KR100859450B1 - Method for managing of location information bookmark in internet map service - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a method for managing favorite location information in an internet map service which can easily record location information and can easily select and browse location information. The method of managing location information bookmarked by the Internet map service includes an Internet map provided to a user terminal equipped with a web browser for the Internet map service by an Internet service provider having a web server, a location information bookmarking unit, and a location information bookmark database. A method of managing favorite location information in a service, the method comprising: a) a user terminal registering and creating a location information favorite folder created by a web browser for the Internet map service; b) when the location information bookmark data file is generated in the location information bookmark folder through a web browser for an Internet map service, receiving the location information bookmark manager; c) receiving the location information bookmark data file and storing the location information bookmark data file in the location information bookmark database by the location information bookmark manager; And d) upon request of the user terminal, displaying the stored location information favorite data file on the web page of the user terminal provided by the web server.

Internet Maps, Favorites, Geolocation, Folders, Uploads, Bookmarks, Map Browser

Description

How to manage your favorite location information from the Internet Maps service {METHOD FOR MANAGING OF LOCATION INFORMATION BOOKMARK IN INTERNET MAP SERVICE}

1 is a block diagram of a system for managing favorite location information in an Internet map service according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2A is a detailed block diagram of the location information bookmark manager shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 2B is a detailed diagram of a table structure of the location information favorite database shown in FIG. 1.

2C is a diagram of a processing flow of an application program processing a file stored in a unique format.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a process of generating a bookmark folder classification of an Internet map service according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a process of generating bookmark data of an Internet map service according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a process of storing a favorite file of an Internet map service according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a process of reproducing a favorite file of an Internet map service according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

7A illustrates a location information registration form and a registration method.

7B is a view illustrating a favorite classification folder generated according to user classification registration.

7C is a view illustrating a location display state of location information stored in a bookmark.

7D illustrates a memo of location information stored in a bookmark.

8A illustrates a method of selecting a folder to be stored in a personal computer.

8B is a view showing a file generated in a unique file format.

9A illustrates an email input form and a memo input state to be transmitted.

9B is a diagram illustrating a state of location information received by an email.

9C is a diagram illustrating a screen state that is displayed by clicking location information received by an email.

9D is a diagram illustrating a login screen state for storing received location information.

9E is a diagram illustrating a state in which favorite information authorized through login is newly added to an own account.

10A is a diagram illustrating a state of importing a favorite file stored in a personal computer.

10B is a diagram illustrating a state in which the imported bookmark information is newly added to its account.

The present invention relates to an Internet map service, and more particularly, to a method for managing favorite location information in an Internet map service that can manage collected location information pages in a favorite form.

In general, most of the users who access the Internet use a web browser to access the Internet and process the desired information. As you travel through the homepage on the Internet, your favorite sites, important sites, or major sites go into it several times a day, resulting in websites that you want to remember or revisit. The ability to store these websites is called "favorites" on the web.

As mentioned above, the web browser makes it easy to access a specific site by recording a site frequently visited by the user or a desired site by the concept of bookmark. Because it is so diverse, such as school, business, and PC room, the content of bookmarks is different for each web browser on the computer used at each location. If you use the bookmark function on each computer, one domain for each computer is used. Discomfort that has to be added daily. In addition, since the importance of the sites and the number of access frequency can not be known from the user's point of view, as the amount of sites increases, there is a problem in that several sites are complicatedly accumulated in the favorites list.

Due to this problem, a site for storing favorites has appeared. The favorite storage site is free to register, modify and delete in the same concept as a mail and a homepage, and can easily access a site designated by him / her anytime and anywhere. For example, the http://bookmarkplus.co.kr site is operated by uploading manually using the Internet Explorer's export and import functions. For http://emark.co.kr, Favtool It works by uploading manually. In addition, http://surfer.co.kr is configured to upload manually by using Favtool and to manage user's favorites by providing Windows environment called Surfer. The bookmark storage site has its own bookmark tree when a bookmark is pressed. In general, the bookmark storage site is configured in the form of an explorer in a window environment.

