KR100325986B1 - Method and apparatus for sending and receiving multi-media cards using telephone - Google Patents

Abstract

A method and apparatus are provided for transmitting and receiving a multimedia card such as voice, image, animation, text, etc. from a computer to a telephone such as a cellular phone or a general telephone, a telephone to a telephone, and a telephone to a computer. This method comprises the steps of accessing a server device through a telephone communication network or an internet network, creating card contents such as voice, image, animation, and text while connected to the server device, and inputting the recipient's e-mail address or telephone number. And transmitting the message to the receiver, informing the receiver of the arrival of the multimedia card, and identifying the multimedia card by the receiver. In addition, the device of the present invention stores a web server that allows the user to access the device using a web browser, a phone server that allows the user to access the device using a mobile phone, and high resolution image data to be transmitted by the user. A first card image database to store, a second card image database to store image data of a standard that can be displayed on a mobile phone to be transmitted by the user, a voice database to store audio messages to be transmitted by the user, and text to be transmitted by the user It has a text database for storing messages.

Description

Method and apparatus for sending and receiving multimedia card using telephone {Method and apparatus for sending and receiving multi-media cards using telephone}

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for transmitting and receiving a multimedia card using a telephone. In particular, the present invention relates to a multimedia card such as voice, image, animation, text, etc. A method and apparatus for transmitting and receiving a signal.

With the rapid growth of the Internet population, much of traditional mail is being replaced by e-mail. In addition, as well as general mail, greeting cards such as New Year's cards, Christmas cards, birthday cards, etc. are rapidly increasing the rate of transmission over the Internet.

There are many reasons for this, but it's easy to compare to a traditional postal system, especially if you can send it to multiple people at once, and you don't have to enter an address once you've entered your address book. The biggest reason is that it doesn't cost anything at all.

In addition, the development of multimedia technology is expected to increase the number of users because it is possible to send not only an image card but also an e-card containing a funny video card or melody.

However, such a conventional electronic card had to use a computer for both the sender and the receiver. Therefore, in the case of long-term leave due to business trips, etc. may not be able to check the electronic card, it is difficult for those who do not use the computer much to send or receive the electronic card.

On the other hand, with the development of wireless mobile communication technology, many people use mobile phones, and the proportion of mobile phone users will increase even more. Therefore, it would be very convenient to be able to easily send and receive electronic cards using mobile phones.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and according to the present invention, it is an object of the present invention to provide a method and apparatus for sending a multimedia card such as text, audio, image / animation, etc. in a mobile phone or a general phone.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a method and apparatus for sending a multimedia card such as text, audio, image / animation, etc. to a mobile phone or a regular phone.

1 is a schematic diagram showing a computer, a cellular phone, and a landline telephone connected to a server device implementing the method of the present invention through an internet network and a telephone network.

2 is a schematic block diagram showing an example of an internal configuration of a server device implementing the method of the present invention.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of creating and sending a multimedia card to a user.

4 shows an example of informing the multimedia card receiver that the card has arrived by e-mail.

The method of the present invention for achieving the above object comprises the steps of accessing the server device via a telephone communication network or the Internet network, creating a card content such as voice, image, animation, text, etc., connected to the server device, Inputting an e-mail address or telephone number, sending the message to the recipient, informing the recipient that the multimedia card has arrived, and the recipient confirming the multimedia card.

Here, the writing of the card contents may include notifying the caller of the card contents selectable by the caller, and the caller selecting the card contents by using the dial button.

In addition, as a method of notifying the recipient of the arrival of the multimedia card, the recipient is notified by e-mail when the recipient is specified by an e-mail address, and by a short message when the recipient is specified by a mobile phone number. If the destination is specified by a general telephone number, it can be notified by voice message.

The device of the present invention comprises a web server that allows a user to access the device using a web browser, a phone server that allows the user to access the device using a mobile phone, and a high resolution image data to be transmitted by the user. A card image database of one, a second card image database storing image data of a standard that can be displayed on a mobile phone to be transmitted by the user, a voice database storing an audio message to be transmitted by the user, and a text message to be transmitted by the user. Have a text database to store.

