KR100333243B1 - Position data suppling system using artificial satelite and internet and method of decting position data there-in - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a location information providing system using a satellite and the Internet and a location information retrieval method using the same. More particularly, the present invention provides an electronic map service by receiving a location data of a mobile object identified by a GPS satellite. The location information providing system using satellite and internet and the location information retrieval method using the same to enable the user to access the web server through the internet network to search the current location of the moving object and to efficiently manage the flow of logistics. It is about.

According to the present invention, the general public can search the electronic map of the location of the moving object through a computer connected to the Internet network, eliminating the need for expensive satellite transmission and reception equipment, and the location information and the port information of the ship provided through the Internet. It is possible to reserve the port of the ship by using.

In addition, the maritime security information provided additionally makes it possible to operate the ship avoiding the area where pirates appear or accident occurred in the operation of the ship.

In addition, the weather information can know the weather conditions of the area to be operated, it is possible to cope with the changes in the weather.

Description

Position data suppling system using artificial satelite and internet and method of decting position data there-in}

The present invention relates to a location information providing system using a satellite and the Internet and a location information retrieval method using the same. More particularly, the present invention provides an electronic map service by real-time database of location data of a mobile object identified by a satellite. The system provides the location information retrieval system using the satellite and the Internet which enables the user to access the web server through the Internet to search the current location of the moving object and efficiently manage the flow of logistics. It is about.

Recently, with the rapid development of wired and wireless communication technology, it is becoming an essential infrastructure industry in each field of the modern industry, and new communication services are enabled by these communication technologies every day.

In particular, the satellite communication field using satellites enables a wider range of services by tying the entire world into a single telecommunications area beyond the regional limits of countries and continents.

Services provided using satellites include international satellite communication services for ships and aircraft by INMARSAT (International Maritime Satellite Organization), land mobile satellite message communication services in the KU band, or Global Positioning System (GPS), In addition to the positioning service of moving objects using satellites, there are a myriad of services.

Of these, the GPS satellite system uses a total of 24 GPS satellites, three of which are included as reserve satellites, which are distributed at equal intervals of six orbits at an altitude of 20,000 km with an inclination of 55 degrees to the equator. By analyzing and transmitting the code and navigation message transmitted by the satellite to the user's receiving terminal while turning, the position can be measured by calculating the distance between the satellite and receiver. .

In addition, all the vehicles, ships and aircrafts, such as passenger cars, buses, trucks, trailers, etc., which move land, sea, and daydream, are used to determine the location by the GPS satellite system, and moving objects are transmitted from the GPS satellites. It should be equipped with a dedicated receiving terminal for receiving the code.

However, the GPS-only receiver as described above is a fairly expensive device, so that the general public cannot easily access it, and a mobile object equipped with a GPS receiver can determine its location, but in order to notify others of their location, There is a problem of using a communication means.

For example, a ship company that manages ships used for maritime trade uses other means of communication, such as telex or telegraph, to determine where its ship is currently located, so it can provide real-time information about the ship's current location. It is difficult to secure them, which makes it difficult to efficiently manage ships moving between ports, causing huge losses in logistics.

In addition, there is a problem in that the reservation of the harbor at which the ship is anchored, the scheduled arrival time, and the flow of the unloading work after the arrival of the ship cannot be accurately booked in advance.

An object of the present invention is to provide a real-time inquiry by providing the location information of a moving object, such as a vessel identified using GPS satellites and Inmarsat satellite on the Internet.

Other objects of the present invention will be described in more detail in the configurations and operations described below.

1 is an overall configuration according to the present invention.

Figure 2 is a block diagram of a web server according to the present invention.

3 is a block diagram of a mobile body according to the present invention.

4 is a data confirmation flowchart according to the present invention.

5 is a configuration diagram of a position inquiry screen of a moving object according to the present invention;

6 is a configuration diagram showing the position of the moving object according to the present invention.

7 is a partial flow chart of FIG. 4.

