KR100407173B1 - Method and apparatus for providing connection with network using local communications - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method, a system and a recording medium for accessing a network using proximity communication in a proximity communication connection device coupled via a network with a wireless terminal, a server, and a wireless network switch. The present invention provides a method for extracting terminal identification information from a network connection request signal, storing terminal identification information, receiving an IP address of a server from a wireless terminal, and storing an IP address of a server corresponding to the terminal identification information. And extracting an IP address of the proximity communication connection device, and using the proximity communication between the wireless terminal and the proximity communication connection device in which the proximity communication module is embedded.

Description

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING CONNECTION WITH NETWORK USING LOCAL COMMUNICATIONS}

The present invention relates to a method and system for accessing a network using proximity communication. More particularly, the present invention relates to a network and a server through proximity communication between a wireless terminal and a proximity communication access device. Method and system.

Nowadays, thanks to the popularization of the Internet, Internet access through the network is a big part of life. With the recent rapid development of the information communication and electronics industry, various mobile hosts combined with portable computers and mobile terminals can use the IP address to provide Internet access service while moving away from their fixed network location. Mobile Internet technology has been proposed.

In other words, as the wireless network becomes possible, the mobile Internet, which allows users to use the wireless Internet on the go, has been commercialized using a mobile communication system.

1 is a diagram schematically illustrating a mobile Internet system using a conventional portable communication system.

Since the current mobile Internet technology is a commercially known technology, a description of a method of communicating data between the repeater 125 and the server 140 will be omitted in FIG. 1. And, it is assumed that proximity communication uses Bluetooth technology.

Referring to FIG. 1, the mobile Internet system includes a wireless terminal 100, a repeater 125, a wireless terminal 120 equipped with Bluetooth, a wireless network switch 130, a network 135, and a server 140. Doing.

The wireless terminal 100 includes a mobile phone 105, a personal digital assistant (PDA) 110, a notebook 115, and the like.

A wireless terminal such as a mobile phone 105 or a personal digital assistant (PDA) 110 may be connected to a network through a repeater. In addition, the notebook 115 may access a network through a wireless access terminal and a repeater equipped with a Bluetooth module.

The notebook 115 includes a Bluetooth module, and the wireless access terminal 120 also includes a Bluetooth module. Thus, the notebook 115 can connect to the network by performing a Bluetooth communication with the wireless access device.

As described above, the wireless terminal 100 may connect to the network by directly communicating with the repeater 125 or by communicating with the repeater through the wireless access terminal 120 equipped with the Bluetooth module.

However, the current mobile Internet must go through a mobile communication system, and inevitably pay a mobile communication fee to the mobile communication service provider, such as telephone fees.

In other words, in order to use the current wireless Internet, it is necessary to access a repeater provided by an existing mobile communication system. Since the wireless Internet providing system of such a mobile carrier inevitably requires a call fee to the user, the call charge acted as a limitation in using the wireless Internet for a user who has to pay the information fee for the paid content in addition to the call fee. As a result, the call charge is an obstacle to the popularization of the mobile Internet.

In addition, there is a limitation on the content provided by the server due to the limitation on the amount of data according to the wireless communication standard provided by the mobile communication company.

In addition, there is a limitation in using the mobile Internet in a shaded area where data reception is impossible in the existing mobile communication network.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a method and system for connecting to a network using proximity communication.

It is also an object of the present invention to provide a method and system that can reduce the burden on call charges to mobile Internet users.

It is also an object of the present invention to provide a method and system that can provide mobile Internet users with content as good as the existing wired Internet.

In addition, the present invention has an object to popularize the mobile Internet by increasing the product value of the high-speed Internet network using the proximity communication and lowering the user's barrier to use.

It is also an object of the present invention to provide a method and system that can increase the revenue of a wireless Internet service provider by popularizing the mobile Internet.

1 is a diagram schematically illustrating a mobile Internet system using a conventional portable communication system.

