KR20130017179A - Mobile terminal, method for controlling of the mobile terminal and system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A portable terminal, a control method, and a system thereof are provided to enable a user to effectively enjoy individual tours without having a tour guide. CONSTITUTION: A memory(160) stores user tour schedule information and diverse tour information. A control unit(180) displays icons corresponding to information related to tours on a display unit by receiving power. The control unit extracts tour schedule information corresponding to current time and current location from the memory. The control unit displays the extracted tour schedule information on the display unit. The category includes applications related to the tour schedule information, transportation information, tour notification information, and tourism information. [Reference numerals] (110) Wireless communication unit; (111) Broadcasting reception module; (112) Mobile communication module; (113) Wireless internet module; (114) Local area communication module; (115) Location information module; (120) A/V input unit; (121) Camera; (122) Microphone; (130) User input unit; (140) Sensing unit; (141) Proximity sensor; (150) Output unit; (151) Display module; (152) Sound output module; (153) Alarm unit; (154) Haptic module; (160) Memory; (170) Interface unit; (180) Control unit; (181) Multimedia module; (190) Power supplying unit

Description

MOBILE TERMINAL, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING OF THE MOBILE TERMINAL AND SYSTEM}

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a method and system for controlling the mobile terminal, and more particularly, to a mobile terminal for providing a travel service using the mobile terminal, and a control method and system thereof.

Recently, in the field of various electronic devices including mobile terminals, thanks to the rapid development of software and hardware, a wide variety of functions can be provided to users.

Therefore, there is an increasing need for the development and dissemination of various user interfaces for allowing a user to easily and efficiently control a mobile terminal that provides various and complex functions.

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal, a control method and a system thereof capable of efficiently performing a package tour or an individual trip without a tour guide.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal, a control method and a system which can provide a more convenient travel service to travel customers by using a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention instead of a travel guide.

The present invention is not limited to the technical problems mentioned. In addition, other technical objects to be achieved by the present invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the following description.

Mobile terminal according to an aspect of the present invention, the display unit; A memory for storing a plurality of travel-related information having different categories and travel itinerary information of a user; And a controller configured to display an icon corresponding to the travel-related information for each category on the display unit as power is supplied, and to read a current time and travel schedule information corresponding to a current place from the memory and display the icon on the display unit. It may include.

The category may include weather, travel schedule information, transportation information, travel notice information, tourism information related to a travel destination, a travel record, and a plurality of travel related applications.

The travel-related application may include at least one of a map, a travel agency, traffic information, and a social network service.

The travel schedule information may include a travel time and travel place information corresponding to the travel time.

The icon corresponding to the travel-related information includes a widget icon, and the controller may change and display the widget icon according to the current time and current location.

Meanwhile, the controller may display the travel related information corresponding to the travel schedule information on the display unit as any one of the icons corresponding to the travel related information for each category is selected.

The controller may provide travel related information corresponding to the travel schedule information through at least one of an electronic mail, a text message, a voice message, a push notification, and a pop-up notification.

The controller may access calendar information of a user and provide the travel-related information based on the calendar information.

The calendar information of the user may be stored in the mobile terminal or may be a database remote from the mobile terminal.

The mobile terminal may further include a location information module for determining a current location, and may display the travel schedule information on the display unit based on the location and time information obtained through the location information module.

The memory may include map data, and the controller may display and store the movement path of the user acquired through the location information module in the map data.

The mobile terminal may further include a camera, and may store an image photographed through the camera together with the location information where the image is captured, and display the image and the location information on the movement path.

The controller may transmit at least one content acquired during a trip according to the travel schedule information to an external server.

The external server may be a cloud computing server.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a control method of a mobile terminal, comprising: storing a plurality of travel related information corresponding to travel schedule information of a user and travel schedule information of the user and having different categories; Displaying a icon corresponding to the travel-related information for each category on a display unit as power is supplied to a mobile terminal; And displaying travel related information corresponding to a current time and a current place on the display unit.

On the other hand, each of the above steps can be provided integrated into a single application.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a system for constructing a travel information database including a plurality of travel-related information having different categories and travel itinerary information of a user, and responding to the travel-related information for each category as power is supplied thereto And a mobile terminal for displaying an icon to be displayed on the display unit, and reading travel schedule information corresponding to a current time and a current place from a memory and displaying the icon on the display unit.

Specific details of other embodiments are included in the detailed description and the drawings.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a mobile terminal and a method and system for controlling the mobile terminal have the following effects.

According to the present invention, package tours or individual trips can be efficiently performed without a tour guide.

In addition, according to the present invention, by using a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention instead of a travel guide to provide a more convenient travel service to travel customers, it is possible to reduce the labor cost to use a travel guide from a travel agency perspective.

In addition, according to the present invention, more efficient pre and post management of the trip is possible.

