KR20020060382A - Method and system of dual SMS number service - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a text message dedicated number service system, which uses a separate dedicated number instead of a unique phone number of a mobile communication user in a message transmission / reception service system using a unique phone number of a mobile communication terminal as well as a text message. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the exposure of the mobile phone user's phone number, thereby protecting the privacy there is an advantage possible.

The present invention stores a unique telephone number and a text message dedicated number assigned to each user terminal in the configuration of a conventional text message service system, and includes a number conversion unit for searching for an actual unique phone number corresponding to the text message dedicated number. By linking the text message dedicated number server (DSNS) with the text message center (SMSC), the text message transmitted using the text message dedicated number is converted into the actual unique telephone number corresponding to the text message dedicated number and transmitted.

Therefore, their own phone number is not exposed between senders and receivers who send and receive text messages.

Description

Text message dedicated number service method and system {Method and system of dual SMS number service}

The present invention relates to a text message dedicated number service system and method of a mobile communication device, and more particularly, to protect the privacy of the user in using the additional service of the mobile communication device, such as the user's text message, The present invention relates to a service system and a method for expanding the use of an additional service.

Short message service (SMS) refers to a short message service that can send and receive short messages between mobile subscribers. A digital mobile phone subscriber is a supplementary service of a mobile communication device that sends a short sentence to another mobile phone subscriber in Korean or English to receive a message through a public telephone network, a data communication network, or the Internet.

Text message service is provided in two ways, such as sending a message to an individual mobile communication terminal by connecting to a PC communication or the Internet, or sending and receiving messages between terminals.

First, the configuration and operation of a text message transmission / reception service system between a mobile terminal according to the related art will be described. As shown in FIG. It consists of a plurality of repeaters (5) (6), a mobile switching center (MSC), a base station (BTS) and a base station controller (BSC) to improve the call quality for the radio shadow area, such as and unstable areas. It is composed of a plurality of exchange system 10, 20, home location register (HLR) 30, text message center (SMSC) (40).

Here, the Home Location Register (HLR) is a system that contains subscriber information and terminal location information.

The base transceiver system (BTS) is a device composed of a wireless transceiver and communicates with a terminal through a wireless connection. In addition, the BTS (BTS System Controller) manages a plurality of base stations (BTSs) and handles radio channel adjustment, frequency hopping, and a handover phenomenon in which a call channel is changed to another channel during a call. It is in charge of processing.

In addition, the Mobile Switching Center (MSC) performs a task of connecting a general public telephone network and a mobile communication network and is located in the center of the mobile communication network, such as a base station controller (BSC), a base station (BTS), and a home location register (HLR). It performs the function of composing voice and non-voice call paths and exchange operation and maintenance function.

The Short Message Service Center (SMSC) is a communication service system that delivers a limited size of text between media that transmits and receives a text message. It is a system that stores and forwards the subscriber until it can receive it and delivers it to the called subscriber in a call.

Looking at the operation of the conventional text message service system between the mobile terminals having such a configuration, first, the text message user must subscribe to the text message service provided by the mobile communication service provider that is used.

The text message to be transmitted from the first terminal 1 to the second terminal includes information such as a message content and a telephone number of the second terminal 2 as a receiver and the first terminal 1 as a sender. The signal is detected by the repeater 5 and then transmitted to the switching system 10.

The exchange system 10 transmits a message to a text message service center (SMSC) 40 to which the first terminal 1 belongs, and the transmission method used is common channel signaling. NO.7 Signaling method, a new type of signaling method that enables high-speed data transmission and variably configures signal information. It is used in integrated information communication network (ISDN), intelligent network (IN), mobile communication network, PCS network and broadband communication network. It is a widely used signaling method.

The text message service center 40 queries the home location register (HLR) 30 for the location of the second terminal 2 that is the corresponding message receiver.

Based on the location information of the second terminal 2 inquired by the home location register (HLR) 30, the text message service center (SMSC) 40 transmits the corresponding message to the exchange system 20 and the repeater 6. Through the transmission to the second terminal (2) that is the receiver.

