WO2008086694A1

WO2008086694A1 - Mothod and apparatus for sending multimedia message via voice flow

Info

Publication number: WO2008086694A1
Application number: PCT/CN2007/003609
Authority: WO
Inventors: Zhiyao Hu; Jie Luo; Xianguang Wang
Original assignee: Zte Corporation
Priority date: 2007-01-05
Filing date: 2007-12-14
Publication date: 2008-07-24
Also published as: CN101217684B; CN101217684A

Abstract

A method and apparatus for sending the multimedia message, which sends the multimedia message via the voice flow. The method includes following steps: sending user enters the voice flow by dialing a connection number (S102); according to the voice prompt in the voice flow, recording the voice information to be sent, and inputting the picture information to be sent and the number of the receipt terminal (S104); processing the voice information and the picture information to obtain multimedia message (S106); and forwarding the multimedia message to the receipt terminal (S108).

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to the field of mobile network value-added services, and more particularly to a method and apparatus for transmitting a multimedia message through a voice system. Background of the Invention Multimedia Message Service (MMS) has been widely used. Compared with the short text service (SMS) service, MMS supports information in a variety of media formats such as text, images, sound and data, providing mobile users with a more vivid and rich communication method, which is favored by mobile terminal users. . However, in the prior art, the MMS service is limited to supporting transmission and reception between MMS terminals, and many mobile terminals do not support sending and receiving MMS. If a method can be provided to enable a normal mobile terminal to send a multimedia message to a mobile terminal supporting MMS, it will bring a lot of convenience to the communication of the mobile terminal user. A method for voice-switching multimedia messages is disclosed in the patent CN200410015103. The user can enter the voice flow by dialing the number, select the column corresponding to the MMS picture to be sent, record the message and input the receiving number, and the voice system converts the information input by the user to the short message. , routed to the system mentioned in the above patent for processing. From the above implementation principle, the existing method of sending MMS has the following deficiencies:

(1) The sender's voice is sent to the receiving user through the system, and a separate voice process is required. The receiver needs to answer the call. The function of supporting voice is not fully utilized by MMS itself;

(2) The sender cannot select a specific picture to send to the receiving user, and the picture sent by the system has a certain randomness;

(3) It is necessary to establish a correspondence between many keywords and pictures, and maintenance is troublesome. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned deficiencies, the present invention provides a method and apparatus for transmitting a multimedia message through a voice process, so that a transmitting user can select a picture that needs to be sent to a receiving user, and at the same time, the recorded voice can be sent to the receiving together as a multimedia message. user. The voice system in the present invention generally refers to various interactive voice response systems (IVRs) that are provided by using an intelligent network method or a CTI technology. The core of the present invention is that for a mobile terminal user who does not support sending a multimedia message, a multimedia message including a voice, an image or a text can be sent to a user who supports the reception of the multimedia message by using a plain text message. According to an aspect of the present invention, a method for transmitting a multimedia message is provided. The method of sending a multimedia message by using a voice process includes the following steps: Step S102: A sending user enters a voice flow by dialing an access code; Step-Glyn S 104, according to a voice flow a voice prompt, inputting the voice information to be sent, and inputting the picture information and the receiving terminal number to be sent; Step S106: processing the voice information and the picture information to obtain the multimedia message; and in step S108, transmitting the multimedia message to the receiving terminal. Step S106 is implemented by: converting voice information sent according to the message into a multimedia message format, and searching for a corresponding picture according to the picture information to obtain a multimedia message. Step S106 is implemented by: storing voice information and picture information in a database, and periodically scanning the database to obtain voice information and picture information; and converting the voice information into a multimedia message voice format, and searching for a corresponding picture according to the picture information. Get a multimedia message. In addition, step S108 is implemented by: submitting the found MMS to the MMS center; and the MMS center sends the MMS to the receiving terminal. Wherein, the picture information according to the present invention includes a picture number. Another aspect of the present invention provides a multimedia message sending apparatus, configured to send a multimedia message by using a voice process, including: an access module, configured to enable a user to enter a voice process by dialing an access code; and a voice system module, configured to use a voice process In the voice prompt, enter the voice information to be sent, and input the picture information and the receiving terminal number to be sent; and the multimedia message processing module, which is used to process the voice information and the picture information to obtain the multimedia message, and send the multimedia message to the receiving terminal. The MMS sending apparatus according to another aspect of the present invention further includes a voice converting module, configured to convert the voice information transmitted according to the message into a multimedia message format, and search for a corresponding picture according to the picture information to obtain a multimedia message. In addition, the multimedia message transmitting apparatus according to another aspect of the present invention further includes a scanning module for periodically scanning a database storing the voice information and the picture information to obtain voice information and picture information. The MMS processing module according to another aspect of the present invention is further configured to submit the found MMS to the MMS center, where the MMS center is used to send the MMS to the receiving terminal. Picture information according to another aspect of the present invention includes a picture number. Thus, the method and apparatus of the present invention have the following advantages over the prior art:

