KR100513998B1 - System for providing nfomations related a location using keyword name and method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention discloses a system and method for providing location related information using keyword names.

In the case where the connection word provided from the client connected through the network is a keyword name, the location information database and the map information database are searched based on the keyword name and the client's location information to correspond to the client's location information and the client's location information. It provides selectively information on the surrounding area in the region, a map or a map of the region corresponding to the location information of the client, and information on the shortest distance between two keyword names input by the client.

According to the present invention, a user can easily and quickly be provided with location-related information that he / she actually seeks by using a keyword name without accessing a specific web page.

Description

System for providing location-related information using keyword names and method thereof {SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING NFOMATIONS RELATED A LOCATION USING KEYWORD NAME AND METHOD THEREOF}

The present invention relates to a system and method for providing location related information using keyword names, and more particularly, to a system and method for providing a plurality of location related information using keyword names.

Due to the rapid development of network-related technology, people around the world have recently shared various information through a huge network called the Internet.

In general, the types of services provided through the Internet include information transmission services, search services, information services, and interactive services. Among these services, information services provide hypertext information in a window format. Application services are mainly used. In an information service, a text string is linked to a separate text, file, image, video, audio, etc., and when the user clicks each text string, the corresponding text, file, or image representing more detailed information is displayed. To provide.

In order to use such an information providing service, a user must connect to a system providing a service, select a corresponding service menu, and provide a keyword related to information to be provided.

As described above, in order to obtain specific information, a plurality of steps (access, menu selection, keyword input, etc.) must be performed, so that it is difficult for the user to obtain the desired information quickly, and the procedure is complicated.

In addition, in order to access a specific system on the Internet that provides a service, the domain name must be known. Since the domain name is composed of a combination of English characters made according to certain rules, citizens of non-English speaking countries such as Korea, Japan, and China Compared to English-speaking countries, it is relatively difficult to memorize domain names.

Therefore, it is difficult to memorize a domain name and a file name for accessing the Internet system, and there is a disadvantage in that it takes a lot of time to input a domain name and a file name.

In particular, even when a keyword is not easy to enter, such as a mobile communication terminal, it is necessary to input a domain name or a keyword required through a plurality of procedures, thereby increasing user inconvenience and smoothly using a service. There is a disadvantage that is not made.

The technical problem to be achieved by the present invention is to easily and quickly input the location-related information to be actually searched as a keyword name without going through a procedure such as accessing the web page when the location-related information is to be provided through a network. This is to provide various location related information that the user wants to find.

In order to achieve this technical problem, a system for providing location-related information using a keyword name according to an aspect of the present invention includes: a region information database in which a plurality of region information for each region is matched and stored with a keyword name; A map information database that stores map and map information for each region; A location determination unit for determining a location of the client, and if the connection word input from the client is a keyword name, and the keyword name is a keyword name for requesting location information, the location information provided from the location determination unit is provided to the client. It includes a web server including an information providing unit.

Here, the information providing unit determines that the keyword name is a keyword name for requesting location information when the keyword name is a keyword name including "location".

In addition, when the keyword name is a keyword name for requesting the surrounding information, the information providing unit searches the area information database based on the location information provided from the location determining unit, finds information of the corresponding area, and provides the information to the client.

Also, when the keyword name is a keyword name requesting map or map information, the information provider searches the map information database based on the location information provided from the location determination unit, and finds a map or map of a corresponding region to the client. to provide.

Also, the information providing unit determines that the shortest distance information between two specific points is requested when the keyword name includes a keyword of "OO to OO" or "OO to OO", and thus the specific name included in the keyword name. After extracting a keyword indicating a point, the map information database is searched based on the extracted keyword, and the shortest distance information between two extracted points is calculated and provided to the client.

In this case, the shortest distance information includes the shortest distance between the two points and the time required.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In the location-related information providing system using the keyword name according to an embodiment of the present invention, by separately setting a keyword name consisting of foreign languages or numbers, symbols, etc. other than Korean or English, corresponding to all the Internet addresses registered on the Internet, Enable web page access using keyword names. Keyword names, on the other hand, contain English.

