KR20250110611A - Method and Server for providing response messages according to message delivery requests - Google Patents

Abstract

A method, including a step in which a telecommunications company server receives an outgoing call request for transmission of a plurality of voice messages to a receiving terminal from a calling terminal; a step in which the telecommunications company server determines, upon receiving the outgoing call request, whether a recipient account corresponding to the receiving terminal is subscribed to an overseas notification service; a step in which the telecommunications company server routes a line connection between the receiving terminal and the calling terminal through a service server if the recipient account is subscribed to the overseas notification service; a step in which the service server provides, to the calling terminal, a first response message corresponding to a first voice message which is one of the plurality of voice messages; and a step in which the service server provides, to the receiving terminal, a second response message corresponding to a second voice message which is one of the plurality of voice messages. A system for performing the method is disclosed.

Description

Method and Server for providing response messages according to message delivery requests

The technical field of the present disclosure relates to a system that supports a service that allows a message requested from a domestically called terminal to be confirmed overseas, a method thereof, and a computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for execution on a computer, and relates to a technical field that allows a response message corresponding to an outgoing call request requested from a calling terminal to be provided to a called terminal.

In general, in the case of existing international call services, voice calls and text message services were provided to customers mainly in the case of telephone or wireless communication services. In the case of overseas, there are time differences between countries, so in the case of international call calls, there were many cases where the message that the caller wanted to send was not delivered on time or was delivered briefly due to factors such as time differences and expensive rates. In addition, in the case of text messages, there was a disadvantage that they had to be written in English because the types of terminals used and the languages supported were different in each country, and in the case of overseas roaming phones, there was a disadvantage that there were limitations in expressing themselves when sending text messages in Korean to customers roaming abroad from Korea. In addition, in the case of prepaid/postpaid card services that are widely used when traveling abroad, only fragmentary voice-based calls were provided, and no additional services were provided for international call services. In the case of roaming, calls can be made and received with one's own number in countries where automatic roaming agreements have been concluded, but roaming charges are expensive and can be a burden to users, and there are limitations in that restrictions may occur due to different frequency bands depending on the country or region to which automatic roaming is targeted. Therefore, methods and services that can overcome the limitations of roaming mentioned above are needed.

Korean Patent Registration No. 10-0674592 (January 19, 2007) A system and method for providing a caller ID function, a simple message service, and a multimedia message service between subscribers of international heterogeneous mobile communication systems.

The problem to be solved in this disclosure is to provide a system that supports receiving response messages corresponding to multiple messages received at a domestically received terminal in non-real time without using a roaming service overseas.

The problems to be solved in the present disclosure are not limited to the problems mentioned above, and other problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below.

As a technical means for achieving the above-described technical task, a method for providing a response message according to a message transmission request according to the first aspect of the present disclosure may include the steps of: a step in which a telecommunications company server receives an outgoing call request for transmission of a plurality of voice messages from a calling terminal to a called terminal; a step in which the telecommunications company server determines, upon receiving the outgoing call request, whether a called account corresponding to the called terminal is subscribed to an overseas notification service; a step in which the telecommunications company server routes a line connection between the called terminal and the calling terminal through a service server if the called account is subscribed to the overseas notification service; a step in which the service server provides, to the called terminal, a first response message corresponding to a first voice message which is one of the plurality of voice messages; and a step in which the service server provides, to the called terminal, a second response message corresponding to a second voice message which is one of the plurality of voice messages.

In addition, the service server may further include a step of determining each of the plurality of voice messages as the first voice message or the second voice message based on the analysis results of the plurality of voice messages.

In addition, the step of determining each of the plurality of voice messages as the first voice message or the second voice message may further include the step of the service server determining a delivery necessity level indicating the degree to which delivery to the recipient account is necessary for the plurality of voice messages; and the step of the service server determining the plurality of voice messages as the first voice message or the second voice message according to the delivery necessity level.

In addition, the step of determining whether the caller is subscribed to the overseas notification service may determine whether the telecommunications company server is subscribed to the overseas notification service for the caller account when the location of the caller's terminal is determined to be overseas.

In addition, the step in which the service server provides the first response message to the calling terminal may provide the first response message to the calling terminal using a domestic line, and the step in which the service server provides the second response message to the called terminal may provide the second response message to the called terminal using an overseas line.

In addition, the step of providing the second response message to the receiving terminal may allow the service server to provide the second response message to the receiving terminal using an overseas public network.

In addition, the step of determining whether the overseas notification service is subscribed to may further include a step in which, if the location of the called terminal is determined to be overseas, the telecommunications company server determines whether the called party's account is subscribed to the overseas notification service based on the domestic first USIM loaded in the called terminal, and, if the called party is subscribed to the overseas notification service, the service server performs a user authentication request for the called terminal; and, if the user authentication is completed, a step in which the service server requests the called terminal to register at least one piece of overseas notification authentication information.

In addition, if the receiving terminal is equipped with a second USIM for overseas use, the service server may further include a step of performing authentication on the receiving terminal based on the registered overseas notification authentication information.

In addition, the method may further include a step of requesting the service server to install the first USIM into the receiving terminal when a preset period of time has passed since the second USIM was installed.

A system for providing a response message according to a message transmission request according to a second aspect of the present disclosure may include: a telecommunications company server which receives an outgoing call request for transmission of a plurality of voice messages from a calling terminal, determines whether a recipient account corresponding to the called terminal is subscribed to an overseas notification service upon receiving the outgoing call request, and if the recipient account is subscribed to the overseas notification service, routes a line connection between the called terminal and the calling terminal through a service server; and a service server which provides a first response message corresponding to a first voice message which is one of the plurality of voice messages to the calling terminal and provides a second response message corresponding to a second voice message which is one of the plurality of voice messages to the called terminal.

