Scheme for sharing user profile information in mobile communication system

A terminal sharing user profile information in a communication system, the terminal comprising:

• a controller configured to:
• transmit a session initiation message including profile information of a first user of the terminal to a communication network server based on a sharing level for the first user's profile information;
• receive a response message responsive to the session initiation message from the communication network server or a corresponding terminal;
• store or display profile information of a second user of the corresponding terminal, if the response message includes the profile information of the second user;
• and
• perform a call with the corresponding terminal, and
• a communication unit configured to transmit or receive at least one of the messages under the control of the controller.

A method for sharing user profile information in a terminating terminal of a communication system, the method comprising:

• receiving a session initiation message from a communication network server;
• storing or displaying profile information of a first user of an originating terminal, if the session initiation message includes the profile information of the first user;
• transmitting a response message including profile information of a second user of the terminating terminal to the communication network server or the originating terminal based on a sharing level for the second user's profile information;
• and
• performing a call with the originating terminal.