KR100454839B1 - Method for offering traffic information - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a traffic information providing method, and in particular, by providing a traffic information collected in a traffic information system in an active manner based on the location of a general user, a traffic information providing method that allows a user to use traffic information more conveniently and efficiently. It is about. The traffic information providing method of the present invention comprises the steps of: providing a unique identifier associated with the location information of the bus stop to a bus stop, and installing a location transmitting device for transmitting the unique identifier at a set period; and the unique information in the traffic information system. Updating and storing the current location information and the estimated estimated time of arrival of the buses that stop at the assigned bus stop by a set time unit, and the personal mobile terminal receiving the unique identifier of the station sent at the set period by the wireless base station; Automatically transmitting a unique identifier of the stop to the traffic information system through the traffic information system; and transmitting traffic information, surrounding area information, and additional information of a route bus that stops at the stop from the traffic information system to the personal portable terminal. It is made to include.

Description

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The present invention relates to a traffic information providing method, and in particular, by providing a traffic information collected in a traffic information system in an active manner based on the location of a general user, a traffic information providing method that allows a user to use traffic information more conveniently and efficiently. It is about.

Route bus, synonymous with public transportation, plays a very important role as a citizen's foot along with the subway.

The subway provides users with vehicle operation information through electronic signboards and announcements in real time at each stop, with excellent dispatch reliability due to the characteristics of running certain roads.

On the other hand, regular city buses are not secured due to variable traffic conditions on the road. Moreover, despite the uncertain driving behavior, it does not provide users with proper driving information at all.

As a result, bus users are uncomfortable with the use of buses, and they avoid the use of buses, which leads to a decrease in the operating income of bus operators, resulting in a vicious cycle in which the level of bus service cannot be improved.

Recently, the roadside location caller and the in-vehicle device are used to provide announcements of the corresponding stops and the next stops like the subway, but the information is provided only to the passengers who have boarded the vehicle at a rudimentary level. It is too long to see a bus information system.

In recent years, advanced bus information systems have been put into practical use to provide full-scale information. That is, bus operation information for passengers waiting to board a bus can be collected in real time and provided to passengers using an information providing device installed at a stop.

The bus information system is a system that provides real-time operation information of the bus to various users such as graphic, voice, graphic / voice combination, etc., in a few cities. It is positively appreciated by the public.

As described above, the bus information system is a system that collects bus information in real time and provides it to a bus user waiting at a stop. Through this, the questions of bus users can be solved, and the service level of the bus can be improved, and the use of buses can be expected.

Such a service is possible because a system that can collect and process high quality bus operation information in real time has been successfully installed and operated. However, the method of using such high quality bus operation information can only be used by going to the station where the information providing apparatus is installed. In addition, since it takes a one-way information providing method, it is impossible to immediately search for information desired by a user.

The bus stops are very diverse in line, and therefore, the number of stops is very large and the importance is very different. Therefore, it is difficult to economically install expensive information providing devices at all stops. As a result, even if high-quality bus service information is continuously collected, it is limited in providing and utilizing it. In addition, if it is raining, accompanied by a cold winter or hot summer or the elderly, or when the bus is congested due to limited road conditions, even if the bus guide is used directly, the passengers may feel very uncomfortable. have.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the problems of the prior art mentioned above, by assigning a unique identifier to each stop, and using the identifier given at places other than the stop, information such as whether the bus arrived in advance anytime, anywhere Traffic can be provided more actively by providing traffic information and surrounding information automatically when approaching a bus stop within the set range in order not only to know in advance but also to significantly reduce the time required for information retrieval. The purpose is to provide a method of providing information.

According to an aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object, the step of providing a unique identifier associated with the location information of the bus stop to the bus stop, and providing a location transmitting device for transmitting the unique identifier in a set period, and traffic Updating and storing the current location information and the estimated estimated time of arrival of the buses that stop at the bus stop to which the unique identifier has been assigned in a predetermined time unit in an information system, and receiving the unique identifier of the station sent at the set period; The terminal automatically transmitting a unique identifier of the stop to the traffic information system through a wireless base station; traffic information, surrounding area information, and additional information of a route bus stopping at the stop from the traffic information system to the personal portable terminal; It comprises the step of transmitting.

Preferably, the traffic information system includes a database for storing the current location information and the estimated time of arrival, and a web server for providing the information through the personal portable terminal and the wired / wireless Internet.