Additionally, the service server may determine each of the plurality of voice messages as the first voice message or the second voice message based on the analysis results of the plurality of voice messages.

Additionally, the service server may determine a delivery necessity level indicating the degree to which the plurality of voice messages need to be delivered to the recipient account, and may determine the plurality of voice messages as the first response message or the second response message based on the delivery necessity level.

According to a third aspect of the present disclosure, a computer-readable, non-transitory recording medium having recorded thereon a program for implementing the method of the first aspect can be provided.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, user satisfaction can be improved in that the burden of large roaming charges that may arise during long-term stays abroad is reduced.

In addition, the efficiency of providing a response message can be improved in that the first voice message and the second voice message are determined based on the level of transmission necessity, and different response messages are provided to the calling terminal and the called terminal.

In addition, since the user uses the first and second SIM cards of different countries, security can be improved in that a response message is provided to the receiving terminal when authentication is completed by performing further authentication using overseas notification authentication information.

The effects of the present disclosure are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically illustrating the configuration of a system for providing a response message in response to a message transmission request according to one embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart schematically illustrating each step of providing a response message to a sending terminal or a called terminal in a system for providing a response message in response to a message transmission request according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart schematically illustrating each step in which a response message is provided to a called terminal as a communication service server routes a line connection through a service server according to one embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a server providing a response message corresponding to a call request for transmitting multiple voice messages according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a server providing a response message corresponding to a request for transmission of multiple text messages according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart schematically illustrating each step of an example of a user authentication process performed by a server supporting an overseas notification service according to one embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart schematically illustrating each step according to an example of performing a user authentication re-request process when a preset period of time has passed since a server performed a user authentication process according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart schematically illustrating each step in which a server provides a first response message and a second response message based on a transmission requirement level according to one embodiment.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart schematically illustrating each step according to an example in which a server processes multiple voice messages and provides response messages according to one embodiment.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart schematically illustrating each step according to an example in which a server processes a plurality of text messages and provides a response message according to one embodiment.

The advantages and features of the present disclosure, and the methods for achieving them, will become clearer with reference to the embodiments described below in detail together with the accompanying drawings. However, the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below and may be implemented in various different forms, and the embodiments are provided only to make the disclosure complete and to fully inform a person skilled in the art of the scope of the present disclosure.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing embodiments only and is not intended to limit the present disclosure. In the present disclosure, the singular also includes the plural unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. The terms “comprises” and/or “comprising,” as used herein, do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other components in addition to the mentioned components. Like reference numerals refer to like components throughout the specification, and “and/or” includes each and every combination of one or more of the mentioned components. Although “first,” “second,” etc. are used to describe various components, it should be understood that these components are not limited by these terms. These terms are merely used to distinguish one component from another. Therefore, it should be understood that a first component mentioned below may also be a second component within the technical spirit of the present disclosure.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used in this specification may be used in the meaning commonly understood by those skilled in the art. In addition, terms defined in commonly used dictionaries shall not be ideally or excessively interpreted unless explicitly specifically defined.

The spatially relative terms "below," "beneath," "lower," "above," "upper," and the like can be used to easily describe the relationship between one component and other components, as illustrated in the drawings. The spatially relative terms should be understood to include different orientations of the components when used or operated, in addition to the orientations illustrated in the drawings. For example, if a component illustrated in the drawings is flipped over, a component described as "below" or "beneath" another component may be positioned "above" the other component. Thus, the exemplary term "below" can include both the above and below orientations. The components may also be oriented in other directions, and the spatially relative terms may be interpreted accordingly.

Before the explanation, the present invention is to route a service server on behalf of the called terminal when a call connection is attempted between the called terminal and the called terminal in response to a message transmission request for one of the other user (used by the other user to transmit a message to the user) and the other user terminal (called terminal) of the user, thereby obtaining a voice message and a response message for the message when transmitting the message. can be supported. In addition, the app server supporting the message transmission app service can be controlled by being linked with the app client, so that when it wants to provide information on a voice message or text message acquired in response to a call request to the user terminal, it can provide a voice file or text file, etc. to the user terminal. Regarding the system for providing a response message in response to such a message transmission and the support service, the voice message and/or text message processing process between the service server, the telecommunications company server, and the app client in the process in which the response message providing system provides a response message in response to a call request received from the caller terminal will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 10.

The communication service server is capable of mobile communication by being linked with the service server and the app client through wired/wireless communication. In addition, the communication service server can support a message delivery service of a receiving terminal or a sending terminal. Here, the receiving terminal may be a terminal corresponding to an account subscribed to an overseas notification additional service supported by the communication service server in advance. In addition, when receiving a call request from an sending terminal, the communication service server routes a line connection through the service server, so that message delivery can be supported through the service server. The service server receives multiple voice messages or multiple text messages through the sender (or user) and the receiving terminal (or user), and obtains a response message for the received message. At this time, the voice and text recognition function and the voice and text reception function can be performed using various known technologies.

It may further include devices necessary for storing the contents of a voice message and/or a text message received via a mobile communication network in a storage memory, and since these devices are already well-known technologies, they will be easily understood by those skilled in the art even without being described in detail herein.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

A server according to an embodiment described in the embodiments may be used to provide or perform various message transmission related services by being serverally connected to a plurality of user terminals.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically illustrating the configuration of a system (1000) for providing a response message in response to a message transmission request according to one embodiment.

