission manager 140, and a fee manager 150.

The member information management unit 110 is a means for managing the information of the user who applied for the service through a postal service or a courier service, such as the user's name, postal address, mobile phone number, telephone number, e-mail address, etc. Can be managed as a mailer and mailer information.

The reception information management unit 120 may perform a function of managing reception information received online or offline, and may perform a function of transmitting the received content to the content management unit 130. Here, the content may include a text, a picture, etc. received by the mailer, and the reception information may include reception information such as text, a picture transmitted by the sender, sender information, and recipient information.

The reception information manager 120 may include an online reception information manager 121 and an actual reception information manager 122.

The online reception information manager 121 may perform a function of managing reception information sent by the sender, and may perform a function of transmitting content to the content manager 130.

In addition, the real reception information management unit 122 may perform a function of managing the reception information of the mail received by the sender in the offline at the offline point, and may perform a function of transmitting the content to the content management unit 130.

Here, the reception information may include reception information such as text and a picture sent by the sender, sender information and recipient information.

The content management unit 130 may perform a function of converting the content received from the reception information management unit 120 into a form for realizing and managing the mail arrival notification information to the recipient receiving unit 300 by mobile or email. Sending function can be performed.

Here, the mobile may mean a mobile terminal such as a smart phone, a mobile phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA) or a portable multimedia player (PMP), and the mobile terminal may be a message such as a text message or a voice message. It can be a variety of devices that can receive.

In this case, the realization may mean converting the received content into a postal matter, a transport item, and the like to enable delivery.

The content manager 130 may include an online mail content management module 132 and a real mail content management module 131.

The online postal content management module 132 may receive a reception information and content from the online reception information management unit 121 and convert it into a form for actualization. Receives received information and content, etc. received to the nearest postal production center, the actual production corresponding to the received information and content, etc. in the postal production center, real production information and real information is delivered to the content transmission management unit 140 A function may be performed, and a function of sending mail arrival notification information to a recipient by mobile or email may be performed. In this case, the realization may mean converting the received content into a postal matter, a transport item, and the like to enable delivery. The actual production information may include production information such as mails and envelopes, and the actual information may include information such as time and voice for confirming the appearance of the real object such as scan information of a received mail envelope and scan information of a received mail. It may include.

The real postal content management module 131 receives the received information of the postal matter received at the offline point from the real reception information management unit 122 and converts it into a form for realization, and receives the recipient's information using the received information. The reception information received to the mail production center closest to the mailing address is transmitted, and a function corresponding to the reception information is produced in the mail production center, and the function of delivering the real production information and the real information to the content transmission management unit 140 is provided. It can perform the function of sending the mail arrival notification information to the recipient by mobile or email. In this case, the realization may mean converting the received content into a postal matter, a transport item, and the like to enable delivery.

The content delivery management unit 140 may perform a function of managing reception method selection information of the recipient and delivery information for each channel, such as real / online, to which the mail content is delivered, and the content delivery management unit 140 manages online mail content delivery. Module 142 and real mail content delivery management module 141.

The charge management unit 150 may be configured to include a sender charge management module and a recipient charge management module, and perform a function of managing charge payment according to a sender's payment means and billing information according to a receiving method selected by a recipient. Can be.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a mailer's mail receiving method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to Figure 3, the integrated e-mail management device 100 receives a request for membership registration from the sender receiving means 200 (step 210), name, postal address, e-mail address, telephone number, mobile number, etc. The member information management unit manages member information that may be included (step 220). However, in the case of a sender who is already a member, the member application process may be omitted.

The reception request request received from the sender reception unit 200 includes reception information and may be managed by the reception information management unit 120 (step 230). The reception information may include reception information such as text and a picture sent by the sender, sender information, and recipient information.

Integrated e-mail management device 100 receives the content, such as text, pictures received from the sender receiving means 200 (step 240), the received content is sent to the content management unit 130 in the form for realizing Can be converted to and managed (step 250).