However, the above-described conventional bookmark function provides only information on an arbitrary page address on a web browser and has a problem in that it cannot provide information necessary for each item in a page.

In particular, due to the characteristics of the Internet map service, it is necessary to provide detailed information on each region or the corresponding place. The bookmark provided by the Internet supports only the address of the corresponding page, and thus there is a problem in that the information of the place cannot be obtained.

In addition, the characteristics of the Internet map service are specified in the file format that can recognize the coordinates of each place, and provide information that is described in advance about the coordinates, and the systematic bookmark function should be implemented on the Internet map service site. There is a need to do it.

The present invention is to solve the above problems, an object of the present invention, it is possible to easily record the location information, it is possible to easily manage the location information in the Internet map service to select and look up location information easily Is to provide a way.

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In order to achieve the above object, the method for managing location information bookmarked by the Internet map service according to the present invention is provided by an Internet service provider having a web server, a location information bookmark manager and a location information bookmark database. In the method of managing location information bookmarked by an Internet map service provided to a user terminal having a web browser for a), a) Location information bookmark folder created by the user terminal through the web browser for the Internet map service; Registering and generating by the server; b) when the location information bookmark data file is generated in the location information bookmark folder through the web browser for the Internet map service, receiving the location information bookmark manager; c) receiving the location information bookmark data file and storing the location information bookmark data file in the location information bookmark database by the location information bookmark manager; And d) upon request of the user terminal, displaying the stored location information favorite data file on the web page of the user terminal provided by the web server, wherein the step b) is performed by b-1). Obtaining an X, Y coordinate value of a region selected by the user terminal from a web browser for internet map service on the user terminal side; b-2) inputting a title or memo of the data generated together with the X and Y coordinates and submitting the same to the web server; b-3) storing, by the location information bookmark manager, the data file in the location information bookmark database; And b-4) displaying information on a corresponding place of a folder submitted by the user terminal on a web page provided by the web server according to a result of data stored in the location information favorite database. Folders and files created through the web browser for the Internet map service are stored in the location information favorite database in a unique format file, and are provided from the Internet service provider regardless of the location of the user terminal. A unique format file is read and identified with a unique format scheme to display a list of the folder and the data file.

Here, the step a) may include a-1) generating an input form page for inputting a classification name; a-2) inputting a classification name through the user terminal in the corresponding item of the input form page and submitting it to the web server; a-3) generating a classification in a classification table in the location information favorite database according to the classification name; And a-4) displaying a folder name submitted by the user terminal on a web page provided on the web page according to the generated classification result.

Here, step c) may include: c-1) selecting a category to be downloaded on a storage form page displayed on a web browser of the user terminal; c-2) requesting, by the user terminal, the location information favorite database according to the selected classification; c-3) taking the classification from the location information favorite database and converting the classification into the native format file; c-4) transmitting the file converted into the native format file to the web browser of the user terminal; And c-5) the web browser of the user terminal storing the transmitted file in the user terminal.

Here, the step d) may include d-1) uploading the native format file to the web server; d-2) the web server converting the native format file into a data format that can be stored in the location information favorite database; d-3) storing the converted data in the location information favorite database; And d-4) being displayed on the user terminal according to a result stored in the location information favorite database.

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Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail an embodiment that can be easily implemented by those of ordinary skill in the art.

Web browser for the Internet map service according to an embodiment of the present invention refers to a browser that provides a map-related services on the Internet, "My Pin" means a location information bookmark function, having the same function and action If so, regardless of the name, it belongs to the web browser or My Pin for the Internet map service.

1 is a block diagram of a system for managing favorite location information in a web browser for an Internet map service according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, the MyPin management system of the Internet map service includes a service provider for providing an Internet map service through the Internet 20 using user terminals 11, 12, 13, and a user terminal. 30).

The user terminals 11, 12, and 13 may be used for all terminals provided with an Internet service and a basic operating system. For example, there are user personal computers (desktop PCs, notebook computers), PDAs, mobile display terminals (MDTs), mobile communication terminals, and the like. In addition, the user terminal may use a car navigation system terminal having a location display function.