Referring to the drawing, a system (1000) for providing a response message according to a message transmission request may include a communication service server (121) and a service server (122). In one embodiment, the communication service server (121) and the service server (122) may be performed on the same server as they are interconnected between servers, but may be differently indicated as the communication service server (121) or the service server (122) depending on the subject through which various operations are performed. In one embodiment, the communication service server (121) may receive an outgoing call request for transmitting multiple voice messages to the receiving terminal (110) from the sending terminal (140). In addition, upon receiving the outgoing call request, the communication service server (121) may determine whether the recipient account corresponding to the receiving terminal (110) is subscribed to an overseas notification service. In addition, if the recipient's account is subscribed to an overseas notification service, the telecommunications server (121) can route the line connection between the recipient terminal (110) and the calling terminal (140) through the service server (122).

According to one embodiment, a service server (122) may provide a first response message corresponding to a first voice message, which is one of a plurality of voice messages, to a calling terminal (140). In addition, the service server (122) may provide a second response message corresponding to a second voice message, which is one of a plurality of voice messages, to a called terminal (110).

In one embodiment, the service server (122) may transmit the second response message to the app client (130) of the called terminal (110). The app client (130) may be a device that supports an app service for the called terminal (110). Accordingly, the second response message may be provided to the called party's account through the app client (130). In one embodiment, when a message transfer request is obtained between the called terminal (110) and the calling terminal (140), the telecommunications server (121), the service server (122), and the app client (130) may operate in conjunction with each other, and thus, response message processing for a plurality of voice messages may be performed. The app client (130) may support the called terminal (110) with an app service that can store or generate a response message according to the message transfer request, and may receive various information from the app server in the service server (122). That is, a server according to one embodiment may operate including a service server (122), a telecommunications company server (121), and an app client (130).

In addition, it should be noted that the process of receiving a call request from a telecommunications company server (121) in a response message providing system (1000) in response to a message transmission request, determining whether the recipient account is subscribed to an overseas notification service, and transmitting a response message in response to the message transmission request to an app client (130) through a service server (122) can be combined by a combination of various conventional networks such as an Internet network, a mobile communication network, or a mobile communication switching server, and there is no special limitation on this.

In addition, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that, in addition to the components illustrated in FIG. 1, other general components may be further included in the system (1000) for providing a response message in response to a message delivery request. For example, the system (1000) for providing a response message in response to a message delivery request may further include a telecommunications company server (121) corresponding to the receiving terminal (110), an additional service server for checking whether the receiving party's account is subscribed to an overseas notification service, a media server for acquiring a voice signal when a call is connected and processing media information, a web server for acquiring and storing voice files, text files, etc. acquired through the voice signal, etc. Or, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that, according to another embodiment, some of the components illustrated in FIG. 1 may be omitted.

Here, the communication server (121) communicates with any internal component or at least one external terminal via a wired/wireless communication network. At this time, the external terminal may include a service server (122), an app client (130), a receiving terminal (110), etc. Here, wireless Internet technologies include Wireless LAN (WLAN), Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA), Wireless Broadband (Wibro), World Interoperability for Microwave Access (Wimax), High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA), IEEE 802.16, Long Term Evolution (LTE), Long Term Evolution-Advanced (LTE-A), Wireless Mobile Broadband Service (WMBS), 5G mobile communication service, Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, Near Field Communication (NFC), Ultra Sound Communication (USC), Visible Light Communication (VLC), Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, LoRa (Long Range), etc. may be included, and the communication server (121) transmits and receives data according to at least one wireless Internet technology including Internet technologies not listed above. In addition, wired communication technologies may include Power Line Communication (PLC), USB communication, Ethernet, serial communication, optical/coaxial cables, etc. In addition, the communication unit may mutually transmit information with any terminal through a Universal Serial Bus (USB). In addition, the communication server (120) transmits and receives wireless signals to and from a base station, a response message providing server, a service server (120), an app client (130), a receiving terminal (110), etc. on a mobile communication network constructed according to technical standards or communication methods for mobile communication (e.g., GSM (Global System for Mobile communication), CDMA (Code Division Multi Access), CDMA2000 (Code Division Multi Access 2000), EVDO (Enhanced Voice-Data Optimized or Enhanced Voice-Data Only), WCDMA (Wideband CDMA), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access), HSUPA (High Speed Uplink Packet Access), LTE (Long Term Evolution), LTE-A (Long Term Evolution-Advanced), etc.).

A system (1000) for providing a response message according to a message transmission request according to an embodiment of the present invention can be used when a plurality of sending terminals (140) request message transmission to a receiving terminal (110), and can be linked with all kinds of handheld-based wireless communication devices equipped with a touch screen panel, such as a mobile phone, a smart phone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a PMP (Portable Multimedia Player), a tablet PC, etc. In addition, a device having a foundation for installing and executing an application, such as a desktop PC, a tablet PC, a laptop PC, an IPTV including a set-top box, etc., can be included or linked when transmitting a message.

A system (1000) for providing a response message according to a message transmission request can be implemented as a server, such as a computer, that operates through a computer program to realize the functions described in this specification.

A system (1000) for providing a response message according to a message transmission request according to an embodiment of the present invention may include, but is not limited to, a message transmission related server (not shown). A server according to an embodiment of the present invention may support an application that provides a message transmission service.