1 illustrates a schematic system in which a control method of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention is implemented.
2 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating the data stored in a memory in order to implement a method for controlling a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 illustrates an example of an initial screen of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention as power is supplied.
6 illustrates an example of providing travel related information through a screen of a mobile terminal based on travel schedule information.
7 to 9 illustrate examples of providing a travel schedule to a user when an icon related to the travel schedule is selected in the initial screen illustrated in FIG. 5.
10 illustrates another example of providing travel-related information through a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
11 illustrates an example in which local information is updated in real time according to a network connection.
12 illustrates another example of providing travel related information based on travel schedule information of a user.
13 to 14 illustrate examples of providing a travel record based on travel schedule information of a user.
15 to 16 illustrate an example of performing a travel companion and a group community through a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
17 to 18 are examples of additional travel-related services that may be provided through an ear canal terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The foregoing objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Reference will now be made in detail to the preferred embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Like numbers refer to like elements throughout. In the following description, well-known functions or constructions are not described in detail since they would obscure the invention in unnecessary detail.

Hereinafter, a mobile terminal related to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The suffix "module" and " part "for the components used in the following description are given or mixed in consideration of ease of specification, and do not have their own meaning or role.

The mobile terminal described herein may include a mobile phone, a smart phone, a notebook computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), a navigation terminal, and the like.

1 illustrates a schematic system in which a control method of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention is implemented.

Referring to FIG. 1, a system in which a method for controlling a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention is implemented may include a mobile terminal 100. In addition, the system may further comprise a predetermined network (30).

The mobile terminal 100 may be included in predetermined areas 1 and 2. The predetermined regions 1 and 2 may be specific regions. For example, the predetermined areas 1 and 2 may be areas including a travel destination or a specific location on a travel route.

Meanwhile, the travel customer (mobile terminal 100) is located in the first area 1 of the predetermined area, and the mobile terminal 100 in the first area 1 is in an OFF state. In addition, the travel customer (mobile terminal 100) is located in the second area (2) of the predetermined area, the mobile terminal 100 in the second area (2) may be turned on the network connection state.

Mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, regardless of the connection state of the network, considering the travel time and place according to the user's travel schedule information stored in advance, to provide the user with appropriate travel-related information Can be.

However, when the mobile terminal 100 is connected to a predetermined network 30 and can be connected to the wireless Internet, the mobile terminal 100 may automatically update weather, tourist information, and the like at the travel destination.

On the other hand, the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention can be used as a dedicated terminal for providing a travel service provided in a rental (Rental) format to the travel customers in a travel agency. Alternatively, the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be used as a personal terminal as a dedicated terminal for providing a travel service.

Therefore, when power is supplied to the mobile terminal 100, unlike a typical mobile phone, a home screen screen in which a plurality of icons corresponding to travel-related information are arranged may be provided.

Icons corresponding to the travel-related information may be provided as defaults, and substantial information corresponding to the icons may be changed and set based on travel schedule information, travel destination information, etc. of the user (travel customer). For example, travel-related information that may be provided to a user may vary according to a travel destination, a travel date, a travel period, a transportation method, the presence of a companion, tourist information of interest, a travel purpose, and the like.

On the other hand, the icon that can be provided as the default (default) can also be changed according to the user's setting.

Hereinafter, a detailed block configuration of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

2 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, the mobile terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an A / V input unit 120, a user input unit 130, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, and a memory. The unit 160, an interface unit 170, a controller 180, and a power supply unit 190 may be included. The configuration of the mobile terminal 100 is not limited to only the components shown in FIG. 2, and many more components may be added or some components may be omitted depending on a function added or omitted in the mobile terminal.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include one or more modules for enabling wireless communication between the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication system or between the mobile terminal 100 and the network in which the mobile terminal 100 is located. For example, the wireless communication unit 110 may include a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 112, a wireless Internet module 113, a short range communication module 114, and a location information module 115 .

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives a broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel. The broadcast channel may include a satellite channel and a terrestrial channel. The broadcast management server may refer to a server for generating and transmitting broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information, or a server for receiving broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information generated by the broadcast management server and transmitting the generated broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information. The broadcast signal may include not only a TV broadcast signal, a radio broadcast signal, and a data broadcast signal, but also a broadcast signal having a data broadcast signal combined with a TV broadcast signal or a radio broadcast signal.

The broadcast-related information may refer to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or information related to a broadcast service provider. The broadcast related information may also be provided through a mobile communication network. In this case, broadcast related information may be received by the mobile communication module 112.

The broadcast related information may exist in various forms. For example, it may be produced in the form of Electronic Program Guide (EPG) of Digital Multimedia Broadcasting (DMB) or Electronic Service Guide (ESG) of Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H).

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives a broadcast signal using various broadcasting systems, in particular, Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Terrestrial (DMB-T), Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Satellite (DMB-S), and Media Forward Link Only (MediaFLO). ), Digital broadcast signals may be received using digital broadcasting systems such as DVB-H (Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld) and ISDB-T (Integrated Services Digital Broadcast-Terrestrial). Of course, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be configured to be suitable for not only the above-described digital broadcast system but also other broadcast system for providing a broadcast signal.

The broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information received through the broadcast receiving module 111 may be stored in the memory unit 160.

The mobile communication module 112 transmits and receives a radio signal to at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server on a mobile communication network. The wireless signal may include various types of data according to transmission and reception of a voice call signal, a video call signal, or a text / multimedia message.

