KR20040028857A - A method for providing telephone conversation service among at least three parties and a system thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a multi-party simultaneous call system, and more particularly, to enhance a management function for a group designated by a service subscriber so that multi-party simultaneous call is possible through a single access number even when one or more groups are registered in the multi-party simultaneous call service. A multi-party simultaneous call system implemented.

According to the method and system for multi-party simultaneous call using the group management function according to the present invention, the service subscriber authentication for the service subscriber using the multi-party simultaneous call service is performed by using the terminal identification number of the subscriber to enhance the convenience of service use. In addition, even when the service subscriber requests a multi-party simultaneous call service using an unregistered terminal, the service subscriber can be easily authenticated by inputting the terminal identification number.

Description

A METHOD FOR PROVIDING TELEPHONE CONVERSATION SERVICE AMONG AT LEAST THREE PARTIES AND A SYSTEM THEREOF}

The present invention relates to a multi-party simultaneous call system, and more particularly, to implement a multi-party simultaneous call through a single access number even when one or more groups are registered in a multi-party simultaneous call service by enhancing a management function for a group designated by a subscriber. To a multi-party simultaneous call system.

Multi-party simultaneous call service means a communication service that allows three or more people who are physically separated to make a phone call simultaneously. Multi-party simultaneous call service is mainly used for corporate teleconferences, and it is possible to carry out conferences through multi-party simultaneous calls with a terminal regardless of time and place. In this case, it is possible to reduce the related costs by up to 90%, which is increasing the frequency of use of corporate customers. In addition, minimizing troublesome meetings can improve work efficiency, and meetings can be convened in a timely manner whenever a specific issue arises. In addition, it is possible to prevent productivity deterioration that may occur in the absence of the person in charge, and to improve productivity in various aspects such as actual information exchange is possible by immediately utilizing the data in the field during the meeting. Its use is increasing.

Recently, KT is offering a “Membering” service, a multi-party call service that allows up to four people to talk simultaneously using landline or wireless phones. The “membering” service registers up to four wired / wireless telephone numbers of a group service subscriber to a predetermined group number 1664, and then the subscriber sets up a call with the group number. By being connected at the same time, the conference call service can be performed. In addition, the "membering" service provides an announcement using an automatic guide system so that service subscribers can easily use. However, in the case of the "membering" service, since only one group can be designated for one group number, a separate access number must be allocated to each corresponding group designated by the service subscriber. For this reason, when a service subscriber designates a plurality of groups, there is a problem in that the group number of the corresponding group may not be easily stored. That is, when the subscriber is using the multi-party call service for one or more groups, the access number is different for each group, so the user may feel confused in using the service. In addition, there is a problem that there is no solution if the status of the group service subscriber is already busy or unanswered.

The method and system for multi-party simultaneous call using the group management function according to the present invention have been devised to solve the above problems of the prior art, and reinforce the group management function to give a single access number to one or more multi-party simultaneous call groups. And to facilitate service subscriber identification of one or more simultaneous call groups.

In addition, the multi-party simultaneous call method and system using the group management function according to the present invention provides the convenience of service by performing service subscriber authentication for the service subscriber using the multi-party simultaneous call service using the terminal identification number of the subscriber. It is an object of the present invention to easily authenticate the service subscriber through input of the registered terminal identification number even when the service subscriber requests the multi-party simultaneous call service using an unregistered terminal.

In addition, the multi-party simultaneous call method and system using the group management function according to the present invention, even if one or more service subscribers belonging to a specific group (busy) or no answer (out of service, absent, etc.) Its purpose is to be able to indicate the presence of this.

In addition, the method and system for multi-party simultaneous call using the group management function according to the present invention indicates that even if one or more group users belonging to a specific group can not participate in the multi-party simultaneous call, there is a multi-party simultaneous call request request and corresponding predetermined The purpose is to get a response.

