KR101284144B1 - method for communication service using Subscriber Identity Module and communication terminal and communication system thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a transmission and reception unit to which a private switched telephone network or a public switched telephone network (PSTN) is connected, a memory for storing a service performing procedure according to a set operation mode and a set operation mode, and storing subscriber information of a mobile communication network. When the subscriber identity module connection unit for mounting the subscriber identity module and any subscriber identity module are attached to the subscriber identity module connection unit, the operation mode is set to an operation mode using the subscriber identity module to read from the subscriber identity module. Provided is a communication terminal equipped with a subscriber identity module mounting function including a control unit for performing a communication service by the private switched telephone network or a public switched telephone network through an authentication procedure for subscriber information.

According to the present invention, even when a call cannot be made using a mobile communication terminal that is carried out due to the exhaustion of the battery of the mobile communication terminal, a malfunction of the terminal, and the like, the call can be performed through a general telephone nearby.

SM, CDMA, SIM, USIM, UIM, Landline, Public Phone

Description

Method for communication service using Subscriber Identity Module and communication terminal and communication system

1 is an overall configuration diagram of a communication system using a subscriber identification module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a block diagram illustrating a communication terminal equipped with a subscriber identity module mounting function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 and 4 are flowcharts illustrating an operation of performing a communication service in a communication system using a subscriber identification module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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

10: mobile communication terminal 20: subscriber identification module

100: communication terminal 110: memory

120: control unit 121: setting unit

122: authentication processing unit 123: call processing unit

124: screen display processor 130: transceiver

140: voice processing unit 150: speaker

160: microphone 170: key input unit

180: display unit 190: subscriber identification module connection unit

200: exchange device 300: authentication server

The present invention relates to a communication service using a subscriber identification module, and more specifically, to a general telephone using a general telephone network service by mounting a subscriber identification module such as SIM / UIM / USIM used in a mobile communication network such as GSM, 3G, or Wibro. The present invention relates to a communication service performing method using a subscriber identity module that enables a general telephone network service to be performed even without a mobile communication terminal, and a communication terminal and a communication system therefor.

In the mobile communication terminal using SIM / UIM / USIM, personal information and various kinds of information are stored in SIM / UIM / USIM. When the user wants to make a call using this information, the service provider charges user authentication and call charges using the authentication and billing server.

The conventional technology requires a mobile communication terminal that can be used to insert a SIM / UIM / USIM into the mobile communication terminal to make a call or use a function of the mobile communication terminal.

However, due to the sudden expansion of the call, there is an inconvenience in that the call cannot be used by the terminal due to the failure of the call service or the departure of the service area, the battery of the mobile communication terminal, the failure of the terminal, and the like.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned inconvenience, and provides a subscriber identity module that enables a general telephone network service by mounting a mobile subscriber network identity module such as a GSM mobile communication network to a general telephone using a general telephone network service. It is an object of the present invention to provide a method of performing a communication service and a communication terminal and a communication system for the same.

In order to achieve the above object, a communication terminal equipped with a subscriber identity module mounting function according to one side includes a transceiver connected to a private switched telephone network or a public switched telephone network (PSTN), a set operation mode and a set operation mode. If the subscriber identity module connection unit for mounting the memory for storing the service performing procedure according to the subscriber, the subscriber identity module for storing subscriber information of the mobile communication network, and any subscriber identity module is mounted to the subscriber identity module connection And a control unit configured to set a mode to an operation mode using a subscriber identity module to perform a communication service by the private switched telephone network or a public switched telephone network through an authentication procedure for subscriber information read from the subscriber identity module.

Preferably, the control unit, the setting unit for setting the operation mode to the first operation mode operating in accordance with the mounting of the subscriber identification module or the second operation mode for the line subscribers assigned from the switching device connected to the private switched telephone network or public switched telephone network. An authentication processing unit for performing authentication through a network by reading subscriber information stored in the subscriber identification module when the operation mode is set to the first operation mode by the setting unit, and setting or performing the authentication of the second operation mode; And a call processing unit that performs call processing for a communication service when the service becomes available through a line allocated from the private switched telephone network or the public switched telephone network.

