KR20120036216A - Apparatus and method for providing location sharing service by combining map image and messages, server for managing messages combined with map image and driving method thereof, terminal and driving method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A map coupled character service device using a location sharing function and a method thereof, and a map coupled character managing server, a terminal thereof, and a driving method thereof are provided to transmit location sharing time information with short character information related to a promise or an event, map information, or a picture about a specific sign. CONSTITUTION: A map coupled character managing server(140) receives a map coupled character from a first terminal(100). The map coupled character managing server transmits the map coupled character in a different route according to whether an application for receiving the map coupled character is installed in a second terminal(110). An SMS(Short Message Service) transmitting server(150) transmits an application installation check message. A multimedia message transmitting server(160) transmits the map coupled character to the second terminal in which the application is not installed.

Description

Apparatus and Method for Providing Location Sharing Service by Combining Map Image and Messages, Server for Managing Messages Combined with Map Image and Driving Method Thereof, Terminal and Driving Method Thereof}

Embodiments of the present invention relate to an apparatus and method for using a map combined character service using a location sharing function, a map combined character management server, a method of driving the server, a terminal, and a method of driving the terminal. More specifically, for example, when a caller of the terminal transmits map information and text information corresponding to a location of interest, such as a location or a specific place, furthermore, photo information and location sharing information, the receiver uses the location sharing information. The present invention relates to a map combined character service apparatus and method using a location sharing function capable of confirming for a predetermined time, a map combined character management server, a method of driving the server, a terminal, and a method of driving the terminal.

The contents described in the following sections provide background information related to the embodiments of the present invention, but it does not constitute a prior art.

Recently, with the development of mobile communication technology, the use of mobile communication services has become popular, and various additional services in addition to simple voice call services have been provided through terminals. For example, services provided through a terminal typically include a message service such as a short message service (SMS) and a multimedia message service (MMS) and a location based service (LBS) such as a friend finder.

Here, the message service is a service that receives a message sent by the calling terminal from the mobile switching center (MSC) and transmits it when the called terminal is in a communication state, and is available even when the terminal is turned off or in a disabled state. It is a service. On the other hand, the location-based service is a service that utilizes the location information where the user of the terminal is located and uses various geographic information systems such as GPS to check where the user of the terminal is.

However, in recent years, as the demand for providing more convenient and various additional services increases, there is a problem that such a message service or location-based service alone cannot satisfy the needs of various consumers.

For example, an individual or a specific group may announce a place for holding an event. In the past, a place such as a subway line could not be announced in detail through a text message. As a result, those who received the text message had to check the subway map or surrounding information again and know the place.

An embodiment of the present invention provides a caller, for example, when an event occurs or an announcement of a place where an event is held, a caller sends text information related to an appointment or event, map information related to a place, and furthermore, a picture of a specific mark or his / her present. If you send the location sharing information that can inform the location for a certain time, the recipient uses the location sharing function to check the location of the caller for a certain time through the location sharing information, the device and method of the map combinator text management An object thereof is to provide a server, a method of driving the server, a terminal, and a method of driving the terminal.

In the map combined text service device using the location sharing function according to an embodiment of the present invention, when the originating first terminal requests a map combined text service for transmitting a map combined text in the form of combining a map and a text to a receiving second terminal. Receiving the terminal information and location information of the first terminal to provide the user information of the first terminal based on the terminal information and the map information and the map information based on the location information according to the analysis result of the user information Receives the combined interest information (POI) information provided to the first terminal, and receives the map combination character having information on the location sharing time to confirm the location of the first terminal for a predetermined time from the first terminal Determine whether the second terminal performs location checking within the range of the location sharing time, and the second terminal The combined map is the map that maps each delivering the combined characters with different paths depending on whether you install the application for the reception of a character combining character management server; A short message transmitting server transmitting a confirmation message for determining whether the second terminal is installing the application according to a request of the map combined character management server; And a multimedia message transmission server receiving the map combined text having the location sharing time information from the map combined text management server and transmitting the received map combined text to the second terminal that does not have the application installed.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the map combined text management server may provide the first combined text message when the originating first terminal requests a map combined text service request for transmitting a combined map text with a map to a second terminal. Receives terminal information and location information of a terminal and combines the user information of the first terminal based on the terminal information and the map information based on the location information and the map information according to the analysis result of the user information (POI) And receiving the information from the first terminal with the combined map information having the information on the location sharing time to check the location of the first terminal for a predetermined time, and to the first terminal, the second terminal If the terminal requests the location confirmation of the first terminal beyond the location sharing time, a message indicating that the time has been exceeded Request to transmit to the second terminal, and the map combined character having the information on the location sharing time in different paths depending on whether the second terminal is installing an application for receiving the combined map character. A traffic processing unit for transmitting; The user information is received to analyze the user information of the first terminal to determine whether to provide the map information and the interest information to the first terminal, and analyzes the map combination character to extract the information on the location sharing time An information analysis unit determining whether to install the application according to whether or not a response to the confirmation message transmitted to the second terminal is confirmed to confirm the installation of the application;

A message unit providing a message for requesting transmission of the confirmation message under the control of the traffic control unit; And determining whether the second terminal requests the location confirmation of the first terminal within the range of the location sharing time by using the information on the location sharing time, and providing a determination result to the traffic processor. It is characterized by including.

In addition, the terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention receives and transmits the terminal information and location information obtained when the map combined text service request for transmitting a map combined text of the map and text combined, based on the terminal information A wireless communication module provided with map information and interest information based on the location information when the map combined text service is available; In response to the request for driving the map combined text application for transmitting the map combined text, receiving the map information and the interest information to be displayed on the screen, the information on the location sharing time to check the location for a certain time A map combined text application driving module for generating the map combined text and providing the combined text to the wireless communication module; And a camera module for generating and providing the photo information when the user wants to transmit the photo information in addition to the map combination text.