Figure 2a is a diagram showing the schematic configuration of a wireless Internet access system using proximity communication according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2b is a schematic diagram of a wireless Internet access system using proximity communication according to another embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of accessing a network according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a view showing the structure of a wireless terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a block diagram showing a proximity communication connection device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a flowchart illustrating the overall procedure for connecting to a network through proximity communication according to an embodiment of the present invention.

7 is a flow chart illustrating the overall procedure for connecting to a network via proximity communication in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

8 illustrates types of signals according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

9 is a table showing data stored in a proximity communication connection device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

<Description of Symbols for Main Parts of Drawings>

200: wireless terminal

215: proximity communication connection device

220: repeater

225: wireless network switch

230: network

235 server

In order to achieve the above objects, according to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a recording medium containing a network connection method, a system using proximity communication, and a program capable of performing the method.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, a method of accessing a network using proximity communication in a proximity communication access device coupled through a network with a wireless terminal, a server wireless network switch, and a network connection request signal from the wireless terminal Receiving, extracting terminal identification information from the network connection request signal, storing the terminal identification information, receiving an IP address of the server from the wireless terminal, and corresponding to the terminal identification information. Storing an IP address of the proximity communication connection device, wherein the IP address of the proximity communication connection device is included; Can be accessed.

According to still another embodiment of the present invention, the method may further include transmitting a call forwarding access point recognition signal, and adjusting the output of the proximity communication access point recognition signal to establish a proximity communication area with the wireless terminal. I can regulate it.

The method may further include generating the content information request signal, receiving content from the server, extracting terminal identification information corresponding to the content, inserting the terminal identification information into a header of the content, and identifying the terminal. And transmitting the content with the inserted information to the wireless terminal, wherein the wireless terminal having a built-in proximity communication module can be connected to a server using proximity communication between the proximity communication connection devices.

The content information request signal may include a proximity communication access device IP address and an IP address of a server.

Generating the content information request signal, receiving content from the server, extracting terminal identification information corresponding to the content, inserting the terminal identification information into a header of the content, and identifying the terminal. And transmitting the content with the inserted information to the wireless terminal, wherein the wireless terminal having the built-in proximity communication module can be connected to the server using the proximity communication between the proximity communication connection devices.

In addition, the content information request signal preferably includes an IP address of a proximity communication connection device, an IP address of a server, an electronic serial number, and a subscriber number. The terminal identification information preferably includes an electronic serial number and a subscriber number.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, a method of accessing a network using proximity communication in a wireless communication terminal coupled to a proximity communication access device, a server wireless network switch, and a network, the storage device of the wireless terminal Extracting terminal identification information, generating a network request signal including the terminal identification information, transmitting a network connection request signal to the proximity communication access device, and a network connection completion signal from the proximity communication access device Receiving a content, generating a content information request signal including an IP address of a server in the proximity communication access device, receiving content from the proximity communication access device, and displaying the received content on a display device. Including the proximity communication module By using a proximity-type communication between the wireless terminal the neighboring connection-type communication device which is preferably capable of connecting to the network.

In addition, the terminal identification information preferably includes an electronic serial number and a subscriber number, receiving a browser driving command from an input device, and determining whether a proximity communication access device recognition signal is received from the proximity communication access device. And, if receiving the recognition signal, driving the proximity communication module, and if the recognition signal is not received, transmitting the network connection signal to the base station of the mobile carrier, but in the area where the recognition signal can be received. It is desirable to be able to connect to the network through the communication connection device and the proximity communication, and to connect to the network in other regions through communication with the mobile communication company.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of a method and system for connecting to a network using proximity communication according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

2A and 2B are schematic diagrams of a wireless Internet access system using proximity communication according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

The proximity communication access device according to the present invention may be connected to a network via a wireless network switch as shown in FIG. 2A, or may be directly connected to a network as in a general computer as shown in FIG. 2B.

When the proximity type communication connection device is connected via a wireless network switch, it is possible to develop a separate fee product by passing it through a charging server. That is, it is possible to develop a separate charge product that is cheaper than the call charge provided by the mobile carrier.

