KR100673259B1 - How to download wireless content - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a wireless content download method for dynamically searching for wireless content requested from a mobile terminal and providing the same to the mobile terminal. To this end, the method includes the steps of uploading provisioning information to the cache memory of the content download device; Receiving a request for transmission of an executable file from the mobile terminal and the mobile terminal information; And retrieving the executable file from the provisioning information and transmitting the executable file to the mobile terminal, thereby providing suitable content to the mobile terminal.

Wireless Content Downloader, Job Processor, Database, Cache Memory

Description

How to download wireless content {WIRELESS CONTENTS DOWNLOAD METHOD}

1 is a block diagram showing a wireless content download system according to the present invention.

2 is a diagram showing a wireless content download method according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

3 illustrates a wireless content download method according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

* Explanation of Codes on Major Parts of Drawings *

100: mobile terminal 210: content management device

220: content download device 223: job processor

225: cache memory 230: database

300: content provider

The present invention relates to a mobile communication service system, and more particularly, to a wireless content download method for dynamically searching for wireless content requested from a mobile terminal and providing the same to the mobile terminal.

With the recent development of mobile terminals, mobile terminals no longer provide only voice communication. In particular, a WAP capable mobile terminal actively connects to a gateway to access information desired by a user. Through a swappable mobile terminal, the user can immediately obtain the desired information such as flight time, ringtones and games, as well as real-time stock market quotes.

In order to respond to the various service needs of the subscribers as described above, a mobile network operator must satisfy the individual needs of the service subscriber and the content provider providing predetermined content to the mobile terminal of the service subscriber.

To this end, mobile communication system operators are required to provide customized services to customers of mobile terminals, an intuitive and easy-to-use interface, security and convenience of security, quick access to contents, and qualitative time use.

In addition, mobile communication system operators can provide content providers with a platform that is rules-based, extensible, able to meet the needs of current content providers, and be able to quickly and effectively adapt to ongoing business and technical environments. Necessity arises.

In addition, there is an increasing need for developing a wireless content download method capable of more effectively providing various wireless contents to mobile terminal subscribers in accordance with the specifications of each mobile terminal by interworking with the platform as described above.

The present invention has been drawn to solve the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a method for downloading a wireless content provided to the mobile terminal by searching for content suitable for the mobile terminal.

In order to achieve the above object, the first aspect of the wireless content download method according to the present invention includes the steps of uploading provisioning information to the cache memory of the content download device; Receiving installation request and installation information of the mobile terminal from a mobile terminal; Generating and transmitting installation information based on the mobile terminal information and the provisioning information; And retrieving the executable file information corresponding to the installation information from the provisioning information, and then transmitting the executable file to the mobile terminal based on the retrieved information.

In addition, a second aspect of the wireless content download method according to the present invention includes the steps of uploading provisioning information to the cache memory of the content download device; Receiving a request for transmission of an executable file from the mobile terminal and the mobile terminal information; And retrieving the executable file information from the provisioning information, and then transmitting the executable file to the mobile terminal based on the retrieved information.

In addition, a third aspect of the wireless content download method in which the content download apparatus according to the present invention receives a connection signal from a mobile terminal to provide wireless content to the mobile terminal, uploads provisioning information to a cache memory of the content download apparatus. Doing; Approving the requested connection from the mobile terminal; Receiving installation information transmission request and mobile terminal information from the mobile terminal; Generating installation information about the content matching the content requested from the mobile terminal in real time and transmitting the generated information to the mobile terminal; Receiving an execution file transfer request from the mobile terminal; Interpreting the mobile terminal information; Detecting an executable file suitable for the mobile terminal from a provision search element from the provisioning information; And receiving the executable file from a database and transmitting the executable file to the mobile terminal.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and preferred embodiments. Like reference numerals refer to like or similar elements throughout the drawings.

1 is a block diagram showing a wireless content download system according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the system includes a mobile terminal 100; A content management device 210 for managing various contents from a content provider to be described later and providing navigation to the various contents to the mobile terminal 100; A content download apparatus 220 for searching for content suitable for the mobile terminal 100 and providing a download service; And a database 230 in which information about the mobile terminal 100 and the application are stored and referenced by the content management device 210 and the content download device 220. It includes a content provider 300 for providing wireless content to the mobile terminal 100.

Here, the content download device 220 is connected to the mobile terminal 100 and generates a job processor 223 for performing a job requested by the mobile terminal 100. In addition, a cache memory 225 for storing in advance each mobile terminal information and content information loaded from the database 230. At this time, whenever a predetermined time elapses, the mobile terminal information is uploaded to the cache memory 225.

Therefore, by storing the information and content information for each mobile terminal in the cache memory 225 of the content download device 220, it is much more efficient and shorter than the content download device 220 refers directly to the database 230 every time Mobile terminal information can be obtained in time.

In this way, each mobile terminal information and content information stored in advance is referred to as provisioning information. The provisioning information includes serviceable content information and mobile terminal information. Specific examples of the provisioning information may include application ID, application mode information, GIGA version information, platform version information, color information of a mobile terminal display device, sound information of a mobile terminal display device, width information of a mobile terminal display device, and display of a mobile terminal. Contains height information of the device.

