Patent Application
20100029303
1. Technical Field
The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for providing service in which a message received using Short Messaging Service and Cell Broadcasting Service by a mobile terminal in standby mode is output to a display unit in bulletin board form, and a standby screen image is changed. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method and apparatus for driving an application for standby mode, and a method and apparatus for transmitting standby mode content to a mobile terminal.
2. Related Art
In the prior art, the entire standby screen of a mobile terminal is used for basic standby screens of the terminal, such as desktop content, a scheduler, and a clock. A conventional standby screen processing procedure is described with reference to
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Meanwhile, if the event is not a “next screen update”, the mobile terminal determines whether the event is an interactive content manipulation key input, which is set for the interactive content being displayed on the terminal screen as a current standby screen moving image (step 211). If, as a result of the determination, the event is the interactive content manipulation key input, the mobile terminal performs a series of operations, which are defined as being performed to correspond to the input key, on the interactive content and then waits for the next event (step 213). Meanwhile, if the generated external event is not an interactive content manipulation key input, the mobile terminal performs a process corresponding to a standby screen key input (step 215). The standby screen key input includes number key inputs, and inputs for telephone reception and Short Messaging Service (SMS) reception.
The prior art invention is capable of reproducing the interactive content in standby mode. However, the prior art invention cannot display a message, which is received using SMS and Cell Broadcasting Service (CBS), on the display unit in standby mode in bulletin board form. Furthermore, the prior art invention has a disadvantage in that it cannot change a standby screen image based on an event generated in the mobile terminal. Furthermore, the prior art invention has another disadvantage in that it cannot freely set the type of content to be output to the standby screen.
Furthermore, a service called a ticker service (e.g., stock information, newsflash, etc.) refers to a service in which particular content is displayed on a screen viewed by a user in a periodic or ongoing manner. Such ticker service is provided in a wired manner in various ways, and is provided in a wireless manner by way of SMS or CBS. The ticker service provided in a wireless manner using SMS or CBS has disadvantages in that the message capacity thereof is limited, the type of media content is limited to text, and the ticker service cannot be provided at a time desired by a user. With the development of wireless communication and the advent of terminals supporting multimedia, the advent of various content provided through ticker service is expected. Thus, the need to support the unrestricted ticker service is increasing.
The prior art invention has an advantage in that the prior art invention can allow a user to easily view information through access to a particular website by pressing a specific key because the prior art invention can reproduce interactive content in standby mode. However, the prior art invention has a disadvantage in that the prior art invention can only reproduce content in standby mode but cannot use the content in ticker form. Furthermore, in the prior art invention, content continues to be reproduced even when the user is not using the terminal, notwithstanding that a user does not usually concentrate on a standby screen. Thus, it is wasteful and pointless to reproduce content in standby mode.
Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a method and apparatus that output messages, which are received using SMS and CBS, to a display unit in standby mode in bulletin form.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a method and apparatus that change the image of a standby screen according to an event that occurs in a mobile terminal.
A further object of the present invention is to provide a standby screen occupation representation type application that can output a message and an image from a standby screen to a display unit while occupying the standby screen in a mobile terminal.
A still further object of the present invention is to provide a method and apparatus that allow the type of content, which will be output as a standby screen, to be freely set or changed through the standby screen occupation representation type application.
A still further object of the present invention is to provide a method and apparatus for providing content, which can output the content using the format, time and mode desired by a user by executing an application selected by the user in the standby mode of a mobile terminal that is usually carried by the user.
A still further object of the present invention is to provide a method and apparatus for providing a quick launch type list in the standby mode of a mobile terminal, which can easily and rapidly transfer selected application information desired by a user.
A still further object of the present invention is to provide a method and apparatus that can automatically execute an application, which is chosen by a user, in standby mode after displaying content by executing the application.
A still further object of the present invention is to provide a method and apparatus for providing content, which can output the content in the format, time and mode desired by a user in the standby state of a mobile terminal that is usually carried by the user.
A still further object of the present invention is to provide a method and apparatus for providing content capable of being reproduced in the standby mode of a mobile terminal, which can easily and rapidly transfer various pieces of information by providing the content in ticker form at the time desired by a user.
A still further object of the present invention is to provide a method and apparatus for providing content capable of being reproduced in the standby mode of a mobile terminal, which can be used for advertisement, education, and memorization by providing the content at the time desired by a user.
In order to accomplish the above objects, according to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of outputting a message to the display unit of a mobile terminal, which is connected to a service management server and a content providing server via a wired/wireless communication network, which includes memory, a control unit, a display unit and a key input unit, in which a standby screen occupation representation type application is installed, in standby mode, the method including the steps of receiving at least one message from the service management server, wherein the message is generated by the service management server on the basis of information provided by the content providing server that provides desired information previously set by a user of the mobile terminal for reception; determining whether the message is a bulletin message; if, as a result of the determination, the message is the bulletin, storing the message in the memory; driving the standby screen occupation representation type application in standby mode under the control of the control unit; extracting the message using the standby screen occupation representation type application; and outputting the extracted message to the display unit.
In a preferred embodiment, the standby screen occupation representation type application is transmitted from the service management server to the mobile terminal in a download manner. The standby screen occupation representation type application is executed in a mobile platform of the mobile terminal. Furthermore, the mobile platform is any one of GVM, SK-VM, KVM, MAP, BREW and WIPI.
The method further includes the steps of activating the standby screen occupation application by pressing at least one key of the display unit; and driving an application corresponding to the message by pressing at least one key of the display unit.
The message is transmitted from the service management server to the mobile terminal using one of SMS and CBS. The message includes a message header, bulletin contents and message details. The message header includes a Telesvc-id, storage time, a content ID and a callback Uniform Resource Locator (URL). If the message has Telesvc-id in the message header, the message is determined to be a bulletin message and thus stored in the memory using the standby screen occupation representation type application. The bulletin contents of the message are output to the display unit in a slide show fashion. If at least one key input of the key input unit is input while the message bulletin contents are being output to the display unit in a slide show fashion, the message details are output to the display unit. If at least one key of the key input unit is input while the message bulletin contents are being output to the display unit in a slide show fashion, the mobile terminal gains access to the content providing server using the callback URL and outputs the message contents to the display unit of the mobile terminal. If the content ID has a highly important grade, the message details are output to the display unit.
In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of outputting a message to the display unit of a mobile terminal, which is connected to a service management server and a content providing server via a wired/wireless communication network, which includes memory, a control unit, a display unit and a key input unit, in which a standby screen occupation representation type application is installed, in standby mode, the method including the steps of downloading at least one piece of image information from the service management server, wherein the image information is generated in the content providing server that provides an image previously set by a user of the mobile terminal; storing the image information in the memory; driving the standby screen occupation representation type application in standby mode under the control of the control unit; extracting the image information using the standby screen occupation representation type application; outputting the image to the display unit on the basis of the extracted image information; transmitting a first image modification request signal to the service management server, wherein the service management server transmits a second image modification request signal to the content providing server in response to the first image modification request signal and receives image modification information in response to the second image modification request signal; receiving an image modification message from the service management server in accordance with the image modification information; and modifying the image on the basis of the image modification message and outputting the modified image to the display unit.
The method further includes the step of modifying the image according to a predetermined method in response to any one of a lid open event of the mobile terminal, a key input event of the key input unit, a timer event and an alarm event, and outputting the modified image to the display unit.
In a preferred embodiment, the first image modification request signal is transmitted to the service management server according to a predetermined method in response to any one of a lid open event of the mobile terminal and a key input event of the key input unit.
In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of outputting a message to the display unit of a mobile terminal, which is connected to a service management server and a content providing server via a wired/wireless communication network, which includes memory, a control unit, a display unit and a key input unit, in which a standby screen occupation representation type application is installed, in standby mode, the method including the steps of downloading at least one piece of image information from the service management server, wherein the image information is generated in the content providing server that provides an image previously set by a user of the mobile terminal; storing the image information in the memory; driving the standby screen occupation representation type application in standby mode under the control of the control unit; extracting the image information using the standby screen occupation representation type application; outputting the image to the display unit on the basis of the extracted image information; transmitting an image modification request signal to the content providing server; receiving an image modification message from the content providing server in response to the image modification request signal; and modifying the image on the basis of the image modification message and outputting the modified image to the display unit.
