KR20000054038A - Method for servicing a pass information between two wireless mobile station by using the internet - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A method for supplying path services between wireless mobile terminals on the internet is provided to service present location mapping information of a targeted mobile client to an optional mobile client permitting a location searching process in real time through the internet. CONSTITUTION: Each of mobile clients has a wireless internet connector by using a web server and a map server. A method for servicing location information to each mobile client comprises the steps of: making an optional mobile client permitted to share a location searching process connect with the web server and a weather report processing server, through a mobile communication exchange including many base stations and through the internet, and making the optional client request the location searching process for a targeted mobile client; searching a present location value of the targeted mobile client by using the mobile communication exchange and the web server; searching a map database of the map server to detect map information data corresponding to the present location value, and withdrawing the map information data; making the targeted mobile client generate a location map information menu screen including the map information, by using the map information data; and supplying data of the location map menu screen to the optional mobile client through the internet and the mobile communication exchange.

Description

Route service method between wireless mobile terminals using internet {METHOD FOR SERVICING A PASS INFORMATION BETWEEN TWO WIRELESS MOBILE STATION BY USING THE INTERNET}

The present invention relates to a business technique for providing route information (i.e., road information) service using the Internet. More particularly, the present invention relates to a service request for road information between a wireless mobile terminal and a target wireless mobile terminal that have requested a service using the Internet. The present invention relates to a route service method between two wireless mobile terminals using the Internet suitable for serving a wireless mobile terminal in real time.

Recently, with the development of communication and network technologies, techniques for providing map information to mobile clients using a map server having the Internet and a map DB have been developed and started to provide the service.

In the existing map information service, when a mobile client that registers a service requests map information of a specific region from the service server, the service server receives map information data of the region from the map server and services the mobile client. to be.

In other words, the existing map information service scheme is a method in which a mobile client services map information about a region already known through an address and a place name.

Recently, with the development of wireless communication network and network technology, the spread of wireless mobile terminals (eg, cellular phones, PCS, PDA, etc.) that can realize wireless communication, wireless data communication, wireless Internet communication, etc. has been rapidly expanded. In this trend, the wireless mobile terminal is allowed to share each other's location search, thereby searching for the location of the desired wireless mobile terminal (i.e., location on the electronic map) or requesting service and the target wireless. If a service providing a path (that is, road information) between mobile terminals is provided, the service diversification and differentiation of the wireless mobile terminal as well as the user's service utilization and satisfaction may be more surely satisfied. However, at present there are no proposals for such service techniques.

Accordingly, the present invention has been devised in view of the above, and provides the mobile terminal with real-time current location map information of a desired target mobile client through the Internet to any mobile client capable of wireless Internet access and sharing location search. An object of the present invention is to provide a route service method between wireless mobile terminals using the Internet.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a wireless Internet connection, and wirelessly using the Internet, which can service road information for moving to a desired target mobile client through the Internet to any mobile client that allows sharing of location search. The present invention provides a path service method between mobile terminals.

According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of serving location information to a plurality of mobile clients each having a wireless Internet access means by using a web server and a map server. A first step of requesting a location search of a target mobile client which is allowed to share location search by accessing the mobile communication exchange means including a plurality of base stations and the web server and the weather information processing server through the Internet; A second step of searching for a current position value of the target mobile client by using the mobile communication switching means and a location server; A third step of searching and fetching map information data corresponding to the searched current position value by searching a map DB provided in the map server; A fourth step of generating a location map information menu screen including map information of the current location of the target mobile client using the extracted map information data; Provided is a route service method between wireless mobile terminals using the Internet comprising a fifth process of providing the generated mobile location map information menu screen data to the arbitrary mobile clients through the Internet and mobile communication exchange means.

