JP3492265B2 - Message communication system by digital radio telephone - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a message communication system using a digital wireless telephone, which is suitable for transferring a large amount of message such as character information, image information or voice information by the digital wireless telephone.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a wireless telephone system, a content database of an information provider or a service provider is installed on a mobile communication network side or connected by a dedicated line,
Information service for mobile phones has been realized. For example, the applicant proposes a digital wireless telephone information providing service system that can easily access a wide range of information service providers based on user requests from mobile devices and interactively receive necessary information services. is doing. Also, a service has been realized in which a file such as a home page of a web server on the Internet is acquired from a mobile device and displayed on a display unit of the mobile device, which is so-called internet browsing. For example, the Applicant has determined that a web gateway platform (WG
P) was developed, and message communication by wireless telephone that can display a specific message of the home page with a capacity and configuration that the mobile device can support without making a major change to the conventional home page created on the web server. A method and communication system are proposed.

[0003]

However, in the conventional information providing service system or message communication method and communication system, the distribution bearer has 128 bytes of 3 bytes.
Since it is a short message service with a maximum of 384 bytes connected, it may not be suitable for transferring large-capacity data such as long text mail, image data or music data.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances.
An object of the present invention is to provide a message communication system using a digital wireless telephone suitable for transferring a large amount of message such as character information, image information or voice information.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, in a message communication system using a digital wireless telephone of the present invention, a request for acquisition of a content from an information provider from a mobile device having a message display function. Message communication by a digital wireless telephone which transmits a message via a mobile communication network having a message communication function, and transmits a message including the content acquired from the information provider to the mobile device via the mobile communication network. In the system, the mobile communication network performs a transfer process of a message between the mobile device and a higher-level system, the message including a request from the mobile device side and an acquired content from the information providing source and the mobile device. A large-capacity data transfer system that controls sessions and a large-scale system that forms part of the host system. For connecting a request sent between the volume data transfer system and the information provider to the information provider to perform protocol conversion for content acquisition, and for transmitting a message including the acquired content to the mobile device An information providing system for performing protocol conversion is provided , and a short message is provided in the mobile communication network.
It has a message communication function by sage service,
The short message at a time preset by the information provider
The message communication function by the service, the link destination
Sending an automatic delivery request message containing the message to the user's mobile device
And when the user of the mobile selects the link,
The request for the content acquisition request is the large-capacity data
A message containing the acquired content sent to the transfer system
Message to the mobile device via the large-capacity data transfer system.
It is characterized in that signal. By providing a large capacity data transfer system and the information providing system, image data, music data, transfer of large data such as mail of a long sentence becomes easy, manually Daiyo time preset by the user
Encourage acquisition of content on the volume data transfer system side
It is preferable because it can be obtained .

[0006] A request for acquisition of content at an information provider is transmitted from a mobile device having a message display function via a mobile communication network having a message communication function, and the content acquired from the information provider is sent. In a message communication system using a digital wireless telephone for transmitting a message including the message to the mobile unit via the mobile communication network, the mobile communication network is located between the mobile unit and a host system, and is transmitted from the mobile unit side. A large-capacity data transfer system that performs a transfer process of a message including a request and a content acquired from the information provider and controls a session with the mobile device; and a large-capacity data transfer system that forms a part of the host system. Connect the request sent from the information provider to the information provider Performs protocol conversion for content acquisition, and an information providing system that performs protocol conversion for sending messages to the mobile station including the acquired content, and the mobile communication network, Shotome
It has a message communication function by a message service,
The mobile communication network side configures a message control protocol.
Request of content acquisition request in the message header
Set the control timer to send the
Pre-request content acquisition request based on timer
Content acquired by sending to the large-capacity data transfer system
Via the large-capacity data transfer system
Then, the data is transmitted to the mobile device . Established large-capacity data transfer system and information provision system
By opening, image data, music data, long text mail, etc.
Large amount of data can be transferred easily and preset by the user
Automatically from the mass data transfer system side at
Content is preferable because it can be transmitted.

Further, in order to achieve the above object, a message communication system using a digital radio telephone of the present invention comprises:
A long-sentence mail is stored in a post office via a mobile communication network from a source mobile device having a message display function, and a long-sentence mail stored in this post office is received via the mobile communication network. In the message communication system using a digital wireless telephone for transmitting to a mobile device, the mobile communication network includes a message communication function using a short message service, a mail gateway system for mail transfer, a request from the mobile device, and the post office. And a large-capacity data transfer system for transferring a message including a long-sent mail stored in the device, and sending a long-sent mail from the source mobile device via the large-capacity data transfer system and the mail gateway system. Accumulated in post office, accumulated in the mail gateway system The incoming call notification including the text data of the beginning part of the long sentence mail is sent to the incoming call destination mobile station by the message communication function of the short message service, and the incoming call destination mobile station receives the large volume based on the incoming call notice. A message including a request for acquisition of the long text mail is transmitted to the mail gateway system via a data transfer system, and the mail gateway system receives the long text mail via the large capacity data transfer system. It is characterized in that it is transmitted to the previous mobile device. It is possible to receive a long-sent mail by sending a request after the incoming-destination mobile device receives the arrival notification of the long-sent mail sent from the sender mobile device.

When the destination mobile station receives an incoming call notification, it is possible for the user on the source mobile station side to send a delivery completion message to the source mobile station by the message communication function of the short message service. This is preferable in that the delivery completion of the long text mail can be known.

[0009]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The present invention will be specifically described below with reference to an embodiment shown in the drawings. 1 and 2 are diagrams for explaining a message communication system using a digital wireless telephone according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1 is a block diagram for explaining the overall configuration, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram for explaining the configuration of a mobile device. .