Here, the wired or wireless terminal is any one of a mobile phone, a PDA, a portable computer equipped with a wireless communication device and a computer connected to the wired Internet.

Preferably, the traffic information includes the stop identification information, the line number of the bus stopping at the stop, the current location information of the bus corresponding to the line number, and the estimated time of arrival, and the current location information and arrival of the bus. The estimated time information is updated in real time as the route bus reports its location information to the traffic information system every set time.

The location transmitting device is any one of a device such as a beacon, a Bluetooth, or a wireless LAN.

Preferably, a unique identifier for identifying the personal portable terminal is assigned to the personal portable terminal to transmit the unique identifier of the personal portable terminal together with the unique identifier of the stop to the wireless base station.

In addition, when the traffic information system transmits the traffic information, the surrounding area information and the additional information to the personal mobile terminal, a short message service method or a wireless data transmission method is used, and the traffic information, the surrounding area information and the additional information are related. Provide callback number or Uniform Resource Locator (URL)

Other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description of embodiments taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

1 is a view showing a traffic information system for explaining a traffic information providing method according to the present invention

2 is a view for conceptually explaining a traffic information providing method according to the present invention;

3 is a flowchart for explaining a traffic information providing method according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a flowchart illustrating a traffic information providing method according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a flowchart for explaining a traffic information providing method according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

* Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings *

10: traffic information system 20: base station

30: personal mobile terminal 40: the Internet

50: computer 60: stop

70: stop location transmitter

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In order to provide the present invention, first, the traffic information providing unit is determined as a stop, and a unique identifier (ID) indicating each stop is assigned. Until now, bus stops have not been systematically managed and do not know their location accurately. Accordingly, by providing a unique identifier using a predetermined rule to facilitate the user to conveniently use the existing bus stop according to the on-site experience, it is easy to manage the stop and provide information. In addition, users can use this identifier to more clearly and quickly identify the stops they want to use.

In other words, it would be very useful to provide the current location and estimated time of arrival at the bus through the traffic information system to the personal mobile terminal, especially if the traffic information is automatically provided based on the user's location. will be. Therefore, in the present invention, a unique identifier is assigned to a stop and the current location information and estimated arrival time information of all the buses that stop at the stop are automatically provided based on the user's location to a personal mobile terminal such as a mobile phone or a PDA. Provide a method.

1 is a view showing a traffic information providing system for explaining a traffic information providing method according to the present invention, Figure 2 is a view for conceptually explaining a traffic information providing method according to the present invention.

Traffic information system for explaining the traffic information providing method according to the present invention, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, updating, storing and analyzing the current state information of the buses in operation, and processing the stored data to process the current The traffic information system 10 which manages the status information data (stop, route map, next bus arrival time, estimated time required, etc. according to the bus company and bus identification number) according to the station identifier, and the traffic information system 10 The current state of the buses according to the stops, which is configured between the personal portable terminal 30 or the computer 50 for checking traffic information data according to the stop by wired or wireless connection, and the traffic information system 10 and the personal portable terminal 30. It is composed between the base station 20 for transmitting the information data to the personal portable terminal 30, the traffic information system 10 and the computer 50, according to the stop Internet 40 for transmitting the current status information data of the mobile to the personal portable terminal 30 is configured.

Here, the traffic information system 10 basically analyzes, updates, and stores the current state information data of the buses (stop 60 according to the bus company and the bus identification number, route map, next bus arrival time, estimated time required calculation, etc.). A traffic information database 11, a personal portable terminal 30 via a wired or wireless Internet, and a web server 12 for providing information to a computer 50 are configured. To this end, the bus follows the conventional configuration of periodically reporting its location information to the traffic information system 10 at set times.

The personal portable terminal 30 is a mobile phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable computer equipped with a wireless communication device, and a traffic information terminal.

In addition, at the bus stop 60 or the proximal location of the bus stop 60, a location transmitter 70 for transmitting the unique identifier of the bus stop 60 at a set cycle is installed.

In general, one of the difficulties for both the supplier and the consumer using the information in servicing traffic information (real-time driving information of the route bus that stops at the corresponding stop, current bus switch, estimated time of arrival, etc.) is one of the many bus stops. In the present invention, a unique bus stop is identified so that identification is easy and not duplicated by a systematic method according to field experience so that a bus can be distinguished by assigning a unique identification number (ID) to each stop in the present invention. Give a number.

