KR20130026551A - Method for providing intelligent service on the basis location and mobile communication terminal therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A location based intelligent network service providing method and a mobile communication terminal thereof are provided to offer the information of a buddy who is able to communicate in a discount or free of charge by a subscriber subscribed to the location based intelligent network service to the subscriber. CONSTITUTION: A service registration module(241) transmits a discount service registration request message to an intelligent network apparatus. The service registration module registers discount area information in the intelligent network apparatus. A buddy management module(242) receives the list of other mobile communication terminals located in the same discount area from the intelligent network apparatus. The buddy management module compares the address book list of a storage unit and the received mobile communication terminal list. The buddy management module indicates overlapped address book information as communication service discountable buddy information to an indicating unit. [Reference numerals] (210) Communication unit; (220) Display unit; (230) Storage unit; (240) Service control unit; (241) Service registration module; (242) Buddy management module; (243) Communication service processing module

Description

METHOD FOR PROVIDING INTELLIGENT SERVICE ON THE BASIS LOCATION AND MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL THEREFOR}

The present invention relates to a method for providing a location-based intelligent network service, and more particularly, to a method for providing a location-based intelligent network service for informing a subscriber of a buddy information capable of discounting communication rates in a mobile communication terminal and a mobile communication terminal for the same.

Location-based intelligent network service refers to a service that saves the communication fee of the subscriber by providing a greater discount than other regions when the subscriber uses the mobile communication service in a specific region. Specifically, the location-based intelligent network service is a service that charges free or discounted rates by specially charging mobile communication services used between the sender and the called party through the intelligent network system when both the sender and the called party are located in a designated discount area. A representative example of such a location-based intelligent network service is KT's free-zone service.

However, in order to provide a discount, subscribers subscribed to such a location-based intelligent network service have an inconvenience of having to try a call by adding a specific identification code (eg, #) to the called phone number. In addition, the subscriber of the location-based intelligent network service needs to make a call to the subscriber after identifying another subscriber located in the same service discount area as the subscriber, which acts as a factor causing the inconvenience of the subscriber.

The present invention has been proposed to solve such a conventional problem, and a method for providing a location-based intelligent network service for providing a subscriber with a discount or free buddy information that can be communicated with a subscriber subscribed to a location-based intelligent network service and a mobile communication terminal therefor. The purpose is to provide.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to provide a method for providing a location-based intelligent network service that automatically adds an intelligent network service identification code to a called telephone number when an outgoing call is attempted to a recipient capable of discounting a communication fee, and a mobile communication terminal therefor. .

Other objects and advantages of the present invention can be understood by the following description, and will be more clearly understood by the embodiments of the present invention. It will also be readily apparent that the objects and advantages of the invention may be realized and attained by means of the instrumentalities and combinations particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In order to achieve the above object, a method for providing a location-based intelligent network service in a mobile communication terminal according to the first aspect of the present invention transmits a discount service registration request message to an intelligent network device, and registers its discount area information with the intelligent network device. Discount location registration step; Requesting transmission of a list of terminals located in the same area to the intelligent network device, and receiving a list of other mobile communication terminals located in the same discount area as the mobile network terminal list from the intelligent network device; And a buddy information outputting step of comparing the self-stored address book list with the received mobile communication terminal list and displaying duplicate address book information on a screen as a buddy information for communication service discount.

The mobile communication terminal according to the second aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object, the display unit; A storage unit for storing an address book; A service registration module which transmits a discount service registration request message to an intelligent network device and registers its discount area information with the intelligent network device; And receiving a list of other mobile communication terminals located in the same discount area as the one from the intelligent network device, comparing the address book list of the storage unit with the received list of mobile communication terminals, and comparing the duplicate address book information with the buddy information. And a buddy management module to be displayed on the display unit.

The present invention has the advantage of providing the subscriber with buddy information that can communicate with the subscriber registered with the location-based intelligent network service at a discounted rate.

In addition, the present invention has an advantage of increasing the utilization of location-based intelligent network services by providing a free zone address book that subscribers can directly edit and manage.