In these figures, a message communication system 10 using a digital radio telephone according to this embodiment is a mobile station (MS) 11 and a base station (BS) 12.
And an exchange (MSC: Mobile Switching Center) 13
And the Short Message Service Center (SMSC:
Short Message Service Center) 14, information providing system 70, mail gateway system (MGS: Ma)
il GatewaySystem) 19 and post office (Post Off)
mobile communication network is composed of ice 20). The information providing system 70 is an information providing center (AMP: Adva
ncedMessaging Platform) 15, agent server (Agent Server) 16, and this information providing center (AM
P) Web gateway platform (WG) for internet browsing connected to
P: Web Gateway Platform) and a proxy server 18, and is connected to the Internet via the proxy server 18. A mail gateway system (MGS) 19 for transfer control connected to a post office 20 for storing mail is also connected to the Internet. The Internet 21 has an information service provider (IP / SP: Information Provider / Service Pr).
ovider) 22 devices and the like are connected. Further, a large-capacity data transfer system 30, which is a main part of the present invention, is provided between the exchange (MSC) 13, the information providing center (AMP) 15 and the mail gateway system (MGS) 19 which form a host system. Has been.

The mobile unit (MS) 11 has a function of making a normal voice call and a function of transmitting and receiving the message of the present invention. The antenna 41 and the radio unit 4 are provided.
2, voice conversion circuit 43, speaker 44, microphone 45, message communication unit 46, received message management unit 47, display control unit 48, voice incoming setting unit 49, key input unit 50, message memory 51, display unit 52, session control Part 5
3, melody data analysis unit 54, screen capture unit 5
5, received image display setting unit 56, mobile device profile processing unit 57, automatic acquisition setting processing unit 58, text browse processing unit 59, marker stamp processing unit 60, link processing unit 61, ROM 62, RAM 63, character fixed storage unit 6
4, the control unit 65 and the like.

The radio section 42 frequency-converts the transmission data input from the voice conversion circuit 43 or the message communication section 46 into a transmission signal of a predetermined radio frequency for wireless transmission to the base station 12, and transmits it from the antenna 41. Alternatively, the reception signal received from the base station 12 is frequency-converted by the antenna 41 and output to the message communication unit 46 or the voice conversion circuit 43. The voice conversion circuit 43 includes a codec unit and a time division connection processing unit for voice conversion (not shown), outputs the received voice signal to the speaker 44,
The radio unit 4 uses the voice input from the microphone 45 as a transmission signal.
Output to 2. The message communication unit 46 is a unit that performs processing for organizing a transmission message into a transmission signal and outputting the transmission signal to the wireless unit 42, and for receiving the message and outputting the reception message to the reception message management unit 47, the display control unit 48, or the like. . The received message management unit 47 is a part that classifies received messages and stores them in the message memory 51 so that they can be easily searched or organized. The voice incoming call setting unit 49 is a unit that determines an operation when a voice incoming call is received during transactional messaging. The display control unit 48 is a unit that performs control for displaying input characters, received messages, and the like on the display unit 52, and is a markup language (MM) for mobile devices.
L) is provided with a portion (MML browser) that provides a user interface with operability similar to that of a WWW browser. The key input unit 50 is a unit including keys for various operations, keys for inputting characters and alphanumeric characters, and the like. The message memory 51 is a memory for storing a received message. The display unit 52 is composed of a liquid crystal display device or the like, and is a unit for displaying various information such as characters and alphanumeric characters input from the key input unit 50 and received messages.

As will be described later in detail, the session control unit 53 is provided for the purpose of changing the line connection mode according to the content and using wireless equipment efficiently, and has a suspend function and a line hold function. Is a part having. The melody data analysis unit 54 uses the mobile device (M
S) is a part for performing a process of repeatedly reproducing the music content downloaded. Screen capture unit 5
Reference numeral 5 is a portion for performing processing for registering a favorite on the screen of the downloaded content. The received image display setting unit 56 is a unit that performs processing for automatically or manually displaying the received image during standby. The mobile device profile processing unit 57 is a unit that manages data (MS profile data) relating to specifications of the mobile device (MS) 11 and sets the data before user data when a request is made. The automatic acquisition setting processing unit 58 is a unit that performs setting processing so that the user can receive the push service when he / she likes. The text browse processing unit 59 is a unit that first processes only the text data to be downloaded when the content includes image data or sound data. The marker stamp processing unit 60 is a unit that performs processing so that symbols such as characters and lines can be written in the displayed image. Link processing unit 61
Is a part for linking the e-mail address, home page address and telephone number in the mail and performing a process for direct access by selecting the link on the mobile device (MS) 11.

The ROM 62 is a memory for storing a message data transmission processing program and the like, and the RAM 63 is a work memory for communication control. Character fixed storage unit 64
Is a portion dedicated to recording moving pictograms, as will be described in detail later. The control unit 65 is a unit that controls the above-mentioned units and controls transfer of transmission / reception data, control data, and the like.

The large-capacity data transfer system 30 is, for example, a system capable of transferring a maximum data amount of 6 kilobytes, and is a direct access system (D).
AS (Direct Access System) 31, an access server (Access Server) 32, and a DASS protocol control unit 33.
It consists of and. The direct access system (DAS) 31 is, for example, a part that performs processing for downloading data to the mobile device 11, and the DAS 31
The access server 32, the mobile device (MS) 11, the information providing system 70 and the mail gateway system (MG).
S) is a part that processes so that data can be transmitted and received between higher-level systems such as 19. The Dass protocol control unit 33
After converting the protocol of the data coming from the information providing system 70 and the mail gateway system (MGS) 19,
It transmits to the access server 32, or the access server 32
The information providing system 70 by looking at the header of the data received from
And a mail gateway system (MGS) 19 and a session control with the mobile device (MS) 11.

Next, a messaging format in each part of the embodiment of the present invention and an operation example of the communication system will be specifically described. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a messaging format of a direct access link protocol,
4 is a diagram showing a messaging format of a user request, FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a messaging format after protocol conversion of a user request, FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a messaging format of a response transmitted from an information providing source, and FIG. 7 is FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the messaging format after protocol conversion of the response.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an operation example of a communication system.