The operation of the wireless content download system for the mobile communication service system configured as described above will be described schematically.

First, the content provider 300 uploads information about content to be serviced to the mobile terminal 100 and an application for the content to the database 230. Then, the content management device 210 provides the mobile terminal 100 with menu content consisting of a WAP page for the mobile terminal 100 to browse based on the uploaded application.

Thereafter, the mobile terminal 100 downloads an application of the content selected as the browsing result from the content download apparatus 220.

Hereinafter, an embodiment according to the download method of the above-described wireless content download system will be described in more detail.

(First embodiment)

2 is a diagram illustrating a wireless content download method according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, the content download apparatus 220 uploads each mobile terminal information corresponding to content stored in the database 230, that is, provisioning information, to the cache memory 225 (S201).

Thereafter, when the content to be downloaded is selected through the content management device 210, the mobile terminal 100 attempts to access the content download device 220 (S202).

Then, the content download device 220 approves the connection of the mobile terminal 100, and generates a job processor 223 to perform the work (S203).

Thereafter, an installation information transmission request is received from the mobile terminal 100 (S204). At the same time, the information of the mobile terminal 100 is received together with the installation information transmission request.

Then, the job processor 223 generates the requested installation information based on the provisioning information stored in the cache memory 225 and transmits it to the mobile terminal 100 (S205). At this time, if the installation information is not stored in the cache memory 225 and is from an external CP, the job processor 223 directly connects to the external CP and downloads it.

Thereafter, when installation information is received by the mobile terminal 100, the mobile terminal 100 requests an execution file from the job processor 223 (S206). Here, the executable file represents the content requested by the mobile terminal.

Then, the job processor 223 finds the execution file requested by the mobile terminal 100 in the cache memory 225 and transmits the executable file to the mobile terminal 100 (S207). At this time, if the executable file is not in the cache memory 225, the executable file is received from the external CP and transmitted to the mobile terminal 100.

Here, the execution file requested by the mobile terminal 100 is compared based on the information of the mobile terminal requesting the execution file among the contents information loaded in the cache memory 225 in the order of the next search element to search for a matching content. do.

1) VM type: VM types include GNEX, SKVM, J2ME, WITOP, WIPI, etc. Select the VM type that matches. This embodiment has described an exemplary VM type, and the VM type may be added.

2) VM version: Compare the latest VM version first.

3) Color type: indicates the number of colors or the number of pixels that can be displayed on the screen of the mobile terminal 100, and the higher the number, the higher the comparison.

4) Sound Type: The unit of sound is expressed as Poly (chord), and the higher the number (64 Poly, 16Poly, ...) is compared first.

5) Screen width of the display device: The larger the screen width of the mobile terminal 100 is compared first.

6) Screen height of the display device: The higher the screen height of the mobile terminal 100 is compared first.

As such, by matching the search elements in order, the content download service is provided only to the mobile terminal 100 that matches the search element or is larger than the search element.

Thereafter, the job processor 223 leaves a log record in the database 230 for charging information (S208). When the corresponding task (that is, downloading) of the content download device 220 of the mobile terminal 100 ends, the task processor 223 ends (S209).

On the other hand, when the above-described job processor 223 is finished, the content download device 220 requests the database 230 whether the provisioning information is changed. At this time, if the provisioning information has been changed, it is instructed to re-upload provisioning information from the database 230 (S210-S211).

As described above, the subscriber of the mobile terminal 100 downloads the content selected by the subscriber from the content download apparatus 220 to the mobile terminal 100 through the menu content provided by the content management device 210.

Second Embodiment

3 is a diagram illustrating a wireless content download method according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, each mobile terminal information, that is, provisioning information corresponding to the contents stored in the database 230 is uploaded to the cache memory 225 (S301).

Thereafter, when the content to be downloaded is selected through the content management device 210, the mobile terminal 100 attempts to access the content download device 220 (S302).

Then, the content download device 220 approves the connection of the mobile terminal 100, and generates a job processor 223 to perform the work (S303).

Thereafter, an execution file transmission request of the mobile terminal is received (S304). Unlike the first embodiment, when an executable file is requested immediately after connection of the mobile terminal, it is a case of downloading a content such as an image or a ringtone.

Then, the job processor 223 refers to the database 230 and transmits the requested execution file, that is, the image file or the ring tone file, to the mobile terminal based on the mobile terminal information (S305).

In this case, among the contents information loaded in the cache memory 225 for the executable file requested by the mobile terminal 100, the contents matched by comparing in accordance with the order of the next search element based on the information of the mobile terminal requesting the contents. Search for.

1) VM type: VM types include GNEX, SKVM, J2ME, WITOP, WIPI, etc. Select the VM type that matches. This embodiment has described an exemplary VM type, and the VM type may be added.

2) Color type: indicates the number of colors or the number of pixels that can be displayed on the screen of the mobile terminal 100, the higher the number is compared first.

3) Sound Type: The unit of sound is expressed in chords. The higher the number (64 chords, 16 chords, ..., single notes), the higher the comparison.

4) Screen width of the display device: The larger the screen width of the mobile terminal 100 is compared first.

