KR20060011713A - A method and a apparatus of confirmation on/off status for mobile phone - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention is to check the on-off state of the mobile terminal of the other party in real time, the mobile terminal for remotely confirming the on-off state of the other mobile terminal by request and communicating by call connection; A base station for wirelessly connecting to the mobile terminal to wirelessly receive an on-off confirmation request, wirelessly transmitting the confirmed result, and transmitting a communication signal; A mobile switching station which connects with the base station, outputs a result confirmed by an on-off confirmation request of a designated mobile terminal, and sets a communication path according to a call connection request; A server configuration for accessing the mobile switching center and selectively outputting the on / off state of the portable terminal managed by the control; and specifying a unique number of the other portable terminal when calling and communicating with the other portable terminal. Calling process of requesting call connection; Determining whether the called party has powered off; A communication process of performing communication through a communication path set as a call connection if the other party does not turn off the operating power; If the other party has turned off the operation power, the on-off monitor service is applied for registration and receiving the on-state information automatically characterized in that the monitoring process to return to the calling process, the other party's mobile terminal immediately after the operation power on, real-time automatic Save time and effort by being informed, and timely communication that can communicate with the other party is effective.

Description

Apparatus and method for checking the on-off state of a mobile terminal {A METHOD AND A APPARATUS OF CONFIRMATION ON / OFF STATUS FOR MOBILE PHONE}

1 is a functional configuration of the on-off state checking device of a mobile terminal according to the prior art,

2 is a flowchart illustrating a method for checking an on-off state of a portable terminal according to the prior art;

3 is a functional block diagram of an on-off state checking device of a mobile terminal according to the present invention;

4 is a flowchart illustrating a method for checking an on-off state of a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

          ** Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawing **

100, 110: mobile terminal 120: base station 130: mobile switching center

140: server

The present invention checks the power on / off state of the other party's mobile terminal in real time. In particular, the mobile terminal that checks and communicates the power on / off state of the designated mobile terminal in real time using a server managing the on / off state of the mobile terminal is on. An apparatus and method for checking an off state are disclosed.

The mobile terminal for mobile communication (MS: MOBILE STATION) monitors the mobile switching center (MSC) while moving freely in the service area formed by the corresponding base station (RAN: RADIO ACCESS NETWORK) of the registered system. It is a high-tech digital wireless communication device that communicates instantly with the desired party anytime and anywhere through the communication path established by the control and switching, and that the individual always carries and moves directly.

In the communication method using the mobile terminal (MS), a method of using only a 1G (1st GENERATION) voice level signal and a data level using symbols, letters, numbers, graphics, etc. of the second generation (2G: 2nd GENERATION) The message communication method and the recent third generation (3G: 3G GENERATION) have a multimedia communication method including video signals in the audio and data levels.

A characteristic of the portable terminal is to communicate with the other party by wirelessly moving at any time, and to communicate with the other terminal when the power of the portable terminal is off, so that a voice or text message is left or periodically Make a call and repeat the call until the other party receives it.

However, the above method is difficult to determine whether the other party checks the message left, the repeated call is a waste of time and effort, there is a problem that can not do other things.

Therefore, there is a need to develop a technique for automatically checking whether the operating power of the designated counterpart mobile terminal MS is in an ON state or an OFF state.

Hereinafter, an on-off state checking method of a mobile terminal according to the prior art will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

It is attached to explain the prior art, Figure 1 is a functional block diagram of the on-off state checking device of the mobile terminal according to the prior art, Figure 2 is a flow chart of the method for checking the on-off state of the mobile terminal according to the prior art.

Referring to FIG. 1, a description will be given of an apparatus for confirming an on-off state of a mobile terminal (MS) according to the prior art. When the mobile terminal 10 intends to communicate with a counterpart mobile terminal 15, a call connection request signal is wirelessly transmitted. The call connection request radio signal is received by the base station (RAN) 20 and transmitted to the mobile switching center (MSC) 30.

The mobile switching center 30 analyzes the call connection request signal input from the mobile terminal 10, checks the state of the called mobile terminal 15, and if the power is ON, the corresponding communication. A path is established and connected, and if the power is OFF, the signal is returned to the mobile terminal 10.