First, the direct access link protocol (DALP) is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5, the bearer service used by the application is set from the beginning. In the present embodiment, the bearer identifier for which the direct access service is set, and the version of DALP that is set by the future protocol function expansion are set. The protocol version to support the upgrade, the DALP identifier in which the identifier for identifying the type of DALP operation in DALP messaging, the type of messaging, etc. are set, the protection, and the confidentiality and authentication of the data exchanged between the terminals. A key that is an optional information element for performing, a session number that is a number assigned to identify a messaging session, a sequence number that is a sequence number in a messaging session, and an application are identified. And application identifiers of fit comprised of a unit number indicating the number of the unit, and total unit number indicating the total number of units, and the DAS data length indicating the length of DAS data, a checksum for error control.

As shown in FIG. 4, the messaging format of the user request from the mobile station (MS) 11 to the information providing system 70 constitutes a message transfer protocol including a mobile side number (MSN) such as a mobile phone number from the beginning. Advanced ATP (Advanced Messaging Transfer Proto)
col), the above direct access link protocol (DALP), a mobile device profile, and data such as an address of an information provider and a request keyword, and is, for example, 1 kilobyte in total. The mobile device profile is data such as the model code and remaining memory,
Based on this data, the information providing system 70 sends it together with the request, and the screen size, color display or 4-gradation display screen type, model and short sound related to the specifications of the mobile device (MS) 11 are transmitted based on this data. Convert to data such as ringtone type such as 2 chords or 5 chords, remaining memory amount, etc., and the information provider (IP) 22 side downloads the most suitable content for the mobile device (MS) 11 based on the data. It is for. For example, the link of the home page of a certain information provider <AH = "http: www.domain / url uid = 1 & sid
= 1234 / "> Contents </A> is a D-type mobile device J-AB
The data when 01 is selected is as follows. M /
2Type = J-AB01 Mem = 256 http: //www.domain/url uid = 1 & s
id = 1234

User request information providing system 70
The messaging format converted by the protocol is
As shown in FIG. 5, from the beginning, a hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) request method and H
It is composed of TTP header information, a mobile device profile, and a user identification number (UID). The HTTP request mascot is, for example, as follows. GET http: www.dom
ain / url uid = 1 & sid = 1234 HTTP / 1.1 <CR> The mobile device profile and UID are as follows, for example. X-jphone-msname: J-AB01 <CR> X-jphone-display: X * Y <CR> X-jphone-color: CZ <CR> X-jphone-sound: n <CR> X-jphone-uid: 1111111111111111 <CR> Here, X * Y is the number of dots on the screen, Z is the gradation of the color image, and n is the number of chords.

The messaging format transmitted from the information provider (IP) 22 to the information providing system 70 is as follows.
As shown in FIG. 6, the HTTP response header, the HTTP header information, and the response are arranged from the beginning. H
The TTP response header is as follows, for example. HTTP / 1.1 200 OK <CR> The response is as follows, for example. <2><T> Sample </ T> Sample MML <BR></2>

When a request for downloading the contents of the information provider (IP) 22 is made, the mobile unit (M
S) 11, the message communication unit 46 refers to the remaining memory amount data in the mobile unit profile processing unit 57, and the mobile unit profile processing unit 57 sets the model code and the remaining memory as the mobile unit profile to the above user. Organized into a request messaging format, as shown in FIG.
As shown in ( 1 ), the data is transmitted from the mobile device (MS) 11 to the information providing system 70 via the mass data transfer system 30 ( 1 ). The information providing system 70 converts the messaging format of the transmitted user request into the above-mentioned HTTP format messaging format so that it can be recognized by the information providing source (IP) 22 side site on the web, and transmits it ( 2 ). . At that time, the information providing system 70 refers to the model code and calls data such as the number of dots on the screen, the gradation of the color image, the number of corresponding chords from the model code table and transmits it together with the request. The information provider (IP) 22 that has received the request selects the optimum content from among the patterns of all the mobile device profiles created in advance, or the mobile device (M
S) Optimal content is created corresponding to the mobile device profile transmitted from the 11 side, and is transmitted to the information providing system 70 side as the above HTTP format messaging format ( 3 ). If the mobile device (MS) 11 includes contents that cannot be displayed as they are,
The information providing system 70 converts the data into optimum data. When the remaining memory capacity of the data of the mobile device profile is smaller than the capacity of the requested content, data indicating that is returned instead of the requested content. The information providing system 70 converts the HTTP format messaging format including the response transmitted from the information providing source (IP) 22 into the above-mentioned download messaging format, and transfers the data to the mobile device via the large capacity data transfer system 30. (M
S) Send to 11 ( 4 ).

Next, the operation when the user identification number (UID) is required for downloading the content will be described. FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining downloading of contents that require a user identification number.

Currently, businesses generally use their mobile phone number (MSN) to identify themselves. There is a need from the information provider (IP) side to create a customer database by specifying each user and manage the service usage history of the user independently, but the mobile phone of the user that is a part of personal information. It is a security problem to directly issue the number to the information provider (IP) outside the network of the business operator. Therefore, in the present invention, the mobile phone number (MS
N) is converted into a UID, and the information provider (IP) uses the UID instead of the mobile phone number to create a customer database and manage the service usage history.

That is, as shown in FIG.
A request for downloading the content that requires D is sent from the mobile device (MS) 11 to the mass data transfer system 3
The data of the UID transmission agreement confirmation screen for transmitting the UID when the information providing system 70 accesses all the contents that require the UID when the information is transmitted to the information providing system 70 via 0 ( 1 ). Is returned to the mobile station (MS) 11 via the large capacity data transfer system 30 ( 2 ). When the user agrees to transmit the UID and transmits the agreed data to the information providing system 70 via the mass data transfer system 30 ( 3 ), the information providing system 70 sets the agreed mobile phone number (MSN) to the UID.
Write to consent table, based on specific rules user request messaging format ANTP
The mobile phone number included in is converted into a UID (1 UID for one mobile phone number) ( 4 ), and the UID and request are transmitted to the information provider (IP) 22 ( 5 ). The information provider (IP) 22 downloads the requested content to the user's mobile device (MS) 11 via the information providing system 70 and the mass data transfer system 30 as described above ( 6 ). Once you agree to send UID,
The transmission agreement will not be confirmed from the next request. The information provider (IP) 22 can use the UID to create a customer database and manage the service usage history.