In addition, the present invention has the advantage of increasing the convenience of the subscriber by automatically adding the intelligent network service identification code to the incoming telephone number when the call is attempted to the recipient who can discount the communication fee.

In addition, the present invention, when the subscriber attempts to call or send a message to the receiver not located in the service discount area, by controlling the on-premises exchange installed in the subscriber's place of the subscriber or the subject, thereby controlling the subscriber's communication This saves you money and keeps your company secure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of the specification, illustrate exemplary embodiments of the invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention. And shall not be construed as limited to such matters.
1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a system for providing a location based intelligent network service according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a mobile communication terminal for providing a location based intelligent network service according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of registering a location-based intelligent network service with an intelligent network device in order for a mobile communication terminal to receive a service discount according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a diagram illustrating a screen of a mobile communication terminal displaying buddy information for which service discount is possible according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of discounting a communication service fee of a subscriber by interworking between an intelligent network device and a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of interworking a communication service fee of a subscriber as a business communication fee by interworking with an intelligent network device and a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The foregoing and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description of the present invention when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which: There will be. In the following description, well-known functions or constructions are not described in detail since they would obscure the invention in unnecessary detail. Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a system for providing a location based intelligent network service according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the system for providing a location-based intelligent network service according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a mobile communication terminal 200 -N, a wireless access network 300, a mobile communication switch 400, and a location register 500. , Branch exchange 600 and intelligent network device 100.

Each of the mobile communication switch 400, the location register 500, the intelligent network device 100, and the premises switch 600 communicates with each other via the backbone network 700. The backbone network 700 includes an IP (Internet Protocol) network and a public switched telephone network (PSTN), and is a well-known technology of the present invention.

The mobile communication terminal 200-N is a terminal subscribed to a location-based intelligent network service, and when there is traffic to another mobile communication terminal 200-N located in the same discount area as the mobile communication terminal 200-N, the communication fee is reduced or free service. It is provided as. In addition, when the mobile communication terminal 200-N is located in the designated service discounted area, the mobile terminal 200-N outputs discounted area entry information (eg, discounted area icon) to the screen, thereby recognizing the subscriber that the currently located area is the designated serviced discounted area. In addition, the mobile communication terminal 200-N receives a terminal list located in the same service discount area as its own from the intelligent network device 100, compares the terminal list with its own terminal list, and compares duplicate terminal information with a communication fee. It is displayed as discount birdie information on the screen. The mobile communication terminal 200-N may be a WCDMA phone, a CDMA phone, a PDA, or the like, and is preferably a smart phone.

The radio access network 300 serves to guarantee the mobility of the mobile communication terminal 200 -N, and performs hand-off and radio resource management functions. The wireless access network 300 is composed of a base station 310 and a base station controller 320 to form an access network for circuit connection or packet connection of the mobile communication terminal 200-N to a core network. Configure.

The base station 310 may be a base station transceiver subsystem (BTS), NodeB, etc., and is controlled by the base station controller 320, wireless signal transmission and reception, wireless channel encoding and decoding, signal strength and quality measurement, baseband signal processing It also performs radio resource management and self-maintenance functions. In particular, the base station 310 may be designated as a base station that provides location-based intelligent network services, in which case the base station 310 transmits cell identification information in which the intelligent network bits are activated. At this time, the base station 310 providing the location-based intelligent network service allocates the 15th bit of the cell identification information to the intelligent network bit, and transmits the cell identification information in which the intelligent network bit is set to '1' (the intelligent network bit is activated).

The base station controller 320 may be configured to allocate and release radio channels for the mobile communication terminal 200 -N, to control transmission outputs of the mobile communication terminal 200 -N and the base station 310, to determine intercell soft handoff and hard handoff, Transcoding and vocoding, and operation and maintenance functions for the base station 310 are performed. The base station controller 320 may be a base station controller (BSC), a radio network controller (RNC), or the like.

