TW201340023A - Methods and systems of travel service with 720 degree panorama navigation for mobile devices - Google Patents

Abstract

Methods and systems of travel service with 720 degree panorama navigation for mobile devices are provided. First, at least one mobile device connects to at least one travel service platform via a network, wherein the travel service platform has a room reservation system, and the room reservation system displays at least one specific environment corresponding to at least one travel service provider. When the mobile device views the specific environment, the travel service platform connects to an environment navigation platform, wherein the environment navigation platform has a 720 degree panorama navigation module, and at least includes 720 degree panorama map information for the specific environment corresponding to the at least one travel service provider. Then, the mobile device views the 720 degree panorama map information for the specific environment corresponding to the at least one travel service provider via the 720 degree panorama navigation module of the environment navigation platform.

Description

Travel service method and system with 720 degree ring field guide for mobile devices

The present invention relates to a travel service method and system for a mobile device, and more particularly to a travel service method and system for a mobile device having a 720 degree ring field guide.

In recent years, mobile devices, such as smart phones or notebook computers, have become more sophisticated and powerful. Due to the convenience of the functions of these devices, these devices have become one of the must-have items for modern people, and these functions are frequently used anytime and anywhere.

At the same time, travel service providers have also seen the convenience and immediacy of mobile interaction. Therefore, the industry has also introduced a new mode of travel services, that is, users can conduct travel accommodation inquiry and booking operations through mobile devices such as mobile phones. Conventionally, if a person has a travel plan to a foreign country, they usually call or check the hotel directly. However, the search and comparison of a hotel is not only time-consuming and troublesome, but sometimes some complicated ordering procedures are even more intolerant. "Mobile Reservation" is a convenience for users to check anytime, anywhere.

However, whether it is through the computer or mobile phone to access the hotel online, usually the general hotel room type on the web page is presented, only a few photos are introduced, and a better one or two photos are strengthened. In fact, after reading a simple photo, users usually can't put together the complete appearance of the room type in their minds. Because of this, when the consumer disputes after the stay are heard on TV, the actual losses are small, and the travel is good. The mood is the most unbearable, and it can't be relieved for a lifetime. Since users do not know about the accommodation environment and equipment in each area, and need to receive complete information, they can understand and then book a stay. Therefore, how to make the user clearly understand that the "house type" is the travel service, such as the most important key point in the reservation service.

Therefore, with 720-degree virtual reality shooting technology and panoramic navigation technology, you can fully present your room type/environment and equipment with just one photo.

In view of this, the present invention provides a travel service method and system for a mobile device having a 720 degree ring field guide to overcome the aforementioned problems.

A travel service method for a mobile device having a 720 degree ring field guide according to an embodiment of the present invention. First, at least one mobile device is connected to at least one travel service platform through a network. The travel service platform has a reservation system, and the reservation system displays at least one specific environment of at least one travel service provider. The travel service platform is connected to an environmental navigation platform when the mobile device views a particular environment through a user interface. The environmental navigation platform has a 720 degree ring field navigation module and at least one 720 degree ring map of at least one specific environment corresponding to the at least one tour service provider. Thereafter, the mobile device views the 720-degree circular map of at least one specific environment of the at least one travel service provider through the 720-degree round-robin navigation module of the environmental navigation platform.

A travel service system for a mobile device having a 720 degree ring field guide for an embodiment of the present invention includes an environment navigation platform, at least one travel service platform, and at least one mobile device. The environmental navigation platform has a 720 degree surround view navigation module and a 720 degree ring map image including at least one specific environment of at least one of the at least one travel service provider. The at least one travel service platform has a reservation system. The reservation system displays at least one specific environment for the at least one travel service provider. At least one mobile device is connected to the travel service platform via a network. When the mobile device views a specific environment through a user interface, the travel service platform is connected to the environmental navigation platform, and the mobile device views the corresponding at least one travel service provider through the 720-degree round-trip navigation module of the environmental navigation platform. At least a specific environment of 720 degrees of the ring map.