In addition, the multi-party simultaneous call method and system using the group management function according to the present invention to apply / register the multi-party simultaneous call service using a wired or wireless Internet or an automatic answering system (ARS), and manages one or more groups registered by the service subscriber Its purpose is to make it possible.

1 is a diagram illustrating an overview of a multi-party simultaneous call service system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a multi-party simultaneous call system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a first terminal identification number, a group identification information, and a second terminal identification number table recorded in a database according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a system configuration for service subscriber registration according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of a multi-party simultaneous call method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6 is an internal block diagram of a general purpose computer system that may be employed to construct a multi-party simultaneous call system in accordance with the present invention.

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200: multi-party simultaneous call system 210: database means

220: group management unit 230: connection receiving unit

240: user authentication unit 250: call connection unit

In order to achieve the above object and solve the problems of the prior art, the multi-party simultaneous call system according to an embodiment of the present invention, the first terminal identification number received from the service subscriber or one or more group identification information input from the service subscriber Database means for maintaining said group identification information comprising at least one group identifier input from said service subscriber or a second terminal identification number of at least one group member belonging to said group; A group-specific management unit which receives the first terminal identification number or the one or more group identification information from the service subscriber and records and manages the input first terminal identification number or the group identification number in the database means; A connection receiving unit receiving a multi-party simultaneous call request from the service subscriber; A service subscriber authentication unit for authenticating the service subscriber using a third terminal identification number included in the received multi-party simultaneous call request; And a call connection portion for establishing a multi-party simultaneous call call between one or more group members designated by the authenticated service subscriber with reference to the database means.

In the multi-party simultaneous call method according to an embodiment of the present invention, a first terminal identification number or one or more group identification information is input from a service subscriber, and the first terminal identification number or the group identification information is recorded in a database means. The at least one group identifier input from the service subscriber or at least one second terminal identification number of at least one group member belonging to the group; Receiving a multi-party simultaneous call request from the service subscriber; Authenticating the service subscriber using a third terminal identification number included in the received multi-party simultaneous call request; And establishing a multi-party simultaneous call between one or more group members designated by the authenticated service subscriber with reference to the database means.

As used herein, a service subscriber means a person registered as a service subscriber in a multi-party simultaneous call service and a system according to the present invention. In the multi-party simultaneous call service according to the present invention, the service subscriber requests a service using the service subscriber. A terminal identification number of a service subscriber or a terminal identification number of a group member designated by the service subscriber is received and stored / managed in a predetermined database means.

In addition, a group member refers to a multi-party simultaneous call service subject belonging to a specific group input from the service subscriber, and receives one or more terminal identification numbers of the group member from the service subscriber and stores / manages them in the database means. .

In addition, the terminal identification number means number information assigned to the wired / wireless communication terminal of the service subscriber or the group member.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail a multi-party simultaneous call method and system using a group management function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1 is a diagram illustrating an overview of a multi-party simultaneous call service system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The service subscriber 110 transmits a simultaneous call service access request to the multi-party simultaneous call system 120 according to the present invention. The multi-party simultaneous call system 120 extracts the terminal identification number included in the access request of the service subscriber 110 and determines whether the terminal identification number is in the registered terminal identification number list by referring to a predetermined database means. . If it is determined that the terminal identification number is in the list, the service subscriber 110 is authenticated, and among the one or more groups identified by the service subscriber 110, the service subscriber 110 selects a group member of a group to which a multi-party simultaneous call is desired. The searched group members 131 to 133 are called. That is, the method and system for multi-party simultaneous call using the group management function according to the present invention operates to determine whether the corresponding user is a service subscriber using the terminal identification number of the service subscriber 110. In the case of using the user authentication method according to the present invention, without having to assign each of the one or more service subscribers 110 each with a multi-party simultaneous call service access number, use a single access number for the entire service use and the multi-party simultaneous call service It is possible to authenticate the service subscriber 110 by using the terminal identification number of the service subscriber 110 included in the request, thereby enabling the service subscriber 110 to use one or more service subscriber numbers without having to use multiple service access numbers. Enables you to handle multi-party simultaneous call service requests.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, when at least one of the group members 131 to 133 included in the group is busy or unanswered, a short message service (SMS) is sent to the mobile communication terminal of the group member. It may be transmitted by the service subscriber 110 to notify that the multi-party simultaneous call setup request. Receiving the short message allows the group member to join the current multi-party simultaneous call service through a specific key input (for example, by pressing a “call” button) using a callback number or a callback URL included in the short message. Can be implemented.