In the map combining text service method according to an embodiment of the present invention, the first combining terminal provides a first combined text messaging service request for transmitting a combined text combined with a map and text to a receiving second terminal. Receives terminal information and location information of a terminal and combines the user information of the first terminal based on the terminal information and the map information based on the location information and the map information according to the analysis result of the user information (POI) And receiving the information from the first terminal with the combined map information having the information on the location sharing time to check the location of the first terminal for a predetermined time, and to the first terminal, the second terminal It is determined whether the terminal performs positioning within the range of the location sharing time, and the second terminal determines Depending on whether you install the application stage for God to each other, passing the maps combining characters from other sources; Transmitting a confirmation message for determining whether the second terminal is installing the application according to a request of the map combined character management server; And receiving the map combined text having information at the location sharing time from the map combined text management server and transmitting the received map combined text to the second terminal that does not have the application installed.

A method of driving a map combined text management server according to an embodiment of the present invention is provided when a map combined text service request for transmitting a map combined text combining a map and a text from a first terminal of a calling party to a receiving second terminal. Receiving terminal information and location information; Receives the user information based on the terminal information, analyzes the user information of the first terminal, receives map information based on the location information and POI information coupled to the map information according to the analysis result. Providing to the first terminal; Receiving the map combining text from the first terminal, the map combining text having information about a location sharing time for identifying a location of the first terminal for a predetermined time; Analyzing the map combining text to extract information on the location sharing time, and determining whether the second terminal is installing an application for receiving the map combining text having the information on the location sharing time; step; Transmitting the map combining character through different paths according to whether the application is installed; And determining whether the second terminal requests the location confirmation of the first terminal within the range of the location sharing time by using the information on the location sharing time. And notifying the terminal.

The method of driving a terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention provides a terminal information and location information by driving a map combined text application for transmitting a map combined text combined with a map and text, the terminal information and the location information Receiving a map according to the present invention and displaying it on the screen together with a message window; Receiving receiver information of the map combined text and displaying the received information on a screen; Receiving a text and displaying a message content in the message window; And displaying the setting of the related information according to the setting of the location sharing time for checking the location of the sender who transmits the map combined text for a predetermined time. And when the user wants to transmit the photo information in addition to the map combining text having the information on the location sharing time, attaching the photo information.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, for example, when an event of an appointment or an announcement of an event occurs, location sharing time information is transmitted along with a brief text information, map information, or a picture of a specific mark related to the appointment or event. By doing so, it is possible to reduce the hassle of the receiver receiving the map combining character having to confirm the location of the place. In addition, by using the location sharing time information to know the location of the caller will be able to alleviate the boredom that comes from waiting for an appointment.

1 is a view showing the structure of a map combined text service device according to an embodiment of the present invention;
2 is a diagram illustrating a structure of a terminal of FIG. 1;
3 is a view showing the structure of the map combining character management server of FIG.
4 is a view showing a service process of the map combined text service device of FIG.
5 is a view showing a method of driving the map combination character management server of FIG.
6a to 6i are views illustrating a process of transmitting a combined map text using location information of a first terminal;
7A to 7P are diagrams illustrating a process of transmitting a combined map text using theme information and local information designated by a first terminal;
8A to 8F are views illustrating an operation process of a receiving second terminal when executing a location sharing function;
9A to 9E are diagrams illustrating an operation process of the second terminal when the location sharing function is terminated.

Hereinafter, some embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail through exemplary drawings. In adding reference numerals to the components of each drawing, it should be noted that the same reference numerals are assigned to the same components as much as possible even though they are shown in different drawings. In the following description of the present invention, a detailed description of known functions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted when it may make the subject matter of the present invention rather unclear.

In addition, in describing the component of this invention, terms, such as 1st, 2nd, A, B, (a), (b), can be used. These terms are intended to distinguish the constituent elements from other constituent elements, and the terms do not limit the nature, order or order of the constituent elements. If a component is described as being "connected", "coupled" or "connected" to another component, that component may be directly connected to or connected to that other component, but there may be another configuration between each component. It is to be understood that the elements may be "connected", "coupled" or "connected".

1 is a view showing the structure of the map combined character service device according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a view showing the structure of the terminal of FIG.

1 and 2, the map combined text service device according to an embodiment of the present invention is a map combined text management server 140, a short message transmission server 150 and a multimedia message transmission to perform a location sharing function Server 160. In addition, the map combined text service device includes an access point (AP) 120, the communication network 130, the information management server 141 and some or all of the map information server 143, furthermore, the user information server 141a ), May further include some or all of the interest information server 141b and the location-based server 141c.

In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the first terminal 100 or the second terminal 110 (hereinafter, referred to as a terminal) may be applied to various wired and wireless environments, and may be classified according to terminal types. ), Cellular phones, smart phones, etc., PCS (Personal Communication Service) phones, GSM (Global System for Mobile) phones, W-CDMA (Wideband CDMA) phones, CDMA-2000 phones, MBS (Mobile Broadband System) ) May include both phones and the like. Here MBS phone represents the terminal (100, 110) to be used in the next generation system currently being discussed. Among them, the first terminal 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention may be, for example, a smartphone having an Android operating system (OS). Furthermore, the terminals 100 and 110 according to the embodiment of the present invention may further include a desktop computer and a laptop computer.

2, the terminals 100 and 110 include a wireless communication module 200 and a wireless LAN module 210 as shown in FIG. 2, and the first terminal 100 further includes a GPS module (not shown). can do. As the wireless communication module 200 is provided, the terminals 100 and 110 access the communication network 130 to perform normal voice call and data communication with the other party. In addition, since the terminals 100 and 110 are provided with the WLAN module 210, the terminals 100 and 110 may receive various web page data by accessing the communication network 130 via the AP 120 recognized therein. Furthermore, the terminals 100 and 110 are classified into GPS terminals and non-GPS terminals according to whether the GPS module is provided. In the case of the first terminal 100 having the GPS module, the terminal 100 and 110 may receive data provided through GPS satellites. Can be.

The terminals 100 and 110 are wireless application protocol (WAP), an Internet access protocol, Microsoft Internet Explorer (MIE) based on HTML using the HTTP protocol, and a handheld device transport protocol (HDPT). To connect to the Internet via the communication network 130, using NTT DoKoMo's i-Mode or a specific communication company's wireless Internet browser. Among the Internet access protocols used by the terminals 100 and 110, MIE uses m-HTML, which is shortened by slightly modifying HTML, and in the case of i-Mode, a language called compact HTML (c-HTML), which is a subset of HTML. Use Recently, terminals 100 and 110 such as smartphones use a browser for wireless Internet access of a specific telecommunication company such as Opera Mini for iPhone to provide a faster wireless Internet, or in connection with the terminal 100, 110 also provides wireless high-speed Internet by using Wi-Fi and WiBro, which are local area networks.