The portable terminal 10 communicates with the counterpart mobile terminal 15 when the communication path is established by call connection, and stores the text message or the voice message when the counterpart mobile terminal 15 is turned off. If the other party to confirm later, if you want to communicate directly, the other party to repeat the call to the mobile terminal 15, you must check whether the power (ON).

Therefore, since the call must be repeated periodically to check the power-on state of the other party's mobile terminal, it takes a lot of time and effort, and there is a problem that the procedure and the process are inconvenient.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying Figure 2, a description will be given of a method for checking the on-off state of a mobile terminal according to the prior art.

When communicating with the other party through the mobile terminal 10 for mobile communication (S10), a dialing (DIALING) inputs a unique number (ID) designating the other party's mobile terminal (MS) 10 and requests a call connection (S20). In step S30, the MSC 30 recognizes the call connection request and determines whether the other party's mobile terminal 15 is in an ON state or an OFF state (S30).

If the counterpart portable terminal 15 is turned on in the determination (S30), a call connection communication path is established by the mobile switching center 30 and the communication proceeds (S50), and the counterpart portable terminal 15 is determined. If the power is turned off, the mobile switching center sends the corresponding signal to the calling mobile terminal 10 and records and stores the message to be urgently left in voice or text (S40).

As described above, when the other party's portable terminal 15 is to be directly communicated with the other party, the mobile terminal 15 repeatedly requests a call connection, and thus, checks the power ON state. When the counterpart portable terminal 15 turns on the power in the repeated state as described above, the communication proceeds through the communication path set by the call connection.

According to the related art of the above configuration, when the mobile terminal of the other party wants to directly connect and communicate while the power is off, it should be repeatedly called to check the power-on state, and the communication established after the other party's power-on state is confirmed. Since the communication must be via a path, there are problems that the process and procedure are very complicated and difficult, and takes a lot of time and effort.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus and method for checking an on-off state of a portable terminal, which automatically checks an operating power on / off state of a designated counterpart mobile terminal and directly performs necessary communications.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention, a mobile terminal for remotely confirming the on-off state of the other mobile terminal by request and communicating by call connection; A base station wirelessly receiving an on-off confirmation request through a wireless connection with the portable terminal, wirelessly transmitting the confirmed result and transmitting a communication signal; A mobile switching station which connects to the base station, outputs a result confirmed by an on-off confirmation request of a designated mobile terminal, and sets a communication path according to a call connection request; And a server for connecting to the mobile switching center and selectively outputting the on / off state of the portable terminal managed by the control.

In addition, the present invention has been made in order to achieve the above object, the call process for requesting the call connection by specifying the unique number of the other mobile terminal when calling and communicating with the other mobile terminal; Determining whether the counterpart called in the above process is turned off; A communication process of performing communication through a communication path set as a call connection if the other party does not turn off the operation power in the determination process; If the counterpart in the determination process is turned off the operating power is applied to register the on-off monitor service and receives the on-state information automatically characterized in that the process consists of a monitor to return to the call process.

Hereinafter, an apparatus and a method for checking an on-off state of a portable terminal according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

3 is a functional configuration diagram of an on-off state confirming apparatus of a mobile terminal according to the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a method of confirming on-off state of a portable terminal according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, the apparatus for checking the on-off state of the mobile terminal according to the present invention will be described. The mobile terminal 100 remotely checks the on-off state of the counterpart mobile terminal 110 by request and communicates by call connection. Wow,

A base station (RAN) 120 wirelessly accessing the mobile terminal 100 in a service area, wirelessly receiving an on-off confirmation request signal, analyzing the on-off confirmation request, and wirelessly transmitting a corresponding result confirmed and transmitting a communication signal. and,

It connects to the base station 120, searches for and outputs the checked result by ON / OFF confirmation request for the designated counterpart mobile terminal 110, and switches the communication path to SWITCHING by the call connection request. By setting, the corresponding control command for requesting on-off status information of the other party's mobile terminal is input from the mobile terminal through the base station 120, and the server 140 is controlled to turn on / off. A mobile station (MSC) 130 which checks a state and wirelessly transmits the checked on-off state information to the mobile terminal that requested the base station 120;

The mobile terminal MS is connected to the mobile switching station 130 and selectively outputs a mobile terminal MS on-off state managed by the control, and the mobile terminal MS is subscribed to the mobile switching station 130. / OFF) is configured to include a server (SERVER) 140 for managing the status information, and outputs the on-off status information of the mobile terminal (MS) specified by the control command.