8 is a view illustrating a port inquiry screen according to the present invention.

9 is a view showing a harbor map display screen according to the present invention;

10 is a block diagram of the harbor reservation display screen according to the present invention.

11 is a partial flow chart of FIG. 4.

12 is a configuration diagram of a maritime security information display screen;

13 is a block diagram of a weather information display screen.

The system for providing location information using the satellite and the Internet according to the present invention comprises: a GPS satellite group for transmitting a predetermined code and navigation message; An Inmarsat satellite group that performs data communication using a predetermined frequency; A moving object configured to receive a predetermined code and a navigation message and to transmit data to the inmarsat satellite group; Terrestrial base stations for transmitting and receiving data with the Inmarsat satellite group; An internet network through which network interfaces are interconnected to transmit and receive data; A web server receiving data from a terrestrial base station through an internet network; And a client server receiving a service from a web server through an internet network, wherein the web server prepares a location map of a moving object using data provided through a terrestrial base station and provides the client server through an internet network. do.

Preferably, the web server receives various data from a port management server, a maritime police server, a meteorological office server, etc., connected through the Internet, and additionally provides port information, security information, weather information, and the like based on the above-described electronic map.

And, the moving object is preferably applied to the vessel, the mobile object GPS satellite receiver, Inmarsat C satellite song. The receiver is essentially arranged.

In addition, the configuration of the web server specifically includes a communication module for transmitting and receiving data by communication with the Internet network, a member information management module for managing member information and a member information database, and terrestrial base station management for calling a terrestrial base station. A location information management module for receiving and storing location information of a mobile object through a module, a ground base station database, and a communication module, a location information database, an electronic map preparation module for creating an electronic map using the received data, and an electronic map data. Maritime security information management module for receiving and managing maritime security information from maritime police server using base and internet network, maritime security information database, and port information for receiving and managing port management information from port management server using internet network Management module, port information database, weather through internet network It includes a weather information management module for receiving and managing weather information from the server, and a reservation module for managing reservations using a weather information database and received port information, a reservation database, and a web controller for controlling all modules and databases. .

The method for retrieving location information using the system according to the present invention is performed in a client server connected to a web server via an internet network.

When the client logs in to the web server, the service mode selection screen is displayed on the client server screen. When the positioning service mode of the moving object is selected among several service modes, the position tracking screen of the moving object is displayed on the client server. When the unique number of the mobile object to be located is input and transmitted to the web server, an electronic map showing the location of the mobile object is displayed on the screen of the client server, whereby the location information can be retrieved.

When the port information service mode is selected in the above-described service mode selection screen, the port inquiry screen is displayed on the screen of the client server, the port information screen is displayed on the client server screen when the client inputs and transmits the port name to be searched. It is possible to inquire or reserve only the searched term.

In addition, when the maritime security information service mode is selected in the above-described service mode selection screen, the maritime security information search screen is displayed on the screen of the client server, and when the client inputs a region to be searched, the maritime security information screen is displayed on the client server screen. , It is possible to search the maritime security information of the selected area.If you select the weather information service mode on the service mode selection screen, the weather information search screen is displayed on the screen of the client server, and the client selects the area to search. By sending, the weather information of the selected area is displayed on the screen of the client server, and the weather information can be retrieved.

Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings will be described in more detail.

According to the system configuration of FIG. 1, a vessel is preferably used as the moving object 10, and the GPS satellite group 20 for transmitting the position data of the vessel 10, and the vessel 10 and the position data are transmitted, Receiving the position data of the vessel from the receiving Inmarsat satellites 30, Inmarsat satellites 30 to transmit the position data via the Internet network, the ground base station 40, the position data via the Internet network from the ground base station 40 Web server 50 receiving the transmission, the network interface is interconnected to receive the position information of the ship 10 from the web server 50 through the Internet network 60, the Internet network 60, the Internet network 60 for transmitting and receiving data Provides port information to the web server 50 through the ship company server 70 and the Internet network 60, and the port management server 80 and the Internet network 50 to receive the port reservation request. Marine police server 90 for providing data to web server 50, The meteorological office server 100 that provides data on the weather information to the web server 50 through the internet network 50, and the client server 110 that receives a service from the web server 50 through the internet network 50. It is composed.