In addition, the terminal (100, 110) according to an embodiment of the present invention further includes a camera module 220 and a map combined text application driving module 230 for using the map combined text service, where the map combined text application driving module 230 may include a location sharing time setting unit 230a. For example, when the user of the calling party's first terminal 100 operates the map combined text application driving module 230 to use the map combined text service, the map combined text of the combined map information and text information, Furthermore, a procedure for transmitting the location sharing time information that the user of the first terminal 100 can notify the user of the receiving side second terminal 110 to the receiving side second terminal 110 for a predetermined time. Can be performed. Of course, such a procedure is performed between the first terminal 100 and the map combination character management server 140. In this case, for example, when a user wants to transmit photo information about a marker such as a specific building or a signboard for an appointment place or an event venue, the user of the first terminal 100 operates the camera module 220 to make a specific building or signboard. You can send a map combined text in the form of an attachment after taking a picture of the sign. Of course, if you have a pre-stored picture, you can call it up and attach it.

The AP 120 includes a small base station, such as a femto or pico base station, which is frequently installed in a building. Here, the femto or pico base station is classified according to the maximum number of terminals (100, 110) can be connected according to the classification of the small base station. In addition, the AP 120 includes a short range communication module for performing short range communication such as Wi-Fi with the terminals 100 and 110. In addition to Wi-Fi, short-range communication includes a variety of things, such as Bluetooth communication, zigbee communication, infrared communication (IrDA), Ultra High Frequency (UHF) and Very High Frequency (VHF) and Ultra Wideband Communication (UWB). Can be carried out to the specification. Accordingly, the AP 120 may extract the location of the data packet, designate the best communication path for the extracted location, and forward the data packet to the next device such as the terminal 100 or 110 along the designated communication path. The AP 120 may share several circuits in a general network environment and may include a router and a repeater. In addition, bridge products from certain manufacturers, such as KT's eggs or Verizon's MiFi, may also be included in the AP 120.

The communication network 130 is, for example, a wireless communication network and includes a base station controller, a base station transmitter and / or repeater, and the like. Here, the base station controller serves to relay signals between the supporting station transmitter and the switching center. The communication network 130 supports both synchronous and asynchronous. Therefore, in case of the synchronous type, the transmission and reception base station transmitter will be a base station transmission system (BTS), the transmission and reception base station controller will be a base station controller (BSC) The transmitting and receiving base station controller will be an RNC (Radio Network Controller). Of course, the communication network 130 according to the embodiment of the present invention is not limited thereto, and may be referred to collectively as those which can be used in the access network of the GSM network and the next generation mobile communication system to be implemented in the future.

Map combined character management server 140 is linked to the communication network 130, information management server 141, map information server 143, short message transmission server 150, multimedia message transmission server 160. Accordingly, when there is a request for the use of the map combined text service from the calling first terminal 100, the map combined text management server 140 provides the first terminal 100 provided by the first terminal 100 when the service request is made. Receiving or receiving terminal information such as current location information and device ID or address information of the first terminal 100 to use or analyze the terminal information to determine whether the service of the first terminal 100 is available, for example, Accordingly, the first terminal 100 provides interest information regarding the map information and the building on the map. In other words, when the first terminal 100 runs an application for using the map combined text service, the first terminal 100 may first receive map information on its current location from the map combined text management server 140. When the user of the terminal 100 searches for an address or theme of a specific place and then provides the related information to the map combining character management server 140, the map combining character management server 140 based on the related address and theme information. To provide the map information to the first terminal 100.

In this process, the information management server 141 uses the terminal information or the location information provided by the first terminal 100 in response to a request of the map combined character management server 140 to obtain user information on the first terminal 100. The information management server 141 may be provided by requesting the server 141a. Accordingly, the information management server 141 performs the authentication of the first terminal 100 or determines the type of the terminal and whether to subscribe to the additional service, and then maps the determination result. Text management server 140. Also, if it is determined that the first terminal 100 has the authority to use the map combined text service, the information management server 141 may transmit the information management server 140 to the interest information server 141b. The location information of 100 may be provided to receive map information of interest related to the location information, and the like, and may be provided to the map combining character management server 140. Here, the POI may be a subway station, a specific building, or a famous site. Attractions, etc. For example, if the first terminal 100 uses the map combined text service in a GPS transliteration region where a GPS signal is not received, the information management server 141 is not the GPS information but the base station information or the AP 120. The location of the first terminal 100 may be determined using the AP information, etc. For this, the location-based server 141c may use the base station information or the AP information when the information management server 141 requests it. Providing accurate location information for 100. Based on this information management server 141 will be able to collect the information of interest from the information server 141b of interest and provide it to the map combination character management server 140. .

In addition, the map combined character management server 140 provides the map information server 143 with location information, address information or theme information provided by the first terminal 100 when the map combined character service request is requested. That is, the map image may be provided. In this process, for example, when the first terminal 100 requests the map combining character service in the GPS shadow area, it cannot provide accurate location information thereof. In this case, the location-based server 141c interworking with the information management server 141. Map information can be obtained based on the location information provided by). In addition, the map combining character management server 140 provides the first terminal 100 with the interest information provided through the information management server 141 and the map information provided by the map information server 143.

Furthermore, after receiving the map combined text from the first terminal 100, the map combined text management server 140 may determine whether the receiving second terminal 110 is installing an application for receiving the combined map text. Can be. To this end, the map combining character management server 140 may request the short message transmission server 150 to confirm the existence of the application for the second terminal 110, and if there is no response to the confirmation request, install the application. We can judge that we do not do. For example, when the second terminal 110 is installing the relevant application, the second terminal 110 may receive a response to the confirmation message. Alternatively, the second terminal 110 may determine that the application is installed only by itself to access the map combination character. Alternatively, when the second terminal 110 requests the download of the related application because the corresponding application does not exist inside the second terminal 110, the map combining character management server 140 transmits the related application to the second terminal 110. Can also be provided to.

