KR100731881B1 - Method and system offering information arrive the real time and the shortest line of subway - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method and system for guiding a shortest line and arrival time information of a subway. According to the present invention, a method for guiding a shortest subway line and arrival time information may include: (a) connecting a user terminal to a main server through a mobile communication system; (b) the main server displaying a screen for selecting subway arrival time information or route information on the user terminal; (c) receiving, by the main server, a message for selecting subway arrival time information from a user terminal; (d) receiving, by the main server, the subway station name to be inquired from the user terminal; (e) the main server searching for the name of the subway station in the database, and displaying the estimated time of arrival of the subway arriving at the subway station on the user terminal. The shortest route and arrival time information guidance system according to the present invention comprises: a user terminal used as an interface means for exchanging predetermined information and messages; A subway construction server providing subway information requested from a user terminal; A subway information management database managed by the subway construction server and storing route information and subway arrival time information received from the subway construction server; A subway information request message transmitted from a user terminal is provided, and includes a user terminal and a subway construction server.

Description

METHOD AND SYSTEM OFFERING INFORMATION ARRIVE THE REAL TIME AND THE SHORTEST LINE OF SUBWAY}

1 is a block diagram illustrating a system for guiding a shortest subway line and arrival time information according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

2A and 2B are diagrams illustrating data and a format stored in the comprehensive information management database by the mobile communication network management server of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a method for providing a subway user with the shortest line and estimated time of arrival using the system of FIG. 1.

4A to 4D are schematic views illustrating a screen on which subway information is displayed on a user terminal for which subway information is desired according to the flowchart of FIG. 3.

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

1: communication network 11: mobile communication network

100: mobile communication network 110: base station

120: mobile communication network management server 130: subway construction server

140: Comprehensive Information Management Database

The present invention relates to a method and a system for guiding a shortest route and arrival time information of a subway. Specifically, when a user terminal accesses a mobile communication network management server through a mobile communication network, the mobile communication network management server is connected to the user terminal and the subway. The present invention relates to a method and a system for guiding a shortest route and arrival time information of a subway by connecting a construction server to display route information and arrival time received from the subway construction server on the user terminal on the user terminal.

Today, with the remarkable development of the information and communication field, the information and communication environment is undergoing a drastic change, and among such changes, mobile communication is used as much as it is considered a necessity in modern society. With the expansion of the base of such mobile communication, various functions are added to the terminal, and development and application of information communication related technologies using mobile communication are actively progressing.

In addition, such a mobile communication terminal may use the Internet as well as a telephone call, including sending and receiving messages, storing data, receiving various text services such as weather and securities, and the like.

Meanwhile, today's population and the city's enormous growth have led to the development of public transportation. Domestic public transportation is led by buses and subways, and subway users are steadily increasing compared to bus users. The reason for the increase in subway users is that the ride is better than the bus, and the arrival time is relatively constant.

However, such a subway has the inconvenience of having to wait vaguely until the arrival of the train of the line that the subway user transfers at the transfer station. For example, when the appointment time becomes short and you are waiting for a train, you have to use a public phone or use a restroom. In this case, since the user does not know the expected arrival time of the arriving train, there is a problem in that the user must waste time without doing this.

The present invention provides a method and system for guiding the route information and the subway arrival time information provided from the subway construction server by the user connected to the mobile communication network management server through the mobile communication network to effectively solve the above problems of the prior art. The purpose is.

One aspect of the present invention for achieving the above technical problem is a step of (a) the user terminal is connected to the main server through a mobile communication system; (b) displaying, by the main server, a screen for selecting subway arrival time information or route information on the user terminal; (c) receiving, by the main server, a message for selecting subway arrival time information from the user terminal; (d) receiving, by the main server, a subway station name to be inquired from the user terminal; (e) the main server searching for the name of the subway station in a database, and displaying a scheduled arrival time of the subway arriving at the subway station on a user terminal.

Another aspect of the present invention is a user terminal that the user uses as an interface means for receiving subway information; A subway construction server providing subway line information and estimated time of arrival of the subway; Data storage means for storing subway information such as line information and subway arrival time information; And a main server receiving the subway information request message transmitted from the user terminal and providing the subway information requested by the user in the data storage means to the user terminal.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying Figures 1 to 4 will be described in detail with respect to the subway shortest route and arrival time guide information system according to the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a shortest line and arrival time guide information system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, and illustrates a system in which subway users are provided with subway information using their terminals.

As shown in FIG. 1, the subway shortest route and arrival time guide information system according to the present invention includes a user terminal 100, a subway construction server 120, and a connection to a communication network 1 through a mobile communication system 110. It includes a main server 130 and a comprehensive information management database 140 connected to the main server 130.

