KR100676904B1 - System and method for providing a traffic information using a mobile communication - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention is a traffic information providing system and method using a mobile communication network.

According to the present invention, the interworking unit performs an interworking function between the mobile communication network and the data network, and the wireless Internet access gateway corresponds to the traffic information provision request provided from the mobile communication terminal having the WAP function via the interworking unit. Converts the data into data and outputs the received response data to the mobile communication terminal via the interworking unit, and the mobile communication web server provides the corresponding traffic information when the traffic information providing request data is input from the wireless Internet access gateway. A wireless Internet connection is made with a traffic information server connected to an Internet backbone network.

As a result, various types of traffic information can be provided through the LCD screen of the mobile communication terminal such as subway route maps, major bus routes, short cuts between departure / destination destinations when using the subway or buses, time required information, city traffic information, and location information of specific places. It is possible to provide convenience of public transportation for mobile communication subscribers.

Mobile communications, cell phones, traffic information, subways, buses, public transport, the Internet, WAP

Description

System and method for providing a traffic information using a mobile communication network {System and method for providing a traffic information using a mobile communication}

1 is a view for explaining a traffic information providing system using a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a traffic information providing service method using a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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100: mobile communication terminal 210: base station

220: base station controller 230: switchboard

240: interworking unit (IWF) 250: WAP gateway

260: mobile communication network server

The present invention relates to a traffic information providing system and a method thereof, and more particularly to a traffic information providing system and method for providing a variety of public traffic information on the liquid crystal display of a mobile communication terminal with a built-in WAP function.                         

In today's business environment, access to information anytime, anywhere is emerging as a key factor. The need for the Internet to access online services, messages, e-mail and databases is demanded in mobile as well as office environments.

As the demand for wireless data communication increases, attempts have been made to exploit and extend the advantages of conventional analog / digital wireless technologies. Several wireless communication technologies are emerging one after another with technical standards for data transmission and reception.

As markets and demands for the wireless Internet grow, new products and technologies are emerging one after another. One of the notable technologies is the Wireless Application Protocol (WAP).

That is, under the mobile communication environment, the mobile subscriber can execute wireless Internet access by using his own terminal with a built-in WAP function. In accordance with such technological progress, the mobile communication system provides e-mail notification, text message transmission, traffic information, etc. Various additional services are provided.

Conventional traffic information providing supplementary services include a time guide service for departure / destination for self-driving driver using an automatic response system (ARS) and a bus guidance service for departure / destination using two-way short text service (ISMS).

However, the traffic information providing service using the automatic answering system has a problem in that it is not sufficient to visually display the information because the information is provided by the user who wants the information.

In addition, the traffic information providing service using the two-way short message service can supplement the visual aspect, which is a problem of the answering system, but it does not satisfy the needs of users who are familiar with graphics because they transmit and receive textually.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is based on a mobile communication terminal having a web browser and a wireless Internet access technology using a WAP. It is to provide a service system.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to provide a traffic information providing service method using the mobile communication terminal.

According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a traffic information providing service system using a mobile communication terminal, a base station communicating with a mobile communication terminal in a wireless section, a base station controller controlling the base station, A mobile communication system comprising a switch for call processing and additional service processing of a mobile communication subscriber,

An interworking unit performing an interworking function between the mobile communication network and the data network;

The wireless Internet access gateway converts the data into corresponding data according to the traffic information provision request provided from the mobile communication terminal via the interworking unit, receives the response data, and outputs the response data to the mobile communication terminal via the interworking unit. ; And                     

When the traffic information providing request data is input from the wireless Internet access gateway includes a traffic information providing server connected to the Internet backbone network providing the traffic information and a mobile communication web server for connecting to the wireless Internet.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a traffic information providing service method using a mobile communication terminal, a base station performing communication in a wireless section with a mobile communication terminal, and a base station controller controlling the base station. In the traffic information providing method of a mobile communication system including a switch for processing the call processing and the additional service of the mobile subscriber,

(a) When a traffic information request is input according to a wireless internet access of a mobile communication terminal having a built-in wireless Internet access function, it is checked whether a subway line guide is requested, and when the subway line guide is requested, the corresponding detailed content is displayed. Connecting to the content providing unit;

(b) if the subway line guide is not requested in step (a), checking whether the bus route guide is requested, and if the bus route guide is requested, connecting to a content providing unit providing the corresponding contents; ;

(c) if the bus route guidance is not requested in step (b), checking whether the traffic condition information is requested, and if the traffic condition information is requested, connecting to the content providing unit providing the corresponding detailed content; ;

(d) if the traffic condition information is not requested in step (c), checks whether or not to request the guidance of the location information, and if there is a request for the guidance of the location information, connects to a content providing unit that provides corresponding contents. It comprises the step of.