The user terminals 11, 12, and 13 should be basically equipped with an application program such as a web browser for accessing the Internet, and have a separate web browser for a map service that can use a map-based homepage. The web browser for the Internet map service can be downloaded and installed from the web server 31 providing the map service (for example, the map browser developed by the applicant of the present invention can be downloaded and installed). Run on the program.

The Internet 20 network may be a wired network or a wireless network depending on the type of user terminal.

The Internet service provider 30 includes a web server 31 for receiving and processing information received from the user terminal via the Internet according to a communication protocol, a location information bookmark database 33 in which favorite folder information is stored, and a member. The member database 34 in which the management information is stored and the bookmark (bookmark) related information on the location information transmitted from the user terminals 11, 12, and 13 are received and the corresponding information is stored in the location information favorite database 33. The location information bookmark management unit 32 performs functions of inputting and generating a corresponding folder.

The service provider 30 includes a map database (not shown) in which map data of various parts of the country are stored for a map service, and the map database is digital data and is connected to display information, trade name, and branch number for each location. The stored map data is provided in the form of a web browser for an Internet map service for a user's map service using a map engine.

In the present invention, the bookmark function for the location information will be used as the term 'my pin'.

Thus, 'My Pin' is an example of a service name for 'Location Favorites',' My Pin 'can be interpreted as' Location Favorites', and' Location Favorites' is' My Note that you can represent the service name for the function of bookmarking pins and location information.

In the location information favorite (my pin) database 33, memo data for each location stored for each folder and folder for location information are stored in a table format in a unique file format (Pin).

The member database 34 stores information of members registered on the Internet map service site.

The location information favorite (my pin) management unit 32 includes the components as shown in FIG. 2A to match the input format coordinates, folder identifiers, titles, memos, and the like with a unique format schema for linking with a map. .

FIG. 2A is a detailed block diagram of the location information bookmark manager shown in FIG. 1.

The location information favorite (my pin) manager 32 stores input data together with map data provided in a file in a unique format to match the map with the input information (xy coordinates, folder ID, title, memo, etc.). do.

At this time, in order to match the input data with the map data, the XML parser must check the unique format schema and analyze the data. The map data and the location data delivered by the XML parser can be written in the same entry on the table of the database, or at least placed in a pointer so that they can be linked to each other so that the information (location information and map data) can be matched. It should be recorded.

FIG. 2B is a detailed diagram of a table structure of the location information favorite database shown in FIG. 1. This shows the overlap between the folder item and the favorite item for location information favorites.

2C is a diagram of a processing flow of an application program processing a file stored in a unique format. Referring to FIG. 2C, when a user selects and reads an arbitrary file in a web browser for an Internet map service, the XML parser reads a file having a unique format (Pin) form and checks the unique format schema, and then a folder. And a list of data. When the user selects data from the displayed folder and data list, the map viewer corresponding to the map data represented by the x and y coordinates, and the location information about the title and the memo at an arbitrary location are displayed together.

The MyPin management method using the Internet map service configured as described above is implemented through a process of creating a MyPin folder, a MyPin data generation process, a MyPin file storage process, and a MyPin file reproduction process.

First, the process of creating a MyPin folder will be described.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a process of generating a bookmark folder classification of a web browser for an Internet map service according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, since a user must first generate a classification to store location information through the web server 31, an input form page for inputting a classification name is generated (S10). In the corresponding item of the input form page, the user inputs the classification name and submits it to the web server (S12). The location information bookmark (my pin) manager 32 installed in the web server generates a classification in the classification table of the location information bookmark (my pin) database 33 (S14). The generated result is reflected and displayed on the screen (S16). By the above process, the folder name submitted by the user to the web server page is displayed on the page.