In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of outputting a message from a service management server to a display unit of a mobile terminal in standby mode of the mobile terminal, the service management server being connected to at least one mobile terminal and at least one content providing server via a wired/wireless communication network, the method including the steps of receiving service setting information from the mobile terminal, wherein the service setting information includes a content type related to at least one of a bulletin message and an image that will be output from the mobile terminal to the display unit; transmitting a content request signal to the content providing server on the basis of the service setting information; receiving content in response to the content request signal; processing the content into message form; and transmitting the processed message to the mobile terminal; wherein the mobile terminal stores the received message in memory, executes a standby screen occupation representation type application in standby mode, extracts the message using the standby screen occupation representation type application, and outputs the extracted message to the display unit in the form of at least one of the bulletin message and the image.
In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile terminal which is connected to a service management server and a content providing server via a wired/wireless communication network and outputs a message to a display unit in standby mode, which has memory, a control unit, the display unit and a key input unit, and in which a standby screen occupation representation type application is installed, the mobile terminal including a means for receiving at least one image message from the service management server, wherein the message is generated by the service management server on the basis of information provided by the content providing server that provides desired information previously set by a user of the mobile terminal; a means for determining whether the message is a bulletin message; a means for storing the message in the memory if the message is a bulletin message as a result of the determination; a means for executing the standby screen occupation representation type application in standby mode under the control of the control unit; a means for extracting the message using the standby screen occupation representation type application; and a means for outputting the extracted message to the display unit.
In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile terminal which is connected to a service management server and at least one content providing server via a wired/wireless communication network and outputs a message to a display unit in standby mode, which has memory, a control unit, the display unit and a key input unit, and in which a standby screen occupation representation type application is installed, the mobile terminal including a means for downloading at least one piece of image information from the service management server, wherein the image information is generated in the content providing server that provides an image previously set by a user of the mobile terminal; a means for storing the image information in the memory; a means for executing the standby screen occupation representation type application in standby mode under the control of the control unit; a means for extracting the image information using the standby screen occupation representation type application; a means for outputting the image to the display unit on the basis of the extracted image information; a means for transmitting a first image modification request signal to the service management server, wherein the service management server transmits a second image modification request signal to the content providing server in response to the first image modification request signal, and receives image modification information in response to the second image modification request signal; a means for receiving an image modification message from the service management server in accordance with the image modification information; and a means for modifying the image on the basis of the image modification message and outputting the modified image to the display unit.
In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile terminal which is connected to a service management server and at least one content providing server via a wired/wireless communication network and outputs a message to a display unit in standby mode, which has memory, a control unit, the display unit and a key input unit, and in which a standby screen occupation representation type application is installed, the mobile terminal including a means for downloading at least one piece of image information from the service management server, wherein the image information is generated in the content providing server that provides an image previously set by a user of the mobile terminal; a means for storing the image information in the memory; a means for executing the standby screen occupation representation type application in standby mode under the control of the control unit; a means for extracting the image information using the standby screen occupation representation type application; a means for outputting the image to the display unit on the basis of the extracted image information; a means for transmitting an image modification request signal to the content providing server; a means for receiving an image modification message from the content providing server in response to the image modification request signal; and a means for modifying the image on the basis of the image modification message and outputting the modified image to the display unit.
In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a service management server that is connected to at least one mobile terminal and at least one content providing server via a wired/wireless communication network and outputs a message to the display unit of the mobile terminal in standby mode of the mobile terminal, the service management server including a means for receiving service setting information from the mobile terminal, wherein the service setting information includes content of a type related to at least one of a bulletin message and an image that will be output from the mobile terminal to the display unit; a means for transmitting a content request signal to the content providing server on the basis of the service setting information; a means for receiving content in response to the content request signal; a means for processing the content into message form; and a means for transmitting the processed message to the mobile terminal; wherein the mobile terminal stores the received message in memory, executes a standby screen occupation representation type application in standby mode, extracts the message using the standby screen occupation representation type application, and outputs the extracted message to the display unit in the form of at least one of the bulletin message and the image.
In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile terminal which is connected to a service management server and a content providing server via a wired/wireless communication network and outputs a message to a display unit in standby mode, which has memory, a control unit, the display unit and a key input unit, and in which a standby screen occupation representation type application is installed, the mobile terminal including memory for storing a program; and a processor for executing the program in conjunction with the memory; wherein the processor, using the program, receives at least one image message from the service management server, the message being generated by the service management server based on information provided by the content providing server that provides desired information previously set by the user of the mobile terminal, determines whether the message is a bulletin message, stores the message in the memory if the message is the bulletin as a result of the determination, drives the standby screen occupation representation type application in standby mode under the control of the control unit, extracts the message using the standby screen occupation representation type application, and outputs the extracted message to the display unit.
In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile terminal which is connected to a service management server and a content providing server via a wired/wireless communication network and outputs a message to a display unit in standby mode, which has memory, a control unit, the display unit and a key input unit, and in which a standby screen occupation representation type application is installed, the mobile terminal including memory for storing a program; and a processor for executing the program in conjunction with the memory; wherein the processor, using the program, downloads at least one piece of image information from the service management server, the image information being generated in the content providing server that provides an image previously set by the user of the mobile terminal, stores the image information in the memory, drives the standby screen occupation representation type application in standby mode under the control of the control unit, extracts the image information using the standby screen occupation representation type application, outputs the image to the display unit based on the extracted image information, transmits a first image modification request signal to the service management server, the service management server transmitting a second image modification request signal to the content providing server in response to the first image modification request signal and receiving image modification information corresponding the second image modification request signal, receives an image modification message corresponding to the image modification information from the service management server, modifies the image based on the image modification message and outputs the modified image to the display unit.
In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a service management server that is connected to at least one mobile terminal and at least one content providing server via a wired/wireless communication network and outputs a message to the display unit of the mobile terminal in standby mode of the mobile terminal, including memory for storing a program; and a processor for executing the program in conjunction with the memory; wherein the processor, using the program, receives service setting information from the mobile terminal, the service setting information including a content type related to at least one of a bulletin message and an image that will be output from the mobile terminal to the display unit, transmits a content request signal to the content providing server based on the service setting information, receives content in response to the content request signal, processes the content into message form, and transmits the processed message to the mobile terminal; and wherein the mobile terminal stores the received message in memory, executes a standby screen occupation representation type application in standby mode, extracts the message using the standby screen occupation representation type application, and outputs the extracted message to the display unit in the form of at least one of a bulletin message and an image.
In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of driving an application for standby mode that is performed by a mobile terminal connected to a service management server through a mobile communication network, the method including the steps of transmitting a content information request signal to the service management server; receiving content information corresponding to the content information request signal from the service management server, wherein the service management server assigns service channels on a content basis; configuring an application response packet based on the content information; and outputting a content list in standby mode based on the application response packet; wherein the output content list includes at least one content item including a quick launch function.
In a preferred embodiment, the method may further include the step of driving a standby screen occupation representation type application in standby mode before the application response packet is configured. The method may further including the step of outputting an application information list if an agent key is pressed by a user while the standby screen occupation representation type application is output. The method may further include the steps of receiving a selection signal for a selected application item from the user based on the application information list; and driving a selected application in response to the selection signal.
In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile terminal that is connected to a service management server via a mobile communication network and performs an application for standby mode, the mobile terminal including memory for storing a program; and a processor for executing the program in conjunction with the memory; wherein the processor, using the program, performs the steps of transmitting a content information request signal to the service management server; receiving content information corresponding to the content information request signal from the service management server, wherein the service management server assigns service channels on a content basis; configuring an application response packet based on the content information; and outputting a content list in standby mode based on the application response packet; wherein the output content list includes at least one content item having a quick launch function.
In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of providing standby mode content to a mobile terminal in a service management server connected to at least one mobile terminal and at least one content providing server via a wired/wireless communication network, the method including the steps of transmitting a content information request signal to the content providing server at predetermined intervals; receiving content information in response to the content information request signal; updating current content information in the server based on the received content information; receiving the content information request signal from the mobile terminal; processing content information corresponding to the content information request signal into message form; and transmitting the processed message to the mobile terminal; wherein the mobile terminal stores the received message in memory, executes a standby screen occupation representation type application in standby mode, extracts the message using the standby screen occupation representation type application, and outputs the message to the display unit through at least one of bulletin message form and image form.
In a preferred embodiment, the standby screen occupation representation type application is previously downloaded by the mobile terminal from the service management server. The standby screen occupation representation type application is executed in a mobile platform of the mobile terminal. The mobile platform is one of GVM, SK-VM, KVM, MAP, BREW and WIPI. The message includes a message header, bulletin contents and message details. The message header includes a Telesvc-id, storage time, a content ID and a callback URL. If the message has Telesvc-id in the message header, the message is determined to be a bulletin message and thus stored in the memory using the standby screen occupation representation type application. Message contents are output to the display unit in a slide show fashion.