The callback number is a number that can be connected to the multi-party simultaneous call service system according to the present invention, and the group member who confirms the short message including the callback number presses the call button to confirm the callback number. Through this system connection can be performed, the group member can participate in the current multi-party simultaneous call service. Similarly, the callback URL is a general-purpose resource locator that can access the multi-party simultaneous call service system according to the present invention. When the group member who checks the short message including the callback URL presses the “call” button, the service according to the present invention is provided. You can connect to the system and join the ongoing multi-party simultaneous call service.

In addition, when a member who has received the short message cannot participate in the multi-party simultaneous call service, a simple notification such as a notification of absent through a specific key input (for example, pressing a button in the order of “Menu → Reply”) with a callback number or a callback URL The memo may be left and the transmitted memo may be implemented to be notified in the form of an announcement or a short message to group members participating in an ongoing multi-party simultaneous call service. This makes it easier for service subscribers or group members to see who is participating in the simultaneous call service, and for group members who are unable to participate in the concurrent call service, they can indicate their intention by sending a note containing the absence notice. Will be.

2 is a block diagram of a multi-party simultaneous call system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The multi-party simultaneous call system 200 may include a database means 210, a group management unit 220, a connection receiving unit 230, a user authentication unit 240, and a call connection unit 250.

The database means 210 maintains group information including the first terminal identification number of the service subscriber received from the service subscriber or group identification information for one or more groups inputted from the service subscriber. The group information may include a terminal identification number of a group user belonging to the one or more groups, or a mobile communication number to transmit a short message when a multi-party simultaneous call call is not set up with the group member. Due to the characteristics of the present invention, in order to provide the present invention, one or more terminal identification numbers of a service subscriber, that is, a person who subscribes to a multi-party simultaneous call service may be required. As such, when receiving a subscription request from the service subscriber, the terminal number input from the service subscriber may be the first terminal identification number. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the first terminal identification number may exist at least one (for example, a landline number or a mobile communication number). The database means 210 stores and maintains the service subscriber information including the first terminal identification number and the personal information about the service subscriber. In addition, it is possible to receive at least one group to use the multi-party simultaneous call service from the service subscriber and register the terminal identification numbers of the group members belonging to the group. The terminal identification number of the group member is stored as the second terminal identification number, and the second terminal identification number may exist at least one according to the implementation. The database means 210 may store the second terminal identification number in a tree form together with the first terminal identification number.

3 is a diagram showing the first terminal identification number, the group identification information, and the second terminal identification number recorded in the database means 210 according to an embodiment of the present invention in a table format.

Referring to FIG. 3, the database unit 210 may record service subscriber information including personal information of the service subscriber and group information registered by the service subscriber. In the figure, service subscriber A maintains two groups, "family A" and "friend", each group containing one or more group members. The members of the “family A” group of service subscriber A are composed of family 1 (311), family 2 (312) and family 3 (313), and the members of the group called “friends” are friends 1 (321, 322) and friends. 2 (323) and friend 3 (324). Meanwhile, in the case of friend 1, a plurality of registration numbers may be designated as “031-268-7412 (321)” or “019-9812-4516 (322)”. As described above, one or more first and second terminal identification numbers may be designated. In the case of service member B, there are two groups, “family B” and “workplace.” As in the case of service member A, the attendant, “family 5,” calls “02-563-8714 (332)”, “ 011-725-8125 (333) ”one or more second terminal identification numbers are registered. As described above, in the case of one or more registered terminal identification numbers, the terminal may receive a priority between the terminal identification numbers from a service subscriber and set up a multi-party simultaneous call according to the input priority.

