KR20090013270A - Method and system for providing data storage service, and event promotion method - Google Patents

Abstract

A method and a system for offering a data storage service for storing data stored in a mobile or fixed terminal to an external mass storage server, and an event promotion method linked with the same are provided to enable a mobile user to receive various benefits and enable an advertiser to collect AD(Advertisement) targets easily by storing and using a directory of the mobile users for AD or PR(Public Relation). An upload request including first ID information of data stored in a user terminal is received from the user terminal(S302). The received data is backed up by assigning second ID information in a data storage server(S304). A mapping table is formed by matching the first ID information with the second ID information(S306).

Description

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING DATA STORAGE SERVICE, AND EVENT PROMOTION METHOD}

1 is a diagram showing a network configuration of a data storage service system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a diagram showing an example of address book data according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a data upload method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a data upload method according to another embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a modified / deleted data download method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of downloading added address book data according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

7 is a flowchart illustrating a method of transferring data of a data storage service subscriber to another user according to an embodiment of the present invention.

8 is a diagram illustrating a network configuration of a data storage service system according to another embodiment of the present invention.

9 is a diagram illustrating a network configuration of an event promotion system for performing event promotion in connection with a data storage service according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an event promotion method in the event promotion system of FIG. 9.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

102: mobile terminal 104: upload manager

106: download manager 108: communication module

110: storage unit 112: mobile communication network

114: data storage server 116: communication module

118: backup management agent 120: SMS agent

The present invention relates to a data storage service, and more particularly, to a data storage service method and system for providing an automatic download service by separately storing data stored in a user terminal.

Recently, with the rapid development of electronic engineering, communication engineering, and terminal technology, mobile terminals have various functions. That is, with the rapid development of wireless communication and data processing technology, people can use not only voice calls but also wireless Internet access, video communication and video message transmission using mobile terminals. In addition, due to the rapid dissemination of mobile terminals, a considerable amount of communication generated in human relationships is made through mobile terminals, and mobile terminals are becoming an essential means of communication in modern life.

As such, as the mobile terminal is used as an indispensable means of living for the modern man, the number of telephone numbers to be kept in order to communicate with the other party is also greatly increased. In the past, a user made a voice call by manually searching a phone number recorded using a writing instrument on a separate recording medium such as a notebook. However, as a function of storing a telephone number is implemented in a mobile terminal, a large number of telephone numbers and names of other parties (or business names or other user's recognition names) corresponding to the telephone numbers are stored and used in the mobile terminal. . Accordingly, the user directly manages the phone number by searching, modifying, or deleting the phone number stored in the mobile terminal using various search methods.

Meanwhile, as the performance of the mobile terminal improves, the data storage capacity of the mobile terminal also increases. Therefore, users store not only a phone number but also a bank account number, a credit card number, various authentication numbers, etc. in the mobile terminal, and the mobile terminal also performs a function of a kind of electronic notebook. As the performance of the mobile terminal is improved and the electronic organizer function is added, people do not memorize even simple numeric information, and most of them input and store the mobile terminal, and search and confirm when necessary. In addition, as the functions of the mobile terminal are diversified, the mobile terminal can be equipped with a camera to take a picture. Such photographed pictures are also stored in the mobile terminal.

However, as mobile terminals become smaller and lighter, more and more mobile terminals are lost or damaged. In such a case, various kinds of important data including a phone number stored in the mobile terminal are lost or unusable.

In addition, when the mobile terminal needs to be replaced due to the loss, damage, purchase of a new mobile terminal, or the like, the user must manually input a phone number to the new mobile terminal. In such a case, users have to bother to see the telephone numbers recorded in separate data recording means (for example, notebooks, computers, etc.) and input them one by one.

In addition, when a phone number or the like is not recorded in a separate data recording means other than the existing mobile terminal, it is almost impossible to input information other than the information stored in the new mobile terminal, resulting in a large loss. It is happening frequently. In this case, there is a problem in that the contact information of the counterpart can be known only when the counterpart meets directly, obtains information of the counterpart's phone number, etc. from another person, or contacts from the counterpart come first.

The present invention has been proposed to solve the above problems, the data storage service method that can be automatically uploaded to the external server to store the data stored in the mobile terminal, and can be downloaded remotely in case of replacement, loss, etc. of the mobile terminal And an apparatus for this purpose.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to provide an event promotion method and system for performing an event promotion in connection with the data storage service.

