KR100725343B1 - Method for providing a service of guide destination through mobile communication network - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for providing a destination movement guidance service through a mobile communication network. The present invention relates to a current location information, a destination location information, and a guidance message for a movement route to a destination. Providing step 1; Monitoring the change of position of the mobile communication terminal after providing the guide message; And comparing the changed location of the mobile communication terminal with the movement route to the destination and retransmitting a corresponding guidance message. The location and movement route are guided based on the current location of the subscriber, and the location information of the subscriber moving to the corresponding destination is continuously or periodically monitored and checked, so that the subscriber who requested the service can move normally to the destination. By providing a message, the subscriber who requested the service, especially the elderly or the elderly, such as children or the elderly, can move to the destination more safely and accurately, and the service provider is a very useful invention that can provide a variety of high quality supplementary services. .

Mobile communication terminal, mobile route, mobile guidance service, map image, WAP server

Description

How to provide destination service through mobile communication {Method for providing a service of guide destination through mobile communication network}             

1 illustrates a state in which a general mobile communication network, the Internet, and a plurality of IP servers are connected and connected.

2 to 4 show a liquid crystal (LCD) display screen of a mobile communication terminal displayed by a general location service,

5 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of providing a destination movement guidance service through a mobile communication network according to the present invention;

6 to 8 illustrate a liquid crystal (LCD) display screen of a mobile communication terminal which is displayed on a screen by a method for providing a destination movement guidance service through a mobile communication network according to the present invention.

※ Explanation of code for main part of drawing

10 ₁ ~10 _k: the mobile communication terminal 11 ₁ ~11 _m: the base station (BTS)

12: base station controller (BSC) 13: mobile switching center (MSC)                 

14: Home Location Register (HLR) 15: WAP Server

16: gateway _{(G / W) 20 1 ~20} n: IP server

100: mobile communication network 200: Internet

The present invention relates to a method for providing a destination movement guidance service through a mobile communication network. More particularly, the present invention provides a subscriber carrying a mobile communication terminal continuously or periodically providing guidance information and a message so as to normally move to a desired destination. The present invention relates to a method for providing a destination movement guide service through a communication network.

First, FIG. 1 illustrates a configuration of a mobile communication network to which a general location service is applied. The mobile communication network 100 includes a wireless repeater in a communication area in which a plurality of mobile communication terminals 10 ₁ to 10 _k are located. a plurality of base stations _{(BTS) (11 1 ~11 m} ) comprising; A base station controller (BSC) 12 connected to the base stations via a communication line to control relay operation at the base station; A mobile switching center (MSC) 13 connected to the base station controller 12 to process and exchange calls; A home location register (HLR) 14 connected and connected with the mobile switch 13 to store and provide current location information of mobile communication terminals; And a WAP (Wireless Air Protocol) server 15 that stores various additional information and provides various additional services such as a location service. And, including a gateway (G / W: Gate Way) 16 for connecting and connecting to an external communication network such as the Internet, a plurality of IP (Internet Provider) for providing a variety of information through the Internet (100) The servers 20 ₁ to 20 _n are connected to the mobile communication network 100 through the gateway 16.

Meanwhile, the WAP server 15 provides a location service, for example, a 'friend finder service' that is currently being implemented and provided. FIG. 2 shows a user selection item for the friend finder service and the result The LCD display screen of the mobile communication terminal in which is displayed sequentially, to find the location of a subscriber carrying the 'friend search service', for example, a friend carrying a mobile communication terminal ( _10k ) The specific subscriber to sequentially select and specify the desired selection items among the multi-level selection items displayed on the liquid crystal display screen of the mobile communication terminal 10 ₁ which he carries.

For example, as shown in FIG. 2, of the plurality of network connection service items displayed on the liquid crystal display screen of the mobile communication terminal 10 ₁ , '1. "If the designated be selected (Step 1), the liquid crystal display screen of the mobile communication device (10 _1)," Information Network 1. Location information ',' 2. News / sports 'and' 3. CNN News', etc., a detailed selection item is displayed on the screen. Location information 'is selected (Step 2).

Then, according to the location information selection, '1. After selecting 'Find Friends' item (Step 3), the detail item' 1. If you specify the 'friend location confirmation' item (Step 4), a message prompting you to enter the phone number of the mobile communication terminal ( _10k ) to check the location, and a preset password (Password), It is displayed on the liquid crystal display screen of the mobile communication terminal 10 ₁ .