For example, if service subscriber B wants to make a multi-party call with the “family B” group, “family 5” belonging to the “family B” group designated by the service subscriber B has two registered second terminal identification numbers. That is, it is possible to make a multi-party simultaneous call by using any one of “02-563-8741 (332)” and “011-725-8125 (333)”. In the present embodiment, when "011-725-8125 (333)" of two terminal identification numbers has a higher priority, "011-725-8125 having a higher priority among two registered second terminal identification numbers". At first, if the connection is not made, the second terminal identification number having the next priority may be reconnected to “02-563-8741 (332)”. This priority may be specified when the service subscriber registers with the group, and may be assigned by the group member depending on the implementation.

Group-specific management unit 220 receives the first terminal identification number or one or more group identification information received from the service subscriber, and records the input first terminal identification number or the group identification number in the database means 210 and In addition, the management unit 220 for each group receives a subscription request from the service subscriber and processes it, receives the first terminal identification number or the group identification number input from the service subscriber and records it in the database means 210. In addition, the list for each service subscriber is managed in a table form as shown in FIG. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the group manager 220 may control a multi-party simultaneous call to the one or more group members at a specific time set by the service subscriber. For example, when a service subscriber who designates a group called “company project team” sets up a group call at 10 am every morning, the group manager 220 sets a simultaneous call call time for the group of the service subscribers. At the corresponding time, simultaneous call with the group member can be controlled to be automatically connected.

In this manner, not only the simultaneous call can be made at a specific time every time, but also the simultaneous multi-party call at a specific time can be performed. Group-specific management unit 220 receives a terminal identification number participating in the multi-party simultaneous call for this purpose from the service subscriber, and also set the simultaneous call call time at the time input by the user to automatically receive a simultaneous call with the group member at that time. Can be controlled to be connected. This one-time simultaneous call service may receive input from a user, designate a separate group, configure group members, and store the same. This may be performed even if the user is not a group member designated by the user. In addition, when the one-time simultaneous call service is terminated, after receiving input from a user or a predetermined time elapses, the group member participating in the one-time simultaneous call service is automatically deleted to protect the personal information of the group member who participated in the one-time communication service. Can be implemented to do so.

The connection receiving unit 230 receives a multi-party simultaneous call request from a service subscriber. This call establishment request may be sent from the service subscriber via the single service access number described above. A single service access number means a number designated by a service provider for multi-party simultaneous call. The single service access number may be unique (meaning that all service subscribers access through the same service access number) in the multi-party simultaneous call service according to the present invention.

Referring to Figure 3, when the service subscriber A applied for subscription to the multi-party simultaneous call service according to the present invention and applied for a single service access number of "3355" and registered, the service subscriber A has its own wired or wireless (mobile communication). Register the terminal number as the first terminal identification number, and register a group called "Family A" and a group called "Friends" to be members of each group as Family 1, Family 2, Family 3, Friend 1, Friend 2, and Friend. Register 3 The service subscriber A can access the single service access number using the registered terminal and make a multi-party simultaneous call with the group members of the specific group registered by the service subscriber A. According to the present invention, in order to start the multi-party simultaneous call service, a service subscriber accesses the single service access number and calls group members of a specific group. Depending on the implementation, it may be possible for group members to start a multi-party simultaneous call service. The service subscriber A can make a simultaneous call by selecting either "family A" or a group of "friends." According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the service subscriber A makes a call to the “3355” number, “＃ 1”, which is a key for selecting a “family A” group, or “＃ 2”, which is a key for selecting a “friend” group. By pressing, you can make a conference call with a group member of a specific group. User authentication for the service subscriber A is performed through the terminal identification number of the service subscriber A, and when the service subscriber A is authenticated, the group identification information designated by the subscriber can be retrieved with reference to the database means described above with reference to FIG.