The wireless internet module 113 refers to a module for wireless internet access. The wireless internet module 113 may be embedded or external to the mobile terminal 100. Wireless Internet technologies may include Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi), Wireless Broadband (Wibro), World Interoperability for Microwave Access (Wimax), High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), and the like.

The short range communication module 114 means a module for short range communication. As a short range communication technology, Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, etc. may be used.

The position information module 115 is a module for confirming or obtaining the position of the electronic device. The location information module 115 may obtain location information using a global navigation satellite system (GNSS). Here, the Global Positioning System (GNSS) is a term used to describe the radionavigation satellite systems in which certain types of radionavigation receivers orbiting the Earth are transmitting reference signals that can determine their position near the surface or ground surface . The Global Positioning System (GNSS) includes Global Positioning System (GPS) in the United States, Galileo in Europe, GLONASS (Global Orbiting Navigational Satelite System) in Russia, COMPASS in China and Japan QZSS (Quasi-Zenith Satellite System), which is operated by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.

As a representative example of the GNSS, the location information module 115 may be a Global Position System (GPS) module. The GPS module calculates information on a distance (distance) from three or more satellites to a point (object), information on a time when the distance information is measured, and then applies a trigonometric method to the calculated distance information, Dimensional position information according to latitude, longitude, and altitude with respect to a point (object) in the three-dimensional space. Further, a method of calculating position and time information using three satellites and correcting the error of the calculated position and time information using another satellite is also used. The GPS module continuously calculates the current position in real time, and calculates velocity information using the current position.

The A / V input unit 120 is for inputting an audio signal or a video signal, and may include a camera 121 and a microphone 122. The camera 121 processes image frames such as still images or moving images obtained by the image sensor in the video call mode or the photographing mode. The processed image frame may be displayed on the display module 151.

The image frame processed by the camera 121 may be stored in the memory unit 160 or may be transmitted to the outside through the wireless communication unit 110. [ Two or more cameras 121 may be disposed in the mobile terminal 100.

The microphone 122 receives an external sound signal through a microphone in a communication mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, or the like, and processes it as electrical voice data. The processed voice data may be converted into a form transmittable to the mobile communication base station through the mobile communication module 112 and output in the call mode. Various noise reduction algorithms may be implemented in the microphone 122 to remove noise generated in receiving an external sound signal.

The user input unit 130 generates input data for a user to control the operation of the terminal. The user input unit 130 may include a key pad, a dome switch, a touch pad, a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like. In addition, the user input unit 130 may include a trackball, a joystick, and the like. The sensors of the sensing unit 140 may also function as an input unit capable of inputting a user command for executing a function of the mobile terminal 100.

The sensing unit 140 is a string of the mobile terminal 100 such as the position of the mobile terminal 100, presence or absence of user contact, orientation of the mobile terminal, acceleration / deceleration of the mobile terminal, movement change of the mobile terminal, angle change of the mobile terminal, and the like. The sensing state generates a sensing signal for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal 100 is a slide phone type, it may sense whether the slide phone is opened or closed. In addition, it may be responsible for a sensing function related to whether the power supply unit 190 is powered on, whether the interface unit 170 is connected to an external device, and the like. In addition, the sensing unit 140 may generate a sensing signal related to whether the power supply unit 190 supplies power or whether the interface unit 170 is coupled to an external device.

The sensing unit 140 may include a touch screen including a touch sensor embedded in the display module 151 or stacked on the display module 151, the presence or absence of an object within a recognized proximity distance on the display module 151 or the touch screen, and It may include a proximity sensor for detecting the movement or gesture of the object.

In addition, the sensing unit 140 may include a gyro sensor, a geomagnetic sensor, or the like that detects a change in movement, a change in orientation, and a change in angle of the mobile terminal 100. Meanwhile, the sensing unit 140 may include a pressure sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, or the like, which may provide predetermined active feedback by selectively applying vibration or pressure to the user's skin (hand). In the state where the mobile terminal 100 is accommodated in the case 200, a specific event occurs, and in order to execute a function related to the event without withdrawing the mobile terminal from the case 200, the user may sense the sensing unit 140. For example, at least one of a gyro sensor and a pressure sensor may be used to execute a function related to the event.

The output unit 150 is used to generate an output related to visual, auditory, or tactile, and may include a display module 151, an audio output module 152, an alarm unit 153, and a haptic module 154. have.

The display module 151 displays and outputs information processed by the mobile terminal 100. For example, the display module 151 may display a user interface (UI), a graphic user interface (GUI), and the like under the control of the controller 180. When the mobile terminal 100 is in a video call mode or a photographing mode, the display module 151 may display an image photographed by the camera 121 or an image received through the wireless communication unit 110.

The display module 151 includes a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light emitting diode (OLED), a flexible display, 3 It may include at least one of a 3D display.

The display module 151 may be configured to be transparent or light transmissive so that the outside can be seen through the display panel. In this case, the user may see an object located behind the terminal body through the area occupied by the display module 151 of the mobile terminal body.

According to an implementation form of the mobile terminal 100, two or more display units 151 may exist. For example, in the mobile terminal 100, a plurality of display portions may be spaced apart from one another, or may be disposed integrally with one another, and may be disposed on different surfaces, respectively.