The mobile communication switch 400 includes one or more of a Mobile Switching Center (MSC), a Serving GPRS Support Node (SGSN), and a Gateway GPRS Support Node (GGSN), and provides an interface with the base station controller 320, and provides a voice call. Control data transmission and reception, and various additional services. In particular, when the mobile communication switch 400 receives the communication service request message including the intelligent network service identification code sent from the mobile communication terminal 200 -N, the mobile communication switch 400 transmits the communication service request message to the intelligent network device 100.

The location register 500 is a VLR (Visitor Location Register) or HLR (Home Location Register), and stores location information of each mobile communication terminal 200 -N.

The intelligent network device 100 includes a Service Control Point (SCP) and a Service Switching Point (SSP), and provides a location-based intelligent network service to the mobile communication terminal 200-N. In addition, the intelligent network device 100 includes an intelligent network table to which the phone number of the mobile communication terminal 200-N subscribed to the location-based intelligent network service, service discount area information, current location information, and routing information of the local exchange 600 are mapped. Save it. Here, the premises exchange routing information refers to the routing information for the premises exchange (600) established in the work place (that is, the workplace) of the subscriber owning the mobile communication terminal (200-N). Preferably, the designated service discount area of the subscriber subscribed to the location-based intelligent network service coincides with the subscriber's place of business (business). In particular, the intelligent network device 100 grasps the location information of the mobile communication terminal 200-N through the location register 500, reflects the determined location information in the intelligent network table, and then records the information in the updated intelligent network table. Provide subscribers with location based intelligent network services based on data.

The premises exchange 600 is located in a particular workplace to provide call services to subscribers of that workplace. In particular, when the branch exchange 600 receives the call connection request message in which the extension number is recorded as the called number, the branch exchange 600 attempts to connect the call to the called terminal (ie, the extension terminal) corresponding to the extension number. In addition, when the premises exchange 600 receives the called number to which the premises external telephone identification code (for example, number 9) indicating an outbound call is added, the premises exchange 600 uses the IP network or the PSTN network included in the backbone network 700. The call is sent to the called terminal corresponding to the called number.

2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a mobile communication terminal for providing a location based intelligent network service according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2, the mobile communication terminal 200 -N according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a communication unit 210, a display unit 220, a storage unit 230, and a service control unit 240.

The communication unit 210 performs a function of communicating with the base station 310 of the wireless access network 300. In particular, the communication unit 210 receives cell identification information from the base station 310.

The display unit 220 is a display means such as a liquid crystal display (LCD), an organic electroluminescence display, and the like, and displays various types of information processed by the mobile communication terminal 200 -N. Preferably, the display unit 220 is a touch screen and additionally performs a function of an input means.

The storage unit 230 is a storage means such as an EEPROM (Electroly Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), a flash memory, a disk device, or the like. The storage unit 230 stores various data necessary for the operation of the mobile communication terminal 200-N. And, in addition, the subscriber's personal data. In particular, the storage unit 230 stores an address book in which a name, an image, a mobile communication phone number, a home phone number, a homepage address, group information, and the like are recorded. In addition, the storage unit 230 may store a free zone address book in which personal data of other subscribers subscribed to the location-based intelligent network service is recorded.

The service control unit 240 performs a function of controlling a location-based intelligent network service, and includes a service registration module 241, a buddy management module 242, and a communication service processing module 243.

The service registration module 241 performs a function of registering a location-based service with the intelligent network device 100 so that the subscriber is provided with a regional discount service. Specifically, the service registration module 241 designates the IP address of the intelligent network device 100 as a destination address and sends the discount service registration request message in which the phone number of the mobile communication terminal 200 -N is recorded to the intelligent network device 100. By transmitting, the intelligent network device 100 to recognize the location of the discount area of the mobile communication terminal (200-N). In this case, the service registration module 241 extracts the intelligent network bits from the cell identification information received from the base station 310, and selectively selects the intelligent network bits according to whether the intelligent network bits are activated (ie, '1' or '0'). The discount service registration request message may be transmitted to the intelligent network device 100. Alternatively, the service registration module 241 may transmit the discount service registration request message to the intelligent network device 100 at a predetermined periodic interval. In addition, when the service registration module 241 receives the discount area entry response message from the intelligent network device 100, the service registration module 241 displays information (eg, an icon) indicating that the mobile communication terminal 200 -N is located in the service discount area. To 220).