In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of providing standby mode content to the mobile terminal in a service management server connected to at least one mobile terminal and at least one content providing server via a wired/wireless communication network, the method including the steps of receiving updated content information from the content providing server whenever content is updated in the content providing server; updating current content information in the server based on the received content information; receiving the content information request signal from the mobile terminal; processing content information corresponding to the content information request signal into message form; and transmitting the processed message to the mobile terminal; wherein the mobile terminal stores the received message in memory, executes a standby screen occupation representation type application in standby mode, extracts the message using the standby screen occupation representation type application, and outputs the message to the display unit in at least one of bulletin message form and image form.
In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of providing standby mode content to the mobile terminal in a service management server connected to at least one mobile terminal and at least one content providing server via a wired/wireless communication network, the method including the steps of transmitting a content information request signal to the content providing server at predetermined intervals; receiving content information in response to the content information request signal; updating current content information in the server based on the received content information; comparing content status of the mobile terminal with content information update status; if, as a result of the comparison, the content update status is newer than the content status of the mobile terminal, processing the content information into message form; and transmitting the processed message to the mobile terminal; wherein the mobile terminal stores the received message in memory, executes a standby screen occupation representation type application in standby mode, extracts the message using the standby screen occupation representation type application, and outputs the message to the display unit in at least one of bulletin message form and image form.
In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of providing standby mode content to a mobile terminal in a service management server connected to at least one mobile terminal and at least one content providing server via a wired/wireless communication network, the method including the steps of receiving updated content information from the content providing server whenever content is updated in the content providing server; updating current content information in the server based on the received content information; comparing content status of the mobile terminal with content information update status; if, as a result of the comparison, the content update status is newer than the content status of the mobile terminal, processing the content information into message form; and transmitting the processed message to the mobile terminal; wherein the mobile terminal stores the received message in memory, executes a standby screen occupation representation type application in standby mode, extracts the message using the standby screen occupation representation type application, and outputs the message to the display unit through at least one of bulletin message form and image form.
In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a service management server connected to at least one mobile terminal and at least one content providing server via a wired/wireless communication network and configured to provide standby mode content to the mobile terminal, the service management server including a means for transmitting a content information request signal to the content providing server at predetermined intervals; a means for receiving content information in response to the content information request signal; a means for updating current content information in the server based on the received content information; a means for receiving the content information request signal from the mobile terminal; a means for processing content information corresponding to the content information request signal into message form; and a means for transmitting the processed message to the mobile terminal; wherein the mobile terminal stores the received message in memory, executes a standby screen occupation representation type application in standby mode, extracts the message using the standby screen occupation representation type application, and outputs the message to the display unit through at least one of bulletin message form and image form.
In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a service management server connected to at least one mobile terminal and at least one content providing server via a wired/wireless communication network and configured to provide standby mode content to the mobile terminal, the service management server including a means for receiving updated content information from the content providing server whenever content is updated in the content providing server; a means for updating current content information in the server based on the received content information; a means for receiving the content information request signal from the mobile terminal; a means for processing content information corresponding to the content information request signal into message form; and a means for transmitting the processed message to the mobile terminal; wherein the mobile terminal stores the received message in memory, executes a standby screen occupation representation type application in standby mode, extracts the message using the standby screen occupation representation type application, and outputs the message to the display unit through at least one of bulletin message form and image form.
In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a service management server connected to at least one mobile terminal and at least one content providing server via a wired/wireless communication network and configured to provide standby mode content to the mobile terminal, the service management server including a means for transmitting a content information request signal to the content providing server at predetermined intervals; a means for receiving content information in response to the content information request signal; a means for updating current content information in the server on the basis of the received content information; a means for comparing content status of the mobile terminal with content information update status; a means for processing the content information into message form if, as a result of the comparison, the content update status is newer than the content status of the mobile terminal; and a means for transmitting the processed message to the mobile terminal; wherein the mobile terminal stores the received message in memory, executes a standby screen occupation representation type application in standby mode, extracts the message using the standby screen occupation representation type application, and outputs the message to the display unit in at least one of bulletin message form and image form.
In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a service management server connected to at least one mobile terminal and at least one content providing server via a wired/wireless communication network and configured to provide standby mode content to the mobile terminal, the service management server including a means for receiving updated content information from the content providing server whenever content is updated in the content providing server; a means for updating current content information in the server based on the received content information; a means for comparing content status of the mobile terminal with content information update status; a means for processing the content information into message form if, as a result of the comparison, the content update status is newer than the content status of the mobile terminal; and a means for transmitting the processed message to the mobile terminal; wherein the mobile terminal stores the received message in memory, executes a standby screen occupation representation type application in standby mode, extracts the message using the standby screen occupation representation type application, and outputs the message to the display unit in at least one of bulletin message form and image form.
In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a service management server connected to at least one mobile terminal and at least one content providing server via a wired/wireless communication network and configured to provide standby mode content to the mobile terminal, the service management server including memory for storing a program; and a processor for executing the program in conjunction with the memory; wherein the processor, using the program, transmits a content information request signal to the content providing server at predetermined intervals, receives content information in response to the content information request signal, updates current content information based on the received content information, receives the content information request signal from the mobile terminal, processes content information corresponding to the content information request signal into message form, and transmits the processed message to the mobile terminal; and wherein the mobile terminal stores the received message in memory, executes a standby screen occupation representation type application in standby mode, extracts the message using the standby screen occupation representation type application, and outputs the message to the display unit through at least one of bulletin message form and image form.
In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a service management server connected to at least one mobile terminal and at least one content providing server via a wired/wireless communication network and configured to provide standby mode content to the mobile terminal, the service management server including memory for storing a program; and a processor for executing the program in conjunction with the memory; wherein the processor, using the program, receives updated content information from the content providing server whenever content is updated in the content providing server, updates current content information based on the content information, receives the content information request signal from the mobile terminal, processes content information corresponding to the content information request signal into message form, and transmits the processed message to the mobile terminal; and wherein the mobile terminal stores the received message in memory, executes a standby screen occupation representation type application in standby mode, extracts the message using the standby screen occupation representation type application, and outputs the message to the display unit through at least one of bulletin message form and image form.
In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a service management server connected to at least one mobile terminal and at least one content providing server via a wired/wireless communication network and configured to provide standby mode content to the mobile terminal, the service management server including memory for storing a program; and a processor for executing the program in conjunction with the memory; wherein the processor, using the program, transmits a content information request signal to the content providing server at predetermined intervals, receives content information in response to the content information request signal, updates current content information based on the content information, compares the content status of the mobile terminal with content information update status, processes the content information into message form if the content update status is newer than the content status of the mobile terminal as a result of the comparison, and transmits the processed message to the mobile terminal; and wherein the mobile terminal stores the received message in memory, executes a standby screen occupation representation type application in standby mode, extracts the message using the standby screen occupation representation type application, and outputs the message to the display unit through at least one of bulletin message form and image form.
In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a service management server connected to at least one mobile terminal and at least one content providing server via a wired/wireless communication network and configured to provide standby mode content to the mobile terminal, the service management server including memory for storing a program; and a processor for executing the program in conjunction with the memory; wherein the processor, using the program, receives updated content information from the content providing server whenever content is updated in the content providing server, updates current content information based on the content information, compares content status of the mobile terminal with content information update status, processes the content information into message form if the content update status is newer than the content status of the mobile terminal as a result of the comparison, and transmits the processed message to the mobile terminal; and wherein the mobile terminal stores the received message in memory, executes a standby screen occupation representation type application in standby mode, extracts the message using the standby screen occupation representation type application, and outputs the message to the display unit through at least one of bulletin message form and image form.
In accordance with the present invention, there are provided a method and apparatus that can output received messages to a display unit in bulletin board form in standby mode using SMS and CBS.
Furthermore, in accordance with the present invention, there are provided a method and apparatus that can change a standby screen image according to an event generated in a mobile terminal.
Furthermore, in accordance with the present invention, there are provided a method and apparatus that can output a message and image to a display unit in a standby state through a standby screen occupation representation type application while occupying a standby screen in a mobile terminal.
Furthermore, in accordance with the present invention, there are provided a method and apparatus that can easily and rapidly transfer desired information to mobile communication subscribers through a standby screen.
Furthermore, in accordance with the present invention, it can be expected that the activation of the wireless Internet can be promoted and sales can increase from the standpoint of a mobile communication service provider.
Furthermore, in accordance with the present invention, an application for displaying content desired by a user can be provided.
Furthermore, in accordance with the present invention, various pieces of information can be easily and rapidly transferred by providing an application selected by a user in quick launch type list form in standby mode.
Furthermore, in accordance with the present invention, an application selected by a user can be automatically executed in standby mode after the application has been executed.