When the selection information for a specific group is input from the service subscriber A, the second terminal identification number for the group member of the selected group is retrieved by referring to the database means, and the group members are searched with the retrieved second terminal identification number. Connect the arcs of.

The "# 1" or "# 2" described above can serve as a kind of group identifier, and a service subscriber can use this group identifier to quickly connect a conference call with a group member of a specific group. . Such a group identifier may have various modifications, and may be implemented in the form of a number in which “＃” is omitted in the above-described embodiment. In the example above, service subscriber A connects to a single service access number of “3355” to make a simultaneous call with the “family A” group, and then press “＃ 1” immediately to go through the “family A” group without any additional procedure. You can request a simultaneous call of. On the other hand, if the user does not set up multiple groups but only one group and saves them, when a user accesses with a single service access number, the user can receive a conference call of one registered group without specifying a specific group. It can be implemented to set.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, when a group member accesses through the single service access number, the group member recorded in the database means by using the originating number of the group member, that is, the second terminal identification number, It is possible to search for the included group and to connect the multi-party simultaneous call to the second terminal identification number of the remaining group members of the group. Such a configuration in which a group member other than the subscriber starts the multi-time communication call service may be performed by receiving an authority setting input for the group member from the service subscriber in advance. This takes into account the case where simultaneous call service is required even when the service subscriber is absent, and may be implemented to delete the simultaneous call start right granted to the group member at the request of the service subscriber.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, when receiving a multi-party simultaneous call setup request from a service subscriber, the user authentication unit 240 is not registered in the service subscriber is included in the received multi-party simultaneous call request request 3 The service subscriber can be authenticated to the terminal identification number through the following method. Here, the third terminal identification number refers to an identification number of a terminal (such as a public telephone or another terminal) which is not input from the service subscriber, and is, for example, a first terminal of “017-***-####”. When making a conference call request using a terminal having an identification number When there is a conference call request using a terminal having a third terminal identification number of “02-572-****” “02-572 -**** ”may be the third terminal identification number. In this case, the user authentication unit 240 according to the present invention extracts the third terminal identification number included in the multi-party simultaneous call request, and the extracted third terminal identification number is referred to the database means 210. It is checked whether or not the same as the first terminal identification number recorded in the database means 210. If it is determined that the extracted third terminal identification number is not recorded in the database means 210, the terminal registered with the service subscriber in conjunction with a predetermined answering system (ARS) or an interactive voice response (IVR) server. It may be guided to enter a registration number, and the first terminal identification number is inputted from the service subscriber to authenticate the service subscriber, and the multi-way simultaneous call with the group members of a specific group designated by the authorized service subscriber Can be. In addition, in the case of a new subscriber, it is possible to provide a guide for a predetermined new subscription procedure so that registration of the new subscriber is performed accordingly.

This allows a multi-party simultaneous call service according to the present invention to be provided by using a terminal other than a terminal having a first terminal identification number, and a service subscriber can use the first terminal even if there is no terminal having the first terminal identification number. If only the terminal identification number is recognized, the multi-party simultaneous call service can be used through any terminal (eg, a public telephone).

When the authentication process is completed in this way, the call connection unit 250 establishes a multi-party simultaneous call from the authenticated service subscriber and the group member. In a general case, a conference call is connected in the order of quick response among group members whose service subscriber requests a simultaneous call, and in the case of an unresponsive member among the group members, a conference message is transmitted by sending a short message to the group member. It can be notified that a call call request has arrived and can derive a response. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the call connection unit 250 may be configured to input a specific key input (eg, “* 1”, etc.) from the service subscriber during a multi-party simultaneous call between the service subscriber and the group member. Correspondingly, it may be controlled to connect a new call with a third party who does not participate in the multi-party simultaneous call. For example, if a third party's participation is requested during a simultaneous call between the service subscriber and the one or more group members, the service subscriber does not participate in the multiparty call by entering a third party's terminal identification number with a specific key input. It is possible to connect a call with a third party.