Other objects and advantages of the present invention can be understood by the following description, and will be more clearly understood by the embodiments of the present invention. Also, it will be readily appreciated that the objects and advantages of the present invention may be realized by the means and combinations thereof indicated in the claims.

In accordance with a first aspect of the present invention, a data storage service method provided by a data storage server of a communication network includes data stored in a user terminal and storage identification information (first identification) of the data in the user terminal. Receiving from the user terminal an upload request including information); Assigning and backing up server storage identification information (second identification information) to the received data; And generating a mapping table corresponding to the received first identification information and the second identification information.

In addition, according to a second aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object, a data storage device for providing a data storage service in a communication network, the database; And uploading the data stored in the user terminal and the storage identification information (first identification information) of the data from the user terminal from the user terminal, assigning the second identification information to the data, and backing up to the database. And a backup management agent storing a mapping table corresponding to the first identification information and the second identification information in the database.

In addition, according to a third aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object, the event promotion method performed by the event web server in conjunction with the address book storage server for storing the address book uploaded from the user terminal, address book storage service subscribers from the address book Receiving acceptance of use; Receiving an address book of the address book storage service subscriber from the address book storage server; Transmitting an event message to mobile subscribers recorded in the received address book; And providing an event prize for the address book storage service subscriber.

In addition, according to a fourth aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object, an event promotion system for performing event promotion in a mobile communication network, the address book storage server for storing the address book uploaded from the user terminal; And an event web server for receiving the address book of the subscriber who has consented to use the address book from the address book storage server and sending an event message to the mobile communication subscribers recorded in the received address book.

The above objects, features and advantages will become more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, whereby those skilled in the art may easily implement the technical idea of the present invention. There will be. In addition, in describing the present invention, when it is determined that the detailed description of the known technology related to the present invention may unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted. Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a diagram illustrating a network configuration of a data storage service system according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, address book data of a mobile terminal is described as data to be automatically stored as an example.

As shown in FIG. 1, the data storage service system according to the present invention includes a mobile terminal 110, a mobile communication network 120, a data storage server 130, a web server 140, and a customer information system 170. Include.

The mobile terminal 110 is a terminal subscribed to the data storage service according to the present invention, and is loaded with an application capable of uploading and downloading data stored in the mobile terminal. The mobile terminal 110 includes a PDA, a cellular phone, a PCS phone, a WCDMA phone, and the like. The application includes an upload manager 111, a download manager 113, and a data delivery manager 115. The upload manager 111, a download manager 113, and a data delivery manager 115 are communication modules 117. Upload or download address book by accessing wireless internet through. Such applications are preferably based on mobile platforms (WIPI, BREW, etc.). The storage unit 119 stores the address book input by the user and the address book downloaded from the data storage server 130.

The mobile communication network 120 is a CDMA, WCDMA, or GSM network including a base station (BTS / NodeB), a base station controller (BSC / RNC), a switch, a device for packet data service (PDSN, SGSN, IWF, etc.), Since a technical element well known in the art to which the present invention pertains, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The data storage server 130 is an SMS for notifying changes of the communication module 131, the backup management agent 133, a notice or an address book, which communicate with the mobile terminal 110 through the mobile communication network 120 in an SMS message. (Short Message Service) agent 135 is included. The backup management agent 133 stores the address book data of the subscriber uploaded from the mobile terminal 110 in the address book DB 137, and downloads and modifies the address book data stored in the address book DB 137 upon request of the mobile terminal 110. , Delete it. In addition, the backup management agent 133 receives the changed subscriber information from the customer information system 170 and updates the subscriber information and the address book data stored in the address book DB 137 based on the changed subscriber information. That is, the changed subscriber information is updated so that the user can continuously use the stored address book data.

The customer information system 170 is a system for managing mobile subscriber information. The customer information system 170 interworks with the agency 171 or the customer center 173 to perform subscription processing, name change, device change, and storage processing of the mobile communication subscriber. .

For example, when the user of the mobile terminal 110 changes the telephone number through the dealership 171 or the customer center 173, the dealership 171 or the customer center 173 may change the telephone number change to the customer information system. Inform 170. The customer information system 170 modifies and stores the subscriber's information and then transmits the telephone number change information to the data storage server 130. At this time, the customer information system 170 transmits the previous phone number and the changed phone number together. As such, the data storage server 130 receiving the telephone number change information from the customer information system 170 updates the subscriber information and the address book data stored in the address book DB 137 based on the telephone number change information. That is, the changed subscriber information is updated to allow the user to continuously use the address book data.