2 is a block diagram showing the configuration and operation of a service system for transmitting a text message to a mobile terminal using a conventional Internet, which is a terminal 1 capable of a text message service and a poor communication in a wireless communication service area. And a switching system (10) consisting of a repeater (5), a mobile switching center (MSC), a base station controller (BSC), and a base station (BTS) to improve a call quality for a radio wave shadow area such as a dead area. , A home location register (HLR) 30, a text message center (SMSC) 40, and an Internet service provider (ISP) 50.

Here, the Internet service provider (ISP) 50 is a service provider for providing an Internet service. The voice message service (VMS), an e-mail, which stores a voice on a computer and replays it through a telephone. It provides information notification services such as reception notifications, stocks, weather, and text messaging services. The text messaging service center (SMSC) 40 and the Internet or a public switched telephone network (PSTN) are provided. SMSC) 40 is connected.

Referring to the operation of the text message service system using the Internet having such a configuration, first, a sender who wants to send a message receives various information or text messages through an information notification service or a text message service provided by the Internet service provider 50. A request for transmission to the terminal 1 is made.

The message transmitted by the request for transmission through the Internet service provider 50 is transmitted to the text message service center (SMSC) 40, and the text message service center 40 receiving the message receives the corresponding message receiver terminal ( The position of 1) is inquired to the home position register (HLR) 30.

Based on the location information of the receiver terminal 1 inquired by the home location register (HLR) 30, the text message service center (SMSC) 40 transmits the corresponding message to the exchange system 10 and the repeater 5. It is transmitted to the terminal 1, which is a receiver.

However, as described in the above example of the text message service, an additional service method, such as a text message service using a conventional mobile communication device, is used for the use of a text message service on a wired / wireless basis. There is a possibility of invasion of privacy due to the exposure, and there is a disadvantage that the text message service is not activated due to the exposure of the phone number and the reluctance to use the text message.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, an object of the present invention is to expose the information of the mobile communication user in using a service that can expose the user's mobile phone number, such as a text message service By preventing and preventing in advance damages of mobile communication users that may be received due to information exposure, the use of mobile communication supplementary services such as text message service is expanded.

1 is a configuration diagram schematically showing the configuration of a text message transmission / reception service system between a conventional mobile terminal;

2 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a text message service system using a conventional Internet.

3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a text message transmission and reception service system between mobile terminals according to the present invention;

Figure 4 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of a text message number server in accordance with the present invention

5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a text message service system using the Internet according to the present invention

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

1, 2: mobile communication terminal 5, 6: repeater

10,20: Exchange system 30: Home position register (HLR)

40: SMSC50: Internet service provider

100: text message number server (DSNS)

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention stores a unique phone number and a text message dedicated number assigned to each user terminal in the configuration of a conventional text message service system, and retrieves the actual unique phone number corresponding to the text message dedicated number. It further includes a text message number server provided with a number conversion unit.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a text message transmission / reception service system between mobile terminals according to the present invention, and includes first and second terminals (1) and (2) capable of text message service. Multiple repeaters (5) (6), mobile switching centers (MSCs), and base stations (BTSs) to build smooth wireless communication paths by improving call quality for radio wave shadow areas such as poor and unstable areas within wireless communication service areas. And a plurality of exchange systems (10, 20), a home location register (HLR) 30, a text message center (SMSC) 40 and a text message dedicated number server (DSNS) (100). It includes.

Here, the Home Location Register (HLR) is a system that contains subscriber information and terminal location information.

The base transceiver system (BTS) is a device composed of a wireless transceiver and communicates with a terminal through a wireless connection. In addition, the BTS (BTS System Controller) manages a plurality of base stations (BTSs) and handles radio channel adjustment, frequency hopping, and a handover phenomenon in which a call channel is changed to another channel during a call. It is in charge of processing.

In addition, the Mobile Switching Center (MSC) performs a task of connecting a general public telephone network and a mobile communication network and is located in the center of the mobile communication network to match voice with a base station controller (BSC), a base station (BTS), an HLR, and the like. It performs the functions of configuring non-voice channel and exchange operation and maintenance.

The Short Message Service Center (SMSC) is a communication service system that delivers a limited size of text between media that transmits and receives a text message. It is a system that stores and forwards the subscriber until it can receive it and delivers it to the called subscriber in a call.