Hereinafter, for convenience of description, a URL such as a domain name or a file name, which has been used previously, is referred to as an "English domain name", and strings input from a client to access a specific web page are referred to as "connection words" and specified on the Internet. Name it the Internet address, including the IP address and URL of the web page. "Access word" is a domain name and includes both "English domain name" and "keyword name". And in the embodiment of the present invention, "keyword name" represents, in particular, the actual name, such as company name, business name or service mark, but is not limited thereto.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the keyword name includes a first keyword name including a location-related characteristic and a second keyword name including a location-related characteristic.

The first keyword name is a keyword input to receive a location related service provided in an embodiment of the present invention, and includes a keyword related to a service to be received.

Specifically, in the embodiment of the present invention, the following location related information service is provided.

1) Location Determination Service

The location determination service provides information on a location where a user is currently located. For example, when a user inputs a first keyword name using a mobile communication terminal to know his current location, information on a base station connected to the mobile communication terminal is provided. Using such as to determine the location of the user and tells the current location.

In this case, the first keyword name includes all keywords of a form in which a keyword to find the current position, such as "locate" or "current position", is included as a prefix.

2) Peripheral Information Service

The surrounding information service determines where the user is currently located and provides surrounding information within a setting range based on the current position based on the information. For example, if a user inputs a keyword name including a keyword such as "local information" through a network, the restaurant, hotel, department store, gas station, subway station, bus station, etc. that are included in the set range based on the current user's location Provides information around you, such as coffee shops and theaters.

In this case, the first keyword name is a keyword name for an object in which a plurality of things having similar characteristics for each region may exist. For example, a request for local information such as "office", "pizza", "theatre", "hospital", etc. May be used together with keywords such as "local information".

3) Map and Map Services

The map and map service provides an image of surrounding maps or map information within a set range based on a location where a user is currently located or a specific region. For example, when a user inputs a keyword name including a keyword such as "map" through a network, the map of an area included in a setting range is provided as an image based on the current user's location.

In this case, the first keyword names are a plurality of keywords including keywords such as "map" and "map".

4) Shortest distance service

The shortest distance service is to provide the shortest distance information, including the shortest distance, travel time or public transportation information, etc. for two or more designated by the user. For example, the user inputs information of point A and point B, or determines point A or point B using the current location information, and inputs only destination or starting point information to find the location information of the two points. To find the shortest distance between two points.

In this case, the first keyword name includes a plurality of keywords including a keyword having a meaning such as "OO to OO" and "OO to OO".

As described above, according to the embodiment of the present invention, various location related information services, that is, current location determination, surrounding information, map and map, and shortest distance information service are provided, and the first keyword name is a keyword to receive such a plurality of services. The following "location related information" indicates the user's current location determination, surrounding information, maps and directions, and the shortest distance information service.

Meanwhile, the second keyword name is a keyword name except for the first keyword name, and is a keyword composed of a national language (Korean, Japanese, Chinese, etc.) used to access a specific web page instead of the existing English domain name. Include company name, trade name, and service name.

1 illustrates a structure of a system for providing location-related information using keyword names according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, a location-related information providing system (hereinafter, referred to as an information providing system) using a keyword name according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is a plurality of clients through the Internet (including a future network). 30 and associated device 40.

The information providing system 10 allows the client 30 to be directly connected via the Internet 20 or the client 30 to be connected via the affiliated device 40 to be connected to a specific web page corresponding to the keyword name. Based on the location information of 30, various location related information corresponding to the keyword name is provided.

To this end, the database server 11, which stores a plurality of pieces of information necessary for location-related information services according to the location information of the client, and the client 30 or affiliation directly connected based on the information stored in the database server 11 And a web server 12 and a keyword name server 13 for providing a web page access service and a service for providing the location information of the keyword name to the client 30 connecting via the device 40.

As shown in FIG. 1, the database server 11 includes a member information database 111, a region information database 112, a map information database 113, a location information database 114, and a keyword name database 115. Include.

The member information database 111 stores a plurality of pieces of information for each user registered as a member who can receive the location related information providing service according to the present invention. For example, the membership classification code assigned to a user includes the user's name, an identification number for logging in (hereinafter referred to as an ID) and a password, and a postal address; User information such as an e-mail address, a landline phone number, and a social security number may be stored. Here, the user's postal address may be used as the user's location information.