Hereinafter, the description will be centered on an embodiment in which a server operating in a response message providing system (1000) according to a message transmission request independently provides a response message, but as described above, it can be performed through linkage with a plurality of servers included in the response message providing system (1000) according to a message transmission request. That is, it can be seen that the plurality of servers included in the response message providing system (1000) according to a message transmission request according to an embodiment can be implemented in an integrated manner in terms of their functions, can be omitted, and are not limited to any one embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart schematically illustrating each step of providing a response message to a sending terminal (140) or a called terminal (110) in a response message providing system (1000) according to a message transmission request according to one embodiment.

Referring to step S210, the telecommunications server (121) according to one embodiment may receive an outgoing call request for transmission of a plurality of voice messages to the called terminal (110) from the calling terminal (140). In one embodiment, the plurality of voice messages may include a voice signal according to a call connection. The telecommunications server (121) may include a telecommunications server (121) corresponding to a called account and a telecommunications server (121) corresponding to a called account, and may support a call connection corresponding to a plurality of voice messages by performing mobile communication through one or more telecommunications servers (121). Accordingly, the telecommunications server (121) may receive an outgoing call request requested to the called terminal (110) from the called terminal (140). In one embodiment, an example is shown in which a call request for transmitting multiple voice messages is received by the receiving terminal (110), but is not limited thereto, and an example may further include a call request for transmitting multiple text messages in addition to multiple voice messages.

Referring to step S220, the telecommunications company server (121) according to one embodiment may determine whether the recipient account corresponding to the called terminal (110) is subscribed to an overseas notification service upon receiving a call request. In one embodiment, the overseas notification service may include a service that allows the called terminal (110) to receive a response message corresponding to a plurality of voice messages in response to at least one call request requested from a domestic calling terminal (140) or to the called terminal (110) corresponding to the called account in Korea when the called terminal (110) is located overseas. This may be an example of providing a response message corresponding to at least one call request received by the called terminal (110) corresponding to the called account in Korea to the called terminal (110) overseas for the called account using the telecommunications company corresponding to the server according to one embodiment. In one embodiment, the telecommunications server (121) can determine whether the recipient account is subscribed to an overseas notification service when the location of the receiving terminal (110) is determined to be overseas. For example, the telecommunications server (121) can check whether the recipient account is subscribed to an overseas notification service based on the location of the receiving terminal (110). That is, the telecommunications server (121) and the service server (122) do not support an overseas notification service when the location of the receiving terminal (110) is domestic, and can support an overseas notification service when the location of the receiving terminal (110) is overseas.

Referring to step S230, the communication service server (121) according to one embodiment may route the line connection between the receiving terminal (110) and the calling terminal (140) to pass through the service server (120) if the called party's account is subscribed to the overseas notification service. If the called party's account is subscribed to the overseas notification service, the communication service server (121) may support the line connection by being linked with the service server (122) and may support the notification service for multiple voice messages. In one embodiment, if the communication service server (121) routes the line connection between the receiving terminal (110) and the calling terminal (140) to pass through the service server (122) depending on whether the called party is subscribed to the overseas notification service, the app client (130) may be further linked and operated via the service server (122). For example, the service server (122) may further include an app server, and the app client (130) may be linked and operated by controlling the app server.

Referring to step S240, the service server (122) according to one embodiment may provide a first response message corresponding to a first voice message, which is one of a plurality of voice messages, to the calling terminal (140). In one embodiment, the first voice message may be a message that is determined to have a low need to be delivered to the called party's account. Accordingly, the service server (122) may provide a first response message indicating a response to the first voice message that has a low need to be delivered to the called party's account, to the calling terminal (140).

Referring to step S250, the service server (122) according to one embodiment may provide a second response message corresponding to a second voice message, which is one of a plurality of voice messages, to the receiving terminal (110). In one embodiment, the second voice message may be a message that is determined to have a high need to be delivered to the receiving account. Accordingly, the service server (122) may perform voice processing on the second voice message that has a high need to be delivered to the receiving account and provide the second response message, which is obtained, to the receiving terminal (110). In one embodiment, the service server (122) may determine each of the plurality of voice messages as the first voice message or the second voice message based on the analysis results of the plurality of voice messages. The first voice message may be a preset simple message, such as “Hello,” and the first voice message and the second voice message may be classified based on AI-based message content importance analysis. The service server (122) can determine a delivery necessity level indicating the degree to which delivery to the recipient account is required for a plurality of voice messages. The service server (122) can determine the plurality of voice messages as the first voice message or the second voice message according to the delivery necessity level. In one embodiment, the service server (122) can determine the delivery necessity level based on phrases of the voice message. For example, when the number of phrases is 2 or less, the delivery necessity level can be determined as the first level having the lowest delivery necessity. That is, a voice message including 2 or less phrases, such as “Hello,” can correspond to the first level. In addition, the service server (122) may determine the level of necessity for transmission as a second level, which is determined to have a higher necessity for transmission than the first level, if the number of phrases exceeds 2 and is less than or equal to a preset number (e.g., 10), and may determine the level of necessity for transmission as a third level, which is determined to have a higher necessity for transmission than the second level, if the number of phrases exceeds the preset number (e.g., 10). Accordingly, when a voice message determined to be at the first level is received, the service server (122) may provide a first response message requesting the sending terminal (140) for the purpose of requesting message transmission to the receiving terminal (110). In addition, when a voice message determined to be at the second level and/or the third level is received, the service server (122) may provide a second response message corresponding to the voice message to the receiving terminal (110). The second response message may be text data for the voice message or may be voice data. In another embodiment, the service server (122) may provide summarized text data as a second response message when a voice message judged to be a third level is received or when the number of multiple response messages to be provided in non-real time is greater than or equal to a preset number. For example, the service server (122) may obtain summarized text data by performing a process of extracting main keywords based on independent morphemes. Accordingly, when the number of response messages to be provided or the content of the response messages is greater than a certain level, the response message can be provided more efficiently by providing summarized text data to the receiving terminal (110). In another embodiment, the service server (122) may determine whether to deliver a voice file based on preset caller information that has a high relationship with the recipient account, such as a family member or friend. For example, voice messages corresponding to sender information for advertising purposes such as card companies and travel agencies may be transmitted more efficiently using only text data, but voice messages corresponding to preset sender information such as family or friends may require more importance of voice data that can increase the efficiency of message transmission than text data. Therefore, in the case of voice messages corresponding to preset sender information, voice data (voice file) may be provided to the receiving terminal (110) with priority over text data.