As another example, when the mobile terminal 110 is replaced, the agency 171 or the customer center 173 registers the device change in the customer information system 170. The customer information system 170 modifies and stores the subscriber's device information and then transmits the device change information to the data storage server 130. At this time, the customer information system 170 transmits the subscriber's telephone number, the model of the changing terminal, and the like. As such, the data storage server 130 receiving the device change information from the customer information system 170 loads the address book data of the subscriber stored in the address book DB 137 based on the device change information and downloads it to the changed mobile terminal. Can be. Conventionally, when the terminal is replaced, the dealer 171 visits the terminal to move the address book from the existing terminal to the changed terminal, but according to the present invention, the subscriber does not have to visit the dealer 171 or the like and the changed data to the terminal 110. It accesses the storage server 130 and automatically downloads and saves the previously stored address book.

In addition, the customer information system 170 may receive terminal loss information of the mobile communication subscriber from the agency 171 or the customer center 173. In this case, the customer information system 170 transmits terminal loss information, that is, subscriber information and phone number, etc. to the data storage server 130, and the backup management agent 133 of the data storage server 130 is the terminal loss information. In accordance with the platform-based SMS message is created and transmitted to the subscriber's lost mobile terminal (110). The data deletion manager (not shown) of the mobile terminal 110 deletes the address book data stored in the terminal storage unit 119 based on the platform-based SMS message. Accordingly, the risk that data such as an address book may be exposed to others due to the loss of the mobile terminal 110 may be blocked. Here, the subscriber will report the loss using the customer center 173 or the like and delete the data stored in the terminal. However, the web server 140 described later may be used. That is, the subscriber accesses the web server 140 and selects a menu related to data deletion to request the deletion of data stored in the lost mobile terminal 110. Then, the web server 140 transmits the relevant information to the data storage server 130, the backup management agent 133 remotely deletes the data stored in the terminal in the same procedure as described above.

In addition, the web server 140 enables a data storage service subscriber to manage data stored in the address book DB 137 using a wired or wireless Internet. When the subscriber of the data storage service accesses the web server 140 using the wired / wireless terminal 160 (eg, a general purpose computer or a PMP), the web server 140 reads the address book data of the subscriber stored in the address book DB 137. Provided as a web page such as HTML, the subscriber performs modification, deletion, addition, and the like on the address book data provided from the web server 140. Web server 140 reflects the address book data management matters of the subscriber to the address book DB (137).

Meanwhile, the data storage server 130 temporarily stores the address book data of the subscriber for a predetermined period (for example, 30 days) when the service of the data storage service subscriber is terminated. If the subscriber who canceled the data storage service is re-subscribed, the data storage server 130 restores the address book data of the subscriber that was temporarily stored.

2 is a diagram showing an example of address book data according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2, the address book data table of the mobile terminal 110 includes fields of upload / download time information 200, terminal storage ID 202, address information 204, and generation / modification time information 206. Include.

When a user inputs address information to the mobile terminal 110, the mobile terminal 110 assigns the terminal storage ID 202 to each of the address information fields 204 and records the generation / modification time 206 and the like. Save to (119).

When uploading address book data from the mobile terminal 110 to the data storage server 130, the upload manager 111 of the mobile terminal 110 transmits the address book data stored in the storage unit 119 through the communication module 117. Transfer to the storage server 130.

The backup management agent 133 of the data storage server 130 that receives the address book data sent by the upload manager 111 of the mobile terminal 110 grants the server storage ID 210 to each address information 204 to display the address book DB ( 137, and at the same time, the address book DB 137 generates a mapping table for correspondingly recording the terminal storage ID 202 to each server storage ID 210. FIG. Subsequently, the backup management agent 133 of the data storage server 130 updates the upload / download time information 208 of the address book data table stored in the address book DB 137 and updates the updated upload / download to the mobile terminal 110. The upload completion notification is transmitted along with the download time information.

Next, the upload manager 111 of the mobile terminal 110 transmits the upload / download time information 200 of the address book data table stored in the storage unit 119 to the backup management agent 133 of the data storage server 130. It updates with one upload / download time information and terminates communication with the data storage server 130.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a data upload method according to an embodiment of the present invention, which is an example of a case in which an automatic data storage service subscriber uploads an entire address book of a mobile terminal. It demonstrates with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 3, when a user inputs address information 204 to the mobile terminal 110, the mobile terminal 110 assigns a terminal storage ID 202 to each of the address information 204 and generates / modifies the terminal information. The time 206 and the like are recorded and stored in the storage unit 119 (S300).