Accordingly, when the phone number and the password of the mobile communication terminal (10 _k) to enter in sequence, the WAP server 15 which receives this, and to determine the validity of the telephone number and the password, wherein the judgment result valid case, because the subscriber provides to make searches for the current location information of the mobile communication terminal (10 _k), using the telephone number input, a liquid crystal display screen of the mobile communication device (10 ₁₎ "friend finder results, for that alert message when the screen display, for example, a location the subscriber called and the phone number of the mobile communication device (10 _k) requests the positioning, that is, location information of the mobile communication terminal, "Seoul Gwanak Bongcheon near-dong ' The information will be provided in a text message.

On the other hand, in order to provide a "friend finder service, as described above, as the subscriber carrying the mobile terminal (10 _k), shown in Figure 3, looking for a friend to authorize notify the location information that they are currently located In order to prevent unauthorized registration of a third party, the subscriber must enter a social security number to confirm his / her identity, and prevent his / her current location from being exposed to third parties. To do this, a password for checking whether or not to provide location information is inputted and set.

For reference, as shown in FIG. 4, the current location information of the subscriber carrying the mobile communication terminal 10 ₁ is displayed in the form of a map, and the friend's mobile communication terminal 10 to check the location is shown. _k ) a prompt message for inputting a number and a preset password is displayed on the LCD screen of the mobile communication terminal, and then a confirmation request is made according to whether the telephone number and password inputted from the subscriber are valid. An improved friend search service that displays the current location information of friends on the map will be commercialized.

However, the positioning service provided in the general mobile communication network as described above can receive the location information only for the specific subscribers subscribed to the service, so that only the limited location information for the subscriber can be provided. In addition, the subscriber carrying the mobile communication terminal cannot receive the location information for various destinations desired, and also provides only the location information when requesting the location confirmation service. There was a problem that frequently occurs that can not move normally.

Therefore, the present invention was created to solve the above problems, and guides the location and the movement route of the destination desired by the subscriber carrying the mobile communication terminal based on the current location of the subscriber. It is an object of the present invention to provide a method for providing a destination movement guide service through a mobile communication network that monitors and checks location information of a subscriber in motion and provides a movement guide message so that the terminal can move normally to a destination.

In accordance with an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for providing a destination movement guidance service through a mobile communication network, the current location information of a mobile communication terminal requested for service through a mobile communication network, destination location information, and movement to the destination. Providing a guide message for the route; Monitoring the change of position of the mobile communication terminal after providing the guide message; And comparing the position of the changed mobile communication terminal with the movement route to the destination, and retransmitting a corresponding guide message.

First, the method for providing a destination movement guidance service through a mobile communication network according to the present invention is applied to the WAP server 15 in the mobile communication network 100 described above with reference to FIG. 1 or included in the mobile communication network. It may be applied to any other additional server, which will be described below in detail with reference to the embodiment applied to the WAP server 15.

First, FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a method for providing a destination movement guidance service through a mobile communication network according to the present invention. In the WAP server 15, a mobile communication terminal 10 ₁ subscriber carries a mobile device. When a call connection is made with the WAP server 15 using the communication terminal, a selection menu or a corresponding message for a destination movement guidance service for guiding the current position, the destination position, and the movement route of the mobile communication terminal is displayed. Will be sent.

Subsequently, when the subscriber carrying the mobile communication terminal 10 ₁ makes a request for selecting a destination movement guidance service, the WAP server 15 receives a destination movement guidance service request (S10). In operation S11, the mobile terminal 10 ₁ detects the current location of the mobile station 10 _1. The base station 11 ₁ or the repeater (not shown) relays the wireless communication in the region where the mobile communication terminal 10 ₁ is currently located. By searching and confirming the location information for, the current location of the subscriber who requested the service is checked.

In addition, a guide message for inquiring about the identified subscriber's current location and a destination to which the user wants to move is transmitted to the mobile communication terminal 10 ₁ (S12), wherein the guide message includes a subscriber requesting a service, particularly a child. In order for the elderly to be easily and comfortably provided with the information, the image data, the guide text data, and the guide voice data, which are set in advance, are stored in advance.

