KR100563848B1 - Avatar Transmission Method Using Mobile Communication Network - Google Patents

Abstract

A method of transmitting an avatar using a communication network for transmitting a desired avatar to a called terminal is disclosed. The present invention comprises the steps of: a) setting the calling party's avatar calling mode and entering a called number; b) connecting a call to an avatar server according to the selection of the avatar origination mode, selecting a desired avatar from among a plurality of avatars stored in the avatar server through the originating terminal, and inputting a nickname using a text key of the originating terminal; c) when the selection of the avatar and the input of the nickname are completed in step b), the avatar server briefly downloads the selected avatar and nickname to the called terminal having the called number in step a). Transmitting an avatar receiving identification code using a message transmission identifier to a called terminal having the called number and then transmitting the selected avatar and nickname; d) the avatar server transmitting an avatar transmission completion message to the calling terminal when the avatar transmission of the called terminal is completed in step c); e) when the calling terminal requests a call connection to the called terminal, displaying an avatar and a nickname corresponding to the calling terminal on the called terminal together with a ringing tone; And f) when the incoming call is selected from the called terminal in step e), making a call by connecting a call.

Network, Avatar, Web, Wap

Description

Avatar transmission method using mobile communication network {METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING AVATAR IN MOBILE COMMUNICATION NETWORK}

1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an avatar transmission display apparatus to which the present invention is applied.

2 is a view showing a screen window of the calling terminal to which the present invention is applied.

3 is a flowchart illustrating an avatar transmission process according to the present invention.

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111: calling terminal

121: Avatar Server

131: called terminal

The present invention relates to an avatar transmission method using a mobile communication network, and more particularly, to an avatar transmission method using a mobile communication network for transmitting an avatar desired by a caller to a called terminal.

Various types of communication terminals having a phone function and image display function are widely used, such as mobile phones, Internet phones, IMT-2000 terminals, PDA phones, general wired / wireless phones, etc. Beyond this, various functions and services such as on / off line games, e-mail, text service, stock management, schedule management, and payment for money are provided.

The various functions and services granted to these various communication terminals contribute to the convenience and the time management and the improvement of the quality of life for the users, and the more advanced and various services are applied to the direction of development in quantity and quality. It is expected to move forward.

On the other hand, as the Internet develops, netizens exchange information through networks and share trust and information with each other through community, chat, etc., and contribute greatly to the development of our society and the development of individuals. Doing.

Today our society is losing its individuality. The desire to express oneself and to express one's own thoughts and actions is increasing, but the reality is that our society does not have many outlets to express such desire of each individual.

The development of the Internet is one of those that serves as an outlet to express these individual needs. Many netizens express their thoughts through internet bulletin boards, and act as affectionate watchers or watchmen to make our society stand up by forming public opinion about so many good and bad things.

The Internet, which is now an indispensable life, forms a community or enriches the Internet in various forms such as chat, information exchange, and avatar services, and avatars in the Internet environment are very meaningful. Can be.

Today, avatars are positioned as a means of expressing themselves among netizens, and many Internet sites provide avatar services. In this way, netizens are using the service, and the influence is increasing.

The current avatar service is subordinate to each site, and its own service. Not only is the service scope limited to a certain range, but the quality of service varies widely from site to site. Avatar services through chat, messenger, etc. are mainstream.

Since the avatars are used only in a separate virtual space, the client can only use the specific web browser in a state in which the specific web browser is downloaded in order to perform communication using the avatar set by the client.

In addition, the existing communication terminals are provided with a simple service for displaying the caller's telephone number and name or the nickname or the invention through the image display unit, and there is no method of expressing or providing an avatar which is his alter ego in cyberspace.

Accordingly, the present invention has been created to solve the above problems, the present invention is to automatically download and store the avatar selected by the caller to the destination terminal via the text message transmission identifier, and the caller to save the avatar stored when the call connection request By displaying, it is an object of the present invention to provide an avatar transmission method using a mobile communication network which can easily recognize caller information and thereby improve product efficiency.