If the proximity communication access device is directly connected to the network, no additional call charges will apply. In-house or in the factory, the intra-company wireless intranet can be built using the proximity communication connection device, thereby increasing the work efficiency of the company and reducing the burden on call charges. By providing only a wireless terminal provided with a proximity communication connection device and a proximity communication module in an existing network system, a wireless network system can be built in-house. That is, by using a wireless terminal connected to the in-house server, you can continue to work on the go.

2A is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a wireless Internet access system using proximity communication according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2A, the present invention includes a wireless terminal 200, a proximity communication access device 215, a repeater 220, a wireless network switch 225, a network 230, and a server 235.

The wireless terminal 200 is provided with a proximity communication module capable of communicating with a proximity communication connection device. The wireless terminal 200 includes a terminal capable of wireless internet through the repeater 220 such as a mobile phone 205 or a personal digital assistant (PDA) 210 having a proximity communication module. Of course, the wireless terminal 200 includes a mobile computer, such as a notebook, which performs only the proximity communication with the proximity communication connection device 215.

By performing data communication with the proximity communication connection device 215 through the mobile computer 105 and the proximity communication module, it is possible to connect to the network while reducing the burden on call charges. A mobile computer such as a notebook computer can connect to a network using a wireless communication terminal and a communication standard such as Bluetooth even in a wired environment such as a LAN, but inevitably has a burden on call charges through a mobile communication system. However, according to the present invention, since the radio wave of the existing mobile communication system is not used, the burden on the call charge can be reduced.

In a preferred embodiment, the browser installed in the wireless terminal determines whether the proximity communication module is running, and if the proximity communication module is driven, connects to the server 235 through the proximity connection device. If not, the server 235 may be accessed through the repeater 220.

Bluetooth is a typical communication wireless standard for the wireless terminal 200 and the proximity access device 215. In addition to the existing proximity communication standards such as IEEE802.11 or SWAP, all future developments will be performed. Includes wireless standards.

Based on the above description, a representative Bluetooth of the proximity communication in the automatic call forwarding method and system using the proximity communication according to the present invention will be described in more detail. Bluetooth is a proximity technology that uses the 2.4 GHz band and is a foundation technology that can provide various services. This is a short wavelength radio standard that conforms to the radio link (2.4GHz) specification within 10m to 100m and is a technology focused on communication between Internet devices.

It is designed to operate smoothly in noisy wireless environment using Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum which moves frequency 1600 times per second in 2.4 GHz band. According to the radio frequency characteristic, it is non-directional and information exchange is possible even from obstacles such as walls. Even when frequencies are being used by other devices, fast frequency hopping allows digital packets to be sent and received from one another at stable frequencies. It also has great significance as a basis for high security.

More specifically, Bluetooth uses a binary FSK modulation scheme to reduce the complexity of the transceiver. By using the above scheme, it is possible to reduce the weight and cost of the proximity communication module built into the wireless terminal and the proximity communication module built into the call transfer connection device.

The repeater 220 performs a function of connecting the wireless terminal 200 and the wireless network switch 225, it is preferably composed of a wireless transceiver, an antenna, a control device, a data terminal and a power supply.

In addition, the wireless network switch 225 has a function of connecting to the public telephone network switch with a central control function to process incoming and outgoing calls generated from the repeater and to allow all base stations to operate efficiently. The wireless network switch 225 is composed of a control unit, a call path unit and a peripheral device, and can perform the charging data collection function for the call is completed.

Preferably, the network 230 refers to a public switched telephone network (PSTN), a wired network, which is widely existing, and may include a wireless network.

The server 235 serves to supply content to a browser of the wireless terminal when the wireless terminal 200 is connected.

The proximity communication access device 215 is primarily intended to provide the wireless terminal with the content received from the server through the proximity communication with the wireless terminal. Of course, it is possible to provide statistics and billing management function, management function for content and service, menu, etc., and conversion service of HTML content.

In the above case, when the proximity type communication connection device is connected via the wireless network switch, it is possible to develop an additional fee product by passing it through the charging server. That is, it is possible to develop a separate charge product that is cheaper than the call charge provided by the mobile carrier.