The GPS satellite group 20 consists of 24 satellites, including 3 reserve satellites, and orbits the earth every 12 hours with 6 orbits distributed at equal intervals at a slope of 55 ° to the equator at an altitude of 20,000 km. .

In addition, the GPS satellite group 20 transmits the assigned code and message to the ship 10, respectively. For example, a C / A (certificate authority) code method is used as the transmitted code method.

As shown in FIG. 3, the mobile object vessel 10 is authorized through a GPS satellite receiver 210, an Inmarsat C satellite transmitter and receiver for data communication with Inmarsat C satellite, and a GPS satellite receiver 210. It is composed of a position determination unit 240 for calculating a position using the data, a storage unit 260 for storing the received data and the calculated position, an output unit 250 for outputting the calculated position, and a controller 230 .

The Inmarsat-C satellite 30 communicates using the Inmarsat-C system, and at least four communication satellites are disposed on an earth orbit over 36,000 km.

The ground base station 40 is a base station serving as a relay between the public network installed on land and the Inmarsat-C satellite 30. The terrestrial base station 40 is connected to the web server 50 by a data network, and transmits data transmitted from the terrestrial base station 40. The PAD is used for the interface between the web servers 50, and the DSU is used for the high speed transmission of the transmitted data.

The Internet network 60 is a system connected to a plurality of computer networks that can receive data communication services such as remote access, file transfer, and e-mail, and a multipath supporting protocol called TCP / IP between servers connected to the Internet network 60. This example is used.

The server connected to the above-described Internet network 60 includes the web server 50 and the various client servers described above, the ship company server 70, the port management server 80, the marine police server 90, the meteorological office server 100. And other general user client servers 110.

The web server 50 includes a communication module 210, a member information management module 130 and a member information database 135, a ground base station management module 140, a ground base station database 145, and a location information management module 170. ), Location information database 175, electronic map preparation module 150 and electronic map database 155, maritime security information management module 180 and maritime security information database 185, port information management module 190 And a web controller for controlling the harbor information database 195, the weather information management module 200, the weather information database 205, the reservation module 160, the reservation database 165, and all modules and databases ( 120).

The process of transmitting the position information of the ship which is the mobile object 10 to the web server 50 and the port management server 80, the marine police server 90, the meteorological office server 100 by the system having the above-described configuration. The process of receiving data from the database and the like is as follows.

When the GPS satellite group 20 transmits position data composed of a predetermined code and a message to the mobile object 10, the GPS satellite group 20 receives the GPS receiver 310 of the mobile object 10, and the received position data controls the controller 330. After passing through the position determination unit 340 becomes the data of the position determination, it is transmitted to the storage unit 360 is temporarily stored.

The position of the vessel 10 determined by the position determining unit 340 is displayed through the output unit 350, and the position data temporarily stored in the storage unit 360 is inmarsat-C satellite through the satellite transmission and receiving unit 320. 30 is sent.

The Inmarsat-C satellite 30 on the orbit receives the position data of the moving object 10 and transmits it to the ground base station 40, and the ground base station 40 transmits the transmitted position data to the ground base station server (not shown). Database is stored in.

At this time, the web server 50 connected to the ground base station 40 and the packet data network receives the position data of the vessel 10 through the base station communication module 215, the transmitted position data is controlled by the web control unit 120 It is transmitted to the location information management module 170 by the stored in the location information database 175.

In addition, the Internet communication module 210 of the web server 50 is connected to various information providing servers such as the port management server 80, the marine police server 90 and the meteorological office server 100 through the Internet network 60, the harbor The information is stored in the port information database 195 through the port information management module 185, the maritime security information is stored in the maritime security information database 185 through the maritime security information management module 180, and the weather information. Is stored in the weather information database 205 through the weather information management module 200.