The integrated mail management apparatus 100 transmits the received information and the content received to the postal production center closest to the recipient's postal address using the received information received from the sender receiving means 200, and the postal production center transmits the received information. Real items corresponding to the received information and the content may be produced, and the real production information and the real information may be transmitted to the content transmission management unit 140 (step 260). Here, the real production information may include production information such as a postal mail, a postal envelope, and the like, and the real information may include information for identifying an external appearance of the real mail, such as scan information of a received mail envelope and scan information of a received mail envelope. In addition, the realization may mean converting the received content into a form capable of delivery by producing mail or transport.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a mail receiving method of a recipient according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, the receiver receiving means 300 transmits information to a mail sending agency or a company to be received by the integrated mail management apparatus 100, and when the mail is sent from a corresponding agency / company, the integrated mail management apparatus. 100 may send the mail arrival notification information to the recipient receiving means 300 by mobile or email (step 310). Mail arrival notification information may include information such as the sender, mail content classification (bills, notifications, etc.).

The recipient receiving the mail arrival notification information may access the integrated mail management device 100 through the recipient receiving means 300 (step 320), and the member information of the recipient may be the member information of the integrated mail management device 100. The management unit 110 may load corresponding member information and reception information previously stored (step 330).

The integrated e-mail management apparatus 100 receives a request for receiving mail information confirmation from the recipient receiving means 300, and the recipient checks the received real information through the recipient receiving means 300 (step 340). Here, the real information may include information such as time, voice, etc., which can confirm the external appearance of the real item such as scan information of a received mail envelope, scan information of a received mail envelope, and the like.

The content management unit 130 and the content delivery management unit 140 of the integrated e-mail management device 100 transmits only the physical information to be delivered to the recipient receiving means 300 before delivering the mail content (step 350), and confirms the physical information. The recipient selects a method for receiving the corresponding mail item using the recipient receiving means 300 (step 360).

The recipient may select a mail reception method such as real mail delivery, physical mail delivery location change (transmission delivery), online mail delivery, storage, and disposal through the recipient receiving means 300, and the reception method selection information may be integrated with e-mail. It may be delivered to the content delivery management unit 140 of the device 100 (step 370).

5 is a flowchart illustrating an information input procedure for each mail reception method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, after receiving mail arrival notification information, the mail receiver may access the integrated mail management apparatus 100 using the receiver receiving means 300 and select a mail transmission method after checking the real information (step 400). .

Here, the physical mail delivery can be selected (step 410), and if the delivery date is to be specified (step 411) for reasons such as absence upon receiving the real mail, a delivery request date can be input (step 412). Integrated e-mail management device 100 may determine the validity of the input delivery request date, and provide the corresponding information, when the real mail delivery method is selected, the postal address is a member of the integrated e-mail management device 100 It may be stored as a recipient address managed by the information manager 110.

Alternatively, when the recipient selects the change of the actual postal delivery location (transfer delivery) (step 420), a new postal address to be received may be input (step 421).

Alternatively, when the recipient selects the online mail delivery (step 430), the mail production center may open the mail and scan the mail, and then securely store the content in the content manager 130 of the integrated mail management device 100. By transmitting to the content delivery management unit 140, the recipient can check the contents of the mail online. If the recipient checks the contents of the mail and the contents verification is necessary, the recipient may additionally select the mail contents verification service (step 431), and may input the desired number of pieces of information when selecting the contents verification (step 432). The electronic document of the mail, whose contents have been proved, may be stored in the content manager 130.

If the recipient requests storage for a period of time after checking the contents of the online mail (step 433), the storage date is input (step 434), and the information is transmitted to the content transmission management unit 140, and stored for a period of time and then discarded.

If the recipient selects postal discarding due to spam mail after checking the real information (step 440), the real mail of the e-mail production center is discarded and the corresponding information is transmitted to the content management unit 130 and the content transmission management unit 140.

After the postal transmission method is selected, the fee management unit 150 calculates a fee for each method, and the recipient pays the fee (step 450).

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention as defined by the following claims It can be understood that

100: integrated e-mail management device 110: member information management unit
120: reception information management unit 121: online reception information management unit
122: real reception information management unit 130: content management unit
131: real mail content management module 132: online mail content management module
140: content delivery management unit
141: real mail content transmission management module
142: Online Mail Content Transfer Management Module
150: charge management unit 200: sender acceptance means
300: recipient receiving means

Claims (1)

A reception information management unit managing reception information and content;
A content management unit converting the content provided from the reception information management unit into a form for realizing and sending arrival notification information; And
And a content transmission management unit configured to manage reception method selection information and channel information to which the content is to be delivered and deliver the content in a selection manner according to the reception method selection information.

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