RU89737U1 - SYSTEM OF AUTOMATIC NOTIFICATION OF MOBILE SUBSCRIBERS ABOUT EVENTS - Google Patents

Abstract

A system for automatically alerting mobile subscribers, comprising a notification management module, a notification transmission module, a data storage of services consumed by subscribers, a subscriber registration data storage, a system for sending alerts to the external environment and a subscriber switching device, wherein the notification management module is connected to the inputs / outputs with a repository of data on the services consumed by subscribers and a repository of registration data about subscribers, in addition, its alerts management module Exit connected to the input notification transmission unit, whose output is connected to the input of alert sending system to the external environment, and sending alerts system output connected to the input of the subscriber communication device.

Description

The utility model relates to telecommunications and communications and can be used to notify mobile subscribers of events related to other mobile subscribers (birthday, name days, and others) with which the former have a connection.

A known system for selecting a mechanism for electronic alerts based on information about the presence of the recipient (US, 7363345), adopted as a prototype.

The disadvantages of the known system should indicate the following:

- in the prototype there is no function to automatically detect communications between subscribers based on communication data between subscribers;

- in the prototype there is no function to automatically notify friends, acquaintances, colleagues of the subscriber about an upcoming or upcoming event related to the subscriber (for example, birthday).

The technical result, which the utility model aims to achieve, consists in automatic notification of events related to a mobile subscriber (subscriber A), subscribers who have friendly, professional or other communication (subscribers B) with subscriber A, as well as automatic sending of congratulations to subscribers B from subscriber A about the event.

The specified technical result is achieved in that the automatic notification system for mobile subscribers includes an alert management module, an alert transmission module, a data storage of services consumed by subscribers, a storage of registration data about subscribers, a system for sending alerts to the external environment and a switching device of the subscriber, while the control module notifications is connected by inputs and outputs with a repository of data on services consumed by subscribers and a repository of registration data about subscribers in addition, the alert management module is connected by its output to the input of the alert transmission module, the output of which is connected to the input of the alert sending system to the external environment, and the output of the alert sending system is connected to the input of the subscriber’s communication device.

The utility model is illustrated by drawings, in which Figs. 1-4 depict a system for automatically alerting mobile subscribers in various architecture versions of an alert delivery complex.

The system of automatic notification of mobile subscribers contains a set of delivery alerts 1 - one or more computers; may contain one or more data stores, which are devices with a data storage device.

Storage of data on services consumed by subscribers 2 - An information storage device containing detailed information about telephone calls, SMS / MMS and other communications between mobile subscribers.

Alert delivery complex 1 can interact with one or more data storages about 2 ... N services consumed by subscribers.

The data warehouse on services 2 consumed by subscribers can be part of an external system (for example, billing) (option 1, 2) or part of the Alert Delivery Complex 1 (option 3, 4).

Subscriber registration data storage 5 - an information storage device containing information about subscribers' birthdays and other information, including the name of the subscriber.

Alert delivery complex 1 can interact with one or more stores of registration data about subscribers 5 ... M.

The storage of registration data about subscribers 5 can be part of a complex (delivery of alerts 1 (option 2, 4) or part of a server external to the system (option 1, 3).

Alert management module 4 - includes software that collects / records data on birthdays and other data about subscribers; collection of data on telephone calls, SMS / MMS and other communications between subscribers; analysis of data on telephone calls, SMS / MMS and other communications between subscribers with subsequent identification of communications between mobile subscribers.

Alert transmission module 6 - includes software designed for sending alerts via various channels: SMS, MMS, voice calls, e-mail and other channels.

The system for sending notifications to the external environment 3 is a computer or a hardware complex that receives, routes, and transmits notifications through various channels: SMS, MMS, voice calls, e-mail, and other channels.

The notification delivery complex 1 can interact with several systems for sending alerts to the external environment 3 ... K.

The purpose of the components of the system of automatic notification of mobile subscribers.

The notification management module (4) searches (10, 11) subscribers in the Vault of registration data about subscribers (5), whose date of birth, name day or other event falls on a certain day (subscriber A).

The notification management module (4) copies (12, 13) data on communications between subscribers from the Data Warehouse on the services consumed by subscribers (2) via a wired or wireless data channel.

The notification management module (4) receives (13) data on communications between subscribers from the Data Warehouse on services consumed by subscribers (2) by e-mail.