The region information database 112 stores various information such as theaters, department stores, gas stations, town offices, and pizza delivery stores by region, that is, regions such as Yeoksam-dong and Seokchon-dong. In addition, a plurality of pieces of information corresponding to the first keyword name may be stored for each region. For example, a plurality of pieces of information (location information, introduction, etc.) of a town office belonging to each area may be stored for each area, such as Yeoksam-dong, Seokchon-dong, and Sinsa-dong, corresponding to the first keyword name of "dong office".

The map information database 113 stores the directions or map information of a specific area in correspondence with the first keyword name according to the embodiment of the present invention. For example, neighboring directions or maps are stored as image data corresponding to the first keyword name of "Yeoksam-dong".

The location information database 114 stores location information for all IP addresses registered in a registration authority that manages IP addresses. For example, the location information (postal address, etc.) of the user who registered this IP address corresponding to the IP address of "211.140.345.55" is stored. In this example, administrative location information can be obtained from an IP address assigned to a client 30 connecting to the Internet 20 through a leased line, a carrier, or a separate ISP service provider. Used as user location information.

The keyword name database 115 stores at least one keyword name (including first and second keyword names) corresponding to all IP addresses on the Internet 20, and URL information is stored corresponding to each keyword name. It is. For example, a keyword name of "netpia" is stored corresponding to an IP address of "210.103.175.66", and URL information of "netpia.net" is stored corresponding to "netpia."

Particularly, in the embodiment of the present invention, the IP address or URL information corresponding to the first keyword name and the user's location information is automatically connected to the web page corresponding to the first keyword name with local characteristics according to the location information of the user. It is stored. For example, an IP address of “120.130.280.33” may be correspondingly stored in correspondence with “local information theater (first keyword name). Yeoksam-dong (Gangnam-gu). As a result, "user location information + first keyword name" performs a kind of domain name function.

In addition, the keyword name database 115 stores IP address or URL information corresponding to the second keyword name. In this embodiment, the IP address or URL information for the first and second keyword names are stored in the keyword name database 115, but the IP address or URL information for the first keyword name is stored in the keyword name database 115. The database and the IP address or URL information for the second keyword name can be separated into a database.

The web server 12 provides the client 30 with the location related information corresponding to the first keyword name based on the information stored in the databases 111 to 114, and the client 30 or the affiliated device 40. Performs a web function that allows access through the Internet 20. The web server 12 performing such a function includes a site operating unit 121, a location determining unit 122, an information providing unit 123, a connection processing unit 124, and a search engine 125.

The site operation unit 121 provides a home page where various menus such as site introduction and membership registration are posted to the client 30 or the affiliated device 40 connected through the Internet 20, and the user uses the keyword name. Enroll as a member or affiliate to receive related information services.

The location determiner 122 extracts an IP address from the client 30 connecting through the Internet 20, searches the location information database 114 based on the extracted IP address, and extracts user location information. In addition, the user location information is extracted in various ways, and details thereof will be described in the operation description below.

When the connection word provided from the client 30 or the affiliated device 40 is the first keyword name, the information providing unit 123 determines the location information of the user provided from the location determining unit 122 and the service type requested by the user. Accordingly, the area information database 112 or the map information database 113 may be selectively searched to provide the current location or the surrounding information requested by the user or the map or the map information or the shortest distance information.

2 illustrates a structure of such an information providing unit. As shown in FIG. 2, the information providing unit 123 provides a location information providing unit 1231 and user location information for providing the user current location information to the client 30 based on the user location information provided from the location determining unit 122. Or a neighbor information providing unit 1232 which searches the local information database 112 based on a specific region designated by the user and provides the surrounding information of the region to the client 30, and maps based on the user location information or the specific region designated by the user. Map information providing unit 1233, which provides a map or map information of a corresponding region by searching the information database 113, and searches the map information database 1234 based on a user-specified point to obtain the shortest distance information between specific points. It may be divided into the shortest distance information providing unit 1234 to provide to (30).

If one or more other keyword names correspond to the IP address corresponding to the input connection word, that is, the corresponding IP address is not real IP, the connection processing unit 124 according to the URL information corresponding to the connection word. To link to the web page.

