KR100570502B1 - Method for Serving Mobile Contents - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mobile content service method that enables mobile content to be serviced through an alternative internet communication network rather than a mobile communication network. The mobile content service method of the present invention comprises the steps of applying for upload or download to the management server 20 by specifying the mobile communication terminal 10 and the mobile content to be uploaded or downloaded (S11, S21); Requesting, by the management server 20, the mobile carrier 30 having jurisdiction to upload or download the requested mobile content (S12 and S22); The mobile communication company 30 transmits an upload-on signal or a download-on signal to the mobile communication terminal 10 to which the upload or download is applied, and manages the applied mobile content through communication with the alternative Internet terminal 40. 20) remotely controlling the mobile communication terminal 10 to be in a state of being uploadable or downloadable (S14, S24); Uploading the requested mobile content to the management server 20 or downloading from the management server 20 through communication between the mobile communication terminal 10 and the alternative internet terminal 40 (S15, S25); When the upload or download of the requested mobile content is completed, the management server 20 notifies the mobile communication company 30 of the completion (S16, S26); And the mobile communication company 30 transmits an upload-off signal or a download-off signal to the mobile communication terminal 10 to prevent the upload or download through communication with the alternative internet terminal 40 from being executed. Remotely controlling the terminal 10 (S17, S27); It includes.

Description

Mobile content service method {Method for Serving Mobile Contents}

1 is a conceptual diagram of a mobile content service method according to the present invention;

2 is a flowchart of a mobile content upload process using the method of the present invention;

3 is a flowchart of a mobile content download process using the method of the present invention;

4 is a schematic diagram showing transmission and reception of conventional mobile contents using a mobile communication network;

5 is a schematic diagram showing transmission and reception of conventional mobile content using a wired Internet communication network.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

1: System in which the method of the present invention is implemented

10: mobile communication terminal

11: I / O connector

20: management server

30: Mobile carrier

40: Alternative Internet Terminal

41: USB port

50: USB cable

(Technology)

The present invention relates to a mobile content service method, and more particularly, to a mobile content service method for enabling mobile content to be serviced through an alternative internet communication network.

(Background)

With the development of communication technology and the expansion of mobile communication terminals (eg, mobile phones), the demand for data transmission and reception using mobile communication terminals and mobile communication networks as well as the transmission and reception of various data (contents) through computer Internet communication are gradually increasing. It is increasing.

In the process of using the mobile communication network, various types of mobile contents are encountered. In addition, various data (eg game programs, etc.) provided by the servers are downloaded through the mobile communication network as well as picture files taken by the built-in camera. It is often necessary to download or transmit and receive various mobile contents through a mobile communication network, such as transmitting and receiving to other mobile communication terminals.

4 is a schematic diagram showing transmission and reception of conventional mobile contents using a mobile communication network. As shown, in order for the mobile communication terminal 110 to download mobile content from the server 101 of the mobile communication network or to receive mobile content from another mobile communication terminal 110 via the server 101, download and upload. In the process, the mobile communication network N1 is used.

However, transmitting and receiving mobile content through the mobile communication network N1 not only pays an information fee to the server 101 providing the content, but also bears a wireless data communication fee used while transmitting and receiving the content. In a communication environment where the usage rate of the communication network is significantly higher than that of other alternative communication networks (eg, wired communication network), the transmission and reception of contents through the mobile communication network is a burden on the mobile communication terminal user. It may also be a factor that delays the transmission / reception of contents through the service.

As an alternative to solve the problem of excessive communication charges in the transmission and reception of mobile content through the mobile communication network, it is possible to consider using an alternative route, for example, a wired Internet communication network, other than the mobile communication network.

As is widely known, mobile communication terminals represented by mobile phones are configured to transmit / receive data with a computer by connecting a USB cable between an I / O connector and a USB terminal of a computer. It is technically possible to use a USB cable and a wired internet network of a computer without using a mobile communication network to transmit and receive mobile content.

5 is a schematic diagram showing transmission and reception of conventional mobile content using a wired Internet communication network. As shown, the I / O connector 211 of the mobile communication terminal 210 is connected to the USB port 231 of the computer 230 via a USB cable 220, the computer 230 is a wired Internet network ( In establishing an environment connected to N2), in transmitting and receiving mobile content between the Internet server 201 and the mobile communication terminal 210 or between the mobile communication terminals 210 via the Internet server 201, The wired Internet network N2 via the computer 230 and the USB cable 220 may be used without the mobile communication network.

As such, the alternative route requires only a significantly lower wired telecommunication rate than the mobile telecommunication rate, in addition to the information fee paid to the server providing the mobile content. Over problems can be solved.