The large-capacity data transfer system 30 is a system that only transfers data, and cannot send data from the direct access system (DAS) 31 to the mobile device (MS) 11 side. Therefore, the conventional short message service center ( Using the SMSC) 14 as a bearer, for example, a push service such as automatically delivering a weather forecast at 6 am every day is realized by the two methods described below.

FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an operation example of the push service.

This push service sends a notification to the user and causes the mobile station (MS) 11 to retrieve the data on the side of the mass data transfer system 30. That is, as shown in FIG. 10, the information provider (IP) side that creates the content transmits an automatic distribution request message to the user via the short message service center (SMSC) 14 at a preset time. This “message” includes a link for going to the content in the mass data transfer system 30. When the user selects this link, the request for the content is sent to the mass data transfer system 30 side, This content is being downloaded.

11 to 13 are diagrams for explaining other push services, FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a message format of user data, FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a table set in the control timer of the message format, and FIG. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating another operation example of the push service.

This push service is to automatically issue a request from the mobile device (MS) 11 side without the user's operation and distribute the content data by the large capacity data transfer system 30. This is implemented in a short messaging format that is prepended to the user data. That is, as shown in FIG. 11, in the transaction-type short messaging format, a message header, which is a message control protocol (AMCP) for providing information, is added to the head of data such as mobile device markup language (MML). And the bearer identifier for which the bearer service is set from the beginning and the AM
The protocol version in which the CP version is set, the AMCP identifier in which an identifier for identifying the type of AMCP operation or the type of messaging in AMCP messaging is set, a spare, and a large capacity automatic push service in this embodiment. A control timer (Redirect Control Timer) added in order to raise an automatic request in the downlink messaging format to realize in the data transfer system 30, and preliminary information for concealing and authenticating data exchanged between terminals It consists of a key that is an element, a session number assigned to identify a messaging session, and a sequence number that is a sequence number in the session.

When distributing the content of this push service, the information providing system 70 determines that the AMCP message header is used when the R attribute is included in the anchor tag of the data such as the markup language (MML) for the mobile device of the content. As shown in FIG. 12, the control timer is set to 10 seconds later, 20 seconds later, ..., 60 seconds later, immediately performed, etc. Then, as shown in FIG.
After setting the P message header control timer, trigger the mobile station (MS) 11 via the short message service.
Send to ( 1 ). The mobile device (MS) 11 judges the control timer of the AMCP message header and automatically sends a download request to the information providing system 70 via the large capacity data transfer system 30 ( 2 ). Upon receiving the download request, the information providing system 70 goes to the information providing source (IP) 22 for the requested content, and transfers the obtained content to the mobile station (MS) 11 via the large capacity data transfer system 30. Download ( 3 ). That is, in this push service, the mobile device (MS) 1
The timing at which the large-capacity data transfer system 30 makes a request for delivery is different for each item. A
By referring to the control timer of the MCP header and distributing the distribution request timing within a range of up to 60 seconds, it is possible to avoid a situation in which downloads are concentrated and crowded at the same time.

In the above push service, the mobile station (MS) 11 judges the control timer of the AMCP message header, and when the timer expires, it automatically sends a request to the mass data transfer system 30. , The mobile device (MS) 11 is provided for users who do not want to be charged for downloading content.
For a user who does not want to be charged, an automatic acquisition setting processing unit 58 is provided that sets the user to automatic or manual and downloads the push-delivered content. When the setting is set to “automatic”, the automatic acquisition setting processing unit 58 confirms that the R attribute is included in the anchor tag of the MML data included in the automatic delivery request message, and the control timer expires. When the process for raising the request to the large-capacity data transfer system 30 is performed and the setting is set to "manual", R is added to the anchor tag of the MML data included in the automatic delivery request message.
Even if the attribute is included, the control timer is ignored and the request is not made. Only when the user selects the link of the content included in the automatic delivery request message, the process of raising the request to the mass data transfer system 30 is performed.

Further, the message communication system 10 of the present embodiment has a suspend function and a line hold function for changing the line connection mode according to contents and using wireless equipment efficiently, and a mobile station (MS). In 11, the session control unit 53 performs processing for realizing these. For example, if a user downloads quiz content, the user will need time to think of an answer. However, the line is still connected during that time, and it is an inefficient use method of the wireless equipment that another user cannot use the channel. In order to solve this problem, the suspend function is realized. First, the information provider (IP) 22 who wants to use the suspend function, at the beginning of the content provided by himself, for example, <! ENDC in HTML.
Describe as OM = SUSPEND>. When content is downloaded from the information provider (IP) 22 with this description,
The information providing system 70 sets the DALP identifier in the DALP to suspend and transmits the DALP identifier together with the content to the mobile device (MS) 11 side via the mass data transfer system 30. Session control unit 53 of mobile device (MS) 11
Determines that the DALP identifier is suspended, disconnects the line, and performs processing for holding a quiz screen, which is an application. When the user inputs an answer and makes a call, the session control unit 53 performs a process for reconnecting to the network side. In order not to lose track of the existing session at the time of reconnection, a unique session number (up to the 24th power of 2) is set on the mobile device (MS) 11 and the network side, and management is performed within the DALP. For example, the network is 123, the mobile station (MS) 1
When 1 sets the session number of 456, each information is recorded in the session number in DALP, and the mobile station (MS) 11 and the network side judge these session numbers and disconnect and restore the line. Manage later sessions.