In addition, it may further include an automatic answering system to be able to access the device by a regular telephone. In addition, the automatic answering system includes a voice recognition device and a voice synthesis device to add convenience in use.

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

1 is a schematic diagram showing a computer, a cellular phone, and a landline telephone connected to a server device implementing the method of the present invention through an internet network and a telephone network.

An internet user may exchange a multimedia electronic card by accessing the server device 300 using a computer 100 that is accessible to the internet network 200. In addition, the mobile phone user can be connected to the server device 300 through the telephone network 700 using the mobile phone 400, the general telephone user 600 is also connected to the server device 300 through the telephone network 700 To exchange multimedia electronic cards.

The user of the computer 100 accesses the server device 300 using a web browser, and transmits an electronic card by selecting from various multimedia cards such as images, audio, and animation stored in the server device 300. Alternatively, the user may transmit an image and animation created by the user to the server device 300 and send it to another person by an electronic card, and transmit his or her voice to the server device 300 using a microphone installed in the computer 100. You can also send a voice card to someone else.

The user of the mobile phone 400 accesses the server device 300 through the telephone network 700. As a method of accessing the server device 300, a data transmission service provided by each mobile phone provider is used, or in the case of a mobile phone with an Internet connection function, a mobile phone web browser embedded in the mobile phone is used. There is a way to connect through the Internet.

The user of the mobile phone 400 may view the title of the image provided by the server device 300 or the simplified image for the mobile phone, select a desired image or animation, and then transmit the card to another mobile phone or computer user. Alternatively, the message may be recorded in the server device 300 using a microphone of the cellular phone with its own voice, and then transmitted to another cellular phone or computer user as a voice card.

The user of the general telephone 600 selects a desired image according to the voice instruction of the ARS (automatic answering system) provided in the server device 300, and then enters the cellular phone number of the other cellular phone user using the dial button. The card can be sent to the user.

Next, the internal structure of a server apparatus is demonstrated with reference to FIG.

2 is a schematic block diagram showing an example of an internal configuration of a server device implementing the method of the present invention.

The web server 310 allows an Internet user to access the server device 300 using a web browser, select and transmit a multimedia electronic card, and check the received electronic card. Here, the web server 310 preferably supports not only a general internet access method using HTML, but also an internet access method such as a WAP for a portable device such as a smartphone.

The phone server 320 is a server device 300 using a mobile phone user using a data service (for example, n-top or n-016, etc.) of the mobile phone service company, not the Internet using the mobile phone 400 Allows you to access. The phone server 320 may be designed to be accessible only through a specific mobile phone service company.

The ARS 330 allows to connect to the server device 300 using a general wired telephone. That is, when the user makes a call to the ARS 330 from a regular phone, the ARS 330 uses a voice guidance message to allow the user to select a desired card image / animation or to record his / her voice. When the other party's phone number is entered using the dial button, the other party can decode it and send the multimedia card to the other party. Of course, it is also possible to send a card by calling the ARS 330 using a mobile phone as well as a landline phone. If you do not support a general wireline phone does not need to install the ARS (330).

The server device 300 has various databases. That is, a card image DB1 340 that stores a high resolution color image / animation that can be viewed on the computer 100, and a black / white, gray scale, or limited color image / animation that has a lower resolution for viewing on a mobile phone 400. There is a card image DB2 (350) for storing a voice message, a voice message DB (360) for storing audio signals such as carols, music, card sender's voice, and a text DB (370) for storing text of various phrases.

The user can select or confirm images / animations / voices / texts stored in these DBs through the web server 310, the phone server 320, or the ARS 330.

Next, a procedure of sending a multimedia card by the user will be described with reference to FIG. 3. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of creating and sending a multimedia card to a user.

First, the user connects to the server device 300 and logs in to the server device 300 by inputting his ID and password (step S100). In the case of the mobile phone 400, it is possible to automatically know who the user is, so there is no need to go through a separate login step. In addition, even when accessing using the computer 100, the non-member service may not be a login process.

Next, the user writes a message (S110).

