TWM505017U - Location-based information providing system - Google Patents

Description

Suitability information providing system

The present disclosure relates to a message providing system, and more particularly to a suitability message providing system.

With the advancement of various wireless communication technologies and hardware manufacturing technologies, personal mobile devices are becoming more and more popular, and wireless communication technologies (such as GSM networks, CDMA networks) for positioning or external positioning methods (such as GPS) are also emerging. Geographical information and the popularity of Internet connections have led to the launch of a variety of location-based mobile services.

However, the current positioning method is still based on outdoor application scenarios. Indoor positioning is mainly based on RFID, WiFi, Bluetooth, ZigBee, infrared and other positioning technologies. Each has its own advantages and disadvantages, but the manager who intends to set up a suitable service system. It is often necessary to choose one of a variety of indoor positioning technologies, thus limiting the launch of the suitability service system. In addition, the existing information provided by the locality is limited to the text format, and is a one-way message, which is easily considered by the user as spam information and cannot achieve the desired effect.

Therefore, there is a need for a location-based message providing system that can provide corresponding information according to location, providing users with more Rich and personal information. One aspect of the present disclosure is a suitability message providing system including a suitability message server, one or more first positioning devices, and one or more second positioning devices. The first positioning device and the second positioning device are both disposed in a field, respectively transmitting the first wireless signal and the second wireless signal, and the first wireless signal and the second wireless signal respectively include the first positioning device serial number and the second positioning Device serial number. The suitability information server is connected to a client device, and receives positioning information from the user equipment, where the location information includes a first positioning device serial number sent by the first positioning device received by the user equipment, or the received second positioning device The second positioning device serial number sent by the location information server generates a positioning location where the user terminal device is located according to the positioning information, and provides corresponding information to the user terminal device according to the positioning location.

In one embodiment, the field is a mall.

In an embodiment, the information provided by the suitability message server is Augmented Reality (AR) image information, and the augmented reality image includes the image of the item and the item information displayed around the location.

In an embodiment, the first positioning device is a WiFi access point.

In an embodiment, the second positioning device is a Bluetooth transmitter.

In an embodiment, the suitability information server obtains the user information stored in the user equipment from the user equipment, and generates and transmits the recommended item list to the user equipment according to the user information, and recommends the items included in the item list. Displayed in the field.

In an embodiment, when the user equipment enters the communication range of one of the second positioning devices, the second positioning device establishes a connection with the client device and transmits the item information of the items displayed in the communication range.

In an embodiment, the suitability message server receives the item list and the electronic payment information from the user end device, and the item list includes the items displayed in the field and is input by scanning a QR code.

In one embodiment, the suitability message server transmits the delivery status of the item list to the client device.

In one embodiment, the suitability message server obtains the shipping address from the client device, generates an estimated delivery time based on the shipping address and the item list, and presents the estimated delivery time at the user device.

In summary, the technical solution of the present disclosure can locate the position of the user who holds the user equipment, and the system flexibility is combined with the different positioning devices, which can be different according to different applications and the hardware devices of the user equipment. The positioning technology, the locality information providing system provides corresponding information according to the positioning position, and includes augmented reality image information combined with the actual item image and the additional item information displayed around the positioning position, so that the user can browse. The positioning device of the suitability information providing system can also push the information of the displayed items in the area to the user when the user approaches the specific area, or provide the list of recommended items according to the user information stored by the user equipment. In addition, when the suitability information providing system is applied to a shopping mall, it can also recommend personalized article information according to the user's location and user information, and provide a two-dimensional barcode scanning and inputting item information through the user terminal device, which not only saves the user's information. Shopping time, mall operators can achieve promotional effects, and the location information system provides more Provide follow-up services after purchasing goods, such as providing information on delivery status and estimated delivery time, creating a convenient and smooth shopping experience and increasing user satisfaction.