The multi-party simultaneous call system according to the present invention shown in FIG. 2 may perform a voice message transfer function for delivering a predetermined voice message to a group member of a specific group designated by the service subscriber, in addition to the above-described multi-party simultaneous call service. That is, the service subscriber is connected to the multi-party simultaneous call system according to the present invention to select a voice message transmission menu in addition to the simultaneous call when a specific menu is selected, and transmits the voice message transmitted from the service subscriber to the group member. Notify using message or ARS. The group member may be implemented to view a voice message sent from the service subscriber via an acknowledgment for the short message or an ARS connection.

The configuration module of the multi-party simultaneous call system according to the present invention shown in FIG. 2 described above is merely functionally classified and is not related to physical classification. One or more of the above-described configuration modules may be integrated into a single configuration module as well as implemented separately into one or more sub-modules, and all such modifications and design changes may be made by those skilled in the art. It will be self explanatory.

4 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a system configuration for service subscriber registration according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The service subscriber 410 may apply for service use by accessing the web server 420, an automatic response system (ARS), or an interactive voice response (IVR) server. The service subscriber may access the web server 420 via wired or wireless Internet and enter the service subscriber's first terminal identification number to perform service subscription according to the present invention. In addition, a separate customer consultation service (for example, a customer center) may be added through a service counselor.

If the subscription is approved, the service subscriber can register the group and the group member to which the multi-party simultaneous call is to be made. According to another embodiment of the present invention, such a service use request may be performed using the Internet, or may be implemented to apply for service use through the answering machine 430 or the like. The user who wants to subscribe to the multi-party simultaneous call service according to the present invention accesses the ARS 430 and inputs a first terminal identification number, group information, or a second terminal identification number of a group member according to a predetermined voice guidance. You can apply to join the service. After completion of the subscription application, the designated group members may be notified that they have joined the multi-party simultaneous call group through ARS or a short message. Likewise, group members can join a specific group (a group predetermined by a service subscriber) through the Internet or ARS. The group member accesses the Internet or ARS to search for service subscriber information designating a group to include itself (e.g., search for service subscriber information and a group designated by the service subscriber by inputting a first terminal identification number). Among the searched groups, a group to which the user joins can be selected and registered as a group member in the group. Service subscriber information may include simple personal details of the service subscriber, service identification number, and the like and may be protected by a security policy. At this time, it may not be separately notified that the simultaneous call group has been joined.

The web server 420 or the answering machine 430 may be included in the conference system 440 according to the present invention, or may operate as an external system of the conference system 440.

5 is a diagram illustrating the flow of a multi-party simultaneous call method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, in step 510, a first terminal identification number or one or more group identification information is input from a service subscriber, and the first terminal identification number or the group identification number is recorded in a database means. The first terminal identification number or the group identification information may be registered from the service subscriber via ARS or wired or wireless internet, and the registered information may be modified by the service subscriber via wired or wireless internet.

In step 520, a multi-party simultaneous call request is received from a service subscriber. At this time, the access is received from the service subscriber or the group member through a multi-party single service access number.

In step 530, the service subscriber or group member is authenticated using a third terminal identification number. The third terminal identification number included in the multi-party simultaneous call request received in step 520, that is, the terminal identification number of the terminal received from the service subscriber is extracted, and the extracted terminal identification number is recorded in the database means. Check whether it is same as number. If it is determined that the extracted third terminal identification number is not recorded in the database means, the registered first terminal identification number may be input from the service subscriber according to the voice guidance of the answering machine. If the terminal identification number received in this way is recorded in the database means, it accepts the multi-party simultaneous call request requested by the service subscriber.

In step 540, a multi-way simultaneous call is established between one or more group members designated by the service subscriber authenticated in step 530 with reference to the database means. The service subscriber may make a multi-party simultaneous call from the time when the call is set up with one of the one or more group members, and the other group members may sequentially participate in the multi-party simultaneous call in the order in which the call is set up.