Referring to the flowchart of FIG. 4, the procedure of searching for the location information of the ship 10 and the electronic map according to the flow chart from the web server 50 connected by the user of the client server 110 through the Internet network 60 will be described below. Same as

According to FIG. 4, a user of the client server 110 accesses and logs in to the web server 50 through the Internet network 60 (step S1).

In order to log in, a user ID and a password are inputted. In the case of an unauthenticated ID, the user subscribes to the service through the member information management module 130 of the web server 50, and the member information is stored in the member information database 135. )

Upon successful login, the screen of the client server 110 displays a service mode selection screen for all services provided by the web server 50 (step S2).

At this time, the service mode selection screen that is displayed displays all services including location services, port information verification services, maritime security information verification services, weather information verification services, and other services.

If the user selects the positioning service mode of the moving object (step S3), the web control unit 120 of the web server 50 is connected to the ship position management module 170 and the client server 110 screen shown in FIG. If the same vessel position inquiry screen is displayed, and the user does not select the vessel positioning service, the process is carried out in step B. (Step S4)

In Figure 5 to select the confirmation icon by entering the vessel's ship code or call sign or a separate registration ID in order to retrieve the location of the vessel.

When the input of FIG. 5 is correctly input at the client server 110 and transmitted to the location information management module 170 through the Internet network 60 (step S5), the location information management module 170 is connected to the corresponding vessel (10). Call the most recent location information from the location information database 175, and transmit it to the electronic map making module 150 through the web control unit 120, the electronic map making module 150 based on the transmitted data An electronic map is created and delivered to the web controller 120.

Then, the web controller 120 displays a screen for outputting the position of the ship 10 on the screen of the client server 110 as shown in FIG. 6 via the Internet network 60 (step S6).

Referring to FIG. 6, the position and other information of the vessel 10 are displayed on the screen. Basically, the course of the vessel 10 using the position coordinates, the previous position coordinates, and the current position coordinates received through the GPS satellites 20 are displayed. Information and position change and speed information over time are basically displayed, and additionally, the position of other vessels located nearby can be displayed.

After searching for the desired information, a message indicating whether to continue the information search is displayed on the screen of the client server 110 (step S7). If the user selects to continue the information search, the screen returns to the service mode selection screen of step S2.

If it is not desired to continue the information retrieval, the logout screen is selected (step S8) to end.

FIG. 7 is a partial flowchart of step B performed when the location service of the moving object is not selected in step S3 of FIG. 4, and illustrates a process of searching for a port information service.

First, when the user of the client server 110 selects the port information service mode (step S9), the web control unit 120 of the web server 50 is connected to the port information management module 170 to the client server 110 screen The port inquiry screen is output as shown in Fig. 8 (step S10), and if the user does not select the port information service mode, step E is executed.

In FIG. 8, the port inquiry screen of step S10 is posted, and a selection window and a search icon for inputting a port country code and a port name are provided to search port information.

When the input items of FIG. 8 are correctly input at the client server 110 and transmitted to the port information management module 190 through the Internet network 60 (step S11), the port information management module 190 is the port of the corresponding port. The latest information is called from the port information database 195 and transmitted to the electronic map preparation module 150 through the web controller 120.

The electronic map preparation module 150 creates an electronic map of the port based on the transmitted data and delivers it to the port information management module 190, and the port information management module 190 transmits the client server through the Internet communication module 210. A port inquiry screen is output on the screen 110 (step S12).

The port information screen at this time is posted in FIG. 9, and in this embodiment, a screen indicating the current state of port docking, the exact location of the port, etc. is configured.

At this time, if the client server 110 is a ship company server 70, if you want to reserve the port for the ship belonging to the company select the port reservation (step S13), enter the port reservation details and transmit to the web server 50 (Step S14)

At this time, a screen for reserving a port is posted in FIG. 10.