Subsequently, in response to a user's upload request, the upload manager 111 of the mobile terminal 110 stores information such as the terminal storage ID 202, the address information 204, and the generation / modification time 206 stored in the storage unit 119. To transmit to the data storage server 130 through the communication module 117 (S302).

The backup management agent 133 of the data storage server 130 that receives the address book data sent by the upload manager 111 of the mobile terminal 110 grants the server storage ID 210 to each address information 204 to display the address book DB ( 137 (S304), and at the same time, the address book DB 137 generates a mapping table for correspondingly recording the terminal storage ID 202 in each server storage ID 210 (S306).

Next, the backup management agent 133 of the data storage server 130 updates the upload / download time information 208 of the address book data table stored in the address book DB 137 (S308), and the upload / download to the mobile terminal. The upload completion notice is transmitted together with the time information (S310).

As such, when the upload is completed, the upload manager 111 of the mobile terminal 110 stores the upload / download time information 200 of the address book data table stored in the storage unit 119 as the backup management agent of the data storage server 130 ( Update to the upload / download time information transmitted by the 133 and ends the communication with the data storage server 130 (S312).

4 is a flowchart illustrating a data uploading method according to another embodiment of the present invention, wherein the subscriber of the data storage service uploads the entire address book to the data storage server 130 and then periodically changes the address book of the mobile terminal 110. It is an example of automatically uploading the address book of the mobile terminal 110 by setting to upload automatically every time.

As shown in FIG. 4, when the user-specified automatic upload setting time arrives, the upload manager 111 of the mobile terminal 110 is larger than the upload / download time information 200 in the address book data table stored in the storage unit 119. Only the address book data having the later created / modified time information 206 recorded later is extracted (S400).

Subsequently, the upload manager 111 of the mobile terminal 110 transmits information, such as the terminal storage ID 202, the changed address information 204, and the creation / modification time 206, of the changed address book data through the communication module 117. The data storage server 130 transmits (S402).

Next, the backup management agent 133 of the data storage server 130 corresponds to the terminal storage ID 202 transmitted by the upload manager 111 of the mobile terminal 110 in the mapping table of the address book DB 137. The server storage ID 210 is searched, and the address information stored in the searched storage area of the server storage ID 210 is updated with the changed address book information received from the mobile terminal 110 (S404).

Then, the backup management agent 133 of the data storage server 130 updates the upload / download time information 208 of the address book data table stored in the address book DB 137 (S406), and the upload / download to the mobile terminal. The upload completion notice is transmitted together with the download time information (S408).

As such, when the upload is completed, the upload manager 111 of the mobile terminal 110 stores the upload / download time information 200 of the address book data table stored in the storage unit 119 as the backup management agent of the data storage server 130 ( Update to the upload / download time information transmitted by the 133 and ends the communication with the data storage server 130 (S410).

5 is a flowchart illustrating a modified / deleted data download method according to an embodiment of the present invention. The data storage service subscriber accesses the modified / deleted address book data to the web server 140 to the mobile terminal 110. This is an example of downloading.

As shown in FIG. 5, when the user accesses the web server 140 using the user terminal 160 to modify / delete the address book stored in the address book DB 137 (S500), the web server 140 may read the address book DB ( The address information of the address book data table stored in step 137 is corrected / deleted and the generation / modification time 212 is updated (S502).

According to the user's input or when the automatic download time arrives, the download manager 113 of the mobile terminal 110 requests a download for the modified / deleted address book (S504).

Accordingly, the backup management agent 133 of the data storage server 130 stores the creation / modification time information 212 recorded later than the upload / download time information 208 in the address book data table stored in the address book DB 137. Search and search for corresponding address information. The terminal storage ID 202 corresponding to the server storage ID 210 of the searched generation / modification time information 212 is searched in the mapping table (S506).

Next, the backup management agent 133 of the data storage server 130 may modify the address book data corresponding to the searched terminal storage ID 202 and the searched generation / modification time information 212, and the address book data. Flag information indicating a deletion state is transmitted to the mobile terminal 110 through the communication module 131 (S508). For example, U for modification and D for deletion are added as flags.