The buddy management module 242 manages buddy information that can be discounted communication service. Specifically, when the buddy management module 242 receives the buddy list confirmation signal from the subscriber, after requesting and receiving the terminal list located in the same service discount area as the own using the communication unit 210 to the intelligent network device 100, The terminal list and the address book stored in the storage unit 230 are compared to display an address book having a duplicate phone number on the display unit 220 as buddy information capable of discounting a communication rate. In this case, the buddy management module 242 may extract the entire address book or the free zone address book from the storage unit 230, and compare any one of the entire address book and the free zone address book with the received terminal list. In addition, the buddy management module 242 provides a subscriber with an interface for directly editing address book data of another subscriber subscribed to the location-based intelligent network service, and stores the information received through the interface as a free zone address book 230. Can be stored in

When the subscriber enters the designated discount area, the communication service processing module 243 performs a function of executing the communication service so that the communication service of the subscriber is discounted in cooperation with the intelligent network device 100. That is, when the communication service processing module 243 receives a communication service request (for example, a call connection or a message transmission) to the called party from the subscriber, the communication service processing module 243 determines whether the called party is displayed as the service discountable buddy information on the screen , An identification code indicating a location-based intelligent network service is added to the communication service request message and transmitted to the base station 310 so that the communication service is discounted by the intelligent network device 100. On the other hand, the communication service processing module 243, when the called party is not displayed on the screen as a discount buddy, an identification code indicating a location-based intelligent network service in the communication service request message and an identification code indicating an outbound communication service occurring in the premises. By adding to the base station 310, the charge of the communication service is charged to the business place, not the subscriber.

The service registration module 241, the buddy management module 242, and the communication service processing module 243 included in the service control unit 240 may be installed in the mobile communication terminal 200 -N as the location based intelligent network application is installed. Can be. That is, when the mobile communication terminal 200-N downloads and installs the location-based intelligent network application, a plurality of modules 241, 242, and 243 having a software characteristic are mounted inside the mobile communication terminal 200 -N. Can be.

Hereinafter, a method of providing a location-based intelligent network service to a subscriber by interworking with a mobile communication terminal 200-N and a communication system will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 3 to 6.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of registering a location-based intelligent network service with an intelligent network device in order for a mobile communication terminal to receive a service discount according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, the service registration module 241 receives the cell identification information from the base station 310 by using the communication unit 210, and then checks whether the intelligent network bit included in the cell identification information is activated. If activated, it is recognized that the mobile communication terminal 200-N is located in the service discount area (S301). Subsequently, the service registration module 241 transmits a message for requesting location-based discount service registration to the intelligent network apparatus 100 using the communication unit 210 (S303). At this time, the service registration module 241 designates the destination address of the discount service registration request message as the IP address of the intelligent network device 100, and assigns the telephone number of the mobile communication terminal 200-N to the discount service registration request message. Record it. Meanwhile, the service registration module 241 may generate a discount service registration request message at a predetermined periodic interval regardless of the cell identification information of the base station and transmit the generated discount service registration request message to the intelligent network device 100.

Then, the intelligent network device 100 extracts the phone number of the mobile communication terminal 200-N recorded in the discount service registration request message, and the mobile communication terminal 200-N is located using the extracted phone number. It checks whether the terminal is subscribed to the base intelligent network service in its own network table. Subsequently, if the mobile communication terminal 200 -N is not a terminal subscribed to a location-based intelligent network service, the intelligent network apparatus 100 transmits service unavailable information to the mobile communication terminal 200 -N. On the other hand, if the mobile communication terminal 200-N is a terminal subscribed to the location-based intelligent network service, the intelligent network device 100 transmits the telephone number of the mobile communication terminal 200-N to the location register 500. The location of the mobile communication terminal 200 -N is queried and the location information of the mobile communication terminal 200 -N is received from the location register 500 (S305 and S307).