Furthermore, in accordance with the present invention, content can be provided in standby mode using the format, time and mode desired by a user.
Furthermore, in accordance with the present invention, various pieces of information can be easily and rapidly transferred by providing standby mode content at the time desired by a user in ticker form.
Furthermore, in accordance with the present invention, standby mode content can be used for advertisement, education and memorization by providing it at the time desired by a user.
These and other embodiments of the present invention are further made apparent, in the remainder of the present document, to those of ordinary skill in the art.
In order to more fully describe embodiments of the present invention, reference is made to the accompanying drawings. These drawings are not to be considered limitations in the scope of the invention, but are merely illustrative.
The description above and below and the drawings of the present document focus on one or more currently preferred embodiments of the present invention and also describe some exemplary optional features and/or alternative embodiments. The description and drawings are for the purpose of illustration and not limitation. Those of ordinary skill in the art would recognize variations, modifications, and alternatives. Such variations, modifications, and alternatives are also within the scope of the present invention. Section titles are terse and are for convenience only.
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The mobile terminal 301 is provided with a mobile platform, may be provided with a standby screen occupation representation type application according to the present invention, and includes a function of exchanging messages. The mobile terminal 301 also has functions of connecting to and communicating with the service management server 305 via a wired/wireless communication network 303 and receiving a message from the service management server 305 and outputting the received message in standby mode in bulletin board form. The mobile terminal 301 includes a mobile phone, a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) phone, a smart phone, a notebook computer, a tablet Personal Computer (PC) and the like.
The service management server 305 provides the mobile terminal 301 with the standby screen occupation representation type application according to the present invention. Furthermore, the service management server 305 functions to receive content from the content providing server 307 providing content set by the mobile terminal 301, to process the content into bulletin and standby screen images, and transmit the processed images to the mobile terminal via the SMSC 309 and the CBSC 311.
In accordance with the present invention, the content providing server 307 has an existing mobile phone function of providing various types of content as they are, and a further function of providing content information to the service management server 305 in accordance with the present invention.
The SMSC 309 and the CBSC 311 have the same functions as those in an existing wireless communication network, and a further function of receiving message information from the service management server 305 and transmitting the message information to the mobile terminal 301 in the form of a message according to the service of the present invention.
A method of providing the service according to the present invention is schematically described with reference to the above-described construction below. First, the user of the mobile terminal 301 gains access to the service management server 305 via a wired or wireless communication network, subscribes to the service according to the present invention, and then downloads the standby screen occupation representation type application, and installs it in the mobile terminal. The mobile terminal 301 can set desired content by executing the standby screen occupation representation type application. Furthermore, the mobile terminal 301 can receive an image to be output to the display unit in standby mode from the service management server 305 or the content providing server 307. Thereafter, the service management server 305 receives the content information from the content providing server 307 providing content set in the mobile terminal, processes the content information into a message according to the present invention, and transmits the processed message to the mobile terminal 301. After the mobile terminal 301 has stored the received message in memory, the mobile terminal 301 outputs the stored message in bulletin board form and the image to a standby screen by executing the standby screen occupation representation type application in standby mode. Furthermore, the mobile terminal 301 can open a lid according to a predetermined scenario, or automatically change the image in response to an event based on key input. The mobile terminal can also transmit an image modification request signal to the service management server in response to the event, receive image modification information, and change the image of a standby screen according to the image modification information.
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The control unit 401 receives a signal processed in the transceiver unit 411, and controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal. Furthermore, when the mobile terminal according to the present invention enters standby mode, the control unit 401 executes the standby screen occupation representation type application, outputs a received message to the display unit 405 in bulletin board form, and performs control such that the image of a standby screen can be changed. The control unit 401 also controls various components.
The display unit 405 is a display apparatus such as a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), and displays the overall operational status of the mobile terminal or the progress of a program under the control of the control unit 401. That is, the display unit 405 displays the overall operational status of the mobile terminal, input user information, and so on. The display unit 405 further has a function of outputting a message in the standby mode of the mobile terminal in bulletin board form, and outputting an image to the standby screen.
The memory 407 stores operating programs and a system program of the control unit 401. The operating programs and the system program are generally stored in Read Only Memory (ROM), and can be erased when necessary. Electrically erasable ROMs can include Electrically Erasable and Programmable Read Only Memory (EEPROM), flash memory and the like. Furthermore, the memory 407 includes Random Access Memory (RAM) that temporarily stores data generated during the execution of various operating programs. The operating programs include the standby screen occupation representation type application according to the present invention. The memory 407 further has a function of storing messages received from the service management server.
The voice processing unit 409 functions to modulate a voice signal, which is received from a microphone, into voice data, and demodulate voice data, which is received from the transceiver unit 411, and voice data, which is stored in the memory 407, into a voice signal and then output the demodulated voice signal through a speaker as voice.
The transceiver unit 411 functions to convert a signal, which is output from the control unit 401, into a wireless signal and a wireless signal, which is received through an antenna, into a predetermined signal under the control of the control unit 401.
A method of outputting a message and an image to the display unit in standby mode in the mobile terminal constructed as described above is as follows. The user of the mobile terminal downloads the standby screen occupation representation type application from the service management server through the transceiver unit 411, or loads the standby screen occupation representation type application into the memory 407 by connecting to a personal computer using a cable. The user can execute the standby screen occupation representation type application and select an image to be output to the standby screen in standby mode and a message to be output in bulletin board form and to be desirably received by pressing at least one key of the key input unit 403. The mobile terminal transmits a service setting request signal corresponding to the selection to the service management server, thus completing service setting, and receives the image or the message to be output in bulletin board form in response thereto. The setting process can be performed through access to the service management server via a wired/wireless communication means, such as the Internet and an Automatic Response System (ARS), without the execution of the standby screen occupation representation type application. Thereafter, if the call end button of the key input unit 403 is pressed or if there has been no key input for a predetermined time, the mobile terminal enters standby mode under the control of the control unit 401. At this time, the mobile terminal outputs the image to the standby screen and receives the image from the service management server by driving the standby screen occupation representation type application, and outputs a message stored in the memory 407 to the display unit 405 in bulletin board form, under the control of the control unit 401.
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The mobile communication terminal hardware 501 can include all mobile communication terminals or portable terminals such as a mobile phone, a PDA, a PDA phone and a smart phone. The basic terminal software 503 includes software, an LCD driver, a KPD driver and a serial driver for basic terminal operation. The HAL 505 is an abstraction layer that maintains the hardware independence of the platform, and supports independence such that upper layers can operate on the HAL 505 regardless of the types of the mobile communication terminal hardware 501 and the basic terminal software 503.
The basic API 509 is a collection of basic APIs supported in a platform used by an application program developer. The basic API 509 includes the C API and the Java API, so that it can provide convenience to program developers. The API manager 511 functions to update and add the basic API 509 and extension API 515 of the platform. Furthermore, the API manager 511 also provides a function of downloading the application program manager 513. The application program manager 513 performs the overall management functions of the application program 517 such as the viewing of information, download, installation, execution, deletion and security management. The extension API 515 is a collection of mobile platform APIs that are candidates for standardization, and provides a collection of APIs for providing various services.
The application program 517 refers to an application, which is installed in a mobile terminal having the platform installed therein and can operate regardless of the type of terminal environment or basic terminal software. The application program includes the standby screen occupation representation type application according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
With reference to the above-described construction, a method of providing service according to the present invention is described below. The mobile platform having the above-described construction is installed in the mobile communication terminal. The user of the mobile communication terminal downloads the standby screen occupation representation type application according to the present invention from the mobile communication service provider or the service management server using the application program manager 513 by manipulating the keys of the mobile communication terminal. In this case, two or more standby screen occupation representation type applications can be installed in the mobile communication terminal. The standby screen occupation representation type application can be implemented using the C language or the Java language. By executing the standby screen occupation representation type application, the user can set the standby screen occupation representation type application to occupy a standby screen, and select an image to be output to a standby screen in the memory, or set content to be output to the standby screen and receive the content from the service management server or the content providing server. The user can also set content to be output in bulletin board form in standby mode by executing the standby screen occupation representation type application. Furthermore, the user can cancel or change the service according to the present invention using the standby screen occupation representation type application. Meanwhile, the user can delete the standby screen occupation representation type application using the application program manager 513 if he does not want the service according to the present invention.
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The CPU 610 includes an Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) 612 for performing mathematical operations, a register 614 for temporarily storing data and instructions, and a control unit 616 for controlling the operation of the service management server. The CPU 610 may be a processor having one of a variety of architectures such as Alpha from Digital Equipment Corporation, MIPS from MIPS Technology, NEC, IDT, Siemens, etc., x86 from Intel Corporation, Cyrix, AMD and Nexgen, and PC (PowerPC) from IBM Corporation and Motorola.