More preferably, the controller further includes a screen display processing unit for providing screen information according to the first operation mode, the second operation mode setting, and the service performing procedure.

Preferably, the communication terminal is a public telephone terminal for performing a billing process by cash or a contact or disconnected card to become a service available state, and when the operation mode is set to the second operation mode, the authentication processing unit performs the billing. Perform an authentication procedure for processing.

Preferably, the call processing unit calls a preset telephone number for authentication processing in a service enabled state through a line allocated from the private switched telephone network or a public switched telephone network when the operating mode is set to the first operating mode by the setting unit. When the call is connected for authentication processing by the call processor, the authentication processor reads and transmits subscriber information stored in the subscriber identification module to perform authentication.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of performing a communication service using a subscriber identity module, the method of performing a communication service of a communication terminal to which a private switched telephone network or a public switched telephone network (PSTN) is connected. A first step of determining whether an arbitrary subscriber identity module storing subscriber information of a mobile communication network is installed, and authenticating subscriber information read from the subscriber identity module to communicate with the private switched telephone network or public switched telephone network; A second step of performing a service.

Preferably, the communication service performing method using the subscriber identification module according to another aspect of the present invention is a first operation mode or private switched telephone network or public service for performing a service according to the mounting of the subscriber identification module before performing the second step. And a setting step of setting the operation mode to the second operation mode for the assigned line subscriber from the switching device connected to the switched telephone network.

Preferably, the second step includes an authentication processing step of reading subscriber information stored in the subscriber identification module and performing authentication through a network when the operation mode is set to the first operation mode by the setting step, and the second operation. And a call processing step of performing call processing for a communication service when the service becomes available through an allocated line from the private switched telephone network or the public switched telephone network according to the setting of the mode or the authentication.

Preferably, the communication terminal is a public telephone terminal that performs charging processing by cash or a contact or non-access card to become a service available state, and when the operation mode is set to the second operation mode, before the call processing step The method may further include performing an authentication procedure for the charging process.

Preferably, the second step is performed in advance for authentication processing in a serviceable state through a line allocated from the private switched telephone network or public switched telephone network when the operating mode is set to the first operating mode before performing the authentication processing step. The pre-authentication call connection step of performing a call connection by calling the set phone number, wherein the authentication processing step, the subscriber information stored in the subscriber identification module when the call connection for authentication processing by the pre-authentication call connection step Read and send to perform authentication.

In another aspect of the present invention, a communication system using a subscriber identification module includes a server that performs authentication and charging for an arbitrary mobile network subscriber, and requests the server for authentication processing for information of the arbitrary mobile network subscriber. When the authentication process is performed, a switching device for providing a private switched telephone network or a public switched telephone network service, and if any subscriber identification module is installed in the subscriber identification module connection unit, reads subscriber information from the subscriber identification module and requests authentication from the switching device. And a communication terminal that performs a communication service when the service becomes available through an allocated line according to the private switched telephone network or public switched telephone network service provided from the switching apparatus.

Preferably, the billing for the communication service is billed to a corresponding mobile network subscriber corresponding to the subscriber information read from the subscriber identification module.

Hereinafter, a method of performing a communication service using a subscriber identity module according to an embodiment of the present invention, a communication terminal, and a communication system for the same will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is an overall configuration diagram of a communication system using a subscriber identification module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a communication system using a subscriber identification module according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a mobile communication terminal 10 equipped with a subscriber identification module 20 and a communication terminal equipped with a subscriber identification module 20 ( And a server 300 that performs authentication and billing for the switching device 200 and the subscriber.

The communication terminal 100 includes an interface for reading information stored in the subscriber identification module 20 mounted in the mobile communication terminal 10.