Next, the intelligent network device 100 checks whether the location information of the received mobile communication terminal 200-N is a service discount area designated by the subscriber of the mobile communication terminal 200-N in the intelligent network table, and confirms this. As a result, if the service discount area is not designated, the service discount information is transmitted to the mobile communication terminal 200-N. On the other hand, if the location information of the received mobile communication terminal 200-N is a service discount area designated by the subscriber, the intelligent network device 100 receives the location information received from the location register 500 from the mobile communication terminal 200-N. The current location information of N) is stored in the intelligent network table, and a discount zone entry response message indicating that the mobile communication terminal 200-N has entered the discount zone is transmitted to the mobile communication terminal 200-N (S309, S311).

Then, as the service registration module 241 of the mobile communication terminal 200-N receives the discount area entry response message, the service registration module 241 recognizes that the mobile communication terminal 200-N has entered the service discount area and enters the discount area. Information (eg, an icon) is output to the display unit 220 (S313). Next, when the subscriber inputs the free zone buddy list confirmation signal, the buddy management module 242 requests the intelligent network device 100 to the terminal list located in the same service discount area as the own by using the communication unit 210 (S315). . Subsequently, the intelligent network apparatus 100 checks the service discount area where the mobile communication terminal 200 -N is located in the intelligent network table (S317). The intelligent network device 100 extracts a phone number of another mobile communication terminal 200-N located in the same area as the service discount area of the mobile communication terminal 200-N from the intelligent network table, and extracts the terminal numbers of the respective terminals. The terminal list in which the telephone number is recorded is transmitted to the mobile communication terminal 200-N (S319 and S321).

Next, the buddy management module 242 receives the terminal list through the communication unit 210 and compares the telephone number of the address book stored in the storage unit 230 with the telephone number recorded in the received terminal list. If there is a telephone number, address book information having the telephone number is output to the display unit as buddy information for which the service can be discounted (S323, S325). In this case, when the free zone address book is stored in the storage unit 230, the buddy management module 242 compares the phone number of the free zone address book with the phone number of the terminal list received from the intelligent network device 100, and stores the storage unit 230. Compares the phone number recorded in the terminal list received from the intelligent network device 100 with the telephone number of the entire address book (ie, the basic address book implemented in the mobile communication terminal) stored in the storage unit 230 when the free zone address book is not stored in the storage unit 230. do.

4 is a diagram illustrating a screen of a mobile communication terminal displaying buddy information for which service discount is possible according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, when the service registration module 241 receives a discount zone entry response message from the intelligent network device 100, the service registration module 241 may output the discount zone entry information as an icon 410 to a predetermined region of the display unit 220. . In addition, as shown in (a) and (b) of FIG. 4, the buddy management module 242 outputs, to the display unit 220, buddy information capable of discounting communication service. Here, when the free zone address book is not stored in the storage unit 230, the buddy management module 242 compares the phone number of the entire address book of the storage unit 230 with the phone number of the terminal list received from the intelligent network device 100. Thus, a plurality of address book information having a duplicate telephone number may be generated as a service discountable buddy list and separately output to the display unit 220 as shown in FIG. The separately output buddy information may be stored in the storage unit 230 as a free zone address book according to a subscriber's manipulation.

In addition, when the free zone address book is stored in the storage unit 230, the buddy management module 242 checks a duplicate phone number by comparing the phone number of the free zone address book with the phone number of the terminal list received from the intelligent network device 100. The address book information having the duplicated telephone number is displayed on the free zone address book as a service discountable buddy. In (b) of FIG. 4, the buddy management module 242 indicates that the location-based intelligent network service subscriber having the name Kang Gam Chan and Park Jong Kwan is located in the same service area as the subscriber using the discount icon 420 on the free zone address book. have.