The download manager 113 of the mobile terminal 110 searches the address book data corresponding to the received terminal storage ID 202 in the storage unit 119, and searches the searched address book data according to the received flag information. Correct or delete (S510).

Next, the download manager 113 of the mobile terminal 110 updates the upload / download time information 200 of the address book data table stored in the storage unit 119 (S512), and the upload to the data storage server 130. The download completion notice is transmitted together with the download time information (S514).

As such, when the download is completed, the backup management agent 133 of the data storage server 130 sends the upload / download time information 208 of the address book data table stored in the address book DB 137 to the download manager of the mobile terminal 110. Updates to upload / download time information transmitted by 113 and ends communication with the mobile terminal 110 (S516).

Meanwhile, when the user changes the downloaded address book in the mobile terminal 110 and the address book automatic upload setting time specified by the user arrives, the upload manager 111 of the mobile terminal 110 has been described with reference to FIG. 4. Only the changed address book data is extracted. Subsequently, the upload manager 111 of the mobile terminal 110 sends the changed address book data to the data storage server 130, and the backup management agent 133 of the data storage server 130 sends the changed address book to the address book DB 137. Reflect. Next, the backup management agent 133 of the data storage server 130 updates the upload / download time information 208 of the address book data table stored in the address book DB 137, and the upload / download time information ( 208 may be sent to synchronize address book data.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of downloading added address book data according to another embodiment of the present invention. The data storage service subscriber accesses the web server 140 and downloads the added address book data to the mobile terminal 110. Example of the case.

As shown in FIG. 6, when the user accesses the web server 140 with the user terminal 160 and adds the address book to the address book DB 137 (S600), the web server 140 stores the server storage ID 210. Add the address information to the address book DB 137 and record the generation / modification time 212 (S602). At the same time, the address book DB 137 assigns the temporary terminal storage ID to the mapping table corresponding to the server storage ID 210 (S604).

According to a user input or when the automatic download time arrives, the download manager 113 of the mobile terminal 110 requests a download for the added address book (S606).

Accordingly, the backup management agent 133 of the data storage server 130 retrieves the creation / modification time information 212 recorded later than the upload / download time information 208 from the address book data table stored in the address book DB 137. The server storage ID 210 and address information corresponding thereto are retrieved. In operation S608, the temporary terminal storage ID corresponding to the found server storage ID 210 is searched for in the mapping table.

Next, the backup management agent 133 of the data storage server 130 stores the communication module 131 with the retrieved temporary terminal storage ID, address information corresponding to the server storage ID, and flag information indicating addition of an address book. Sent to the mobile terminal 110 through (S610). For example, in a further case, A is added as a flag.

The download manager 113 of the mobile terminal 110 assigns the received temporary terminal storage ID to the actual terminal storage ID 202 to replace the received temporary terminal storage ID according to the received flag information. The received address book information is stored (S612).

When the storage of the added address book is completed, the download manager 113 of the mobile terminal 110 transmits the actual terminal storage ID 202 and the temporary terminal storage ID to the data storage server 130 through the communication module 131. (S614).

Subsequently, the backup management agent 133 of the data storage server 130 replaces the temporary terminal storage ID recorded in the mapping table of the address book DB 137 with the actual terminal storage ID received from the mobile terminal 110 ( S616).

Next, the download manager 113 of the mobile terminal 110 updates the upload / download time information 200 of the address book data table stored in the storage unit 119 (S618), and uploads the data to the data storage server 130. The download completion notice is transmitted together with the download time information 200 (S620).

As such, when the download is completed, the backup management agent 133 of the data storage server 130 sends the upload / download time information 208 of the address book data table stored in the address book DB 137 to the download manager of the mobile terminal 110. Updates to upload / download time information transmitted by 113 and ends communication with the mobile terminal 110 (S622).

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a method of delivering data of a data storage service subscriber to another user according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which the data storage service subscriber delivers his / her address book stored in the data storage server to another user. Is an example.

As shown in FIG. 7, when a user who subscribes to a data storage service according to the present invention selects an address book delivery menu from the mobile terminal 110, the data transmission manager 115 of the mobile terminal 110 may use a communication module ( 117 connects to the data storage server 130 and requests the address book delivery. Accordingly, the data storage server 130 provides an interface screen for address book delivery to the mobile terminal 110. The data storage server 130 receives the address book to be delivered from the user and receives the user's telephone number to be received (S701).