Hereinafter, the present invention having the above-described configuration will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

When the mobile terminal 110 is to communicate with the mobile terminal 110 designated as the mobile terminal 100, the corresponding unique number (ID) designating the counterpart mobile terminal 110 is dialed (DIALING), so the input signal is transmitted. Is input, the radio transmission is transmitted to the base station 120, the base station 120 transmits the received signal to the mobile switching center (130).

The mobile switching center 130 controls the server 140 to search for and confirm the current position state of the called mobile terminal 110 and the on / off state of the operating power, and as a result of the confirmation, the operating power on ), The communication path is set by the corresponding switching process, and the incoming ring signal and the ringback tone signal are transmitted, respectively, so that the call connection is confirmed and, when responding to the confirmation, the called mobile terminal 100 is called. The receiving side mobile terminals 110 communicate with each other through the established communication path.

However, if it is determined that the counterpart mobile terminal 110 has turned off the operation power by searching and confirming the server 140 of the mobile switching station 130, the mobile terminal 130 transmits the call to the calling terminal 100. The mobile terminal 100 outputs a corresponding signal for guiding the off state, for example, a voice guidance message or a ringback tone signal of a corresponding type, and receives and confirms the voice guidance message or a text message. The calling mobile terminal 110 is designated to register for the on-off monitor service.

The on-off monitor service monitors the designated mobile terminal 110 and, when it is in an on state, automatically informs the portable terminal of the corresponding information. The informed information may be, for example, a voice message or a designated message. Ringtones or text messages can be used.

When the other handheld terminal 110 to be called by the on / off monitor service (ON / OFF MONITOR SERVICE) is confirmed in real time (REALTIME) that the on (ON) state, the mobile terminal 100 is the other handheld terminal 110 Call directly) to connect wirelessly and deliver desired contents through the established communication path.

Therefore, in order to check the on-state of the other party's mobile terminal, it is not necessary to re-dial and call connection request from time to time, and thus there is an advantage in terms of convenience in reducing waste of time and effort.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying Figure 4, the on-off state checking method of the mobile terminal according to the present invention will be described.

When calling and communicating with the other party's mobile terminal, specifying a unique number of the other party's mobile terminal to request a call connection, and determining whether to perform a mobile communication by wirelessly calling the selected party (S100); In the case of communicating in the step (S100), the calling process comprising the step (S110) of requesting a call connection by inputting a unique number (ID) of the selected designated counterpart mobile terminal by dialing (DIALING),

Determining whether the counterpart mobile terminal 110 called in the calling process is turned off (S), and (S120);

If the counterpart mobile terminal 110 does not turn off the operation power in the determination process (S120), a communication process of wirelessly connecting with the counterpart mobile terminal 110 through the communication path set as a call connection and performing mobile communication ( S150),

If the counterpart in the determination process (S120) turned off the operating power to register for the on-off monitor service and automatically receive the ON (on) status information to return to the calling process (S110), the designated counterpart mobile terminal ( When the operation power is turned off (110), registering an application to a service for monitoring the operation power on / off state of the designated counterpart mobile terminal (110) (S130); In step S130, it is determined whether the ON state information is received by the registered ON / OFF state monitor service, and when receiving the ON state information, the process returns to the calling process S110 (S140). It consists of a monitoring process that takes place.

Hereinafter, the present invention having the above-described configuration will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

When the mobile terminal 100 designates and calls the other party's mobile terminal 110 (S100), it designates a corresponding unique number of the called party's mobile terminal 110 and inputs a corresponding control command signal. Request a call connection to set (S110).

The call connection request of the step S110 is inputted and analyzed by the mobile switching center 130, confirms the position of the called mobile terminal 110, and at the same time, determines whether the power is ON or OFF. It is determined whether the state (S120).