The search engine 125 may search for data of a plurality of servers on the Internet 20 and collect information of a web page providing information including the connection word when the connection word is not stored in the keyword name database 114. Do this.

Here, the components 121 to 124 are illustrated to operate in the web server 12, but are not limited thereto and may be implemented as independent servers, respectively, to process corresponding functions.

The keyword name server 13 determines whether the connection word input from the client 30 or the affiliated device 40 is a keyword name, and in the case of the keyword name, determines whether the keyword name is the first keyword name or the second keyword name. In the case of the first keyword name, the input keyword name is any location-related information, that is, a keyword for requesting current location determination, a keyword for surrounding information, a keyword for requesting map or map information, and a shortest distance information. Determines whether this is a keyword requesting.

In addition, the IP address is provided to the client 30 or the affiliated device 40 based on the data stored in the keyword name database 114.

In the embodiment of the present invention, a communication device capable of connecting to the information providing system 10 or the affiliated device 40 according to the present invention via the Internet 20 as the client 30 is used, for example, a computer. A communication device such as a mobile communication terminal or a TV capable of accessing the Internet may be used. The client 30 provides the access word corresponding to the web page to be connected to the information providing system 10 or the affiliated device 40.

On the other hand, the client 30 may include a hook module that is an application program for transferring the input keyword name to the information providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention when the user inputs the keyword name.

The alliance device 40 cooperates with the information providing system 10 according to the present invention having a structure as described above to the client 30 without constructing a separate keyword name database or region or map information database. It is a server of a business alliance site that provides web page access service and location related information service using keyword name.

Accordingly, the client 30 may directly access the information providing system 10 to receive a web page access service and a location related information providing service using keyword names. In addition, the client 30 may be connected to the affiliated device 40 according to the present invention. Web page access service and location related information service using keyword name.

In addition, the information providing system according to the embodiment of the present invention is connected to the mobile communication system 50 to provide a location-related information service when the client is a mobile communication terminal for IMT 2000 or the like. In detail, the mobile communication system 50 determines the location of the mobile communication terminal according to the base station 51 receiving the signal transmitted from the mobile communication terminal in the cell and the signal output to the base station 51 and corresponding position information. Controller 52 and a switch 53 for performing signal transmission and reception between the base station 51 and the controller 52, and the mobile communication terminal in the mobile communication system 50. The operation of performing signal transmission and reception with is already known, and thus detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The operation of the location-related information providing system using the keyword name according to the embodiment of the present invention having such a structure will be described in detail.

In the following description, the keyword name server 13 is set as an example of a server providing an IP address verification service by executing an Internet connection configuration program or the like before the client 30 runs a browser for accessing the Internet. . In this case, the IP address value of a commonly used English domain name server (not shown) is backed up in advance, and then returned to the end of the Internet connection configuration program of the client 30 so that the basic use of the client 30 can be performed. It is desirable that no change occurs.

3A to 3C illustrate an operation of a location-related information providing system using keyword names according to an embodiment of the present invention in order.

As shown in FIG. 3A, when a user inputs a connection word in a connection word input window on a browser after the user runs a web browser or an e-mail program for accessing the Internet, the input connection word is according to the present invention. It is provided to the keyword name server 13 of the information providing system 10 (S100).

The keyword name server 13 determines whether the connection word provided from the client 30 is an English domain name or a keyword name, and in the case of the keyword name, determines whether the first keyword name or the second keyword name is used (S110). . For example, if the input connection word includes an identifier "." Such as "netpia.net", it is determined that the input connection word is an English domain name, and the input connection word is an English domain name server (not shown). ), And if the identifier "." Is not included, it is determined that the access word is a keyword name. If the input connection word is a keyword name, the type of information service requested by the user is determined according to whether the keyword name includes a keyword for requesting location related information (S120). For example, if keywords such as surroundings, local information, directions, maps, navigation, current location, and map view are included, the first keyword for requesting current user location determination or surrounding information or information such as map or directions If it is determined by the name, and if keywords such as "OO to OO" and "OO to OO" are included, it is determined as the first keyword name for requesting the shortest distance information. If such a keyword is not included, it is determined as the second keyword name.