The web server 50 goes through an approval process for determining whether the reservation requirement for the transmitted reservation matters is satisfied (step S16).

In this case, the web controller 120 connects the ship company server 110 to the reservation module 160 to transmit the reservation details, and the reservation module 160 calls the reservation database 165 to check whether the reservation is possible. If the reservation is possible, the port reservation screen is output to the ship company server 110 as shown in FIG. 10 (step S17). If the reservation is not possible, the approval rejection reason check screen (not shown) confirming the reason for the reservation rejection. Output to the ship company server 110 (step S15).

If port reservation is not selected in step S13, step D is performed to return to step S7 of FIG.

FIG. 11 is a partial flow chart of step E performed when the port information service is not selected in step S9 of FIG. 7, a process of selecting an information service on maritime security information, a process of selecting an information service on weather information, and the like. A flowchart of the other modes.

When the maritime security information service mode is selected (step S18), the maritime security information screen is displayed on the screen of the client server 110 (step S19), and when the region to be searched is selected (step S20), the inquiry or providing mode of information is selected. A screen (not shown) is output. (Step S21)

If the user selects the information provision service, the user enters the information creation screen (not shown) to be provided in step S23, creates and inputs the information, and if the user selects the inquiry of the information, the search screen for the maritime security information of the selected region is displayed. (Step S22)

In detail, a search screen for maritime security information may provide various information as shown in FIG. 12. For example, the marine police server 90 of FIG. 1 may be provided to the web server 50 through the Internet network 60. Data such as a pirate lodging area, a war zone or a maritime police patrol area and the current location of the maritime police are stored in the maritime security information database 185 through the maritime security information management module 180 of the web server 50 in real time. When the search request for the maritime security information occurs, the electronic map generated by transmitting data stored in the electronic map preparation module 150 is displayed on the screen of the client server 110.

Then, in order to receive the weather information, the weather information service mode is selected in step S24.

At this time, if the client server 110 selects the weather information service mode, the weather information service screen is output (step S25), and the user selects an area to search and transmits it (step S26).

When the area to be searched is correctly transmitted, a weather information screen indicating the weather condition of the selected area is output as shown in FIG. 13. (Step S27)

At this time, the weather information is created by updating the weather information received from the meteorological office server in real time in the weather information management module, and provides rainfall, wind direction, wind speed, and various weather information of the region.

If the weather information service mode is not selected in step S24, a screen for performing the other mode is output to the client server to perform the other mode.

In addition, when the above-mentioned information search of all the above steps is finished, it is returned to step D to determine whether to continue the information search. To continue the information search, return to the service mode selection of step S2 of FIG. 4, and do not perform any further information search. If not, log out to end the information retrieval (step S8).

Representative ship company server 70 in the client server 110 through the process as described above can be retrieved in real time via the Internet network 60, the position of the ship belonging to the company, provided by the Meteorological Agency server 100 Meteorological information helps to rationalize the route designation of the vessel operation, can search for the situation of the port and can make a reservation at the ship company on the ground, for the maritime security information provided by the maritime police server 80 Through search, you can find out the safety information of the sea that changes every moment and cope with it in advance.

In addition, by receiving the emergency request such as the marine rescue provided from the ship in real time to create maritime security information to inform the ship company server 70, marine police server 90, etc., it is possible to appropriate early response.

In addition, although the vessel is an example of a representative mobile object used in the present invention, a transport truck, a train, an airplane, etc., the GPS satellite receiver and the communication satellite transmission and reception unit, which is an essential configuration that the mobile object must touch, any number of services for the location And the accompanying services are available on the Internet, and if the GPS receiver and the communication satellite transmission and receiver to be small and easy to carry, it can also provide location tracking services for each unit.

As described in detail above, the present invention has been described in detail with respect to preferred embodiments, but those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains, various embodiments of the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention It will be appreciated that the present invention may be modified or modified as described above.