The memory system 620 includes high-speed main memory 622 having a storage medium form such as RAM or ROM, auxiliary memory 624 having a long-term storage medium form such as a floppy disk, a hard disk, a tape, a CD-ROM or flash memory, and a device for storing data using electrical, magnetic and optical properties, and other storage media. The main memory 622 may further include video display memory that outputs an image through a display apparatus.
The input device 630 further includes a keyboard, a mouse and so on. The mouse may include a physical transducer such as a touch screen or a microphone. The communication device 640 includes a communication interface for communicating with a content providing server, a mobile terminal, etc.
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The service management server may employ one of a variety of Operating Systems (OS) as a system OS. This OS controls the operation of each of the application modules 730 by providing a high-level command to an API 700.
The service management server includes a high-level command processing unit 710 that identifies a corresponding application module 730 according to a high-level command provided from the API 700, decodes the high-level command and provides the decoded high-level command to a corresponding unit. An application module control unit 720 controls the operation of the application module 730 according to a command provided from the high-level command processing unit 710. That is, the high-level command processing unit 710 determines whether an application module 730 corresponding to a high-level command provided from the API 700 exists. If a corresponding application module 730 is determined to exist, the high-level command processing unit 710 decodes the high-level command into a command that can be recognized by a corresponding application module 730, and transmits the decoded command to a corresponding mapping unit or controls transmission of a message. In this case, the application module 730 includes the transmission and reception processing module 732, the user terminal management module 734, the content management module 736 and the message creation module 738. The application module control unit 720 includes mapping units 721, 723, 725 and 727 and interface units 722, 724, 726 and 728 for the respective application modules.
The transmission and reception processing module mapping unit 721 receives a high-level command to perform wired/wireless communication with a content providing server, a mobile terminal or the like from the high-level command processing unit 710, maps the high-level command to a device-level command that can be processed by the transmission and reception processing module 732, and provides the mapped command to the transmission and reception processing module 732 through the transmission and reception processing module interface unit 722. Furthermore, the transmission and reception processing module 732 can include a physical transmission interface for transmitting or receiving data to or from a content providing server when necessary. At this time, the physical transmission interface includes a communication interface such as an SS7 voice network interface or a TCP/IP network interface.
The user terminal management module 734 manages mobile terminals that have subscribed to the service and stores service setting for each mobile terminal. In other words, the user terminal management module mapping unit 723 receives a high-level command to manage mobile terminals from the high-level command processing unit 710, maps the command to a device-level command that can be recognized by the user terminal management module 734, and provides the user terminal management module 734 with the mapped device-level command through the user terminal management module interface unit 724.
The content management module 736 manages content information received from a content providing server in order to provide an appropriate message to a mobile terminal. In other words, the content management module mapping unit 725 receives a high-level command to manage content information, which is received from a content providing server, from the high-level command processing unit 710, maps the high-level command to a device-level command that can be recognized by the content management module 736, and provides the mapped command to the content management module 736 through the content management module interface unit 726.
The message creation module mapping unit 727 generates a message to be transmitted to a mobile terminal. In other words, the message creation module mapping unit 727 receives a high-level command to generate an SMS or broadcast message from the high-level command processing unit 710, maps the high-level command to a device-level command that can be recognized by the message creation module 738, and provides the mapped command to the message creation module 738 through the message creation module interface unit 728.
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When communication is terminated, the call end button of the key input unit is pressed or there has been no key input for a predetermined time, the mobile terminal enters standby mode (step 805). In standby mode, the mobile terminal drives the standby screen occupation representation type application under the control of a control unit (step 807). The standby screen occupation representation type application outputs a previously set standby screen image to the display unit, and outputs a message, which is received from the service management server, to the display unit in bulletin board form (step 809). The process of outputting a message to a display unit in bulletin board form at step 809 is described in detail with reference to
If an agent key is pressed in standby mode (step 811), the mobile terminal enters interactive mode where the standby screen occupation representation type application is activated (step 813). The agent key is automatically generated when the standby screen occupation representation type application is installed. The functions of keys other than the agent key in standby mode are the same as those of keys in a common standby mode. The process of driving the standby screen occupation representation type application in interactive mode of step 813 is described in detail with reference to
If the agent key is pressed in interactive mode, the mobile terminal returns to standby mode and performs the process of step 809.
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Thereafter, the mobile terminal stores the received content message in memory, and then enters standby mode (step 1011). The mobile terminal then outputs the image and the bulletin to the display unit of the mobile terminal (step 1013). Thereafter, if at least one key of the mobile terminal is pressed or if an event occurs according to a predetermined method (e.g., the opening of the lid of the mobile terminal three times), the mobile terminal transmits a content modification request signal to the service management server (step 1015). The service management server transmits the content modification request signal to the content providing server corresponding to the content modification request signal (step 1017). The content providing server transits content modification information to the service management server in response to the content modification request signal (step 1019). The service management server transmits the content modification information to the mobile terminal (step 1021). At steps 1015 to 1021, the mobile terminal can directly transmit the content modification request signal to the content providing server, and receive the content modification information from the content providing server in response to the content modification request signal. The mobile terminal modifies a standby screen image or a bulletin based on the received content modification information, and outputs the modified image and message (step 1023).
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At step 1207, the mobile terminal outputs a previously set image to a display unit. In this case, the image is received from the service management server or the content providing server according to the present invention, and is set and stored as an image of the standby screen occupation representation type application. If the lid of the terminal is opened, at least one key of the terminal is pressed or an internal event, such as an alarm or a timer, occurs at steps 1209 and 1211, the mobile terminal automatically modifies an image according to an internal scenario and outputs the modified image. Furthermore, the mobile terminal transmits an image modification request signal to the service management server according to the internal event. If an image modification message is received, the mobile terminal modifies and outputs the image.
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In interactive mode, at least one key of the terminal is pressed, and an image region or a bulletin board region is activated (step 1305). If the image region or the bulletin board region is activated and a confirmation button is then pressed (step 1307), the mobile terminal executes a corresponding content application (step 1309). For example, if an image is selected as a result of execution of content application, the mobile terminal automatically gains access to a content providing server that provides the image. If a message posted in the bulletin board region is selected, detailed information is displayed. If the confirmation button is pressed again, the mobile terminal automatically gains access to a server that provides corresponding content. If a corresponding content application is terminated (step 1311) and an agent key or a call end button is pressed in interactive mode, the mobile terminal returns to standby mode (step 1313).
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The mobile terminal, which receives the message according to the present invention, does not output the message to the display unit, but stores the message in the memory and then outputs the message bulletin contents 1403 to the bulletin board region of the display unit in standby mode. If a detailed view event occurs while the message bulletin contents 1403 are being output, the mobile terminal can output the message details 1405 to the display unit, or can gain access to the content providing server or service management server based on the callback URL and then output detailed contents to the display unit. Meanwhile, the mobile terminal stores the message for a time period corresponding to the storage time, and then automatically deletes the message when the storage time elapses.
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At step 1517, the mobile terminal outputs bulletin contents of the bulletin message onto the bulletin board region of the display unit. At this time, if a plurality of bulletin messages exists, the mobile terminal outputs bulletins in a slide show fashion. If a detailed view event occurs by pressing at least one key of the mobile terminal (S1519), the mobile terminal outputs the detailed contents of a message that is being output to the bulletin board region to the display unit (step 1521).
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If the user of the mobile terminal selects the image setting item from the agent service setting screen 1601 and presses a confirmation button, the mobile terminal outputs an image setting screen 1603 to the display unit. The image setting screen 1603 can include image viewer, entertainment, communication and information items. In this case, the image viewer item is used to view an image set by a user, the entertainment item is game type service such as Damagochi, the communication item is interactive type service such as messenger, e-mail and chatting, and the information item refers to information service such as stock reports and shopping malls.
If the bulletin board setting item is selected and the confirmation button is pressed in the agent service setting screen 1601, the mobile terminal outputs the bulletin board setting screen 1605 to the display unit. The user of the mobile terminal can set the type of message, which will be output to the bulletin board region in standby mode, in the bulletin board setting screen 1605.
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The mobile terminal 2201 is provided with a mobile terminal platform and allows standby screen occupation representation type content according to the present invention to be installed therein. The mobile terminal 2201 has a function of exchanging messages. The mobile terminal 2201 also communicates with the service management server 2205 via the mobile communication network 2203. The mobile terminal also receives content from the service management server 2205 and outputs the content in standby mode. The mobile terminal includes a mobile phone, a PDA phone, a smart phone, a notebook computer, a tablet PC and the like.
