KR20000036670A - Mobile location information service system equipment for internet user and method - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An apparatus for an internet position information service system and the service method are provided so that a plurality of users connected to the internet or the public switched telephone network can use the position information of mobile objects, comprehended through the mobile communication network and manufactured by a position information service apparatus in real-time. CONSTITUTION: An operator for an internet position information service system inputs data to start a position information service(310). The position information of a mobile object is obtained through a GPS satellite or the mobile communication base station(320). The position information collected is transmitted to a mobile communication connection part in the form of short messages(330). The transmitted position information is inputted to a position information control part by a multi-tasking method(340) and manufactured into a map according to the order of a user(350). The user transmits information in the form of a worldwide standardized web page format so as to be inquired by a plurality of users(360).

Description

Internet location information system device and service method {MOBILE LOCATION INFORMATION SERVICE SYSTEM EQUIPMENT FOR INTERNET USER AND METHOD}

The present invention provides a device for collecting location information, a data processing device for a moving object, a database device for data processing, a web service device for providing information to a plurality of users of location information, and a public telephone network for a user who does not share the Internet. PSTN) relates to a location information service system including a connection device and various information services using the same.

Conventionally, in order to utilize the location information of a moving object, an individual user has a transmission and reception device and is transmitted through a communication service. Furthermore, if a user has a plurality of users, a separate information sharing system has to be used. In addition, when the purpose of use of the user is temporarily released or the change occurs, the cost of stopping or changing the equipment is reduced, which makes the use of location information sluggish, thereby lowering the industrial production efficiency.

For example, while waiting for a passenger on a bus or a train, not only the current location of the vehicles that can ride, but also the route information is awkward to wait, making practical and reasonable decisions difficult.

As another example, it is costly and timely for a user to provide various types of location information necessary for life, such as whether the items ordered by communication are well delivered, how far visitors are coming from geography, and are not on the wrong way. It was a difficult problem.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention is equipped with various types of location information services available for public use and a database for information processing, and combined with wired / wireless communication networks such as mobile communication, public telephone networks, and the Internet, for simple ordering of users. The purpose is to provide a method and apparatus for automatically and promptly constructing a service network to serve various location information.

1 is a network diagram of a location information service system according to the present invention;

2 is a configuration diagram of an embodiment of a location information service system according to the present invention;

3 is a flow chart of an embodiment of a logistics management service of a moving object according to the present invention.

● Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings

110: location information service system 120: mobile communication network

130: public telephone network 140: location information transceiver

150: Internet access, telephone network access user 160: mobile user

210: location information control unit 220: mobile communication network connection unit

230: database storage unit 240: Web service unit

250: location information service system operation unit 260: public telephone network connection unit

310: location information service start step 320: location information acquisition step

330: Transmitting location information mobile communication network 340: Receiving location information in mobile communication network 350: Processing location information according to user's request

360: Internet web service step of location information 370: Service end determination step

380: end of the location information service

The system configuration of the present invention for achieving the above object will be described with reference to the drawings.

In FIG. 1, the location information system 110 is connected to the mobile communication network 120 to receive location information from a plurality of moving users 160 in a wired or wireless manner in the form of short message service data. At this time, the location information system 110 checks whether the provided information is valid information, and if it is determined to be valid, creates a web page in a request form registered in advance by the user and posts it on the Internet. An example of the web page includes information desired by the user 150 and 160 on the map, such as the name of the moving object, the current position indication, the moving trajectory, and other speed, radio wave environment, vehicle loading state, and surrounding appearance.

On the other hand, the location information transmitting and receiving device 140 is the location information provided by the GPS satellite or mobile communication base station periodically or at a separate request time interval of the user through a mobile communication system, such as short-term transmission or FTP (file transfer protocol) transmission location Transfer information to the information system 110.

Location information communication is performed between the mobile unit and the information query by the above-described process, and the location information system 110 connects with the public telephone network 130 to receive the service request of the user through a telephone connection for additional services. And perform special functions such as telephone voice guidance for users who do not use the Internet.