In some embodiments, the 720 degree ring map is composed of one horizontal 360 degree map and one vertical 360 degree map for one particular environment. In some embodiments, the horizontal 360 degree map or the vertical 360 degree map is tied to one of at least one particular angle of still image or a dynamic shot.

In some embodiments, when the mobile device views the 720 degree ring map through the environment navigation platform, the environment navigation platform further detects whether the mobile device receives an instruction corresponding to the 720 degree ring map. When the order is received, the booking system of the travel service platform is directly imported to make a reservation for at least one specific environment of the at least one travel service provider. In some embodiments, the instructions may include a tap, click, and/or double tap of the input device of one of the mobile devices.

In some embodiments, when the mobile device views the 720 degree ring map through the environment navigation platform, the environment navigation platform further detects whether the mobile device receives an instruction corresponding to the 720 degree ring map. When the instruction is received, a prompt message is displayed on the mobile device, wherein the prompt message includes at least a reservation option and a leave option.

In some embodiments, the particular environment may include a room space of one particular room, and/or one of a particular restaurant space.

In some embodiments, the environment navigation platform further has a management interface for providing the at least one travel service provider to connect to the environmental navigation platform and manage the 720 degree ring map of the at least one specific environment through the management interface. .

The above method of the present invention can exist in a coded manner. When the code is loaded and executed by the machine, the machine becomes the means for practicing the invention.

The above described objects, features, and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the description and appended claims appended claims

1 shows a travel service system with a 720 degree ring field guide for a mobile device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

The travel service system 1000 for a mobile device having a 720 degree ring field guide according to an embodiment of the present invention may include at least one mobile device (1110, 1120, 1130, 1140) and at least one travel service platform (1210, 1220, 1230). ), and an environmental navigation platform 1300. It is noted that the mobile device can be any portable device with Internet access capabilities, such as a mobile phone, a smart phone, a personal digital assistant, a global positioning system, a notebook computer, and the like. It is worth noting that in some embodiments, the travel service platform can be established and managed by individual travel agencies. The mobile device can be connected to any travel service platform via a network such as a wireless network or a telecommunications network. The travel service platform can have a reservation system. For example, the travel service platform 1210 has a reservation system 1211, the travel service platform 1220 has a reservation system 1221, and the travel service platform 1230 has a reservation system 1231. It should be noted that in the foregoing embodiment, the reservation system is located in the travel service platform. However, in some embodiments, the reservation system may be located outside of the travel service platform. Additionally, in some embodiments, multiple travel service platforms may share a reservation system. Each travel service platform and/or its reservation system may record information of at least one particular environment of at least one travel service provider, such as a hotel and/or home. In some embodiments, the particular environment may include one of a particular restaurant space, and/or one of a particular room. It is reminded that the information of the corresponding specific environment may be a picture or a piece of text.

The environment guide platform 1300 has a 720 degree ring field navigation module 1310 and a map database 1320. The map database 1320 may include a 720 degree ring map for a particular environment of the respective travel service provider. It should be noted that in some embodiments, the 720 degree ring map can be composed of one horizontal 360 degree map and one vertical 360 degree map. In some embodiments, the horizontal 360 degree map or the vertical 360 degree map may be tied to one of at least one particular angle of still image or a dynamic shot. The 720 degree ring field navigation module 1310 can load a 720 degree ring field map to view the corresponding specific environment. Figure 2 shows a 720 degree annulus tour in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the 720-degree circular field navigation module 1310 can display a 720-degree circular field map corresponding to a specific environment through a user interface 2000. The user can view the 720 degree ring map image 360 degrees horizontally and 360 degrees vertically. It is to be noted that in some embodiments, the 720 degree ring field navigation module 1310 can provide at least one function and display a functional area 2100 in the user interface 2000. The function area 2100 can display related functions such as zoom in, zoom out, up, down, left, and/or right. It should be noted that the foregoing functions are only examples of the embodiment, and the present invention is not limited thereto. It must be reminded that the method of combining the static image or dynamic photography into a 720 degree ring image and the applications and tools used can be adjusted according to different environments and needs. The case is not limited to any method and tool.

