KR20050052795A - System and method for providing multi-number support service - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a system and method for assigning multiple numbers (including temporary numbers) to subscribers and providing related services in subscriber terminals such as mobile phones.

 Currently, it provides a two-number service that gives two numbers to the ESN of the mobile phone. In addition, when 010 number portability is generalized and temporary numbers are activated, an efficient method of assigning and managing multiple numbers to one mobile phone is required. The present invention relates to a method and system for allowing a mobile phone to receive such a multi-number and perform call processing based on the same. The mobile phone can enter multiple numbers assigned to subscribers, and provides the calling number and called number functions related to call processing for each of the multiple numbers. In addition, by providing additional functions such as a phone number and a ringtone for each number, a virtual multi-phone effect may be achieved such as having multiple mobile phones with one mobile phone.

Description

Multi-number support service providing system and method thereof {SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING MULTI-NUMBER SUPPORT SERVICE}

The present invention relates to a multi-number support service providing system and a method thereof.

The two-number service is a function that can be used by entering two numbers. The 030 temporary number service provides a call processing related service using the provisioned temporary number after assigning the temporary number.

In both cases, it is practically limited to provide a variety of additional services such as an outgoing call using multiple numbers and a phone number and ring back tone.

The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to solve such a problem, the subscriber terminal (-mobile phone) for each of the multiple numbers of the terminal function and call function, and to provide additional services for each multiple number in the communication network It is to provide a multi-number support service providing system and a method thereof.

Multi-number support service providing system according to a feature of the present invention for achieving this object, a multi-phone for providing a call processing and terminal additional functions by number based on the multi-number; And a multi-number service providing / management server for assigning a multi-number to the multi-phone, and performing call processing, personalized additional service, and individual billing for each of the given numbers.

In addition, a method for providing a multi-number support service according to an aspect of the present invention includes: a) assigning and managing a multi-number to a single subscriber station; b) providing a personalization service including at least one of a ring back tone, a voice mail box, and a call transfer for each number in the multiple numbers; c) individual billing by number in multiple numbers; And d) processing outgoing and incoming calls for each number in the multiple numbers.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art may easily implement the present invention. As those skilled in the art would realize, the described embodiments may be modified in various different ways, all without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. In the drawings, parts irrelevant to the description are omitted in order to clearly describe the present invention. Like parts are designated by like reference numerals throughout the specification.

1 is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a system for providing a multi-number support service according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The multi-number support service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention provides a multi-phone (subscriber terminal) supporting multiple numbers, a multi-number service for providing a multi-number to a single mobile phone and providing call processing and personalized additional services using the same. Includes a provisioning / management server.

<Multi-phone function>

The multi-cell phone must operate as many cell-phones to which a single cell phone is virtually assigned. To this end, the function of the multi-phone is,

1) Number input and save function: A function to input the assigned multiple number

2) Separate service function for each number: Additional functions such as phone book, ring / vibration selection, and ringtone for each number operate separately

3) Multiple number selection function: to set the desired number of multiple numbers

4) Calling function: If you try to make an outgoing call using the desired number among multiple numbers, the calling party number of the subscriber operates with the selected number.

<Multiple number service server>

The function of the multi-number service server to support multi-number is as follows.

1) Multi-numbering function: Multi-numbering for one mobile phone (ESN)

2) Billing function for multiple numbers: Create and notify separate billing data for multiple numbers

3) Additional service function by multi-number: Provide personalized additional service such as call ring tone, call transfer, voice mail, etc. by subscriber's request

The drawings and detailed description of the invention are exemplary only, and are used for the purpose of illustrating the invention only, and are not intended to be limiting or to limit the scope of the invention described in the claims. Therefore, those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications and equivalent other embodiments are possible from this. Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the present invention will be defined by the technical spirit of the appended claims.

The multi-number support service providing system and method thereof according to the present invention can increase sales by providing various services, such as a ring tone for each number, a voice mail mailbox, and the like, through an additional service through multi-numbering.

In addition, the present invention additionally provides convenience to subscribers in a number portability environment, thereby increasing customer satisfaction and contributing to securing subscribers.

1 is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a system for providing a multi-number support service according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Claims (2)

A multi-cell phone providing call processing and terminal additional functions by number based on the multi-number; And A multi-number service providing / management server for assigning a multi-number to the multi-phone, and performing call processing, personalized additional service, and individual billing for each of the given numbers. Multi-number support service providing system comprising a. In the method of providing a multi-number support service, a) assigning and managing multiple numbers to a single subscriber station; b) providing a personalization service including at least one of a ring back tone, a voice mail box, and a call transfer for each number in the multiple numbers; c) individual billing by number in multiple numbers; And d) processing outgoing and incoming calls by number in multiple numbers; Multi-number support service providing method comprising a.