In the present embodiment, the communication network 1 is illustrated and described as a single computer communication network to which the subway construction server 130 and the mobile communication network management server 120 are connected, but are not limited thereto. In another embodiment of the communication network 1 may be a wired or wireless communication network.                     

The user terminal 100 transmits the name of the boarding station and the name of the getting off station located in the destination to be reached to the main server 130, and receives the shortest route, the arrival time of the train arriving at the boarding station and the getting off station. to be. On the other hand, the user terminal 100 of the present embodiment may be implemented as a personal digital assistant (PDA), an IMT-2000 terminal and a mobile terminal.

The subway construction server 120 exchanges information and messages by entering into a predetermined contract with the main server 130, and the subway construction server 120 transmits the scheduled arrival time information of the train arriving at each subway station in real time. It provides to the main server 130 through the communication network (1). In addition, it provides the main server 130 with information about the existing subway line and the subway line to be expanded.

The main server 120 may exchange messages and information with the user terminal 100 and the subway construction server 130 connected through a mobile communication system, and aggregates the subway information received from the subway construction server 130. After the information is stored in the information management database 140, the information stored in the comprehensive information management database 140 is searched according to the information request message received from the user terminal 100, and the route information or the subway arrives at the user terminal 100. Provide information about the scheduled time.

In the case of providing the route information to the user, the boarding station name and the boarding station name are received from the user terminal 100, and the route information stored in the comprehensive information management database 130 is searched for from the boarding station to the getting off station. The shortest route is provided on the user terminal 100.                     

On the other hand, when providing information on the estimated time of arrival of the subway to the user, the user terminal 100 transmits the information request message for the subway station name and subway line to be inquired to the main server 130. Then, the main server 130 searches for subway arrival time information stored in the comprehensive information management database 130 and provides it to the user. In this case, the main server 130 checks the time of receiving the information request message from the user terminal 100, and provides the estimated time of arrival of the train arriving after the checked time in a real time manner.

The main server 120 may be managed by the subway construction server 120 or the mobile communication system 110 or other managers. In other words, when the subway construction server 120 manages the main server 120, there is an advantage that does not need to build a database separately. In addition, when managing the main server 120 in the mobile communication system 110, the information transmission system is simplified, there is an advantage that can transmit the information to the user terminal 100 in a faster time.

On the other hand, the comprehensive information management database 140 is managed by the line information database 140a in which the subway route map is stored and the estimated time of arrival of the subway information database 140b in which the subway operation time transmitted from the subway construction server 120 is stored in real time. do.

2A to 2B are diagrams showing information stored in the comprehensive information management database and its format by the main server in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 2A, the line information database 140a stores line 1 line, line 2 line, and the like, and subway line information such as each transfer station.

Referring to FIG. 2B, the subway operating time information database 140b stores the departure time of line 1, the last stop time of line 1, the departure time of line 2, the last stop time of line 2, and the like. In this case, the departure time and arrival time of the train stores information provided in real time from the subway construction server 130.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a method for providing a subway user with the shortest line and estimated time of arrival using the system of FIG. 1. 4A to 4C are schematic diagrams illustrating a screen displaying subway information on a user terminal for which subway information is desired according to the flowchart of FIG. 3.

As shown in Figures 1 and 3, the method for guiding the shortest line and arrival time information of the subway according to the present invention, first, the user terminal 100, the base station 110a, the base station controller ( 110b) is connected to the main server 130 through the switch 110c (s300). The operation of the mobile communication system 110 is a known technique, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted herein.

On the other hand, the user connected to the main server 130 selects the subway information menu from the service menu (s310). In this case, the subway information menu is divided into subway line information and subway arrival time information. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 4A, the user terminal 100 displays 1. subway arrival time information and 2. subway line information.

When the user selects 1. subway arrival time information from the selection (s320), as shown in FIG. 4B, the main server 130 displays a message for requesting a station name that the user wants to inquire. (S330). Then, the user inputs the name of the subway station, the direction and the subway line to be queried at the request of the main server 120 (s340).

In this case, in a method of inputting a subway station name, a heading direction, and a subway line, it is possible to use a key button or a scroll key located on the side of the mobile phone. For example, when waiting for a train at Samsung station located on line 2, the user can easily enter "2" in the blank next to the line by using a key button. And, the name and direction of the subway station is displayed to be input on the same screen as the screen on which the subway line is displayed, and if the line 2 is input, the subway station name and direction such as Sadang Station, Bangbae Station, ..., Samsung Station, Sports Complex Station, etc. This is displayed so that the user can select the desired station using the scroll keys. Of course, it is also possible to enter the name of the subway station to be searched using the key button.

