KR20030086756A - Method For Providing Voice Messaging - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A method for providing a voice message is provided to make a voice massage transmitted directly to a mobile terminal from a mobile terminal, without the necessity of storing it in a VMS(Voice Mailing System), so that a user can conveniently confirm voice messages. CONSTITUTION: A caller, who wants to send a voice message to a recipient, pushes a voice message transmission button and turns the mode of his mobile terminal into a voice message input mode(202). If the caller inputs a voice according to the directions of the voice message input mode, it is stored in a storage part(204). If the caller makes a request to transmit the inputted voice, a control part commands a voice file conversion part to convert the inputted voice into an MMF file(206). If the voice file conversion part completes the conversion of the inputted voice(206), the control part transmits the converted file to a message service center in the form of a short message(208). The message service center confirms the recipient's number transmitted together with the message containing the voice file and transmits the voice file to the recipient's mobile terminal in the form of a short message(210).

Description

How to Provide Voice Messages {Method For Providing Voice Messaging}

The present invention relates to a method for providing a voice message to a wireless terminal based on a wireless communication network.

Hereinafter, a conventional voice message providing method will be briefly described with reference to FIG. 1.

1 is a configuration diagram of a system for providing a voice message through a wireless terminal according to the related art. In general, a voice message providing method that is currently in use includes a caller calling a receiver and the receiver does not receive or receive a call. In situations where there is no possibility, the receiver may enter and store the voice message according to the caller's choice, while notifying the receiver only that the voice message has been stored, thereby allowing the receiver to access the system where the voice message is stored and to confirm the voice message. Has to help.

That is, when a caller transmits a voice message according to a certain guidance of the answering machine 31 in the network operator system 30 through the terminal 10, the transmitted voice message is a voice mail system (VMS: hereinafter). And simply " VMS "

The VMS then sends a text message to the recipient via the Short Message Center (SMSC) 32 that the voice message is present.

The recipient receives a text message and connects to the VMS 34 (typically, press * 88 on the mobile terminal, or, if there is no mobile terminal, designated by each mobile communication service provider to receive a voice message in the voice mailbox). Enter a number via a public telephone network) and press a predetermined password to receive a voice message sent by the caller.

However, the conventional voice message providing method is inconvenient that the user has to connect to the VMS 34 again in order to check the corresponding voice signal, and the service fee is continuously maintained while the VMS 34 is connected to the service fee. There is a problem that you have to pay.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and provides a voice message providing method for allowing a user to conveniently check the voice message by transmitting the voice message directly from the wireless terminal to the wireless terminal without storing the voice message in the voice mailbox. Its purpose is to.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a method of converting a voice message input by a user into a text message and transmitting the same using a voice recognition technology.

1 is a configuration of an embodiment of a voice message providing system through a conventional wireless terminal.

2A is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of a communication system to which the present invention is applied.

2B is a flowchart of one embodiment of a method for providing a voice message according to the present invention;

Figure 3a is another embodiment configuration of a communication system to which the present invention is applied.

3b to 3e are flowcharts of yet another embodiment of a method for providing a voice message according to the present invention;

4 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of a wireless terminal applied to the present invention.

First, the basic concepts to which the present invention is applied will be briefly described as follows.

That is, a short message service (SMS) (hereinafter, simply referred to as "SMS") refers to a service for transmitting a short text message to a wireless terminal, and a long message service (LMS) ( Hereinafter, simply referred to as "LMS" refers to a text-based long message service that can transmit text messages longer than SMS. On the other hand, the Multimedia Message Service (MMS) (hereinafter simply referred to as "MMS") is free from voice or short message-based basic services to accommodate any type of multimedia message including Internet E-Mail. As a possible service, it is a service more advanced than SMS or LMS. SMS, LMS, MMS, etc. are already used or the technology is disclosed, so a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

On the other hand, the present invention described below is based on the application in the MMS-based system, but can be applied through the modification of the necessary part in the SMS or LMS-based system, for convenience of description, each of the above services (SMS, LMS, MMS ) Will be referred to as a text messaging service.