2B is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a wireless Internet access system using proximity communication according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

2B, the present invention includes a wireless terminal 250, a proximity communication connection device 265, a repeater 270, a wireless network switch 275, a network 280, and a server 285.

Compared to FIG. 2A, except that the proximity communication access device is directly connected to the network 280 without passing through the wireless network switch, the above components are similar to those of FIG. 2A, and thus descriptions of similar parts will be omitted.

When the proximity communication connection device 265 is directly connected to the network as shown in FIG. 2B, it is preferable that a separate call fee is not charged. In a company or a factory, it is directly connected to the network through the proximity communication connection device. I can connect it. Therefore, by building an in-house wireless intranet according to the present invention, a company can continue to work on the go by using a wireless terminal to connect to an in-house server, thereby increasing work efficiency of the company.

In such a case, the proximity communication connection device can restrict the terminals that can connect to the proximity communication connection device by a predetermined method, so that only the in-house authorized employees can access the network.

That is, according to the present invention, a wireless network system can be constructed in-house by providing only a wireless terminal provided with a proximity communication connection device and a proximity communication module in an existing network system.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of accessing a network according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

According to the present invention, when connecting to a network for mobile Internet, wireless data communication, and other wireless data communication, the burden on the communication fee can be reduced by not passing through a mobile communication service provider.

Of course, if proximity communication of the network connection device according to the present invention is impossible, it is possible to connect to the network via an existing mobile communication service provider.

Hereinafter, a network access procedure using proximity communication will be described with reference to FIG. 3.

In operation 305, a browser driving command is input through an input device such as a keypad or a touch screen of the wireless terminal. In operation 310, the processor of the terminal determines whether it is possible to receive a recognition signal of the proximity communication access device.

If the recognition signal can be received, it means that the wireless terminal has entered a range capable of proximity communication with the proximity communication access device. Upon receiving the recognition signal, the proximity communication module is driven in step 330 and connected to the network using the proximity communication module driven in step 335.

If it does not receive the recognition signal, in step 315 it can be connected to the network via a transmission / reception module of the existing wireless terminal, that is, an RF / IF module (hereinafter referred to as RF communication module).

After the wireless terminal is connected to the network, the browser displays the content provided by the server on the display device through data communication with a server coupled with the network.

4 is a view showing the structure of a wireless terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

For convenience of description, a structure of a general wireless terminal will be omitted, and only portions corresponding to the present invention will be described.

The wireless terminal includes an input device 400, a control module 403, a proximity communication module 430, and an RF communication module 425 including an antenna.

The input device 400 includes a keypad of a mobile phone, a keyboard or a touch screen of a notebook, and the wireless terminal receives a command to drive a browser to use the mobile Internet through the input device 400.

The control module 403 includes a processor 405, a RAM 415, and a ROM 420, and the RAM 415 preferably uses a dynamic RAM (DRAM). It is preferable to use flash memory.

The RF communication module 425 refers to a transmission / reception module that performs communication with a repeater of a mobile communication company in an existing wireless terminal.

The processor 405 preferably uses an MSN-based chip, and preferably uses an REX operating system. Of course, the present invention is not limited to the chip and the operating system, and it is natural that a processor and an operating system performing the same function according to the present invention can be used.

The proximity communication module 430 includes a proximity communication modem 435 and a memory 440, and the memory preferably uses a flash memory.

5 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a proximity type communication connection device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

The proximity communication module exchanges data by being wired with the network and exchanges data with the wireless terminal through proximity communication.

Referring to FIG. 5, the proximity communication connection device includes a proximity communication module 500, a control module 515, and a network communication module 530.

The proximity communication module 500 includes a proximity communication modem 505 and a memory 510, and the memory 510 preferably uses a flash memory.

The control module 515 includes a processor 520 and a memory 525, and the memory 525 includes a RAM 523 and a ROM 525. Preferably, the RAM 523 uses a dynamic RAM (DRAM), and the ROM 525 preferably uses a flash memory.