In the case of the above-mentioned suspend function, if the line is disconnected once and congestion occurs, the service may be terminated in the middle such that the quiz is answered but no response is received from the network side. Therefore, it is possible to provide the service while keeping the line. That is, to hold the line, the information provider (I
P) 22 is, for example, <!
Describe as ENDCOM = TRANSACTION>. When the content is downloaded from the information provider (IP) 22 along with this description, the information providing system 70 determines that the DAL in the DAL
The P identifier is set in the transaction, and the mobile device (M
S) Send to 11 side. The session control unit 53 of the mobile device (MS) 11 determines that the DALP identifier is a transaction and waits for a user action while holding the line.

Furthermore, in the message communication system 10 of the present embodiment, various markup languages for mobile units (this is called S-MML) used in the conventional short message service having a maximum bearer capacity of 384 bytes can be used. In order to support various functions, the markup language for mobile devices (which is called M-MML) that can be used in a large-capacity data transfer service with a bearer capacity of 6 kilobytes is extended. Below, the example of a main additional function is demonstrated.

FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining an example of downloading a BGM file.

The first extension is background music (BGM), whose tag is <BGM SRC = "
url ">. Here, url represents the URL of the music source on the network. The file uses a predetermined sound code extended to support chords. As shown in Fig. 14, <BGM When SRC = "url"> is selected, the BGM file on the Internet 21 is downloaded to the mobile station (MS) 11 via the large capacity data transfer system 30 and the information providing system 70. When this tag is included in the content downloaded to the MS 11), this binary file is transferred to the melody data analysis unit 54 and the BGM is repeatedly reproduced. Been BG
If you press the [Register] button while playing M, you can register this BGM as a ringtone, wakeup sound, shutdown sound, key press confirmation sound, etc., and if you change from this screen to another screen, stop BGM. .

FIGS. 15 and 16 are diagrams for explaining an example of displaying an animation image on a mobile device, FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining image scrolling, and FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining image switching.

The next extended function is an animation image in which an image to be displayed is switched to a moving image, and is realized by image scrolling and image switching in the display control unit 48 of the mobile station (MS) 11. In image scrolling, the display control unit 48 controls different images to be displayed at different locations on the display unit 52 so that the images appear to be moving. The MML tags in this case are as follows, for example. <IM MTN = "Image file for animation 1" URL of MTN = "Image file for animation 2"
"MTN =" Image file for animation 3 "= DR = 1 / rFSH = 1
/ 2> character string of link where DR = l or r indicates the direction of scrolling, 1 is right to left, r is left to right, the image is displayed in its entirety, the character string is displayed from one side Repeat the movement across. FSH = "Display speed" is about 720msec = 1 and about 1440msec = 2 at intervals of displaying one by one. ALI = t
Displays the specified character on the image, and ALI = c / b is
Display the specified characters below the image. Mobile device (MS)
11 receives the file of the above format, or when the file already received and stored in the message memory 51 is read, the display control unit 48 displays the display unit 52.
The image is displayed as specified by the MML tag.

The MML tag is a flip-flop image <IM MTN = "ani
me1.png "MTN =" anime2.png "DR = 1 FSH = 1 ALI = t> PNG
In the animation example, as shown in FIG. 15, for example, an image of a person running scrolls from right to left in about 720 msec, and a designated character is displayed on the image. This image is recorded and read by a dedicated working memory. In addition, the MML tag is a flip-flop image <IM MTN = "ani
me1.png "MTN =" anime2.png "FSH = 1 ALI = t> PNG In the animation example, as shown in FIG. 16, for example, the image of a person running changes every 720 msec, and the designated character is the image. Displayed above.

A "moving pictogram" is realized based on the above image switching. Add "moving pictograms" consisting of up to 6 frames to the code table. The mobile device (MS) 11 is provided with a character fixed storage unit 64 for storing the data of the "moving pictogram". FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of a code table of moving pictograms.

Mobile device A on the transmitting side corresponding to moving pictograms
(MS-A) 11 also corresponds to mobile station B on the receiving side
For example, when sending the text "Please call me" and the pictograph of a mobile phone that moves to (MS-B) 11, when sending the message created by mobile device A (MS-A) 11, The large moving pictogram is replaced with a code (24 in this case) and transmitted to mobile station B (MS-B) 11 as "Please call me 24". Mobile device B (M
S-B) 11 calls the pictographic character corresponding to the code number 24 with the moving pictographic data stored in the character fixed storage unit 64, and selects it by switching the text sentence "Please call me" and a different image on the display unit 52. The moving pictogram with the code number 24 is displayed.

FIG. 18 is a diagram for explaining a screen transition state by the screen capture function in the mobile device.

The mobile device (MS) 11 is provided with a screen capture unit 55 for performing a process for "registering" a favorite in the downloaded image. When "registering", a "merge type" to be inserted in the main menu and a "function selection type" to be added to the capture data under the capture function are provided. The mobile device (MS) 11 records the same data in a storage memory or a memory dedicated to the capture function. The link included in the registered screen will be recorded as an absolute address and will be valid even after the call. As shown in FIG. 9, register the baseball information screen, select the screen capture function, and in the merge type, baseball is registered in the main menu.
In the function selection type, baseball is registered in the screen capture function,
If you select baseball, you can choose between pari league and seregi.

FIG. 19 is a diagram for explaining an operation example in the case of automatic operation by the received image display setting function in the mobile device, and FIG. 20 is a diagram for explaining an operation example in the case of manual operation by the received image display setting function in the mobile device. .

The mobile unit (MS) 11 is provided with a received image display setting unit 56 for automatically and manually displaying an image such as a still image or a moving image received from the network side when waiting. In the case of automatic, for example,
As shown in FIG. 19, when the weather forecast screen is registered, the reception image display setting function and automatic are selected, and the reception image display setting unit 56 records the unique file name of each image, the same file is provided on the information provider side. When the image data of the name is downloaded, the mobile station (MS) 11 displays the updated image data. In the case of manual operation, for example, FIG.
As shown in, if you register the weather forecast screen, select the received image display setting function and manual, and select the timing to display the image when receiving or waiting,
The weather forecast screen is displayed at the selected timing.