Accordingly, the service server (122) may provide the first response message corresponding to at least one message determined as the first voice message to the sending terminal (140), and may provide the second response message corresponding to at least one message determined as the second voice message to the receiving terminal (110). In one embodiment, the service server (122) may provide the first response message to the sending terminal (140) using a domestic line. In one embodiment, the sending terminal (140) may be a terminal requesting message transmission to a number corresponding to the receiving terminal (110) in Korea. Accordingly, the service server (122) may provide the first response message using a domestic line. In addition, the service server (122) may provide the second response message to the receiving terminal (110) using an overseas line. The receiving terminal (110) may be a terminal whose location changes from domestic to overseas. Accordingly, the service server (122) can provide the second response message to the receiving terminal (110) located overseas by using an overseas line. In one embodiment, the overseas line can correspond to an overseas public network. That is, when the overseas network is connected by using the network of a local telecommunications company overseas where the receiving terminal (110) is located, the second response message can be provided in non-real time.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart schematically illustrating each step in which a response message is provided to a receiving terminal (110) as a communication server (121) routes a line connection through a service server (122) according to one embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 3, the service server (122) may include a media server and an app server. The media server may be a server that processes media information such as a voice signal or a voice message, and the app server may be a server that is linked with an app client (130) that provides a response message. When a call request is received from a calling terminal (140), the telecommunications server (121) may determine whether to subscribe to an overseas notification service for the called terminal (110), which is the target of the message transmission. The telecommunications server (121) may determine whether to subscribe to an overseas notification service for the called account through the additional service server (S220). Accordingly, when the called account has subscribed to the overseas notification service, the telecommunications server (121) may route the line connection between the calling terminal (140) and the called terminal (110) to pass through the service server (122) (S230). The media server may provide a response message to the called terminal (110) through the app server as it communicates with the app server (S250). In one embodiment, the app server may be a server linked with the app client (130), but the response message may be provided to the called terminal (110) in non-real time depending on the connection to an overseas line.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a server providing a response message corresponding to a call request for transmitting multiple voice messages according to one embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, a service server (122) according to an embodiment may determine a voice message corresponding to “Hello” among a plurality of voice messages received from a calling terminal (140) as a first voice message and provide a first response message corresponding thereto to the calling terminal (140). In an embodiment, the first response message may be a message corresponding to an automatic response service. For example, if a message for which voice message delivery is requested is determined to have a low need for delivery to a called account, in order to re-receive a second voice message determined to have a high need for delivery to a called account from the calling terminal (140), the service server (122) may provide a first response message corresponding to a pre-stored automatic response signal or message to the calling terminal (140). As illustrated in FIG. 4, when a first voice message is received at a receiving terminal (110), the service server (122) can provide a first response message requesting the content to the sending terminal (140) in real time. Accordingly, the service server (122) can perform AI-based voice recognition technology STT (Speech to Text) on a second voice message re-received at the receiving terminal (110) and provide it as a second response message to the receiving terminal (110). The second response message can be provided to the receiving terminal (110) in non-real time using an overseas line. In addition, the service server (122) can obtain a voice file for the second voice message and further provide the voice file as a second response message.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a server providing a response message corresponding to a request for transmission of multiple text messages according to one embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, the service server (122) according to one embodiment may provide a response message to the receiving terminal (110) in response to a call request for transmission of multiple SMS messages rather than multiple voice messages. For example, the service server (122) may support an AI message box provision service in which multiple SMS messages are classified through an app of the receiving terminal (110). The service server (122) may analyze the content of each SMS message and provide information classifying the received date, received time, sender information, and category (content) of each message to the receiving terminal (110). In FIG. 5, an example of providing an advertisement message of OO Library to the receiving terminal (110) is described, but in one embodiment, the service server (122) may determine a transmission necessity level based on the received date, received time, sender information, and category (content) of each of the multiple SMS messages and determine whether to deliver a notification for a response message and/or the notification delivery order. Accordingly, a response message can be provided to the receiving terminal (110) in non-real time based on the determined notification delivery status and notification delivery order.