It is to be noted that, in some embodiments, the environment navigation platform 1300 can have a management interface (not shown) for providing an individual travel service provider to connect to the environment navigation platform 1300 and through which the management interface has specific The 720-degree circular field map of the environment is managed, such as opening/closing.

Figure 3 shows a travel service method for a mobile device having a 720 degree ring field guide in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

First, in step S3100, a mobile device is connected to a travel service platform via a network, such as a wireless network or a telecommunications network. As mentioned above, in some embodiments, the travel service platform may record at least one specific environment of the at least one travel service provider, such as a restaurant and/or a hotel, such as a hotel space of a particular restaurant, and/or a room space of a particular room. Information such as. In some embodiments, the information of the corresponding specific environment may be a picture or a piece of text. In step S3200, the travel service platform determines whether a review request of the mobile device for a particular environment of a particular travel service provider is received. It is worth noting that in some embodiments, the viewing requirements may be for the selection of information for a particular particular environment. When the travel service platform does not receive the viewing request of the mobile device (NO in step S3200), the determination in step S3200 is continued. When the travel service platform receives the viewing request of the mobile device for the specific environment of the specific travel service provider (YES in step S3200), the travel service platform is connected to the environmental guide platform in step S3300. Then, in step S3400, the mobile device views the 720-degree ring map of the specific environment of the specific travel service provider through the 720-degree round-the-wall navigation module of the environmental navigation platform. As previously mentioned, the user of the mobile device can use the functionality provided by the 720 degree ring navigation module to move the 720 degree ring map horizontally 360 degrees and 360 degrees vertically.

Figure 4 is a diagram showing a travel service method for a mobile device having a 720 degree ring field guide in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

First, in step S4100, a mobile device 1100 is connected to a travel service platform 1200 via a network, such as a wireless network or a telecommunications network. Similarly, in some embodiments, the travel service platform may record at least one specific environment of the at least one travel service provider, such as a restaurant and/or a hotel, such as a hotel space of a particular restaurant, and/or a room space of a particular room, etc. News. In some embodiments, the information of the corresponding specific environment may be a picture or a piece of text. In step S4200, the user of the mobile device 1100 can retrieve the individual travel service provider and the corresponding environment in the travel service platform. In step S4300, the travel service platform 1200 determines whether a review request of the mobile device 1100 for a particular environment of a particular travel service provider is received. Similarly, in some embodiments, the review request may be for the selection of information for a particular particular environment. When the travel service platform does not receive the viewing request of the mobile device (NO in step S4300), the determination in step S4300 is continued. When the travel service platform receives the viewing request of the mobile device for the specific environment of the specific travel service provider (Yes in step S4300), in step S4400, the travel service platform 1200 is connected to the environment guide platform 1300, and the corresponding specific tour operator is The identification data of the specific environment is transmitted to the environmental navigation platform 1300. After receiving the identification data of the specific environment of the corresponding specific service provider by the travel service platform 1200, the environment navigation platform 1300 retrieves the 720 degree ring map corresponding to the identification data from the map database by step S4500, and In step S4600, the captured 720 degree ring map is loaded into the 720 degree ring field navigation module to provide the mobile device 1100 for viewing. At the same time, in step S4700, the mobile device 1100 views the 720-degree ring map of the specific environment of the specific travel service provider through the 720-degree circular field navigation module of the environment navigation platform 1300. Similarly, the user of the mobile device 1100 can use the function provided by the 720 degree ring navigation module to move the 720 degree ring map horizontally 360 degrees and vertically 360 degrees.

