DE102004008637A1 - Position-dependent information output involves determining position by exclusive use of conventional telephony or conventional mobile telephony; coded logos are attached at locations to be determined and decoded using database - Google Patents

Abstract

The method involves determining the position by the exclusive use of conventional telephony or conventional mobile telephony. Logos (1) with coded location information are attached at the locations to be determined and are decoded with the use of a database.

Description

The The present invention relates to a method for determining location and providing location-based, current data.

such Systems have been for some time z. B. of providers of mobile services been put on the market. At this in the relevant market under the English name "Location based Services" known systems should be next to the original one Idea, the mobile phone calls with the mobile phone, additionally strengthens the data communication option of the terminal as universal, interactive information medium in the foreground moved become. It is with the introduction from WAP the retrieval of specific information from the Internet directly become possible on a WAP-capable terminal.

• 1) „Wo ist das nächstgelegene Hotel, Geschäft, Restaurant ...?"
• 2) „Wie ist die Verkehrsituation im Umkreis von 20 km?"
• 3) „Wie komme ich von hier zur Adresse ...?" usw.

An essential feature of the information offers is that the user can actively retrieve the personally desired information through his own input. Here are typical questions that answer these services, for example:

• 1) "Where is the nearest hotel, shop, restaurant ...?"
• 2) "What is the traffic situation within a radius of 20 km?"
• 3) "How do I get from here to the address ...?" Etc.

Around provide this data according to location to be able to a location determination is carried out automatically using this the technical conditions of the mobile telephone network. there the location can be determined in two different ways: in the so-called active case triggers the user's automatic location determination about his terminal itself, in the so-called passive case, the user by a another person or by one for that provided system automatically located without the user the survey of his location triggers.

For the technical Realization of this positioning can be done either on the radio network, on the wireless network in collaboration with the mobile phones or on An additional GPS (global positioning system) receiver. there The determination of the location is either roughly on the Assignment to a radio cell of the respective radio network or refined by runtime information of the corresponding radio signals.

On Base of the location determined in the manner described above Then, for example, with the help of a database, traffic information, Weather reports, sightseeing tours, local special offers from retailers, Taxi services, etc. location-specific available posed.

In spite of the technical availability These services are both dissemination and acceptance relevant in the market According to market studies, extremely low. Interestingly, the group of wealthy 40-49 year olds is essential less interested in such services than other age groups. It may play a low technique affinity a role as well as possibly also an attitude to life, to be able to cope or even without a mobile phone. Especially fears and lack of acceptance of this technology are also playing Fears in Relating to privacy.

One Another known method for determining the location of a user are the approximately 15,000 emergency phones, for example, on federal motorways and another 6,000 emergency telephones on federal and state roads. By one on this emergency call network Modernization is ensured that the location the emergency call column, which is called, precise places lets. Based on the location of the user in this way The emergency call center provides a range of location-based services provided, which u.a. Information about claims settlement for workshops, local experts, lawyers, local Salvage and towing services.

adversely On the other hand, it is a feature of this procedure that nationwide coverage is the high costs. The installation of emergency telephones or the like appears therefore only economically useful on busy highways and rural roads or possible.

task The present invention is therefore a method for location determination and provide location-based, up-to-date data which possible easy and inexpensive can be applied and wide range of possible users Acceptance abuts.

This object is achieved in that only conventional telephony or mobile telephony is used in the method for determining location. In this way, an unwanted disclosure of location information, which would no longer be controllable for the user in an individual case, can be effectively avoided. In addition, advantageously no special requirements are placed on the phones or mobile phones. In particular, it is not necessary for the user to have a WAP-enabled mobile phone or to use a mobile phone at all in the individual case.

To a development of the method according to the invention are encrypted with Location information provided logos at locations to be determined attached and the encrypted location information is decrypted using a database. By use A database is advantageously a unique assignment of location-based Current data on the respective location quickly and reliably possible. The attachment Of logos is essentially nationwide possible, without a reasonable one Costs unnecessary to exceed. The logo does not require any other infrastructure to be determined Location.

If Adhesive according to the invention Logos are used, there is the further advantage that the Attaching the logos is particularly easy and the requirements be reduced to the local infrastructure once again, locally suitable attachment means for the logo can be used.

According to the invention can For example, the logos are attached to posts of signposts. This has the big one Advantage that when using the procedure related to cycling tourists or hikers resorted to already existing signposts can be. These signposts are both recognizable and good findable for the user.

at another embodiment of the method according to the invention is provided, that encryption over a from one for the location to be determined car district sign and one for the zu determining location unique numeric identifier built Identification takes place. In this way, advantageous is an unambiguous one Logos can be assigned to a location. Also, with this type the encryption the location of the logo clearly identified with only a few places resulting in good readability of the identifier by the users leads, which in turn leads to an expected low error rate.

one Variant of the method according to the invention According to the encrypted Location information by phone transmitted to the database. there can with advantage both a nearby public payphone used as an alternative also in the possession of the user located mobile phone. By the telephone transmission, for example also a switchboard with telephone operators are used, with the advantage that the user does not communicate with a machine, but a personal one Contact experiences.