When the address book delivery request is completed as described above, the backup management agent 133 of the data storage server 130 classifies and stores the address book data requested by the user based on the phone number of the user to be received (S703). Preferably, the data storage server 130, it is preferable to store the address book data requested by the user for 30 days. If the recipient does not download the address book data, it is automatically deleted after 30 days.

Next, the SMS agent 135 of the data storage server 130 creates and transmits an SMS message indicating that the address book has been delivered to the user who will receive the address book data (S705). Preferably, the platform SMS message that can be directly connected to the data storage server 130 is transmitted.

After receiving the address book data, the user checks the SMS message and accesses the data storage server 130 (S707). Preferably, when the platform SMS message is transmitted, a user who is to receive address book data is automatically driven to access the data storage server 130 according to the platform SMS message.

The user who receives the address book data connected to the data storage server 130 selects a phone number to be delivered according to the guidance of the data storage server 130 and selects a group to store the selected phone number (S709).

When the phone number to be transmitted is selected and the group is selected and stored, the backup management agent 133 of the data storage server 130 downloads the stored address book data to the user's mobile terminal (S711).

Although the address book is taken as an example of the data stored in the above-described embodiment, it is evident that all data that can be stored in the mobile terminal can be applied. For example, call lists, photos, videos, messages (SMS, MMS, video messages, e-mails, etc.), schedules, UICC contents (finances, memberships, cards, etc.) stored in the mobile terminal are stored according to the present invention. Uploaded and stored in the server 130, it can be downloaded as needed. The upload and download method is performed in the same procedure as in the above-described embodiment.

8 is a diagram illustrating a network configuration of a data storage service system according to another embodiment of the present invention. The same reference numerals as those of FIG. 1 include the functions of FIG. 1.

In FIG. 1, the data storage server 130 uploads and stores data stored in the mobile terminal 110, but is not limited thereto. As illustrated in FIG. 8, the data storage server 130 may be a general-purpose computer (eg, a desktop). Computers, laptops, PMPs, etc.) can be uploaded and stored data. Preferably, the data storage server 130 receives the photo file stored in the camera 850 and the like through the computer 800 and stores it in the database 840. However, since most of the photo files photographed by the camera 850 have a large capacity, it is preferable to reduce and store the capacity. Therefore, the data storage client 810 installed in the user's computer 800 further includes a conversion unit 811 for converting a photo file standard and the like into the standard of the data storage server 130.

Photo files converted by the conversion unit 811 of the user computer 800 is transmitted to the data storage server 130 through the communication module 117, the backup management agent 133 of the data storage server 130, The photo file uploaded from the user computer 800 is stored in the database 840. Preferably, the backup management agent 133, when uploading and storing the data file, preferably stores the IP address of the user computer (800) together.

Meanwhile, the data storage server 130 allows the user to check the data uploaded from the user computer 800 through the mobile terminal 860, and also checks the data uploaded from the user computer 800 with the mobile terminal 860. To pass it on to other users. To this end, the data storage server 130 includes an interface module 820 for processing various data files stored in the database 840 into various forms (eg, thumbnails) and displaying them on the mobile terminal 860. .

The interface module 820 receives data to be transmitted from the user who wants to transfer the data, that is, a photo file, receives a phone number of the user to receive the data, and receives the contents of the delivery message. The SMS agent 135 creates an SMS message including the contents of the received delivery message and transmits the SMS message to the user to be delivered.

The user to receive the data receives and confirms the SMS message, and accesses the data storage server 130 by using his terminal (eg, PC, PMP, etc.) and requests to download data, that is, a photo file, to be delivered. do. The backup management agent 133 of the data storage server 130 finds and reads the original file of the data file stored in the database 840, not the data file stored in the database 840, and downloads the original file. That is, the backup management agent 133 checks the IP address of the computer 800 uploading the data file stored in the database 840, and accesses the user's computer 800 using the IP address, and then the computer. In step 800, the source file of the data file stored in the database 840 is found and then read and downloaded. Preferably, the original file is searched by file name.

9 is a diagram illustrating a network configuration of an event promotion system for performing event promotion in connection with a data storage service according to an embodiment of the present invention. Components having the same reference numerals as in FIG. 1 include the functionality of FIG. 1.