The touch screen may be implemented in a form in which a touch sensor is stacked on the display module 151 or a touch sensor is embedded in the display module 151. The touch screen may be used as an input device that receives a user input in addition to the image output device.

The touch sensor may be configured to convert a change in a pressure applied to a specific portion of the display unit 151 or a capacitance generated in a specific portion of the display unit 151 into an electrical input signal. The touch sensor may be configured to detect not only the position and area of the touch but also the pressure at the touch. When there is a touch input to the touch sensor, the signal (s) corresponding thereto are transmitted to the touch signal processing module (not shown) of the controller 180. The touch signal processing module calculates the coordinates of the touch point from the touch signal and transmits the coordinates of the touch point to the controller 180. Thus, the controller 180 can know which point is touched on the touch screen. When the touch sensor is implemented as a capacitive touch sensor, the proximity of the pointer may be sensed by the change of the electric field according to the proximity of the pointer. In this case, the touch screen may be classified as a proximity sensor.

The proximity sensor 141 may be disposed in the inner region of the mobile terminal 100 surrounded by the touch screen or near the touch screen. The proximity sensor 141 refers to a sensor that detects the presence of an object approaching a predetermined detection surface or an object existing in the vicinity thereof without mechanical contact using the force of the electromagnetic field or infrared rays. The proximity sensor 141 has a longer life than the contact type sensor and its utilization is also high. The proximity sensor 141 may be a transmission photoelectric sensor, a direct reflection photoelectric sensor, a mirror reflection photoelectric sensor, a high frequency oscillation proximity sensor, a capacitive proximity sensor, a magnetic proximity sensor, an infrared proximity sensor, or the like.

The proximity sensor 141 detects a proximity touch and a proximity touch pattern (for example, a proximity touch distance, a proximity touch direction, a proximity touch speed, a proximity touch time, a proximity touch position, and a proximity touch movement state). Information corresponding to the sensed proximity touch operation and proximity touch pattern may be output on the touch screen.

The audio output module 152 may output audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory unit 160 in a call signal reception mode, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, The sound output module 152 outputs a sound signal related to a function (eg, a call signal reception sound, a message reception sound, etc.) performed in the mobile terminal 100. The audio output module 152 may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like. In addition, the sound output module 152 may output sound through the earphone jack 116. The user can connect the earphone to the earphone jack 116 to hear the sound output.

The alarm unit 153 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event of the mobile terminal 100. Examples of events occurring in the mobile terminal include call signal reception, message reception, key signal input, touch input, proximity input, and the like. The alarm unit 153 may output a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event in a form other than the video signal or the audio signal, for example, vibration. The video signal or the audio signal may also be output through the display unit 151 or the sound output module 152. In addition, when the alarm unit 153 is accommodated in the case or withdrawn from the case, it may generate different sound effects. Therefore, the user can intuitively identify whether the mobile terminal 100 is accommodated in the case.

The haptic module 154 generates various tactile effects that the user can feel. Vibration is a representative example of the haptic effect generated by the haptic module 154. The intensity and pattern of the vibration generated by the haptic module 154 are controllable. For example, different vibrations may be synthesized and output or sequentially output. In addition to vibration, the haptic module 154 has the effect of stimulation by the arrangement of pins vertically moving with respect to the contact skin surface, the effect of stimulation through the injection force or the suction force of air through the injection or inlet, and the effect by the stimulus that rubs the skin surface. Various effects of tactile sensation may be generated, such as an effect of stimulation through contact of an electrode, an effect of stimulation using an electrostatic force, and an effect of reproducing a sense of cold and warm using an endothermic or heat generating element. The haptic module 154 may not only deliver the haptic effect through direct contact, but also may realize the haptic effect through the muscle sense of the user's finger or arm.

The haptic module 154 may generate a haptic pattern differently set according to whether the mobile terminal 100 accommodates the case. The user may intuitively identify whether the mobile terminal 100 is accommodated in the case by the haptic pattern.

The memory 160 may store a program for processing various control operations of the controller 180, and store data such as a phone book, a message, a still image, a video, and the like, which are input / output under the control of the controller 180. The memory 160 may store data related to sound effects of various patterns and haptic patterns output during touch input, proximity input, and the like. The memory 160 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory), RAM Random Access Memory (RAM), Static Random Access Memory (SRAM), Read-Only Memory (ROM), Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EEPROM), Programmable Read-Only Memory (PROM) magnetic memory, Magnetic disk It may include at least one type of storage medium of the optical disk. The mobile terminal 100 may operate in association with a web storage that performs storage functions of the memory 160 on the Internet.

The interface unit 170 serves as a path for communication with all external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 170 receives data from an external device or receives power from the external device to transfer the data to each component in the mobile terminal 100 or to transmit data in the mobile terminal 100 to an external device. For example, wired / wireless headset port, external charger port, wired / wireless data port, memory card port, identification module card port, audio input / output (I / O) port, video I / O (Input / Output) port, earphone port may be included in the interface unit 170.