The present invention according to another aspect for achieving the above object, location information and / or road information to each of a plurality of mobile clients having a wireless Internet access means using a route search server having a web server, a map server and a traffic information DB A mobile communication switching means including a plurality of base stations, and a target for allowing location search sharing by accessing the web server and the path search server through the Internet. A first step of requesting a location search of the mobile client; The current location value of the target mobile client is searched using the mobile communication exchange means and the location server, and the map DB provided in the map server is searched to detect and retrieve map information data corresponding to the searched current location value. A second process of doing; Generating a location map information menu screen including map information on which the target mobile client is currently located and a plurality of road information selection items using the retrieved map information data; A fourth step of waiting for a route service request between the arbitrary mobile client and the target mobile client after providing the generated location map information menu screen data to the arbitrary mobile clients through the Internet and mobile communication exchange means; When the route service is requested, the current location values of the arbitrary mobile client and the target mobile client are respectively searched by using the mobile communication switching means and the location server, and the searched map DB provided in the map server is searched for. A fifth step of detecting and withdrawing route-related map information data corresponding to each current location value; A sixth step of generating an optimal route road information menu screen including optimal route map information between the arbitrary mobile client and a target mobile client by using the extracted route-related map information data; And a seventh process of providing the generated optimal route road information menu screen data to the arbitrary mobile clients through the Internet and the mobile communication exchange means.

1 is a block diagram of a route service system suitable for servicing current location information of any mobile client and / or road information between two mobile clients using the Internet according to the present invention;

2 is a flowchart illustrating a process of servicing current location information of any mobile client and / or road information between two mobile clients using the Internet according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

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104/1-104 / n: mobile client 106: base station

108: mobile communication switching center 110: the Internet

112: web server 114: location server

116: location processing server 118: map server

120: map DB 122: route search server

124: Traffic Information DB

The above and other objects and various advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the preferred embodiments of the present invention described below with reference to the accompanying drawings by those skilled in the art.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

A key technical aspect of the present invention is to provide location map information and road information between mobile clients that allow location discovery sharing, i.e., when any registered mobile client requests the current location information of another registered mobile client, Private road information and public transportation suitable for providing the registered mobile client's current location information as map information and for traveling to another registered mobile client when the registered mobile client requests road information that can move to the current location of another registered mobile client. By selectively providing information (i.e., optimal path), it is easy to achieve the objectives of the present invention through this technical means.

1 is a block diagram of a location service system suitable for servicing current location information of any mobile client and / or road information between two mobile clients using the Internet in accordance with the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a location service system includes a plurality of mobile clients 104/1-104 / n, a base station 106, a mobile telecommunications station 108, the Internet 110, a web server 112, a location server ( 114, the location processing server 116, the map server 118, the map DB 120, the route search server 122, and the traffic information DB 124.

First, each mobile client 104/1-104n is capable of accessing the Internet 110 through mobile communication control means, i.e., base station 106, mobile communication switching center 108, and the like, and registers for a location information service. Terminals (e.g., cellular phones, personal digital communications (PCS), PDAs, IMT-2000, etc.), each of which is a base station 106, a mobile telecommunications station 108, the Internet 110, and a web server. The location information and / or road information service of the mobile client using the Internet may be provided by accessing the route search server 122 through the 112.

On the other hand, the base station 106 provides a communication service between the mobile client and the mobile communication switching station 108 in its service area (i.e., cell), and the mobile communication switching center 108 is each a base station responsible for a plurality of base stations. It includes a controller, a WAP gateway for Internet access, a home location register (HLR) and a visitor location register (VLR) for tracking each mobile client's location. It provides various communication services between mobile clients and remote mobile clients (or clients), manages the current registration status of mobile clients in the service area of each base station in charge of it, and also manages the Internet (WAP gateway) 110) to locate other mobile clients provided in accordance with the present invention. And / or to provide traffic information service to each mobile client.

In addition, when there is a location search request for a specific mobile client from the location server 114, the mobile telecommunication switching center 108 searches for the home location register (HLR) and the visitor location register (VLR) to request the location search. The base station searches for which base station the client is currently entering, and provides a location server 114 with the location value of the base station when the base station to which the mobile client is located is found.

