KR20090044362A - The messaging service method and system for communication of users - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method and system for providing a messaging service for user communication, and to a computer readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for implementing the method. By providing the corresponding contents for the messaging contents corresponding to the button input to the mobile terminal of the service target user side, the user communication for enabling communication such as status check, emotion expression, communication, etc. between the users through the contents. To provide a method and system for providing a messaging service for a computer and a computer-readable recording medium recording a program for realizing the method.

To this end, the present invention provides a messaging service for a user communication, the communication connection between the first mobile terminal and the second mobile terminal of the service target user side in accordance with the designated user to be serviced by the first mobile terminal. Setting up; A messaging content checking step of confirming a messaging content corresponding to the messaging service request signal based on the messaging service information previously registered by the subscriber of the first portable terminal when receiving a messaging service request signal from the first portable terminal; ; And transmitting a content file or a content indication code matched with the checked messaging content to the second mobile terminal.

Communication, user behavior, mobile device motion, speech recognition, button input, messaging content, content, status check, emotion expression, communicate

Description

The messaging service method and system for communication of users

The present invention relates to a method and system for providing a messaging service for user communication, and to a computer readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for implementing the method. By providing the corresponding contents for the messaging contents corresponding to the button input to the mobile terminal of the service target user side, the user communication for enabling communication such as status check, emotion expression, communication, etc. between the users through the contents. A method and system for providing a messaging service for the same and a computer readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for realizing the method.

Additional services provided to allow users to communicate with each other using mobile terminals include short message service (SMS) and wireless messenger services (e.g., supplementary services provided by mobile communication companies). Nateon messenger of a communication company, "and the like, and an image mail service (aka photo mail service).

Through these additional services, users can communicate with each other by asking the other party what they are currently doing, checking whether they are currently in a good mood, or sending a text message to express their feelings, or expressing their feelings to a lover. .

The prior art in which the above-mentioned service for user communication is presented is disclosed in Korean Patent Application Publication No. 2007-51055 (name of the invention: "Short Message with Animation Effect") [hereinafter, "Prior Art 1"), and Korean Publication Patent 2004-45773 (name of the invention: "a portable communication terminal having an image messenger function and its operation method") (hereinafter referred to as "prior art 2"), and the like.

In the related art 1, a user writes a message on his mobile phone, inserts an animation effect into a message, and inputs a comment of an animation effect to transmit his emotion to the other party, and transmits the sent message to the other party's mobile phone by SMS.

In the related art 2, a user executes a messenger program on a mobile phone to communicate with a mobile phone on the other side of the mobile phone via a wireless Internet, and communicate with a user through a key input or edit an image file stored in his or her mobile phone. Send to the other party through the receiving function.

By the way, in the prior art as described above, the user writes a message, inserts an animation effect into a message, inputs a comment of an animation effect, and inputs a destination phone number, or executes a messenger program, inputs a conversation content, and an image file. There is a hassle to perform various actions such as editing and file transmission, and there is a problem in that it takes a considerable time to express one's emotions and thus cannot immediately communicate with the other party.

In addition, the prior art as described above has a problem in that a high-capacity service providing program must be mounted on a mobile phone, thereby causing a burden on a small memory and a lightweight process according to a limited resource of the mobile phone.

As a result, a program capable of communicating between users is mounted on a mobile phone, and the service provider provides the corresponding service, but there are very few users using the service according to the related art, and especially an immature child He is being ignored by his aunt, old man, and old man.

Therefore, the user can easily operate his or her mobile terminal to conveniently communicate with the other party, express emotions, communicate, and grasp the other party's status, and to interactively communicate with the other party through various contents. There is an urgent need for technology.

Accordingly, the present invention has been proposed to solve the above problems and to meet the above demands, and uses contents corresponding to a mobile terminal motion or voice recognition or a message input corresponding to a button input of a service request user. The present invention provides a method and system for providing a messaging service for user communication to provide communication such as status check, emotional expression, communication, etc. between users by providing the mobile terminal of the service target user side. The object of the present invention is to provide a computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program.