5) Screen height of the display device: The higher the screen height of the mobile terminal 100 is compared first.

As such, the content download service is provided only to the mobile terminal 100 that matches the search elements or is larger than the search elements by matching the search elements in order.

Thereafter, the job processor 223 leaves the log record in the database 230 for charging information (S306).

When the corresponding task (that is, downloading) of the content download device 220 of the mobile terminal is completed, the task processor 223 is terminated (S307).

On the other hand, when the above-described job processor 223 is finished, the content download device 220 requests the database 230 whether the provisioning information is changed. At this time, if the provisioning information has been changed, it is instructed to re-upload provisioning information from the database 230 (S308-S309).

As described above, the subscriber of the mobile terminal 100 downloads the content selected by the subscriber from the content download device 220 to the mobile terminal 100 through the menu content provided by the content management device 210.

Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that various modifications or changes are possible without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

As described above, according to the present invention, by providing the mobile terminal with content that matches the content requested from the mobile terminal using a predetermined search element, it is possible to provide suitable content to the mobile terminal.

Claims (17)

(a) uploading provisioning information to a cache memory of a content download device; (b) receiving a request for transmission of an executable file from the mobile terminal and the mobile terminal information; And (c) searching for the executable file information in the provisioning information and transmitting the executable file to the mobile terminal based on the retrieved information. The method of claim 1, (d) checking whether the provisioning information is changed; And and (e) receiving an indication of re-uploading of the provisioning information from the database when the result of the check is changed. The mobile terminal of claim 1, wherein the provisioning information includes an application ID, application mode information, GIGA version information, platform version information, color information of a mobile terminal display device, sound information of a mobile terminal display device, and a mobile terminal display device. Wireless information download method comprising the width information, the height information of the display device of the mobile terminal. The wireless content download according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the received mobile terminal information includes a MIN number of the mobile terminal, size information of width and height of a display device, color information, and sound information. system. The method of claim 1 or 2, wherein step (c) comprises: (c-1) interpreting the mobile terminal information; (c-2) searching for executable file information suitable for the mobile terminal through a predetermined search element from the provisioning information; And (c-3) retrieving an executable file from a database based on the executable file information. The system of claim 5, wherein the search element comprises a VM type, a color type, a sound type, a screen width of the display device, and a screen height of the display device. (a) uploading provisioning information to a cache memory of a content download device; (b) receiving a request for transmission of installation information from the mobile terminal and the mobile terminal information; (c) generating and transmitting installation information based on the mobile terminal information and the provisioning information; And (d) retrieving execution file information corresponding to the installation information from the provisioning information, and then transmitting the execution file to the mobile terminal based on the retrieved information. 8. The method of claim 7, further comprising: (e) checking whether the provisioning information is changed; And and (f) receiving an indication of re-uploading of the provisioning information from the database when the verification result is changed. The apparatus of claim 7 or 8, wherein the provisioning information includes an application ID, application mode information, GIGA version information, platform version information, color information of a mobile terminal display device, sound information of a mobile terminal display device, and a mobile terminal display device. Wireless information download method comprising the width information, the height information of the display device of the mobile terminal. The wireless content of claim 7 or 8, wherein the received mobile terminal information includes a MIN number of the mobile terminal, size information of width and height of a display device, color information, and sound information. Download system. The method of claim 7 or 8, wherein step (d) (d-1) interpreting the mobile terminal information; (d-2) searching for executable file information suitable for the mobile terminal through a predetermined search element from the provisioning information; And (d-3) retrieving an executable file from the database based on the executable file information. The system of claim 11, wherein the search element comprises a VM type, a VM version, a color type, a sound type, a screen width of a display device, and a screen height of a display device. In the wireless content download method for a content download device receives a connection signal from a mobile terminal to provide wireless content to the mobile terminal, (a) uploading provisioning information to a cache memory of the content download device; (b) approving the requested connection from the mobile terminal; (c) receiving installation information transmission request and mobile terminal information from the mobile terminal; (d) generating installation information about the content matching the content requested from the mobile terminal in real time and transmitting the generated information to the mobile terminal; (e) receiving an execution file transfer request from the mobile terminal; (f) interpreting the mobile terminal information; (g) detecting executable file information suitable for the mobile terminal through a search element from the provisioning information; And and (h) receiving the executable file from a database based on the executable file information and transmitting the executable file to the mobile terminal. The method of claim 13, (i) checking whether the provisioning information is changed; And and (j) if it is determined that the information is re-uploaded from the database, the wireless content download method. The apparatus of claim 13 or 14, wherein the provisioning information includes an application ID, application mode information, GIGA version information, platform version information, color information of a mobile terminal display device, sound information of a mobile terminal display device, and a mobile terminal display device. Wireless information download method comprising the width information, the height information of the display device of the mobile terminal. The wireless content download according to claim 13 or 14, wherein the received mobile terminal information includes a MIN number of the mobile terminal, size information of width and height of a display device, color information, and sound information. system. The wireless content download system of claim 16, wherein the search element comprises a VM type, a VM version, a color type, a sound type, a screen width of a display device, and a screen height of a display device.

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