When the called mobile terminal keeps the operating power ON in the process (S120), the mobile switching station 130 establishes a communication path by the corresponding switching process and makes a call to the called mobile terminal 110. It outputs a ring signal, and outputs a ringback tone signal to the call-side mobile terminal 100 to inform that the call is connected, the communication proceeds in response to the call connection signal (S150).

If it is determined in step S120 that the called mobile terminal 110 maintains the operating power in the OFF state, the mobile switching station 130 calls the called mobile terminal 100 with the called mobile terminal ( For example, the caller's mobile terminal 100, which generates a voice announcement or a corresponding ringback tone signal and notifies the signal indicating that the power is turned off, confirms the notification, and designates a designated counterpart for direct connection and communication. The on-off monitor service for automatically checking the power-on state of the portable terminal is applied for and registered with the mobile switching center 130 (S130).

The mobile terminal 100 that has applied for and registered the on-off monitor service determines whether a signal for notifying whether the designated counterpart mobile terminal 110 is ON is received from the mobile switching station 130 (S140). If the ON state signal of the called party's mobile terminal 110 is not received in S140, the controller determines whether the ON state signal is continuously received, and determines the ON state signal in the determination S140. Upon reception, the mobile terminal returns to the calling process (S110), dials the unique number of the other party's mobile terminal, requests a call connection, and communicates with the connected communication path.

Therefore, the present invention having the above-described configuration applies to register the on-off monitor service when the mobile terminal of the other party can turn off the operating power and communicate with the wireless device directly, so that the designated party can turn on the operating power. Immediately, it is automatically notified in real time (REALTIME), there is a convenient effect in use to directly connect and communicate at the appropriate time when the other party can communicate.

According to the present invention having the above-described configuration, when the designated counterpart mobile terminal turns off the operating power, the on-off monitor service is registered and registered with the mobile switching center. As soon as the counterpart mobile terminal turns on the operating power, real time automatic notification is received. There is an industrial advantage saving effort.

In addition, since the operating power on state of the other party's mobile terminal is confirmed in real time, and calling and communicating, there is a convenient effect in use to immediately communicate with the other party in a timely manner.

Claims (6)

A mobile terminal which remotely checks the on / off state of the other party's mobile terminal by request and communicates by call connection; A base station wirelessly receiving an on-off confirmation request by wireless connection with the portable terminal, wirelessly transmitting the confirmed result, and transmitting a communication signal; A mobile switching station which connects to the base station and outputs a result confirmed by an on / off confirmation request of a designated mobile terminal, and sets a communication path according to a call connection request; And a server for connecting to the mobile switching center and selectively outputting the on / off state of the portable terminal managed by the control. The mobile switching center of claim 1, Inputting an on-off state information request control command of the other mobile terminal through the base station, controlling the server to check the on-off state, and wirelessly transmitting the identified on-off state information to the mobile terminal requesting the base station through the base station; On-off state check device of a mobile terminal, characterized in that consisting of. The method of claim 1, wherein the server, Managing the on-off state information of the mobile terminal registered and registered under the control of the mobile switching center, and outputting the on-off state information of the mobile terminal designated by the control command. Confirmation device. A call process of requesting a call connection by specifying a unique number of the other mobile terminal when calling and communicating with the other mobile terminal; Determining whether the called party has turned off the operation power; A communication process of performing communication through a communication path set as a call connection if the other party does not turn off the operation power in the determination process; And registering the on-off monitor service and automatically receiving the on-state information and returning the call to the calling process when the counterpart turns off the operation power in the determination process. The method of claim 4, wherein the calling process, Determining whether or not to wirelessly call the selected party for mobile communication; When communicating in the above process, the on-off state check method of the mobile terminal, characterized in that the step of requesting the call connection by inputting the unique number of the selected designated counterpart. The method of claim 4, wherein the monitoring process comprises: Registering the application with a service for monitoring the operation power on / off state of the designated counterpart when the designated counterpart turns off the power in the determination process; Determining whether the on-state information is received by the registered on-off state monitor service in the process, and when receiving the on-state information, returning to the calling process.

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