For convenience of operation, keywords requesting location-related information corresponding to the first keyword name may include, for example, keywords such as neighborhood, local information, directions, maps, navigation, current location, and map view, or "OO to OO". "", "OO to OO", etc. are separately configured database, the keyword name server to determine the keyword as described above depending on whether the connection word provided from the client is stored in this database It can also be done.

If the keyword name server 13 determines that the access word provided from the client 30 is the first keyword name, the keyword name server 13 provides the first keyword name to the web server 12 to provide the following services according to the type of location-related information requested by the user. Ensure that provision is made. At this time, the keyword name server 13 transmits together information indicating what location-related information the first keyword name is requesting, so that the web server 12 provides a current location determination service, a neighboring information service, a map and a map service, Optionally provide the shortest distance information service.

When the first keyword name provided from the client 30 is a keyword for requesting the current position determination, the position determination unit 122 of the web server 12 extracts the position information of the client 30 (S130 to S140). ).

The location determiner 122 extracts the IP address of the client 30 and then searches the location information database 114 based on the extracted IP address to find location information of the client corresponding to the IP address.

In addition, when the client 30 is a mobile communication terminal, the location determiner 122 searches for the location information of the client according to the information provided to the mobile communication system 50.

Specifically, when a user inputs a connection word of a location-related information providing system using a keyword name in the client 30 which is a mobile communication terminal, the connection word is converted into a wireless markup language (WML) through a wireless application protocol (WAP) gateway. Then, the base station 51 of the mobile communication system 50 is transmitted to the mobile communication service system 50 through the wireless communication network, and the exchange 53 transmits the code assigned to itself together with this connection word transmitted from the client 30. Through the controller 52 is provided.

The controller 52 determines whether information is provided from a base station located in which region according to the base station code provided from the base station 51, and determines the access word transmitted from the client 30 together with the location information of the base station according to the determination result. The keyword name server 13 of the information providing system 10 is provided.

Therefore, the location determiner 122 determines the location of the client based on the location information of the base station. In addition, location information of the mobile communication terminal may be estimated based on the time taken for the signal transmitted from the mobile communication terminal to reach the base station.

As such, the location information of the user may be grasped by a cell-ID method through a wireless communication network such as a PCS. Alternatively, the location information of the user may be grasped using a global positioning system (GPS) method. That is, when the client is a communication device equipped with a GPS chip, the user location information may be found based on information provided through a known GPS system.

As described above, when the location information of the current user is found in various ways according to the characteristics of the client 30, the information providing unit 123 provides the location information to the client 30 so as to identify the user's current location. (S150 to S160).

Therefore, the user can quickly receive his / her location information even if a user simply inputs a keyword such as “find location” or “current location” without accessing a site that provides location information.

On the other hand, when the first keyword name provided from the client 30 is a keyword for requesting peripheral information including a keyword such as "local information" or "peripheral information", the position determining unit 122 of the web server 12 may be used. As described above, the current location information of the client 30 is found in various ways (S170 to S180), and the information providing unit 123 finds and provides surrounding information corresponding to the current location.

That is, the information providing unit 123 searches the local information database 112 based on the client's current location information found by the location determining unit 122, that is, the user's current location information, and is included in the setting range based on the current location of the user. Various local information, for example, finds information such as a theater, a department store, a gas station, and provides the same to the client 30 (S190 to S210).

At this time, when the connection word provided from the client 30 includes a keyword such as "local information" or "peripheral information" and includes a keyword indicating a specific object such as "theater", "department store", "gas station", or the like In addition, the information providing unit 123 extracts and provides only information corresponding to a specific target such as “theater”, “department store” or “gas station” to the client 30 based on the current location of the user. (S220).

In addition, if the connection word provided from the client 30 includes a keyword of a region or a neighborhood and includes a keyword of a specific region keyword, for example, "Yeoksam-dong", it is determined that the user wants to receive the information of the surrounding region instead of the current location. In this case, the neighboring information of the region within the set range is extracted based on the reverse sam-dong and provided to the client 30.

Therefore, the user can quickly enter the surrounding information of a specific region or a specific region based on his or her own location even by simply entering keywords such as "local information" or "peripheral information" without accessing a site providing the surrounding information separately. Is provided (S230).