In addition, in the following description, the voice message refers to a message format in which voice information input from a wireless terminal is converted into a voice file (MMF) format of the Yamaha sound source standard, but not limited thereto. However, it is not limited to the voice file (MMF) of the sound source standard, and all voice files digitized by sampling the input voice can be used.

In addition, the voice mailbox (VMS) 105 is a system for providing various additional services using voice such as an automatic answering function, and provides a service for storing a voice message or receiving a stored voice message through a telephone.

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

2A is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of a communication system to which the present invention is applied. 2B is a flowchart illustrating a voice message providing method according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, and illustrates a voice message providing method implemented in the communication system illustrated in FIG. 2A.

First, as shown in FIG. 2A, a communication system to which the present invention is applied includes a function of converting a voice input by a user into a voice file and transmitting the voice file wirelessly to the communication network as well as playing the voice file transmitted from the communication network. Message service centers (SMS, LMS, MMSC, etc.) for transmitting the voice files transmitted from the wireless terminal 10, 20 and the wireless terminal 10 or 20 to the receiver's wireless terminal 20 or 10 in the form of a text message. (33).

At this time, the wireless terminal is a voice file conversion unit 13 for converting the voice input from the user into a voice file (MMF: Yamaha sound source standard), as shown in Figure 4, the voice file transmitted through the communication network (MMF) And a storage unit 14 for storing the recorded voice or the recorded voice file, and for inputting various kinds of information included in a general wireless terminal. An input unit 16, an output unit 17 for outputting voice or text, a transmitting and receiving unit 11 for transmitting and receiving data with a wireless communication network, and a control unit 12 for controlling each unit.

A voice message providing method according to the present invention in the communication system as described above will be described with reference to FIG. 2B.

That is, the caller who wants to send the voice message to the receiver presses the voice message transmission button on his wireless terminal to convert the mode of the wireless terminal to the voice message input mode (202).

When the caller inputs a voice according to a certain direction of the voice message input mode, it is stored in the storage unit 14 (204), and when the user requests the transmission of the voice message, the control unit 12 first of all performs a voice file conversion unit 13. ) Converts the stored voice signal into an MMF file.

When the conversion is completed in the voice file converter 13 (206), the controller 12 transmits and receives the converted voice file in the form of a text message using a text message service (SMS, LMS, MMS, etc.) 11 In step 208, the message is transmitted to the corresponding message service center (SMSC, LMSC, MMSC, etc.) (33).

In this case, the processes 204 to 208 described above may be in a different order.

That is, at the same time as the voice is input, the voice file converter 13 converts the voice into a voice file, stores the voice file in the storage unit 14 (or immediately), and transmits the voice file to the message service center 33.

Meanwhile, the message service center 33 checks the recipient number transmitted together with the message including the voice file and transmits the voice file to the wireless terminal 20 of the corresponding recipient in the form of a text message (SMS, LMS, MMS, etc.). (210).

The wireless terminal 20 stores the transmitted voice file in the storage unit 14 and notifies the receiver of the reception of the voice file through the output unit 17 (212).

The receiver checks the notification and then selects a confirmation menu of the voice file (214). At this time, the controller 12 drives the voice file reproducing unit 15 to play the voice file stored in the storage unit 14. (216).

The reproduced voice message is output through the output unit 17 such as a speaker so that the receiver can confirm it.

That is, in the method described with reference to FIG. 2B, after the voice is received by the caller's wireless terminal 10 and converted into a voice file, the voice message including the voice file is directly transmitted through the message service center 33. And transmits the data to the wireless terminal 20 of the receiver.

3A is a diagram illustrating another embodiment of a communication system to which the present invention is applied. 3B to 3E are flowcharts illustrating still another embodiment of the voice message providing method according to the present invention, which illustrates voice message providing methods implemented in the communication system shown in FIG. 3A. In this case, the method of FIGS. 3B to 3E differs from the method of FIG. 2B in that the voice input through the wireless terminal 10 can be converted into a text message and transmitted to the receiver.

Such a function may be used as a text message when the receiver's wireless terminal 20 cannot play a voice message because the receiver's wireless terminal 20 does not support a function such as LMS, MMS, or the like, and does not have a voice file playback device. It can be converted and transmitted. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and a text message may be transmitted along with the voice message at the caller's request.