Next, the web server 112 provides a web service for providing location information (i.e., electronic map information) to each mobile client, where any mobile client connects via the Internet and the current location information of another mobile client. When requesting a service, a corresponding location is displayed through various menu screens (for example, an initial menu screen, a location map information menu screen, a public transportation guide menu screen, etc.) by connecting the mobile client with the route search server 122. And / or provide road information services to the mobile client.

In addition, the location server 114, if the location value of the base station to which the mobile client currently requested for the location visitor service from the mobile communication switching center 108 is provided, converts it into a latitude and longitude coordinate value and then stores the location information of the mobile client. As a result, the mobile terminal transmits the location information to the location processing server 116 together with the identification information of the mobile client requesting the service (for example, a phone number), and the location processing server 116 transmits the latitude and longitude coordinate values received from the location server 114 to the map server. 118 converts it into a recognizable data format and forwards it to the map server 118.

Here, the mobile communication switching center 108, the location server 114, the location processing server 116, and the map server 118 are connected through, for example, a leased line, and the location information is requested for a location search service. The latitude and longitude coordinates of the base station to which the mobile client currently enters.

On the other hand, when the location information service is provided from the location processing server 116, the map server 118 searches for the map DB 120 where the electronic map data is constructed and stored to identify the corresponding location. The map information data of the area is extracted and transmitted to the route search server 122.

The route retrieval server 122 then performs the actual processing of the location and / or road information related services required by each user (ie, mobile client), whereby any mobile client is directed to that particular mobile client. When the current location information is requested, the location map information menu screen is constructed using the map information data provided from the map server 118, and the web server 112, the Internet 110, the mobile communication switching center 108, and the base station 106 are used. The location map information menu screen data configured through) is serviced to any mobile client.

In addition, the route retrieval server 122 may provide the map information data and the traffic information DB provided from the map server 118 when any mobile client requests private road information (or public transportation information) for moving to a specific mobile client. Using the traffic information provided from 124, the shortest route road information screen (or the shortest route public transportation guide list menu screen) is constructed, and the web server 112, the Internet 110, the mobile communication switching center 108, and the base station ( The shortest route road information screen (or the shortest route public transportation guide list menu screen) data configured through 106 is serviced to any mobile client.

At this time, the shortest route public transportation guide list menu provided to any mobile client includes a route for transportation and types of transportation (for example, railroad, subway, express bus, intercity bus, village bus, etc.), and each section of transportation for each type. Information about time and section fee, total travel time and total travel fee, transit station, etc. may be included, and map road information of a region passing through to travel to a destination (that is, the current location of a specific mobile client) may be included.

For this purpose, the traffic information DB 124 stores various road information, route information for each transportation, travel time and fare information for each section of transportation, and transit station information for each transportation. A route search server 122 is provided for location and / or road information services for.

Next, a process of servicing current location information of any mobile client and / or road information between two mobile clients using the Internet according to the present invention using the location service system having the above-described configuration will be described.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a process of servicing current location information and / or road information between two wireless mobile terminals by using the Internet according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, any mobile client (eg, 104/1 of FIG. 1) registered as a service member provides a location and / or road information service through, for example, a login using a user ID, password, or the like. Accessing a web site, i.e., accessing the web server 112 via the base station 106, the mobile communication switching station 108, and the Internet 110 (step 202), the web server 112 displays the prepared initial menu screen data. Withdraw and transfer to the mobile client 104/1 via the Internet 110, mobile communication switching station 108 and base station 106 (step 204), and as a result, on the monitor on the mobile client 104/1 side, For example, an initial menu screen including an item for inputting identification information (for example, a phone number) of a mobile client to be queried and an item for selecting a location search (lookup) is displayed.

Therefore, the mobile client 104/1 user can input the segmentation information of the mobile client to be searched, select the location search item and request the location search, and the mobile client 104/1 user can select the specific mobile client. (Ie, target mobile client) (step 206), the corresponding " location search " item selection signal is transmitted via the base station 106 to the mobile communication switching center 108.