According to such a process, the map combination character management server 140 may use the multimedia message transmission server 160 when the second terminal 110 is a general phone or a smartphone equipped with an Android operating system, but the related application is not installed. Via the corresponding map combination character to be transmitted to the second terminal (110). In addition, when the second terminal 110 is a smartphone equipped with the Android operating system and the associated application is installed, the map combination character management server 140 may directly provide the map combination character to the second terminal 110.

In addition, the map combination character management server 140 may perform a location sharing function. In other words, if location sharing time information is transmitted together with the map combination character from the first terminal 100 to the second terminal 110, the map combination character management server 140 is located at the user of the second terminal 110. The location of the first terminal 100 can be checked or tracked within the sharing time. For example, a link for positioning may be included in the map combining text transmitted to the second terminal 110. When the user of the second terminal 110 accesses the link, the map combining text management server 140 The user of the second terminal 110 may receive the related information and determine that the user wants to confirm the location by location sharing. Thereafter, the map combined text management server 140 may track the location of the second terminal 110 and provide the related map information and the interest information to the second terminal 110 for a shared time. To this end, the map combined text management server 140 may receive the GPS information from the first terminal 100 and provide map information and interest information based on the GPS information, and map information based on the base station information and the AP information. Interest information can also be provided. Of course, related map information and interest information may be provided in connection with the information management server 141 and the map information server 143.

The short message transmission server 150 transmits an invoke message to the second terminal 110 in response to a request of the map combined character management server 140, so that the second terminal 110 receives the first message from the first terminal 100. Allows the map combination character management server 140 to determine whether an application capable of receiving map combination characters is installed. For example, if the short message transmission server 150 transmits an Invoke message to the second terminal 110 and there is no response from the second terminal 110 even after a predetermined time has elapsed, the map combined character management server 140 May determine that the relevant application is not installed.

The multimedia message transmission server 160 according to a request from the map combination character management server 140 when the second terminal 110 equipped with the Android operating system does not have an associated application capable of receiving map combination characters. The multimedia message including the download request link may be transmitted to the second terminal 110. Accordingly, the second terminal 110 can access the link to download the application. In addition, the multimedia message transmission server 160, if the second terminal 110 does not install an application for the reception of the map combination character, the map combination character management server 140 provided by the map combination character provided by the first terminal 100. Received from the) is transmitted to the second terminal 110 in the manner of MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service).

3 is a diagram illustrating the structure of the map combining character management server of FIG. 1.

Referring to FIG. 3 together with FIG. 1, the map combining character management server 140 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a traffic processor 300 and a map combining character information management unit 310. Here, the traffic processing unit 300 may include a control unit (not shown) and an interface unit (not shown), and the map combining character information management unit 310 may include a memory unit 311, an information analysis unit 313, and a message unit. 315 and the location checking unit 317 may be included.

The traffic processor 300 controls the overall call that is processed according to the interworking with the communication network 130, the information management server 141, the map information server 143, the short message transmission server 150, and the multimedia message transmission server 160. Through the control unit, the interface unit may perform functions such as transmission and reception of messages or information and protocol conversion. In addition, the map combined text information management unit 310 manages the map combined text information to enable the receiving side second terminal 110 to easily receive the map combined text transmitted from the first terminal 100 of the calling party. Here, the management of the map combined text information means that, for example, when the first terminal 100 wants to transmit the map combined text to the second terminal 110 at the receiving side, the map combined text information management unit 310 is connected to the second terminal ( In order to determine whether the application is installed at 110, a short message transmission server 150 is requested to transmit a confirmation message, and the second terminal 110 in which the application is not installed is provided via the multimedia message transmission server 160. Allow the combined character to be sent.

The memory unit 311 of the map combined text information management unit 310 may provide, for example, location information of the first terminal 100 provided by the calling first terminal 100 when the map combined text service attempts to connect to the traffic processor. 300 may be provided and stored, and the memory unit 311 may store user information of the first terminal 100 provided by the information management server 141 based on the terminal information of the first terminal 100, or the like. Based on the location information, the information management server 141 and the map information server 143 may receive and store the interest information and the location information. Furthermore, the memory unit 311 may be based on the location information of the first terminal 100 provided when the first terminal 100 attempts to access the combined text service, or the location information provided through a theme search or a bookmark. To store the map image provided by the map information server 143. In addition, the memory unit 311 may store information on the location sharing time of the first terminal 100 provided by the information analyzer 313.

Here, the user information is information provided by the user information server 141a, and means information related to whether to subscribe to a specific additional service of the first terminal 100 related to the authority to use the map combined text service, for example. The information provided by the interest information server 141b means point of interest (POI) information on a specific building or attraction, and the location-based information is information provided by the location-based server 141c. For example, when the user is located in a sound region where a GPS signal is not received, an accurate current position of the first terminal 100 calculated using location information such as base station information provided by the first terminal 100 or AP information of the AP 120. Represent information.

The information analysis unit 313 analyzes the location information of the first terminal 100 provided under the control of the traffic processing unit 300 when the map combined text service request of the first terminal 100 includes GPS information. Analysis can be performed. As a result of the analysis, if the GPS information is included, the information analyzing unit 313 provides the related GPS information to the information management server 141 under the control of the traffic processing unit 300 as current location information of the first terminal 100. As a result, the memory unit 311 may receive and store the interest information provided by the interest information server 141b through the information management server 141 and the traffic processor 300. On the other hand, if it does not include GPS information, the information analysis unit 313 to provide the base station information or AP information, not GPS information to the information management server 141 under the control of the traffic processing unit 300, the memory unit 311 ) Provides the interest information calculated by the interest information server 141b based on the location-based information of the first terminal 100 calculated by the location based server 141c through the information management server 141 and the traffic processor 300. Make sure you receive it and store it.

In addition, the information analysis unit 313 is provided via the information management server 141 in the user information server 141a using the terminal information of the terminal 100 provided by the first terminal 100 when the map combined text service request. User information of the terminal 100 may be received and analyzed. For example, as a result of analyzing the user information, if the user has the authority to use the service, the traffic processor 300 may provide map information and interest information based on the location information of the first terminal 100.

Furthermore, the information analyzer 313 may determine whether the second terminal 110 installs an application when receiving the map combination character from the first terminal 100. In other words, if the short message transmission server 150 requests a message transmission, and the short message transmission server 150 transmits an invoke message to the second terminal 110 and there is no response received, the second terminal ( 110 may determine that the application is not installed. Here, the invoke message is a message transmitted by the short message transmission server 150 to confirm whether the receiving side second terminal 110 has installed an application capable of receiving the map combined text.