Embodiments of the present invention also include computer readable media containing programs for performing various computer-implemented operations. The program recorded on the computer readable medium may be configured alone or in combination with program instructions, data files, data structures, and the like. The medium or program instructions may be those specially designed and constructed for the purposes of the present invention, or they may be of the kind well-known and available to those having skill in the computer software arts. Examples of computer-readable recording media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks, and magnetic tape, optical media such as CD-ROMs, DVDs, and magnetic disks, such as floppy disks. Magneto-optical media, and hardware devices specifically configured to store and execute program instructions, such as ROM, RAM, flash memory, and the like. The medium may be a transmission medium such as an optical or metal wire, a waveguide, or the like including a carrier wave for transmitting a signal specifying a program command, a data structure, or the like. Examples of program instructions include not only machine code generated by a compiler, but also high-level language code that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like.

6 is an internal block diagram of a general purpose computer system that may be employed to construct a multi-party simultaneous call system in accordance with the present invention.

Computer system 600 includes one or more processors 610 connected to a main memory including random access memory (RAM) 620 and read only memory (ROM) 630. The processor 610 may also be called a central processing unit (CPU). As is well known in the art, the ROM 630 serves to transfer data and instructions to the CPU unidirectionally, and the RAM 620 typically transfers data and instructions bidirectionally. Used to. RAM 620 and ROM 630 may include any suitable form of computer readable media. Mass storage 640 is bidirectionally coupled to processor 610 to provide additional data storage capability, and may be any of the computer readable recording media described above. The mass storage device 640 is used to store programs, data, and the like, and is a secondary memory device such as a hard disk which is generally slower than the main memory device. Certain mass storage devices such as CD ROM 660 may be used. The processor 610 may include one or more input / output interfaces such as a video monitor, trackball, mouse, keyboard, microphone, touchscreen display, card reader, magnetic or paper tape reader, voice or handwriting reader, joystick, or other known computer input / output device. 650 is connected. Finally, the processor 1201 may be connected to a wired or wireless communication network through the network interface 670. Through this network connection, the procedure of the method described above can be performed. The apparatus and tools described above are well known to those skilled in the computer hardware and software arts.

The hardware device described above may be configured to operate as one or more software modules to perform the operations of the present invention.

As described above, the present invention has been described by way of limited embodiments and drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, which can be variously modified and modified by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. Modifications are possible. Accordingly, the spirit of the present invention should be understood only by the claims set forth below, and all equivalent or equivalent modifications thereof will belong to the scope of the present invention.

According to the method and system for simultaneous conference call using the group management function according to the present invention, the group management function is enhanced to assign a single service access number to one or more conference call groups, and the service subscriber is assigned to one or more simultaneous call groups. It is possible to obtain the effect that the identification can be facilitated.

In addition, according to the multi-party simultaneous call method and system using the group management function according to the present invention, the service subscriber authentication for the service subscriber using the multi-party simultaneous call service using the terminal identification number of the subscriber to facilitate the use of the service In addition, even when the service subscriber requests a multi-party simultaneous call service using a terminal which is not registered, the service subscriber can be easily authenticated by inputting the terminal identification number.

In addition, according to the method and system for a multi-party simultaneous call using the group management function according to the present invention, even if one or more group users belonging to a specific group can be informed that there is a multi-party simultaneous call request request even if the user is busy or no answer Can be.

In addition, according to the method and system for multi-party simultaneous call using the group management function according to the present invention, even if one or more group users belonging to a specific group is not able to participate in the multi-party simultaneous call and informs that there is a multi-party simultaneous call request and corresponding There is an effect that a predetermined response can be received.

In addition, according to the method and system for multi-party simultaneous call using the group management function according to the present invention, using the wired or wireless Internet or an automatic answering system (ARS) to apply for / register a multi-party simultaneous call service, the at least one group registered by the service subscriber You can get the effect that you can manage.