First, a method for creating a message by a user connected using the computer 100 will be described.

-Voice message: Record your voice using the microphone and sound card installed in your computer. The computer digitizes the user's voice and sends it to the server device 300, which stores this data in the voice message DB 360. In addition, it is also possible to upload and transmit music files or voice files stored in the computer. Alternatively, music or the like stored in the voice message DB 360 may be selected.

-Image / Animation: The server device 300 presents the image / animation sample to the user in the card image DB1 340, and the user selects a favorite from among them. Alternatively, it is possible to upload an image / animation file stored in the user's computer.

-Text: The user can type in the message to send. Alternatively, one of various phrases stored in the text DB 370 of the server device 300 may be selected and sent, or the selected phrase may be modified and sent. Of course, it is also possible to upload a document file stored in the user's computer.

Next, a method for creating a message by a user connected using the cellular phone 400 will be described.

-Voice message: Record your voice using your phone's microphone. The user's voice is digitized by the cellular phone and sent to the server device 300 via the wireless telephone network, and the server device 300 stores this data in the voice message DB 360. In addition, the music and voice data stored in the mobile phone 400 may be uploaded and transmitted, and the music stored in the voice message DB 360 may be selected.

-Image / Animation: The server device 300 presents the image / animation sample for the mobile phone to the user in the card image DB2 340 or presents only the title of the image / animation. The user then selects a favorite from among them. Alternatively, it is also possible to upload image / animation data stored in the cellular phone 400.

-Text: The user can enter a message to be sent using the dial button of the mobile phone. Alternatively, one of various phrases stored in the text DB 370 of the server device 300 may be selected, or the selected phrase may be modified and sent. Of course, it is also possible to upload the sentence data stored in the mobile phone 400.

Next, a method for creating a message by a user connected using the general wired telephone 600 will be described.

When the user dials and connects to the ARS 330, the ARS 330 sends out a guide voice so that the user can select a desired function using a dial button. For example, send a message such as "Press 1 for voice message recording, 2 for image selection, 3 for music selection".

-Voice message: After selecting the voice message recording function, according to the instructions of the ARS (330) using the handset of the telephone to record your own voice. The user's voice is digitized in the server device 300 and stored in the voice message DB 360. In addition, music or the like stored in the voice message DB 360 may be selected.

Image / Animation: The server device 300 presents the title of the image / animation to the user using the ARS 330. The user then selects a favorite from among them. For example, voice prompts such as, `` Select picture 1 for Santa Cross sledding, number 2 for Santa Cross entering the roof, number 3 for snowy mountain village night views, ... When prompted, use the dial button to select the desired picture.

-Text: When the ARS 330 is provided with a voice recognition device, the user speaks a message to be sent using a handset, and the ARS 330 converts the message into text data and stores the text data in the text DB 370. Alternatively, it can be input using a dial button of the cellular phone. In addition, it is also possible to select one of a variety of phrases stored in the text DB 370 of the server device 300.

After composing the message as described above, a recipient to receive the card is designated (step S120). Of course, it is also possible to specify a recipient and then write the message. You can specify the recipient by entering the recipient's email address or by entering the recipient's phone number. When using a general telephone, it is difficult to enter an e-mail address using a dial button. When the caller reads the e-mail address, the voice recognition device built in the ARS 330 may recognize the converted e-mail address and convert it into text.

After the message is created and the recipient is specified, the card is sent out by clicking the card sending button (Internet user) or by pressing a dial button for selecting a card sending function (telephone user) (step S130).

Next, a procedure for the receiver to confirm the card sent in this way will be described.

First, a case where a card is sent to an e-mail address will be described.

When the sender creates and sends the card using the computer 100, the mobile phone 400, or the regular phone 600, the server apparatus 300 sends an e-mail to the receiver that the card has been received as shown in FIG. To tell.

The recipient clicks on the portion 10 to which the received card is linked. Then, the web browser is driven and connected to the corresponding link, and the web server 310 displays the image / animation, voice, and text stored in the database to the receiver to complete the identification of the card.

Alternatively, it is of course also possible to attach an image / animation or audio file to an e-mail and send it.