The network communication module 530 may use a network access card corresponding to the configuration according to the configuration of the network. It is desirable to connect to the network using a network card called an Ethernet card or a LAN card.

The network card is an expansion card for allowing access to the network and may use an Ethernet card. Of course, the communication method according to the present invention not only includes Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet in addition to the Ethernet method, but also includes an asynchronous transfer mode (ATM).

The proximity communication connection device 550 may be directly connected to the network 550 through the network communication module 530 or may be connected to the network 550 through the network modem 547. The network modem 547 may use a cable modem 540 or a DSL modem 545.

The cable modem 540 is a modem developed for high-speed data transmission using a coaxial cable of general cable broadcasting (CATV). There is no standard way for cable modems, so there are many today. In general, the downlink sending data from the CATV station to the user is high speed and the uplink sending from the user side to the CATV station is asymmetric. The transmission speed of the downlink is 6 to 30Mbps, and the uplink is generally 1.5 to 3Mbps.

The Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) modem 545 is a modem required to connect to a network on a normal copper telephone line. Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) is a method of exchanging compressed data using existing telephone lines, which is slower than high-speed Internet, but has little advantage for auxiliary equipment. Digital Subscriber Lines (DSLs) include xDSLs, which refer to different variants of Digital Subscriber Lines (DSLs) such as ADSL, HDSL and RADSL.

The proximity communication access device according to the present invention may be connected to a network via a wireless network switch as shown in FIG. 6, or may be directly connected to a network as in a general computer as shown in FIG.

When the proximity type communication access device is connected via the wireless network switch, it is possible to provide a separate fee product which is cheaper than the existing rate system by allowing the charging server to pass through the charging server. When the proximity communication connection device is directly connected to the network, it is preferable not to charge a separate call.

6 is a flowchart illustrating the entire procedure for connecting to a network through proximity communication according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, the proximity communication connection device directly connects to the network without connecting the network via the wireless switch. By installing the system in the company or in the school, and providing employees or students with the opportunity to access the Internet without the billing process, it is possible to improve work and learning efficiency. In particular, the in-house intranet system can be easily converted into a mobile intranet system by providing the proximity communication connection device and the wireless terminal in the company.

As described above, FIG. 6 is an example of a case of connecting to a network without passing through an existing wireless network switch, and will be described below with reference to FIG.

In step 600, the wireless terminal enters an area capable of receiving a recognition signal of the proximity communication access device. When entering the area, it is possible to connect to the network by the proximity communication access device, not by the existing mobile communication network.

Upon entering the area, the control module of the wireless terminal stores a result of receiving a recognition signal in a memory. Of course, the information stored in the memory not to receive the recognition signal outside the region is stored. According to the present invention, it is natural that the wireless terminal can inform the user of whether the user enters the region by displaying a result of receiving the recognition signal on the display device of the wireless terminal.

In step 605, a browser is started to access the wireless Internet. The browser is driven from the input device of the wireless terminal. In operation 605, the control module refers to the result of whether the recognition signal stored in the memory is received in operation 600. As a result of the above reference, if the wireless terminal is receiving the recognition signal, then the proximity communication module is driven to prepare for connection to the proximity communication connection device.

As a result of determining whether the recognition signal is received in step 610, if the recognition signal is not received, the RF communication module is driven in accordance with the existing wireless Internet access method in step 615 and the network is provided through the mobile communication network provided by the mobile carrier in step 620. Can be accessed.

In step 625, the wireless terminal drives the proximity communication module, and in step 630, the wireless terminal transmits terminal identification information to the proximity communication connection device. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the data exchange between the proximity communication access device and the wireless terminal gives an IP to the wireless terminal according to a conventional wireless internet method, and the proximity communication access device is connected to the wireless terminal by the IP. You can exchange data with the terminal.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the wireless terminal transmits an electronic serial number (ESN) and a mobile identification number (MIN) instead of an IP assigned to the terminal, and the proximity communication access device transmits the electronic serial number ( Data can be exchanged with the wireless terminal by an ESN (Electric Serial Number) and a Mobile Identification Number (MIN).

