KR100691949B1 - Method And System For Providing Map By Using Mobile Terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

A method and system for providing a map service using a mobile terminal are disclosed. The present invention includes the steps of: A) transmitting a map request signal to a Location Based Service (LBS) server by a mobile terminal receiving GPS coordinates from a GPS satellite; B) the LBS server receiving the map request signal determines whether the GPS coordinates are included in the map request signal; C) if it is determined that the GPS coordinates are included, transmitting map information corresponding to the GPS coordinates to the mobile terminal; D) editing, by the mobile terminal, the map information; E) transmitting the edited map information to the personal map management server to map the subscriber information of the mobile terminal and the map information to generate a map code.

Mobile terminal, location service, map code

Description

Method for providing map service using mobile terminal and system therefor {Method And System For Providing Map By Using Mobile Terminal}

1 is a configuration diagram schematically showing a map service providing system using a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of using a map service using a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

100: mobile terminal

200: GPS satellites

300: mobile communication network

400: LBS Server

500: map providing server

600: Tutoring Management Server

700: wired communication network

800: wired terminal

The present invention relates to a map service using a mobile terminal, and more particularly, to a method and system for providing a map service using a mobile terminal for enabling other terminals to use a map of a specific location set using the mobile terminal. will be.

The wireless Internet is a combination of mobile communication and the Internet, and refers to a service that can wirelessly transmit and receive Internet information while moving. The biggest feature of the wireless Internet is that it can take advantage of advanced personalization services according to the use of individual mobile terminals, and can provide unique information based on the user's mobility. In particular, recently, Location Based Services (LBS) has been highlighted among various wireless Internet services.

Location-based services (LBS) is based on a mobile terminal, such as a mobile phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a notebook, to accurately identify the location of a person or object, and collectively refers to additional information services related to the identified location and a system therefor. Location-based services are implemented by integrating spatial information processing technologies such as mobile communication technology, Internet technology, mobile terminal technology, Geographical Information System (GIS), Global Positioning System (GPS), Intelligent Transport System (ITS), and various content technologies. do.

Meanwhile, a technology for locating a mobile communication terminal in a location-based service is called Position Determination Technology (PDT), which is a network-based technology using a base station reception signal and a handset based using a GPS module. It is distinguished by (Handset-Based) technology, and recently, a hybrid method that improves position accuracy by mixing two technologies has been developed.

Therefore, as described above, with the development of the technology, it is possible to search the map in real time or search the location of a specific building on the wireless Internet using a mobile terminal and display it on the map.

Nevertheless, the construction of supplier-oriented point of interest (POI) maps has been limited to reflect the needs of individual customers. In addition, when a user, a public institution, or a company wants to guide the location of a mobile terminal or a wired terminal, a service that provides fast and repetitive services is not implemented.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a method and system for providing a map service using a mobile terminal for enabling other terminals to use a map of a specific location set using the mobile terminal. To provide.

Method for providing a map service using a mobile terminal according to the first aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object,

A) transmitting a map request signal to a location based service (LBS) server by a mobile terminal receiving GPS coordinates from a GPS satellite;

B) the LBS server receiving the map request signal determines whether the GPS coordinates are included in the map request signal;

C) if it is determined that the GPS coordinates are included, transmitting map information corresponding to the GPS coordinates to the mobile terminal;

D) editing, by the mobile terminal, the map information; And

E) transmitting the edited map information to the personal map management server to map the subscriber information of the mobile terminal and the map information to generate a map code.

Method for providing a map service using a mobile terminal according to a second aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object,

Iii) the mobile terminal transmitting a map request signal to a Location Based Service (LBS) server;

Ii) the LBS searching the map information according to the map request signal and transmitting graphically implemented map information to the mobile terminal;

Iii) the mobile terminal transmitting the map information to a tutoring management server, and the tutoring server mapping the subscriber information and the map information of the mobile terminal to generate a map code and a callback URL; And

I) transmitting at least one of the map code and the callback URL to the telephone number input from the mobile terminal.

System for providing a map service using a mobile terminal according to a third aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object,

A mobile terminal for generating a map request signal, receiving map information according to the map request signal, and editing the map information;

A location based station (LBS) server for receiving the map request signal, searching for map information according to the map request signal, and transmitting the map information to the mobile terminal; And

And a personal map management server for generating and managing a map code by mapping subscriber information and map information of the mobile terminal transmitted from the mobile terminal.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

1 is a configuration diagram schematically showing a map service providing system using a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In the present invention, POI (Point Of Interest) information refers to the important point information, location information and facilities names, addresses, representative telephone numbers, features of public institutions, schools, department stores, cathedrals, parks, fast food restaurants, markets, restaurants, etc. This refers to information that includes additional information such as the number of parking spaces, characteristics of the facility, and photographs of the facility.