(1) The sending user can select the specified picture content and send it to the receiving user;

(2) The voice recorded by the sending user is directly integrated into the multimedia message, the system does not need to call the user separately, and the receiving user does not have to answer the call; and (3) the receiving user can see the picture and listen while receiving the multimedia message. To the voice, the user experience is better. Other features and advantages of the invention will be set forth in the description which follows, and The objectives and other advantages of the invention will be realized and attained by the <RTI The drawings are intended to provide a further understanding of the invention, and are intended to be a part of the description of the invention. In the drawings: FIG. 1 is a flow chart of a method for transmitting a multimedia message by a voice system according to the present invention; FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a system for transmitting a multimedia message through a voice system according to an embodiment of the present invention; A flowchart of a method of transmitting a multimedia message through a voice system of an embodiment; and FIG. 4 is a block diagram of an apparatus for transmitting a multimedia message through a voice system according to the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The preferred embodiments of the present invention are described with reference to the accompanying drawings. 1 is a flow chart of a method of transmitting a multimedia message through a voice system in accordance with the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the method for transmitting a multimedia message by using a voice system includes the following steps: Step S102: A sending user enters a voice process by dialing an access code; Step S104, inputting voice information to be sent according to a voice prompt in a voice flow, and Inputting the picture information to be sent and receiving the terminal number; Step S106: processing the voice information and the picture information to obtain the multimedia message; and in step S108, transmitting the multimedia message to the receiving terminal. Step S106 is implemented by: converting voice information sent according to the message into a multimedia message format, and searching for a corresponding picture according to the picture information to obtain a multimedia message. Step S106 is implemented by: storing voice information and picture information in a database, and periodically scanning the database to obtain voice information and picture information; and converting the voice information into a multimedia message voice format, and searching for a corresponding picture according to the picture information. Get a multimedia message. In addition, step S108 is implemented by: submitting the found MMS to the MMS center; and the MMS center sends the MMS to the receiving terminal. Wherein, the picture information according to the present invention includes a picture number. 2 is a schematic diagram of a system for transmitting a multimedia message through a voice system according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a method for transmitting a multimedia message through a voice system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The process of Figure 3 will be described below in conjunction with Figure 2.

S302, the user (ie, the ordinary mobile phone terminal) 202 dials the access code to enter the voice process for sending the multimedia message. For example, we assume that the mobile terminal user A13800230001 does not support sending mobile phones, and the mobile terminal user B13900230001 supports receiving multimedia messages. The operator publishes the MMS access code 1259020001 through the website or advertisement and allows the user to choose to send the picture and the corresponding number. User 13800230001 dials 1259020001 to enter the MMS delivery system.

S304: The user enters the number of the picture to be sent, records the transmitted voice, and inputs the recipient number according to the flow prompt. For example, the following process is specifically performed:

(1) Voice system prompt: Please enter the number of the MMS picture you want to send, press # at the end;

(2) User A input: 1000, press # key;

(3) System prompt: Please record the voice you need to send, press # at the end; (4) User A records the voice that needs to be sent, press # key;

(5) System prompt: Please enter the number you want to send, press # at the end;

(6) User A input: 13900230001, press # key;

( 7 ) System prompt: Your MMS is being sent, thank you for your use.

S306, the voice system 204 sends a message request to the MMS processing module 206, or the voice system 204 retains the above information in the database, and the MMS processing module 206 periodically scans the database record to perform the process of S308: The voice system 204 notifies the MMS processing module 206 by the message. The sender's number 1380023000 K, the received voice number, and the multimedia message number 1000 are sent to the multimedia message processing module 206. Or the voice system 204 writes the sending number 13800230001, the recipient number 13900230001, the recorded voice file path and name information, and the multimedia message number 1000 of the MMS to the database table, and the MMS processing module 206 periodically scans the database table.