The text message dedicated number server (DNS) 100, as shown in Figure 4, the unique phone number DB 120 and the text message dedicated number is stored, the actual mobile phone number assigned to the text message service subscribers A server having a text message dedicated number DB 130 and a number converting unit 110 for searching and converting a unique phone number corresponding to the text message dedicated number, the text message server (SMSC) ( 40) and Internet communication protocols such as TCP / IP.

Here, the text message dedicated number is composed of numbers, letters, or a combination thereof, and may be variously combined by the mobile communication provider as a number given to the mobile communication service provider when the mobile communication user requests or subscribes to a mobile communication service. .

However, in the present invention, in order to utilize the system established by the mobile communication number system currently in use, a text message dedicated number similar to each 10-digit or 11-digit unique telephone number system assigned to each mobile terminal is assigned. have.

For example, in the case of a mobile terminal to which a telephone number consisting of a 10-digit number combination having a unique telephone number of '013-123-4567' is assigned a text message dedicated number such as '013-800-1111' Can be.

In this case, '013' of the text message dedicated number is a part for identifying a type of mobile communication service providing a text message service, and '800' is a number for recognizing that the number is a text message dedicated number. 1111 'is a unique number assigned to each mobile terminal.

The number converting unit 110 has a function of searching for an actual mobile phone number corresponding to the text message dedicated number in the text message transmission using the text message dedicated number.

Looking at the operation of the text message dedicated number system according to the present invention configured as described above, the service user to send a text message has information on at least one of the unique phone number or text message dedicated number of the other terminal receiving the text message Should be

A user who wants to send a text message transmits a wireless message by inputting a unique phone number or a text message dedicated number of the counterpart terminal together with the text message to be transmitted, and after the signal is detected by the repeater 5, the exchange system. Is sent to (10).

The exchange system 10 transmits a message to a text message service center (SMSC) 40 belonging to the first terminal 1, wherein the transmission method used is a common channel signaling method. 7 Signaling method, which is a new type of signaling method that enables high-speed data transmission and variably configures signal information, and is widely used in integrated information communication network (ISDN), intelligent network (IN), mobile communication network, PCS network, and broadband communication network. It is a signaling method.

The text message service center 40 grasps the recipient number from the information included in the text message transmitted from the exchange system 10, and the processing is changed according to the identified recipient information.

That is, when there is a recognition number (for example, '800' in '013-800-1111') indicating that the recipient number is a text message dedicated number, the text message server (DSNS) ) 100, and if there is no recognition number indicating that the text message is a dedicated number, it means that the recipient number is the actual unique phone number of the text message recipient, so the same process as the conventional text message transmission is performed. Done.

When the recipient number is a text message dedicated number, the text message is transmitted to the text message dedicated server (DSNS) 100. The text message dedicated server (DSNS) 100 and the text message dedicated number The matching unique unique telephone number is retrieved from the unique telephone number DB 120 by the number converting unit 110 and converted into the actual unique telephone number of the second terminal 2 which is the receiver of the text message.

The text message converted into the unique phone number of the second terminal, which is a text message receiver, is transmitted to the text message center (SMSC) 40, and the position of the second terminal 2, which is the corresponding message receiver, is stored in the home location register ( HLR) 30 is inquired.

Based on the location information of the second terminal 2 inquired by the home location register (HLR) 30, the text message service center (SMSC) 40 transmits the corresponding message to the exchange system 20 and the repeater 6. Through the transmission to the second terminal (2) that is the receiver.

5 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a service system for transmitting a text message to a mobile terminal using the Internet as a text message transmission / reception service system according to the present invention. It is composed of repeater (5), mobile switching center (MSC), base station controller (BSC) and base station (BTS) to improve the call quality for the radio wave shadow area such as poor and unsatisfactory areas in the service area. Exchange system 10, home location register (HLR) 30, text message center (SMSC) 40, Internet service provider (ISP) 50, and text message server (DSNS) 100. .

Here, the Internet service provider (ISP) 50 is a service provider for providing an Internet service. The voice message service (VMS), an e-mail, which stores a voice on a computer and replays it through a telephone. It provides information notification services such as reception notifications, stocks, weather, and text messaging services. The text messaging service center (SMSC) 40 and the Internet or a public switched telephone network (PSTN) are provided. SMSC) 40 is connected.