Further, the mobile station (MS) 11 is provided with the text browse processing unit 59 for processing so that only the text data can be downloaded first as described above. If the content contains image data or sound data, it will take time to download,
Also, depending on the location such as on a train, playing sound data may be a problem in manners. Normally, MML format text data containing the address of image data or sound data is downloaded and the text data is displayed on the display section, and at the same time, requests for image data and sound data at the included address are sequentially sent to the network side. I am raising. Therefore, when the text browse processing unit 59 performs an operation to enable the function, the address of the image data or the sound data included in the text data at the time of downloading the text data is linked with the text data in the form of a link. Together with the control for displaying on the display unit 52. This allows the user to download the image data or sound data later by selecting the link.

Further, the mobile station (MS) 11 is provided with the marker stamp processing section 60 for performing processing for writing symbols such as characters and lines in the image displayed on the display section 52 as described above. There is. FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating a display example by the marker stamp function.

The user reads out image data such as a map stored in the message memory 51 of the mobile station (MS) 11 as compressed data under the control of the display control unit 48 and expands the compressed data. It is displayed on the display unit 52. Here, when the user performs an operation to enable the function, the marker stamp processing unit 60 displays a cursor on the map on the screen, moves the cursor by key input, and moves the cursor to a desired position. A symbol such as a character or a line can be written, and a process for recompressing the map on the screen and the input information and storing it in the message memory 51 is performed. As shown in FIG. 20, in the state where the map is displayed on the display unit 52 and the cursor is displayed, for example, characters such as the Kanto region and the line surrounding the map can be entered by the key input, and the entry is also made. Map data can be saved.

Furthermore, the mobile unit (MS) 11 is provided with a link processing unit 61 which is a part of the way. Since the bearer has become the large-capacity data transfer system 30, not only the file acquisition service such as the home page on the information communication web server, but also the mail service has been significantly improved. Conventionally,
Even if an e-mail address, a home page address, and a telephone number were entered, they were handled as text data, but using the bearer of the large capacity data transfer system 30 and the mobile device (MS) 11 compatible with the large capacity data transfer system 30 bearer. The link processing unit 61 links the e-mail address, the home page address, and the telephone number in the mail, and the user can directly access by selecting the link on the mobile device (MS) 11. That is, when a user composes an e-mail, @ is entered when entering an e-mail, http: // is entered when entering a home page address, and TEL: is entered when entering a telephone number.
S) The link processing unit 61 of 11 recognizes the character string including the above-mentioned keyword as a link, and the user who receives the same mail selects the link on the mail displayed on the mobile device screen with the cursor. Links to the E-mail transmission document input screen, to the WWW access input screen for the home page address, and to the dial input screen for the telephone number. In the case of the E-mail transmission document input screen, after the mail is created, the WWW access input screen and dial input screen can be accessed by pressing the send button as they are, to access the address / telephone number set as the link destination.

Next, the mail service will be described.
In this embodiment, the function of the short message service center (SMSC) 14 is used as the mass data transfer system 3
Since the function of 0 can be replaced, the function of the mail gateway system (MGS) 19 which provides the character mail service is expanded in addition to the information distribution service for acquiring the file of the web server on the Internet. FIG. 22 is a diagram for explaining the long mail service.

Since the large-capacity data transfer system 30 cannot receive the mail to the receiving side mobile station (MS) 11, the short message service center (SMSC) 14 sends an "incoming call notification" as in the short message service. It is configured to send and prompt the user to download long mail. That is, the mobile device A
When the long mail is transmitted from the (MS-A) 11 to the mobile device B (MS-B) 11, as shown in FIG. 22, first, the long mail has a larger capacity than that of the mobile device A (MS-A) 11. The data is transmitted via the data transfer system 30 and the mail gateway system (MGS) 19, and the post office 2
Accumulate at 0 ( 1 ). Next, the mail gateway system (MGS) 19 sends 38 messages from the beginning of this long mail.
The "incoming call notification" including the 4-byte text data is transmitted to the mobile device B (MS-B) 11 via the short message service center (SMSC) 14 ( 2 ).
When the mobile station B (MS-B) 11 makes a request to receive the continuous data in the “incoming call notification”, the mobile station B (MS-B) 1 receives a request to download the long mail.
1 to the mail gateway system (MGS) 19 via the mass data transfer system 30 ( 3 ). Next, mail gateway system (MGS)
The mobile station B (MS-B) 19 receives the long mail stored in the post office 20 based on the transmitted request via the large capacity data transfer system 30.
Download to 1 ( 4 ).

Further, like the conventional personal computer e-mail service, a service for delivering the same e-mail to a plurality of terminals can be realized. In other words, the SMTP (Simple Mail Tr
A mobile mail transfer protocol (MMTP) is newly provided based on the ansfer protocol). This MMTP includes the sender's mobile phone number, delivery confirmation required / not required, data type (text, image,
(Sound, etc.), destination mobile phone number or E-mail address (by delivery destination such as TO / CC), date and time, title sentence and other information are set. When a long mail sender user sets and sends multiple destinations on the same long mail,
Mail gateway system (MGS) 19 is MMT
A long mail is sent for each delivery destination set in P.

Furthermore, when the destination of the long mail is the mobile station (MS) 11 and only one person is set, a service which can set delivery confirmation for confirming the mail transmission is also realized. FIG. 23 is a diagram for explaining delivery confirmation of an email.