The service management server 2205 provides the mobile terminal 2201 with the standby screen occupation representation type content according to the present invention. Furthermore, the service management server 2205 receives content from the content providing server 2209, which provides content for the mobile terminal 2201, processes the content into a standby screen image, and transmits the processed image to the mobile terminal 2201 via the mobile communication network 2203.
The database 2207 databases service information related to the mobile terminal 2201 and content information provided by the content providing server 2209. The database 2207 may be included in the service management server 2205.
The content providing server 2209 has conventional functions of providing various types of content for existing mobile terminals as they are, and further includes a function of providing content information to the service management server 2205. Furthermore, the content providing server 2209 provides updated content information to the service management server 2205 in conjunction with the service management server 2205.
A method of providing service according to the present invention is schematically described below with reference to the above-described construction. The user of the mobile terminal 2201 gains access to the service management server 2205 via a wired/wireless communication network, and subscribes to the service according to the present invention. The user then downloads the standby screen occupation representation type content, and installs it in the mobile terminal. The mobile terminal 2201 can set desired content by executing the standby screen occupation representation type content. Furthermore, the mobile terminal 2201 can receive an image to be output to the display unit in standby mode from the service management server 2205 or the content providing server 2209. Thereafter, the mobile terminal 2201 receives content information from the content providing server 2209 that provides content selected by the user of the terminal. The service management server 2205 processes content information into selected application information according to the present invention, and transmits the processed application information to the mobile terminal 2201. The mobile terminal 2201 stores the received selected application in the memory, outputs the selected application information, and outputs a stored message through a standby screen in list form. Thereafter, the mobile terminal 2201 can select and automatically drive desired content according to the selected application information.
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The control unit 2301 receives a signal processed in the transceiver unit 2311, and controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal. Furthermore, the control unit 2301 controls content, which is received from a service management server, so that the content is reproduced through the display unit 2305 and a speaker connected to the voice processing unit 2309, according to an environment set by a user. The control unit 2301 also controls a variety of components.
The display unit 2305 is a display apparatus such as an LCD, and displays the operational status of the mobile terminal or the progress of a program under the control of the control unit 2301. That is, the display unit 2305 displays the overall status of the mobile terminal, input user information and so on. The display unit 2305 further has a function of outputting content a message received from the service management server or designated application information through the standby screen, according to an environment set by a user.
The memory 2307 stores the operating programs and system program of the control unit 2301. The operating programs and the system program are generally stored in Read Only Memory (ROM), and can be erased when necessary. Electrically erasable ROM can include EEPROM, flash memory and the like. Furthermore, the memory 2307 includes Random Access Memory (RAM) that temporarily stores data that are generated during the execution of various operating programs. The operating program includes the standby screen occupation representation type application and a selected application. The memory 2307 further has a function of storing messages received from the service management server.
The voice processing unit 2309 functions to modulate a voice signal received from a microphone into voice data, and demodulate voice data received from the transceiver unit 2311 and voice data stored in the memory 2307 into a voice signal and then output the demodulated voice signal through a speaker as voice.
The transceiver unit 2311 functions to convert a signal output from the control unit 2301 into a wireless signal and convert a wireless signal received through an antenna into a predetermined signal, under the control of the control unit 2301.
A method of reproducing a selected application and automatically driving content according to user selection in the mobile terminal having the above-described construction is described below. The user of the mobile terminal is provided with selected application information from the service management server through the transceiver unit 2311, stores it in the memory 2307 and reproduces it. The user can execute the selected application information by selecting at least one key of the key input unit 2303. Thereafter, if the user selects desired content from selected application information, the mobile terminal receives content from the service management server and automatically drives the received content through the display unit 2305 and the speaker under the control of the control unit 2301
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The mobile communication terminal hardware 2401 may include all mobile communication terminals or portable terminals such as a mobile phone, a PDA, a PDA phone and a smart phone. The basic terminal software 2403 includes software for basic terminal operation, an LCD driver, a KPD driver and a serial driver. The HAL 2405 is an abstraction layer that maintains the hardware independence of the platform, so that upper layers can operate on the HAL 2405 regardless of the types of the mobile communication terminal hardware 2401 and the basic terminal software 2403.
The basic API 2409 is a collection of basic APIs supported in a platform used by an application program developer. The basic API 2409 includes the C API and the Java API, and provides convenience to program developers. The API manager 2411 functions to update and add the basic API 2409 and the extension API 2415 of the platform. Furthermore, the API manager 2411 also provides a function of downloading the application program manager 2413. The application program manager 2413 performs the overall management functions of the application program 2417 such as the viewing of information, download, installation, execution, deletion and security management. The extension API 2415 is a collection of mobile platform APIs that are candidates for the standardization of a mobile terminal platform, and provides a collection of APIs for providing various services.
The application program 2417 refers to content that is installed in a terminal provided with a platform and can operate regardless of the type of terminal environment or basic terminal software. The application program includes selected application information.
A method of providing service according to the present invention is described below with reference to the above-described construction. The mobile platform having the above-described construction is installed in the mobile communication terminal. The user of the mobile communication terminal receives selected application information from the mobile communication service provider or the service management server using the application program manager 2413 by selecting desired content. The selected application information can be implemented using the C language or the Java language. The user selects desired content from the selected application information, and executes the selected content. Thereafter, if content is received from the service management server according to the content selected by the user, the mobile terminal automatically drives the received content.
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The CPU 2510 includes an ALU 2512 for performing mathematical operations, a register 2514 for temporarily storing data and instructions, and a control unit 2516 for controlling the operation of the service management server. The CPU 2510 can be a processor having one of a variety of architectures such as Alpha from Digital Equipment Corporation, MIPS from MIPS Technology, NEC, IDT, Siemens, etc., x86 from Intel Corporation, Cyrix, AMD and Nexgen, and PC (PowerPC) from IBM Corporation and Motorola.
The memory system 2520 includes high-speed main memory 2522 having a storage medium form such as RAM or ROM, auxiliary memory 2524 having a long-term storage medium form such as a floppy disk, a hard disk, a tape, a CD-ROM or flash memory, and a device for storing data using electrical, magnetic and optical properties, and other storage media. The main memory 2522 can further include video display memory that outputs an image through a display apparatus.
The input device 2530 further includes a keyboard, a mouse and so on. The mouse can include a physical transducer such as a touch screen or a microphone. The communication device 2540 includes a communication interface for communicating with a content providing server, a mobile terminal, etc.
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The service management server can employ one of a variety of Operating Systems (OS) as a system OS. This OS controls the operation of the respective application modules 2630 by providing a high-level command to an API 2600.
The service management server includes a high-level command processing unit 2610 that identifies a corresponding application module 2630 according to a high-level command provided from the API 2600, decodes the high-level command and provides the decoded high-level command to a corresponding unit. An application module control unit 2620 controls the operation of the application module 2630 according to a command provided from the high-level command processing unit 2610. That is, the high-level command processing unit 2610 determines whether an application module 2630 corresponding to a high-level command provided from the API 2600 exists. If it is determined that a corresponding application module 2630 exists, the high-level command processing unit 2610 decodes the high-level command into a command that can be recognized by a corresponding application module 2630, and transmits the decoded command to a corresponding mapping unit. In this case, the application module 2630 includes the transmission and reception processing module 2632, the user terminal management module 2634 and the content management module 2636. The application module control unit 2620 includes mapping units 2621, 2623 and 2625 and interface units 2622, 2624 and 2626 for the respective application modules.
The transmission and reception processing module mapping unit 2621 receives a high-level command to perform wired/wireless communication with the content providing server, a mobile terminal or the like from the high-level command processing unit 2610, maps the high-level command to a device-level command that can be processed by the transmission and reception processing module 2632, and provides the mapped command to the transmission and reception processing module 2632 through the transmission and reception processing module interface unit 2622. Furthermore, the transmission and reception processing module 2632 can include a physical transmission interface for transmitting or receiving data to or from a content providing server when necessary. At this time, the physical transmission interface includes a communication interface such as an SS7 voice network interface and a TCP/IP network interface.
The user terminal management module 2634 manages mobile terminals that have subscribed to the service and stores service setting for each mobile terminal. In other words, the user terminal management module mapping unit 2623 receives a high-level command to manage mobile terminals from the high-level command processing unit 2610, maps the command to a device-level command that can be recognized by the user terminal management module 2634, and provides the user terminal management module 2634 with the mapped device-level command through the user terminal management module interface unit 2624.