First, as shown in FIG. 3A, a communication system to which the present invention is applied, converts a voice input by a user into a voice file and / or a text message and transmits the voice file transmitted from the communication network wirelessly. Message service for transmitting a wireless terminal (10, 20) having a function of playing back, a voice file and / or a text message transmitted from the wireless terminal (10 or 20) to the receiver's wireless terminal (20 or 10) A center (SMS, LMS, MMSC, etc.) 33, a voice recognition system 35 for converting voice files into text messages, and a voice mail box 34 that allows the recipient's voice message to be stored and checked by the recipient. It consists of.

At this time, the wireless terminal converts the voice input from the user into a voice file (MMF: Yamaha sound source standard) as shown in Figure 4 or a voice file conversion unit 13, a communication network for converting into a text by voice recognition technology It includes a voice file playback unit 15 for playing the voice file (MMF) that has been transmitted through and a storage unit 14 for storing the recorded voice or the recorded voice file, in addition to the general wireless terminal The input unit 16 for inputting various types of information, an output unit 17 for outputting voice or text, a receiving unit 11 for transmitting and receiving data with a wireless communication network, and a control unit 12 for controlling the respective units. It includes.

First, a case of transmitting a text message together with a voice message by the user's selection will be described with reference to FIGS. 3A to 3C.

That is, the caller who wants to send the voice message to the receiver presses the voice message transmission button on his wireless terminal to convert the mode of the wireless terminal to the voice message input mode (302).

When the caller inputs a voice according to a certain indication of the voice message input mode, it is stored in the storage 14 (304). At this time, the control unit 12 queries the caller through the output unit (speaker or LCD) 17 as to whether to select a service that converts the input voice into a text message and transmits it.

If the sender does not want the conversion service to the text message, since the following process is performed in the same manner as described in FIG. 2b, description thereof will be omitted. That is, what is to be described in FIG. 3B is applied when the caller applies for a conversion service into a text message.

When the caller requests the conversion service to a text message and requests the transmission, the control unit 12 first instructs the voice file conversion unit 13 to convert the stored voice into an MMF file and to the voice recognition technology. Command to convert to character.

When the conversion is completed in the voice file conversion unit 13 (306), the control unit 12 corresponds to the converted voice file through the transmission and reception unit 11 using a text message service (SMS, LMS, MMS, etc.) The message is transmitted to the service center (SMSC, LMSC, MMSC, etc.) (308). In this case, when the sender wants to transmit only the converted text message, only the text message is transmitted. When the sender wants to transmit both the voice message and the text message, both the voice message and the text message information are transmitted.

Meanwhile, the message service center 33 checks the recipient number transmitted together with the voice message and / or text message, and transmits the voice message and / or text message to the receiver's wireless terminal 20 (310). .

The wireless terminal 20 stores the transmitted voice message and / or text message in the storage unit 14 and notifies the receiver of the transmission of the message through the output unit 17 (312).

After confirming the notification, the receiver selects a voice message confirmation menu (314). At this time, the controller 12 drives the voice file reproducing unit 15 to play the voice message stored in the storage unit 14. 316.

In this case, a text message converted according to the user's menu selection may also be output. In other words, when the receiver wants to listen to the voice, the receiver outputs through the speaker. When the receiver wants to check the text, the receiver may output the text through a display device such as an LCD. In addition, when only the text message is transmitted according to the sender's selection, only the text message is output.

On the other hand, when the caller requests the conversion service to a text message and then requests the transmission thereof, as shown in FIG. 3C, the control unit 12 first transmits the stored voice signal to the voice file conversion unit 13 in the MMF. It may be ordered only 350 to convert to a file.

That is, when the voice file converting unit 13 converts the voice signal into an MMF file, the control unit 12, together with the voice message, requests a text message service (SMS, LMS) to convert the voice message into a text message. , MMS, etc.) are transmitted to the corresponding message service center (SMSC, LMSC, MMSC, etc.) 33 (352).