On the other hand, if the first keyword name provided from the client 30 is a keyword for requesting map / map information including keywords such as "map" or "map" (S240), the position determining unit of the web server 12 First, 122 determines whether the user requests a map or directions based on the current location. For example, if the first keyword name does not include a keyword indicating a specific region but includes a keyword such as "map" or "direction", the user may determine that the user requests a map or a map of the current location. As described above, the current location information of the client 30 is found in various ways (S250 to S260).

Next, the information provider 123 searches the map information database 113 based on the location information of the user, finds a map or a map according to the location of the user, and provides the same to the client 30 (S270).

On the other hand, if the first keyword name includes keywords such as Yeoksam-dong, Sinsa-dong, and the like, such as keywords such as "map" or "map", the user does not perform the user location determination step. The map information database 113 is searched based on the specific keyword in the first keyword name to find a map or a map of the corresponding region and provide the same to the client 30 (S270).

Therefore, a user may quickly receive a map or a map of a location or a specific area even if a user simply enters a keyword such as "map" or a "map" without accessing a site that provides maps or directions. (S280 to S290).

On the other hand, when the first keyword name provided from the client 30 is a keyword for requesting the shortest distance information including keywords such as "OO to OO", "OO to OO", and the like (S300), shown in FIG. 3B. As described above, the information providing unit 123 extracts first and second points, such as a destination or a departure point, from which the information is requested, from the first keyword name (S310).

The map information database 113 is searched based on the extracted first and second points to find the shortest distance between the first and second points, and the required time according to the shortest distance is calculated (S320).

Next, in addition to the shortest distance and time required between the first and second points requested by the user, the information providing unit 123 adds information such as public transportation route guidance between the first and second points to the client 30. (S330).

Therefore, the user can quickly enter the shortest distance information between the specific points that he / she wants to go even if the user simply inputs keywords such as "OO to OO" and "OO to OO" without accessing a site providing the shortest distance information separately. It will be provided (S340).

According to this embodiment, the user is selectively provided with the current location determination service, the surrounding information providing service, the map / map service and the shortest distance information service using the keyword name.

Meanwhile, when the keyword name provided from the client 30 is the second keyword name, the keyword name server 13 searches the keyword name database 115 and corresponds to the second keyword name, as shown in FIG. 3C. The IP address is found and provided to the client 30 (S350 to S380). If the IP address is not real IP, the connection processing unit 124 of the web server 12 provides the client 30 according to the URL corresponding to the second keyword name. If there is no IP address corresponding to the second keyword name (S390), or if there is no IP address corresponding to the second keyword name, the search engine 125 searches a plurality of pieces of information included in the connection word on the Internet 20 to the client 30. Provided (S400).

In the above-described embodiment, the location information of the user is extracted according to the IP address of the client 30. However, in the case where the client 30 is directly connected, the site ID 121 is provided from the client 30. Search for a user's postal address corresponding to the member information database 111, and extract location information of the user based on the postal address.

In addition, instead of extracting the user's location information from the information providing system 10, an input window for inputting the location information is provided to the client 30 to be connected, and then the client 30 is accessed through the input window. A keyword that is directly input may also be used as location information of the user.

Further, the member information database 111 is searched using the ID provided from the client 30 to find the user's mobile phone number, and then the mobile phone number is provided to the mobile communication system 50 to provide the mobile phone number. The location information of the mobile communication terminal corresponding to the request may be requested. Accordingly, the location information of the mobile communication terminal provided to the mobile communication system 50 may be used as the location information of the user.

In addition to the above-described embodiment, even when the client connects through the affiliated device, that is, when the connection word is provided from the affiliated device by inputting the connection word through an input window provided on the site of the associated device, the embodiment described above. Similarly, the client may be provided with location related information corresponding to the access word.

In addition, unlike the embodiment described above, if the client does not set the keyword name server as a server for providing IP address resolution service, for example, the client provides information after directly accessing the location-related information providing service system. In the same manner as described above, even when a connection word is input to a connection word input window provided by the system and an application program installed on the client checks the connection word input operation and provides the input connection word, the web page connection service and Location-related information service is provided.

The location-related information providing system using the keyword name according to the embodiment of the present invention is applicable to electronic mail, FTP (file transfer protocol), telnet, etc., which are serviced through the Internet in addition to the world wide web (WWW).