When the mobile terminal 100 is connected to an external cradle, the interface unit 170 becomes a passage through which power from the cradle is supplied to the mobile terminal 100, or various command signals input from the cradle are moved by a user. It may be a passage that is delivered to the terminal 100. The various command signals or power from the cradle may be operated as a signal for recognizing that the mobile terminal 100 is correctly mounted on the cradle.

The identification module is a chip that stores various information for authenticating the use authority of the mobile terminal 100, and includes a user identification module (UIM), a subscriber identify module (SIM), and a universal user authentication module (SIM). Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM), and the like. The identification module may be manufactured in the form of a smart card. The identification module may be connected to the terminal 100 through the identification module port of the interface unit 170. The identification module stores a phone number, call information, billing information, and the like.

The controller 180 controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal 100. For example, voice communication, data communication, video communication, and the like. The controller 180 may include a multimedia module. The multimedia module 181 is responsible for signal processing for reproduction of multimedia data. The controller 180 may perform a pattern recognition process for recognizing a writing input or a drawing input performed on a touch screen as text and an image, respectively.

The power supply unit 190 receives an external power source and an internal power source under the control of the controller 180 to supply power for operation of each component.

The various embodiments described herein may be embodied in a recording medium readable by a computer or similar device using, for example, software, hardware, or a combination thereof.

According to a hardware implementation, the embodiments described herein may include application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs). It may be implemented using at least one of processors, controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors, and electrical units for performing functions. In some cases such embodiments may be implemented by the controller 180.

According to a software implementation, embodiments such as procedures or functions may be implemented with separate software modules that perform at least one function or operation. The software code may be implemented by a software application written in a suitable programming language. In addition, the software codes may be stored in the memory 160 and executed by the control unit 180. [

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating the data stored in a memory in order to implement a method for controlling a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, the memory 160 of the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may store various data according to travel schedule information of a user.

For example, the memory 160 may include a map database 161, a travel route storage unit 162, a travel related information storage unit 163, and a travel schedule storage unit 164.

The map database 161 may store map data related to a travel destination. The controller 180 may display the travel destination or the travel route on the map data at the request of the user. In addition, the controller 180 can provide the current location of the user or the location information of the companion on the map data.

The travel route storage unit 162 may display and store a travel destination to be visited on a map in order of travel time according to the user's travel schedule information. However, the storage form of the travel route is not limited to the map data. For example, when only travel place information matching the travel time is input, the travel route storage unit 162 may store the travel route according to the travel time order.

The travel related information storage unit 163 may store a plurality of travel related information having different categories. The category may include at least one of weather, travel schedule information, transportation information, travel notice information, travel information associated with a travel destination, travel record information, and a plurality of travel-related applications.

Therefore, the weather information may be provided in the form of a widget in the form of a widget, or if the weather of the destination is provided in a widget form or before the departure of the trip.

The travel itinerary information may be preset and stored by the user. In addition, the private tour itinerary information may be set in advance for each travel product sold by a travel agency. Accordingly, when the user selects any one of the plurality of travel products, the travel schedule information corresponding to the selected travel product may be downloaded from the travel agency server and stored in the travel schedule storage unit 164 of the mobile terminal 100. Of course, the travel itinerary information according to the travel product may also be changed or added at the request of the user.

Meanwhile, the transportation means information may include flight schedule information. The flight schedule information may include information regarding an airline, a flight number, a departure airport, a departure time, a stopover, an arrival flight, an arrival time, a seat class, and a seat number.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the air vehicle is taken as an example of a private vehicle, but the present invention is not limited thereto and may include information of all movable means of transportation.

The travel notice information is information for notifying the user of the travel notice at a predetermined time in accordance with the user's travel schedule. The notification means may notify through a push notification, a pop-up window, a voice message, and the like. On the other hand, when the mobile terminal 100 is connected to a predetermined network, it may be provided in the form of a widget travel notification information periodically provided through a travel agency server (not shown).

The tourism information related to the travel destination may include information related to a tourist attraction recommended to travelers at a destination included in the corresponding travel itinerary. Tourism information related to the travel destination may be provided from related organizations, companies, local organizations or professional travel companies. In addition, tourist attractions associated with the destination may be added by the user.

The tourist information includes recommended sightseeing spots, recommended travel courses, cultural and art information (visiting art galleries, theaters, souvenir sales places, etc.), festival information (festival period, festival contents, etc.), accommodation information (location of recommended accommodations, accommodation costs) Etc.), food information (recommended restaurant locations, food prices, etc.), various discount coupons, native language voice guidance data, videos, pictures, text information, etc. produced by other users.

The travel record information may store a personal record related to a travel, such as text information, a still image, a moving picture, etc. during the travel. The travel record information may be stored by displaying the location and time information on which the travel record information is posted on a travel route of map data.

Travel-related applications may include travel-related applications such as maps, travel agency customer centers, traffic information, flight guidance, social network services (SNS), cameras, music / videos, and the like.