The communication terminal 100 is a general telephone using a private switched telephone network or a public switched telephone network service, and includes a home telephone, a public telephone or an office telephone.

When any subscriber identification module 20 is mounted, the communication terminal 100 reads subscriber information from the subscriber identification module, requests authentication from the switching device 200, and provides a private switched telephone network or public service provided from the switching device 200. When the service becomes available through the assigned line according to the switched telephone network service, the communication service is performed.

The switching device 200 receives arbitrary subscriber identification information from the communication terminal 100, requests the server 300 for authentication processing for the corresponding mobile communication network subscriber, and authenticates the private terminal telephone network or public to the communication terminal 100. Provide public switched telephone network (PSTN) services.

To this end, the exchange device 200, when the subscriber identification information stored in the subscriber identification module 20 is received from the communication terminal 100, stores the corresponding subscriber identification information, and authenticates and charges for user authentication and billing processing. The subscriber identification information is transmitted to the server 300 that performs the operation.

The exchange device 200 transmits the dial tone in the use permission response to the communication terminal 100 when the communication service use permission response is received from the server 300 as the authentication processing result.

When the exchange device 200 receives a phone number from the communication terminal 100, the exchange device 200 performs a call connection for the corresponding phone number. When the call is completed after the call connection is normally performed, the exchange device 200 obtains call history information for charging. Send to server 300.

When the billing details are received from the server 300, the exchange apparatus 200 transmits the call details and the billing details to the communication terminal 100.

Server 300 performs authentication and charging for any mobile network subscriber.

If there is an authentication request for any subscriber identification information from the switching device 200, the server 300 performs authentication for the corresponding mobile communication subscriber and prepares for billing processing.

When the authentication for the mobile communication subscriber is completed, the server 300 transmits a communication service use permission response to the switching device 200 as an authentication processing result.

In addition, when the server 300 receives the call history of any mobile communication network subscriber from the switching device 200, the server 300 analyzes the call history to terminate the charging process for the corresponding mobile communication subscriber, and exchanges the charging history. To transmit.

2 is a block diagram of a communication terminal equipped with a subscriber identity module mounting function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, a communication terminal 100 including a subscriber identity module according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a memory 110, a controller 120, a transceiver 130, a voice processor 140, And a speaker 150, a microphone 160, a key input unit 170, a display unit 180, and a subscriber identity module connection unit 190.

The memory 110 stores various menu screens for performing the corresponding mode according to the set operation mode of the mobile communication terminal 100.

For example, the memory 110 may store a setting screen for setting the operation mode to the first operation mode using the subscriber identification module or the second operation mode for the subscriber of the line allocated from the switching device 200.

In addition, the memory 110 stores various screen information for displaying an authentication processing procedure, a billing history, and a call history according to the execution of the first operation mode.

The control unit 120 sets an operation mode to an operation mode using the subscriber identity module when the subscriber identity module 20 is equipped with the subscriber identity module access unit 190, and then authenticates the subscriber information read from the subscriber identity module. It performs a communication service by a private switched telephone network or a public switched telephone network provided from the switching device 200 through.

To this end, the control unit 120 includes a setting unit 121, an authentication processing unit 122, a call processing unit 123, and a screen display processing unit 124.

The setting unit 121 sets the operation mode to the first operation mode using the subscriber identification module or the second operation mode for the subscribers of the private switched telephone network or the public switched telephone network.

The setting unit 121 sets an operation mode according to a key input input through the key input unit 170 by the user, and stores the set operation mode in the memory 110. For example, when there is a key input for setting the operation mode to the first operation mode for using the subscriber identity module through the key input unit 170, the operation mode is set to the first operation mode and stored in the memory 110. do.

When the operation mode is set to the first operation mode by the setting unit 121, the authentication processing unit 122 reads the subscriber information stored in the subscriber identification module 20 and requests user authentication from the switching device 200.