The invention is susceptible to various modifications and implementations without departing from the scope of the following claims.

As described above, in the location related information system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, when searching for location related information through a network, the location related information to be actually found is searched as keyword names without going through a procedure such as accessing to a corresponding web page. By inputting, it is possible to easily provide various location related information that the user wants to find quickly.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a structure of a system for providing location information using keyword names according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a detailed structure of the information providing unit shown in FIG. 1.

3A to 3C are flowcharts sequentially illustrating operations of a system for providing location information using keyword names according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Claims (9)

In a system that provides location related information to a client connecting using a connection word, A region information database in which a plurality of region information for each region is matched with a keyword name and stored; A map information database that stores map and map information for each region; A web server including a location determining unit for determining a location of the client and an information providing unit providing location related information based on location information of the client provided from the location determining unit; And Determine whether the connection word provided from the client is a keyword name, and whether the keyword name is a first keyword name including a predetermined keyword set for providing the location-related information or a second keyword name not including the keyword; According to a result, a first keyword name is provided to the web server; Including, The information providing unit of the web server selectively searches the area information or map information database based on the location information of the client and the keyword included in the first keyword name provided from the keyword name server, thereby providing location related information to the client. Location-related information provision system provided. The method of claim 1, If the first keyword name includes a predetermined keyword indicating a location, the information providing unit determines that the first keyword name is a keyword name for requesting location information, and determines the location information provided from the location determining unit. Location-related information providing system using a keyword name including a location information providing unit provided to. The method of claim 1, When the first keyword name includes a predetermined keyword for requesting the surrounding information, the information providing unit searches the area information database based on the location information provided from the location determining unit, finds information on the corresponding area, and sends the information to the client. Location-related information providing system using a keyword name including a peripheral information providing unit to provide. The method of claim 1, When the first keyword name includes a predetermined keyword for requesting map or map information, the information provider searches the map information database based on the location information provided from the location determination unit to search for a map or map of a corresponding region. Location-related information providing system comprising a map information providing unit for finding and providing to the client.  In a system that provides location related information to a client connecting using a connection word, A region information database in which a plurality of region information for each region is matched with a keyword name and stored; A map information database that stores map and map information for each region; A web server for providing location related information to the client; And Determine whether the connection word provided from the client is a keyword name, and whether the keyword name is a first keyword name including a predetermined keyword set for providing the location-related information or a second keyword name not including the keyword; According to a result, a first keyword name is provided to the web server; Including, When the first keyword name includes a predetermined keyword requesting the shortest distance between two specific points, the web server extracts a keyword indicating a specific point included in the first keyword name, and then extracts the extracted keyword. A location-related information providing system for searching the map information database and calculating the shortest distance information between two extracted points and providing the same to the client. The method of claim 5, And the shortest distance information includes at least one of a shortest distance and a time required between the two points. In a system connected to a client through a network, in a method for providing location-related information to the client connecting using a connection word, a) if the access word provided from the client is a keyword name, whether the keyword name is a first keyword name including a predetermined keyword set for providing the location related information or a second keyword name not including the keyword; Determining; b) if the keyword name is a first keyword name, the system measuring location information of the client; c) determining, by the system, what information the client requests from among location-related information including current location determination information, surrounding information, map and directions, and shortest distance information according to the keyword included in the first keyword name. ; And d) providing, by the system, the client with predetermined location related information determined according to the keyword of the first keyword name, based on the location information of the client; Including,  Step d) If the keyword included in the first keyword name includes a predetermined keyword indicating a location, providing the current location information to the client based on the measured location information of the client; If the keyword included in the first keyword name is a predetermined keyword for requesting the surrounding information, finding and providing the surrounding information to the client based on the measured location information of the client; And If the keyword included in the first keyword name includes a predetermined keyword requesting a map or a map, finding and providing a map or map of a corresponding region to the client based on the measured location information of the client; Location-related information providing method comprising at least one of. delete The method of claim 5 The web server A position determination unit to determine a position of the client; And The map information database is searched based on the location information of the client provided from the location determining unit and the keyword extracted from the first keyword name, the shortest distance information is calculated, and the location information is provided to the client. Location-related information providing system comprising an information providing unit.