Therefore, the user can be provided at a low cost and quickly by ordering the location information service through the invention system whenever necessary.

Next, a configuration of the location information service system apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

The location information controller 210 is set up as an operating system (OS) program that processes time-division multi-tasking for the location information service, and the database storage unit 230 and the mobile communication network connection unit 220. ) And peripheral devices corresponding to the web service unit 240, the mobile communication network connection unit 220, the public telephone network connection unit 260, and the system operation unit 250 are controlled by an internal program. The performance function is described in detail.

First, in the database storage unit, the map information, user order information, location information receiving record, and display information about the user are made and stored by the location information control unit 210, and immediately store the stored information when necessary, such as a user's inquiry request. Will print

The web service unit 240 processes the location information inquiry by a plurality of users, and when the information is requested, the processed information of the database storage unit 230 can be quickly and individually accessed through the user authentication and the location information control unit 210. The program performs a function of delivering to a user of the program, and another function additionally performs a procedure of processing subscription and storage from an Internet access member.

The mobile communication network connection unit 220 is connected to the mobile communication network by wire or wirelessly to receive the location information and additional information of the mobile and transmits it to the location information control unit 210. Short Message Service Center) is connected to a dedicated line to receive information in real time, and in the case of wireless, it is required to receive and receive information through the form of a short call through a mobile phone terminal or through a wireless Internet connection. Equipped with the necessary modem or mobile phone terminal, and always communicates with the location information control unit 210 in a protocol such as RS-232c.

In this case, if the received information is determined to be valid information by the location information controller 210, the web service information is immediately processed according to the user's requirements and stored in the database storage 230.

The public telephone network connection unit includes a device for interactively connecting user order information received through a wired telephone (260) such as an automatic response system (ARS) using a protocol such as dial tone multi frequency (DTMF) or serial communication. Receives and delivers to the location information control unit 210 to add or change the orderer information of the database storage unit 230.

The system operation unit 250 is a part for instructing operations necessary for various operations such as program data input of the location information system and generation of backup data. The computer operation unit 250 includes a computer keyboard, a monitor, a scanner, an auxiliary storage device, a printer, and the like. It includes the same interface tool.

Next, a flowchart of an embodiment of providing the system and serving location information for managing logistics of a moving object will be described with reference to FIG. 3.

In the service starting step 310, the user's location information service is authorized by the location information service system of the present invention (hereinafter referred to as the "invention system"), and is located by receiving a call or inputting data by an operator of the invention system. Information service is started. At this time, the need to restart the service in time starts by scheduling.

In the obtaining of the position information of the moving object 320, the current position of the moving object can be determined numerically by a method such as obtaining position information by a GPS satellite or obtaining base station information provided by a mobile communication service after the start 310. It is a process.

In the transmission step 330 for the mobile telephone network, the location information collected in the location information acquisition step 320 is transmitted to and received by the mobile communication access unit of the invention system in the form of a short message. At this time, the Short Message Service Center of the mobile telephone system transmits the status of the invention system connection separately, wired or wireless.

The mobile communication network receiving step 340 accurately receives the transmitted location information through the mobile communication network connection unit (FIG. 2-260) and recognizes the location information controller in a multi-processing manner in a multi-tasking manner.

Therefore, although the format received from the mobile communication network is serial, one location information includes an identifier and 10 bytes to 30 bytes can be transmitted within a short time, so that a plurality of location information can be transmitted through one line. Is acceptable and this is the reason that the cost is lower than that of individuals or small groups.

Moving object display map making step 350 is a step of processing the position information of the transferred moving object in a form that is easy to grasp like a map according to the user's order is created by referring to the information of the database storage unit (Fig. 2-230) Subsequently, the information artifact is stored as a file name (Filename) of the identifier ordered by the user in the web data storage location of the database storage unit (Fig. 2-230).

