TWI248750B - Portable prepaid mediator (PPMD) - Google Patents

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TWI248750B
TWI248750B TW93111947A TW93111947A TWI248750B TW I248750 B TWI248750 B TW I248750B TW 93111947 A TW93111947 A TW 93111947A TW 93111947 A TW93111947 A TW 93111947A TW I248750 B TWI248750 B TW I248750B
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Jian-Wei Jeng
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A portable prepaid mediator (PPMD) includes an interface control module, an object network, and a monitor operation module. Its objective is to provide a prepaid customer with the functions of certification, real-time quoting, real-time payment, real-time information retrieval, real-time balancing, user record inquiry, etc. As a result, all services are available to prepaid customers.

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1248750 玖、發明說明： 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明係關於一種行動加值預付卡中介系統，特別為一種 具備數位内容服務管理、帳戶管理、泛用服務轉接、行動通訊 網路元件訊務收集及即時批價功能的行動加值預付卡中介系 統。 【先前技術】 隨著無線通訊技術的進步，行動通信領域的範疇已由過去 以語音通訊為主的傳輸服務，邁向行動資料通信及行動網際網 路等加值服務的嶄新時代。行動加值將帶來更具廣被性 (pervasive)、多元化、互動性、綜效性的複合式服務。行動網 際網路、行動娛樂、行動商務、企業行動化及許多正待創造的 全新服務與市場應運而生。隨著無線網路寬頻化，行動數據服 務在可預見的未來成為營收成長動力的來源，行動服務價值鍊 之角色扮演及比重改變對網路提供者產生重大衝擊，另一方面 因缺乏預付卡即時帳務處功能，加值服務無法普及至預付卡， 大大降低加值服務的營收。更重要的是行動價值鏈明顯的朝向 整合服務供應的板塊移動。缺乏完整預付服務，無疑在戰略上 喪失主導性角色。 目前以智慧型網路為核心技術所建設之預付卡服務，大 多以语音服務為主袖、對於以網路協定基礎（IP based)為承載 1248750 之數位内容服務並無有效服務傳遞保證，另一方面亦缺乏預付 卡用戶辨識機制及即時扣款處理功能，因此加值服務無法普及 至預付卡，大大降低加值服務的營收。因而對於具備良好整合 能力的智慧型即時帳務系統將有急迫之需求。功能需求分析如 下： 1. 在商業模式方面：須能支援行銷部門創意需求及内容 服務業者五花八門拆帳模式之彈性。 2. 在即時性方面：須能滿足各式服務所需最短時間產品 組裝商品上架、即時資訊擷取、即時批價、即時扣款 及即時餘額及使用記錄查詢等需求。 3. 在帳戶餘額管理方面：不能受限於數位式行動電話系 統（GSM)、整合封包無線電服務（GPRS)網路分由不同 設備廠商提供之現況，因此在技術上須達成一張預付 卡同時享受語音、數據與加值服務戶，滿足預付卡用 戶單一帳戶多重服務需求。 4·在中介媒體介接方面：須能介接各式各樣網路元件及 服務節點元件。 5.在服務控管方面：在技術上須能整合各式分由不同廠 商，不同世代技術（2G、2.5G、3G)，不同架構之基礎 網路，服務網路，内容供應之需求，達成營運部門服 務控管的整合性需求。 1248750 6.在費率方面：須能即時支援日新月益、快速引進加值 服務之彈性需求。 本案發明人鑑於上述習用方式的各項缺點及目前電信業 務的迫切需求，乃亟思加以改良創新，經過縝密的系統規劃設 計、使用先進的技術進行系統的功能開發、並經過嚴謹的系統 功能測試，終於成功研發完成本件行動加值預付卡中介系統。 【發明内容】 本發明之目的之一在於提供一種行動加值預付卡中介系 統，其將即時批價、即時扣款、即時資訊擷取、即時餘額及使 用記錄查詢等功能普及至預付卡客戶。 本發明之目的之二在於提供一種行動加值預付卡中介系 統，可用以建立標準化產品服務上下架機制，快速回應業務行 銷需求，增加競爭優勢。 本發明之目的之三在於提供一種行動加值預付卡中介系 統，可將業者連線介面標準化、付款方式多樣化及系統維護簡 單化。 可達成上述發明目的之行動加值預付卡中介系統，係運用 於一行動通訊網路上，該行動通訊網路包含至少一數位内容服 務節點及至少一中介服務節點及至少一營運支援系統，該中介 系統與至少一種通訊協定相容，其至少連線於一中介服務節點 上，以即時傳遞該營運支援系統、該中介服務節點與該數位内 1248750 容服務節點三者間之訊息，該中介系統包括：一介面控制模 組，其包含至少一種介面之訊息傳遞定義連線方式及相容於至 少一種通信協定，係提供該中介系統與至少一中介服務節點或 矣少一營運支援系統之介接；一物件網路，包含至少一子系 統，該子系統係由至少一物件所構成，使該物件網路可用以處 理炱少一種服務的程序，並為前後段之營運支援系統提供即時 訊息傳遞服務，監控作業模組，用以控管該中介系統之資源 及安全性，以使服務不中斷。 [實施方式】 本系統（PPMD)共分數位内容服務管理、帳戶管理、泛用服 務轉接、行動通訊網路元件訊務收集及即時批價五大功能，其 系統架構、軟體細部設計及訊息傳遞流程分別描述如下： 一、系統架構 圖一係為PPMD的系統架構，本系統採自動負載平衡設 計（Multi-Service Nodes on Single IP through Load Sharing)，在 此架構下之任一中介服務節點均可依本身之資源提供服務，因 此行動加值預付卡中介系統(PPMD)服務節點可線性延伸，^ 受限於系統容量先天難以擴充之限制，服務群中任一 ppM^ 因系統維護或故障時群内由其餘之服務點分擔其負載，提供& 障礙服務環境，充分滿足行動業者服務不中斷的需求。如 示，由於營運支援系統2及營運支援系統21均與三個中介月良 1248750 務節點連線（圖中之實線及虛線），故當中介服務節點1故障 時，其負擔之工作可均分給中介服務節點11及中介服務節點 12 ° 圖二係描述行動加值預付卡中介系統營運環境。數位内容 服務業者（CP)3與行動加值預付卡中介系統4之間係利用應用 程式介面溝通，而行動加值預付卡中介系統與智慧型網路(IN) 機房5之間係利用另一應用程式介面溝通，使用者6利用支援 GSM/GPRS/3G之行動通訊設備向智慧型網路機房5提出内容 服務要求。 二、軟體元件設計架構 1.軟體架構 圖三為行動加值預付卡中介系統軟體設計架構圖。其中作 業平台包含三個功能模組，與數位内容服務節點介接，各功能 模組的功能敘述如下： (1) 介面控制模組41 :此模組包括各式介接介面之訊息傳 遞定義，連線方式及通信協定等。 (2) 流程控管模組42 :依據其處理流程建立物件網路，將 所提到之物件網路來處理已定義各式各樣服務的程 序。簡單的說，係將各類型服務及付款方式的内容在執 行時建立成許多物件所構成的網路，而每一個物件大致 上表示一個情節（Scenario)的敘述。透過這種方式，此 1248750 子系統能提供快速的處理速度以及極佳的使用便利 性，再透過上述之介面控制與外在系統（External Systems)介接，如用戶身份認證，餘額查詢，付款方式， 金額扣抵等營運支援系統7或是數位内容服務業者3。 (3)監控作業模組43:包括系統資源控管、安全性控管、服 務不中斷控制、自動化版本異動維護等功能。 2·細部設計 行動加值預付卡中介系統流程控管模組42系統開發如下： (1) 預付用戶管理子系統：預付用戶，高風險用戶之服務等 級，費率，折扣，包裝，紅利積點回饋，餘額查詢，扣 款，回補，臨界金額設定等功能。 (2) 數位内容服務管理子系統：包括數位内容產品上下架， 夥伴關係管理 (3) 服務承載介面管理子系統：本案最重要之核心所在；為 前後段之營運支援系統（OSSs)提供無障礙之接取服務 而無需在意於服務元件的各式各樣之通信協定。各式介 面簡述如下； a. 對Nortel-IN的平衡介面（CTP) b. 對Nokia-IN的平衡介面（Corba) c·對儲值卡的平衡介面 d.對Logica SMS的平衡介面（PSA) 1248750 e. 對Nokia MMS的服務介面（Corba) f. 對Nokia Java服務的服務介面（RMI) g·對Nokia NCC服務的服務介面（Corba) h. 對SNS (SMS)伺服器的服務介面 i. 對CP (IVR/WAP/Web)伺服器的服務介面 j. 對批價（rating)引擎之介面 k. 對儲值卡平衡介面 例如：SMS卡，MMS卡，Java卡。 l. 對第三方的平衡介面 例如：MVNO卡，遊戲卡。 m. 對新服務節點的服務介面 例如：開放式系統架構（OSA)。 對扣款服務的介面 例如：***。 (4) 資源管理子系統：包括交易管控，負載控制，警示，自 動回復程序等功能。 (5) 交易記錄管理子系統··包括交易記錄查詢，稽核，警示， 異常追蹤等功能。 (6) 話務分析子系統：本案之各式服務相關話務，流量，接 通率，遞送失敗分析及業者拆攤帳之報表，如圖四。 3 · Web-based使用者介面設計 如圖五所示，為方便使用者操作設計，可利用網頁使用方 式，減少複雜的傳統介面。故設計Web-based軟體架構作為提升 功能的基石，以應用程式透過Web的窗口以利日常維運與操 11 1248750 作。對於不同服務而言，可能來自多台伺服器，均可透過 Web-based方式管理維運與操作，使系統易於操作，並且可因應 於不同平台之需求，亦可減免使用者須於不同客戶端載入程式。 