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In a multi-party simultaneous call system, Database means for maintaining a first terminal identification number input from a service subscriber or one or more group identification information input from the service subscriber, wherein the group identification information is one or more group identifiers input from the service subscriber or one or more belonging to the group A second terminal identification number of the group member; A group-specific management unit which receives the first terminal identification number or the one or more group identification information from the service subscriber and records and manages the input first terminal identification number or the group identification number in the database means; A connection receiving unit receiving a multi-party simultaneous call request from the service subscriber; A service subscriber authentication unit for authenticating the service subscriber using a third terminal identification number included in the received multi-party simultaneous call request; And Call connection unit for establishing a multi-party simultaneous call between one or more group members designated by the authorized service subscriber with reference to the database means Multi-party simultaneous communication system comprising a. The method of claim 1, And the access receiving unit receives the multi-party simultaneous call request from the service subscriber through a single service access number. The method of claim 1, The service subscriber authentication unit extracts the third terminal identification number included in the multi-party simultaneous call request, and the first terminal identification in which the extracted third terminal identification number is recorded in the database means by referring to the database means. Check whether the number is the same as the number, and if the extracted third terminal identification number is not recorded in the database means, controlling to receive the first terminal identification number from the service subscriber. Simultaneous call system. The method of claim 1, The group-specific management unit receives the first terminal identification number or the group identification information from the service subscriber through an automatic response system (ARS) or a wired / wireless internet. The method of claim 1, And the call connection unit is operative to establish a multi-party simultaneous call between the one or more group members of the group corresponding to the group identifier input from the service subscriber. The method of claim 1, The call connection unit waits for input of a terminal identification number of a third party who has not participated in the multi-party simultaneous call in response to a specific key input received from the service subscriber during the multi-party simultaneous call, and the third party benefits from the service subscriber. And if there is an input of a terminal identification number, controlling to set a call to the terminal identification number. In the multi-party simultaneous call method, Receiving a first terminal identification number or one or more group identification information from a service subscriber, and recording the inputted first terminal identification number or the group identification information in a database means, wherein the group identification information is inputted from the service subscriber; One or more group identifiers or second terminal identification numbers of one or more group members belonging to the group; Receiving a multi-party simultaneous call request from the service subscriber; Authenticating the service subscriber using a third terminal identification number included in the received multi-party simultaneous call request; And Establishing a conference call between one or more group members designated by the authenticated service subscriber with reference to the database means; Multi-party simultaneous calling method comprising a. The method of claim 7, wherein And receiving the multi-party simultaneous call request request from the service subscriber, receiving the connection through the single service access number from the service subscriber. The method of claim 7, wherein The step of authenticating the service subscriber using the third terminal identification number included in the received multi-party simultaneous call request, Extracting the third terminal identification number included in the multi-party simultaneous call request; Checking whether the extracted third terminal identification number is the same as the first terminal identification number recorded in the database means by referring to the database means; And Authenticating the service subscriber if it is determined that the third terminal identification number is the same as the first terminal identification number recorded in the database means. Multi-party simultaneous call method comprising a. The method of claim 9, The step of checking whether the extracted third terminal identification number is the same as the first terminal identification number recorded in the database means by referring to the database means, If it is determined that the extracted third terminal identification number is not recorded in the database means, receiving the first terminal identification number from the service subscriber; Determining whether the input first terminal identification number is recorded in the database means; And Authenticating the service subscriber if it is determined that the input first terminal identification number is recorded in the database means. Multi-party simultaneous call method comprising a. The method of claim 7, wherein The step of receiving a first terminal identification number or one or more group identification information from a service subscriber and recording, managing and maintaining the inputted first terminal identification number or group identification number in a database means, Receiving a connection from the service subscriber through an automatic response system (ARS) or a wired or wireless Internet; And Receiving the first terminal identification number or the group identification information from the service subscriber; Conference method comprising a. A computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for executing the method of claim 7.