In the following description with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6, it is assumed that 200-1 of FIG. 1 is assumed to be a calling terminal and 200-2 is a called terminal.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of discounting a communication service fee of a subscriber by interworking between an intelligent network device and a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, the communication service processing module 243 receives a call connection manipulation signal from a caller located in a designated service discount area to a specific called party through touch information of the display unit 220 (S501). At this time, the communication service processing module 243 may receive a call connection operation signal from the subscriber by clicking the specific buddy information for a predetermined time in the service discountable buddy list listed in FIG. 4 (a) or (b). have.

Then, the communication service processing module 243 determines whether the buddy having the designated called number is output to the display unit 220 as a buddy capable of discounting the service, and confirms that the buddy having the called number is a buddy capable of discounting the service. (S503). Next, the communication service processing module 243 adds an identification code (eg, #) indicating a location-based intelligent network service to the called number, according to the buddy having the called number is a buddy capable of discounting the service. The call connection request message recorded with the called party number as the called party information is sent to the wireless access network 300 using the communication unit 210 (S505). For example, the communication service processing module 243 may record "# 010xxxx1111" in the form of adding the intelligent network service identification code "#" to the called number in the call connection request message as the called number.

Then, the wireless access network 300 transmits the call connection request message to the mobile communication switch 400, the mobile communication switch 400 is the intelligent network service identification code is added to the called number recorded in the call connection request message By confirming that the intelligent network device 100 transmits the call connection request message to request the location-based intelligent network service to the intelligent network device (S507).

Next, the intelligent network device 100 checks whether or not the called terminal 200-2 is subscribed to the location-based intelligent network service in the intelligent network table. It is determined whether or not the same area as 200-1) based on the location information recorded in the intelligent network table (S509). Subsequently, when the called terminal 200-2 is not located in the same area as the calling terminal 200-1, the intelligent network device 100 notifies the calling terminal 200-1 of the location-based intelligent network service impossibility (S511). ).

On the other hand, when the called terminal 200-2 is located in the same area as the calling terminal 200-1, the intelligent network device 100 deletes the intelligent network service identification code added to the called number of the call connection request message. The call connection request message is sent to the called terminal 200-2 so that a call is performed between the calling terminal 200-1 and the called terminal 200-2 (S513). The intelligent network apparatus 100 processes the call charges of the calling terminal 200-1 and the called terminal 200-2 as an unpaid or discounted rate and stores the billing data.

On the other hand, when a caller who subscribes to a location-based intelligent network service attempts to make a call to a caller who is not located in a service discount area, the intelligent network device 100 controls the call processing to be processed in the premises exchange 600 and communicates according to the call. The fee may be charged to a place of business where the on-site exchange 600 is installed.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of interworking a communication service fee of a subscriber as a business communication fee by interworking with an intelligent network device and a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, the communication service processing module 243 receives a call connection manipulation signal from a caller to a specific called party through touch information of the display unit 220 (S601). At this time, the communication service processing module 243 may receive a call connection operation signal from the subscriber by clicking the specific buddy information for a predetermined time in the discountable buddy list listed in (a) or (b) of FIG. 4. .

Then, the communication service processing module 243 determines whether the buddy having the designated called number is output to the display unit 220 as a buddy capable of discounting the service, and as a result of the determination, the buddy having the called number is a buddy whose service cannot be discounted. (S603). Next, the communication service processing module 243 performs a call procedure using the extension exchange service as the buddy having the called number is a buddy whose service cannot be discounted. That is, the communication service processing module 243 adds an identification code (for example, #) indicating a location-based intelligent network service and an internal extension telephone identification code (for example, the number '9') to the called number, and then the plurality of identification codes. Combining the destination number with the destination number and record it in the call connection request message as destination information. For example, the communication service processing module 243 records "# 9010xxxx1111", which is the form in which the intelligent network service identification code "#" and the internal external telephone identification code "9" are added to the called number, as a called number in the call connection request message. can do.

Subsequently, the communication service processing module 243 sends the call connection request message to the wireless access network 300 using the communication unit 210 (S605). Then, the wireless access network 300 transmits the call connection request message to the mobile communication switch 400, the mobile communication switch 400 is the intelligent network service identification code is added to the called number recorded in the call connection request message After confirming that the intelligent network device 100 transmits the call connection request message to request the location-based intelligent network service to the intelligent network device (S607).