The content management module 2636 manages content information, which is received from a content providing server, so as to provide appropriately selected application information to a mobile terminal, assigns service channels on a content basis, and manages the channels. In other words, the content management module mapping unit 2625 receives a high-level command to manage content information, which is received from a content providing server, from the high-level command processing unit 2610, maps the high-level command to a device-level command that can be recognized by the content management module 2636, and provides the mapped command to the content management module 2636 through the content management module interface unit 2626.
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If the agent key is pressed (step 3005) while the standby screen occupation representation type content is driven, the mobile terminal outputs an application list that has already been downloaded through a display unit (step 3007). The user of the terminal can view detailed information in the application list by selecting a desired application (step 3009). At this time, a terminal platform can configure a selected application response packet for the request of information (step 3011), and can automatically gain access to a server that outputs corresponding content or provide corresponding content (step 3013).
After the selected application has been completely driven (step 3015), the mobile terminal enters standby mode where the selected application response packet is configured (step 3017). Thereafter, the driving of the selected application terminated in the mobile terminal is processed into an entry of a quick launch type list, so that selected application information is automatically driven and occupies the standby screen (step 3019).
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The mobile terminal 3901 is provided with a mobile platform, has a standby screen occupation representation type application according to the present invention installed therein, and has a function of exchanging messages. The mobile terminal 3901 has functions of connecting to the mobile communication network 3903 and communicating with the service management server 3905, and receiving content (message) from the service management server 3905 and outputting the content in bulletin board form in standby mode. The mobile terminal includes a mobile phone, a PDA phone, a smart phone, a notebook, a tablet PC and the like.
The service management server 3905 provides the mobile terminal 3901 with the standby screen occupation representation type application according to the present invention. Furthermore, the service management server 3905 receives content from the content providing server 3909, which provides content for the mobile terminal 3901, processes the contents into a bulletin message and a standby screen image, and transmits the processed message and the image to the mobile terminal 3901 via the mobile communication network 3903 in SMS form, multimedia message form or cell broadcast service form.
The database 3907 databases service information on the mobile terminal 3901 and content information provided by the content providing server 3909. The database 3907 can be included in the service management server 3905.
The content providing server 3909 has conventional functions of providing various types of content for existing mobile terminals as they are, and further includes a function of providing content information to the service management server 3905. Furthermore, the content providing server 3909 provides updated content information to the service management server 3905 in conjunction with the service management server 3905.
The user of the mobile terminal 3901 gains access to the service management server 3905 through the wired/wireless communication network, and subscribes to the service according to the present invention. The user then downloads the standby screen occupation representation type application and installs the standby screen occupation representation type application in the mobile terminal. The mobile terminal 3901 can set desired content by executing the standby screen occupation representation type application. Furthermore, the mobile terminal 3901 can receive an image to be output to the display unit in standby mode from the service management server 3905 or the content providing server 3909. Thereafter, the service management server 3905 receives the content information from the content providing server 3909 that provides content set in the mobile terminal, processes the content into a message according to the present invention, and transmits the processed message to the mobile terminal 3901. The mobile terminal 3901 stores the received message in memory, executes the standby screen occupation representation type application in standby mode, outputs the stored message in bulletin board form, and also outputs the image to a standby screen. Furthermore, the mobile terminal 3901 can open a lid according to a predetermined scenario, or automatically change the image in response to an event depending upon key input. The mobile terminal can also transmit an image modification request signal to the service management server in response to the event, receive a consequently modified image, and change a standby screen image according to the image modification information.
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The control unit 4001 receives a signal processed in the transceiver unit 4011, and controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal. Furthermore, the control unit 4001 controls content received from a service management server so that the content is reproduced through the display unit 4005 and a speaker connected to the voice processing unit 4009 according to an environment set by a user. The control unit 4001 also controls a variety of components.
The display unit 4005 is a display apparatus such as an LCD, and displays the operational status of the mobile terminal or the progress of a program under the control of the control unit 4001. That is, the display unit 4005 displays the overall status of the mobile terminal, and input user information and so on. The display unit 4005 further has a function of outputting a content message, which is received from the service management server, in standby mode according to an environment set by a user.
The memory 4007 stores the operating programs and system program of the control unit 4001. The operating programs and the system program are generally stored in Read Only Memory (ROM) and can be erased when necessary. Electrically erasable ROMs can include EEPROM, flash memory and the like. Furthermore, the memory 4007 includes Random Access Memory (RAM) that temporarily stores data that are generated during the execution of various operating programs. The operating programs include the standby screen occupation representation type application according to the present invention. The memory 4007 further has a function of storing messages received from the service management server.
The voice processing unit 4009 functions to modulate a voice signal, which is received from a microphone, into voice data, and demodulate voice data, which are received from the transceiver unit 4011, and voice data, which are stored in the memory 4007, into a voice signal and then output the demodulated voice signal through a speaker as voice.
The transceiver unit 4011 functions to convert a signal, which is output from the control unit 4001, into a wireless signal and convert a wireless signal, which received through an antenna, into a predetermined signal under the control of the control unit 4001.
A method of reproducing content in the mobile communication terminal having the above-described construction in accordance with an environment set by a user is described as follows. The user of the mobile terminal downloads the standby screen occupation representation type application from the service management server through the transceiver unit 4011, or loads the standby screen occupation representation type application to the memory 4007 through a cable connected to a personal computer. The user can execute the standby screen occupation representation type application and set a user environment, such as the type of content to be played, a time and a method, by pressing at least one key of the key input unit 4003. The setting process can be performed through access to the service management server through wired and wireless communication means, such as the Internet and an ARS, without executing the standby screen occupation representation type application. If an internal event or an external event corresponding to a period where the mobile terminal will play content occurs, the mobile terminal receives content from the service management server, and reproduces the received content through the display unit 4005 and a speaker under the control of the control unit 4001.
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The mobile communication terminal hardware 4101 may include all mobile communication terminals or portable terminals such as a mobile phone, a PDA, a PDA phone and a smart phone. The basic terminal software 4103 includes software, an LCD driver, a KPD driver and a serial driver for basic terminal operation. The HAL 4105 is an abstraction layer that maintains the hardware independence of the platform, so that upper layers can operate on the HAL 4105 regardless of the types of the mobile communication terminal hardware 4101 and the basic terminal software 4103.
The basic API 4109 is a collection of basic APIs supported in a platform used by an application program developer. The basic API 4109 includes the C API and the Java API, and is convenient for program developers. The API manager 4111 functions to update and add the basic API 4109 and the extension API 4115 of the platform. Furthermore, the API manager 4111 also provides a function of downloading the application program manager 4113. The application program manager 4113 performs the overall management functions such as the viewing of information, download, installation, execution, deletion and security management of the application program 4117. The extension API 4115 is a collection of mobile platform APIs that are candidates for standardization, and provides a collection of APIs for providing various services.
The application program 4117 refers to an application, which is installed in a mobile terminal having the platform installed therein and can operate regardless of the type of terminal environment or basic terminal software. The application program includes the standby screen occupation representation type application according to an embodiment of the present invention.
A method of providing service according to the present invention is described below with reference to the above-described construction. The mobile platform described above is installed in the mobile communication terminal. The user of the mobile communication terminal downloads the standby screen occupation representation type application according to the present invention from the mobile communication service provider or the service management server using the application program manager 4113 by pressing the keys of the mobile communication terminal. In this case, two or more standby screen occupation representation type applications can be installed in the mobile communication terminal. The standby screen occupation representation type application can be implemented using the C language or the Java language. The user sets an environment in which content will be reproduced by executing a standby screen occupation representation type application. The user may also cancel or change the service according to the present invention by executing the standby screen occupation representation type application. Meanwhile, if the user does not want the service according to the present invention, the user can delete the standby screen occupation representation type application using the application program manager 4113. Thereafter, if content is received from the service management server according to an environment set by a user, the mobile terminal reproduces the received content by executing the standby screen occupation representation type application.
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The CPU 4210 includes an ALU 4212 for performing mathematical operations, a register 4214 for temporarily storing data and instructions, and a control unit 4216 for controlling the operation of the service management server. The CPU 4210 can be a processor having one of a variety of architectures such as Alpha from Digital Equipment Corporation, MIPS from MIPS Technology, NEC, IDT, Siemens, etc., x86 from Intel Corporation, Cyrix, AMD and Nexgen, and PC (PowerPC) from IBM Corporation and Motorola.
The memory system 4220 includes high-speed main memory 4222 having a storage medium form such as RAM or ROM, auxiliary memory 4224 having a long-term storage form such as a floppy disk, a hard disk, a tape, a CD-ROM or flash memory, and a device for storing data using electrical, magnetic and optical properties, and other storage media. The main memory 4222 can further include video display memory that outputs an image through a display apparatus.