如圖六所示之行動加值預付卡中介系統GUI介面： (1) 採取圖形化使用者介面（GUI)，利用瀏覽器作為介面，網 頁方式呈現，使系統易於操作，並且可因應於不同平台之 需求，亦可減免使用者須於不同客戶端載入程式。 (2) 管理者介面，透過圖形方式，可以輕鬆點選所需管理之功 肇 能，替代以往傳統鍵入指令之方式達到效果。如，使用者 權限管理，透過按鈕（checkbox)勾選方式，即可新增或異 動使用者權限。系統參數設定，利用表列方式，管理者只 需點選radio button，即可做修改異動。對於執行程序管理 及記錄檔查詢，亦利用複合點選輸入方式，取代以往指令 輸入方式，並以圖形表列方式呈現，對於管理者而言，可 減免繁瑣步驟，並能迅速產生報表。 ® (3) 視窗提示功能，當使用者輸入錯誤，或是重要資訊、警告 提示、確認等，利用訊息框，依據不同狀況出現，如：錯 誤訊息，提醒使用者正確的操作。 (4) 線上使用者說明，讓使用者透過線上查詢問題點，能即時 查詢、操作。 (5) 提供列印的預覽功能，讓使用者預先查看資料的正確性再 12 1248750 行列印。能提供標準化圖形介面功能等。 三、訊息傳遞流程 本系統的主要功能係提供泛用介面讓其他内容服務業者的 網路設備能即時地取得客戶的帳號餘額與即時扣款，圖七顯示 本系統與其他的網路設備之間的關係架構示意圖。圖中所標示 的箭號與號碼表示當使用者透過手機或是電腦使用服務時，訊 息在相關系統間傳遞的流程，以下略述各步驟的意義： 步驟a:預付卡用戶供裝及數位内容產品上架 步驟b :使用者透過電腦/手機/語音等服務介接點（即emom 或CP網頁）連接至行動加值預付卡中介系統，提 出即時扣款服務求。 步驟c:數位内容服務業者之應用程式伺服器也可以經由外 部專屬介面將使用者所欲傳送的内容送至數位内 容服務節點（如MMSC)，MMSC直接與本系統相互 連線，提出即時扣款服務要求。 步驟d:行動加值預付卡中介系統4輸入相關參數，批價系 統8回傳使用者所要求服務代碼的價格。 步驟e :本系統送出扣款或查詢要求至帳戶餘額資料庫。 步驟f:本系統將執行結果傳回MMSC或數位内容服務業 者。 步驟g : MMSC將使用者欲傳送的内容遞送給接收者。 13 1248750 四、實作展示 如圖八所示，本功能的目的在提供socket介面供服務供 應商3(Content Provider，CP)與電信加值服務網站呼叫，並且 根據所接收到的需求至後端的客戶帳號伺服器10查詢，然後 將結果回傳給發送端。預付卡用戶介面程式32，提供預付客 戶查詢、密碼更改，及加值服務即時扣款等功能。CP業者僅 需將用戶（User-ID及PASSWD)電話號碼（MSISDN)服務 代碼（簡訊代碼）等參數，填入介面（程式範例）中傳送至行動 φ 加值預付卡中介系統，當行動加值預付卡中介系統4接收訊息 後，查詢客戶帳號伺服器10，再將結果回傳CP業者，CP業 者根據回傳結果作相同對應之動作。 客戶端範例程式1(VC呼叫WinSockl.l) 客戶端範例程式2 (DLL) 資料傳送格式 _ struct Psend { char type ； char ID[8]； char Passwd[8]; char MSISDN[12]； charService[10] ; /*左靠，補 space*/ char reserved[10] ； }； 14 12487501248750 玖, invention description: [Technical field of invention] The present invention relates to an action-added prepaid card intermediary system, in particular to a digital content service management, account management, general service transfer, mobile communication network component communication An action-added prepaid card intermediation system that collects and instantly approves functions. [Prior Art] With the advancement of wireless communication technology, the field of mobile communication has moved from a voice-based transmission service to a new era of value-added services such as mobile data communication and mobile Internet. Action bonuses will result in a more comprehensive, pervasive, diverse, interactive, and synergistic composite service. Mobile Internet, mobile entertainment, mobile commerce, corporate mobility and many new services and markets that are waiting to be created have emerged. With the widening of wireless networks, mobile data services will become a source of revenue growth for the foreseeable future. The role-playing and weighting of the mobile service value chain will have a major impact on network providers, and on the other hand, the lack of prepaid cards. With the function of instant account, the value-added service cannot be popularized to the prepaid card, which greatly reduces the revenue of the value-added service. More importantly, the action value chain is clearly oriented towards the movement of the integrated service supply sector. The lack of a complete prepaid service undoubtedly loses its dominant role strategically. At present, the prepaid card services built with the smart network as the core technology are mostly based on voice services, and there is no effective service delivery guarantee for digital content services with 1248750 under the network protocol basis (IP based). In addition, the prepaid card user identification mechanism and the instant debit processing function are lacking, so the value-added service cannot be popularized to the prepaid card, which greatly reduces the revenue of the value-added service. Therefore, there will be an urgent need for a smart instant accounting system with good integration capabilities. The functional requirements are analyzed as follows: 1. In terms of business model: it must be able to support the creative needs and content of the marketing department. The flexibility of the service provider's various demolition modes. 2. In terms of immediacy: the shortest time required for all kinds of services, including the assembly of goods, real-time information acquisition, instant price, instant deduction and instant balance and usage record inquiry. 3. In terms of account balance management: it cannot be limited by the status of digital mobile phone system (GSM) and integrated packet radio service (GPRS) network provided by different equipment manufacturers. Therefore, it is technically necessary to reach a prepaid card at the same time. Enjoy voice, data and value-added services to meet the multiple service needs of prepaid card users in a single account. 4. In terms of mediation media: it must be able to interface with a wide variety of network components and service node components. 