In addition, the map information includes road alignments, newly established roads and tunnels, U-turns, one-way streets, overpasses, underground driveways, intersection traffic methods, temporary construction periods, and the like.

[First Embodiment]

Referring to FIG. 1, the map service providing system according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a mobile terminal 100, a mobile communication network 300, an LBS server (Location Based Service Server) 400, and a map providing server 500. , A tutor management server 600, a database 610, a wired communication network 700, and a wired terminal 800.

The mobile terminal 100 should be provided with a screen capable of displaying a map graphically as a terminal that can register, modify, and use the map service of the present invention.

In order to register the map service to the mobile terminal 100 transmits to the LBS server 400 location information including at least one of its own coordinates or GPS coordinates, addresses, and trade names for a specific location to the LBS server 400, Generate a signal requesting a map for the location information.

In addition, the mobile terminal 100 displays the map information received from the LBS server 400 on the screen. At this time, the user edits the map by changing the accumulation of the map, inserting a phrase, inserting an image, inserting an audio file, and the like, and when the editing is completed, transmits and manages the map to the personal map management server 600.

When the mobile terminal 100 transmits a predetermined map code to the personal map management server 600, the personal map management server 600 transmits a map corresponding to the map code to the mobile terminal 100. The map code is a code including a specific number or a specific character and is connected to specific map information.

The LBS server 400 has map information corresponding to the location information. Therefore, when the mobile terminal 100 transmits its location or location information on a specific location to the LBS server 400, the mobile terminal 100 reads the map information corresponding to the location information and transmits it to the mobile terminal 100. In the present invention, since the map information provided to the mobile terminal 100 should be provided in a graphic format, it is determined whether the map information is read in the graphic format before the read map information is transmitted to the mobile terminal 100. The server 500 transmits the location information or map information to obtain a map in a graphic format.

The personal map management server 600 generates and manages a map code by mapping subscriber information and map information of the mobile terminal 100 transmitted from the mobile terminal 100. Examples of the subscriber information include a mobile identification number (MIN), a mobile directory number (MDN), and a client ID defined in the OMA standard.

The tutoring management server 600 may be connected through a mobile communication network 300 or a wired communication network 700, and map information, using a terminal connected through the mobile communication network 300 or a wired communication network 700. It is possible to edit the map code and the like.

In one application, it is possible to register a list of called parties in the tutor management server 600, generate the map code as a call back URL, and then transmit the call back URL to the called parties. Do. At this time, the called party list is composed of a telephone number, an e-mail address, a messenger ID of the called party's mobile terminal.

Second Embodiment

The map service providing system according to the second embodiment further includes a GPS satellite 200. Accordingly, the mobile terminal 100 continuously receives its current location information from the GPS satellites with a GPS mobile terminal having a GPS receiver for receiving location data from the GPS satellites.

The GPS mobile terminal transmits a map request signal including GPS coordinates, which are location information received from a GPS satellite, to the LBS server 400. Alternatively, when the map request signal is transmitted to the LBS server 400 in order to obtain map information of a specific location, the GPS coordinates, an address, a trade name, etc. are input to the LBS server 400 through the mobile communication network 300.

When the GPS mobile terminal cannot transmit / receive with the GPS satellites, it operates in the same manner as the general mobile terminal as described in the first embodiment.

In addition, the GPS mobile terminal may insert an image such as a phrase, an avatar, or an audio file into the map information received from the LBS server 400. Preferably, the GPS mobile terminal has a memory capable of storing data and stores map information and POI information in the memory.

As described above, the operating state of the present invention constituted by the first and second embodiments will be described.

2 and 3 are flowcharts illustrating a method of providing and using a map service using a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

When the mobile terminal 100 is a GPS mobile terminal capable of receiving a GPS signal, a GPS satellite and the GPS mobile terminal periodically transmit and receive a signal so that the GPS satellite provides current position information of the GPS mobile terminal to the GPS mobile terminal. (S200).

The GPS mobile terminal transmits a map request signal for requesting a map of its location or a specific location to the LBS server 400 (S205). At this time, the GPS mobile terminal transmits the GPS coordinates received from the GPS satellites to the LBS server 400. Therefore, when the GPS coordinates are included in the map request signal transmitted to the LBS server 400, the LBS server 400 searches for map information corresponding to the GPS coordinates (S225).