The terminal identification information transmitted to the proximity wireless terminal refers to information about an electric serial number (ESN), a mobile number (MIN), etc. of the proximity wireless terminal. An electronic serial number (ESN) is a unique number assigned to a mobile communication terminal itself, and a telephone number stored in a number assignment module (NAM) of a mobile identification terminal (MIN). Refers to. Hereinafter, the terminal identification information refers to the electric serial number (ESN) and the mobile identification number (MIN).

In operation 635, the proximity communication device stores an electronic serial number (ESN) and a mobile identification number (MIN). Thereafter, the electronic serial number (ESN: Electric Serial Number) and subscriber number (MIN: Mobile Identification Number) are inserted into the header portion of the content provided from the server, so that the wireless terminal can receive the content corresponding to the wireless terminal. Can be.

In operation 640, the proximity communication access device transmits a network connection completion signal to the wireless terminal. The process of step 640 may be omitted. In step 645, the wireless terminal transmits the IP address of the server to be connected to the proximity communication access device. In step 647, the wireless terminal stores the IP address of the server corresponding to the wireless terminal information that requested the IP address of the server.

In operation 650, the proximity communication access device transmits a content information request signal including a server IP address and a proximity communication access device IP address to the server. According to the present invention, the proximity communication connection device preferably has an IP corresponding to the proximity communication connection device.

In operation 655, the server extracts the content corresponding to the server, and transmits the content information to the address corresponding to the IP address of the proximity communication access device in operation 660. Of course, the header of the content information includes the IP address of the server.

In step 665, the proximity communication access device extracts the IP address of the server from the hair of the content information, and extracts terminal identification information corresponding to the IP address of the server. Thus, the wireless terminal information is inserted into the header portion of the content information transmitted to the wireless terminal and transmitted.

Thereafter, the wireless terminal receives the content from the wireless terminal corresponding to the terminal identification information, and in step 675, the browser of the wireless terminal displays the content on the display device of the wireless terminal.

When the system is configured as described above, a fixed IP address may be given to the wireless Internet, or a temporary IP may be assigned only when the Internet is connected to thereby expand the utilization of IP resources. In addition, the terminal identification information provided to the terminal itself, that is, an electronic serial number (MSN: Electric Serial Number), can be used as a domain using a subscriber number (MIN: Mobile Identification Number). In FIG. 6, content is transmitted using terminal identification information, but it is also possible to use an existing IP address system.

7 is a flowchart illustrating the entire procedure for connecting to a network through proximity communication according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As described above, FIG. 7 is an embodiment in the case of connecting to a network without passing through an existing wireless network switch, which will be described below with reference to FIG. 7.

In step 700, the wireless terminal enters an area where the recognition signal of the proximity communication access device can be received. When entering the area, it is possible to connect to the network by the proximity communication access device, not by the existing mobile communication network.

In step 705, a browser is started to access the wireless Internet. The browser is driven from the input device of the wireless terminal. In operation 705, the control module refers to the result of whether the recognition signal stored in the memory is received in operation 700. As a result of the above reference, if the wireless terminal is receiving the recognition signal, the proximity communication module is then driven to prepare for connection to the proximity communication connection device.

As a result of determining whether the recognition signal is received in step 710, if the recognition signal is not received, in step 715, the RF communication module is driven according to the existing wireless Internet access method, and in step 720, the network is provided through a mobile communication network provided by a mobile communication company. Can be accessed.

In step 725, the wireless terminal drives the proximity communication module, and in step 730, the wireless terminal transmits terminal identification information to the proximity communication connection device. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the data exchange between the proximity communication access device and the wireless terminal gives an IP to the wireless terminal according to a conventional wireless internet method, and the proximity communication access device is connected to the wireless terminal by the IP. You can exchange data with the terminal.

In step 735, the proximity communication device stores terminal identification information. Thereafter, by inserting the terminal identification information into the header portion of the content provided from the server, the wireless terminal can receive the content corresponding to the wireless terminal.