5. In terms of service control: technically it is necessary to integrate various types of different networks, different generations of technology (2G, 2.5G, 3G), different architectures of basic networks, service networks, and content supply requirements. The integrated needs of the service department's service control. 1248750 6. In terms of rates: it is necessary to be able to support the flexible needs of the new and monthly benefits and the rapid introduction of value-added services. In view of the shortcomings of the above-mentioned conventional methods and the urgent needs of the current telecommunication services, the inventors of the present invention have improved and innovated, and have undergone careful system planning and design, using advanced technologies for system function development, and undergoing rigorous system function tests. Finally, successfully completed the implementation of this action value-added prepaid card intermediary system. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION One object of the present invention is to provide an action-added prepaid card intermediation system that popularizes functions such as instant rating, instant debit, instant information retrieval, instant balance, and usage record inquiry to prepaid card customers. Another object of the present invention is to provide an action-added prepaid card intermediation system that can be used to establish a standardized product service racking mechanism, quickly respond to business marketing needs, and increase competitive advantage. A third object of the present invention is to provide an action-added prepaid card intermediation system that standardizes the operator connection interface, diversifies payment methods, and simplifies system maintenance. An action-added prepaid card intermediation system capable of achieving the above object is applied to a mobile communication network comprising at least one digital content service node and at least one intermediary service node and at least one operational support system, the intermediary system and At least one communication protocol is compatible, and is connected to at least one intermediary service node to instantly transmit information between the operation support system, the intermediary service node, and the 1248750 capacity service node in the digit, the intermediary system includes: An interface control module, comprising at least one interface, a message passing definition connection manner and compatible with at least one communication protocol, providing an interface between the intermediary system and at least one intermediary service node or a lack of an operation support system; The network, comprising at least one subsystem, is composed of at least one object, so that the object network can be used to process a service that reduces one service, and provides an instant messaging service for the front-end operation support system, monitoring a job module for controlling the resources and security of the intermediary system so that Service is not interrupted. [Embodiment] This system (PPMD) has a total of five parts of content service management, account management, general service transfer, mobile communication network component collection and real-time pricing, its system architecture, software details design and message delivery process. They are described as follows: 1. The system architecture diagram is the system architecture of PPMD. The system adopts Multi-Service Nodes on Single IP through Load Sharing. Any intermediary service node under this architecture can be The resources of the service itself provide services, so the action-added prepaid card intermediation system (PPMD) service node can be extended linearly, and is limited by the limitation of the system capacity, which is difficult to expand. Any ppM^ in the service group is in the group during system maintenance or failure. The rest of the service points share their load, providing an & barrier service environment that fully satisfies the uninterrupted needs of the service provider. As shown, since the operation support system 2 and the operation support system 21 are connected to the three intermediary Yueliang 1248750 service nodes (the solid line and the dotted line in the figure), when the intermediary service node 1 fails, the burden can be averaged. Assigned to the intermediary service node 11 and the intermediary service node 12 ° Figure 2 is a description of the operational