The message service center 33 receiving the message transmits the corresponding voice message to the voice recognition system 35, and the voice recognition system 35 converts the voice message into a text message to the message service center 33. And transmit (354).

Meanwhile, the message service center 33 checks the recipient number transmitted together with the voice message from the wireless terminal 10 and transmits the voice message and the text message to the corresponding wireless terminal 20 (356). In this case, when the sender wants to transmit only the converted text message, only the text message is transmitted. When the sender wants to transmit both the voice message and the text message, both the voice message and the text message are transmitted.

The following process is the same as the processes 312 to 316 described with reference to FIG. 3A and thus will be omitted.

Next, a case in which the voice message input by the caller is converted into a text message and transmitted according to the environment of the system will be described with reference to FIGS. 3A, 3D, and 3E.

Steps 402 to 408 in which the caller transmits the voice message to the message service center 33 using his wireless terminal 10 are the same as the steps 202 to 208 in FIG.

Meanwhile, the message service center 33 receiving the voice message through the processes 402 to 408 communicates with the wireless terminal 20 corresponding to the receiver number transmitted together with the voice message. Check the model name and the function information of the) (410). That is, in this case, the wireless terminal 20 should include information according to its model name and various functions, and should be able to transmit the information according to the request of the message service center 33.

As a result of confirming the wireless terminal function of the receiver, if the wireless terminal 20 includes a function of receiving and playing a voice message according to the present invention, the same procedure as in the reproducing processes 210 to 216 described with reference to FIG. 2B is performed. Since the voice message is played in the receiver's wireless terminal 20, description thereof will be omitted.

Meanwhile, the method described in FIG. 3D is intended to describe a case in which the receiver's wireless terminal 20 cannot receive and play a voice message as a result of the function check.

That is, when the function check result 410 determines that the receiver's wireless terminal 20 cannot receive and play back a voice message, the message service center 33 transmits the voice message to the voice recognition system 35 to send a text message. The voice recognition system 35 converts the transmitted voice message into a text message accordingly.

The converted text message is again transmitted 414 to the receiver's wireless terminal 20 via the message service center 33.

The following process is the same as a general text message service, and the wireless terminal 20 notifies the receiver of the reception of the text message (416), and if the receiver selects the text message confirmation menu (418), the output unit 17 In step 420, the text message is outputted.

3E illustrates another method in the case where the function confirmation 410 results in that the receiver's wireless terminal 20 cannot receive and reproduce the voice message.

That is, when the function check result 410 determines that the receiver's wireless terminal 20 cannot receive and play a voice message, the message service center 33 transmits the voice message to the voice mailbox (VMS) 34. On the other hand (452), only the text message notifying that the voice message is stored is transmitted to the wireless terminal 20 of the receiver (454).

The receiver checks the text message through his wireless terminal 20 (456) and then accesses the voice mailbox 34 (458) (generally accessible through * 88, etc.) to check the stored voice message. (460).

Meanwhile, the methods described with reference to FIGS. 3D and 3E may be combined. That is, the receiver notifies the recipient of the text message converted by the voice recognition system 35 (FIG. 3D), and informs the recipient of the information that the voice message has been stored in the voice mailbox 34, so that the receiver can It is also possible to access the voice mailbox 34 to check the voice message (FIG. 3E).

The present invention described above is capable of various substitutions, modifications, and changes without departing from the spirit of the present invention for those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. It is not limited to the drawing.

Pattern as above. According to the present invention, since voice messages are not stored in the voice mailbox, not only the burden of the infrastructure for using the voice mailbox can be reduced, but also the inconvenience of accessing the voice mailbox from the user side and the call charges while accessing the voice mailbox are reduced. It has an excellent effect.

In addition, there is an excellent effect that can be provided with a variety of services, such as to convert the voice message to a text message can be confirmed.