The objects of the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned objects, and other objects and advantages of the present invention which are not mentioned above can be understood by the following description, and will be more clearly understood by the embodiments of the present invention. Also, it will be readily appreciated that the objects and advantages of the present invention may be realized by the means and combinations thereof indicated in the claims.

In accordance with an aspect of the present invention, a method for providing a messaging service for user communication is provided. Establishing a communication connection between the mobile terminals; A messaging content checking step of confirming a messaging content corresponding to the messaging service request signal based on the messaging service information previously registered by the subscriber of the first portable terminal when receiving a messaging service request signal from the first portable terminal; ; And transmitting a content file or a content indication code matched with the checked messaging content to the second mobile terminal.

The method may further include transmitting the content file or the content indication code matched with the confirmed messaging content to the first mobile terminal.

On the other hand, the system of the present invention, a messaging service providing system for user communication, Web service for registering the messaging service information set from the subscriber terminal to the subscriber database (DB); And a service server for checking a content corresponding to a messaging service requested from a first mobile terminal, and transmitting a content file or a content indication code to a second mobile terminal of a user of the service target user designated by the first mobile terminal. Include.

On the other hand, the present invention, a communication service between the first mobile terminal and the second mobile terminal on the service target user side in response to a designated service target user from the first mobile terminal to a messaging service server for user communication with a processor The ability to set it; Confirming messaging content corresponding to the messaging service request signal based on the messaging service information previously registered by the subscriber of the first portable terminal when receiving the messaging service request signal from the first portable terminal; And a recording medium readable by a computer recording a program for realizing a function of transmitting a content file or a content indication code matched with the checked messaging content to the second portable terminal.

The present invention also provides a computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for further realizing the function of transmitting the content file or the content indication code matched with the confirmed messaging content to the first portable terminal. .

As described above, the present invention can always grasp and share the state of each other through a mobile terminal between people having a special relationship such as a family and a lover, and can perform simple hand gestures or voices through their mobile terminal without the troublesome service use procedure. Just by speaking or pressing a button, you can communicate quickly and conveniently by communicating with each other.

In addition, the present invention has the effect that it is possible to intuitively and quickly perform a status check, emotional expression, etc. between users compared to the conventional SMS, wireless messenger, and provide a special communication means only for two people.

In addition, the present invention can solve the desire to always want to see between family and lovers, each other's best wishes and convey the feelings, and to enable an emotional and friendly communication through the content played on the mobile terminal There is.

In addition, the present invention has an effect that can further increase the fun according to the use of the service because the content registered in advance by the user himself is used as a communication means.

In addition, the present invention has an effect that there is no additional burden on the resources, specifications, etc. of the portable terminal for service implementation because the operation function of the portable terminal is very light weight.

In addition, the present invention has an effect that can contribute to the activation of services for communication between users because children, aunts, and the elderly who are inexperienced in the IT environment need only take gestures for mobile terminal motion.

The above objects, features, and advantages will become more apparent from the detailed description given hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, and accordingly, those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains may share the technical idea of the present invention. It will be easy to implement. In addition, in describing the present invention, when it is determined that the detailed description of the known technology related to the present invention may unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted. Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a configuration diagram of an embodiment of a messaging service providing system for user communication according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, a messaging service providing system for user communication according to the present invention includes a mobile terminal 10 and a computer 20 on a service request user side, a mobile terminal 30 on a service target user side, and the Internet. Service server 50, web server 60 and DB 70 on the server.

In the present invention, by providing the messaging content corresponding to the motion of the mobile terminal by the action of the service request user to the mobile terminal of the service target user using the corresponding content, the user can check the status, express emotions, and communicate through the content. Services for enabling communication, such as; This is referred to as "messaging service for user communication" in the present invention.

That is, in the present invention, the mobile terminal 10 on the service request user side recognizes a motion such as a user (that is, a service request user) shaking the mobile terminal up and down and transmits the motion service request signal to the service server 50. In this regard, the service server 50 checks the messaging content corresponding to the motion service request signal received from the mobile terminal 10 through the DB 70 and transmits the content corresponding to the messaging content to the service target user. Transfer to the portable terminal 30.