Subsequently, the mobile communication switching center 108 searches for the current location of the target mobile client (actually, the location of the base station where the target mobile client is currently entering the service area) through a search using a home location register, a visitor location register, and the like. The location value of the discovered base station is transmitted to the location server 114 (step 208), and the classification information of the service request mobile client 104/1 and the target mobile client are distinguished through the Internet 110 and the web server 112. The location map information request signal is transmitted to the route search server 122 together with the information. The location server 114 converts the position value of the discovered base station into a longitude and latitude coordinate value, and then moves the target mobile client through the location processing server 116. The information is transmitted to the map server 118 together with the classification information (step 210).

Next, the map server 118 searches the map DB 120 based on the location information (that is, the longitude and latitude coordinate values) received through the location processing server 116 to retrieve map information data corresponding to the location information. Then, the extracted map information data together with the classification information of the target mobile client is transferred to the route search server 122 (step 212).

As a result, the route search server 122 uses the map information data received from the map server 118 to construct a location map information menu screen including the location map information of the target mobile client and a plurality of selection items, and requests the service. The location map information menu screen data configured together with the identification information of the mobile client 104/1 is transmitted to the mobile communication switching center 108 through the web server 112 and the Internet 110, and in response thereto, the mobile communication switching center 108 ) Transmits the location map information menu screen data to the service request mobile client 104/1 via the base station 106 (step 214).

Therefore, on the monitor of the service request moving client 104/1, a location map information menu screen including location map information indicating a current location of the target mobile client requesting location search, a route selection item, and a route type selection item is displayed. In this way, the user of the service request mobile client 104/1 may grasp the current location of the target mobile client that has requested the location search on the map. Here, the route selection item is an item for use when a route (that is, a road) between the service request moving client 104/1 and the target moving client is to be serviced, and the route type selection item is a service request moving client 104 /. This item is used to select a route (ie road) between 1) and the target mobile client by private or public transportation.

That is, the user of the service request mobile client 104/1 can arbitrarily select a route between himself and the target mobile client as a private route or a public transportation route on the location map information menu screen (steps 216, 218, and 220), and As a result of the check in 218, when the user of the service request mobile client 104/1 selects a private path, a corresponding path request signal generated through the base station 106 along with the identification information and the selected path information of the target mobile client is generated. Is sent to the mobile communication switching center 108 (step 222).

As a result, the mobile communication switching center 108 performs a search using a home location register, a visitor location register, and the like, and the current location of the service request mobile client 104/1 and the current location of the target mobile client (actually, the target mobile client is currently present). Search for the location of the base station entering the service area) and transfer the location values of the two discovered base stations to the location server 114 (step 224), and move the service request through the Internet 110 and the web server 112. The vehicle route request signal is transmitted to the route search server 122 together with the segmentation information of the client 104/1 and the segmentation information of the target moving client, and the location server 114 stores the position values of the two base stations searched for, respectively. The value is converted into a value and then transmitted to the map server 118 through the location processing server 116 together with the identification information of the target mobile client (step 226).

Subsequently, the map server 118 searches the map DB 120 based on two location information (that is, longitude and latitude coordinate values) received through the location processing server 116, so that the shortest path between the two mobile clients (that is, private vehicle) is searched. Is used to search for the shortest path), and retrieves the searched shortest path map information data and transmits the shortest path map information data to the path search server 122 together with the classification information of the target mobile client (step 228).

Next, the route retrieval server 122 uses the shortest route map information data received from the map server 118 to perform the shortest route road including the shortest route road information between the service request mobile client 104/1 and the target mobile client. Configures an information screen, and transmits the shortest path road information menu screen data configured together with the division information of the service request mobile client 104/1 to the mobile communication switching center 108 through the web server 112 and the Internet 110; In response, the mobile communication switching center 108 transmits the shortest path road information menu screen data to the service request mobile client 104/1 via the base station 106 (step 230).

As a result, on the monitor of the mobile client 104/1 side, the shortest path road information menu screen for moving by car from its current location to the current location of the target mobile client is displayed (step 232). The mobile client 104/1 can easily grasp the road information of the shortest route that can be moved by car to the target mobile client of his choice.