The call processing unit 123 performs a series of call processing for a communication service when the second operation mode is set or when a dial tone is provided from the switching device 200 and becomes a service state according to authentication.

When the call processing unit 123 receives the usage permission response from the exchange apparatus 200, the call processing unit 123 transmits a dial tone indicating that the call is available by switching to the available call state through the speaker 150.

The call processing unit 123 transmits the input phone number to the switching device 200 when a random phone number is input through the key input unit 170 in the call enabled state, performs a call connection, and performs a call processing procedure accordingly. Perform.

The screen display processor 124 provides various screen information according to an operation mode setting and a service execution procedure to the display unit 180 as a screen.

For example, the screen display processing unit 124 displays a screen for setting an operation mode or an authentication result and displays the screen on the display unit 180 that the call is available. In addition, the screen display processing unit 124 displays the call history and billing history received from the exchange apparatus 200 on the display unit 180.

The transceiver 130 is connected to a private switched telephone network or a public switched telephone network (PSTN) provided from the switching apparatus 200 to transmit and receive data for a communication service by the switching apparatus 200.

The speech processing unit 140 is generally composed of a VOCODER, etc., and is driven by the control of the controller 120. The voice processor 140 modulates the electric signal input by the microphone (MIC) 160 and converts the electric signal into voice data. In addition, the speech processor 140 demodulates the encoded speech data input from the transceiver 130 into an electrical signal and outputs the result to the speaker SPK 150, and the speaker SPK 150 converts it into an audible sound. Output

The key input unit 170 generally has a key matrix structure. The key input unit 170 includes a plurality of numeric keys and function keys for performing various functions, and outputs an electrical signal of key data to the controller 120 by a user's key input.

The display unit 180 displays the current state of the terminal or changes in the progress of the program. Such a display device may be configured as a display device such as a liquid crystal display (LCD).

The subscriber identification module connection unit 190 is an interface for mounting the subscriber identification module. The subscriber identity module (SIM) 20 stores subscriber information.

The subscriber identification module (SIM) 20 stores an International Mobile Subscriber Number (IMSN) and a Personal Identification Number (PIN).

Subscriber identification module 20 is in the form of a card that can be inserted into the mobile communication terminal (100). In addition to the SIM, the subscriber identification module 20 may use UIM, USIM, etc. according to the type of mobile communication network.

3 and 4 are flowcharts illustrating an operation of performing a communication service in a communication system using a subscriber identification module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 and 4, the user inserts the subscriber identification module 20 used in the mobile communication terminal 10 into the subscriber identification module connection unit 190 of the communication terminal 100 and operates through the key input unit 170. A key input is performed to set the mode to the first operation mode by the subscriber identification module (S1).

The setting unit 121 provided in the control unit 120 of the communication terminal 100 determines whether the subscriber identification module 20 is mounted in the subscriber identification module connection unit 190 and is inputted through the key input unit 170. According to the key input, the operation mode is set as the first operation mode for using the subscriber identity module and stored in the memory 110 (S2).

As the operation mode is set to the first operation mode, the authentication processing unit 122 reads the mobile communication subscriber information stored in the subscriber identification module 20 from the subscriber identification module 20 and transmits and receives through the transceiver 130. The mobile station 200 transmits the request to the mobile terminal 200 to request authentication for the corresponding mobile communication subscriber (S3).

Accordingly, the screen display processing unit 124 displays a guide message on the display unit 180 indicating that the user is currently performing authentication (S4).

The exchange apparatus 200 having received the subscriber identification information stored in the subscriber identification module 20 from the communication terminal 100 stores the corresponding subscriber identification information and performs authentication and billing processing for user authentication and billing processing. The subscriber identification information is transmitted to the server 300 (S5).

Receiving the subscriber identification information from the switching device 200, the server 300 performs authentication for the corresponding mobile communication subscriber and prepares for charging processing (S6).