In one embodiment, the bus stop identification number can be divided into city, ward, dong or province, county (city), unit of measure, route number, etc., and systematically managed to process, process and service traffic information for each stop. By remembering the unique identification number of the stop often used by him or her without having to go to the stop so that you can quickly and accurately search for a variety of information using the personal mobile terminal or the Internet (40).

In the present invention, a provider providing traffic information services the traffic information obtained by operating the traffic information system 10 by using a bus stop unique identification system established at the front end.

In the method of using the service, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, when a user requests bus operation information of a specific stop using the personal portable terminal 30 and the Internet 40, the traffic information of the current stop stored in the web server is retrieved. By providing a method of service in the form of information suited to the characteristics of the device used by the user and the passive service according to the user's request, as shown in FIG. There is a way. In other words, in Figure 5, regardless of the presence of a separate information guide system (signal board) installed in the station can be provided with the service using the personal portable terminal 30, and eliminates the effort required for information retrieval in advance to quickly and conveniently service To be provided.

3 is a flowchart for explaining a traffic information providing method according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

In the traffic information providing method according to the first embodiment of the present invention, a user of a terminal device such as a personal mobile terminal or a computer accesses the traffic information system through a wired or wireless Internet (S11).

Subsequently, a bus stop identifier is input according to the guide menu provided by the traffic information system (S12). At this time, as described above, private or private buildings are assigned to the bus stops, and route traffic information that stops at the stops according to each identifier is stored in the traffic information database of the traffic information system. As described above, the route bus information is such that the route bus reports its location information to the traffic information system at regular intervals, which is generally mounted on a GPS or route bus and the location information to the traffic information system at regular intervals. Using a system that is designed to report the location information from the route bus, the traffic information system updates it in real time.

The traffic information system searches for traffic information according to a bus stop identifier input or selected by a user. That is, the traffic information database as shown in FIG. 1 is searched to collect and process the current state information data of the route buses that stop at the bus stop (S13). In this case, the processing information includes current location information and estimated time of arrival of buses according to a bus stop identifier input or selected by the user.

Subsequently, the current state information data of the collected and processed route buses is transmitted (S14). In this case, a mobile computer equipped with a mobile phone, a PDA, or a wireless communication device transmits wirelessly through a base station, and in the case of a computer connected to the Internet, wired transmission.

Accordingly, the user checks the information he wanted to know using his terminal device (S15).

4 is a flowchart illustrating a traffic information providing method according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

In the traffic information providing method according to the second embodiment of the present invention, a user of a terminal device such as a personal mobile terminal or a computer accesses the traffic information system through a wired or wireless Internet (S21).

Subsequently, a bus stop identifier is input according to the guide menu provided by the traffic information system (S22). At this time, as described above, private or private buildings are assigned to the bus stops, and route traffic information that stops at the stops according to each identifier is stored in the traffic information database of the traffic information system. As described above, the route bus information is such that the route bus reports its location information to the traffic information system at regular intervals, which is generally mounted on a GPS or a route bus and the location information to the traffic information system at regular intervals. Using a system that is designed to report the location information from the route bus, the traffic information system updates it in real time.

Subsequently, according to the guide menu provided by the traffic information system, the corresponding route bus number is input (S23).

Then, the traffic information system searches for traffic information according to the bus stop identifier and the route bus number input or selected by the user (S24). That is, the traffic information database as shown in Fig. 1 is searched to collect and process the current state information data of the route bus of the corresponding number among the route buses that stop at the bus stop. At this time, the processing information is the current location information and estimated time of arrival of the buses corresponding to the bus stop identifier and number input or selected by the user.

Subsequently, the current state information data of the collected and processed route buses is transmitted (S25). At this time, in the case of a portable computer equipped with a mobile phone, a PDA or a wireless communication device, wireless transmission is performed through a base station, and in the case of a computer connected to the Internet, wired transmission.

Accordingly, the user checks the information he wanted to know using his personal portable terminal (S26).

5 is a flowchart illustrating a traffic information providing method according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a more active service plan away from the passive service concept of the user location-based traffic information service, prior to the effort required to search for information using the personal mobile terminal 30 regardless of whether or not a separate information guide system installed at the stop It can be removed so that the service can be provided quickly and conveniently.