However, the transmission and reception of mobile content through the wired Internet network (alternative path) illustrated in FIG. 5 causes some problems with respect to the interests of operators involved in the construction of the mobile communication network.

The first is that the mobile contents are transmitted and received with the mobile carriers that are in charge of the mobile network excluded, so the server that provides the mobile contents must charge the content information usage fee independently and guarantee the settlement of billing. In order to receive a prepaid, small payment, point system, etc. should be employed, there is a problem in that it is inconvenient to use.

Secondly, as mobile carriers, which have a key decision on the specifications of mobile communication terminals, are excluded from the mobile content service, the mobile communication company restricts the use of alternative routes. There is a problem that becomes impossible.

Finally, there is a problem that the spread of mobile communication terminals that can be used in an alternative path is delayed due to copyright protection of mobile contents such as unauthorized copying of paid mobile contents and digital rights management (DRM) authentication.

Due to the above problems of the mobile content service through the wired internet network (alternate path), except for the service that downloads the legitimate mobile content from an authorized server during the mobile content service through the wired internet network, Services that include uploading of mobile content such as sending and receiving picture files and the like through a mobile communication network between users of the mobile terminal are practically limited in use by mobile communication companies.

An object of the present invention is to overcome the problems associated with the conventional mobile content service as described above, from the user's point of view to enable the user to conveniently use the mobile content service at a low cost, the mobile communication company and the mobile content provision management server From the standpoint, the mobile content service is to be activated by allowing the distribution of the information usage fee properly while protecting the copyright of the mobile content.

An object of the present invention, the problem of excessive mobile communication charges caused in connection with a mobile content service using a mobile communication network and the difficulty of the independent billing performance caused in connection with the use of alternative low-cost alternative Internet communication network, It is intended to activate mobile content services by solving alternative path usage restrictions and content copyright issues.

According to the present invention, a mobile content service method is provided.

In the mobile content service method according to the present invention, the use of alternative Internet communication with low communication fees without using a mobile communication network of a mobile communication terminal having a relatively high communication fee for a mobile content transmission service, and thus may cause content copyrights, etc. Related problems are solved by allowing a mobile carrier to remotely control the mobile content upload and download function of the mobile communication terminal.

The mobile content service method according to the present invention comprises the steps of: applying for upload or download to a management server by specifying a mobile communication terminal and mobile content to upload or download; Requesting, by the management server, the competent mobile carrier to upload or download the requested mobile content; The mobile communication company transmits an upload-on signal or a download-on signal to the mobile communication terminal to which an upload or download is applied, and uploads or downloads the requested mobile content to the management server through communication with an alternative Internet terminal. Remotely controlling the mobile communication terminal to be in a state; Uploading or downloading the requested mobile content to the management server or downloading from the management server through communication between the mobile communication terminal and the alternative internet terminal; When the upload or download of the requested mobile content is completed, the management server notifying the mobile communication company of completion; And remotely controlling the mobile communication terminal such that the mobile communication company transmits an upload-off signal or a download-off signal to the mobile communication terminal, thereby preventing the upload or download through communication with the alternative internet terminal from being executed. step; It includes.

Preferably, before the transmission of the upload-on signal or the download-on signal of the mobile communication company, the authentication step of determining whether to approve the upload or download of the requested mobile content is further included. The authentication process may be performed by the management server or the mobile communication company. If the mobile communication company authenticates, the management server is notified of the authentication result.

Preferably, the transmission of the upload-on signal, the download-on signal, the upload-off signal, and the download-off signal may use over-the-air service provisioning (OTASP) for the mobile communication terminal of the mobile communication company.

Preferably, the communication between the mobile communication terminal and the alternative internet terminal is performed through a USB cable connecting the mobile communication terminal and the alternative internet terminal.

In the present invention, the alternative Internet communication network is an Internet communication network provided through a wired / wireless communication network other than a mobile communication network, and means a communication network (e.g., a wired Internet communication network) whose rate is lower than that of the mobile communication network, and the alternative Internet terminal does not use a mobile communication network. Rather, it means a communication terminal (eg, a personal computer) capable of using the Internet using an alternative Internet communication network.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail the mobile content service method according to the present invention. The following embodiments are merely illustrative of the mobile content service method according to the present invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

1 is a conceptual diagram of a mobile content service method according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a mobile content upload process using the method of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a mobile content download process using the method of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the system 1 in which the mobile content service method according to the present invention is implemented includes a mobile communication terminal 10, a management server 20, a mobile communication company 30, and an alternative Internet terminal 40. Yes, a personal computer that is a wired Internet terminal) is basically included.