The present invention for achieving the above object,

a) inputting a called number after setting the avatar calling mode of the calling terminal;

b) connecting a call to an avatar server according to the selection of the avatar origination mode, selecting a desired avatar from among a plurality of avatars stored in the avatar server through the originating terminal, and inputting a nickname using a text key of the originating terminal;
c) when the selection of the avatar is completed in step b), the avatar server receives an avatar reception identification code using the short message transmission identifier to download the avatar selected through the calling terminal to the called terminal having the called number. Transmitting the selected avatar to the called terminal after transmitting to the called terminal;
d) the avatar server transmitting the avatar transmission completion message to the calling terminal when the avatar transmission is completed to the called terminal;
e) when the calling terminal requests a call connection to the called terminal, displaying an avatar corresponding to the calling terminal on the called terminal with a ringing tone; And

f) when the incoming call is selected from the called terminal, the call is connected to make a call.

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According to the present invention, the caller information can be easily recognized by automatically downloading and storing the avatar selected by the caller to the called terminal through the text message transmission identifier, and displaying the stored avatar on the called terminal when the caller requests a call connection. And thereby further improve the efficiency of the product.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the following examples.

1 is a diagram showing the configuration of an avatar transmission apparatus of a mobile communication network to which the present invention is applied. As shown in FIG. And an avatar server 121 connected through a mobile communication network, and a called terminal 131 connected to the avatar server 121 through a mobile communication network.

In this case, the calling terminal 111 is provided to register a member to the avatar server 121 to receive an avatar service through a mobile communication network.

The avatar server 121 is provided to select one of a plurality of avatars stored in the avatar server 121 by being connected to the call terminal 111 when the avatar transmission mode is selected by the call terminal 111. In addition, the selected avatar and nickname are automatically downloaded and stored to the called terminal 131 of the called number input by the calling terminal 111 through the communication network. The nickname is provided to be set using the text input of the calling terminal 111.

In addition, the called terminal 131 downloads the avatar through the text message transmission identifier provided from the avatar server 121, stores the caller with the caller information, and when a call connection is requested from the calling terminal 111, The avatar and the nickname matching the caller information are displayed together with the ring tone.

In the avatar transmission method using the mobile communication network configured as described above, first, the calling terminal 111 selects an avatar calling mode from among a plurality of modes displayed on the screen as shown in FIG. .

The identification number and the called number for executing the avatar calling mode of the calling terminal 111 are transmitted to the avatar server 121 through a communication network provided by the calling switching center (not shown) and the home location register (not shown). The avatar server 121 receiving the identification number and the called number is connected to the call terminal 111.

In this case, the avatar server is included in a web (WAB) or a swap (WEB) server, and the process in which the avatar server 121 is connected to the calling terminal 111 by using a communication network such as an originating exchange office and a calling home location register is performed. Since the conventional process, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The avatar server 121 transmits a message for selecting one of a plurality of avatars to the calling terminal 111, and the calling terminal 111 selects one of a plurality of avatars and then texts the calling terminal 111. Enter the nickname using the key. The avatar and nickname selected by the calling terminal 111 are provided to the avatar server 121 through a communication network and stored together with the avatar, nickname, and caller information.

Meanwhile, the avatar server 121 requests a call connection for avatar transmission using a text message transmission identifier with a destination terminal 131 having a called number provided from the calling terminal 111.

The short message is supplied to the destination exchange station using an inter-user information message (USR: User message, hereinafter referred to as a user message) of an ISUP user unit ISUP, which is a common line signaling method used for call management.

Here, the ISD user unit (ISUP) is commonly used in a common line signaling method for signal processing during a telephone exchange period, and is used for connection of a call and management of a call channel. That is, the ISUP sends an initial address massage (IAM) for the first time to initiate a call during a call, receives an ACM (Address Complete Massage) from the destination exchange station, and then receives an address massage (ANM) from the destination exchange station. After the CON (Connect) message is transmitted to the conventional call processing procedure for connecting a call channel, a detailed description of the above process is omitted.

The receiving terminal 131 receiving the text message transmission identifier and the caller information for the avatar received message sends a response message to the avatar reception transmitted through the text message transmission identifier to the avatar server 121 (not shown). And the avatar server 121 that transmits to the avatar server 121 through the incoming home location register (not shown), and receives the avatar reception response message, and transmits the avatar selected by the calling terminal 111 to the called terminal 131. To). The called terminal 131 downloads the avatar and stores it together with the nickname and caller information selected by the calling terminal 111.

