Method and system for providing virtual messenger service
First Claim
1. A method for providing a virtual messenger service in a computer, the method comprising:
- executing a virtual messenger program for controlling a function of a mobile communication terminal, and receiving a phonebook list having a plurality of telephone numbers from the mobile communication terminal, when the mobile communication terminal accesses the computer;
displaying a Trayicon expressing a state where the virtual messenger service is available, in a tray area of a screen of the computer prior to displaying a messenger window, when the mobile communication terminal completes an access to the computer by executing the virtual messenger program;
displaying the messenger window when receiving a request for activating the messenger window that collectively includes the phonebook list and menus for controlling the function of the mobile communication terminal;
generating a communication event message for data or an outgoing call to a selected telephone number of an other party when the telephone number is selected from the phonebook list; and
transmitting the generated communication event message to the mobile communication terminal for notifying a communication event to the other party;
determining whether there is the communication event received from the mobile communication terminal in a state where the virtual messenger program is executed; and
displaying a notification of the receipt of the communication event in a pop-up window form on a screen of the computer, when determining that there is the received communication event,wherein the mobile communication terminal determines whether the virtual messenger program is installed in the computer when accessing the computer, and installs the virtual messenger program in the computer upon determining that the virtual messenger program is not installed.
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Abstract
Provided are a method and a system for providing a virtual messenger service between a mobile communication terminal and a computer. The method includes executing a virtual messenger program for controlling a function of a mobile communication terminal, and receiving a telephone directory provided within the mobile communication terminal; displaying a messenger window when receiving a request for activating the messenger window that collectively includes the telephone directory and menus; generating a communication event message related with a selected telephone number of the other party; and transmitting the generated event message to the mobile communication terminal, and displaying a notification of a communication event to an other party.
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27 Claims
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1. A method for providing a virtual messenger service in a computer, the method comprising:
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executing a virtual messenger program for controlling a function of a mobile communication terminal, and receiving a phonebook list having a plurality of telephone numbers from the mobile communication terminal, when the mobile communication terminal accesses the computer; displaying a Trayicon expressing a state where the virtual messenger service is available, in a tray area of a screen of the computer prior to displaying a messenger window, when the mobile communication terminal completes an access to the computer by executing the virtual messenger program; displaying the messenger window when receiving a request for activating the messenger window that collectively includes the phonebook list and menus for controlling the function of the mobile communication terminal; generating a communication event message for data or an outgoing call to a selected telephone number of an other party when the telephone number is selected from the phonebook list; and transmitting the generated communication event message to the mobile communication terminal for notifying a communication event to the other party; determining whether there is the communication event received from the mobile communication terminal in a state where the virtual messenger program is executed; and displaying a notification of the receipt of the communication event in a pop-up window form on a screen of the computer, when determining that there is the received communication event, wherein the mobile communication terminal determines whether the virtual messenger program is installed in the computer when accessing the computer, and installs the virtual messenger program in the computer upon determining that the virtual messenger program is not installed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for providing a virtual messenger service between a mobile communication terminal and a computer, the system comprising:
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the computer for activating the virtual messenger service for controlling a function of the mobile communication terminal and receiving a phonebook list having a plurality of telephone numbers from the mobile communication terminal, when the mobile communication terminal accesses the computer, and generating a communication event message for data or an outgoing call to a selected telephone number of an other party and transmitting the communication event message to the mobile communication terminal, when the telephone number of the other party is selected in a messenger window collectively including the phonebook list and menus for controlling the function of the mobile communication terminal; and the mobile communication terminal for synchronizing with the computer and transmitting the phonebook list to the computer when accessing the computer, and receiving the communication event message from the computer for notifying a communication event to the other party, wherein the computer displays a Trayicon for expressing a state where the virtual messenger service is available, in a tray area of a screen of the computer prior to displaying the messenger window, when the mobile communication terminal completes an access to the computer by executing a virtual messenger program, wherein the computer displays a notification of the receipt of the communication event in a pop-up window form on a screen of the computer, upon receiving the communication event from the mobile communication terminal in a state where the virtual messenger program is executed, and wherein the mobile communication terminal determines whether the virtual messenger program is installed in the computer when accessing the computer, and installs the virtual messenger program in the computer upon determining that the virtual messenger program is not installed. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for providing a virtual messenger service in a computer, the method comprising:
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synchronizing with a mobile communication terminal to obtain a phonebook list including a plurality of telephone numbers; executing a virtual messenger program for controlling a function of the mobile communication terminal, when the mobile communication terminal accesses the computer; displaying a trayicon expressing a state of connection for communication by which the virtual messenger service between the computer and the mobile communication terminal is available, in a tray area of a screen of the computer; displaying a messenger window when receiving a request for activating the messenger window that includes the phonebook list and menus for controlling the function of the mobile communication terminal; generating a communication event message related with a telephone number of another party, when the telephone number is selected from the phonebook list; transmitting the generated communication event message to the mobile communication terminal for a notification of a first communication event to the another party; determining whether a second communication event is received from the mobile communication terminal while the virtual messenger program is executed; and displaying a notification of the receipt of the second communication event in a pop-up window form on the screen of the computer, when it is determined that the communication event is received, and wherein the mobile communication terminal determines whether the virtual messenger program is installed in the computer when accessing the computer, and installs the virtual messenger program in the computer upon determining that the virtual messenger program is not installed in the computer. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A system for providing a virtual messenger service, the system comprising:
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a mobile communication terminal; and a computer for; synchronizing with the mobile communication terminal to obtain a phonebook list including a plurality of telephone numbers; executing the virtual messenger service for controlling a function of the mobile communication terminal, when the mobile communication terminal accesses the computer; displaying a trayicon expressing a state of connection for communication by which the virtual messenger service between the computer and the mobile communication terminal is available, in a tray area of a screen of the computer; displaying a messenger window when receiving a request for activating the messenger window that includes the phonebook list and menus for controlling the function of the mobile communication terminal; generating a communication event message for at least one of data or an outgoing call related with a telephone number of another party, when the telephone number is selected from the phonebook list; transmitting the communication event message to the mobile communication terminal for a notification of a first communication event to the another party; determining whether a second communication event is received from the mobile communication terminal while the virtual messenger program is executed; and displaying a notification of the receipt of the second communication event in a pop-up window form on the screen of the computer, when it is determined that the communication event is received, wherein the mobile communication terminal is configured for synchronizing with the computer, receiving the communication event message from the computer for the notification of the first communication event to the another party, and transmitting the second communication event to the computer, and wherein the mobile communication terminal determines whether the virtual messenger program is installed in the computer when accessing the computer, and installs the virtual messenger program in the computer upon determining that the virtual messenger program is not installed in the computer. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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