The mobile communication terminal 10 is a conventional mobile communication terminal capable of using the Internet using mobile communication and mobile communication, such as a mobile phone.

The management server 20 is a server that provides a variety of Internet services, including mobile content services through the Internet network with an Internet site, and manages the mobile content service method of the present invention. That is, the management server 20 provides various mobile contents to the mobile communication terminal 10, and provides a service for providing a space for transmitting and receiving mobile contents between the mobile communication terminals 10.

The mobile telecommunication company 30 is a telecommunications company jurisdiction over the mobile communication terminal (10). Although the mobile telecommunication company 30 is not excluded as a function as the management server 20, the following description will be exemplified as functionally present separately.

The alternative Internet terminal 40 is a conventional communication terminal such as a personal computer capable of internet through a low-cost communication network (for example, a wired communication network) other than a mobile communication network.

The mobile content service method according to the present invention provides a substitute Internet communication network of an alternative Internet terminal 40, which does not use the mobile communication of the mobile communication terminal 10, which is relatively expensive. It is characterized by using.

In addition, the mobile content service method according to the present invention, the mobile communication terminal 30 to solve the problems related to the content copyright, etc. that can occur by executing the mobile content delivery service to the alternative Internet communication network of the alternative Internet terminal 40, It characterized in that the solution to the method to remotely control the mobile content upload and download function of (10).

According to the characteristics of the present invention, when the transmission and reception of the mobile content is required, the mobile communication terminal 10 and the alternative Internet terminal 40 is interconnected by a communication capable of data transmission.

The communication between the mobile communication terminal 10 and the alternative internet terminal 40 for mobile content transmission and reception may be short-range wireless communication such as, for example, infrared wireless communication (IrDA) or Bluetooth, and preferably mobile communication. This can be realized by connecting the I / O connector 11 of the terminal 10 and the USB port 41 of the alternative Internet terminal 40 (personal computer) with a USB cable 50.

The method of remotely controlling the mobile communication terminal 10 in a state capable of uploading and / or downloading mobile content and incapable of performing the mobile content is performed by the mobile communication company 30 through mobile communication, which is a unique function of the mobile communication terminal 10. The remote control of the mobile communication terminal 10 is not particularly limited, and preferably, the over-the-air service provisioning (OTASP) protocol is used.

In connection with a mobile terminal, applications such as new registration of subscribers, upgrade of related software, or change of subscriber number have traditionally been performed by a subscriber visiting a mobile telephone agency directly. The procedure caused various problems such as incurred agency management costs, third party leakage of subscriber information, and visits to subscribers.To solve these problems, the mobile operator remotely controls the mobile communication terminal through the mobile communication. The protocol that allows it to run immediately is OTASP, as is well known.

OTASP service enables users to remotely control a wide variety of functions such as new registration of subscribers, additional services for subscribers, software upgrades due to the addition of new functions, and download of roaming lists. Can provide convenience.

For details on the OTASP service, see Korean Patent Registration No. 362576 (August 29, 2002).

Hereinafter, an exemplary upload process and a download process of mobile content using a mobile content service method according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3.

In order to use the service method according to the present invention, first, the management server 20 may be subject to a subscription (S01). Member registration may require input of identification data (eg, name, social security number, mobile terminal number, etc.) that can identify a user.

A user who wants to transmit his or her mobile content to a mobile communication terminal of another person logs in to the management server 20 and requests the upload by specifying the mobile communication terminal 10 and the mobile content to be uploaded (S11).

Similarly, a user who wants to receive mobile content provided by various Internet servers, including the mobile content or the management server 20 sent by another person, specifies the mobile communication terminal 10 and the mobile content to download by logging in to the management server 20. Request a download (S21).

The management server 20 that has applied for the upload / download of the mobile content requests the upload / download service of the mobile content to the competent mobile communication company 30 (S12 and S22).

The authentication process for determining whether the mobile content requested by the user is related to copyright protection or the like, the content of which is prohibited from unauthorized transmission as paid content, or whether the applicant is suitable for using the present invention (S13). , S23) may be required.

This authentication process is preferably performed before the upload-on signal or download-on signal transmission process of the mobile communication company 30 to be described later, the authentication process may be performed by the management server 20 or the mobile communication company 30 You can also do

When the management server 20 executes the authentication, the mobile communication company 30 executes the immediately following procedure without the authentication process, and when the mobile communication company 30 performs the authentication, notifies the management server 20 of the authentication result. do. In the illustrated embodiment, the mobile communication company 30 performs the authentication process and notifies the management server 20 (S13, S23).

If the authentication is not approved in the authentication process (S13, S23), the management server 20 notifies the applicant of the authentication denial, the service procedure is terminated.