However, when the GPS request is not included in the map request signal, the LBS server 400 may generate a swap page for inputting location information such as an address, a trade name, or GPS coordinates of a place requesting a map to the GPS mobile terminal. It transmits (S215). An example of the case where the GPS request signal does not include GPS coordinates is when a signal is not transmitted or received between a GPS satellite and a GPS mobile terminal.

Inputting location information such as address, business name, or GPS coordinates through the swap page and transmitting the location information to the LBS server 400 searches the map information corresponding to the location information in the LBS server 400 (S220 and S225). .

When the map information searched by the LBS server 400 is in text format, the LBS server 400 transmits the searched map information to the map providing server 500 which stores and manages the map graphically (S235).

When the map in the graphic format corresponding to the map information is transmitted to the LBS server 400 through the map providing server 500, the LBS server 400 transmits the map in the graphic format to the GPS mobile terminal (S240, S245). , S250).

The map is edited using the mobile or wired terminal 800 connected to the GPS mobile terminal or the personal map providing server 500 that has received the map through the mobile communication network 300 or the wired communication network 700 (S255). . That is, the speaker of the terminal is displayed when the text or image is displayed on the screen of the terminal receiving the map by changing the scale of the map, inputting text, and inserting a desired image as well as attaching an audio file desired by the user. Implement the audio file to play through. In other words, it is also possible to configure a plurality of maps in which the scale of the map is changed into a single file, and edit them to use several maps having different scales for the same location.

The edited map is transmitted to the personal map management server 600 through the GPS mobile terminal receiving the map information (S260). When the map editing is performed by accessing the personal map management server 600 through the mobile communication network 300 or the wired communication network 700, the editing is completed when the map is completed.

The step S255 may be omitted, and thus transmitted to the tutor management server 600 without performing editing. The GPS mobile terminal transmits its subscriber information together when the map is transmitted after the editing through the GPS mobile terminal or the map is transmitted without performing the editing. Accordingly, the tutor management server 600 generates a map code by mapping the subscriber information and the map information and stores the map code in the database 610 (S265).

According to the first embodiment of the present invention, if the mobile terminal does not receive a GPS signal, the mobile terminal inputs its own location or specific location information and requests a map of the location information from the LBS server 400. Transmits a map request signal.

In a preferred application example, the callback URL is generated together with the map code generation, and the callback URL is transmitted to the called party list registered by the user in the MAP 600. When the called party receiving the callback URL accesses the callback URL, the tutor management server 600 searches for map information corresponding to the callback URL and transmits the map information to the called party's terminal.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of receiving map information using a map code according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In the same manner as the method for requesting a call to the mobile terminal, a map code composed of numbers or a mixture of letters and numbers is input and transmitted (S310).

The map code is transmitted to the MSC of the mobile communication network 300 to analyze whether the map code is a phone number for requesting a general call or a code for requesting an additional service (S320).

As a result of the analysis, the map code is transmitted to the tutoring server 600, and the tutoring server 600 detects map information corresponding to the map code from the database 610 and transmits the map information to the mobile terminal. (S330, S340).

As described in detail above, according to the method and system for providing a map service using the mobile terminal of the present invention, it is possible to selectively store a map desired by the user, deviating from the provider-oriented POI map configuration. Therefore, when a user wants to guide the location of not only an individual but also a restaurant, a company, or a public institution, if the user informs the map code implemented in the present invention, the location guide map mapped to the map code using a mobile terminal or a wired terminal is displayed. You can get the location easily and conveniently by displaying on the screen.

In addition, it is possible to insert your own text, images, or audio files on the map, which has the effect of indicating the personality of the provider providing the map.

In addition, it is easy to obtain map information with the counterpart or own terminal even at a point where it is difficult to explain because the remote location or road information is unclear. Therefore, it is no longer necessary to be courted to set an appointment location, such as a club meeting place.

In addition, it can be used as a destination in connection with a navigation device such as telematics.

Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and the present invention belongs to the present invention without departing from the gist of the present invention as claimed in the following claims. Anyone skilled in the art will have the technical idea of the present invention to the extent that various modifications or changes are possible.