The server 300, which has completed the authentication of the mobile subscriber, transmits a communication service use permission response to the switching device 200 as an authentication processing result (S7).

The exchange apparatus 200 which has received the communication service permission permission response from the server 300 as a result of the authentication process transmits a dial tone to the corresponding communication terminal 100 in the permission permission response (S8).

The call processing unit 123, which has received the usage permission response from the exchange apparatus 200, switches to the available call state and transmits a dial tone indicating that the call is available through the speaker 150 (S9).

In addition, the screen display processing unit 124 displays the authentication result and displays the screen on the display unit 180 that the call is available (S10). Accordingly, the user inputs a phone number to call through the key input unit 170.

The call processing unit 123 transmits the telephone number input through the key input unit 170 to the switching device 200 to perform a call connection and performs a call processing procedure accordingly (S11).

If the call is completed after the call connection proceeds normally, the exchange device 200 transmits information on the call history to the server 300 (S12).

Accordingly, the server 300 analyzes the call history received from the switching device 200, terminates the charging process for the corresponding mobile communication subscriber, and transmits the charging details to the switching device 200 (S13).

The exchange device 200 having received the billing details from the server 300 transmits the call details and the billing details to the communication terminal 100 (S14).

The screen display processing unit 124 of the communication terminal 100 that has received the call history and the billing history from the switching device 200 displays the screen on the display unit 180 (S15). Accordingly, the user can check the call history and billing history.

The present invention has been described with reference to preferred embodiments. However, those skilled in the art will understand that many other embodiments other than those specifically described also fall within the spirit and scope of the invention.

For example, although not shown in the drawings, as another embodiment of the present invention, the communication terminal shown in FIG. 1 is a public telephone terminal which performs charging processing by cash or a contact / disconnect card in order to become serviceable. When the operation mode is set to the second mode by the setting unit of FIG. 2, the authentication processing unit performs an authentication procedure for charging.

In addition, in an embodiment of the present invention, when the operation mode is set to the first operation mode by the subscriber identification module, the procedure of performing authentication is first described. However, as another embodiment, the call processing unit shown in FIG. When the operation mode is set to the first operation mode by the setting unit, when the dial tone is received from the switching device by a hook-off, a preset telephone number (for example, a telephone number for calling a specific service provider) is called for authentication processing. The pre-authentication call connection procedure. Thereafter, the authentication processing unit may perform the authentication by reading and transmitting subscriber information stored in the subscriber identification module when the call connection for authentication processing is performed through the call processing unit before the authentication.

In addition, in the embodiment of the present invention, the SIM card used in the GSM mobile communication network has been described as an example of a subscriber access module, but the subscriber identification module may be, for example, various mobile communication networks such as CDMA, WCDMA, WiBro, etc. according to the type of mobile communication network. A subscriber identity module such as USIM / UIM can be used.

According to the present invention, a subscriber can store calls in a general telephone network using subscriber information stored in a subscriber identification module such as SIM / UIM / USIM in a mobile communication terminal, and call charges are charged to the actual owner of the subscriber identification module.

Accordingly, even if a call service is not available suddenly, or a call cannot be made using the mobile communication terminal due to the departure of the service area, the battery of the mobile communication terminal, the failure of the terminal, etc. The mobile subscriber can conveniently receive his / her service conveniently. In addition, the billing history is also convenient to check immediately after the call.

