KR101078111B1 - System and method for providing messenger service using phone number - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a messenger service providing system using a phone number. In the related art, there is a problem in that a messenger service cannot be used even if a messenger ID is not known even when the other party's phone number is known. In view of the above problems, the present invention provides a first terminal and a second terminal using a messenger service, a messenger server transferring an instant message between both terminals using a messenger ID of the first terminal user and a messenger ID of the second terminal. And a messenger ID and a phone number of messenger service users. When the first terminal requests a messenger ID by transmitting a phone number of a second terminal user, a messenger ID corresponding to the second terminal user's phone number is stored. It consists of a number connection server for providing a number connection service for searching and transmitting to the first terminal, and a billing server that adds a fee corresponding to the number connection service in conjunction with the number connection server to increase the utilization of the messenger service and It is effective for the convenience.

Description

System and method for providing messenger service using phone number {SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING MESSENGER SERVICE USING PHONE NUMBER}

1 is a block diagram of a messenger service providing system according to the prior art.

2 is a block diagram of a messenger service providing system according to the present invention;

3 is a flowchart illustrating a process of providing a messenger service according to the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF REFERENCE NUMERALS

1, 10: sending terminal 2, 20: messenger server

3, 30: receiving terminal 40: number connection server

50: billing server

The present invention relates to a system and method for providing a messenger service using a phone number, and more particularly, to a messenger service providing system using a phone number capable of grasping a messenger ID using a phone number of a counterpart when a user wants to send an instant message to a counterpart who does not know a messenger ID. It is about.

The messenger service is a service that can instantly send and receive instant messages with users who are online, and supplements the shortcomings of e-mail, which can take a long time to send and check messages.

1 is a configuration diagram of a messenger service providing system according to the prior art, and as shown therein, a transmitting terminal 1 for transmitting an instant message using a messenger service, a messenger service shared with the transmitting terminal 1, and a transmitting terminal. And a messenger server 2 which transfers an instant message between the sender terminal 1 and the receiver terminal 3.

First, when the transmitting terminal 1 transmits a messenger ID (ID) of the receiving terminal 3 to a messenger server 2 providing a messenger service, the messenger server 2 connects to the receiving terminal 3 by messenger. Ask for a response to allow. Accordingly, when the receiving terminal 3 responds to allow the messenger service connection between the transmitting terminals 1, the messenger service is performed between the terminals 1, 3.

Here, the messenger ID indicating the sender and receiver of the instant message is determined by the user, not determined by any law, and the messenger address must be unique among users. Therefore, if a user's desired ID is already assigned to another person in a particular messenger service, the user is forced to select another address. For this reason, it is not easy for a message sender to know exactly the instant messenger address of a message receiver because there are so many messenger IDs.

On the other hand, the spread of the Internet can be compared to the spread of portable terminals. Currently, many people have a portable terminal, and according to the development of personal mobile communication technology, it is expected that almost everyone will have a portable terminal in the near future. However, in the related art, even if a message sender knows a phone number of a mobile terminal of a message receiver, an instant message cannot be sent unless a messenger ID is known.

Therefore, if the messenger ID is known by the mobile terminal telephone number of the instant message receiver, the utilization of the messenger service will be increased.

In the above-mentioned prior art, even if the phone number of the counterpart to send an instant message through the messenger service is known, the messenger service cannot be used unless the messenger ID is known.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides a messenger service providing system and method using a telephone number to improve the availability of the messenger by establishing a number connection server that can identify the messenger ID by the other party's telephone number. The purpose is to provide.

The present invention for achieving the above object, the first terminal and the second terminal using a messenger service; A messenger server configured to transfer an instant message between both terminals using a messenger ID of the first terminal user and a messenger ID of the second terminal; Messenger IDs and phone numbers of messenger service users, and when the first terminal requests a messenger ID by transmitting a phone number of the second terminal user, among the plurality of messenger servers providing a messenger service, A number connection server for transmitting a messenger server name that can be connected to a second terminal and a messenger ID corresponding to the telephone number of the user of the second terminal to the first terminal, and the number connection service in association with the number connection server. Characterized in that it consists of a billing server that charges a fee.
In addition, the present invention for achieving the above object, the step of transmitting a phone number of any terminal user; Receiving a messenger ID corresponding to the terminal and a messenger ID corresponding to the terminal of any terminal among a plurality of messenger servers providing a messenger service transmitted from a number connection server in response to the transmission; ; And connecting to a messenger server that transfers an instant message between terminals based on the received messenger server name and messenger ID.
In addition, the present invention for achieving the above object, the step of receiving a telephone number of the second terminal user transmitted from the first terminal; Among a plurality of messenger servers that provide a messenger service in response to the received phone number of the second terminal user, a messenger server name that can connect to the second terminal and a messenger ID corresponding to the second terminal user's phone number are provided. Searching; And transmitting the searched messenger server name and messenger ID to the first terminal.

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

2 is a configuration diagram of a messenger service providing system according to the present invention, and as shown therein, a number connection server in an existing messenger service providing system including a transmitting terminal 10, a messenger server 20, and a receiving terminal 30. Add 40 and billing server (Billing Server) 50 to configure.

The number connection server 40 and the billing server 50 are servers for managing and using a database of user-related data. In order to receive a messenger service using the system according to the present invention, the number link server 40 and the billing server ( User registration should be done at 50).