Unlike in FIG. 1, the event promotion system of FIG. 9 further includes an event web server 1010 and an event log DB 1020. In this case, the event is an event associated with an address book, which means that a large number of advertising SMS messages are sent to a plurality of customers using an address book stored by data storage service subscribers, and the benefits are provided to the data storage service subscribers. . The subscriber of the data storage service allows the user to use his or her address book stored in the data storage server 130 for advertisements, promotions, and the like. Accordingly, the advertiser or the like can use the address book of the subscriber of the data storage service to generate a large amount of advertising SMS. Send a message. Advertisers and others provide free phone calls and free value-added services to subscribers of data storage services who are allowed to use address books.

As shown in FIG. 9, the event web server 1010 includes an event push module 1011, a subscriber authentication module 1012, a mass message sending module 1013, and an event settlement module 1014.

The event push module 1011 pushes the address book-related event page to the mobile terminal 110 or the general purpose computer 160 when the data storage service subscriber connects using the mobile terminal 110 or the general purpose computer 160. . In this case, the SMS agent 135 of the data storage server 130 creates an address book association event notification SMS message and inserts a callback URL for accessing the event server 1010 to the mobile terminal 110 of the subscriber of the data storage service. Can be sent to. The data storage service subscriber accesses the event web server 1010 through the mobile terminal 110 using the SMS message in which the callback URL is inserted.

When the subscriber who confirms the event promotion web page pushed by the event push module 1011 selects to participate in the event, the subscriber authentication module 1012 authenticates whether the subscriber who participates in the event subscribes to the data storage service. To this end, the subscriber authentication module 1012 works with the customer information system or the data storage server 130.

When subscriber authentication is completed by the subscriber authentication module 1012, the mass message sending module 1013 reads the address book data from the address book DB 137 managed by the data storage server 130, and is included in the address book data. Sends an SMS, an MMS message, or an e-mail, including advertisements or promotional texts, using phone numbers or e-mail information. That is, a large number of messages including advertisements and promotional text are sent to users recorded in the address book of subscribers participating in the event. For example, the message may include an advertisement for guiding the data storage service.

As such, after the message (SMS, MMS, email, etc.) is sent through the mass message sending module 1013, the event settlement module 1014 provides a prize according to the event participation to the data storage service subscriber who participated in the event. do. For example, a free call use right, a free additional service use right, and the like are provided. Accordingly, the event settlement module 1014 interworks with the customer information system. In addition, the event settlement module 1014 may calculate the advertising costs of not only the event participants but also the advertiser hosting the event. By calculating the number of advertisement messages sent, the cost is calculated according to the number of messages sent.

The event log DB 1020 records and manages advertiser information, advertisement information, log records of event participants, advertisement costs, and the like. The various records stored in the event log DB 1020 are used to calculate statistics and to settle advertising costs of advertisers.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an event promotion method in the event promotion system of FIG. 9.

As shown in FIG. 10, the data storage service subscriber accesses the event web server 1010 through the mobile terminal 110 or the general purpose computer 160 (S1101). The data storage service subscriber may access the event web server 1010 using the SMS message received by the mobile terminal 110. If a callback URL capable of directly accessing the event web server 1010 is inserted in an SMS message, the callback URL is directly connected to the event web server 1010 using the callback URL by pressing a call or confirmation button. The event web server 1010 may be implemented for the wireless Internet and the wired Internet, respectively, or may be integrated.

As such, when the data storage service subscriber accesses the event web server 1010, the event web server 1010 pushes and displays an event promotion web page to the terminals 110 and 160 of the data storage service subscriber. The data storage service subscriber views the event promotion web page and participates in the event (S1103). Preferably, the event promotion web page is provided with a join button, the data storage service subscribers participate in the event by clicking the join button.

When the data storage service subscriber participates in the event, the event web server 1010 authenticates whether the subscriber who participated in the event is a data storage service subscriber (S1105). That is, the event web server 1010 authenticates the event participant by interworking with the customer information system of the mobile communication company.

If the subscriber authentication is successful, the event web server 1010 retrieves the address book data stored by the data storage service subscriber from the address book DB 137 of the data storage server 130 (S1107). Subsequently, a message (MMS, SMS, email, etc.) including advertisements, promotional texts, etc., commissioned by an advertiser or the like, is created (S1109), and the written message is transmitted in bulk to a phone number or an email address included in the searched address book. (S1111). Then, the event web server 1010 provides a prize according to the event participation to the data storage service subscriber, and calculates and charges an advertisement fee according to the transmission of the advertisement message to the advertiser who requested the advertisement (S1113).