Referring to the operation of the text message service system using the Internet having such a configuration, first, a sender who wants to send a message receives various information or text messages through an information notification service or a text message service provided by the Internet service provider 50. The text message sender makes a request for text message transmission using one of a unique phone number or a text message dedicated number of the first terminal 1 to receive a text message. .

The text message transmitted by the request for transmission through the Internet service provider (ISP) 50 is transmitted to the text message service center (SMSC) 40, and the text message service center (SMSC) which received the text message ( 40) detects and processes the recipient number among the information included in the received text message, and the method goes through the same procedure as the processing method of FIG.

That is, when there is a recognition number (for example, '800' in '013-800-1111') indicating that the recipient number is a text message dedicated number, the text message server (DSNS) ) 100, and if there is no recognition number indicating that the text message is a dedicated number, it means that the recipient number is the actual unique phone number of the text message recipient, so the same process as the conventional text message transmission is performed. Done.

If the recipient number is a text message dedicated number, the text message service center (SMSC) 40 transmits the text message to the text message dedicated server (DSNS) 100, the text message dedicated server. In (DSNS) 100, the first terminal, which is a receiver of the text message, is searched for by the number conversion unit 110 in the unique telephone number DB 120 by matching the actual unique telephone number corresponding to the text message dedicated number ( Convert to the actual unique phone number of 1).

The text message converted into the unique phone number of the first terminal, which is a text message receiver, is transmitted to the text message center (SMSC) 40 again, and the location of the first terminal 1, which is the corresponding message receiver, is stored in the home location register ( HLR) 30 is inquired.

Based on the location information of the first terminal 1 inquired by the home location register (HLR) 30, the text message service center (SMSC) 40 transmits the corresponding message to the exchange system 10 and the repeater 5. Is transmitted to the first terminal 1 which is a receiver.

As described above, the preferred embodiment according to the present invention has been described, but this is only an example, and it can be obvious that the present invention can be applied to not only text messages but also additional services using various types of mobile messages and voice messages. Depending on the number, you can add a variety of services, such as stopping the dedicated number service, changing the dedicated number, requesting the message rejection.

As described above, by using the text message dedicated number service system according to the present invention, it is possible to prevent the exposure of the mobile phone user's telephone number, thereby protecting the privacy.

In addition, there is also an advantage that the text message service is further activated because their own phone number is not exposed between the sender / receiver of the text message.

Claims (3)

It is possible to improve the call quality in the radio shadow area, such as a large number of terminals capable of text message service, poor communication and unstable areas in the wireless communication service area, and a plurality of repeaters, general public telephone networks and mobile communication networks in order to construct a smooth wireless communication path. Switching system with mobile switching center (MSC) that performs accessing work, base station (BTS) for wireless connection with terminal, base station controller (BSC) for managing a plurality of base stations (BTS), subscriber information and terminal In a text message transmission / reception service system consisting of a home location register (HLR) containing location information, a text message center (SMSC) for delivering text messages, and an Internet service provider (ISP), A unique phone number DB that stores the actual mobile phone number assigned to text message service subscribers, a text message dedicated number DB that stores a text message dedicated number, and a search for a unique phone number corresponding to the text message dedicated number. Text message dedicated number server with number conversion unit Text message dedicated number service system further including The method according to claim 1, The text message dedicated number uses a telephone number format, and the text message dedicated number service system includes a recognition number indicating that the text message is a text message dedicated number. A conventional text message service system including a plurality of terminals capable of text message services, a text message center (SMSC) for delivering text messages, and A unique phone number DB that stores the actual mobile phone number assigned to text message service subscribers, a text message dedicated number DB that stores a text message dedicated number, and a search for a unique phone number corresponding to the text message dedicated number. In a text message dedicated number service system in which a text message dedicated number server having a number conversion unit is interlocked, Determining a recipient number of the text message transmitted to the text message center (SMSC); Retrieving the text message dedicated number if the recipient number is a text message dedicated number; Transmitting the text message by converting the text message dedicated number into a searched unique telephone number; Text message exclusive number service method including a