When the delivery confirmation is set in the mobile station (MS) 11 of the transmission source, the delivery confirmation requirement is set in the MMTP. When the mail gateway system (MGS) 19 stores long mail in the post office 20, the short message service center (SMSC) 14 sends an “incoming call notification”.
It is transmitted to the mobile station (MS) 11 of the call destination via the via. At that time, the mail gateway system (MGS) 19 recognizes that delivery confirmation is set for this long mail. When the destination mobile station (MS) 11 receives the "incoming call notification", it sends a short message as a reply indicating that it has received by the short message transfer protocol (SMTP) used for the bearer of the existing short message service. It returns to the mail gateway system (MGS) 19 via the service center (SMSC) 14. Upon receiving this reply, the mail gateway system (MGS) 19 transmits a delivery confirmation status to the transmission source mobile device (MS) 11.
That is, as shown in FIG. 23, mobile unit A (MS-A)
When a long mail for which delivery confirmation is required is transmitted from 11 ( 1 ), the long mail is stored in the post office 20 via the mass data transfer system 30 and the mail gateway system (MGS) 19. Next, the mail gateway system (MGS) 19 sends 38 messages from the beginning of this long mail.
An "incoming call notification" including 4-byte text data is transmitted to mobile station B (MS-B) 11 via short message service center (SMSC) 14 ( 2 ). Here, the mail gateway system (MGS) 19 is
The TP recognizes that delivery confirmation is required. Mobile device B
When the "MS-B" 11 reaches the "incoming call notification", the mobile unit B (MS-B) 11 sets the fact that the "MS-B" 11 has received the "incoming call notification" and sends it via the short message service center (SMSC) 14. And sends it to the mail gateway system (MGS) 19 ( 3 ). Next, the mail gateway system (MGS) 19 sends the fact that the delivery of the long mail has been completed to the mobile device A (MS-A) 11 via SMTP via the short message service center (SMSC) 14 ( 4 ).

Since the introduction of the large-capacity data transfer system 30 has made it possible to transfer a maximum of 6 kilobytes of data for both the mail service and the information transfer service, the image data in the memory of the mobile station (MS) 11 at the time of creating a long mail, It is also possible to copy / paste sound data and send it together with text data. Open the downloaded content or the content stored in the memory of the mobile device (MS) 11 to open the mobile device (MS) 1
When the image or sound data to be attached is selected with the cursor 1 and the copy function in the menu is selected, the selected image or sound data is copied to the clipboard in the memory of the mobile station (MS) 11. When the user closes the content, opens the long mail creation screen, and selects the attach function, the image or sound data copied to the clipboard is attached to the long mail.

In the message communication system 10 using the digital radio telephone having the above-mentioned configuration, the maximum capacity of 6 kilobytes including the direct access system (DAS) 31 is provided, and the large capacity data transfer system 30 is provided.
With the short message service which is a byte, it has become easy to transfer large-capacity data such as long-sentence mail, image data or music data to the mobile station (MS) 11, which was difficult. Also, with the transfer of large amounts of data,
The mobile device markup language (S-MML) in the short message service could be expanded to a mobile device markup language (M-MML) capable of supporting various functions. That is, the BGM file is transferred to the mobile device (MS)
It has become possible to download to the mobile terminal 11 and repeatedly play back, or to download the animation image to the mobile device (MS) 11 and display it as a moving image. Further, the mobile station (MS) 11 is newly provided with a session control unit 53 to temporarily suspend the line while holding the screen and restore the line again by inputting / transmitting, thereby efficiently using the channel. Is now possible. further,
In the mobile device (MS) 11, the melody data analysis unit 5
4 can be played repeatedly and BGM can be registered as a ringtone, wakeup sound, shutdown sound, key press confirmation sound, etc. The image can be registered, the received image display setting unit 56 can be provided to automatically or manually display the received image, and the fixed character storage unit 63 can be provided to display moving pictograms. It became so. In addition, the mobile device profile processing unit 57 of the mobile device (MS) 11 manages data relating to the specifications of the mobile device and sets the data at the same time when a request is made. You can download by selecting. The automatic acquisition setting processing unit 58 can be set so that the push service can be received whenever the user likes. When the content includes image data or sound data, which takes time to download, the text browse processing unit 59 first downloads only the text data, displays the image data or sound data in the form of a link on the display unit 52, and then links the data. You can download by selecting. The marker stamp processing unit 60 can write characters or symbols on an image or the like and save the data. The link processing unit 61 recognizes the e-mail address, the home page address or the telephone number included in the received mail as a link, and by selecting the link, the address or telephone number set as the link destination can be directly accessed.

Since the message communication system 10 using the digital radio telephone of the present invention is provided with the large-capacity data transfer system 30, not only the conventional information distribution service but also the character mail service can be expanded.
Up to now, it was possible to transfer only 128 bytes (384 bytes for email) of character data, but between supported mobile devices and between compatible mobile devices and email, sound data and image data were attached to the character data, and a maximum of 6 kilobytes. It became possible to transfer. Also, when you send a long mail, you will be able to send a "call notification" to the recipient via the short message service, prompt the user to download the long mail, or send a "delivery confirmation" to the sender. It was In addition, it has become possible to deliver multiple emails, as with an email service on a personal computer.

In the above embodiment, the large-capacity data transfer system 30 is designed to transfer a maximum of 6 kilobytes of data, but this is an example. Also,
It will be readily understood that the invention is not limited to the particular embodiments disclosed, but may vary within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the claims.

[0059]

As described above, in the message communication system using the digital wireless telephone of the present invention, the direct access system (DA) capable of transferring a large amount of data is used.
By providing a large-capacity data transfer system including S),
It becomes easy to transfer messages such as long text information, image information such as animation, or music information such as background music.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an overall configuration of a message communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a mobile device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a messaging format of a direct access link protocol according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a messaging format of a user request according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a messaging format after protocol conversion of a user request according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a messaging format of a response transmitted from the information providing source according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a messaging format after protocol conversion of a response according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an operation example of the communication system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of downloading content that requires a user identification number according to the embodiment of this invention.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an operation example of a push service according to the embodiment of this invention.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a message format of user data according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a table set in a control timer of a message format according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating another operation example of the push service according to the embodiment of this invention.

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of downloading a BGM file according to the embodiment of this invention.

FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating scrolling of an animation image in the mobile device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating switching of animation images in the mobile device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of a moving pictogram code table according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a screen transition state by the screen capture function in the mobile device of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an operation example in the case of automatic reception image display setting function in the mobile device of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an operation example in the case of manual operation by the received image display setting function in the mobile device of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating display by the marker stamp processing unit in the mobile device of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating a long mail service according to the embodiment of this invention.

FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating confirmation of mail delivery according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 message communication system 11 mobile 12 base stations 13 exchanges 14 Short Message Service Center 15 Information Center 16 Agent server 17 Web Gateway Platform 18 Proxy server 19 Mail gateway system 20 post office 21 Internet 22 Information provider 30 large capacity data transfer system 31 Direct Access System 32 access server 33 Dos Driver 41 antenna 42 radio section 43 Voice conversion circuit 44 speakers 45 microphone 46 Message Communication Department 47 Received message management unit 48 display control unit 49 Voice incoming setting section 50 key input section 51 message memory 52 display 53 Session control unit 54 Melody data analysis unit 55 Screen capture part 56 Received image display setting section 57 Mobile unit profile processing unit 58 Automatic acquisition setting processor 59 Text browse processing section 60 Marker stamp processing section 61 Link processing unit 62 ROM 63 RAM Fixed storage for 64 characters 65 Control unit 70 Information provision system

─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Sadayuki Fujiwara 34 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo JR Shinanomachi Bldg. Within J-Phone Tokyo Co., Ltd. (72) Keimitsu Tachibana 34 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo JR Shinano Machi Building Jayphone Tokyo Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Kazuhisa Higuchi 34 Shinanomachi Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo JR Shinanomachi Building Jayphone Tokyo Co. (72) Inventor Yoh Kato 34 Shinanomachi Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo JR Shinanomachi Building in Jayphone Tokyo Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Shinji Uetsuki 34 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo JR Shinanomachi Building in Jayphone Tokyo Co. (72) Inventor Yoshikazu Muramoto 34 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Address: JR Shinanomachi Building, inside of J.phone Tokyo Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor, Taibe 3 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo No. 4 JR Shinanomachi Building, J.phone Tokyo Co., Ltd. (56) References International Publication 98/11744 (WO, A2) NEC Technical Report, Japan, September 24, 1999, Vol. 52, No. 9, pp23-27 Mobile Media Magazine November issue, Japan, Seamedia, Inc., October 13, 1999, Vol. 53, 6, 7 Telecommunication May issue, Japan, Rick Telecom Co., Ltd., April 25, 1999, No. 178,53-56 Interface June issue, CQ Publishing Co., Ltd., June 1, 1999, Vol. 25, No. 6, 186-189 (58) Fields investigated (Int.Cl. ⁷ , DB name) H04B 7/24-7/26 H04Q 7/00-7/38

Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] 1. A mobile device having a message display function transmits a request for acquisition of content at an information provider through a mobile communication network having a message communication function, and the request is acquired from the information provider. In a message communication system using a digital wireless telephone for transmitting a message including content to the mobile device via the mobile communication network, the mobile communication network is provided between the mobile device and a host system, and the mobile device side is present. Large-capacity data transfer system that performs a transfer process of a message including a request from the information provider and a content acquired from the information provider and controls a session with the mobile device, and a large-capacity data transfer that constitutes a part of the host system Connect the request sent between the system and the information provider to the information provider. Performs protocol conversion for content acquisition, and an information providing system that performs protocol conversion for sending messages to the mobile station including the acquired content, and the mobile communication network, the short message service
Offers the above information by providing a message communication function by service
The short message service at the time originally set in advance
With the message communication function by
Sending a delivery request message to the user's mobile device,
When the mobile user selects the link, the content
Request for the acquisition of the
System, and send a message containing the acquired content to the
Messaging system with digital radio telephone, characterized in the this <br/> for transmitting to the mobile station via the capacity data transfer system. 2. A request for acquisition of content from an information provider is transmitted from a mobile device having a message display function via a mobile communication network having a message communication function, and is acquired from the information provider. In a message communication system using a digital wireless telephone for transmitting a message including content to the mobile device via the mobile communication network, the mobile communication network is provided between the mobile device and a host system, and the mobile device side is present. Large-capacity data transfer system that performs a transfer process of a message including a request from the information provider and a content acquired from the information provider and controls a session with the mobile device, and a large-capacity data transfer that constitutes a part of the host system Connect the request sent between the system and the information provider to the information provider. Performs protocol conversion for content acquisition, and an information providing system that performs protocol conversion for sending messages to the mobile station including the acquired content, and the mobile communication network, the short message service
Mobile communication with a service for message communication.
The network side uses the messages that make up the message control protocol.
The request for the content acquisition request to the header
A control timer is set, and the mobile device is based on this control timer.
Then, the request for the content acquisition request is sent to the large capacity device.
Sent to the data transfer system and the message containing the acquired content is sent.
Transfer the sage via the mass data transfer system.
A message communication system using a digital wireless telephone, which is characterized by transmitting to a motive . 3. A long-sentence mail is stored in a post office via a mobile communication network from a source mobile device having a message display function, and the long-sentence mail stored in this post office is stored in the mobile communication network. In a message communication system using a digital wireless telephone that transmits to a destination mobile device via the mobile communication network, the mobile communication network includes a message communication function using a short message service, a mail gateway system for mail transfer, and a mobile device from the mobile device. A large-capacity data transfer system for transferring a request and a message including a long-sent mail accumulated in the post office, wherein the long-sent mail is sent from the source mobile device to the large-capacity data transfer system, a mail gateway The mail gateway is stored in the post office via the system. The system sends an incoming call notification including the text data of the beginning part of the accumulated long-sent mail to the incoming call destination mobile station by the message communication function of the short message service, and the incoming call destination mobile station is based on the incoming call notice. A message including a request for the acquisition request of the long text is transmitted to the mail gateway system via the large capacity data transfer system, and the mail gateway system sends the long text mail via the large capacity data transfer system. A message communication system using a digital wireless telephone, which is characterized in that it is transmitted to a destination mobile device. When wherein said incoming call destination mobile device receives an incoming notification, according to claim 3, wherein the transmitting the distribution completion to the originating mobile station by the message communication function based on the short message service Message communication system by digital wireless telephone.