value-added prepaid card intermediary system operating environment. The digital content service provider (CP) 3 communicates with the mobile value-added prepaid card intermediation system 4 using an application interface, while the mobile value-added prepaid card intermediation system and the intelligent network (IN) computer room 5 utilize another Through the application interface communication, the user 6 submits the content service request to the smart network room 5 by using the mobile communication device supporting GSM/GPRS/3G. Second, the software component design architecture 1. Software architecture Figure 3 is the action value-added prepaid card intermediary system software design architecture diagram. The operating platform includes three functional modules, which are interfaced with digital content service nodes. The functions of each functional module are described as follows: (1) Interface control module 41: This module includes message transmission definitions of various interface interfaces. Connection methods and communication protocols. (2) Process Control Module 42: The object network is established according to its processing flow, and the mentioned object network is used to process the programs that have defined various services. To put it simply, the content of each type of service and payment method is constructed into a network of many objects, and each object roughly represents a scenario. In this way, the 1248750 subsystem provides fast processing speed and excellent ease of use, and then interfaces with external systems (such as user authentication, balance inquiry, payment method) through the above interface control. , the amount of deductions and other operational support systems 7 or digital content service providers 3 . (3) Monitoring operation module 43: includes system resource control, security control, service uninterrupted control, and automatic version change maintenance. 2. Detailed design action value-added prepaid card intermediary system process control module 42 system development is as follows: (1) Prepaid user management subsystem: prepaid users, high-risk users' service levels, rates, discounts, packaging, bonus points Feedback, balance inquiry, deduction, replenishment, threshold amount setting and other functions. (2) Digital content service management subsystem: including digital content products on the shelves, partnership management (3) service bearer interface management subsystem: the most important core of the case; providing accessibility to the operational support systems (OSSs) in the front and back The pick-up service does not require a wide variety of communication protocols for the service component. The various interfaces are briefly described as follows: a. Balanced interface to Nortel-IN (CTP) b. Balanced interface to Nokia-IN (Corba) c. Balanced interface to stored-value cards d. Balanced interface to Logical SMS (PSA) 1248750 e. Service interface for Nokia MMS (Corba) f. Service interface for Nokia Java service (RMI) g. Service interface for Nokia NCC service (Corba) h. Service interface for SNS (SMS) server i The service interface to the CP (IVR/WAP/Web) server j. The interface to the rating engine k. The balanced interface for the stored value card: for example: SMS card, MMS card, Java card. l. Balanced interface to third parties For example: MVNO card, game card. m. Service interface to the new service node For example: Open System Architecture (OSA). Interface to the debit service, for example: credit card. (4) Resource management subsystem: including transaction management, load control, warning, automatic reply procedures and other functions. (5) Transaction record management subsystem··Includes transaction record inquiry, audit, warning, abnormal tracking and other functions. (6) Traffic Analysis Subsystem: The various services related to traffic, traffic, access rate, delivery failure analysis and the operator's depreciation report in this case are shown in Figure 4. 