If the folder name is generated on the web server page as described above and the folder name is generated, a process of generating data in a file format stored in the MyPin database should be accompanied.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a process of generating bookmark data of an Internet map service according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, an X, Y coordinate value is obtained from a map viewer of a client (user terminal) (S20), and a title, memo, etc. of data generated together with the X, Y coordinate of a region selected by a user is input. After submitting to the web server (S22). The data is stored in the MyPin database from the MyPin management unit (S24). The result of the data stored in the database is reflected and displayed on the screen (S26). By the above process, information on the corresponding place of the folder submitted by the user is displayed on the web server page.

If you want to download MyPin file from your web server's database to your terminal and save it, follow the procedure below.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a process of storing a favorite file of an Internet map service according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, a classification to be downloaded is selected on the storage form page (S30), and the selected classification is requested to the MyPin database (S32). The classification is taken from the MyPin database and converted into a native format file (S34). After transferring the file converted into a PIN to a web browser (S36), the file is stored in a local system such as a user's personal computer or a PDA from the web browser (S38).

To upload the data converted into a PIN file on the web server, perform the following steps.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a process of reproducing a favorite file of an Internet map service according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, when a unique format file (PIN) is uploaded to a web server (S40), the web server converts the PIN file into a data format that can be stored in the MyPin database (S42). The data thus converted is stored in the MyPin database (S44). The result stored in the MyPin database is reflected and displayed on the screen (S46).

The process of registering the location information on the screen displayed on the web browser for the Internet map service through the MyPin management system and the management method, storing the selected location information folder in the terminal, transmitting the location information folder, and location The description will be divided into the process of importing an information file.

First, FIGS. 7A to 7D relate to a location information registration process.

7A illustrates a location information registration form and a registration method.

As shown in FIG. 7A, when a user double-clicks a corresponding place on a map, a location information registration form appears, selects a category (folder) in the registration form, and inputs a title and a memo. When the input of the information to be saved is completed, the information is registered in My Pin (Favorite function) by clicking the registration complete button.

7B is a view illustrating a favorite classification folder generated according to user classification registration.

As shown in FIG. 7B, mipin information is added to the folder. In other words, a list of files with the title 'Our Company' is added to the 'My Home / Our Company' folder.

A screen for the user to view arbitrary location information in the state where the mipin is completed including the added file is provided as follows.

7C is a view illustrating a location display state of location information stored in a bookmark.

As shown in FIG. 7C, it can be seen that when the user selects 'our company' in the 'our home / our company' folder, the color of the corresponding part is activated.

Information on our active company is provided in the following form.

7D illustrates a memo of location information stored in a bookmark.

As shown in FIG. 7D, a file titled 'Our Company' is displayed on the place so that the information can be easily viewed.

The process of storing the selected location information folders in the terminal is as follows. 8A illustrates a method of selecting a folder to be stored in a personal computer.

As shown in FIG. 8A, a folder to be stored in a personal computer may be selected.

8B is a view showing a file generated in a unique file format.

The selected folder may be automatically stored in the Internet map service folder of the personal computer as shown in FIG. 8B or may be stored in a location designated by the user. In the embodiment of the present invention, an example is automatically stored in the Internet map service folder. In this case, the file format of the folder stored in the personal computer is stored in the form of a PIN file (a format in which information is stored according to each coordinate in order to be able to link with a corresponding position on the Internet map).

As described above, the selected location information folders may be transmitted by e-mail.

9A illustrates an email input form and a memo input state to be transmitted.

As shown in FIG. 9A, when the MyPin transmission function is selected, an e-mail input form is displayed, a location information folder to be sent is input from the input form, and information of a recipient and a memo are input. When done, press the Send button to send the information to the email you want to send.

9B is a diagram illustrating a state of location information received by an email.

When the file for the Internet location information is transmitted by e-mail as described above, as shown in FIG. 9B, the receiver receives the location information file through the e-mail browser.

9C is a diagram illustrating a screen state that is displayed by clicking location information received by an email.

As shown in FIG. 9C, when the recipient clicks on the location information file, the Internet map service application is linked to display the location information on the screen.

9D is a diagram illustrating a login screen state for storing received location information.

As shown in FIG. 9D, in order to store the received location information, the authentication process should be performed because the location information is set to be stored according to whether the Internet map service is a member. The authentication process is performed by login. Membership can be determined through the membership database.