The travel schedule storage unit 164 may include travel time information and travel place information corresponding to the travel time. The travel schedule storage unit 164 may store the travel time and the travel place in a table format and provide the same to a user. The travel schedule storage unit 164 may provide the user with a mapping of the travel place to map data.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, the controller 180 may download travel schedule information from a user input or a travel agency server and store the travel schedule information in the memory 160. In addition, the controller 180 may store a plurality of travel related information corresponding to travel schedule information of the user and having different categories in the memory 160 (S110).

When power is supplied to the mobile terminal 100 by a user operation, an icon corresponding to the travel-related information for each category may be displayed on the display unit 151 of the mobile terminal 100 (S120). Each icon may correspond to different travel-related information. For example, the icon corresponding to the travel-related information may include an icon related to weather, an icon related to travel schedule information, an icon for notifying a travel notice, and the like.

That is, when the mobile terminal 100 is initially booted, an initial screen may be configured and provided to correspond to personal travel schedule information preset in advance.

Then, as the trip starts, the controller 180 can provide the relevant trip information to the display unit 151 according to the trip schedule information. That is, the controller 180 can read out the travel information corresponding to the current time and the current place from the memory 160 and display it on the display unit 151.

Meanwhile, the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may update and provide travel related information in real time through the wireless communication unit 110 in addition to the travel related information and the travel schedule information stored in the memory 160. .

Hereinafter, the flowchart of FIG. 4 will be described in more detail with reference to the required drawings.

5 illustrates an example of an initial screen of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention as power is supplied.

The mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is a dedicated terminal for providing a travel service. When the power is turned on, the mobile terminal 100 provides an icon corresponding to a plurality of travel-related information to the display unit 151. can do.

The weather and time icon 11 is an icon that provides the weather and time of the starting point and the weather and time of the destination. When the mobile terminal 100 is accessible to the wireless Internet, the weather information may be updated in real time. In addition, the icon related to the weather may be provided as a widget.

The icon in the widget format may reflect travel schedule information or travel related information that is changed based on the current time and the current place. That is, the controller 180 may change and display the widget icon based on the current time and the current place. The information displayed by being changed through the widget icon may include text information and image information representing predetermined travel schedule information.

The travel schedule information icon 12 is an icon for providing previously stored travel schedule information through a user or a travel agency. As an input for selecting the travel schedule information icon 12 is received, the controller 180 can provide travel schedule information corresponding to the current time.

The Kyoto means icon 13 may provide transportation information used by the user according to the itinerary. The transportation information may include flight schedule information. Accordingly, when the transportation icon 13 is selected before departure, the flight schedule information such as the flight number, waypoint information, arrival time, seat number, etc. that the user boards may be provided.

The travel notification icon 14 may provide a notification through a push notification, a pop-up window, a voice message, etc. in accordance with the user's travel schedule.

The tourist information icon 15 associated with the travel destination may provide information related to a tourist attraction that may be recommended to the travelers at the destination included in the itinerary. As the tourist information icon 15 associated with the travel destination is selected, the controller 180 may recommend a travel destination that can be recommended to the user based on the current time and the current location.

The travel record icon 16 may store a user's travel record. The travel record may include text information, a still image, a video, and the like, and the multi-keyed content may be combined with a travel route and displayed on map data.

Travel-related application icons 17 may include travel-related applications such as maps, travel agency customer centers, traffic information, flight guidance, social network services (SNS), cameras, music / videos, and the like.

The controller 180 may display the relevant travel information on the display unit 151 according to the travel schedule information (S130).

In this case, the controller 180 may provide the user with the guidance information to be provided to the user in the current situation based on the current time and the current location, for example, when the GPS of the location information module 115 of the mobile terminal 100 is on. Can be provided. Meanwhile, even when the GPS is off, the mobile terminal 100 may provide guide information to be provided to the user based on the current time. That is, the mobile terminal 100 may provide the user with travel-related information suitable for the preset travel itinerary information, regardless of whether the GPS is activated or not.

For example, when the departure time is 09:00 am and the current time is 07:00 am, the mobile terminal 100 may provide a guide message indicating that the airport should be arrived at least until 08:00 am. In addition, as the GPS information is received, if it is determined that the current location is not the airport, a prompt message indicating that the airport should be departed may be provided immediately.

6 illustrates an example of providing travel related information through a screen of a mobile terminal based on travel schedule information.

Referring to FIG. 6, even when the location information module 115 (eg, the GPS module) does not operate, the mobile terminal 100 provides information related to a place corresponding to a time set in the travel itinerary information in advance. can do.

That is, as illustrated in FIG. 6, when the location of the traveler is an airport as GPS information is received, and the GPS time is close to the departure time, the controller 180 may obtain an airport guide map that can grasp the airport structure at a glance. The display unit 151 may be provided. The controller 180 may display the current location at the airport and the boarding gate location 21 in the airport guide map with reference to the flight schedule information in the travel schedule.

7 to 10 illustrate an example of providing a travel schedule to a user as the travel schedule related icon is selected on the initial screen illustrated in FIG. 5.

FIG. 7 is map data showing an entire travel route of a trip formed according to the user's travel schedule information, and FIG. 8 is map data showing a detailed travel route formed along a specific point at a specific place.

5 and 7, when the travel schedule related icon 12 is selected from the icons representing the plurality of travel related information, the controller 180 displays the entire travel route to be traveled by the user on the map data. Can be.