3 · Web-based user interface design As shown in Figure 5, in order to facilitate the user to operate the design, the use of web pages can be used to reduce the complexity of traditional interfaces. Therefore, the design of the Web-based software architecture as the cornerstone of the enhancement function, the application through the Web window for daily maintenance and operations 11 1248750. For different services, it may come from multiple servers, which can manage the operation and operation through Web-based, make the system easy to operate, and can be used for different platforms, and users can be reduced to different clients. Load the program. As shown in Figure 6, the action-added prepaid card mediation system GUI interface: (1) Adopt a graphical user interface (GUI), using the browser as an interface, web page presentation, making the system easy to operate, and can be adapted to different platforms The need to reduce the user's need to load the program on different clients. (2) The manager interface, through the graphical mode, can easily select the required management functions, instead of the traditional way of typing instructions. For example, user rights management, through the checkbox checkbox, you can add or change user permissions. System parameter setting, using the tabular method, the administrator only needs to click the radio button to modify the transaction. For executive program management and log file query, the composite click input method is also used to replace the previous command input method and presented in a graphical table. For the administrator, the cumbersome steps can be eliminated and the report can be quickly generated. ® (3) Windows prompt function, when the user inputs an error, or important information, warning prompts, confirmation, etc., use the message box to appear according to different conditions, such as: error message, to remind the user to operate correctly. (4) The online user explains that the user can query and operate the problem through online inquiry. (5) Provides a preview function for printing, allowing the user to preview the correctness of the data before printing on 12 1248750 lines. Can provide standardized graphical interface functions. Third, the message delivery process The main function of the system is to provide a common interface for other content service providers' network devices to instantly obtain the customer's account balance and instant debit, Figure 7 shows the system and other network devices Schematic diagram of the relationship architecture. The arrows and numbers indicated in the figure indicate the flow of messages between related systems when the user uses the service through the mobile phone or computer. The meaning of each step is outlined below: Step a: Prepaid card user installation and digital content Product shelf-up step b: The user connects to the mobile value-added prepaid card intermediary system through a service interface (ie, emm or CP webpage) such as a computer/mobile phone/voice, and proposes an instant debit service request. Step c: The application server of the digital content service provider can also send the content that the user wants to transmit to the digital content service node (such as MMSC) via the external dedicated interface, and the MMSC directly connects with the system to make an immediate deduction. Service requirements. Step d: The action-added prepaid card intermediation system 4 inputs the relevant parameters, and the rating system 8 returns the price of the service code requested by the user. Step e: The system sends a debit or inquiry request to the account balance database. Step f: The system transmits the execution result back to the MMSC or digital content service provider. Step g: The MMSC delivers the content that the user wants to deliver to the recipient. 13 1248750 IV. Implementation As shown in Figure 8, the purpose of this function is to provide the socket interface for the Service Provider (CP) and the telecom value-added service website to call, and according to the received requirements to the back end The client account server 10 queries and then passes the result back to the sender. The prepaid card user interface program 32 provides prepaid customer inquiries, password changes, and immediate deductions for value added services. The CP operator only needs to input the user (User-ID and PASSWD) telephone number (MSISDN) service code (smart code) and other parameters into the interface (program example) and transmit it to the action φ value-added prepaid card intermediary system, when the action is added. After receiving the message, the prepaid card intermediary system 4 queries the client account server 10, and then returns the result to the CP operator, and the CP operator performs the same corresponding action according to the return result. Client sample program 1 (VC call WinSockl.l) Client sample program 2 (DLL) data transfer format _ struct Psend { char type ; char ID[8]; char Passwd[8]; char MSISDN[12]; charService[ 10] ; /* left, complement space*/ char reserved[10] ; }; 14 1248750