S308. The multimedia message processing module 206 converts the recorded voice into a multimedia voice format, searches for the picture resource corresponding to the multimedia message number 1000, assembles the multimedia message information, and submits the multimedia message to the multimedia message center 208 according to the standard protocol opened by the multimedia message center. For example, the voice system 204 recording format VOX format, not the voice format supported by the standard MMS.

(e.g., AMR, WAV, MIDI, etc.), the MMS processing module 206 converts VOX formatted voice files into a standard AMR format.

S310, the multimedia message center 208 sends the multimedia message to the mobile terminal user B13900230001 (ie, the multimedia message mobile terminal 210). The mobile user B13900230001 will hear the voice recorded by user A and see the transmitted picture; mobile user B can also receive the multimedia message information by other means. This completes the entire process of sending a multimedia message through the voice system. 4 is a block diagram of an apparatus 400 for transmitting a multimedia message through a voice system in accordance with the present invention. As shown in FIG. 4, the MMS sending device 400 includes: an access module 402, configured to enable a user to enter a voice process by dialing an access code; and a voice system module 404, configured to input a voice to be sent according to a voice prompt in a voice flow Information, and input the picture information and the receiving terminal number to be sent; and the multimedia message processing module 406, configured to process the voice information and the picture information to obtain the multimedia message, and send the multimedia message to the receiving terminal. In addition, the multimedia message transmitting apparatus 400 according to the present invention further includes: a voice converting module, configured to convert the voice information sent according to the message into a multimedia message voice format, and find a corresponding picture according to the picture information to obtain a multimedia message; and scan The module is configured to periodically scan a database storing voice information and picture information to obtain voice information and picture information. The MMS processing module 406 is further configured to submit the found MMS to the MMS center, where the MMS center is used to send the MMS to the receiving terminal. The picture information according to the present invention includes a picture number. It can be seen from the above steps that the main feature of the present invention is that the transmitting user can directly select the picture number, and the recorded voice can be directly played to the receiving user through the multimedia message. The sending user can be not only a mobile terminal, but also a fixed telephone or other terminal that supports making a call. When the receiver user receives the MMS, it is not limited to receive by the mobile terminal, and the MMS information can be received by other systems, thereby enhancing system flexibility. The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention, and various modifications and changes can be made to the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and scope of the present invention are intended to be included within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

Claims A method for sending a multimedia message, which sends a multimedia message through a voice process, which is characterized by the following steps:

Step S102: The sending user enters the voice flow by dialing an access code. Step S104: Enter voice information to be sent according to the voice prompt in the voice flow, and input the picture information to be sent and the receiving terminal number.

Step S106, processing the voice information and the picture information to obtain the multimedia message;

Step S108: Send the multimedia message to the receiving terminal. The method for transmitting a multimedia message according to claim 1, wherein the step S106 is implemented by the following steps:

Converting the voice information sent according to the message into a multimedia message format, and searching for a corresponding picture according to the picture information to obtain the multimedia message. The method for transmitting a multimedia message according to claim 1, wherein the step S106 is implemented by the following steps:

Storing the voice information and the picture information on a database, and periodically scanning the database to obtain the voice information and the picture information;

Converting the voice information into a multimedia message voice format, and searching for a corresponding picture according to the picture information to obtain the multimedia message. The method for transmitting a multimedia message according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the step S108 is implemented by the following steps:

Submitting the found MMS message to the MMS center;

The multimedia message center sends the multimedia message to the receiving terminal. The method for transmitting a multimedia message according to claim 1, wherein the picture information includes a picture number.

A multimedia message transmitting apparatus, configured to send a multimedia message by using a voice stream, and the method includes: an access module, configured to enable a user to enter the voice process by dialing an access code;

a voice system module, configured to: according to a voice prompt in the voice flow, input voice information to be sent, and input picture information and a receiving terminal number to be sent; and a multimedia message processing module, configured to use the voice information and the voice information The picture information is processed to obtain the multimedia message, and the multimedia message is sent to the receiving terminal.

The device for transmitting a multimedia message according to claim 6, further comprising a voice conversion module, configured to convert the voice information sent according to the message into a multimedia message format, and search according to the picture information Corresponding pictures to get the MMS.

The MMS sending device according to claim 6, further comprising a scanning module, configured to periodically scan a database storing the voice information and the picture information to obtain the voice information and the picture information .

The MMS sending device according to any one of claims 6 to 8, wherein the MMS processing module is further configured to submit the found MMS to a MMS center, where the MMS center is used for The multimedia message is sent to the receiving terminal.

10. The multimedia message transmitting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the picture information includes a picture number.