In addition, the information analysis unit 313 may determine whether the information on the location sharing time by analyzing the map combination character provided by the first terminal 100. As a result of the determination, for example, if the location sharing time information is included, the related information may be stored in the memory unit 311 under the control of the traffic processing unit 300 together with the terminal information of the first terminal 100. Such information may be used when the positioning unit 317 checks the position of the first terminal 100 when performing the positioning of the second terminal 110.

The message unit 315 may provide a message such as requesting transmission of an invoke message. For example, when the traffic processing unit 300 receives the map combined text from the first terminal 100, the message unit 315 determines whether the second terminal 110 installs an application for receiving the map combined text. In order to confirm, the short message transmission server 150 may generate a message requesting the transmission of the invoke message to the second terminal 110 and provide the generated message to the traffic processing unit 300. Substantially, such a message unit 315 may be configured to be included in the traffic control unit 300, but will not be limited thereto.

In addition, the location checking unit 317 is the user of the first terminal 100 is the second terminal 110 within the location sharing time range provided from the first terminal 100 to the receiving second terminal (110). If you want to track the location or check the location of the location is provided by receiving the relevant information. For example, if the information analyzer 313 provides information about the first terminal 100 having the location sharing time set, the second terminal 110 may store the related information or receive the information from the memory unit 311. ) May compare the information provided when accessing the positioning link with each other to determine the location or tracking of the first terminal 100, and then the positioning unit 317 determines the result of the traffic processing unit. The processor 300 provides the map information and the interest information according to the location movement to the second terminal 110. However, in the case of exceeding the range of time where positioning or tracking is possible, the traffic controller 300 provides a result indicating that the time has been exceeded, and the traffic controller 300 provides information indicating that the time has been exceeded by the second terminal ( 110).

On the other hand, since the positioning unit 317 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be included in the information analyzing unit 313 will not be particularly limited to the form that is configured separately. In addition, the procedure for notifying the second terminal 110 that the location sharing time has been exceeded may also be modified in various ways and will not be particularly limited thereto. In other words, in the embodiment of the present invention, when the location checking unit 317 determines that the time has been exceeded and provides the determination result to the traffic control unit 300, the traffic control unit 300 transmits the related information to the second terminal 110. Although described in a manner to provide, it may also be possible to directly provide the result of the determination in the positioning performing unit 317 to the short message transmission server 150.

4 is a diagram illustrating a service process of the apparatus of FIG. 1.

Referring to FIG. 4 together with FIG. 1, the calling party first terminal 100 requests the map combined text service by operating an internal application to use the map combined text service, and the map combined text management server 140 Terminal information and location information of the first terminal 100 provided upon request is received (S401). When the map combined text service request is made, the first terminal 100 may provide device ID and address information as location information and terminal information of the first terminal 100. In this process, for example, when the first terminal 100 is a GPS terminal and requests a map combining text service in an area where GPS signals can be received, the first terminal 100 is GPS information, base station information, and further, as location information. AP information of the AP 120 may also be provided at the same time. If the first terminal 100 is a non-GPS terminal or a GPS terminal, only the base station information and the AP information will be provided if the first terminal 100 is located in the GPS shadow area.

Subsequently, the map combined character management server 140 requests user information of the first terminal 100 from the information management server 141 based on the received terminal information to receive user information (S403). As a result of analysis, for example, if the user can use the service, the map combining character management server 140 then requests and receives map information according to the location information to the map information server 143 based on the location information (S405). The management server 141 may request and receive the interest information (S407).

In addition, the map combination character management server 140 transmits the map information and the interest information to the first terminal 100 (S409).

In addition, the map combination character management server 140 receives the map combination character having the location sharing time information from the first terminal (100) (S411), to determine whether the application of the second terminal 110, a short message Request transmission of the confirmation message to the transmission server 150 (S413).

The short message transmission server 150 transmits a confirmation message to the second terminal 110 in response to the request of the map combined character management server 140 (S415).

Subsequently, when there is no response from the second terminal 110 in response to the confirmation message, the map combined character management server 140 determines that the second terminal 110 does not install the relevant application, and has a location sharing time information. The combined character is transmitted to the multimedia message transmission server 160 (S417).

Thereafter, the multimedia message transmission server 160 receives the map combined text having the location sharing time information and transmits the combined map text to the second terminal 110 in an MMS manner (S419). In this process, the multimedia message transmission server 160 has location sharing time information appropriately according to the type of the second terminal 110. It may be provided by changing the map combining character.

If the second terminal 110 accesses the map combined character management server 140 through the confirmation message and informs whether the application is installed, the map combined character management server 140 displays the map combined character having the location sharing time information. It may be provided directly to the second terminal 110 (S421).

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a driving method of the map combined character management server of FIG. 1.

Referring to FIG. 5 together with FIG. 1, the map combined text management server 140 receives terminal information and location information provided when a map combined text service request is made by the originating first terminal 100, and thus user information based on the terminal information. It receives (S501). Here, the terminal information may indicate device ID or address information of the first terminal 100, and the location information may indicate GPS information, base station information, and AP information.

Subsequently, the map combined character management server 140 receives map information and interest information based on the location information according to the analysis or inquiry result of the user information and transmits the received map information to the first terminal 100 (S503).

In addition, the map combination character management server 140 receives a map combination character having location sharing time information from the first terminal 100 (S505).

Thereafter, the map combining character management server 140 determines whether the application of the second terminal 110 is installed (S507). In other words, it requests the short message transmission server 150 to transmit a confirmation message such as an invoke message to the second terminal 110, and installs an application depending on whether there is a response to the confirmation message from the second terminal 110. Determine whether or not.

In addition, the map combination character management server 140 transmits the map combination character having location sharing time information to the second terminal 110 through different paths according to whether the application is installed (S509).

In addition, the map combining character management server 140 determines whether the second terminal 110 requests the location confirmation of the first terminal 100, and if the time provided as a result of checking the time provided when the request is exceeded, the first The second terminal 110 may be notified that the location of the terminal 100 cannot be confirmed (S511).