In addition, in one embodiment, the service server (122) may determine the level of necessity for delivery for response messages corresponding to multiple voice messages or multiple SMS messages based on weights that are gradually assigned in the order of sender information, category (content), received date, and received time. For example, when a user corresponding to a recipient account stays abroad for a long period of time, the importance of a message requested for delivery from a sender corresponding to sender information that has a close relationship with the recipient account may be high, so the sender information may be assigned the highest weight in determining the level of necessity for delivery. In addition, since the content of the message is likely to include the main purpose of message delivery, the category (content) may be assigned the second highest weight in that it is an important factor in determining a message with a high necessity for delivery. In addition, when excluding sender information and category (content), it may be desirable to sequentially provide multiple messages in the order in which they were received, so the received date and received time may be assigned the third and fourth highest weights, respectively. Accordingly, since the notification delivery order is determined according to the delivery necessity level, there is an effect that the user corresponding to the recipient account can be provided with a message with high importance first. In another embodiment, the service server (122) can update the category (content) to be given the highest weight when determining the delivery necessity level if the content of the message includes preset accident risk words (e.g., death, accident, obituary, father's funeral, passing away, etc.). Accordingly, the response message corresponding to the message including the accident risk word can be provided first. In another embodiment, the service server (122) can update the category (content) to be given the lowest weight when determining the delivery necessity level if the content of the message corresponds to the advertisement category (content). Accordingly, the importance of the advertisement message can be determined to be low, and the response message corresponding to the advertisement message can be provided with a lower priority. In addition, if the number of messages of the advertisement category (content) corresponding to the same inventor information is greater than or equal to the preset number, the service server (122) can determine whether to deliver the notification of the message corresponding to the corresponding inventor information by not delivering it. The above-described embodiments are not limited thereto and may be flexibly changed.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart schematically illustrating each step of an example of a user authentication process performed by a server supporting an overseas notification service according to one embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 6, the service server (122) can receive a user authentication request (S610) from a receiving terminal (110) located overseas. As the service server (122) and the communication company server (121) are linked, it is possible to determine whether to subscribe to an overseas notification service for the receiving account corresponding to the receiving terminal (110) through the user authentication server, and perform user authentication using a preset password, unique identification number, etc. for the receiving account. Accordingly, the service server (122) can return the authentication result to the receiving terminal (110) (S620). The communication company server (121) can also determine whether to subscribe to an overseas notification service based on the USIM installed in the receiving terminal (110). For example, if the location of the receiving terminal (110) is determined to be overseas, the telecommunications company server (121) can determine whether the receiving account is subscribed to an overseas notification service based on the domestic first USIM loaded in the receiving terminal (110). In addition, if the receiving account is subscribed to an overseas notification service, the service server (122) can perform a user authentication request for the receiving terminal (110). If the user authentication is completed, the service server (122) can request the receiving terminal (110) to register at least one or more overseas notification authentication information. In one embodiment, the overseas notification authentication information may be authentication information for performing authentication on the receiving terminal's (110) account overseas so that response messages for multiple voice messages or multiple text messages received at a number corresponding to the receiving terminal (110) in Korea can be provided through an app that supports provision of response messages even when the receiving terminal (110) uses an overseas USIM. For example, the service server (122) may request the recipient terminal (110) to register overseas authentication information, so that the recipient account of the recipient terminal (110) may register overseas notification authentication information. The overseas notification authentication information may include a password, biometric information, terminal unique identification number (IMEI), connecting information (CI, Connecting Information), etc. In FIG. 6, steps S610 to S640 may be processes performed in a situation where a domestic first SIM card is installed in the recipient terminal (110). In addition, steps after step S650 may be processes performed in a situation where an overseas SIM card is installed in the recipient terminal (110). For example, a user corresponding to the recipient account may change the SIM card installed in the recipient terminal (110) from a domestic first SIM card to an overseas second SIM card. The service server (122) may receive a login request (S650) through an app from the recipient terminal (110) equipped with an overseas second SIM card. The service server (122) can perform authentication on the recipient account based on overseas notification authentication information obtained from the recipient terminal (110) when a login request is made (S660). That is, when the recipient terminal (110) is equipped with a second SIM card for overseas use, the service server (122) can perform authentication on the recipient account of the recipient terminal (110) based on the registered overseas notification authentication information. Accordingly, the service server (122) can return the login result to the recipient terminal (110) (S670).

