KR-102963971-B1 - Apparatus and method for providing ringtone of message

Abstract

The present invention discloses a message ringtone providing device, etc., configured to enable judgment of the importance of a message, etc., through a ringtone. A message ringtone providing device according to one aspect of the present invention includes: a receiving unit configured to receive a message through a communication network; a selection unit configured to select a ringtone corresponding to a message received by the receiving unit; and a generating unit configured to generate a ringtone selected by the selection unit.

Inventors

• 김대욱
• 김동명
• 김형식

Assignees

• 주식회사 엘지에너지솔루션

Dates

Publication Date

20260511

Application Date

20210427

Claims (20)

1. A receiving unit configured to receive messages through a communication network; A selection unit configured to select a corresponding ringtone for a message received by the above-mentioned receiving unit; and A generating unit configured to generate an incoming call tone selected by the above-mentioned selection unit Includes, A message ringtone providing device characterized in that the selection unit is configured to determine at least one of the speed and frequency of the ringtone based on the content of the message received by the receiving unit.
2. In paragraph 1, A message receiving tone providing device characterized by the above-mentioned selection unit being configured to select a different receiving tone for each sender of the above-mentioned message.
3. In paragraph 2, A message ringtone providing device characterized by the above-mentioned selection unit being configured to receive ringtones selected by the user for each caller.
4. In paragraph 1, A message ringtone providing device characterized in that the above-described selection unit is configured to extract a designation from a message received by the above-described receiving unit and to select the ringtone based on the extracted designation.
5. In paragraph 1, A message receiving tone providing device characterized in that the above-mentioned selection unit is configured to further determine the volume of the receiving tone based on the content of the message received by the above-mentioned receiving unit.
6. In paragraph 1, A message ringtone providing device characterized in that the above-described selection unit is configured to select the ringtone based on the message transmission and reception history with the sender of the message received by the above-described receiving unit.
7. In paragraph 6, A message ringtone providing device characterized in that the above selection unit is configured to select the ringtone by assigning different weights to the transmission history and reception history for the above sender.
8. In paragraph 6, A message receiving tone providing device characterized in that the above selection unit is configured to include the previous response time for the sender in the above transmission and reception history.
9. In paragraph 1, An input unit configured to receive voice input; and It further includes a construction unit configured to build a ringtone database using voice input through the above-mentioned input unit, and A message ringtone providing device characterized in that the above selection unit is configured to select the sender's voice of the message as the ringtone of the message using the above ringtone database.
10. In Paragraph 9, The above-mentioned construction unit constructs a plurality of notification expressions using voice input to the above-mentioned input unit, and A message incoming sound providing device characterized in that the above-mentioned selection unit is configured to select the incoming sound based on the degree of construction for each of a plurality of notification expressions.
11. A terminal comprising a message receiving tone providing device according to any one of paragraphs 1 to 10.
12. A server including a message receiving tone providing device according to any one of paragraphs 1 through 10.
13. Step of receiving a message through a communication network; A step of selecting a corresponding ringtone for a message received in the above receiving step; and A step of generating a ringtone selected in the above selection step Includes, A method for providing a message ringtone, characterized in that the selection step includes an operation of determining at least one of the speed and frequency of the ringtone based on the content of the message received in the receiving step.
14. In Paragraph 13, A method for providing a message ringtone, characterized in that the above selection step includes an operation of selecting a different ringtone for each sender of the message.
15. In Paragraph 14, A method for providing a message ringtone, characterized by further including a step of receiving a ringtone selected by the user for each sender prior to the above selection step.
16. In Paragraph 13, A method for providing a message ringtone, characterized in that the above selection step includes the operation of extracting a name from a message received in the above receiving step and selecting the ringtone based on the extracted name.
17. In Paragraph 13, A method for providing a message ringtone, characterized in that the selection step further includes an operation to determine the volume of the ringtone based on the content of the message received in the receiving step.
18. In Paragraph 13, A method for providing a message ringtone, characterized in that the above selection step includes an operation of selecting the ringtone based on the message transmission and reception history with the sender of the message received in the above reception step.
19. In Paragraph 18, A method for providing a message ringtone, characterized in that the above selection step includes an operation of selecting the ringtone by assigning different weights to the transmission history and reception history for the sender.
20. In Paragraph 18, A method for providing a message ringtone, characterized in that the above selection step includes the previous response time for the sender as the transmission and reception history.

Description

Apparatus and method for providing ringtone of message The present invention relates to a technology for providing a message ringtone, and more specifically, to a technology for effectively providing a ringtone to a user that indicates that a message has been received upon receiving a message. With the popularization of smartphones and tablet computers, many people are now using technology to send and receive messages through these devices. Furthermore, instant messengers, particularly mobile messenger services utilizing mobile devices, have recently become widely used. These mobile messenger services have the advantage of allowing users to exchange messages with others without additional charges by utilizing data communication functions, such as those on smartphones, particularly Wi-Fi and data packet networks. Therefore, these mobile messenger services are widely used not only for exchanging messages between individuals but also for exchanging messages among various groups and organizations, such as companies, schools, clubs, and religious groups. When an instant message is received on such a mobile messenger service, or when a message in the form of SMS (Short Message Service) or MMS (Multimedia Message Service) is received, the device may ring a ringtone to indicate that a message has been received. Then, the user of the device, such as a smartphone, can recognize the reception of the message and check the message when this ringtone sounds. However, as the use of mobile messengers and the exchange of instant messages becomes more common, the frequency with which individuals receive messages is increasing rapidly. For example, the number of messages received by users of mobile devices, such as smartphones, in a single day can reach tens to hundreds, or even more. In such situations, individuals often cannot check every received message individually whenever they are incoming. Moreover, depending on the situation—such as when working or attending a meeting at an office, or studying at a school or academy—it is not easy to check incoming messages every time the ringtone is heard. Furthermore, checking incoming messages every time the ringtone sounds can reduce efficiency in work and other activities. However, the messages received by each individual may be low-priority messages that can be checked slowly or do not require verification, but they may also be high-priority messages that are related to work or require urgent processing or responses. If a recipient delays checking a high-priority message that requires prompt verification, response, or processing, the recipient may suffer unforeseen damages as they are unable to perform related tasks or follow-up processing. Therefore, while immediate verification is required for high-priority messages, it is difficult to determine the importance of a message before visually checking the sender or content when the ringtone sounds. However, in order to visually check all messages to determine their importance, one must eventually check every single message, including those of lower importance, which can lead to a decrease in work efficiency and an increase in inconvenience. The following drawings attached to this specification illustrate preferred embodiments of the present invention and serve to further enhance understanding of the technical concept of the present invention together with the detailed description of the invention provided below; therefore, the present invention should not be interpreted as being limited only to the matters described in such drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a message incoming sound providing device according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an embodiment in which a message ringtone providing device according to one embodiment of the present invention is included in a receiving terminal. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating various sender sources of messages distinguished by a selection unit according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a table showing a list of terms related to importance or urgency stored in a storage unit according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a table showing an example of message transmission and reception history with a plurality of senders identified by a selection unit according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a table showing an example of call history with multiple callers identified by a selection unit according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a table schematically showing the configuration of a ringtone database constructed by a construction unit according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram illustrating another embodiment in which a message ringtone providing device according to one embodiment of the present invention is included in a server and implemented. FIG. 9 is a flowchart schematically