A especially cheap Embodiment of the method according to the invention provides that on the logos a telephone number of the database is attached. In this way, the user must have no record of this beneficial Telephone number. Rather, he can have that information in the moment and in the place where he needs her, read from the logo.

Around with big Advantage of the information needs of cyclists in particular, who need specialized information in an unknown area encounter, sees a further embodiment of the method according to the invention that in the database location-related data for tourists, in particular pharmacies, doctors, bed Order of taxis, bicycle transport, bicycle and passenger transport, timetables of bus and train, bike shops, ferry times and validities, Information points for Tourists, availability of Maps, hospitals, Catering, roadside assistance, police, veterinarian, events, be filed.

The latent hostility of potential users can according to the method of the invention particularly well thereby eliminated be that decryption the identifier as well as the retrieval of the data stored in the database by calling a database operator. This is in particular, ensures the user-friendliness, as a database operator also on non-standardized input from the caller can go down.

Finally sees an embodiment of the method according to the invention that the decryption the identifier as well as the retrieval of the data stored in the database through a voice-guided Telephone system performed becomes. This automation has the advantage that the procedure as well for one very high number of users is suitable, which with the automated Process fast, efficient and error-free with the desired location-based data can be supplied.

The Invention is in a preferred embodiment with reference on a drawing by way of example, with further advantageous details the figures of the drawings can be seen.

Functionally identical parts are included provided the same reference numerals.

The Figures of the drawing show in detail:

1 : Representation of a logo according to the invention

2 : Schematic diagram of the method according to the invention

The 1 shows the logo 1 in the upper section 2 of the logo 1 is the from the motor vehicle district sign 3 as well as the unique identifier for the location to be determined 4 Established encryption of the location information to recognize. In the lower section 5 of the logo 1 is in vertically oriented font the phone number 6 the database 13 to recognize. In the lower lines 7 of the logo 1 are data of the service provider to recognize.

In the schematic representation of 2 you can see that at the post 8th the signpost 9 the logo 1 is appropriate. Near the signpost 9 is the phone booth 10 with the phone 11 , The telephone 11 is over the telephone line 12 with the database 13 connected. In addition, the shows 2 the bicycle tourists 14 by bicycle 15 ,

The bicycle tourist 14 remove that from the post 8th the signpost 9 attached logo 1 the telephone number 6 the database 13 as well as the car district sign 3 and the numerical identifier 4 , Subsequently, the bicycle tourist sends 14 about that in the phone booth 10 existing phone 11 the motor vehicle district sign 3 and the numerical identifier 4 over the telephone line 12 to the database 13 , In the database 13 is based on the encrypted identifier 3 . 4 determines the location information. From the database 13 the location-based data are retrieved for tourists and over the telephone line 12 and the phone 11 at the bicycle tourists 14 transmitted.

On this way is with great Advantage a simple, inexpensive Method for determining location and providing location-based current, data proposed, which is based on high user acceptance butts as it does et al There are no privacy-related issues during use and there as well no special devices be presupposed by the user.

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Automotive county sign

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Claims (10)

Method for locating and providing location-based, up-to-date data, characterized in that only conventional telephony or conventional mobile telephony is used for location determination. Method according to Claim 1, characterized in that logos provided with encrypted location information ( 1 ) to be determined at locations to be determined and that the encrypted location information by means of a database ( 13 ) is decrypted. Method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that adhesive logos ( 1 ) be used. Method according to one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the logos ( 1 ) on posts ( 8th ) of signposts ( 9 ). Method according to one of Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the encryption of the location information is effected via a motor vehicle district symbol () belonging to the location to be determined ( 3 ) and a unique for the location to be determined numeric identifier ( 4 ) established identifier takes place. Method according to one of Claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the encrypted location information is transmitted by telephone to the database ( 13 ) is transmitted. Method according to one of Claims 1 to 6, characterized in that on the logo ( 1 ) a phone number ( 6 ) of the database ( 13 ) is attached. Method according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that in the database ( 13 ) additionally location-specific data for tourists ( 14 ), especially about pharmacies, doctors, bedding, ordering of taxis, bicycle transport, bicycle and passenger transport, timetables of bus and train, bicycle shops, ferry times and facilities, tourist information points, availability of maps, hospitals, restaurants, roadside assistance, police, Veterinarian, events, to be filed. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the decryption of the identifier ( 3 . 4 ) as well as a retrieval in the database ( 13 ) data is made by a call from an operator. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the decryption of the identifier ( 3 . 4 ) as well as the retrieval in the database ( 13 ) data is performed by a voice-controlled telephone system.