On the other hand, as a result of the check in the above-mentioned step 220, when the user of the service request mobile client 104/1 selects the public transportation route, the route request signal generated correspondingly is divided into the target mobile client and the selected route information. Are transmitted via the base station 106 to the mobile switching center 108 (step 234).

As a result, the mobile communication switching center 108 searches the current location of the service request mobile client 104/1 and the current location of the target mobile client through a search using a home location register, a visitor location register, and the like. The location value of the base station is transmitted to the location server 114 (step 236), and the division information of the service request mobile client 104/1 and the division information of the target mobile client through the Internet 110 and the web server 112; Together, the transit route request signal is transmitted to the route search server 122. The position server 114 converts the position values of the two discovered base stations into latitude and longitude coordinate values, respectively, and then moves the target movement client through the position processing server 116. The information is transmitted to the map server 118 together with the classification information (step 238).

Subsequently, the map server 118 searches the map DB 120 based on the two location information (ie, longitude and latitude coordinate values) received through the location processing server 116, so that the shortest path (ie, public) between the two mobile clients is searched. The shortest route when using traffic) is searched for, and the searched shortest route public transportation map information data is retrieved and forwarded to the route search server 122 together with the classification information of the target mobile client (step 240).

Next, the route search server 122 moves from the traffic information DB 124 to two regions (ie, the current position and the target movement of the service request moving client) based on the shortest route public transportation map information data received from the map server 118. Traffic information data (e.g., railways, subways, express buses, intercity buses, town buses, etc.) that connect the client's current location to the shortest distance, the time required for each section and the fare for each section , Total travel time and total fare, transit station information, etc.) are withdrawn (step 242).

Subsequently, the route search server 122 constructs a public transportation guide list menu screen using the shortest route public transportation map information data received from the map server 118 and traffic information data drawn from the traffic information DB 124. The public transportation guidance list menu screen data configured together with the division information of the service request mobile client 104/1 is transmitted to the mobile communication switching center 108 through the web server 112 and the Internet 110 (step 244).

At this time, the configured public transportation guide list menu screen is a text form of traffic information data (for example, transportation (that is, railway, subway, express bus, intercity bus, village bus, etc.), time required and section for each transportation section Star rate, total travel time and total cost, transit station information, etc.), and may also be configured to include both textual traffic information data and public transport-related map information.

Therefore, the mobile telecommunication switching center 108 transmits the public transit guide list menu screen data to the service request mobile client 104/1 through the base station 106, and as a result, the mobile communication switching center 108 on its own monitor on the mobile client 104/1 side. Go to the target's current location in the Transit Guide list menu screen, which lets you use public transport to navigate to the client's current location, i.e., public transit information in text form (i.e., type of transportation (i.e. rail, subway, express bus, intercity) Buses, village buses, etc.), time and sector rates of each type of transportation, total travel time and total fares, transit station information, etc.) The containing public transportation list menu screen is displayed (step 246).

Accordingly, the mobile client 104/1 user who has requested the public transportation route service for moving to the target mobility client may use the public transportation to travel to the target mobility client selected by the shortest route, and / or the public. Traffic map information can be checked easily.

On the other hand, the route service method according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention provides the current location information of the target mobile client to any mobile client that is allowed to share the location search, and also the road information between any mobile client and the target mobile client (usable). Road information and public transportation road information), the "call" key or the "SEND" key in the keypad provided in the wireless mobile terminal of the service request mobile client while accessing a website and receiving a route service. By pressing, a service can be added so that any mobile client can establish a call directly between the target mobile client who requested the service, and through this additional service, between the service request mobile client and the target mobile client at the time of location search and road information confirmation. A simple container It can also provide anger.

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide mobile clients who allow location search sharing to provide the current location of the desired target mobile client as map information, and also to use the shortest route between the mobile client and the target mobile client that requested the route service. By providing information or the public transportation information of the shortest route to the service request mobile client, not only can the service diversification and differentiation of the wireless mobile terminal be achieved, but also the service utilization and the satisfaction of the user can be effectively satisfied.