That is, when the user reaches a certain area of the bus stop (for example, within 30 m of the stop 60 and / or the stop location call device (beacon) 70), the personal portable terminal 30 is the location call device of the bus stop. (Bus stop beacon) receives the unique ID of the bus station 60 originating from (S30). In this case, in addition to the beacon, the device for transmitting the stop ID may be various wireless devices such as Bluetooth and WLAN.

The personal portable terminal 30 confirming the stop ID transmits its location information, that is, a stop identifier (ID), to the base station 20 of the wireless device such as a small base station or a mobile phone base station (S31).

The traffic information system 10 that receives the stop identifier (ID) of the area where the user is located in the small base station or the center transmits the traffic information, the surrounding area, and the additional information of the corresponding stop (S32).

Using the personal portable terminal 30 confirms the received transmission information (S33). Through this, the user can receive the operation information and the surrounding area information of the bus stopping at the corresponding stop without requiring a separate information search time. In this way, the user can save effort and search for a stop number individually. In this case, not only the bus stop but also the personal portable terminal 30 may be given a terminal identifier (ID) if necessary. That is, it is possible to selectively receive information by using the station ID and the ID of the personal portable terminal 30.

In this case, the information may be transmitted only to the registered terminal when the information is provided, and there may be a terminal that requires the information and a terminal that does not need the registered terminal. Service to provide traffic information and surrounding area and additional information of the relevant station, and if you want more detailed information, you can use voice callback number to receive more detailed information by voice, or URL (Uniform Resource Locator) of wireless internet. ), The traffic information system 10 or related service providers can be accessed to obtain more detailed information.

In other words, when providing a short service, a callback number is provided together to provide additional information other than basic information, or a wireless server may be provided to a multimedia server (not shown) of the traffic information system 10 or a related service provider. By allowing access, you can get more information in a multimedia format.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

Therefore, the technical scope of the present invention should not be limited to the contents described in the embodiments, but should be defined by the claims.

The present invention as described above has the following effects.

First, by providing the traffic information that stops at the bus stop to the user through a personal mobile terminal or a wired / wireless internet terminal, bus users can receive traffic information at home or in other nearby areas, thereby reducing waiting time. This has the effect of maximizing convenience.

Second, by providing traffic information collected from the traffic information system in a more active manner based on the location of the general user, the user can use the traffic information more conveniently and efficiently.

Third, bus operation information may be utilized regardless of whether an information providing apparatus for providing bus information at a bus stop is installed.

Claims (8)

Installing a location originating apparatus for assigning a unique identifier associated with location information of the bus stop to a bus stop and transmitting the unique identifier at a set period; In a traffic information system having a database for storing the current location information and the estimated time of arrival information, and a web server for providing the information through the personal portable terminal and the wired and wireless Internet, stopping at a bus stop given the unique identifier Updating and storing current location information and estimated arrival time information of buses in a set time unit; Automatically transmitting a unique identifier of the stop to the traffic information system through a wireless base station by a personal mobile terminal having received the unique identifier of the stop transmitted at the set period; And transmitting the traffic information, surrounding area information, and additional information of the route bus stopping at the stop from the traffic information system to the personal portable terminal. The method of claim 1, wherein the wired or wireless terminal is any one of a mobile phone, a PDA, a portable computer equipped with a wireless communication device, and a computer connected to a wired Internet. The traffic information of claim 1, wherein the traffic information includes the stop identification information, a line number of a bus stopping at the stop, current location information of a bus corresponding to the line number, and estimated time of arrival. How to Provide. The method of claim 3, wherein the current location information and the estimated time of arrival of the bus are updated in real time as the route bus reports its location information to the traffic information system at predetermined times. . The method of claim 1, wherein the location transmitting apparatus is any one of a beacon, a Bluetooth, or a wireless LAN. The mobile terminal of claim 1, wherein a unique identifier for identifying the personal portable terminal is assigned to the personal portable terminal to transmit the unique identifier of the personal portable terminal together with the unique identifier of the stop to the wireless base station. How to provide traffic information. The method of claim 1, wherein a short message service method or a wireless data transmission method is used to transmit the traffic information, surrounding area information, and additional information from the traffic information system to the personal portable terminal. The method of claim 1, wherein a callback number or a uniform resource locator (URL) associated with the information is provided together when the traffic information, surrounding area information, and additional information are transmitted.