Accordingly, the subscriber requesting the service, as shown in FIG. 6, the video screen, guide text, and guide sound of a guide shape that is displayed and output through the mobile communication terminal 10 _{1 carried} by the user. It is possible to check the current location where the user is located, and to specify the destination to be inquired through the screen and sound, in which the subscriber designates the desired destination through text input or voice input.

On the other hand, in the WAP server 15, when the subscriber enters the destination by text (S13), the corresponding text information is analyzed to confirm the corresponding destination, and when the subscriber inputs the destination by voice, By using a voice recognizer, etc., the corresponding destination is confirmed.

Subsequently, a guide message for guiding the confirmed location of the destination and its moving path, for example, the map image data including the current location of the subscriber, the location of the destination, and guide audio data for guiding the moving path are provided. Each will be transmitted (S14).

Accordingly, the mobile communication terminal 10 ₁ displays a map image screen displaying the current location and the destination location as shown in FIG. 7, and also outputs a guide sound for the movement route.

On the other hand, the mobile communication terminal 10 ₁ periodically performs a location registration process for informing its own location for a predetermined time, for example, for 5 minutes, and in the WAP server 15, as described above, After guiding the position and the movement route, the current movement position is monitored based on the position information periodically received from the mobile communication terminal 10 ₁ (S15), and the position where the mobile communication terminal is moving. (A) In step S16, for example, the WAP server 15 may continuously perform monitoring and comparison operations, or may perform a predetermined time period. As a result of the comparison, when the moving position of the mobile communication terminal 10 ₁ does not match the previously guided moving path, that is, the subscriber carrying the mobile communication terminal is in a different direction from the destination. In the case of moving to, the mobile guide message retransmits the current location at that time and the guide message for the movement route to the destination through video, text and voice as described above. (S17).

Accordingly, the subscriber carrying the mobile communication terminal 10 ₁ can be provided with the mobile guide message continuously or periodically provided from the WAP server 15, so that the subscriber can safely arrive at the destination and finally receive the WAP. If the current position where the mobile communication terminal is located matches the location of the destination (S18), the server 15 transmits a guide message for guiding this (S19), so that the subscriber carrying the mobile communication terminal is FIG. 7. As shown in FIG. 2, it is possible to know that a desired destination has been reached through a screen display and a voice message.

For reference, a series of voice recognition processes for recognizing the destination input by the subscriber in the WAP server 15 can be sufficiently performed by a well-known technique. The embodiments of the present invention described above are sufficiently implemented by the development of communication technology, and the above-described preferred embodiments of the present invention have been disclosed for the purpose of illustration, and those skilled in the art will recognize the technical spirit and technical scope of the present invention disclosed in the appended claims below. Within, various other embodiments may be improved, changed, replaced or added.

The method for providing a destination movement guidance service through a mobile communication network according to the present invention as described above provides a location and a movement route of a destination desired by a subscriber carrying a mobile communication terminal, based on the current location of the subscriber, By continuously or periodically monitoring and checking the location information of the subscriber who is moving to the corresponding destination, the mobile device provides the mobile guide message so that the subscriber who has requested the service can move to the destination normally. It is a very useful invention to be able to move more safely and accurately to the destination, and also to provide a variety of additional services of high quality.

Claims (6)

A first step of providing a current location information of the mobile communication terminal requested for service through the mobile communication network, destination location information, and a guidance message about a movement route to the destination; After providing the guide message, receiving a signal transmitted from the mobile communication terminal at a predetermined time period and monitoring a change in the position of the mobile communication terminal; And Comparing the location of the changed mobile communication terminal with the movement route to the destination and re-transmitting the current location information at that time and a guidance message about the movement route to the destination if there is a mismatch; Method for providing a destination movement guide service through a mobile communication network, characterized in that made. The method of claim 1, The first step, A lower step of guiding and inquiring of the location information of the mobile communication terminal requested for service through a mobile communication network and a desired destination to the mobile communication terminal; And And a second step of providing location information on a destination received from the mobile communication terminal and a guide message on a movement route to the destination. The method of claim 1, The guide message is a method of providing a destination movement guidance service through a mobile communication network, characterized in that the transmission is provided as video or audio data. delete delete The method of claim 1, After the step 3, if the current location of the mobile communication terminal and the location of the destination coincides, the step further comprises the step of transmitting a guide message indicating that the destination has arrived; How to Provide Guided Services.

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