Accordingly, the mobile terminal 30 of the service target user side reproduces the content received from the service server 50 through a screen, a speaker, and the like, so that the service target user can reproduce the content played on his mobile terminal 30. Through this, it is possible to perform interactive communication such as checking the status of the service request user, recognizing the emotion expressed by the service request user, and communicating with the service request user. Of course, in the present invention, by sending the content only to the counterpart of the service requesting user or by sending the content to both the service requesting user and the service target user, the same content can be provided.

To this end, in the present invention, the user can register the web page, mobile terminal motion / messaging content / content that can be subscribed to the service through the registration of their mobile terminal information, ID / password, etc. through the computer 20, It is provided with a web server 60 that manages web pages and the like for specifying, editing, adding, deleting, and the like.

In addition, information registered by the user about the mobile terminal motion / messaging content / content by accessing the web server 60 by the computer 20 is stored in the DB 70, and then the service is performed when the service is performed by the service requesting user. The server 50 performs the corresponding service based on the information stored in the DB 70.

2 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment for showing a mobile terminal motion, messaging content, and content relationship according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 illustrates a mobile terminal motion / messaging content / content registration web page operated by the web server 60. The user can display a mobile terminal motion (eg, “heart”) according to his or her own preferences and intentions on the web page 60. FIG. Etc.) and the messaging content corresponding to this mobile terminal motion (e.g., "I love you", etc.) and the content corresponding to this messaging content (i.e. content to be sent to the service user, e.g. "♡", etc.) do. In this way, the mobile terminal motion / messaging content / content information registered on the web page is stored in the field of the corresponding user (the subscriber of the service) on the DB 70 by the web server 60.

The user may also edit content on the mobile terminal motion / messaging content / content registration webpage.

In addition, although the image is taken as an example of the content to be sent to the service target user in FIG. 2, data in various formats such as text, audio, and video may be used in combination. Also, in the image illustrated in FIG. 2, an emoticon, a photo, an animated image, a flash, an avatar, etc. made of a special character combination may be used.

Next, a method of providing a messaging service for user communication according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 3.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing a messaging service for user communication according to the present invention.

First of all, a user (hereinafter referred to as a "service request user") among users who want to communicate with each other by the present service logs in to the service server 50 with their mobile terminal 10, and the mobile terminal information of the other party. Input to designate a service target user (301). Here, the service server 50 preferably performs a subscriber authentication process according to the login of the mobile terminal 10 on the service request user side.

Accordingly, the service server 50 establishes a connection between the portable terminal 10 on the service request user side and the portable terminal 30 on the service target user side and maintains the connection and the like (302). Here, in the present invention, the mobile terminal 10, 30 is connected between the mobile terminals 10 and 30 prior to the actual service execution, that is, the service request to send the content corresponding to the messaging content corresponding to the motion from the service request user. The requesting user does not have to perform cumbersome actions such as designating the other party's telephone number when using the service, and the content corresponding to the motion of the mobile terminal by the service request user action is immediately delivered to the service target user at the time when the mobile terminal motion occurs. This is to ensure that the service is sent quickly so that it can be sent.

In addition, in the service server 50, when the subscriber authentication according to the login of the service request user is successful, the service request user uses the current service using the mobile terminal 30 of the service target user side designated by the service request user. You can also send content that was previously requested for service. As such, in the present invention, by showing the content that the service request user has previously used as a communication means to the service target user, the service target user can be notified in advance that the service is provided, and the status of the service request user can be confirmed. have. To this end, the service server 50 preferably stores only the last content information without having to store all the content information used by the user for the service, thereby efficiently using server resources.