100‧‧‧Placement Information Delivery System

110‧‧‧Placement Information Server

112‧‧‧ processor

114‧‧‧ memory

120A~D‧‧‧First Positioning Device

130(A~F)‧‧‧Second positioning device

140‧‧‧Customer device

141‧‧‧ processor

142‧‧‧ memory

143‧‧‧Wireless communication unit

144‧‧‧Display unit

145‧‧‧ input unit

146‧‧‧ camera unit

210A~F‧‧‧shelf

310A~B‧‧‧ Item Image

320A~C‧‧‧Article Information

[Fig. 1] is a schematic diagram showing a suitability information providing system according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure; [Fig. 2] is a view showing a field of a suitability information providing system according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the augmented reality image information provided by the suitability information providing system according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure.

In order to make the description of the present disclosure more complete and complete, reference is made to the accompanying drawings and the accompanying drawings. On the other hand, well-known elements and steps are not described in the embodiments to avoid unnecessarily limiting the disclosure.

The use of the terms "first", "second", ", etc." as used herein does not specifically mean the order or the order, and is not intended to limit the disclosure, but merely to distinguish the descriptions in the same technical terms. Component or operation only. The vocabulary "and/or" includes any combination of one or more of the associated items listed.

1 is a schematic view showing a suitability information providing system according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure. The administrator sets the location information providing system 100 in a field, so the user can obtain the corresponding information according to the location in the field. The location information providing system 100 includes a geospatial message server 110, at least three A positioning device 120A-C and at least one second positioning device 130 are further connected to a client device 140.

In the first figure, three first positioning devices 120A-C and one second positioning device 130 are respectively represented, and those skilled in the art can increase the first positioning device 120A~C and the second according to actual component requirements. The number of positioning devices 130 is not limited to the number depicted in the drawings. In the present disclosure, the first positioning device 120 is a collective name for all the first positioning devices, and the second positioning device 130 is a collective name for all the second positioning devices, and the English letters with different back marks are used to distinguish the individual first positioning devices from Second positioning device.

The suitability server 110 includes a processor 112 and a memory 114. In one embodiment, the suitability server 110 is a server, the processor 112 is a central processing unit, and the memory 114 includes Random access memory (RAM) and hard disk (Hard Disk). In another embodiment, the suitability message server 110 is a workstation, the processor 112 is a central processing unit (CPU), and the memory 114 includes random access memory (RAM) and a solid state drive ( Solid State Disk) and Hard Disk.

The first positioning device 12OA~C and the second positioning device 130 respectively transmit the first wireless signal and the second wireless signal, and send the first wireless The signal and the second wireless signal each include a first positioning device serial number and a second positioning device serial number for identifying the first positioning device 120A-C and the second positioning device 130.

In one embodiment, the first positioning device 120A-C is a WiFi access point (Access Point), the first wireless signal is a WiFi signal, and the first positioning device serial number is a service setting identification code of the WiFi access point (Service). Set Identification, SSID) or Media Access Control Address (MAC address).

In an embodiment, the second positioning device 130 is a Bluetooth transmitter, the second wireless signal is a Bluetooth signal, and the second positioning device serial number is a Universal Unique Identification (UUID) or a device name (Device). Name).

The client device 140 includes a processor 141, a memory 142, a wireless communication unit 143, a display unit 144, an input unit 145, and a camera unit 146. In some embodiments, the client device 140 is a tablet or a smart phone, the processor 141 is an ARM architecture processor or a MIPS architecture processor, and the memory 142 is a flash memory ( The Flash memory or the SD memory card, the wireless communication unit 143 is a mobile network communication chip, a WiFi chip or a Bluetooth chip, and the display unit 144 is a touch panel or an active matrix organic light emitting diode (AMOLED) screen. The input unit 145 is an optical cursor or a touch panel, and the camera unit 146 is a built-in front view camera or a rear view camera.

The user holding the client device 140 is located in the field, and receives the first wireless signal or the second positioning device 130 transmitted by the first positioning device 120A-C disposed in the field through the user device 140. The second wireless signal is used as the information of the first positioning device serial number or the second positioning device serial number included in the received first wireless signal or the second wireless signal, and the signal strength of the first wireless signal or the second wireless signal. The location information is transmitted and the location information is transmitted to the suitability message server 110.

After receiving the positioning information, the location information server 110 generates a positioning location of the user equipment 140 according to the first positioning device serial number or the second positioning device serial number included in the positioning information, and provides corresponding information to the user according to the positioning location. End device 140.