6A to 6I are diagrams illustrating a process of transmitting a combined map text using location information of a first terminal.

Referring to FIGS. 6A to 6I together with FIG. 1, the first terminal 100 drives a related map text application to use the map combined text service as shown in FIG. 6A.

When the application is driven, the location information and the terminal information of the first terminal 100 are transmitted to the map combined character management server 140, and the map combined character management server 140 performs user information inquiry using the corresponding information. If it is confirmed as a party subscriber, the map information and the interest information according to the location information are provided to the first terminal 100.

Then, as shown in FIG. 6B, the first terminal 100 receives map information and interest information including the current location from the map combination character management server 140 and displays it on the screen.

Then, when the user of the first terminal 100 touches the add button on the right side of the recipient in FIG. 6B to transmit the map combined text, the first terminal 100 displays the list of recipients as shown in FIG. 6C. Display on the screen. If the user wants to enter the recipient's phone number directly, it may be possible to enter it directly.

Subsequently, when the user of the first terminal 100 selects a specific person such as 'Kim Tae-hee' from the list of recipients, the first terminal 100 displays the selected specific person on the recipient as shown in FIG. 6D.

As described above, the terminal information on the recipient, that is, the second terminal 110 of the receiving side, may be transmitted to the map-combined character management server 140 to perform inquiry and analysis on the user information of the second terminal 110. . For example, if the second terminal 110 is confirmed as a smartphone equipped with the Android operating system, the map combined character management server 140 performs an additional procedure to determine whether or not the map combined character-related application is installed. You could do it.

When the user of the first terminal 100 touches a message input window on the screen of FIG. 6D, the first terminal 100 displays input buttons for inputting a character as shown in FIG. 6E.

Subsequently, when the user of the first terminal 100 composes a message to be delivered to the recipient by using the input button, the first terminal 100 displays the related contents in the message input window as shown in FIG. 6F.

After this process is completed, the user of the first terminal 100 may transmit only a map and a text message to a person who receives the text, but may additionally attach a picture to provide more accurate information about a building such as a meeting place. Of course, if there is a pre-stored picture, the relevant picture may be selected by touching the picture button and then importing the picture in FIG. 6F.

For example, when the user of the first terminal 100 touches the camera button in FIG. 6F, the first terminal 100 performs a process of acquiring an object for photographing as shown in FIG. 6G.

Thereafter, when the user selects the SKT signboard and takes a picture as shown in FIG. 6H, the user acquires the corresponding image and recognizes and stores the picture.

Then, when the user attaches the picture as shown in FIG. 6I and transmits it, the first terminal 100 transmits the map information, the text information, and the picture to the second terminal 110.

7A to 7P are diagrams illustrating a process of transmitting a combined map text having location sharing time information using theme information and local information designated by a first terminal.

Referring to FIGS. 7A to 7P together with FIG. 1, firstly, the first terminal 100 of the first terminal 100 provided by the first terminal 100 when the map combined text service request is provided as shown in FIG. 7A. Based on the location information, the map information and the interest information provided by the map combination character management server 140 are displayed on the screen.

When the user of the first terminal 100 touches the search button located at the bottom of FIG. 7A, a screen for searching for a location using a theme is displayed as shown in FIG. 7B.

In addition, when the user touches the theme button in FIG. 7B, the theme category button is displayed on the screen as shown in FIG. 7C.

After the user selects the coffee button in FIG. 7C and then inputs a region name to search as shown in FIG. 7D, the first terminal 100 displays a map view based on theme information and region information as shown in FIG. 7E. Displays a screen similar to the list view.

When the user selects the list view in FIG. 7E, the first terminal 100 displays a list related to the information such as coffee and Eulji-ro, as shown in FIG. 7F.

In addition, in FIG. 7F, when the user selects a specific coffee shop, such as Pascucci, from the list, the first terminal 100 displays map information about surrounding facilities on the screen, as shown in FIG. 7G.

Subsequently, when the user selects the location search name from the map information, the first terminal 100 recognizes the corresponding map information and displays it on the screen as shown in FIG. 7H.

On the other hand, when the user selects the detailed information icon from the map information of FIG. 7G, the first terminal 100 displays detailed information about Pascucci, for example, on the screen as shown in FIG. 7I. Here, the detailed information will provide additional information such as the address of the coffee shop, a telephone number, and a business hour.

When the user touches the message input window in FIG. 7H, the first terminal 100 displays an input button to input a character as shown in FIG. 7J.

In addition, when the upper attachment button is touched in FIG. 7I, as shown in FIG. 7J, the screen moves to a screen where a character can be input and at the same time attaches detailed information.

Subsequently, when the user touches the add recipient button in FIG. 7J, the first terminal 100 displays a recipient list. For example, as shown in FIG. 7K, information for each group may be displayed according to the selection of the upper group button.

When the specific group is selected in FIG. 7K, the first terminal 100 displays a list of people belonging to the specific group as shown in FIG. 7L.

Subsequently, when the user selects a plurality of specific people from the recipient list and presses the OK button, the first terminal 100 recognizes the information about the related people and then displays the information about the related people in the recipient input window as shown in FIG. 7M. Will be displayed.

In addition, when a user inputs a character to be transmitted from a recipient using an input button in FIG. 7M, the first terminal 100 displays relevant text information in a message input window as shown in FIG. 7N.

Thereafter, when the user selects the location sharing icon on the screen of FIG. 7N, the first terminal 100 displays a list of the range of time that can be set as shown in FIG. 7O.

Subsequently, when the user sets a location sharing time corresponding to 2 hours on the screen of FIG. 7O, the first terminal 100 forms an icon for location sharing as shown in FIG. 7P. Thereafter, when the send button is pressed, the first terminal 100 transmits the corresponding map information, the text information, and the location sharing time information to the recipient, that is, the second terminal 110 on the receiving side.

8A to 8E are diagrams illustrating an operation process of a receiving second terminal when executing a location sharing function.

8A through 8E together with FIG. 1, the second terminal 110 may display map information and interest information of a specific location of the first terminal 100 as shown in FIG. 8A.

When the user of the second terminal 110 selects the lower box on the screen of FIG. 8A, as shown in FIG. 8B, the list of specific persons and the number of received messages may be displayed.