After the avatar transmission to the destination terminal 111 is completed, the avatar server 121 transmits a message indicating that the avatar transmission is completed to the calling terminal 111.

In addition, when a call connection request signal is input from the calling terminal 111, the call connection request signal and caller information are transmitted to the called terminal 131 through a communication network, and the called terminal receiving the call connection request signal and caller information ( 131 recognizes the avatar and the nickname corresponding to the caller information to the called party together with the ringing tone, and when an incoming signal is input from the called terminal 131, the voice channels of the calling terminal 111 and the called terminal 131 are opened to make a call. Is done.

3 is a flowchart illustrating an avatar transmission process using a mobile communication network according to the present invention. A process of transmitting an avatar using a mobile communication network will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 3.

First, when the calling terminal 111 sets an avatar calling mode and inputs a called number (step 201), the calling terminal 111 and the avatar server 121 according to the identification number corresponding to the avatar calling mode. The call is connected (step 203). Then, the avatar server 121 checks whether the member is a subscribed member using the caller information provided from the calling terminal 111 (step 205), and if the member is a subscribed member, proceeds to step 207 and the member is If not, the process proceeds to step 203 after membership (step 206).

In step 207, a plurality of pre-stored avatars are sequentially transmitted to the calling terminal 111, and the calling terminal 111 selects a desired avatar and inputs a nickname using a text key of the calling terminal 111.

When the selection of the avatar and the nickname input are completed in step 207, the avatar server 121 transmits an avatar reception message using the short message transmission identifier to the destination terminal 131 (step 211). The receiving terminal 131 receives the avatar automatically selected with the nickname through the calling terminal 111 (step 213).

In step 213, it is checked whether the avatar transmission of the called terminal is completed (step 215). If the avatar transmission is completed, the avatar server 121 sends an avatar transmission completion message to the calling terminal 111. If the transmission is completed (step 217), and the avatar transmission is not completed, the step 213 continues.

On the other hand, it is checked whether the calling terminal 111 has requested a call connection to the called terminal 131 (step 219), and if it is determined that a call connection request signal is input, the called terminal 131 transmits caller information. The avatar and the nickname corresponding to the message are displayed together with the ringing tone (step 221). In step 221, it is checked whether an incoming call is selected from the called terminal 131 (step 223). Is made (step 225), and if no incoming call is inputted, the process proceeds to step 221.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the avatar and the nickname are transmitted from the called terminal. However, the avatar edited through the calling terminal capable of the avatar transmitting service may be transmitted to the called terminal in the same manner as described above.

As described above, the avatar transmission method using the mobile communication network according to the present invention automatically downloads and stores the avatar selected by the caller to the called terminal through the text message transmission identifier, and stores the avatar and the caller when the caller requests a call connection. By displaying the nickname on the called terminal, it is possible to easily recognize the caller information, thereby obtaining the effect of further improving the efficiency of the product.

In addition, although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the embodiments described above, the present invention is not limited thereto, and modifications and improvements are possible within the scope of ordinary knowledge of those skilled in the art.

Claims (3)

a) inputting a called number after setting the avatar calling mode of the calling terminal; b) connecting a call with an avatar server according to the selection of the avatar origination mode, and selecting a desired avatar from among a plurality of avatars stored in the avatar server through the originating terminal; c) when the selection of the avatar is completed in step b), the avatar server receives an avatar reception identification code using the short message transmission identifier to download the avatar selected through the calling terminal to the called terminal having the called number. Transmitting the selected avatar to the called terminal after transmitting to the called terminal; d) the avatar server transmitting the avatar transmission completion message to the calling terminal when the avatar transmission is completed to the called terminal; e) when the calling terminal requests a call connection to the called terminal, displaying an avatar corresponding to the calling terminal on the called terminal with a ringing tone; And f) Avatar transmission method using a mobile communication network comprising the step of making a call by connecting a call when an incoming call is selected from the called terminal. The method of claim 1, wherein the step b) further includes a step of inputting a nickname using a text key of the calling terminal after selecting the avatar. The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the step c) is performed to download the selected avatar and nickname to the called terminal through the calling terminal when the selection of the avatar and the nickname is completed in the step b). And transmitting the selected avatar and nickname after the avatar server transmits the avatar reception identification code using the short message transmission identifier to the called terminal.

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