Type 伺服器服務類型 必要之欄位 〇:預付帳號查詢 1:更改密碼 2:即時扣款 3:… User ID 登入帳號 Passwd 登入密碼 - MSISDN 用戶號碼 Type=0 左靠，補space Service 服務號碼 Type=0 左靠，補space Reserved 保留字元 Type=l Dfaultrspace 如欲查詢0928000123是否為預付帳號，且能否使用09115這 項特業服務，則struct各項欄位為：Type Server Service Type Required Fields: Prepaid Account Query 1: Change Password 2: Instant Debit 3:... User ID Login Account Passwd Login Password - MSISDN User Number Type=0 Left, Complement Space Service Service Number Type= 0 Left, complement space Reserved Reserved character Type=l Dfaultrspace If you want to query whether 0928000123 is a prepaid account, and you can use the 09115 special service, the struct fields are:

Type UserlD Passwd MSISDN Service ReservedType UserlD Passwd MSISDN Service Reserved

0 520<id> 520520<passwd> 0921456789 09115 <space> 如ICP欲更改自己的密碼，則struct各項欄位為0 520<id>520520<passwd> 0921456789 09115 <space> If ICP wants to change its own password, the struct fields are

Type 1Type 1

UserlD 520<原有的 UserlD〉UserlD 520< original UserlD>

Passwd 520520〈舊有的 Passwd〉Passwd 520520 <Old Passwd>

MSISDN 〈space〉MSISDN <space>

Service &lt;space&gt;Service &lt;space&gt;

Reserved 025025&lt;new Passwd&gt; Replay Message Format:Reserved 025025&lt;new Passwd&gt; Replay Message Format:

Struct Preply { char code[2]； char Prepaid_client[l]; char Service_allow[l]； char Reserved[10]; //——no use now， space——} 如果PPMD回覆來的Message各項欄位為，則此MSISDN為 15 0 01 1248750 一般客戶（預付轉一般） CodeStruct Preply { char code[2]; char Prepaid_client[l]; char Service_allow[l]; char Reserved[10]; //——no use now, space——} If the PPMD reply message fields are , then this MSISDN is 15 0 01 1248750 General Customer (Prepaid to General) Code

Prepaid_client 0 &lt;space&gt;Prepaid_client 0 &lt;space&gt;

Service_allowService_allow

Reserved 如果PPMD回覆來的Message各欄位為，則此MSISDN為 預付卡用戶且服務需被阻擋。Reserved If the fields of the Message returned by the PPMD are, the MSISDN is a prepaid card user and the service needs to be blocked.

Code 01Code 01

Prepaid_client 1Prepaid_client 1

Service allow 1Service allow 1

Reserved &lt;space&gt;Reserved &lt;space&gt;

Code 伺服器回覆 第一碼表服務種類 〇預付帳號查詢 1更改密碼 2即時扣款 第二碼表服務結果 0 Fail 1 Success 2 Busy 〇〇:預付帳號查詢密碼 錯誤 01:預付帳號查詢成功 02:Server Busy，try again 10:更改密碼失敗 11:更改密碼成功 Prepail_client N.A. 〇:— 般用戶（postpaid) 1:如意卡用戶（prepaid) Serviceallow N.A. 0:Service allow 1 :Service Deny 2:Service not on list Reserved 保留字元 DefaultrspaceCode server reply to the first code table service type 〇 prepaid account query 1 change password 2 instant deduction second code table service result 0 Fail 1 Success 2 Busy 〇〇: prepaid account query password error 01: prepaid account query success 02: Server Busy, try again 10: Change password failed 11: Change password successfully Prepail_client NA 〇: - general user (postpaid) 1: wishful card user (prepaid) Serviceallow NA 0: Service allow 1 : Service Deny 2: Service not on list Reserved Character Defaultrspace