In the user location information search step 360, when the user requests the processing of the processed location information through the Internet, the user confirms that the user is authorized to search according to the authentication procedure previously requested by the user, and the information is globally standardized. By sending in a format, a plurality of users can be inquired.

At this time, the authentication procedure includes a non-authentication procedure that is unconditionally approved, and the non-authentication mainly includes a location information service of a type such as public transportation.

In the service termination determination step 370, the user checks the time of the condition ordered by the user in a time or service period of the day to determine the maintenance of the service, and the valid cases are repeatedly sent to the information reception step 320, and are not valid. For the case, the database storage unit 220 records the information and resumes the service.

The service termination step is a step in which the service contract between the service provider and the user of the invention system is terminated and the service record is deleted from the invention system for the new user.

It should be noted that the above-described invention system and service method are not intended to limit the use of the present invention as an embodiment, but are for explanation to help understanding, and similar examples may be sufficiently applied using the above-described information. will be.

The present invention as described above enables the service to the public to a large number of people who want to use the location information of the mobile, and when the user (consumer) can be used at any time at a low cost. In addition, when applied to public transport such as route bus or train, unnecessary waste of time can be reduced, and the traffic convenience is increased.

On the other hand, consumers and suppliers can be notified of the status of logistics delivery in the Internet logistics era in the future, thereby enabling efficient sales and purchasing operations.

Claims (10)

A method of identifying a location of a mobile object through a mobile communication network and processing the identified information in real time to provide the location information to a plurality of users connected to the Internet or a public telephone network. The location information service apparatus of claim 1, comprising a location information service control unit, a database storage unit, a web service unit, a mobile communication network connection unit, a public telephone network connection unit, and a location information system operation unit to accommodate a plurality of mobile objects and a plurality of users. Location information service processor The method of claim 1, A service start step, a location information acquisition step, a mobile communication transmission step of location information, a reception step of the transmission information, a processing step of the received information, an internet web service for the processed information, an end determination step of the service, and Location service method comprising the step of terminating the service. In the position information processing apparatus of claim 2, Location information service processing device, characterized in that the public telephone network connection is omitted briefly made. The system of claim 1, wherein the location information system comprises a location information controller configured as an operating system (OS) program that processes time-division multi-tasking for a location information service, a map information, and a user. A database storage unit which is made and stored by the position information control unit 210 and displays the order information and the location information receiving record and the display information about the user, and immediately stores the stored information when necessary such as a user's inquiry request; The mobile communication network connection unit which is connected to the mobile communication network by wire or wirelessly and receives the location information and additional information of the mobile body and transmits it to the location information control unit 210, and the user order information received through the landline telephone, DTMF (dial Tone Multi Frequency) Or a device for interactively connecting, such as an ARS (Automatic Response System), using a protocol such as serial communication. The public telephone network access unit that adds or changes the orderer information of the database storage unit by receiving the received information and transmits it to the location information control unit, and processes the location information inquiry by a plurality of users, and requests the information when the user requests the information and the location information control unit. An Internet location service system device and service method comprising a web service unit for performing a function of quickly delivering processed information to an individual user through the Internet, and a system operating unit for controlling the device. The Internet location information system apparatus and service method as claimed in claim 5, wherein the web service unit performs a procedure for processing subscription and storage from an Internet access member. The Internet location information service of claim 5, wherein the mobile communication network connection unit is provided with a dedicated line connected to a short message service center of a mobile communication in a wired manner. System unit and service method. The method of claim 5, wherein the mobile communication network connection unit requires a modem or a mobile terminal necessary for receiving the information because the mobile terminal is required to receive and receive information through a mobile phone terminal in the form of a short call or a wireless Internet connection. Internet location information service system device and service method characterized in that the communication with the location information control unit 210 in a protocol such as RS-232c. 6. The Internet location information service system device and service method according to claim 5, wherein the authentication procedure of the user location information inquiry step includes a non-authentication procedure that approves unconditionally. 10. The apparatus and service method according to claim 9, wherein the non-authentication in the user location information inquiry step corresponds to a location information service of a type such as public transportation.