For example, the user's itinerary information may include travel to London, France, and Paris, France on Day 1, Florence and Venice, Italy, on Day 2, and Amsterdam, Rhine, Germany, and Amsterdam, Netherlands, Day 3, Assume that it is a schedule to visit. In this case, when the travel schedule information icon 12 is selected, the controller 180 may provide the entire travel route TP by associating the entire schedule with map data.

The controller 180 can provide the user's travel schedule information in various formats. For example, referring to FIGS. 5 and 8, when a specific region is selected in the map illustrated in FIG. 7, the controller 180 may provide a detailed movement path that may be formed along the selected region.

For example, referring to FIG. 8, the selected region is a fly, and the controller 180 may provide a detailed movement path P by enlarging the inside of the fly. The controller 180 may provide, on the map data, a detailed path P moving to the Eiffel Tower via the Arc de Triomphe, Montmartre Hill, the Louvre Museum, and Notre Dame Cathedral.

Meanwhile, in FIG. 9, as the travel schedule information icon 12 is selected on the initial screen illustrated in FIG. 5, the simple destination information 31, the travel notice icon 14, and the travel notice message 14a that need to be moved by time are shown. The detailed movement path information SP may be provided to the display unit 151. In addition, if there is a companion, a group community window (GC) may be provided.

On the other hand, Figure 10 shows another example of providing travel-related information through a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 10, as the travel schedule information icon 12 is selected on the initial screen illustrated in FIG. 5, the controller 180 may provide user calendar information CI. As one travel date is selected from the user calendar information CI, the scheduler 31 may be provided to the display unit 151, the schedule information 31 scheduled on the selected travel date. The controller 180 may provide a travel notification message 141a together.

7 through 10, as the travel schedule information icon 12 is selected on the initial screen shown in FIG. 5, the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention travels based on the current time and location information. We have seen an example of providing schedule information in various forms. However, the scope of the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the user may automatically provide travel-related information according to the user's travel schedule information without the user selecting one of the predetermined icons on the initial screen shown in FIG. 5.

11 illustrates an example in which local information is updated in real time according to a network connection.

Referring to FIG. 11, in the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the provision of the tour guide information does not vary according to the local network situation, but the network is connected according to the preset travel itinerary information. Even in the situation, it is possible to provide appropriate tour guide information in accordance with the itinerary information.

However, when the mobile terminal 100 is located in an area accessible to the wireless network, the controller 180 may update the weather, transportation information, and tourism information of the travel destination in real time through the wireless communication unit 110. The network is connected through a wireless Internet module (113 in FIG. 1) such as a wireless LAN (Wi-Fi), a wireless broadband (Wibro), a world interoperability for microwave access (Wimax), and a high speed downlink packet access (HSDPA). Can be connected.

Accordingly, the controller 180 may notify the situation in which the travel related information is updated in real time through the predetermined push notification 33.

12 illustrates another example of providing travel related information based on travel schedule information of a user.

As described above, the user may automatically provide travel-related information according to the user's travel schedule information without a process of selecting one of the predetermined icons on the initial screen shown in FIG. 5.

For example, based on the travel itinerary information and / or the current location information, when the user needs to move to "Interlaken", the controller 180 can provide the travel related information through the push notification 34. have.

13 to 14 illustrate examples of providing a travel record based on travel schedule information of a user.

As the travel record icon 16 is selected on the initial screen illustrated in FIG. 5, the controller 180 may provide information recorded by the user (including multimedia content produced by the user) during the trip.

The travel record may be provided mapped to the travel route.

For example, referring to FIGS. 13 to 14, the controller 180 maps content (including still images and videos) photographed along a user's moving path onto the moving path and displays it on map data. It is shown.

The user may create and store predetermined multimedia contents P1, P2, and P3 at the Arc de Triomphe, Montmartre, and the Eiffel Tower, while sequentially passing through the Arc de Triomphe, Montmartre, the Louvre, Notre Dame Cathedral, and the Eiffel Tower.

On the other hand, when there are a plurality of contents produced at the specific point, the controller 180 may provide the contents grouped by location by overlapping the plurality of contents.

As an input for selecting user-generated contents P1, P2, and P3 provided on the movement path is received, the controller 180 may select the selected contents P11, P12, and P13 as illustrated in FIG. 14. It may be displayed on the display unit 151.

15 to 16 illustrate an example of performing a travel companion and a group community through a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

15 to 16, when a travel companion is present, the group community application may be accessed to perform a group community with the travel companion.

The controller 180 may provide a pop-up window 41 for notifying the start of the group community, and display the location of the members of the group community in the map data 43.

In the above, an example of providing a travel service by using the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention while traveling is described. Hereinafter, an example of providing an additional service by using the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention after the trip is completed will be described.

17 to 18 are examples of additional travel-related services that may be provided through a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 17, the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may provide a photo album by editing contents produced while traveling, for example, an image photographed through a camera, for each location where the image is produced. Can be.