According to the event promotion, data storage service subscribers can receive free calls and free additional service benefits, and advertisers can easily obtain information of advertisement targets and advertise. For example, if there are 100 subscribers to the address book keeping service and 200 people are recorded in each subscriber's address book, a total of 2000 messages can be sent. In addition, mobile carriers can increase sales by securing new revenue streams.

As described above, the method of the present invention may be implemented as a program and stored in a recording medium (CD-ROM, RAM, ROM, floppy disk, hard disk, magneto-optical disk, etc.) in a computer-readable form. Since this process can be easily implemented by those skilled in the art will not be described in more detail.

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

The present invention as described above, by storing the data stored in the mobile terminal or the fixed terminal in an external mass storage server, it is possible to prevent the loss of internal data due to terminal loss, failure, and the like.

In addition, the present invention, by keeping the address book of the mobile subscriber to use for advertising or promotional purposes, to provide a variety of benefits to the mobile subscribers, advertisers can easily collect the target audience, the mobile carrier In terms of revenue, it can create new revenue streams.

Claims (14)

As a data storage service method provided by a data storage server of a communication network, Receiving an upload request from the user terminal, the upload request including data stored in the user terminal and storage identification information (hereinafter, first identification information) at the user terminal; Assigning and backing up server storage identification information (hereinafter, referred to as second identification information) to the received data; And And generating a mapping table corresponding to the received first identification information and the second identification information. The method of claim 1, Receiving changed data and first identification information of the changed data from the user terminal; Extracting second identification information from the mapping table by using the first identification information of the received change data; And Reflecting the received change data in the backup data by using the extracted second identification information; Data storage service method further comprising. The method of claim 1, Receiving additional data from a user via the wired or wireless Internet; Attaching second identification information to the additional data to back up the additional data; Providing temporary first identification information to the additional data, and recording the temporary first identification information and the second identification information in the mapping table. The method of claim 3, wherein Receiving a download request for additional data from the user terminal; Downloading the requested additional data and temporary first identification information of the additional data to the user terminal; Receiving actual first identification information from the user terminal storing the additional data by assigning actual first identification information; And And substituting the temporary first identification information with the received first actual identification information. The method of claim 1, Receiving transmission data from the backup data by the user terminal; Transmitting a data transfer notification message to a transfer target terminal; Receiving selection of data to be downloaded from the delivery target terminal connected to download delivery data; And Downloading the selected data to the delivery target terminal; Data storage service method further comprises. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, The data is, Data storage service method characterized in that any one of the address book, call list, photo, video, message, email, calendar, UICC content. An event promotion method performed by an event web server interworking with an address book storage server that stores an address book uploaded from a user terminal. Receiving permission to use an address book from an address book storage service subscriber; Receiving an address book of the address book storage service subscriber from the address book storage server; Transmitting an event message to users recorded in the received address book; And Providing an event prize for the subscriber to the address book storage service. The method of claim 7, wherein And calculating an event cost according to the number of event message dispatches and billing the event organizer. The method according to claim 7 or 8, The event message, Method of promoting an event, characterized in that one of MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) message, Short Messaging Service (SMS) message, email (E-mail). A data storage device that provides a data storage service in a communication network, Database; And Upload the data stored in the user terminal and the storage identification information (hereinafter, the first identification information) of the data from the user terminal from the user terminal, assign the second identification information to the data and back it up to the database. And a backup management agent storing a mapping table corresponding to the first identification information and the second identification information in the database. The method of claim 10, The backup management agent, Upon receiving the changed data and the first identification information of the changed data from the user terminal, the second identification information is extracted from the mapping table using the received first identification information, and the extracted second identification information is used. And reflecting the received change data in the database. An event promotion system for performing event promotion in a communication network, An address book storage server for storing an address book uploaded from a user terminal; And And an event web server for receiving the address book of the event participant who accepts the use of the address book from the address book storage server and sending an event message to the users recorded in the received address book. The method of claim 12, The event web server, An authentication unit for authenticating whether an event participant is a subscriber to an address book storage service; A message sending unit which receives an event participant's address book from the address book storage server and sends an event message to users recorded in the address book; And And an event settlement unit for providing an event prize according to the use of address book information to the event participant. The method of claim 13, The event settlement unit, The event promotion system, characterized by charging the advertising charges to the event organizer based on the number of event messages sent.

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