Subsequently, when a specific person is selected on the screen of FIG. 8B, reception messages for the specific person are displayed as shown in FIG. 8C.

In this case, when the message associated with the map combination character is set on the screen of FIG. 8C is selected, as shown in FIG. 8D, relevant map information, interest information, photos and message contents are displayed, and a related link for checking the location is shown. Can also be displayed.

When the user of the second terminal 110 selects a location link on the screen of FIG. 8D, map information and interest information on the current location of the second terminal 110 are displayed as shown in FIG. 8E. The screen of FIG. 8E may be displayed only for a time when the location of the other party can be shared. In addition, when the other party's location information button is selected on the screen of FIG. In the screen of FIG. 8E, the remaining sharing time is displayed at the top, and a button for refreshing the other party's location information is formed at the left. In addition, the satellite icon means that the update is made by continuous communication.

For example, if the user of the second terminal 110 is refreshed on the screen of FIG. 8E, the second terminal 110 may display a position where the user of the first terminal 100 moves as shown in FIG. 8F.

9A to 9E are diagrams illustrating an operation process of the second terminal when the location sharing function is terminated.

9A through 9E together with FIG. 1, the second terminal 110 may display map information and interest information on a specific location of the first terminal 100 as shown in FIG. 9A.

When the user of the second terminal 110 selects the lower box on the screen of FIG. 9A, as shown in FIG. 9B, a list of specific persons and the number of received messages may be displayed.

Subsequently, when a specific person is selected on the screen of FIG. 9B, the second terminal 110 displays received messages for the specific person as shown in FIG. 9C.

In this case, when the message associated with the map combination character is set on the screen of Figure 9c is selected, as shown in Figure 9d, related map information, interest information, photos and message content is displayed, and the related link for the location confirmation Can also be displayed.

When the user of the second terminal 110 selects the location link on the screen of FIG. 9D, when the location sharing time set by the user of the first terminal 100 exceeds the location sharing time as shown in FIG. 9E. It will display a notification window indicating that it has been exceeded.

The foregoing description is merely illustrative of the technical idea of the present invention, and various changes and modifications may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are not intended to limit the technical idea of the present invention but to describe the present invention, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The protection scope of the present invention should be interpreted by the following claims, and all technical ideas within the equivalent scope should be interpreted as being included in the scope of the present invention.

In addition, the terms "comprise", "comprise" or "having" described above mean that a corresponding component may be inherent unless specifically stated otherwise, and therefore, excludes other components. Rather, it should be interpreted to include other components. All terms, including technical and scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art unless otherwise defined. Terms used generally, such as terms defined in a dictionary, should be interpreted to coincide with the contextual meaning of the related art, and shall not be interpreted in an ideal or excessively formal sense unless explicitly defined in the present invention.

An embodiment of the present invention is applicable to a map combined text service device and method using a location sharing function, a map combined text service server and a method of driving the server, and a method of driving a terminal. According to an embodiment of the present invention, for example, When the event occurs or announces the location of the event, the recipient of the combined text message can be sent by sending location sharing time information along with brief text information, map information, or a picture of a specific mark related to the appointment or event. It can reduce the hassle of having to check the location of the place, and it can reduce the boredom that comes from waiting for an appointment, such as by knowing the location of the caller using the location sharing time information.

100: first terminal 110: second terminal
120: access point 130: communication network
140: map combination character management server 141: information management server
141a: User Information Server 141b: Interest Information Server
141c: location-based server 143: map information server
150: short message transmission server 160: multimedia message transmission server
200: wireless communication module 210: wireless LAN module
220: camera module
230: map combination character application drive module
300: traffic processing unit 310: map combination character information management unit
311: memory unit 313: information analysis unit
315: message unit 317: positioning check unit

Claims (25)