本發明所提供之行動加值預付卡中介系統，與其他習用技 術相互比較時，更具備下列優點： 1.本系統係提供一具有廣泛性的中介處理程序開發及管理平 台，透過共通性的介面描述，加值服務業者可以相同之介 面處理程序，即能開發不同之預付服務，亦可同步提供用 16 !24875〇 戶使用不同之付款形式。 值服務業者只需對於服務扣款方式進行描述，而對於服 務金額之計算，客戶身份優惠以至於各式各樣扣款方式完 全父由行動加值預付卡中介系統轉接處理，此單一化過程 預期將能有效加速系統開發程序。 3·使用標準化單一介面所作的預付形態扣款模型，可使處理 程序的邏輯獨立於與系統相關的程式語言之外，業者僅需 具備與處理程序相關的領域知識即能進行系統開發、更新 及維護’達到新服務快速開發上線之需求。 上列詳細說明乃針對本創作之可行實施例進行具體說 明，惟該實施例並非用以限制本創作之專利範圍，凡未脫離本 創作技藝精神所為之等效實施或變更，均應包含於本案之專利 範圍中。 綜上所述，本案不僅於技術思想上確屬創新，並具備習用 方法所不及之上述多項功效，已充分符合新穎性及進步性之法鲁 定創作專利要件，爰依法提出申請，懇請貴局核准本件創作 專利申請案，以勵創作，至感德便。 【圖式簡單說明】 圖一為行動加值預付卡中介系統的系統架構； 圖二為行動加值預付卡中介系統營運環境架構圖； 圖三為行動加值預付卡中介系統軟體設計架構圖； 17 1248750 圖四為行動加值預付卡中介軟體架構示意圖； 圖五為使用者介面設計層階圖； 圖六為行動加值預付卡中介系統的GUI圖形介面； 圖七為行動加值預付卡中介系統流程示意圖； 圖八為服務供應商連線介面架構圖。 【主要部分代表符號】 1 中介服務節點 11 中介服務節點 12 中介服務節點 2 營運支援系統 21 營運支援系統 3 數位内容服務業者 31 使用者網頁 32 預付卡用戶介面程式 4 行動加值預付卡中介系統 41 介面控制模組 42 流程控管模組 43 監控作業模組 5 智慧型網路(IN)機房 6 使用者 7 帳戶餘額資料庫 18 1248750 8 批價系統 9 接收者 10 客戶帳號伺服器The action-added prepaid card intermediary system provided by the present invention has the following advantages when compared with other conventional technologies: 1. The system provides a comprehensive intermediary processor development and management platform through a common interface. Description, the value-added service provider can use the same interface processing program, that is, can develop different prepaid services, and can also provide different payment forms with 16 !24875 tenants. The value service provider only needs to describe the service deduction method, and for the calculation of the service amount, the customer identity concession and the various deduction methods are completely transferred by the action-added prepaid card intermediary system. This singulation process It is expected to effectively accelerate the system development process. 3. Using the prepaid form deduction model made by the standardized single interface, the logic of the processing program can be independent of the system-related programming language. The industry only needs to have the domain knowledge related to the processing program to develop and update the system. Maintenance 'to meet the needs of the rapid development of new services. The detailed description above is intended to be illustrative of the possible embodiments of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Any equivalent implementations or modifications not departing from the spirit of the present invention should be included in this case. In the scope of patents. In summary, this case is not only innovative in terms of technical thinking, but also has many of the above-mentioned functions that are not in the reach of the conventional methods. It has fully complied with the novelty and progressiveness of the law, and has applied for patents in accordance with the law. Approved this patent application for creation, in order to encourage creation, to the sense of virtue. [Simple diagram of the diagram] Figure 1 is the system architecture of the action-added prepaid card intermediary system; Figure 2 is the operational environment architecture diagram of the action-added prepaid card intermediary system; Figure 3 is the software design architecture diagram of the action-added prepaid card intermediary system; 17 1248750 Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the action-added prepaid card intermediary software architecture; Figure 5 is the user interface design layer diagram; Figure 6 is the GUI graphical interface of the action-added prepaid card intermediary system; Figure 7 is the action-added prepaid card intermediary System flow diagram; Figure 8 is a service provider connection interface architecture diagram. [Main part representative symbol] 1 Intermediate service node 11 Intermediate service node 12 Intermediate service node 2 Operation support system 21 Operation support system 3 Digital content service provider 31 User web page 32 Prepaid card user interface program 4 Action bonus prepaid card intermediation system 41 Interface Control Module 42 Process Control Module 43 Monitoring Job Module 5 Smart Network (IN) Room 6 User 7 Account Balance Database 18 1248750 8 Pricing System 9 Recipient 10 Customer Account Server