Claims (8)

In the voice message providing method applied to a communication system, A first step of changing the mode of the wireless terminal to the voice message input mode under the control of a user; A second step of receiving a user's voice and converting the voice into a voice file transmittable by wireless communication; Third step of transmitting the converted voice file via a wireless network: Receiving a voice file through a wireless communication network; And A fifth step of converting the voice file of the fourth step into an audible voice and playing it through an output unit; Voice message providing method comprising a. In the voice message providing method applied to a communication system, A first step of changing the mode of the wireless terminal to the voice message input mode under the control of a user; A second step of receiving a voice of a user and converting the voice into a voice file transmittable by wireless communication, and converting the voice into a text message by voice recognition; Transmitting at least one of the voice file and a text message through a wireless communication network according to a user's selection; Receiving at least one of a voice file and a text message through a wireless communication network; And A fifth step of converting the voice file of the fourth step into an audible voice and playing the audio file through an output unit or outputting the text message; Voice message providing method comprising a. In the voice message providing method applied to a communication system, A first step of changing the mode of the wireless terminal to the voice message input mode under the control of a user; A second step of receiving a user's voice and converting the voice into a voice file transmittable by wireless communication; Transmitting the voice file through a wireless communication network, and transmitting a message requesting the user to convert the voice file into a text message and a user's selection through the wireless communication network; A fourth step of receiving at least one of a text file converted into a text in a voice file or a voice recognition system of a wireless communication network through a wireless communication network; And A fifth step of converting the voice file of the fourth step into an audible voice and playing the audio file through an output unit or outputting the text message; Voice message providing method comprising a. In the voice message providing method applied to a communication system, A first step of changing the mode of the wireless terminal to the voice message input mode under the control of a user; A second step of receiving a user's voice and converting the voice into a voice file transmittable by wireless communication; Transmitting the converted voice file through a wireless communication network; A fourth step of transmitting function information of the wireless terminal through the wireless communication network when a request for collecting the function information of the wireless terminal is received from the wireless communication network; A fifth step of receiving at least one of a voice file or a text message converted into text in a voice recognition system of a wireless communication network from the wireless communication network analyzing the function information; And A sixth step of converting the voice file of the fourth step into an audible voice and reproducing it through an output unit or outputting the text message; Voice message providing method comprising a. In the voice message providing method applied to a communication system, A first step of changing the mode of the wireless terminal to the voice message input mode under the control of a user; A second step of receiving a user's voice and converting the voice into a voice file transmittable by wireless communication; Third step of transmitting the converted voice file via a wireless network: A fourth step of transmitting function information of the wireless terminal through the wireless communication network when a request for collecting the function information of the wireless terminal is received from the wireless communication network; A fifth step of receiving a text message from the wireless communication network analyzing the function information that a voice file is stored in a voice mailbox; And A sixth step of accessing the voice mailbox to listen to the voice file; Voice message providing method comprising a. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, The third step of transmitting, the voice message providing method characterized in that by at least one of the short message service (SMS), the long message service (LMS), multimedia message service (MMS). In the voice message providing method applied to a communication system, A first step of receiving a voice file from a wireless terminal; A second step of transmitting a function information collection request message to a wireless terminal of a receiver to which the voice file is to be delivered; If it is determined that the receiver's wireless terminal is capable of playing a voice file, the voice file is transmitted to the receiver's wireless terminal, and the terminal cannot reproduce the voice file. If it is determined, converting the voice file transmitted in the first step into a text message using a voice recognition technique; And 4th step of transmitting the converted text message to the receiver's wireless terminal Voice message providing method comprising a. In the voice message providing method applied to a communication system, A first step of receiving a voice file from a wireless terminal; A second step of transmitting a function information collection request message to a wireless terminal of a receiver to which the voice file is to be delivered; A third step of transmitting the voice file to the receiver's wireless terminal if it is determined that the receiver's wireless terminal is capable of playing the voice file as a result of analyzing the function information transmitted from the receiver's wireless terminal; And If it is determined that the receiver's wireless terminal is unable to play the voice file, the receiver stores the voice file in the voice mailbox while the voice mailbox is stored. The voice file transmitted to the terminal or the first step is converted into a text message using a voice recognition technology and transmitted to the receiver's wireless terminal, the voice file is stored in the voice mailbox, and the voice file is stored in the voice mailbox. A fourth step of transmitting a text message to the receiver's wireless terminal together with the converted text message Voice message providing method comprising a.