In step 740, the proximity communication connection device transmits a network connection completion signal to the wireless terminal. The process of step 740 may be omitted. In step 745, the wireless terminal transmits the IP address of the server desired to connect to the proximity communication access device.

In step 750, the proximity communication access device extracts the terminal identification information, and in step 755, the IP address of the proximity communication access device, the IP address of the server, and the terminal identification information are inserted into the header, and the content information request including the header is requested. Send the signal to the wireless network switch.

In step 760, the wireless network switch uses the received terminal identification information to charge the wireless terminal.

In operation 765, when the IP address of the proximity communication access device transmits the content information request signal inserted in the header, the server extracts the content corresponding to the server. According to the present invention, the proximity communication connection device preferably has an IP corresponding to the proximity communication connection device.

In operation 775, the content is transmitted to an address corresponding to the IP of the proximity communication access device. Of course, the header of the content includes the IP address of the server.

In step 780, the wireless network switch transmits the content information to the proximity communication access device using the IP address of the proximity communication access device inserted in the header.

In operation 785, the proximity communication access device extracts the IP address of the server from the content, and extracts terminal identification information corresponding to the IP address of the server. Thus, in step 790, the content in which the terminal identification information is inserted into the header portion is broadcast.

The content is received by the wireless terminal corresponding to the terminal identification information, and in step 795, the browser of the wireless terminal displays the content on the display device of the wireless terminal.

When the system is configured as described above, a fixed IP address may be given to the wireless Internet, or a temporary IP may be assigned only when the Internet is connected to thereby expand the utilization of IP resources. In addition, the terminal identification information provided to the terminal itself, that is, the electronic serial number (ESN: Electric Serial Number), the subscriber number (MIN: Mobile Identification Number) can be used as a domain. In FIG. 7, content is transmitted using terminal identification information, but it is also possible to use an existing IP address system.

As described above, the main purpose of passing through the wireless network switch is to charge. The existing wireless Internet includes system parameters such as a user's browser and terminal model name, subscriber number, base station information, that is, SID (System ID) and NID (Network ID). SID (System ID) refers to a unique network for each mobile operator, for example, KTF is 2810 and HSP is 2210. The roaming area is KTF 2189 and HSP 2211. NID (Network ID) is a number that identifies a network and generally refers to an exchange number and varies by region.

It is possible to charge by inserting the proximity communication connection device information and the terminal information into the header portion, and the call charge is preferably lower than the call charge provided by the current mobile communication company.

8 is a diagram illustrating the types of signals according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

According to the present invention, a signal transmitted and received during a wireless terminal, a proximity communication connection device, and a wireless network exchange period includes terminal identification information, a content information request signal, a proximity communication connection device recognition signal, and the like. The data structure of will be described.

The wireless terminal information signal 800 is a signal transmitted from a proximity wireless terminal to a proximity communication access device, and includes an identifier, a mobile identification number (MIN), and an electric serial number (ESN). It is.

The content information request signals 805 and 810 are divided into a content information request signal 805 when not via the wireless network switch and a content information request signal 810 when via the wireless network switch.

The content information request signal 805 when not via a wireless network switch is composed of an IP address of a proximity communication connection device and an IP address of a server, and the content information request signal 810 when via a wireless network switch. The IP address of the proximity communication access device, the IP address of the server includes a mobile identification number (MIN) and an electronic serial number (ESN).

A wireless terminal corresponding to an electronic serial number (ESN) and a mobile identification number (MIN) by including the electric serial number (ESN) and a mobile identification number (MIN). You can charge for

The identifier is a signal that identifies a signal and indicates information on the structure of the data. The identifier is preferably sized according to the number of signals transmitted and received in a wireless terminal, a proximity communication access device, and a signal transmitted and received during a wireless network exchange. . In the present invention, the size of the identifier can be determined by 3 bits or 4 bits.

9 is a table showing data stored in a proximity communication access device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The proximity communication access device includes an electronic serial number (ESN) and subscriber number (MIN) of the wireless terminal connected to the proximity communication access device, an IP address of the connected server, a connection start time, It is preferable to store information, such as a connection termination time.