If approved in the authentication process, the mobile communication company 30 transmits an upload-on signal or a download-on signal to the mobile communication terminal 10 of the user through the mobile communication (S14, S24).

When the mobile communication terminal 10 applying for the service receives the upload-on signal or the download-on signal through the mobile communication, the mobile communication terminal which is in the off-mode so that the upload or download cannot be executed by the previous signal. (10) is switched to the on-mode.

Thus, the mobile communication terminal 10 switched to the on-mode uploads or manages the authenticated mobile content to the management server 20 through communication with an alternative Internet terminal 40 such as a personal computer (eg, a USB cable). It becomes the state which can be downloaded from (20).

Accordingly, the applicant is connected to the mobile communication terminal 10 and the alternative Internet terminal 40 via a USB cable 50, etc., and the authenticated mobile content from the mobile communication terminal 10 to the management server 20 Upload to or download from the management server 20 to the mobile communication terminal 10 (S15, S25).

When a series of upload or download services for the authenticated mobile content is completed, the management server 20 notifies the mobile communication company 30 that the upload or download is completed (S16, S26).

The mobile service provider 30 having received the service completion message transmits an upload-off signal or a download-off signal to the mobile communication terminal 10 through mobile communication, thereby executing the upload or download of the mobile communication terminal 10. From the on-mode to the off-mode in which upload or download cannot be executed (S17, S27). As a result, the mobile communication terminal 10 may not upload or download other mobile contents other than the authenticated mobile contents.

The mobile content transmitted to the management server 20 through the uploading process is downloaded to the mobile communication terminal 10 through the alternative Internet terminal 40 and the USB cable 50 through a download process which is subsequently executed by applying for a service. I can receive it.

Through a series of processes as described above, the mobile communication terminal 10 is able to transmit and receive mobile content through an alternative Internet communication network and a USB cable without using a mobile communication network.

The information usage fee generated through the use of the mobile content service method according to the present invention is notified with the general communication fee of the mobile communication company, so that the management server does not need to have an independent charging system.

In addition, as the mobile content is provided inexpensively through the alternative Internet communication network, the user can use the mobile content service at a low cost, and the service will be activated more. It will be distributed to mobile operators' remote control and billing fees, and all of them will be satisfied.

According to the mobile content service method according to the present invention described above, the following effects are expected.

First, a user can conveniently use a mobile content service at a lower cost by using a cheaper alternative internet communication network rather than an expensive mobile communication network.

Second, the management server can collect with the telecommunication company's telecommunication fee without establishing its own billing system in relation to the service fee collection, and can increase the income by activating the use of mobile content.

Third, the mobile telecommunication company can generate income such as remote control of the mobile communication terminal and collection of royalties.

Fourth, as revenue is generated while mobile carriers are involved in mobile content services, they will actively participate in the provision of mobile content services using alternative Internet communications networks.

Claims (4)

Specifying the mobile communication terminal 10 and mobile contents to be uploaded or downloaded and applying for upload or download to the management server 20 (S11 and S21); Requesting, by the management server 20, the mobile communication company 30 having jurisdiction to upload or download the requested mobile content (S12, S22); The mobile communication company 30 transmits an upload-on signal or a download-on signal to the mobile communication terminal 10 to which the mobile communication terminal 10 is applied for upload or download, and the mobile content is requested through communication with the alternative internet terminal 40. Remotely controlling the mobile communication terminal 10 to be in a state capable of being uploaded or downloaded to a management server 20 (S14, S24); Uploading the requested mobile content to the management server 20 or downloading from the management server 20 through communication between the mobile communication terminal 10 and the alternative internet terminal 40 (S15, S25); When the upload or download of the requested mobile content is completed, the management server 20 notifying the mobile communication company 30 of completion (S16, S26); And The mobile communication company 30 transmits an upload-off signal or a download-off signal to the mobile communication terminal 10 so that the mobile communication company 30 cannot perform upload or download through communication with the alternative internet terminal 40. Remotely controlling the mobile communication terminal (S17, S27); Mobile content service method comprising a. The method of claim 1, wherein prior to the transmission of the upload-on signal or the download-on signal of the mobile communication company 30, the authentication step (S13, S23) for determining whether to approve the upload or download of the requested mobile content is Mobile content service method, characterized in that it further comprises. The method of claim 1 or 2, wherein the upload-on signal, download-on signal, upload-off signal, and download-off signal are transmitted to the mobile communication terminal 10 of the mobile communication company 30. Characterized in that the OTASP is used, the mobile content service method. The method of claim 1 or 2, wherein the mobile communication terminal (10) and the replacement internet terminal (40) are communicated with a USB cable (50).

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