According to the traffic information providing service system and the method using the mobile communication terminal, it is possible to provide geographic information, time required information, etc. for various public transportation such as subway or bus through the liquid crystal display of the mobile communication terminal.

Then, embodiments will be described so that those skilled in the art can easily implement the present invention.

1 is a view for explaining a traffic information providing system using a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a traffic information providing system using a mobile communication terminal controls a mobile communication terminal 100, a base station 210 communicating with the mobile communication terminal 100 in a wireless section, and the base station 210. A base station controller 220, a switch 230 that handles call processing and additional services of a mobile subscriber, an interworking unit 240, a WAP gateway 250, and a mobile communication network server 260 connected to an Internet backbone network. do.

In general, the interworking unit 500 performs an inter-working function of the PCS network and the data network, and has an easy structure for expansion. The traffic information request provided from the exchange 230 is related to the present invention. Information is output to the WAP gateway 250.

The WAP gateway 250 provides the mobile communication network server 260 with information according to the traffic information request provided from the interworking unit 240, and the mobile communication network server 260 provides the traffic information connected to the Internet backbone network based on this. Wireless internet connection between the server and the mobile communication terminal 100. For example, the traffic information providing server may include an entire subway map providing server 310, an individual subway map providing server 320, a subway shortcut information providing server 330, a bus route guidance server 340, and a traffic condition information providing server ( 350, a location information providing server 360.

As described above, according to the present invention, in accordance with a request for traffic information of a mobile communication terminal, it is possible to provide route information for each subway line or time required between stops, and to cut down the time between the starting point / destination point and the time information of the subway line. Can provide.

In addition, through the mobile communication terminal can be provided with information on the main bus routes, the bus and route information between the departure point / destination, and the time required for each operating bus, and the main traffic status information between the departure point / destination Can be.

In addition to the above-mentioned subway traffic information or bus traffic information, it may be provided with location information of a specific place, for example, a main building or a restaurant.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a traffic information providing service method using a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, first, it is checked whether the wireless Internet is connected (step S100), and when the wireless internet is connected, it is checked whether traffic information is requested (step S200).

If the traffic information is not requested in step S200 (step S210), an operation of connecting with the general web content providing unit is performed, and if traffic information is requested, it is checked whether the requested information is a subway line guidance request ( Step S300).

When the subway line guidance is requested in step S300, the entire subway map server 310 connects the entire subway map server 310 and the mobile communication terminal 100 among the traffic information providing servers to move the content corresponding to the entire subway map. Transmit to communication terminal 100 (step S405).

If the entire route map is not requested in step S400, it is checked whether or not an individual route map is requested (step S410), and when the individual route map is requested, the subway individual route map server 320 and the mobile communication terminal ( 100, the individual subway map server 320 transmits the content corresponding to the subway individual route map to the mobile communication terminal 100 (step S415).

When the individual route map is not requested in step S410 (step S420), it is checked whether the shortcut information is requested (step S420), and when the shortcut information is requested, the subway shortcut information providing server 330 of the traffic information providing server and the mobile communication terminal are requested. By connecting 100, the subway short cut information providing server 330 transmits the content corresponding to the subway short cut information to the mobile communication terminal 100 (step S425).

When the subway line guidance is not requested in step S300, it is checked whether the bus route guidance is requested (step S500), and when the bus route guidance is requested, the bus route guidance server 340 moves among the traffic information providing servers. The bus route guidance server 340 transmits the content corresponding to the bus route guidance information to the mobile communication terminal 100 by connecting the communication terminal 100 (step S510).

In addition, when the bus route guidance is not requested in step S500, it is checked whether the traffic condition information is requested (step S600), and when the traffic condition information is requested, the traffic condition information providing server 350 of the traffic information providing server. Traffic information providing server 350 transmits the content corresponding to the traffic information to the mobile communication terminal 100 (step S610).

In addition, when the traffic condition information is not requested in step S600, it is checked whether the location information guide is requested (step S700), and when the location information guide is requested, the location information providing server 360 of the traffic information providing server is checked. The location information providing server 360 transmits the content corresponding to the location information to the mobile communication terminal 100 by connecting the mobile communication terminal 100 (step S710).