The proximity communication access device may perform proximity communication with a plurality of wireless terminals simultaneously using the information.

Although the above has been described with reference to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as set forth in the claims below It will be appreciated that modifications and variations can be made.

Network access method and system using proximity communication according to the present invention has the effect that can provide a method and system that can reduce the burden on the call charge to the mobile Internet user.

In addition, the present invention has the effect of providing a method and system that can provide mobile Internet users with content as high as the existing wired Internet.

In addition, the present invention also has the effect of popularizing the mobile Internet by increasing the product value of the high-speed Internet network and lowering the user's use barrier using proximity communication.

In addition, the present invention has an effect that can provide a method and system that can increase the revenue of the wireless Internet service provider by popularizing the mobile Internet.

That is, the proximity communication access device and the wireless terminal connected to the network network may use the Internet by accessing the network through proximity communication. By reducing the burden on the toll charge, which is the wireless network fee, the user may increase the frequency of using the wireless Internet.

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A method of accessing a network using proximity communication in a proximity communication access device coupled through a network with a wireless terminal, a server, and a wireless network switch, the method comprising: Receiving a network connection request signal from the wireless terminal, the network connection request signal including terminal identification information for identifying the terminal; Extracting terminal identification information from the network connection request signal; Storing the terminal identification information; Receiving an IP address of the server from the wireless terminal; Storing an IP address of the server corresponding to the terminal identification information; And Extracting an IP address of the proximity communication connection device; Including, A method for accessing a network using proximity communication, characterized in that it is possible to connect to a network by using proximity communication between the wireless terminal having a built-in communication module and the proximity communication connection device. The method of claim 1, Transmitting the call forwarding connection device recognition signal, And adjusting the output of the proximity communication access point recognition signal to adjust the proximity communication area with the wireless terminal. The method of claim 1, Generating the content information request signal; Receiving content from the server; Extracting terminal identification information corresponding to the contents; Inserting the terminal identification information into a header of content; And Transmitting the content containing the terminal identification information to the wireless terminal; Including, A method for accessing a network using proximity communication, characterized in that a connection can be made to a server by using proximity communication between the wireless terminal and a proximity communication connection device in which a proximity communication module is embedded. The method of claim 3, The content information request signal, A network connection method using proximity communication, comprising: an IP address of a proximity communication connection device, an IP address of a server, an electronic serial number, and a subscriber number. The method according to claim 1 or 3, The terminal identification information is A network access method using proximity communication comprising an electronic serial number and a subscriber number. A method for accessing a network using proximity communication in a wireless terminal coupled through a network with a proximity communication access device, a server, and a wireless network switch, Extracting terminal identification information from a storage device of the wireless terminal; Generating a network request signal including the terminal identification information; Transmitting a network connection request signal to the proximity communication connection device; Generating a content information request signal including an IP address of a server in the proximity communication access device; Receiving content from the proximity communication access device; And Displaying the received content on a display device; Including, A method for accessing a network using proximity communication, characterized in that it is possible to connect to a network by using proximity communication between the wireless terminal having a built-in communication module and the proximity communication connection device. The method of claim 6, And receiving a network connection completion signal from the proximity communication connection device. The method of claim 6, The terminal identification information is A network access method using proximity communication comprising an electronic serial number and a subscriber number. The method of claim 6, Receiving a browser driving command from an input device; Determining whether a proximity communication access device recognition signal is received from the proximity communication access device; Driving the proximity communication module provided in the wireless terminal upon receiving the proximity communication connection recognition signal; And Driving an RF communication module provided in the wireless terminal if the proximity communication access device identification signal is not received; Include more, In a region where the proximity communication access point recognition signal can be received, the network is connected to the network through proximity communication with the proximity communication module and the proximity communication access device, and in other regions, an RF communication module and a mobile communication company A network connection method using proximity communication, characterized in that the network can be connected through communication with the base station. A memory in which a program is stored; And A processor coupled to the memory to execute the program Provided with The processor is a network connection system by proximity communication using the network connection method by proximity communication according to any one of claims 1 to 9 by the program.