Claims (10)

A method of providing location information to a plurality of mobile clients each having a wireless Internet access means using a web server and a map server, the method comprising: Any mobile client that is allowed to share location search accesses the web server and the meteorological information processing server via the Internet through mobile communication switching means including a plurality of base stations, and performs location search of the target mobile client that is allowed to share location search. First process required; A second step of searching for a current position value of the target mobile client by using the mobile communication switching means and a location server; A third step of searching and fetching map information data corresponding to the searched current position value by searching a map DB provided in the map server; A fourth step of generating a location map information menu screen including map information of the current location of the target mobile client using the extracted map information data; And a fifth process of providing the generated location map information menu screen data to the arbitrary mobile clients through the internet and mobile communication exchange means. The method of claim 1, wherein the location value of the target mobile client is a latitude and longitude coordinate value of a base station in which the target mobile client enters a service area. The method of claim 1 or 2, wherein the route service method comprises pressing the call key on a keypad of a wireless mobile terminal of the mobile client while receiving the route service. Path setting method between the wireless mobile terminal using the Internet, characterized in that it further comprises the step of automatically setting the call path to enable communication between. A method of serving location information and / or road information to a plurality of mobile clients each having a wireless Internet access means by using a route retrieval server having a web server, a map server and a traffic information DB, Any mobile client which is allowed to share location search requests mobile communication exchange means including a plurality of base stations and a target mobile client which is allowed to share location search by accessing the web server and route search server through the Internet. A first process of doing; The current location value of the target mobile client is searched using the mobile communication exchange means and the location server, and the map DB provided in the map server is searched to detect and retrieve map information data corresponding to the searched current location value. A second process of doing; Generating a location map information menu screen including map information on which the target mobile client is currently located and a plurality of road information selection items using the retrieved map information data; A fourth step of waiting for a route service request between the arbitrary mobile client and the target mobile client after providing the generated location map information menu screen data to the arbitrary mobile clients through the Internet and mobile communication exchange means; When the route service is requested, the current location values of the arbitrary mobile client and the target mobile client are respectively searched by using the mobile communication switching means and the location server, and the searched map DB provided in the map server is searched for. A fifth step of detecting and withdrawing route-related map information data corresponding to each current location value; A sixth step of generating an optimal route road information menu screen including optimal route map information between the arbitrary mobile client and a target mobile client by using the extracted route-related map information data; And And a seventh process of providing the generated optimal route road information menu screen data to the arbitrary mobile clients through the internet and the mobile communication exchange means. The method of claim 4, wherein the route service method is: Searching for the current location values of the arbitrary mobile client and the target mobile client by using the mobile communication switching means and the location server when the arbitrary mobile client requests the public transportation route service on the location map menu screen; Detecting and withdrawing route-related map information data corresponding to each of the searched current position values by searching a map DB provided in the map server; Detecting a public transportation route between the two current location values in the extracted route-related map information; Searching for the traffic information DB to retrieve public transport related information data for the detected public transport route; Generating a public transportation guide list menu screen including the extracted public transportation related information; And And providing the generated mobile traffic guidance list menu screen data to the arbitrary mobile clients through the Internet and mobile communication exchange means. 6. The method according to claim 4 or 5, wherein each position value of the arbitrary mobile client and the target mobile client is a latitude and longitude coordinate value of each base station in which the arbitrary mobile client and the target mobile client enter a service area. Route service method between wireless mobile terminals using the Internet. The method of claim 4 or 5, wherein the information related to public transportation includes the type of transportation, the time required and the fare for each section of each type of transportation, the total required time and the total required fee, and transit station information. Route service method between wireless mobile terminals using the Internet. 8. The route service method according to claim 7, wherein the public transportation related information is textual information. The route service method according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the public transportation guide list menu screen includes text-related public transport-related information and public transport road-related map information. . The method of claim 4 or 5, wherein the route service method comprises: pressing the call key on the keypad of the wireless mobile terminal of the arbitrary mobile client while receiving the route service, the arbitrary mobile client and the target mobile client. Path setting method between the wireless mobile terminal using the Internet, characterized in that it further comprises the step of automatically setting the call path to enable communication between.