As described above, the conventional traffic information providing service includes a departure / destination time guide service for a self-driving driver using ARS and a departure / destination bus guide service using an interactive short message service (ISMS). However, the present invention can provide a variety of traffic information services based on a mobile communication terminal with a built-in web browser and wireless Internet access technology using a WAP (Wireless Application Protocol).

In addition, since the corresponding traffic information can be graphically displayed on the screen of the mobile communication terminal, it is possible to increase the effect of receiving the traffic information from the desired side.

Although the above has been described with reference to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, those skilled in the art will be able to variously modify and change the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the claims below. It will be appreciated.

As described above, according to the present invention through the LCD screen of the mobile communication terminal, subway route map, bus main line, short cut information between departure point / destination point when using the subway or bus, time required information, city traffic status information, location information of a specific place, etc. By providing a variety of traffic information it is possible to provide the convenience of the public transportation of the mobile subscribers.

Claims (9)

A mobile communication system comprising a base station performing communication in a wireless section with a mobile communication terminal, a base station controller controlling the base station, and a switch for call processing and additional service processing of a mobile communication subscriber. An interworking unit performing an interworking function between the mobile communication network and the data network; The wireless Internet access gateway converts the data into corresponding data according to the traffic information provision request provided from the mobile communication terminal via the interworking unit, receives the response data, and outputs the response data to the mobile communication terminal via the interworking unit. ; And When the traffic information provision request data is input from the wireless internet access gateway, a mobile communication web server that connects the traffic information provision server connected to the Internet backbone network providing the traffic information and the wireless Internet. Traffic information providing system using a mobile communication comprising a. The method of claim 1, wherein the mobile communication terminal, Traffic information providing system using a mobile communication, characterized in that at least one of the route map, stop time information between each station of the subway, the short cut between the starting point / destination of the subway line and the time required information. The method of claim 1, wherein the mobile communication terminal, Traffic information providing system using mobile communication, characterized in that any one of the main route information of the city bus, bus and route information between the departure point / destination, information on the time required for each running bus, information on the main traffic conditions between the departure point / destination . The method of claim 1, wherein the mobile communication terminal, Traffic information providing system using mobile communication, characterized in that receiving the location information of a specific place. The method of claim 1, wherein the traffic information, Traffic information providing system using mobile communication, characterized in that at least one of subway traffic information or bus traffic information. The method of claim 1, wherein the wireless Internet gateway, Traffic information providing method using a mobile communication, characterized in that the WAP gateway. A traffic information providing method of a mobile communication system including a base station communicating with a mobile communication terminal in a wireless section, a base station controller controlling the base station, and a switch for call processing and additional service processing of a mobile communication subscriber, (a) When a traffic information request is input according to a wireless internet access of a mobile communication terminal having a built-in wireless internet access function, it is checked whether a subway line guide is requested, and when the subway line guide is requested, the mobile communication terminal is requested. Connecting to the subway entire route map providing server, the subway individual route map providing server, or the subway shortcut information providing server, and providing the corresponding subway entire route map, subway individual route map or subway shortcut information to the mobile communication terminal; (b) If the subway line guidance is not requested in step (a), check whether the bus route guidance is requested, and if the bus route guidance is requested, connect with the mobile communication terminal and the subway bus route guidance server. Providing boss route guidance information to the mobile communication terminal; (c) if the bus route guidance is not requested in step (b), check whether the traffic condition information is requested, and if the traffic condition information is requested, connect with the mobile communication terminal and the traffic condition information providing server. Providing traffic status information to the mobile communication terminal; And (d) If the traffic condition information is not requested in step (c), it is checked whether or not to request the guidance of the location information, and when there is a request for the guidance of the location information, the mobile communication terminal and the location information providing server are connected. Providing location information to the mobile communication terminal; Traffic information providing method using a mobile communication network comprising a. The method of claim 7, wherein the step (a) of the subway line guidance, A traffic information providing method using a mobile communication network, characterized in that further comprising the time information between the stop station and the time required between the departure point / destination of the subway line. The method of claim 7, wherein the bus route guidance of step (b), Method for providing traffic information using a mobile communication network, characterized in that at least any one of the main route information of the city bus, the bus and route information between the departure point / destination, the time information for each bus, the main traffic status information between the departure point / destination.

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