Then, since the intelligent network service identification code and the internal external telephone identification code are recorded in the called number of the call connection request message, the intelligent network apparatus 100 performs a process for transmitting the call connection request message to the corresponding local exchange 600. Proceed. That is, the intelligent network apparatus 100 extracts the calling number from the call connection request message and checks the routing switch information mapped to the calling number in the intelligent network table stored therein (S609).

Subsequently, the intelligent network apparatus 100 removes the intelligent network service identification code and the premises external telephone identification code from the call connection request message, and then uses the checked premises exchange routing information. In step S611, the call connection request message is transmitted. At this time, the intelligent network device 100 generates charging data so that data generated when communicating with the calling terminal 200-1 is processed free of charge. That is, the intelligent network device 100 charges the communication fee generated in steps S605 to S607.

Next, the premises exchange 600 transmits the call connection message to the called terminal 200-2 having the called number recorded in the call connection request message, and if the called terminal 200-2 responds, the calling terminal 200- A call path is formed between 1) and the called terminal 200-2 (S613). When the call is performed through the premises exchange 600 as described above, the charging system (not shown in the drawing) of the communication network sends the communication fee according to the call performed between the calling terminal 200-1 and the called terminal 200-2. Instead of imposing on the premises exchanger 600 is established as a business place.

In the description with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6, the communication service occurring between the calling terminal 200-1 and the called terminal 200-2 has been described as a call service. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the present invention is not limited thereto. Clearly, it can be applied to communication service performed between them. For example, when the calling terminal 200-1 sends a text message to the called terminal 200-2 located in the same region, the intelligent network device 100 is added with an intelligent network service identification code to the called number of the text message. Is transmitted to, the intelligent network device 100 discounts or charges the communication fee according to the text sent. In addition, when the calling terminal 200-1 sends a text message to the called terminal 200-2 which is not located in the service discount area, the intelligent network service identification code and the internal external telephone identification code are included in the called number of the text message. It is added and transmitted to the intelligent network device 100, the intelligent network device 100 transmits this text message to the local exchange 600, and the billing system builds the communication exchange 600 according to the text message sent to the internal exchange 600 Imposed as a workplace.

As described above, the location-based intelligent network service providing system according to the present invention provides a subscriber with a communication service discount benefit more conveniently by providing the subscriber with buddy information located in the same service discount area as the subscriber. In addition, the mobile communication terminal (200-N) according to the present invention provides a free zone address book that can be directly edited and managed by the subscriber, thereby increasing the utilization of location-based intelligent network services. In addition, in the communication system according to the present invention, when the subscriber attempts to make a call or sends a message to a called party who is not located in the service discount area, the branch exchange 600 installed at the subscriber's place of business handles the call or message. By doing so, it saves subscribers' communication charges and maintains in-house security.

While the specification contains many features, such features should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention or the scope of the claims. In addition, the features described in the individual embodiments herein may be combined and implemented in a single embodiment. Conversely, various features described in the singular < Desc / Clms Page number 5 > embodiments herein may be implemented in various embodiments individually or in combination as appropriate.

Although the operations have been described in a particular order in the figures, it should be understood that such operations are performed in a particular order as shown, or that all described operations are performed to obtain a sequence of sequential orders, or a desired result . In certain circumstances, multitasking and parallel processing may be advantageous. It should also be understood that the division of various system components in the above embodiments does not require such distinction in all embodiments. The above-described program components and systems can generally be implemented as a single software product or as a package in multiple software products.

The method of the present invention as described above may be implemented as a program and stored in a recording medium (CD-ROM, RAM, ROM, floppy disk, hard disk, magneto-optical disk, etc.) in a computer-readable form. Since this process can be easily implemented by those skilled in the art will not be described in more detail.

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 invention. The present invention is not limited to the drawings.