The controller 180 can group and provide contents for each specific location on the travel route. For example, the controller 180 may include an image photographed at the Arc de Triomphe, an image photographed at the Montmartre hill, an image photographed at the Louvre Museum, an image photographed at the Notre Dame Cathedral, an image photographed at the Eiffel Tower, and photographed at the Champs-Miles station. Image can be provided.

On the other hand, the controller 180 can provide user description information 51 about the content for each content.

Referring to FIG. 18, the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may provide a travel account book. For example, the user may capture the receipt through the camera 122 and store the receipt in the memory 160, and may provide the expenditure information during the trip or after the end of the trip through the captured receipt image.

The control method of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention may be provided through a single application.

In addition, the control method of the mobile terminal according to the present invention can be executed through software. When implemented in software, the constituent means of the present invention are code segments that perform the necessary work. The program or code segments may be stored on a processor readable medium or transmitted by a computer data signal coupled with a carrier on a transmission medium or network.

A computer-readable recording medium includes all kinds of recording apparatuses in which data that can be read by a computer system is stored. Examples of the computer-readable recording device include a ROM, a RAM, a CD-ROM, a DVD 占 ROM, a DVD-RAM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, a hard disk, The computer-readable recording medium may also be distributed to networked computer devices so that computer readable code can be stored and executed in a distributed manner.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. The present invention is not limited to the drawings. In addition, the embodiments described in this document can be applied to not only the present invention, but also all or some of the embodiments may be selectively combined so that various modifications can be made.

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Claims (20)

A display unit;
A memory for storing a plurality of travel-related information having different categories and travel itinerary information of a user; And
A controller configured to display an icon corresponding to the travel-related information for each category on the display unit as power is supplied, and read travel schedule information corresponding to a current time and a current place from the memory and display the icon on the display unit;
Mobile terminal comprising a. The method of claim 1,
The category,
A mobile terminal comprising weather, the travel itinerary information, transportation information, travel notice information, tourism information associated with a travel destination, a travel record and a plurality of travel-related applications. The method of claim 2,
The travel related application,
A mobile terminal comprising at least one of a map, a travel agency, traffic information, and a social network service. The method of claim 2,
And a wireless communication unit,
The control unit, the mobile terminal, characterized in that for updating the weather, transportation means, tourism information of the travel destination in real time. The method of claim 1,
The icon corresponding to the travel-related information includes a widget icon,
The controller is characterized in that for changing and displaying the widget icon according to the current time and current location. The method of claim 1,
The travel schedule information includes a travel time and travel place information corresponding to the travel time. The method of claim 1,
The control unit,
And selecting one of the icons corresponding to the travel-related information for each category, and displaying the travel-related information corresponding to the travel schedule information on the display unit. The method of claim 1,
The control unit,
And providing at least one of travel related information corresponding to the travel schedule information through at least one of an e-mail, a text message, a voice message, a push notification, and a pop-up notification. The method of claim 1,
The control unit,
And accessing calendar information of a user and providing the travel-related information based on the calendar information. The method of claim 9,
And the calendar information of the user is stored in the mobile terminal or stored in a database remote from the mobile terminal. The method of claim 1,
A location information module for determining a current location;
The controller may display the travel itinerary information on the display unit based on place and time information obtained through the location information module. The method of claim 11,
The memory includes map data,
The control unit, the mobile terminal, characterized in that for storing and displaying the movement path of the user obtained through the location information module in the map data. 13. The method of claim 12,
Further comprising a camera,
The controller stores the image photographed by the camera together with the position information where the image was photographed, and displays the image and the position information on the movement path. The method of claim 1,
The control unit,
The mobile terminal, characterized in that for transmitting at least one content obtained during the trip according to the travel schedule information to an external server. 15. The method of claim 14,
The external server is a mobile terminal, characterized in that the cloud computing server. Storing a plurality of travel related information corresponding to the travel itinerary information of the user and the travel itinerary information of the user and having different categories;
Displaying a icon corresponding to the travel-related information for each category on a display unit as power is supplied to a mobile terminal;
Reading travel schedule information corresponding to a current time and a current place from a memory and displaying the same on the display unit;
Control method of a mobile terminal comprising a. 17. The method of claim 16,
Storing a plurality of travel related information corresponding to the travel itinerary information of the user and the travel itinerary information of different categories, and displaying an icon corresponding to the travel related information for each category as power is supplied to the mobile terminal; Displaying on the display unit and displaying travel-related information corresponding to the travel time and the travel place corresponding to the travel time on the display unit are integrated into a single application of the mobile terminal. . Build a travel information database including a plurality of travel-related information having different categories and travel itinerary information of a user;
A mobile terminal which displays an icon corresponding to the travel-related information for each category on a display unit as power is supplied, and reads the travel schedule information corresponding to a current time and a current location from the database and displays the icon on the display unit;
/ RTI > The method of claim 18,
The travel information database,
Collecting or updating the travel-related information from a web server for managing a variety of information that can be provided to the mobile terminal. The method of claim 18,
The mobile terminal includes:
And a user interface for inputting a user command through the icon.
The icon is
A system corresponding to the weather, the travel itinerary information, transportation information, travel notice information, tourism information associated with a travel destination, a travel record, and a plurality of travel-related applications, respectively.

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