Communication data between subscribers is transferred from the Data Warehouse on the services consumed by subscribers (2) to the Alert Management Module (4) on a removable data storage device.

The notification management module (4), based on the detailed data on the services consumed by the subscribers, determines the contact information (for example, phone number, email address, etc.) of subscribers (subscriber B) associated with the subscribers found in clause 1.

Contact details of subscribers A and B are transmitted (14) to the Alert Transmission Module (6) to send alerts.

The module for sending notifications (6) through the System for sending notifications to the external environment (3) sends notifications via communication channels (15, 16) to the communication devices (7) of subscribers B containing information about the birthday, name day or other event of subscriber A.

The module for sending notifications (6) through the System for sending notifications to the external environment (3) to communication devices (7) of subscribers B sends through channels (15, 16) offers to use additional services, such as ordering a congratulation, buying a present, etc., related to the day Birthday, name day, or other event of Subscriber A.

The operation of the automatic notification system for mobile subscribers is as follows.

1. Formation and replenishment of the Subscriber Registration Data Warehouse (5).

The subscriber registration data storage (5) may be a billing system of a mobile operator. It stores data about subscribers - phone number, birthday, name, etc. The billing system data is replenished by the operator.

The storage of registration data about subscribers (5) can be a separate server where the operator stores the registration data of subscribers, for example, if the operator does not want to give access to the billing system directly.

The subscriber registration data storage (5) can be replenished automatically when subscribers subscribe to the service. By means of a WEB / WAP site, SMS, e-mail or an application installed in a mobile phone, the subscriber himself indicates his data, such as birthday, name, etc.

2. Selection of registration data about subscribers from the Repository of registration data about subscribers (5) Alert management module (4).

If the Subscriber Registration Data Warehouse (5) is part of the Alert Delivery Complex (1) (option 2, 4 in the drawing), the notification management module (4) processes the subscriber data (see clause 3). Interaction is carried out via an electronic communication channel (Ethernet, Wi-Fi, software interface and others).

The data in the Subscriber Registration Data Warehouse (5) can be stored as files. In this case, the files are copied to the Alert Delivery Complex (1) via a wired or wireless channel, for example, via the FTP protocol. In the future, the files will be processed by the Alert Management Module and placed in the database of the Alert Delivery Complex (1).

Data in the Subscriber Registration Data Warehouse (5) can be stored as database records. In this case, the data is placed in the database of the Alert Delivery Complex (1) via a wired or wireless communication channel.

And the files and records of the database (previously they are uploaded from the database to a file) can be transferred to the Alert Delivery Complex (1) by email; copied to a portable data storage device, such as a DVD disc, and transferred to the Alert Delivery Complex (1); printed on paper and entered into the Alert Delivery Complex (1) by a person using an input / output device.

3. Processing registration data about subscribers by the Alert Management Module (4).

All received data is placed in the database of the Alert Delivery Complex (1), if necessary, they are previously converted to the desired format (for example, if a file is received).

Subscribers are allocated from the received registration data about subscribers (let's call them subscribers A):

- whose birthday or other occasion (name day, etc.) falls on today / tomorrow / in a week, etc.;

- Subscribed to the service, automatic congratulations of friends on March 8, February 23, Happy New Year, etc .;

- subscribed to the service, automatic notification that a friend of the subscriber is physically located next to the subscriber. This is achieved by obtaining data from the base stations of the operator and the location of the subscriber.

4. Replenishment of the Data Warehouse on the services consumed by subscribers (2).

The repository of data on the services consumed by subscribers (2) can be a mobile operator’s switchboard on which CDR files are recorded (CDR - detailed records of calls).

A storage of data on services consumed by subscribers (2) can be an SMS or MMS center with data on SMS and MMS messages.

A repository of data on services consumed by subscribers (2) can be a separate server where the operator himself collects data on calls (CDR), SMS / MMS, etc., for example, if the operator does not want to give access to the switchboard or SMS / MMS center directly.

There can be several repositories of data on services consumed by subscribers (2), for example, several switches, SMS center, MMS center.

5. Selection of data on services consumed by subscribers in the Alert Management Module (4) from the Data Warehouse on services consumed by subscribers (2).