Receiving the terminal information and the location information of the first terminal provided by the originating first terminal requesting a map combined text service for transmitting a map combined text in the form of combining the map and text to the receiving second terminal, the terminal information Receiving map information based on the location information and interest (POI) information coupled to the map information according to the user information of the first terminal based on the result of the analysis of the user information and the user information, and providing the received information to the first terminal; Receiving the map combining text from the first terminal having the information on the location sharing time to confirm the location of the first terminal for a predetermined time, the second terminal checks the location within the range of the location sharing time Whether or not the second terminal is installing an application for receiving the map combining character. Map combined character management server for transmitting the map combined character in different paths according to;
A short message transmitting server transmitting a confirmation message for determining whether the second terminal is installing the application according to a request of the map combined character management server; And
A multimedia message transmission server receiving the map combined text having the location sharing time information from the map combined text management server and transmitting the received map combined text to the second terminal not installed with the application;
Map combined character service device using a location sharing function, characterized in that it comprises a. The method of claim 1,
The combined mapper text service device using a location sharing function, characterized in that it comprises a photo information. The method of claim 1,
And the location information includes location information set by the first terminal. The method of claim 1,
And the first terminal is a GPS terminal equipped with a GPS receiver or a non-GPS terminal not equipped with a GPS receiver. The method of claim 1,
The location information may include some or all of GPS information, node information of a node that manages communication of the first terminal, and AP information of an access point AP that performs local area communication with the first terminal. Map combined character service device using a location sharing function characterized in. The method of claim 1,
The map combined character management server is linked to the information management server and map information server,
The information management server manages the user information and the interest information, and provides the user information and the interest information at the request of the map combined character management server,
The map information server stores the map information, and the map combined text service device using the location sharing function, characterized in that to provide the map information at the request of the map combined text management server. The method of claim 6,
The information management server is linked to the user information server and interest information server,
The user information server stores the user information, and provides the user information at the request of the information management server,
And the interest information server stores the interest information and provides the interest information when requested by the information management server. The method of claim 7, wherein
The information management server is additionally linked to the location-based server,
The location-based server calculates and provides current location information of the first terminal using the node information or the AP information when the first terminal does not provide the GPS information as the location information. Map combining character service device using a sharing function. The method of claim 1,
The map combined character management server uses the combined map feature, characterized in that the short message management server determines whether to install the application through the response received after transmitting the confirmation message to the second terminal. Service device. Receiving the terminal information and the location information of the first terminal provided by the originating first terminal requesting a map combined text service for transmitting a map combined text in the form of combining the map and text to the receiving second terminal, the terminal information Receiving map information based on the location information and interest (POI) information coupled to the map information according to the user information of the first terminal based on the result of the analysis of the user information and the user information, and providing the received information to the first terminal; by receiving the map combining character having information from the first terminal to the location of the first terminal to the location sharing time to check for a predetermined time, the group the second terminal is greater than the location sharing time of the first When requesting location confirmation of the terminal, requesting to transmit a message indicating that the time has been exceeded to the second terminal. Group traffic processor for transferring the combined symbols map having information about the location sharing time to different paths depending on whether or not the map install an application for receiving the combined characters;
The user information is received to analyze the user information of the first terminal to determine whether to provide the map information and the interest information to the first terminal, and analyzes the map combination character to extract the information on the location sharing time An information analysis unit determining whether to install the application according to whether or not a response to the confirmation message transmitted to the second terminal is confirmed to confirm the installation of the application;
A message unit providing a message for requesting transmission of the confirmation message under the control of the traffic control unit; And
A location checking unit that determines whether the second terminal requests the location confirmation of the first terminal within the range of the location sharing time by using the information on the location sharing time, and provides a result of the determination to the traffic processor;
Map combined character management server, characterized in that it comprises a. The method of claim 10,
The map combining character management server further includes a memory unit,
And the memory unit stores the user information and the location information and provides the usage information and the location information to the information analyzing unit under the control of the traffic processing unit. The method of claim 10,
The information analysis unit receives the location information of the first terminal map coupled character management server, characterized in that further determining whether the GPS information exists in the location information. The method of claim 10,
The traffic processing unit interworks with an information management server and a map information server,
The information management server manages the user information and the interest information, and provides the user information and the interest information at the request of the traffic processor,
The map information server stores the map information, and provides the map information upon request of the traffic processing unit. The method of claim 10,
The traffic processing unit is linked to the short message management server and the multimedia message management server,
The short message management server transmits the confirmation message to the second terminal to determine whether the second terminal is installing the application at the request of the traffic processing unit.
The multimedia message management server receives the map combined text and transmits the map combined text to the second terminal that does not have the application installed. Receives and transmits the terminal information and the location information obtained when the map combined text service request for transmitting the combined map text in the form of map and text, and the use of the map combined text service based on the terminal information A wireless communication module for receiving map information and interest information based on the location information;
In response to the request for driving the map combined text application for transmitting the map combined text, receiving the map information and the interest information to be displayed on the screen, the information on the location sharing time to check the location for a certain time A map combined text application driving module for generating the map combined text and providing the combined text to the wireless communication module; And
When the user wants to send additional photo information to the map combining text, the camera module for generating and providing the photo information
Terminal comprising a. 16. The method of claim 15,
The terminal includes a wireless LAN module,
The WLAN module is characterized in that to perform near-field communication with an access point to obtain AP information, and to provide the AP information as the location information. 16. The method of claim 15,
The terminal includes a control unit,
The control unit is characterized in that for controlling the operation of the part or all of the wireless communication module, the map combined text application driving module, the camera module and the wireless LAN module. 16. The method of claim 15,
The map combining character application driving module is characterized in that it comprises a location sharing time setting unit for processing the information on the location sharing time. Receiving the terminal information and the location information of the first terminal provided by the originating first terminal requesting a map combined text service for transmitting a map combined text in the form of combining the map and text to the receiving second terminal, the terminal information Receiving map information based on the location information and interest (POI) information coupled to the map information according to the user information of the first terminal based on the result of the analysis of the user information and the user information, and providing the received information to the first terminal; Receiving the map combining text from the first terminal having the information on the location sharing time to confirm the location of the first terminal for a predetermined time, the second terminal checks the location within the range of the location sharing time Whether or not the second terminal is installing an application for receiving the map combining character. Transmitting the map combining characters along different paths according to the present invention;
Transmitting a confirmation message for determining whether the second terminal is installing the application according to a request of the map combined character management server; And
Receiving the map combined text having information at the location sharing time from the map combined text management server and transmitting the received map combined text to the second terminal not installed with the application;
Map combining character service method comprising the. Receiving, by the calling first terminal, terminal information and location information provided when the map combining text service request for transmitting a map combining text combining a map and text to a receiving second terminal;
Receives the user information based on the terminal information, analyzes the user information of the first terminal, receives map information based on the location information and POI information coupled to the map information according to the analysis result. Providing to the first terminal;
Receiving the map combining text from the first terminal, the map combining text having information about a location sharing time for identifying a location of the first terminal for a predetermined time;
Analyzing the map combining text to extract information on the location sharing time, and determining whether the second terminal is installing an application for receiving the map combining text having the information on the location sharing time; step;
Transmitting the map combining character through different paths according to whether the application is installed; And
It is determined whether the second terminal requests the location confirmation of the first terminal within the range of the location sharing time by using the information on the location sharing time, and when the determination result exceeds the location sharing time, the second terminal. Informing you
Method of driving a map combination character management server comprising a. The method of claim 20,
Determining whether or not the application is installed,
And when the response message to the confirmation message sent to the second terminal is received, determine that the application is installed. The method of claim 21,
The step of delivering the map combiner to a different route depending on whether the application is installed,
Transmitting the map combined text from the map combined text management server to the second terminal when the second terminal installs the application; And
If the second terminal does not have the application installed, transmitting the combined map character to a multimedia message transmission server so that the combined map letter is transmitted to the second terminal.
Method of driving a map combination character management server comprising a. Provides terminal information and location information by driving a map combined text application for transmitting a map combined text combined with a map and text, and receives a map according to the terminal information and the location information and displays it on the screen together with a message window. Making;
Receiving receiver information of the map combined text and displaying the received information on a screen;
Receiving a text and displaying a message content in the message window; And
Displaying a setting of related information according to a setting of a location sharing time for confirming a location of a sender who transmits the map combined text for a predetermined time;
If the user wants to transmit the picture information in addition to the map combining text having information about the location sharing time, attaching the picture information;
Method of driving a terminal, characterized in that it comprises. The method of claim 23, wherein
Receiving the text and displaying the message content in the message window,
And when the message window is touched, activating and displaying a key input window for inputting the text. The method of claim 23, wherein
The location information driving method of the terminal, characterized in that it comprises the location information that the user searches by driving the map combined text application.

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