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1248750 拾、申請專利範圍： 1· 一種行動加值預付卡中介系統，係運用於一行動通訊網路 上，该行動通訊網路包含至少一數位内容服務節點及至少 一中介服務節點及至少一營運支援系統，該行動加值預付 卡中介系統與至少一種通訊協定相容，其至少安裝於一中 介服務節點上，以即時傳遞該中介服務節點與該營運支援 系統或該數位内容服務節點之間之訊息，該行動加值預付 卡中介系統包括： 一介面控制模組，其包含至少一種介面訊息傳遞定義及連 線方式及相容於至少一種通信協定，係提供該行動加值預 付卡中介系統與至少一數位内容服務節點或至少一營運支 援系統之介接； 一流程控管模組，包含至少一物件網路，係由至少一物件 所構成，使該物件網路可用以處理至少一種服務的程序， 並透過該介面控制模組為營運支援系統之間提供即時訊息 傳遞服務； 一監控作業模組，分別與該流程控管模組及該介面控制模 組介接，用以控管該中介系統之資源及安全性，使服務不 中斷。 2·如申請專利範圍第丨項所述之一種行動加值預付卡中介系 統’其中該數位内容服務節點係採用一圖形化使用者介 χ24875〇 1____— 年月曰修正替換;:,j y ---------------- w，· ------------^ ’以提供一使用者提出數位内容服務要求，並將該數位 内容傳送給一接收者。 3·如申凊專利範圍第2項所述之一種行動加值預付卡中介系 統’其中該數位内容服務節點係採用一圖形化管理者介 面，以表列方式呈現。 4·如申睛專利範圍第卜員所述之一種行動加值預付卡中介系 、Ί其中#數位内容服務節點係可接收來自行動通訊設備 之訊息。 5 “由 · •如申請專利範圍第4項所述之一種行動加值預付卡中介系 、、先，其中该行動通訊設備係為支援gSM。 ★申明專利|&amp;圍第4項所述之_種行動加值預付卡中介系 、先其中&quot;亥行動通訊設備係為支援GPRS。 申明專利fell第4項所述之—種行動加值預付卡中介系 、、先其中&quot;亥行動通訊設備係為支援3G。 申明專利fe圍第1項所述之_種行動加值預付卡中介系 _ 、、先’其中該中介服務節點係可線性的延伸，若任一令介服 務卽點故障’由其餘之節點分擔其負載。 9·如申請專利範圍第工項所述之一種行動加值預付卡中介系 /、中U壬控官模組之物件網路，係包含預付用戶管 理子系統·、數位内容服務管理子系統、服務承載介面管理 + H #源管理子系統、交易記錄管理子系統及話務分 21 1248750 析子系、、先^預付用戶管理子系統、數位内容服g 系統、服務承載介面管理子系統、資源管理子系統、交易 圮錄管理子系統及話務分析子系統所組成之群中，可任音 選擇數目及種類組合者。 〇·如申w專利範g第9項所述之_種行動加值預付卡中介系 統，其中該流程控管模組所含之任一物件網路係由預付用 戶管理子系統、數位内容服務管理子系統、服務承載介面 管理子系統、資源管理子系統、交易記錄管理子系統及話 務刀析子系統所組成之群中所選擇者。 n·如中請專利範圍第！項所述之—種行動加值預付卡中介系 先，、中》亥呂運支援系統，係包含即時資訊掏取系統、即 時批^貝系統、即時扣款系統、帳戶餘額資料庫及用戶身份 認證系統，該即時資訊擷取系統、即時批價系統、即時扣 款系統、帳戶餘額資料庫及用戶身份認證系統所組成之群 中，可選擇數目或種類組合者。 12.如申請專利範圍第u項所述之—種行動加值預付卡中介 系統’其中任—營運支援系統係由即時資訊掏取系統、即 時批-系統、即時扣款系統、帳戶餘額資料庫及用戶身份 認證系統所組成之群中所選擇者。 221248750 Picking up, claiming patent scope: 1. An action-added prepaid card intermediary system is applied to a mobile communication network, the mobile communication network comprising at least one digital content service node and at least one intermediary service node and at least one operational support system. The action-added prepaid card intermediation system is compatible with at least one communication protocol, and is installed at least on an intermediary service node to instantly transmit a message between the intermediary service node and the operation support system or the digital content service node. The action-added prepaid card intermediation system includes: an interface control module including at least one interface message delivery definition and connection mode and compatible with at least one communication protocol, providing the action valued prepaid card intermediation system and at least one digit a medium service node or at least one operation support system; a process control module comprising at least one object network, consisting of at least one object, enabling the object network to process at least one service program, and Provide instant access between operational support systems through the interface control module Message delivery service; monitoring a work module, respectively, then the process controls the interface module and control module group referred to resources Controls and safety systems of the interposer, so that the service is not interrupted. 2. An action-added prepaid card intermediation system as described in the scope of claim 2, wherein the digital content service node is replaced by a graphical user interface 24875〇1____-years;:, jy -- -------------- w,· ------------^ 'to provide a user to request digital content services, and to transfer the digital content to a Receiver. 3. An action-added prepaid card intermediation system as described in claim 2, wherein the digital content service node is presented in a tabular manner using a graphical manager interface. 4. An action-added prepaid card intermediary system as described in the applicant's scope of patent application, in which the #digital content service node can receive messages from mobile communication devices. 5 “By · · · • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • _ kind of action-added prepaid card intermediary system, first of which &quot;Hai mobile communication equipment is to support GPRS. Affirmation of the patent, the fourth item of action, the action-added prepaid card intermediary system, the first of which &quot; The equipment is to support 3G. Affirmation of the patents mentioned in item 1 of the _ kind of action-added prepaid card intermediary system _,, first 'where the intermediary service node can be linearly extended, if any of the service services are faulty 'The rest of the nodes share their load. 9. A kind of action-added prepaid card intermediaries/, U-control officer module network, as described in the patent application scope, includes the prepaid user management subsystem. ·, digital content service management subsystem, service bearer interface management + H # source management subsystem, transaction record management subsystem and traffic sub- 21 1248750 analysis subsystem, first ^ prepaid user management subsystem, digital content service g system Among the groups consisting of the service bearer interface management subsystem, the resource management subsystem, the transaction record management subsystem, and the traffic analysis subsystem, the number of combinations and types of combinations can be selected. 〇·如申 w专利范格第9 The action-added prepaid card intermediation system described in the item, wherein any object network included in the process control module is a prepaid user management subsystem, a digital content service management subsystem, and a service bearer interface management subsystem. The selected one of the group consisting of the resource management subsystem, the transaction record management subsystem and the traffic knife analysis subsystem. n·The scope of the patent scope is described in the item---the action-added prepaid card intermediary system , , and the "Hui Lu Yun Support System" includes an instant information retrieval system, an instant batch system, an instant debit system, an account balance database and a user identity authentication system. The instant information capture system and the instant rating system Among the groups consisting of the instant debit system, the account balance database and the user identity authentication system, the number or combination of types can be selected. The action-added prepaid card intermediation system's incumbent-operation support system is a group consisting of an instant information retrieval system, an instant batch-system, an instant debit system, an account balance database, and a user identity authentication system. Selected in the middle. 22
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