Method for providing information service by using a network-connection device and architecture thereof

• US 20030174819A1
• Filed: 03/18/2002
• Published: 09/18/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 03/18/2002
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Superduper Technology Company Limited
• Original Assignee: Superduper Technology Company Limited
• Inventors: Su, Chien-Chung, Lin, Yah-Chung, Chen, Fang-Te
• Application Number:
  US10/100,428
• Publication Number:
  US 20030174819A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 379/90.01
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/02 based on web technology, e.g. hypertext transfer protocol [HTTP]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 69/08 Protocols for interworking; Protocol conversion
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 9/40 Network security protocols

Abstract

A network-connection device applicable between a voice communication device and a first server enables a user to enjoy the information service of the first server through the voice communication device. The network-connection device mainly comprises a connection unit, a transmission unit, a conversion unit, an output unit, and a power supply. By connecting the network-connection device coupled to the voice communication device with a communication network, a subscriber might enjoy information service of a first server through the voice communication device. A method for the first server to provide information service comprises a procedure for network connection; a procedure for identification; and a procedure for server login. After completion of above procedures, the server will provide information service upon receipt of a subscriber'"'"'s requests.

Claims

1. A network-connection device, which is applicable between a voice communication device and a first server to enable a user to enjoy the information service provided by the first server through the voice communication device, comprising:

a connection unit for connecting the network-connection device with the voice communication device;

a transmission unit for transmitting the converted sound data to the voice communication device;

a conversion unit for performing conversion between digital data and sound data;

an output unit for display the converted digital data; and

a power supply for providing battery'"'"'s dc power to the network-connection device.

2. The network-connection device according to claim 1, in which the voice communication device is a cable phone device of the central office lines.

3. The network-connection device according to claim 1, in which the voice communication device is a mobile phone.

4. The network-connection device according to claim 3, in which the mobile phone is applied in the global system for mobile communications (GSM).

5. The network-connection device according to claim 3, in which the mobile phone is connected with a connection unit of the network-connection device through a plugging hole in an earphone of the mobile phone.

6. The network-connection device according to claim 1, in which the first server further combines with a second server and provides the data stored therein to the subscribers.

7. The network-connection device according to claim 1, in which the output unit is a liquid crystal display (LCD).

8. The network-connection device according to claim 1, which further comprises a plurality of keys for a user to operate selection of input data or confirmation.

9. The network-connection device according to claim 1, in which the conversion unit is to perform conversion between digital data and sound data in the frequency shift keying (FSK) mode.

10. A method for providing information service, which uses a network-connection device coupled with a voice communication device to enable a subscriber to enjoy the information service provided by a first server, comprising:

proceeding a procedure for network connection;

proceeding a procedure for identification; and

proceeding a procedure for server login (the first server in this case) such that the server will provide information service upon receipt of a user'"'"'s requests.

11. The method according to claim 10, in which the procedure for network connection further comprises:

a dial-to-connect step for the voice communication device to connect with the first server by dialing a set of predetermined phone numbers; and

a confirmation step for the first server to confirm the dialed numbers, and in the case of failure in confirmation, go to a step for terminating the network connection job, otherwise, proceed a step for transmitting a signal to the voice communication device at a subscriber end to confirm a successful network connection.

12. The method according to claim 10, in which the procedure for identification further comprises:

(A) A step for the voice communication device to receive a confirmation signal from the first server that confirms a success of network connection;

(B) A step for the voice communication device to make sure whether the network connection signal is correct or not, if positive, to proceed the next step (C), or a connection-terminating step (E) otherwise;

(C) A step for input of a security code by a user and for transmitting the same to a server by the voice communication device;

(D) A step for the first server to check whether the received security code is correct or not by comparing it with a security code of the user already deposited in that server in advance;

(E) A step for terminating network connection; and

(F) A step for transmitting a confirmation signal from the first server to the voice communication device.