FIG. 7 is a flowchart schematically illustrating each step according to an example of performing a user authentication re-request process when a preset period of time has passed since a server performed a user authentication process according to one embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7, a service server (122) according to an embodiment may receive an overseas notification service request (S710) from a receiving terminal (110). An example of a request for an overseas notification service may be a request made when a login to a receiving account is performed after a second SIM card is installed in the receiving terminal (110). That is, when a login request is received from a receiving terminal (110) corresponding to a second SIM card, not the first SIM card, after user authentication is performed for the receiving terminal (110) corresponding to the first SIM card overseas and overseas notification authentication information is registered, an overseas notification service request (S710) may be received by the service server (122). Accordingly, the service server (122) may return a service processing result for a response message to the receiving terminal (110) overseas by being linked with a telecommunications company server (121) (S720). In one embodiment, the service server (122) may request the receiving terminal (110) to re-authenticate itself (S730) after a preset period of time (e.g., 1 month). For example, if a preset period of time has passed since the second SIM card was installed, the service server (122) may request the receiving terminal (110) to install a first SIM card. The first SIM card may be an element for performing user authentication for the receiving terminal's account. Accordingly, if a preset period of time has passed since the second SIM card was installed, a notification requesting the re-installation of the first SIM card may be provided to the receiving terminal (110) in order to verify the receiving terminal's account abroad, where response messages for multiple voice messages or multiple text messages received at a number corresponding to the receiving terminal (110) in Korea are provided. The service server (122) may re-authenticate the recipient account when the first SIM card is re-installed in the recipient terminal (110). In another embodiment, the service server (122) may update the preset period based on the number of multiple voice messages and/or multiple text messages received at the recipient terminal (110). For example, the initial preset period may be applied identically to the preset period so that the process may be performed, and when the number of multiple voice messages and/or multiple text messages received within the preset period is a preset first number, the preset period may be maintained, and when the number corresponds to a second number exceeding 150 percent of the first number, the preset period may be reduced to a period corresponding to 80 percent. Additionally, when the number of multiple voice messages and/or multiple text messages received within the preset period corresponds to a third number less than 50 percent of the first number, the preset period may be increased to a period corresponding to 150 percent. Therefore, security can be improved by adjusting the period for re-authentication based on the number of messages received.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart schematically illustrating each step in which a server provides a first response message and a second response message based on a transmission requirement level according to one embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 8, the telecommunications server (121) can receive a call request (S210) from the calling terminal (140) to the called terminal (110). Accordingly, the telecommunications server (121) can determine whether the called party account corresponding to the called terminal (110) is subscribed to an overseas notification service (S220). In addition, if the called party account is subscribed to an overseas notification service, the telecommunications server (121) can route the line connection between the called terminal (110) and the called terminal (140) to pass through the service server (122) (S230). The service server (122) can determine the level of transmission necessity for each message based on the analysis results of multiple voice messages in response to the message transmission request from the called terminal (140) (S810). In addition, as described in step S250, the service server (122) can determine multiple voice messages as first voice messages and second voice messages according to the level of transmission requirement (S820). Accordingly, the service server (122) can provide a first response message corresponding to the first voice message to the calling terminal (140) (S830), and can provide a second response message corresponding to the second voice message to the called terminal (110) (S840).

FIG. 9 is a flowchart schematically illustrating each step according to an example in which a server processes multiple voice messages and provides response messages according to one embodiment.

In one embodiment, the telecommunications server (121) may obtain the location of the called party's account and whether or not the called party is subscribed to an overseas notification service by controlling the Home Location Register (HLR) and/or the Visitor Location Register (VLR) of the telecommunications exchange, including the mobile telecommunications exchange server. In addition, the telecommunications server (121) may obtain the called party's server according to the overseas notification service applicable area for the called party's account and route the line connection to the service server (122).

Referring to FIG. 9, the service server (122) may include a signal processing server, a media server, and an app server. When the telecommunications server (121) receives a call request for a voice message from the calling terminal (140) to the called terminal (110) and routes the line connection through the service server (122), the signal processing server of the service server (122) may convert the line connection into VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) (S910). Accordingly, the media server may perform AI-based STT (Speech to Text) processing (S920) on a plurality of voice messages converted into VoIP to convert the voice messages into text data. The app server may provide a response message notification (S930) through an app installed in the called terminal (110). For example, the response message notification may be a notification that there are a plurality of response messages to be delivered corresponding to a plurality of voice messages. In one embodiment, a response message notification provided in a non-real-time manner to a receiving terminal (110) overseas may be a notification for one response message, or may be a notification for multiple accumulated response messages. The media server may receive a response message confirmation request (S940) from the receiving terminal (110) through the app. Accordingly, the media server may provide the VoIP voice call media on which STT processing has been performed to the receiving terminal (110) (S950). In one embodiment, the voice call media may be a second response message corresponding to a voice message provided to the receiving terminal (110), and may include multiple response messages corresponding to multiple voice messages.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart schematically illustrating each step according to an example in which a server processes a plurality of text messages and provides a response message according to one embodiment.

As described above, the telecommunications server (121) can obtain whether the recipient account has subscribed to the overseas notification service. In addition, the telecommunications server (121) can obtain the incoming number according to the overseas notification service applicable area for the recipient account, store it in the SMS server, and route the line connection to the service server (122).

Referring to FIG. 10, when a telecommunications server (121) receives a request for a text message from a sending terminal (140) to a receiving terminal (110), it may route the line connection to pass through a service server (122) and transmit an SMS sending request (S1010) to the service server (122). The signal processing server of the service server (122) may receive the SMS sending request and transmit it to a message processing server, and the message processing server may convert and classify the SMS into an app message (S1020) and transmit it to the app server. The app message in step S1020 may be information in which the received date, received time, sender information, and category (content) for each message are classified by analyzing the content of each SMS message as described in FIG. 5. In one embodiment, the second response message may include a message for a response corresponding to a voice message provided to the called terminal (110), and may further include a message for a response corresponding to a text message provided to the called terminal (110). Accordingly, the app server may provide the second response message corresponding to a plurality of text messages to the called terminal (110). In addition, the called terminal (110) may input or transmit a confirmation notification (S1040) indicating that it has confirmed the response message through the app, and may provide an SMS confirmation notification (S1050) to the calling terminal (140) through the telecommunications company server (121) notifying that the called account has confirmed the response message. Accordingly, since the calling terminal (140) that requested message transmission can also receive a confirmation notification for the called account, there is an effect of improving the satisfaction of both the calling account and the plurality of users corresponding to the called account.

Various embodiments of the present disclosure may be implemented as software including one or more instructions stored in a storage medium (e.g., a memory) readable by a machine (e.g., a display device or a computer). For example, a processor (120) of the machine (e.g., processor (120)) may call at least one instruction among the one or more instructions stored from the storage medium and execute it. This enables the machine to operate to perform at least one function according to the at least one called instruction. The one or more instructions may include code generated by a compiler or code executable by an interpreter. The machine-readable storage medium may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. Here, 'non-transitory' simply means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not contain signals (e.g. electromagnetic waves), and the term does not distinguish between cases where data is stored semi-permanently or temporarily on the storage medium.