Claims (22)

A) transmitting a map request signal to a location based service (LBS) server by a mobile terminal receiving GPS coordinates from a GPS satellite; B) the LBS server receiving the map request signal determines whether the GPS coordinates are included in the map request signal; C) if it is determined that the GPS coordinates are included, transmitting map information corresponding to the GPS coordinates to the mobile terminal; D) editing, by the mobile terminal, the map information; And E) transmitting the edited map information to a personal map management server to map the subscriber information and the map information of the mobile terminal to generate a map code, characterized in that the map service providing method using a mobile terminal. The method of claim 1, wherein step C) C-1) if the map information is in text format, the LBS server transmitting the map information to a map providing server, and the map providing server searching for a map in a graphic format corresponding to the map information; And C-2) transmitting the map information in the graphic format to the mobile terminal. The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the method F) inputting the map code by using a keypad of the mobile terminal and transmitting to the MSC; G) analyzing the map code in the MSC and transmitting the map code to the tutoring server; And H) a method of providing a map service using a mobile terminal, comprising transmitting map information corresponding to the map code to the mobile terminal. The method of claim 3, wherein the method is I) when the determination result of step B) does not include the GPS coordinates, transmitting a swap page to the mobile terminal for inputting information including one of an address, a mutual name, and GPS coordinates; And J) The method of providing a map service using a mobile terminal, characterized in that it further comprises the step of transmitting the information input through the swap page to the LBS server. The method of claim 4, wherein step D) D-1) enlarging or reducing the scale of the map displayed on the mobile terminal according to the map information; And D-2) a method of providing a map service using a mobile terminal, comprising inserting a character or an image into the map on which the scale is changed. The method of claim 5, wherein step D) D-3) inserting or modifying the audio file in the map information and storing in the personal map management server further comprising the step of providing a map service using a mobile terminal. The method of claim 5, wherein the maps of which the accumulation is changed are mapped to one map code. The method of claim 1 or 2, wherein the subscriber information includes one of a MIN, an MDN, and a client ID. Iii) the mobile terminal transmitting a map request signal to a Location Based Service (LBS) server; Ii) the LBS searching the map information according to the map request signal and transmitting graphically implemented map information to the mobile terminal; Iii) the mobile terminal transmitting the map information to a tutoring management server, and the tutoring server mapping the subscriber information and the map information of the mobile terminal to generate a map code and a callback URL; And Iii) transmitting at least one of the map code and the callback URL to the telephone number input from the mobile terminal. 10. The method of claim 9, wherein the map request signal comprises at least one of a GPS coordinate, an address, and a mutual name. The method of claim 10, wherein the method is And iii) accessing the tutoring management server through a wired or mobile communication network and editing the map information. The method of claim 11, wherein the map information is edited by inserting a text or an image into the map information. The method of claim 11 or 12, wherein step iii) Iii-1) changing the scale of the map displayed on the screen of the terminal connected through the wired communication network or the mobile communication network; and providing a map service using the mobile terminal. The method of claim 13, wherein the maps of which the accumulation is changed are mapped to one map code. 15. The method of claim 14, wherein the subscriber information comprises one of a MIN, an MDN, and a Client ID. 10. The method of claim 9, wherein the mobile terminal is a GPS mobile terminal that receives location data from a GPS satellite. A mobile terminal for generating a map request signal, receiving map information according to the map request signal, and editing the map information; A location based station (LBS) server for receiving the map request signal, searching for map information according to the map request signal, and transmitting the map information to the mobile terminal; And And a personal map management server for generating and managing a map code by mapping subscriber information and map information of the mobile terminal transmitted from the mobile terminal. 18. The system of claim 17, wherein the system is When the map information is in text format, the LBS server further includes a map providing server for searching for and transmitting the graphic map to the LBS server as a request for a map search in graphic format corresponding to the map information. Map service providing system using a mobile terminal, characterized in that. 19. The system of claim 17 or 18, wherein the system is Further includes GPS satellites, The mobile terminal receives the GPS coordinates from the GPS satellites and transmits a map request signal to the LBS server based on the GPS coordinates, The LBS server is a map service providing system using a mobile terminal, characterized in that for searching for map information corresponding to the GPS coordinates. The method of claim 19, wherein in the tutor management server, A terminal connected through a mobile communication network or a wired communication network edits the map information, generates a callback URL, and transmits the callback URL to the phone number or email address of the mobile terminal input by the terminal. Map service providing system using a mobile terminal. The system of claim 20, wherein the system is When the mobile terminal transmits the map code to the mobile communication network, the map code is transmitted to the personal map management server to transmit map information corresponding to the map code to the mobile terminal. Map service providing system used. The system of claim 21, wherein the subscriber information comprises one of a MIN, an MDN, and a client ID.

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