In one embodiment, the positioning information received by the suitability message server 110 is the first positioning device serial number corresponding to the three first positioning devices 120A-C, and the user terminal device 140 is from the three first positioning devices 120A~ The first wireless signal strength received by C, the suitability message server 110 determines the positioning position of the client device 140 by using triangulation.

In another embodiment, the positioning information received by the suitability information server 110 is the positioning device number of the second positioning device 130, and the position comparison table stored in the memory 114 is read, and the second positioning device number is found according to the second positioning device serial number. The position of the positioning device 130 is the position of the user device 140.

In yet another embodiment, the user is limited according to the hardware device of the client device 140 (eg, whether the Bluetooth chip or the hardware device compatibility is required) The problem or other considerations (such as whether the WiFi chip is excessively consumed), the user equipment 140 is controlled to determine to receive the first wireless signal or the second wireless signal, and the corresponding positioning information is generated and transmitted to the locality information server 110. In this way, the suitability information providing system 100 can provide higher flexibility and serve users with different hardware devices.

2 is a schematic diagram of a field plane of a suitability information providing system according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure. In this embodiment, the field is a shopping mall, the store has shelves 210A~F, and the shelf 210A ~F respectively erects the second positioning devices 130A-F, and the first positioning devices 120A-D are erected at the position shown in Fig. 2, and the user of the user terminal device 140 is close to the shelves 210A and 210B.

The client device 140 transmits the positioning information to the suitability message server 110 (not shown in FIG. 2). The suitability message server 110 generates the location of the client device 140 according to the positioning information received from the client device 140. After the location, the corresponding information about the location is provided to the client device 140. The details of the operation are as described in FIG. 1 and will not be described here.

In this embodiment, the corresponding information is Augmented Reality (AR) image information, and the augmented reality image information includes the image of the item and the item information displayed around the positioning position. 3 is a schematic diagram of the augmented reality image information transmitted by the suitability message server 110 to the client device 140. The client device 140 presents an augmented reality image, which includes the image of the object 310A~B and the item information around the location. 320A~C, in this embodiment, the object images 310A~B are the images of the shelves 210A~B around the positioning position, and the item information 320A~C is the shelf. Discount information on the products placed on 210A~B. In other embodiments, the corresponding information may be text information, video information, or multimedia information.

In an embodiment, the suitability message server 110 retrieves the user information stored in the client device 140 from the client device 140, and generates and transmits a list of recommended items to the client device 140 according to the user information, in the recommended item list. The items contained are displayed in the field. For example, the user information stored by the client device 140 is information such as a shopping history or a shopping list. The location information server 110 selects a preferential product in the shopping mall that matches the user information according to the user information. The list of items is transmitted to the user. In this way, the list of recommended items generated can be more in line with the needs of the user, and the promotion effect can be achieved, and the user can save time for searching for the discount information by himself.

In another embodiment, the second positioning devices 130A-F disposed on the shelves 210A-F are Bluetooth transmitters, and the communication ranges of the second positioning devices 130A-F respectively cover the disposed shelves 210A-F, and the second positioning device When detecting that the client device 140 enters the communication range, the 130A~F establishes a connection with the client device 140 and transmits one or more items of information displayed on the shelf 210A~F to the client device 140, and the item information is a discount. Information or new product listing information.

In another embodiment, the suitability message server 110 receives the item list from the client device 140, the user creates a list of items at the client device 140, and scans the items displayed in the field through the camera unit 146 of the user device 140. Corresponding 2D barcodes (QR code) to input items In the information to item list, the client device 140 transmits the item list and the electronic payment information to the suitability information server 110, and the suitability information server 110 pays the item list by the electronic payment information, and the user can enter or exit the field or specify The location picks up the items contained in the item list, which improves the user's convenience in moving in the field.

In still another embodiment, the user may also choose to store the items included in the item list to the government, the user inputs the shipping address at the client device 140, and transmits the shipping address to the suitability message server 110, the suitability message. The server 110 generates an estimated delivery time according to the shipping address, and presents the estimated delivery time to the user device 140 for the user to evaluate whether to directly collect at the field entrance or exit, or adopt a home delivery mode.