According to one embodiment, the method according to the various embodiments disclosed in the present disclosure may be provided as included in a computer program product. The computer program product may be traded between a seller and a buyer as a commodity. The computer program product may be distributed in the form of a machine-readable storage medium (e.g., a compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM)), or may be distributed online (e.g., downloaded or uploaded) via an application store (e.g., Play StoreTM) or directly between two user devices (e.g., smartphones). In the case of online distribution, at least a part of the computer program product may be at least temporarily stored or temporarily generated in a machine-readable storage medium, such as a memory of a manufacturer's server, a server of an application store, or an intermediary server.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the drawings, it is not limited to the disclosed embodiments and drawings, and a person skilled in the art related to the present embodiment will understand that it can be implemented in a modified form without departing from the essential characteristics of the above-described description. Therefore, the disclosed methods should be considered from an illustrative rather than a restrictive point of view. Even if the embodiments are described and the operational effects according to the configuration of the present invention are not explicitly described and explained, the effects that can be predicted by the corresponding configuration can also be recognized. The scope of the present invention is indicated by the claims, not the above description, and all differences within the equivalent scope should be interpreted as being included in the present invention.

1000: System for providing response messages in response to message delivery requests
110: Incoming terminal 121: Telecommunications company server,
122: Service Server 130: App Client
140: Calling terminal

Claims (13)

In a method for providing a response message in response to a message transmission request,
A step in which a telecommunications company server receives a call request from a calling terminal for transmission of multiple voice messages to a called terminal;
A step for determining whether the recipient account corresponding to the receiving terminal is subscribed to an overseas notification service when the above-mentioned communication company server receives the above-mentioned call request;
A step in which the telecommunications company server routes the line connection between the receiving terminal and the calling terminal through the service server when the receiving terminal's account is subscribed to the overseas notification service;
A step in which the service server provides the calling terminal with a first response message corresponding to a first voice message, which is one of the plurality of voice messages; and
A method comprising: a step in which the service server provides, to the called terminal, a second response message corresponding to a second voice message, which is one of the plurality of voice messages.
In paragraph 1,
A method further comprising: a step in which the service server determines each of the plurality of voice messages as the first voice message or the second voice message based on the analysis results of the plurality of voice messages.
In the second paragraph,
The step of determining each of the plurality of voice messages as the first voice message or the second voice message
The step of the service server determining a delivery need level indicating the degree to which the plurality of voice messages need to be delivered to the recipient account; and
A method further comprising: a step in which the service server determines the plurality of voice messages as the first voice message or the second voice message according to the level of transmission necessity;
In paragraph 1,
Steps to determine whether you are subscribed to the above overseas notification service
A method in which, when the location of the receiving terminal is determined to be overseas, the telecommunications company server determines whether the receiving party's account is subscribed to the overseas notification service.
In paragraph 1,
The step of the above service server providing the first response message to the sending terminal comprises providing the first response message to the sending terminal using a domestic line,
A method wherein the step of providing the second response message to the called terminal by the service server comprises providing the second response message to the called terminal by using an overseas line.
In paragraph 1,
The step of providing the above second response message to the receiving terminal is
A method in which the above service server provides the second response message to the receiving terminal using an overseas public network.
In paragraph 4,
Steps to determine whether you are subscribed to the above overseas notification service
If the location of the above-mentioned receiving terminal is determined to be overseas, the telecommunications company server determines whether the receiving party's account is subscribed to an overseas notification service based on the domestic first USIM card installed in the above-mentioned receiving terminal.
If subscribed to the above overseas notification service, the step of the service server performing a request for identity verification for the receiving terminal; and
A method further comprising: a step of requesting registration of at least one overseas notification authentication information from the receiving terminal by the service server when the above-mentioned identity authentication is completed;
In paragraph 7,
A method further comprising: a step of performing authentication on the receiving terminal based on the registered overseas notification authentication information of the service server when the receiving terminal is equipped with a second USIM for overseas use.
In Article 8,
A method further comprising: a step of requesting, by the service server, to install the first USIM into the receiving terminal when a preset period of time has elapsed since the second USIM has been installed;
In a system for providing a response message in response to a message transmission request,
A telecommunications server that receives an outgoing call request for transmission of multiple voice messages to a receiving terminal from a sending terminal, determines whether a recipient account corresponding to the receiving terminal is subscribed to an overseas notification service upon receiving the outgoing call request, and, if the recipient account is subscribed to the overseas notification service, routes a line connection between the receiving terminal and the sending terminal through a service server; and
A system comprising: a service server providing a first response message corresponding to a first voice message, which is one of the plurality of voice messages, to the calling terminal, and providing a second response message corresponding to a second voice message, which is one of the plurality of voice messages, to the called terminal.
In Article 10,
The above service server
A system that determines each of the plurality of voice messages as the first voice message or the second voice message based on the analysis results of the plurality of voice messages.
In Article 11,
The above service server
A system for determining a delivery necessity level indicating the degree to which delivery to the recipient account is required for the plurality of voice messages, and determining the plurality of voice messages as the first response message or the second response message based on the delivery necessity level.
A computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for executing the method of any one of claims 1 to 9 on a computer.