The input device 4230 further includes a keyboard, a mouse and so on. The mouse can include a physical transducer such as a touch screen or a microphone. The communication device 4240 includes a communication interface for communicating with a content providing server, a mobile terminal, etc.
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The service management server can employ one of a variety of Operating Systems (OS) as a system OS. This OS controls the operation of the respective application modules 4330 by providing a high-level command to an API 4300.
The service management server includes a high-level command processing unit 4310 that identifies a corresponding application module 4330 according to a high-level command provided from the API 4300, decodes the high-level command and provides the decoded high-level command to a corresponding unit. An application module control unit 4320 controls the operation of the application module 4330 according to a command provided from the high-level command processing unit 4310. That is, the high-level command processing unit 4310 determines whether an application module 4330 corresponding to a high-level command provided from the API 4300 exists. If a corresponding application module 4330 is determined to exist, the high-level command processing unit 4310 decodes the high-level command into a command that can be recognized by a corresponding application module 4330, and transmits the decoded command to a corresponding mapping unit or controls transmission of a message. In this case, the application module 4330 includes the transmission and reception processing module 4332, the user terminal management module 4334, the content management module 4336 and the message creation module 4338. The application module control unit 4320 includes mapping units 4321, 4323, 4325 and 4327 and interface units 4322, 4324, 4326 and 4328 for the respective application modules.
The transmission and reception processing module mapping unit 4321 receives a high-level command to perform wired/wireless communication with the content providing server, the mobile terminal or the like from the high-level command processing unit 4310, maps the high-level command to a device-level command that can be processed by the transmission and reception processing module 4332, and provides the mapped command to the transmission and reception processing module 4332 through the transmission and reception processing module interface unit 4322. Furthermore, the transmission and reception processing module 4332 may include a physical transmission interface for transmitting or receiving data to or from a content providing server when necessary. At this time, the physical transmission interface includes a communication interface such as an SS7 voice network interface and a TCP/IP network interface.
The user terminal management module 4334 manages mobile terminals that have subscribed to the service and store service settings for each mobile terminal. In other words, the user terminal management module mapping unit 4323 receives a high-level command to manage mobile terminals from the high-level command processing unit 4310, maps the command to a device-level command that can be recognized by the user terminal management module 4334, and provides the user terminal management module 4334 with the mapped device-level command through the user terminal management module interface unit 4324.
The content management module 4336 manages content information received from a content providing server in order to provide an appropriate message to a mobile terminal. In other words, the content management module mapping unit 4325 receives a high-level command to manage content information, which is received from a content providing server, from the high-level command processing unit 4310, maps the high-level command to a device-level command that can be recognized by the content management module 4336, and provides the mapped command to the content management module 4336 through the content management module interface unit 4326.
The message creation module 4338 generates a message through which corresponding content will be transmitted to a mobile terminal. In other words, the message creation module mapping unit 4327 receives a high-level command to generate a message to be transmitted to a mobile terminal from the high-level command processing unit 4310, maps the high-level command to a device-level command that can be recognized by the message creation module 4338, and provides the mapped command to the message creation module 4338 through the message creation module interface unit 4328.
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Thereafter, the mobile terminal receives updated content from the service management server according to the environment set at step 4405 (step 4407). The procedure of receiving the updated content from the service management server is described in detail with reference to
Thereafter, if the mobile terminal enter standby mode (step 4409), the mobile terminal drives a standby screen occupation representation type application to display the received content in standby mode (step 4411).
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The mobile terminal then transmits a content information request signal to the service management server in response to an internal event, etc. according to user settings (step 4707). The service management server transmits the content information to the mobile terminal in response to the received content information request signal (step 4709). At this time, the content information is processed into form that can be reproduced in the mobile terminal through a standby screen occupation representation type application, and then transmitted to the mobile terminal.
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The service management server then compares the content status of the mobile terminal, which is stored in a database, and content status (step 4807). At this time, if the time when content was updated is later than the content status time of the mobile terminal, the service management server transmits updated content information to the mobile terminal (step 4809). In this case, the content information is processed into form that can be reproduced in the mobile terminal through a standby screen occupation representation type application, and is then transmitted to the mobile terminal.
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The service management server then compares the content status of the mobile terminal, which is stored in a database, with content update status (step 4907). At this time, if the time when content was updated is later than the content status time of the mobile terminal, the service management server transmits updated content information to the mobile terminal (step 4909). In this case, the content information is processed into form that can be reproduced in the mobile terminal through a standby screen occupation representation type application, and is then transmitted to the mobile terminal.
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In standby mode, if the agent key is pressed (step 5007), the mobile terminal enters interactive mode where a standby screen occupation representation type application is activated (step 5009). The agent key is automatically generated when the standby screen occupation representation type application is installed. In standby mode, the functions of keys other than the agent key have the same functions as those in common standby mode. The process of driving the standby screen occupation representation type application in interactive mode at step 5009 is described in detail with reference to
In interactive mode, if the agent key is pressed, the mobile terminal returns to standby mode and then performs step 5005.
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At step 5207, the mobile terminal outputs a previously set image to a display unit. In this case, the image is received from the service management server or the content providing server according to the present invention, and is set and stored as an image of the standby screen occupation representation type application. If the lid of the terminal is opened, at least one key of the terminal is pressed or an internal event, such as an alarm or a timer, occurs at steps 5209 and 5211, the mobile terminal automatically modifies the image according to an internal scenario and outputs the modified image. Furthermore, the mobile terminal transmits an image modification request signal to the service management server according to the internal event. If an image modification message responding to the image modification request signal is received, the mobile terminal modifies and outputs the image.
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In interactive mode, at least one key of the terminal is pressed and an image region or a bulletin board region is activated (step 5305). If the image region or the bulletin board region is activated and the confirmation button is then pressed (step 5307), the mobile terminal executes a corresponding content application (step 5309). For example, if an image is selected as a result of execution of content application, the mobile terminal automatically gains access to a content providing server that provides the image. If a message posted in the bulletin board region is selected, detailed information is displayed. If the confirmation button is pressed again, the mobile terminal automatically gains access to a server that provides corresponding content. If a corresponding content application is terminated (step 5311) and the agent key or call end button is pressed in interactive mode, the mobile terminal returns to standby mode (step 5313).
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The mobile terminal that receives the message according to the present invention does not output the message to the display unit, but stores the message in memory and then outputs the message bulletin contents 5403 to the bulletin board region of the display unit in standby mode. If a detailed view event occurs while the message bulletin contents 5403 are being output, the mobile terminal can output the message details 5405 to the display unit, or can gain access to a content providing server or a service management server based on the callback URL and then output detailed contents to the display unit. Meanwhile, the mobile terminal stores the message for a time period corresponding to the storage time, and then automatically deletes the message when the storage time elapses.
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At step 5517, the mobile terminal outputs the message contents of the bulletin message onto a bulletin board region of the display unit. At this time, if a plurality of bulletin messages exists, the mobile terminal outputs bulletin messages in a slide show fashion. If a detailed view event occurs by pressing at least one key of the mobile terminal (S5519), the mobile terminal outputs the detailed contents of a message, which is being output to the bulletin board region, to the display unit (step 5521).
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If the user of the mobile terminal selects the image setting item from the agent service setting screen 5601 and presses a confirmation button, the mobile terminal outputs an image setting screen 5603 to the display unit. The image setting screen 5603 can include an image viewer, entertainment, communication and information items. In this case, the image viewer item is used to view an image set by a user, the entertainment item is a game type service such as Damagochi, the communication item is an interactive type service such as messenger, e-mail and chatting, and the information item refers to information service such as stock reports and shopping malls.
If the bulletin board setting item is selected and the confirmation button is pressed in the agent service setting screen 5601, the mobile terminal outputs a bulletin board setting screen 5605 to the display unit. The user of the mobile terminal can set the type of message, which will be output to the bulletin board region in standby mode, in the bulletin board setting screen 5605.
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The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the invention.
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-2004-0031114 | May 2004 | KR | national |
| 10-2004-0071666 | Sep 2004 | KR | national |
| 10-2005-0015274 | Feb 2005 | KR | national |
This is a continuation of International Application PCT/KR2005/001245, with an international filing date of Apr. 29, 2005 and claims priority to Korean application no. 10-2004-0031114, filed May 3, 2004, Korean application no. 10-2004-0071666, filed Sep. 8, 2004 and Korean application no. 10-2005-0015274, filed Feb. 24, 2005; all which are hereby incorporated by reference.
| Filing Document | Filing Date | Country | Kind | 371c Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCT/KR2005/001245 | 4/29/2005 | WO | 00 | 2/5/2007 |