 On the other hand, the main server 130 receives the information about the name of the subway station from the user, and then the user terminal 100 in the real time method of the estimated time of arrival of the train to arrive after the current time in the subway operating time information database 140b. It transmits to (s350).

On the other hand, if the user wants subway line information 2. Select the subway line information menu (s360). Then, as shown in FIG. 4C, a screen for inputting a boarding station name and a getting off station name is displayed on the user terminal 100 (S370). Then, the user inputs the boarding station name and the getting off station name in his terminal (s380). In this case, the main server 130 provides the shortest route information on the user terminal 100 based on the information stored in the route information database 140a.

In addition, when the user wants to know the arrival time of the subway to be boarded by the user in the subway line information menu, pressing # may receive information on the arrival time of the subway to arrive.

Meanwhile, in another embodiment of the present invention, when the location of the user terminal 100 is determined by the base station 110a and the user terminal 100 transmits a subway arrival time information request message, the main server 130 The method of transmitting the estimated arrival time of the subway to the nearest subway station where the user terminal 100 is located is also possible.

In addition, the above-described embodiments of the present invention may be written as a program that can be executed in a computer. And, using a medium used in a computer, it can be implemented in a general-purpose digital computer for operating the program. The medium may be a magnetic recording medium (for example, a ROM, a floppy disk, a hard disk, etc.), an optical reading medium (for example, a CD-ROM, a DVD, etc.) and a carrier wave (for example, Recording media such as, for example, transmission via the Internet.

An embodiment of the recording medium relates to a recording medium recording a method for guiding the shortest line and arrival time information of the subway, the module comprising: (a) a user terminal connected to a mobile communication network management server through a mobile communication network; (b) a module for allowing the mobile communication network management server to connect the user terminal and the subway construction server through a communication network according to a message transmitted from the user terminal; (c) a module for receiving the subway arrival time information from the user terminal by the subway construction server; (d) the subway construction server includes a program code including a module for providing subway arrival time information of a subway station to be searched by a user in real time in a subway arrival time information database.

Functional modules for implementing the present invention as described above can be easily implemented by programmers with average knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention belongs.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to one embodiment shown in the drawings, this is merely exemplary, and those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications and equivalent other embodiments are possible therefrom. . Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the present invention will be defined by the appended claims technical spirit.

Effects according to the subway shortest route and arrival time guidance system according to the present invention as described above are as follows.

First, since the user is provided with real-time subway operation information through the user terminal, it is possible to reduce time waste caused by waiting for the train vaguely.

Second, subway construction can provide irregular delays in the operation of the subway, which can increase the satisfaction of the subway users.

Third, sharing the subway information monopolized by the subway construction has the effect of increasing the productivity of the information.

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(a) accessing a user terminal to a main server through a mobile communication system; (b) displaying, by the main server, a screen for selecting subway arrival time information or route information on the user terminal; (c) receiving, by the main server, a message for selecting subway arrival time information from the user terminal; (d) receiving, by the main server, a subway station name to be inquired from the user terminal; (e) the main server searching for the name of the subway station in a database storing information including the estimated time of arrival of the subway arriving at the subway station, and displaying the estimated time of arrival of the subway arriving at the subway station on the user terminal; How to guide the shortest subway line and arrival time information comprising a. The method according to claim 1, wherein before step (a) And the main server receiving the route information and the estimated time of arrival of the subway from the subway construction server. The method of claim 1, wherein step (c) (c1) the main server receiving a request for the shortest subway information from the user terminal; (c2) requesting, by the main server, a boarding station name and a boarding station name from the user, and receiving a boarding station name and a boarding station name from the user; (c3) the main server searching for the route information in the route information database and providing the shortest route map to the user terminal. Data storage means for storing subway information such as subway line information and subway arrival time information; A subway construction server providing subway line information and estimated time of arrival of the subway by using the information stored in the data storage means; And And a main server for providing subway information corresponding to the subway information request message stored in the data storage means through the subway construction server to the user terminal when the subway information request message transmitted from the user terminal is received. A system that guides the shortest route and arrival information. (a) a module to which a user terminal is connected to a main server via a mobile communication system; (b) a module for displaying, by the main server, a screen for selecting subway arrival time information or route information on the user terminal; (c) a module for receiving, by the main server, a message for selecting subway arrival time information from the user terminal; (d) a module for receiving the subway station name that the main server wants to inquire from the user terminal; (e) wherein the main server searches for a name of the subway station in a database and guides the shortest line and the arrival information of the subway, characterized in that it comprises a module for displaying a scheduled arrival time of the subway arriving at the subway station on a user terminal. A recording medium that records a program that is executed by a program code executable on a computer.

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