According to the present invention, it is possible for the general public to locate a moving object through a computer connected to the Internet, thereby eliminating the need for expensive satellite transmission and reception equipment, and by using the ship's location information and port information provided through the Internet. Port reservation is possible.

In addition, the maritime security information provided additionally enables the safe operation avoiding the area where the pirates appeared or the accident occurred in the operation of the ship.

In addition, the weather information can know the weather conditions of the area to be operated, it is possible to cope with the changes in the weather.

Claims (8)

GPS satellite group for transmitting the position data using a predetermined code and navigation message; An Inmarsat satellite group that performs data communication using a predetermined frequency; A moving object configured to receive the position data and transmit a position data to the inmarsat satellite group; A terrestrial base station transmitting and receiving the inmarsat satellite group and the position data; An internet network through which network interfaces are interconnected to transmit and receive data; A web server receiving the location data from the terrestrial base station via the Internet network; And A client server receiving a service from the web server through the internet network; And the web server prepares a location map of a moving object using the provided location data and provides it to the client server through the internet network. The method of claim 1, The mobile object is a vessel, the location information system using the satellite and the Internet network. The method of claim 1, wherein the web server A base station communication module for communicating with the terrestrial base station by a data network; A communication module for transmitting and receiving data by communicating with the Internet network; A member information management module and a member information database for managing member information; A terrestrial base station management module and terrestrial base station database for calling the terrestrial base station; A location information management module and a location information database for receiving and storing location information of the mobile object through the communication module; An electronic mapping module and an electronic map database for creating an electronic map using the received data; A maritime security information management module and a maritime security information database for receiving, storing, and managing maritime security information from a maritime police server using an internet network; A port information management module and a port information database for receiving, storing, and managing port management information from a port management server using an internet network; A weather information management module and a weather information database for receiving, storing, and managing weather information from a meteorological office server through an internet network; A reservation module and a reservation database for managing reservations using the received port information; And And a web controller for controlling all the modules and databases. The method of claim 1 or 2, wherein the moving object A GPS satellite receiver for receiving location data of the GPS satellite group; An inmarsat C satellite transmitting and receiving unit for data communication with the inmarsat C satellite; A position determination unit for calculating a position using the position data received through the GPS satellite receiver; A storage unit which stores the received position data and the calculated position data; An output unit for outputting the calculated position; And A control unit for generating data transmission and control signals; Position information providing system using a satellite and the Internet network comprising a. Claims [1] A client server in which position data of a mobile object transmitted from a GPS satellite group is received through a ground base station and connected to a database-based web server using an internet network. Logging in the web server by a user of the client server; Displaying a service mode selection screen on a screen of the client server; The user selecting a location service mode of the mobile object; Displaying a positioning screen of a moving object on a screen of the client server; Inputting and transmitting a unique number of the moving object to be checked by the user; Displaying an electronic map displaying a location of the moving object on a screen of the client server; And And a step in which the user logs out of the web server and ends the web server. The method of claim 5, Selecting a port information service mode by the user on the service mode selection screen; Displaying a port inquiry screen on the client server; Inputting and transmitting a port name to be searched by the user; Displaying a port information screen on the client server; And Reserving only the terms searched by the user; And And the user logging out of the web server and terminating the web server. The method of claim 5, Selecting, by the user, a maritime security information service mode on the service mode selection screen; Displaying a resolution security information search screen on the client server; Selecting and transmitting a region to be searched by the user; And Displaying, by the user, maritime security information of a region selected by the user on a screen of the client server; And And the user logging out of the web server and terminating the web server. The method of claim 5, Selecting, by the user, a weather information service mode on the service mode selection screen; Displaying a weather information search screen on the client server; Selecting and transmitting a region to be searched by the user; Displaying, by the user, weather information of a selected region on a screen of the client server; And And a step in which the user logs out of the web server and terminates the satellite server.