If the Data Warehouse on the services consumed by subscribers (2) is part of the Alert Delivery Complex (1) (option 1, 3 in the drawing), the notification management module (4) processes data on services consumed by subscribers (see clause 6). The interaction is made through an electronic communication channel.

Data in the Data Warehouse on the services consumed by subscribers (2) can be stored in the form of files. In this case, the files are copied to the Alert Delivery Complex (1) via a wired or wireless channel, for example, via the FTP protocol. In the future, the files will be processed by the Alert Management Module and placed in the database of the Alert Delivery Complex (1).

Data in the Subscriber Registration Data Warehouse (5) can be stored as database records. In this case, the data is placed in the database of the Alert Delivery Complex (1) via a wired or wireless channel.

And the files and records of the database (previously they are uploaded from the database to a file) can be transferred to the Alert Delivery Complex (1) by e-mail; copied to a portable data storage device, such as a DVD disc, and transferred to the Alert Delivery Complex (1); printed on paper and entered into the Alert Delivery Complex (1) by a person using an input / output device.

6. Processing data on services consumed by subscribers by the Alert Management Module (4).

All received data is placed in the database of the Alert Delivery Complex (1), if necessary, they are previously converted to the desired format (for example, if a file is received).

A social network is built on the basis of data on the services consumed by subscribers (calls, SMS / MMS, location data). At the same time, it analyzes who, when and to whom they called, sent SMS / MMS, how long they talked; Conversations, SMS / MMS during business or non-business hours; the number of calls, SMS / MMS in a certain period of time, etc.

Subscribers are allocated from the data of the social network (let's call them subscribers B), having a certain degree of communication with subscribers A.

The data ready for sending alerts is stored in the database of the Alert Delivery Complex (1): data on subscribers A and B (phone numbers, name, date of birth, etc.); event information.

7. Sending alerts. Alert sending module (6).

The data necessary for sending alerts is selected from the database of the Alert Delivery Complex (1). Alerts are being generated. For example:

- Subscribers B receive SMS / MMS stating that subscriber A has a birthday / name day. Additionally, subscribers B are invited to use the additional service to congratulate subscribers A, to purchase a gift, etc .;

- to subscribers B, a call is made from subscriber number A or from a service number. During a call, subscriber B is reminded that subscriber A has a birthday / name day;

- Subscribers B receive SMS / MMS congratulations on March 8, February 23, Happy New Year, etc. on behalf of or from the telephone number of subscriber A;

- subscribers A receive SMS / MMS that at the moment they are geographically close to subscribers B.

The generated alerts are sent through the Alert System to the external environment (3) via a wired or wireless channel to the telephone or other mobile terminal of the subscriber.

The system for sending alerts to the external environment (3) can be an SMS / MMS center, a switch, an SMS / MMS gateway, etc.

8. Post analysis by the Alert Management Module (4).

From the data on the services consumed by the subscribers (the receipt of data is described in clause 5), communications between the subscribers that were initiated by the sent alerts are highlighted. For example:

- within N hours after the notification, subscriber B called, sent SMS to subscriber A;

- subscriber A received an SMS from subscriber B (or missed a call) and called back to subscriber B.

Several calls followed with an interval of no more than N minutes (and it doesn’t matter who is calling anyone). Calls are considered one call - as this is one conversation session. Similarly for SMS-messages - there may be a whole session of communication via SMS.

Interaction via channel (14) between components (4, 6) of the Alert Delivery Complex (2) is carried out via electronic communication channels.

Communication channels 10, 11, 12, 13, 15 can be either wired or wireless.

Communication channel 16 is wireless.

Interaction via channels (10, 11, 14) between components (4, 5, 6) of the Alert Delivery Complex (2) is carried out via electronic communication channels.

Communication channels 12, 13, 15 can be either wired or wireless.

Communication channel 16 is wireless.

Claims (1)

A system for automatically alerting mobile subscribers, comprising a notification management module, a notification transmission module, a data storage of services consumed by subscribers, a subscriber registration data storage, a system for sending alerts to the external environment and a subscriber switching device, wherein the notification management module is connected to the inputs a repository of data on services consumed by subscribers and a repository of registration data about subscribers, in addition, its alerts management module Exit connected to the input notification transmission unit, whose output is connected to the input of alert sending system to the external environment, and sending alerts system output connected to the input of the subscriber communication device.