9E is a diagram illustrating a state in which favorite information authorized through login is newly added to an own account.

As shown in FIG. 9E, after logging in, the corresponding folder is stored in My Internet Map Service account, and the corresponding folder is created in My Pin, and when the file of the corresponding folder is clicked, information is displayed at the corresponding location.

Hereinafter, a process of retrieving a location information file received and stored by itself or another person will be described.

10A is a diagram illustrating a state of importing a favorite file stored in a personal computer.

As shown in FIG. 10A, a location information file received from oneself or another person and stored in a personal computer is retrieved. When you select Load, you will see a button to browse the file. Press this button to load the file.

10B is a diagram illustrating a state in which the imported bookmark information is newly added to its account.

When the file is selected by importing as described above, the location information of the file can be checked on the screen.

The drawings and detailed description of the invention are merely exemplary of the invention, which are used for the purpose of illustrating the invention only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims or claims. Therefore, those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications and equivalent other embodiments are possible from this. Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the present invention will be defined by the technical spirit of the appended claims.

As described above, according to the present invention, by providing the My Pin function of the Internet map service similar to the bookmark function provided by the Internet browser on the Internet map service, the location information can be easily recorded, and the location information can be easily selected You can look it up.

According to the present invention, the MyPin folder and file can also be transferred to another person's account so that others can easily obtain location information.

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delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete In the method of managing the favorite location information in the Internet map service provided by the Internet service provider having a web server, a location information bookmark management unit and a location information favorite database to a user terminal equipped with a web browser for the Internet map service, a) registering, by the web server, the location information favorite folder created by the user terminal through the web browser for the Internet map service; b) when the location information bookmark data file is generated in the location information bookmark folder through the web browser for the Internet map service, receiving the location information bookmark manager; c) receiving the location information bookmark data file and storing the location information bookmark data file in the location information bookmark database by the location information bookmark manager; And d) upon request of the user terminal, displaying the stored location information favorite data file on the web page of the user terminal provided by the web server; It includes, step b), b-1) obtaining an X, Y coordinate value of a region selected by the user terminal from a web browser for an internet map service on the user terminal side; b-2) inputting a title or memo of the data generated together with the X and Y coordinates and submitting the same to the web server; b-3) storing, by the location information bookmark manager, the data file in the location information bookmark database; And b-4) displaying information on a corresponding place of a folder submitted by the user terminal on a web page provided by the web server according to a result of data stored in the location information favorite database. Including but not limited to: Folders and files created through the web browser for the Internet map service are stored in the location information favorite database as a unique format file, and are provided from the Internet service provider regardless of the location of the user terminal. And a list of the folder and the data file by reading a unique format file and confirming with a unique format scheme to display a list of the folder and the data file. The method of claim 19, wherein step a) a-1) generating an input form page for inputting a classification name; a-2) inputting a classification name through the user terminal in the corresponding item of the input form page and submitting it to the web server; a-3) generating a classification in a classification table in the location information favorite database according to the classification name; And a-4) displaying the folder name submitted by the user terminal on the web page provided by the web server according to the generated classification result on the web page How to manage your favorite location information in the Internet Map service. delete The method of claim 19, wherein step c) c-1) selecting a category to be downloaded on a storage form page displayed on a web browser of the user terminal; c-2) requesting, by the user terminal, the location information favorite database according to the selected classification; c-3) taking the classification from the location information favorite database and converting the classification into the native format file; c-4) transmitting the file converted into the native format file to the web browser of the user terminal; And c-5) storing the transmitted file in the user terminal by a web browser of the user terminal; How to manage your favorite location information in the Internet Map service. The method of claim 19, wherein step d), d-1) uploading the native format file to the web server; d-2) the web server converting the native format file into a data format that can be stored in the location information favorite database; d-3) storing the converted data in the location information favorite database; And d-4) displaying on the user terminal according to a result stored in the location information favorite database; How to manage your favorite location information in the Internet Map service.

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