Next, the case where the card is sent to the mobile number is described.

If only the text or voice is included in the received multimedia card, the server device 300 immediately makes a call to the receiver's mobile phone and plays the voice message stored in the voice message DB 360 as a voice. The text message stored at 370 is shown as a short message.

However, if the multimedia card includes an image / animation and the mobile phone cannot receive the image / animation, the short message or guide voice is used to indicate that the electronic card has arrived. Of course, even in this case, voice or text messages other than the image / animation can be spoken directly or shown in a short message. Then, the receiver accesses the server device 300 via the Internet and inputs his ID. At this time, a mobile phone number may be used as the ID. Then, the server device 300 shows to the user a high resolution image / animation stored in the card image DB1 340.

If a mobile phone is a model that can receive images / animations, it shows images / animations with voice and text. The image / animation used at this time is a low resolution image that can be shown in the mobile phone stored in the card image DB2 350. In other words, even if the sender selects and sends a high resolution image / animation using a computer, the image transmitted to the mobile phone is an image having a low resolution.

As a method of transmitting an image to a mobile phone, there may be various methods such as a method of using a short message, a method of using a WAP protocol, and the present invention is not limited to a specific method.

Next, the case where the card is sent to the general telephone number will be described.

If only the text or voice is included in the received multimedia card, the server device 300 immediately makes a call to the receiver's phone and plays the voice message stored in the voice message DB 360 as a voice. The text message stored in 370 is spoken using the voice synthesizer of the ARS 330.

However, if the multimedia card includes an image / animation, the voice announcement is used to indicate that the electronic card has arrived. Of course, even in this case, it is possible to make the voice or text message other than the image / animation be heard directly by voice. Then, the receiver accesses the server device 300 via the Internet and inputs his ID. In this case, a telephone number may be used as the ID. Then, the server device 300 shows to the user a high resolution image / animation stored in the card image DB1 340.

As mentioned above, although some Example was given and demonstrated this invention, this invention is not limited to this. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that many modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention.

According to the present invention, there is an effect that the multimedia card such as text, audio, image / animation can be sent from a mobile phone or a general phone.

In addition, there is an effect that you can send a multimedia card such as text, audio, image / animation to a mobile phone or a regular phone.

Claims (7)

Accessing a server device through a telecommunication network; Creating card contents such as voice, image, animation, and text while connected to the server device; Entering the recipient's email address or phone number, Sending the message to the recipient, Notifying the recipient of the arrival of the multimedia card, The recipient checking the multimedia card Multimedia card transmission and reception method comprising the. The method of claim 1, wherein the writing of the card contents Informing the caller of the contents of the card selectable by voice; The caller selects card contents by using a dial button Multimedia card transmission and reception method comprising a. Accessing a server device through an internet network; Creating card contents such as voice, image, animation, and text while connected to the server device; Entering the recipient's phone number, Sending the message to the recipient, Notifying the recipient of the arrival of the multimedia card, The recipient checking the multimedia card Multimedia card transmission and reception method comprising the. The method according to claim 1 or 3, The step of informing the recipient that the multimedia card has been received may be notified by e-mail when the destination of the recipient is specified by an e-mail address, or by a short message when the destination of the recipient is specified by a mobile phone number. If the destination is specified as a general telephone number, the multimedia card transmitting and receiving method, characterized in that notified by voice message. An apparatus for transmitting and receiving a multimedia card using a telephone, A web server that allows a user to access the device using a web browser, A phone server that allows a user to access the device using a mobile phone, A first card image database for storing high resolution image data to be transmitted by the user; A second card image database for storing image data of a standard that can be displayed on a mobile phone to be transmitted by a user; A voice database that stores audio messages for users to send, Text database that stores text messages for users to send Multimedia card transmitting and receiving device comprising: a. The device of claim 5, wherein the device is And an automatic answering system for allowing a user to access the device using a telephone. The system of claim 6, wherein the automatic answering system A speech synthesizer for converting text into speech; Speech recognition device that converts user's voice into text Multimedia card transmitting and receiving device comprising a.