Then (with the mobile terminal 10 on the service request user side and the portable terminal 30 on the service target user side connected to each other), the service request user moves his portable terminal 10 to make a "heart" gesture. To send the message "I love you" to the service target user, and the mobile terminal 10 recognizes the motion of the service request user (303 and 304). Here, the method of recognizing the terminal motion generated by the user's action by the portable terminal uses a publicly known technique, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Thereafter, the portable terminal 10 generates a motion service request signal including corresponding motion information (ie, information indicating which terminal motion) according to the terminal motion recognition result and transmits the motion service request signal to the service server 50. Request to perform this service (305, 306).

Then, the service server 50 corresponds to the motion information of the motion service request signal received from the mobile terminal 10 through the mobile terminal motion / messaging content / content information of the subscriber stored in the DB 70. After confirming the content of the messaging, the content corresponding to the content of the messaging is transmitted to the mobile terminal 30 of the user to be serviced (307, 308).

Accordingly, the mobile terminal 30 of the service target user side reproduces the content received from the service server 50 through a screen, a speaker, or the like (309). In this case, the present invention may send content only to the service target user who is the counterpart of the service request user, or provide the same content by sending the content to each of the service request user and the service target user.

Accordingly, an interactive communication such as checking the status of the service request user, recognizing the emotion expressed by the service request user, and communicating with the service request user through the content played on the mobile terminal 30 by the service target user. You can do this.

On the other hand, in the process "308", the service server 50 transmits the corresponding content data itself to the mobile terminal. As another embodiment of the present invention, in order to reduce the service delay, network burden, etc. according to data transmission / reception, In a state in which the corresponding content is stored in the portable terminal, the service server 50 may transmit the predetermined code through the service specification to the portable terminal. Accordingly, the portable terminal retrieves and plays the content corresponding to the code received from the service server 50 on the terminal.

On the other hand, the present invention takes a mobile terminal motion corresponding to the messaging content that the user wants to communicate with the other party, even if the mobile terminal is not equipped with a terminal motion recognition function to enable the user to efficiently use the service There is a need.

Thus, in the present invention, instead of the method of the user to take the mobile terminal motion, the user can input a message to communicate with the other party by pressing a specific button.

To this end, the user accesses the web server 60 and registers the mobile terminal motion / messaging content / content information in this embodiment, as in this embodiment, the user accesses the web server 60 and the button information / messaging content / content information. Register it.

For example, while a user connects to the web server 60 and registers the messaging content of "I want to see hotkeys" to "I miss you" and the message of "I want to see hotkeys" to "I love you", When the service request is made, the hot key of the mobile terminal is pressed twice so that the image “♡” corresponding to the messaging content of “I love you” is sent to the other party.

As another embodiment of the present invention, when the mobile terminal is equipped with a voice recognition function, instead of the mobile terminal motion by the user or the method of pressing a specific button, a specific voice is uttered for the user to communicate with the other party. To allow input. In this embodiment, the user accesses the web server 60 and registers voice information / messaging content / content information. Since the service performance process can be easily understood through the above-described embodiment, a separate description will be omitted. Shall be.

4A and 4B are diagrams illustrating an embodiment for showing a service provided by the present invention.

As shown in Fig. 4A and Fig. 4B, in the service proposed by the present invention, when the service request user moves his or her mobile terminal to take the "heart" shape or the "circle" shape, the mobile device of the service target user side The corresponding content "♡" or "◎" is displayed on the screen in the mobile terminal of both the terminal or the service request / target user side.

On the other hand, the method of the present invention as described above can be written in a computer program. And code and code segments constituting the program can be easily inferred by computer programmers in the art. In addition, the written program is stored in a computer-readable recording medium (information storage medium), and read and executed by a computer to implement the method of the present invention. The recording medium may include any type of computer readable recording medium.

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

1 is a configuration diagram of an embodiment of a messaging service providing system for user communication according to the present invention;

2 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment for showing a mobile terminal motion, messaging content, and content relationship according to the present invention;

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing a messaging service for user communication according to the present invention;

4A and 4B are diagrams illustrating an embodiment for showing a service provided by the present invention.

* Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawing

10: service request user side mobile terminal

20: service request user side computer

30: user side mobile terminal to be serviced

50: service server

60: web server

70: DB

Claims (17)

In the messaging service providing method for user communication, Establishing a communication connection between the first mobile terminal and a second mobile terminal on the service target user side according to the designation of the service target user from the first mobile terminal; A messaging content checking step of confirming a messaging content corresponding to the messaging service request signal based on the messaging service information previously registered by the subscriber of the first portable terminal when receiving a messaging service request signal from the first portable terminal; ; And Transmitting a content file or a content indication code matched with the checked messaging content to the second mobile terminal; Method of providing a messaging service for user communication comprising a. The method of claim 1, Transmitting the content file or the content indication code matched with the confirmed messaging content to the first mobile terminal; Messaging service providing method for user communication further comprising. The method according to claim 1 or 2, Receiving a messaging service request signal from the first mobile terminal of the messaging content checking step, A user characterized in that the first mobile terminal receives the terminal service corresponding to the gesture taken by the user and transmits a messaging service request signal including motion information corresponding to the recognition result of the terminal motion. How to provide a messaging service for communication. The method of claim 3, wherein The messaging service information, A method of providing a messaging service for user communication, wherein the motion information, the messaging content, and the content file or content indication code match. The method according to claim 1 or 2, Receiving a messaging service request signal from the first mobile terminal of the messaging content checking step, And receiving the transmission of the messaging service request signal including the button information input by the user of the first mobile terminal. The method of claim 5, wherein The messaging service information, A method of providing a messaging service for user communication, wherein button information, messaging content, and content file or content indication code are matched. The method according to claim 1 or 2, Receiving a messaging service request signal from the first mobile terminal of the messaging content checking step, Messaging service for user communication, characterized in that the first mobile terminal receives the speech transmitted by the user and the messaging service request signal including the voice information corresponding to the recognition result of the voice received; How to Provide. The method of claim 7, wherein The messaging service information, A method of providing a messaging service for user communication, wherein the voice information and the messaging content are matched with a content file or a content indication code. In a messaging service server for user communication with a processor, Setting a communication connection between the first mobile terminal and a second mobile terminal on the service target user side according to a designation of a service target user from a first mobile terminal; Confirming messaging content corresponding to the messaging service request signal based on the messaging service information previously registered by the subscriber of the first portable terminal when receiving the messaging service request signal from the first portable terminal; And A function of transmitting a content file or a content indication code matched with the checked messaging content to the second mobile terminal; A computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for realizing this. The method of claim 9, Transmitting the content file or the content indication code matched with the checked messaging content to the first mobile terminal; A computer-readable recording medium that records a program for further realization. In the messaging service providing system for user communication, A web server for registering messaging service information set from a subscriber terminal to a corresponding subscriber database (DB); And A service server for checking a content corresponding to a messaging service requested from a first mobile terminal and transmitting a content file or a content indication code to a second mobile terminal of a user of the service target user designated by the first mobile terminal. Messaging service providing system for user communication comprising a. The method of claim 11, The first portable terminal, Recognizing a terminal motion corresponding to a gesture taken by a user moving his or her mobile terminal and transmitting the motion information to the service server to request a messaging service. The method of claim 11, The first portable terminal, Messaging service providing system for user communication, characterized in that for requesting a messaging service by transmitting the button information received from the user to the service server. The method of claim 11, The first portable terminal, A system for providing a messaging service for user communication, comprising: recognizing a voice spoken by a user of the user and transmitting corresponding voice information to the service server to request a messaging service. The method according to any one of claims 11 to 14, The service server, Upon receiving the login from the first mobile terminal, the subscriber authentication is performed, and the second mobile terminal receives the content file or the content indication code that the subscriber of the first mobile terminal requested last service before the current messaging service. Messaging service providing system for user communication, characterized in that for transmitting to. The method of claim 15, The service server, And establishing a communication connection between the first mobile terminal and the second mobile terminal according to successful subscriber authentication of the subscriber on the first mobile terminal side. The method according to any one of claims 11 to 14, The service server, And a content file or content indication code identical to the content file or content indication code transmitted to the second mobile terminal is also transmitted to the first mobile terminal.

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