It must be noted that in addition to providing a 720-degree circular field guide for the specific environment in the mobile device, providing a convenient reservation process is one of the features of the case.

Figure 5 shows a travel service method during a 720 degree ring field tour in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. When the mobile device views the 720-degree circular map of a specific environment of a specific travel service provider through the 720-degree circular navigation module of the environmental navigation platform, as in step S5100, the environmental navigation platform detects whether it is received. The mobile device issues an instruction corresponding to the current 720 degree ring map. It should be noted that in some embodiments, the instructions may include one of the input devices of the mobile device, such as a button, or a tap, click, and/or double tap on the touch display device. When the environment navigation platform has not received the command (NO in step S5100), the determination in step S5100 is continued. When the environment navigation platform receives the instruction (Yes in step S5100), in step S5200, the identification information corresponding to the specific environment of the specific tourism service provider is directly imported into the reservation system corresponding to the travel service platform for the specific tour. The service provider makes a reservation for this particular environment.

Figure 6 shows a travel service method during a 720 degree ring field tour in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. When the mobile device views the 720-degree circular map of a specific environment of a specific travel service provider through the 720-degree circular navigation module of the environmental navigation platform, as in step S6100, the environmental navigation platform detects whether it is received. The mobile device issues an instruction corresponding to the current 720 degree ring map. Similarly, in some embodiments, the instructions may include one of the input devices of the mobile device, such as a button, or a tap, click, and/or double tap on the touch display device. When the environment navigation platform has not received the command (NO in step S6100), the determination in step S6100 is continued. When the environment navigation platform receives the instruction (YES in step S6100), in step S6200, a prompt message is displayed on the mobile device. In some embodiments, the prompt message can include at least one reservation option and one departure option. In step S6300, the environment navigation platform receives the selection of the corresponding reservation option or the departure option by the mobile device. When the environment navigation platform receives the selection of the corresponding reservation option by the mobile device, in step S6400, the identification information corresponding to the specific environment of the specific tourism service provider is directly imported into the reservation system corresponding to the travel service platform for the specific Reservations are made in this particular environment of the travel service provider. When the environment navigation platform receives the selection of the corresponding departure option by the mobile device, in step S6500, the 720 degree surround view navigation operation corresponding to the specific environment is left.

Therefore, through the decentralized environmental navigation platform, the travel service platform or the travel service provider can manage and build a 720-degree ring through the decentralized environmental navigation platform. The software, funds, and technology required for the site tour. Different travel service platforms or travel service providers can use the same environmental navigation platform together to reduce the associated costs while providing better navigation quality. In addition, the mobile device user can intuitively complete the booking operation of the corresponding environment with a simple instruction while performing the 720-degree round-the-clock tour, thereby greatly improving the convenience of the reservation.

The method of the invention, or a particular type or portion thereof, may exist in the form of a code. The code may be included in a physical medium such as a floppy disk, a CD, a hard disk, or any other machine readable (such as computer readable) storage medium, or is not limited to an external computer program product, wherein When the code is loaded and executed by a machine, such as a computer, the machine becomes a device for participating in the present invention. The code can also be transmitted via some transmission medium, such as a wire or cable, fiber optics, or any transmission type, where the machine becomes part of the program when it is received, loaded, and executed by a machine, such as a computer. Invented device. When implemented in a general purpose processing unit, the code combination processing unit provides a unique means of operation similar to application specific logic.

While the present invention has been described in its preferred embodiments, the present invention is not intended to limit the invention, and the present invention may be modified and modified without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The scope of protection is subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application.