100: intelligent network device 200: mobile communication terminal
210: communication unit 220: display unit
230: storage unit 240: service control unit
241: service registration module 242: buddy management module
243: communication service processing module 300: wireless access network
320: base station controller 400: mobile communication switch
500: location register 600: premises exchange
700: backbone network

Claims (14)

A method for providing a location-based intelligent network service to a subscriber in a mobile communication terminal,
A discount location registration step of transmitting a discount service registration request message to the intelligent network device to register its discount area information with the intelligent network device;
Requesting transmission of a list of terminals located in the same area to the intelligent network device, and receiving a list of other mobile communication terminals located in the same discount area as the mobile network terminal list from the intelligent network device; And
Buddy information outputting step of comparing the stored address book list and the received list of mobile communication terminals, and displaying duplicate address book information as communication service discountable buddy information on the screen; Location-based intelligent network service in a mobile communication terminal How to Provide. The method of claim 1,
After the buddy information output step,
Receiving a communication service request from the subscriber to the called party;
Judging whether the called party is displayed on the screen as buddy information for communication service discount; And
And displaying the identification code indicating the location-based intelligent network service in the communication service request message and transmitting the identification code indicating the discounted buddy to the communication network. The method of claim 2,
If it is not displayed on the screen as a discountable buddy as a result of the judgment, adding an identification code indicating a location-based intelligent network service and an identification code indicating an internal external telephone communication service to the communication service request message; Location-based intelligent network service providing method in a mobile communication terminal, characterized in that. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The buddy information output step,
A method for providing a location-based intelligent network service in a mobile communication terminal, comprising extracting an entire address book list or a separately managed free zone address book, and comparing any one of the entire address book list and a free zone buddy list with the received list of mobile communication terminals. . The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The discount location registration step,
And receiving a discount zone entry response message from the intelligent network device, and outputting discount zone entry information to a screen. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The discount location registration step,
When the intelligent network bit of the cell identification information received from the base station is activated, the discount service registration request message is transmitted to the intelligent network device, or the discount service registration request message is transmitted to the intelligent network device at regular intervals. Method for providing location based intelligent network service in mobile communication terminal. The method according to claim 6,
The discount location registration step,
And generating a discount service registration request message in which the address of the intelligent network device is designated as a destination and recording its identification information, and transmitting the generated message to the intelligent network device. A display section;
A storage unit for storing an address book;
A service registration module which transmits a discount service registration request message to an intelligent network device and registers its discount area information with the intelligent network device; And
Receives a list of other mobile communication terminals located in the same discount area as the one from the intelligent network device, compares the address book list of the storage unit with the received list of mobile communication terminals, and compares the duplicate address book information as a buddy information capable of discounting communication service. And a buddy management module to display on the display unit. The method of claim 8,
Receiving a communication service request from the subscriber to the called party, and determining whether the called party is displayed on the screen as a buddy information that can be discounted communication service, if it is displayed, by adding an identification code indicating the location-based intelligent network service to the communication service request message And a communication service processing module for transmitting to the mobile communication terminal. The method of claim 9,
The communication service processing module,
When the called party is not displayed on the screen as a buddy capable of communication service discount, the caller adds an identification code indicating a location-based intelligent network service and an identification code indicating an internal external telephone communication service to the communication service request message and transmits it to the communication network. Mobile communication terminal. 11. The method according to any one of claims 8 to 10,
The buddy management module,
And extracting the entire address book list or the free zone address book from the storage unit, and comparing the received one of the entire address book list and the free zone address book with the received mobile communication terminal list. 11. The method according to any one of claims 8 to 10,
The service registration module,
And receiving a discount zone entry response message from the intelligent network device and outputting discount zone entry information to the display unit. 11. The method according to any one of claims 8 to 10,
The service registration module,
And when the intelligent network bit of the cell identification information received from the base station is activated, transmitting the discount service registration request message to the intelligent network device, or transmitting the discount service registration request message at regular intervals. The method of claim 13,
The service registration module,
And generating a discount service registration request message in which the address of the intelligent network device is designated as a destination and recording its identification information, and transmitting the generated message to the intelligent network device.

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