In the previous embodiment, when the user selects the home delivery mode, the user operates the client device 140 to obtain the delivery status of the item list by the adaptive message server 110, and uses the client device 140 to view the delivery status.

In summary, the suitability information providing system described in the present disclosure is used to locate the location of the user holding the user equipment, and to increase the flexibility in combination with different positioning devices, in different application scenarios or user devices. In the case of different hardware devices, the corresponding positioning technology is adopted. The suitability information providing system provides corresponding information according to the location, including augmented reality image information combined with the actual item image and additional item information displayed around the location, so that the user can easily browse and obtain relevant information. The positioning device of the suitability information providing system can also push the information of the items displayed in the area where the positioning device is located to the user device when the user approaches, and obtain the user information stored by the user device, and provide recommendations according to the information. List of items.

Finally, when the suitability information providing system is applied to the shopping mall, the personalized product information can be recommended according to the user's location and user information, and the user equipment can scan and input the product by scanning the two-dimensional barcode, which not only saves the user's Shopping time, mall operators can achieve promotional effects. Finally, the suitability information providing system provides follow-up services after purchasing goods, including payment, presentation status and estimated delivery time, to create a convenient and smooth shopping experience to enhance user satisfaction.

The suitability information delivery system can also be applied to fields such as libraries or cultural exhibitions to provide information on books or exhibits displayed around the user based on the location of the user. In addition, it can be provided based on user information such as reading history or areas of interest. Information about items displayed in other fields, saving users time to search for items in the field.

The present disclosure has been disclosed in the above embodiments, but it is not intended to limit the disclosure, and any person skilled in the art can make various changes and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure. The scope of protection of the disclosure is subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application.

100‧‧‧Placement Information Delivery System

110‧‧‧Placement Information Server

112‧‧‧ processor

114‧‧‧ memory

120A~C‧‧‧First Positioning Device

130‧‧‧Second positioning device

140‧‧‧Customer device

141‧‧‧ processor

142‧‧‧ memory

143‧‧‧Wireless communication unit

144‧‧‧Display unit

145‧‧‧ input unit

146‧‧‧ camera unit

Claims (10)

A suitability information providing system includes: at least three first positioning devices disposed in a field, each of the first positioning devices transmitting a first wireless signal, wherein the first wireless signal includes a first a positioning device number; a plurality of second positioning devices are disposed in the field, each of the second positioning devices transmitting a second wireless signal, wherein the second wireless signal includes a second positioning device serial number; a location information server is connected to a user equipment, and receives a positioning information from the user equipment, where the positioning information includes the at least three of the first positioning devices received by the user equipment The first positioning device serial number or the second positioning device serial number sent by at least one of the second positioning devices received by the user terminal device, where the locality information server generates the user terminal device according to the positioning information One of the positioning positions, and providing a corresponding information to the user device according to the positioning position. The suitability information providing system of claim 1, wherein the field is a mall. The suitability information providing system of claim 1, wherein the corresponding information provided by the suitability information server is an Augmented Reality (AR) image information, and the augmented reality image is displayed in the Image and item information of the item around the location. The suitability information providing system of claim 1, wherein the first positioning devices are WiFi access points. The suitability information providing system of claim 1, wherein the second positioning devices are Bluetooth transmitters. The suitability information providing system of claim 1, wherein the suitability information server obtains user information stored in the user equipment from the client device, and generates and transmits a recommended item according to the user information. List to the client device, the items contained in the list of recommended items are displayed in the field. The suitability information providing system of claim 1, wherein when the client device enters a communication range of one of the second positioning devices, the one of the second positioning devices and the client The device establishes a connection and transmits one or more item information of items displayed within the communication range. The suitability information providing system according to claim 1, wherein the suitability information server receives an item list and an electronic payment information from the client device, and the item list is input by scanning a QR code. And the list of items contains information on multiple items displayed in the field. The suitability information providing system of claim 8, wherein the suitability message server transmits a delivery status of the item list to the client device. The suitability information providing system of claim 8, wherein the suitability message server obtains a shipping address from the client device, generates an estimated delivery time based on the shipping address and the item list, and Present the estimated delivery time.