The number connection server 40 stores a phone number and ID information of a registered user, and provides a number connection service for searching for an ID matching a predetermined phone number and delivering it to the transmitting terminal 10.

In addition, the billing server 50 charges a service fee in exchange for providing a number linking service in connection with the number linking server 40. The billing server 50 may charge by connecting to a credit card company server (not shown) or a mobile carrier server (not shown). Accordingly, a user of a number connection service pays a service fee using a mobile phone number or a credit card. can do.

Looking at the operation process of the messenger service providing system configured as described above in detail as follows.

First, the instant message sender executes a number connection service program using a laptop, desktop, mobile phone, etc. (hereinafter, referred to as a "transmitter terminal") 10. When the telephone number of the receiver terminal 30 is input to the transmitter terminal 10, the transmitter terminal 10 connects to the number connection server 40 and transmits the telephone number.

Subsequently, the number connection server 40 retrieves the user information by the telephone number and transmits the name and the messenger ID of the messenger server 20 that can be connected to the user to the transmitting terminal 10. And the billing server 50 charges the service fee corresponding to the price of the service provided by the number connection server 40. At this time, the charging server 50 may receive a service fee per case.

Next, the transmitting terminal 10 attempts to connect to the corresponding messenger server 20 using the received messenger server name and the messenger ID of the receiver. The messenger server 20 requests a response on whether the receiving terminal 30 permits the connection, and accordingly receives the response service between the transmitting terminal 10 and the receiving terminal 30 when receiving the response allowing the connection. To provide.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a process of providing a messenger service according to the present invention.                     

It is assumed that a number connection service program for providing a service according to the present invention is installed in a transmitting terminal such as a laptop, a PDA, a desktop, a portable terminal for using a messenger service, and does not know a messenger ID of the other party. If you do not know only the phone number to run the program (S10).

The number connection service program of the transmitting terminal connects the transmitting terminal with the number connecting server (S20), and the transmitting terminal connects the telephone number of the counterpart terminal, that is, the receiving terminal user, to which the instant message is to be transmitted when connected to the number connecting server. Send to the server (S30).

For reference, the receiving terminal may utilize a laptop, a PDA, a desktop, a portable terminal, etc., which may use a messenger service, similar to the transmitting terminal, and the telephone number transmitted to the number connection server is a mobile phone of the receiving terminal user. Use a number.

Next, the number connection server searches whether the telephone number received from the transmitting terminal is registered (S40). At this time, in order to receive the messenger connection service according to the present invention, the messenger ID must be registered with the recipient's phone number in the number connection server.

Therefore, when the telephone number received from the transmitting terminal is registered in the number connection server, the user information of the corresponding telephone number is searched for (S50), and the name of the messenger server actually connected with the terminal of the user and the user's ID are transmitted. Transfer to (S60). The billing server charges a service fee corresponding to the number link service, and for example, sets the service fee according to the number of times the number link server provides information on the ID and the name of the messenger server (S70).

On the other hand, if the telephone number received from the sending terminal is not registered in the number connection server, the fact that the number is not transmitted to the sending terminal from the number connection server and the messenger service cannot be used by using the other party's phone number instead of the messenger ID. Notify (S80).

As described in detail above, the present invention can know the messenger ID by the phone number of the other party to pay a predetermined service fee, thereby increasing the utilization of the messenger service and the user's convenience.

Claims (8)

A first terminal and a second terminal using a messenger service; A messenger server configured to transfer an instant message between both terminals using a messenger ID of the first terminal user and a messenger ID of the second terminal; And Messenger IDs and phone numbers of messenger service users, and when the first terminal requests a messenger ID by transmitting a phone number of the second terminal user, among the plurality of messenger servers providing a messenger service, 2 includes a number connection server for providing a number connection service for transmitting a messenger server name that can be connected to a terminal and a messenger ID corresponding to the second terminal user's telephone number to the first terminal. Messenger service provision system. The method of claim 1, wherein the first terminal Since a general messenger service program and a number link service program are installed, when the general messenger service program is executed, the first terminal is directly connected to the messenger server, and when the number link service program is executed, the first terminal is connected. And a messenger ID and a messenger server name connected to the number connection server and then connected to the messenger server. The method of claim 1, wherein the first terminal and the second terminal Messenger service providing system using a phone number, characterized in that any one of a personal computer, PDA and portable terminal capable of executing a messenger service. delete 4. The messenger service using a phone number according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a billing server that charges a fee corresponding to the number connection service in association with the number connection server. system. The method of claim 5, wherein the billing server Messenger service providing system using a phone number, characterized in that to charge according to the number of times the number connection service provided. Transmitting a telephone number of any terminal user; Receiving a messenger ID corresponding to the terminal and a messenger ID corresponding to the terminal of any terminal among a plurality of messenger servers providing a messenger service transmitted from a number connection server in response to the transmission; ; And Connecting to a messenger server transferring an instant message between terminals based on the received messenger server name and messenger ID. Receiving a telephone number of a second terminal user transmitted from the first terminal; Among a plurality of messenger servers that provide a messenger service in response to the received phone number of the second terminal user, a messenger server name that can connect to the second terminal and a messenger ID corresponding to the second terminal user's phone number are provided. Searching; And And transmitting the retrieved messenger server name and messenger ID to the first terminal.

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