1000. . . Travel service system with 720 degree ring field guide for mobile devices

1100, 1110, 1120, 1130, 1140. . . Mobile device

1200, 1210, 1220, 1230. . . Travel service platform

1211, 1221, 1231. . . Reservation system

1300. . . Environmental navigation platform

1310~720. . . Degree ring navigation module

1320. . . Map database

2000. . . user interface

2100. . . Functional area

S3100, S3200, S3300, S3400. . . step

S4100, S4200, ..., S4700. . . step

S5100, S5200. . . step

S6100, S6200, ..., S6500. . . step

1 is a schematic view showing a travel service system for a mobile device having a 720 degree ring field guide according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a schematic diagram showing a 720 degree annulus tour in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a flow chart showing a travel service method for a mobile device having a 720 degree ring field guide in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a flow chart showing a travel service method for a mobile device having a 720 degree ring field guide according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 5 is a flow chart showing a travel service method during a 720 degree ring field tour in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 6 is a flow chart showing a travel service method during a 720 degree ring field tour in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

S3100, S3200, S3300, S3400. . . step

Claims (10)

A travel service method for a mobile device having a 720 degree ring field guide includes the following steps: at least one mobile device is connected to at least one travel service platform through a network, wherein the travel service platform has a reservation system, the reservation The system displays at least one specific environment of the at least one travel service provider; when the mobile device views the specific environment through a user interface, the travel service platform is connected to an environment guide platform, wherein the environment guide platform has a 720 And a 720 degree ring map of the at least one specific environment of the at least one travel service provider; and the 720 degree ring tour of the mobile device through the environment guide platform The module examines the 720 degree ring map of the at least one specific environment of the at least one travel service provider. The travel service method for a mobile device having a 720 degree ring field guide as described in claim 1, wherein the 720 degree ring map resource is horizontally 360 degrees and vertical by one of the specific environments. 360 degree chart composition. A travel service method for a mobile device having a 720 degree ring field guide as described in claim 2, wherein the horizontal 360 degree map or the vertical 360 degree map is static at at least one specific angle Image or a dynamic photography. The travel service method for a mobile device having a 720 degree ring field guide as described in claim 1, wherein the 720 degree surround view navigation module further provides at least one function to view the 720 by using the function. The circular field map, wherein the at least one function includes zooming in, zooming out, rotating up/down, or rotating left/right. A travel service method for a mobile device having a 720-degree circular field guide as described in claim 1, wherein when the mobile device views the 720-degree circular map through the environmental navigation platform, The following steps: the environment navigation platform further detects whether the mobile device sends a command corresponding to the 720 degree ring map; and when the instruction is received, directly imports the reservation system of the travel service platform And making a reservation for the at least one specific environment of the at least one travel service provider. A travel service method for a mobile device having a 720 degree ring field guide as described in claim 5, wherein the command comprises tapping, clicking, or double tapping of an input device of the mobile device. A travel service method for a mobile device having a 720-degree circular field guide as described in claim 1, wherein when the mobile device views the 720-degree circular map through the environmental navigation platform, The following steps: the environment navigation platform further detects whether the mobile device sends an instruction corresponding to the 720 degree ring map; and when the instruction is received, displays a prompt message on the mobile device, The prompt message includes at least one reservation option and one departure option. The travel service method for a mobile device having a 720 degree ring field guide according to claim 1, wherein the specific environment includes a room space of one specific room or a hotel space of a specific hotel. The travel service method for a mobile device having a 720-degree circular field guide as described in claim 1 wherein the environmental navigation platform further has a management interface for providing the at least one travel service provider to connect to The environment navigation platform manages the 720 degree ring map of the at least one specific environment through the management interface. A travel service system for a mobile device having a 720 degree ring field guide includes at least: an environmental navigation platform having a 720 degree surround view navigation module and at least one specific one including at least one corresponding at least one travel service provider One of the environment: a 720 degree ring map; at least one travel service platform having a reservation system, wherein the reservation system displays the at least one specific environment corresponding to the at least one travel service provider; and at least one mobile device through a network Connecting to the travel service platform, the travel service platform is connected to the environmental guide platform through the user interface, and the mobile device navigates through the 720 degree ring of the environment guide platform The field navigation module views the 720 degree ring map of the at least one specific environment of the at least one travel service provider.