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A transceiver to which a private switched telephone network or a public switched telephone network (PSTN) is connected; A memory for storing a set operation mode and a service performing procedure according to the set operation mode; A subscriber identity module access unit for mounting a subscriber identity module storing subscriber information of a mobile communication network; When any subscriber identity module is installed in the subscriber identity module connection unit, the operation mode is set to an operation mode using the subscriber identity module to perform the authentication procedure for the subscriber information read from the subscriber identity module. Communication terminal with a subscriber identity module mounting function comprising a control unit for performing a communication service by the switched telephone network. The apparatus of claim 1, A setting unit for setting an operation mode to a first operation mode operating according to the attachment of the subscriber identification module or to a second operation mode for line subscribers allocated from an exchange device connected to a private switched telephone network or a public switched telephone network; An authentication processing unit configured to read subscriber information stored in the subscriber identification module and perform authentication through a network when the operation mode is set to the first operation mode by the setting unit; Equipped with a subscriber identity module including a call processing unit for performing a call processing for the communication service when the service is available through the line allocated from the private switched telephone network or public switched telephone network according to the setting of the second operation mode or performing the authentication. Communication terminal equipped with a function. The communication terminal of claim 2, wherein the controller further comprises a screen display processing unit which provides screen information according to the first operation mode, the second operation mode setting, and the service execution procedure. 3. The method of claim 2, The communication terminal is a public telephone terminal which performs charging processing by cash or a contact or non-access card to be in a serviceable state, And the authentication processing unit performs an authentication procedure for the charging process when the operation mode is set to the second operation mode. 3. The method of claim 2, When the operation mode is set to the first operation mode by the setting unit, the call processing unit calls a preset telephone number for authentication processing in a service available state through a line allocated from the private switched telephone network or a public switched telephone network. Then, And the authentication processing unit reads and transmits subscriber information stored in the subscriber identification module when the call connection for authentication processing is performed by the call processing unit to perform authentication. A method of performing a communication service of a communication terminal to which a private switched telephone network or a public switched telephone network (PSTN) is connected, A first step of determining whether any subscriber identity module storing subscriber information of the mobile communication network is attached to the subscriber identity module connection; And performing a communication service by the private switched telephone network or a public switched telephone network by performing authentication on the subscriber information read from the subscriber identification module. The method according to claim 6, Prior to performing the second step, in a first operation mode for performing a service according to the mounting of the subscriber identification module or in a second operation mode for line subscribers assigned by a switching device connected to a private switched telephone network or a public switched telephone network. And a setting step of setting an operation mode. The method of claim 7, wherein the second step, An authentication processing step of reading subscriber information stored in the subscriber identification module and performing authentication through a network when the operation mode is set to the first operation mode by the setting step; And a call processing step of performing call processing for a communication service when the service is available through the line allocated from the private switched telephone network or the public switched telephone network according to the setting of the second operation mode or performing the authentication. Method of performing communication service by using. 9. The method of claim 8, The communication terminal is a public telephone terminal which performs charging processing by cash or a contact or non-access card to be in a serviceable state, And performing an authentication procedure for the billing processing before the call processing step when the operation mode is set to the second operation mode. The method of claim 8, wherein the second step, Before performing the authentication processing step, when the operation mode is set to the first operation mode, a call is made by calling a preset telephone number for authentication processing in a serviceable state through a line allocated from the private switched telephone network or a public switched telephone network. Further comprising the pre-authentication call connection step of performing the connection, In the authentication processing step, when the call connection for authentication processing is established by the pre-authentication call connection step, communication service is performed by reading and transmitting subscriber information stored in the subscriber identification module to perform authentication. Way. A server that performs authentication and charging for any mobile network subscriber; A switching device for providing a private switched telephone network or a public switched telephone network service when the server requests authentication processing for the information of the subscriber of the mobile communication network and authenticates the authentication server; When any subscriber identity module is installed in the subscriber identity module connection unit, subscriber information is read from the subscriber identity module to request authentication from the switching apparatus and assigned according to the private switched telephone network or public switched telephone network service provided from the switching apparatus. Communication system using a subscriber identity module including a communication terminal for performing a communication service when the service state is available through the established line. 12. The method of claim 11, The billing for the communication service is billed to the subscriber of the mobile communication network corresponding to the subscriber information read from the subscriber identification module, the communication system using a subscriber identification module.

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