KR100867422B1

KR100867422B1 - System for acquiring imformation with camera and method thereof

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Publication number: KR100867422B1
Application number: KR20070116800A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 곽형찬
Original assignee: 삼성전기주식회사
Priority date: 2007-11-15
Filing date: 2007-11-15
Publication date: 2008-11-06

Abstract

A system for acquiring information of a mobile terminal having camera and a method thereof are provided to improve the information recognition ratio of a customer in a long distance and a dark environment and maximize the information publicity effect and information acquisition ratio. An information code is equipped to discriminate a signboard installing lighting device(110). A code recognition apparatus(220) recognizes and decodes an information code photographed through a camera. A mobile terminal(200) includes a transceiver transmitting the information, recognized and decoded in the code recognition apparatus, to the outside. An information providing server receives information from the transceiver of the mobile terminal through the wireless network, and transmits each information corresponding to the received information through the wireless network to the transceiver of the mobile terminal.

Description

System for acquiring imformation with camera and method information

The present invention relates to an information acquisition system and a method of a portable wireless terminal equipped with a camera, and more particularly, to improve the information acquisition system structure of the portable wireless terminal to improve the information recognition rate of consumers in remote and dark environments to promote information. It can maximize the effect and information acquisition rate, reduce the material and human cost by facilitating the change and update of information, and it is possible to obtain the desired information in real time through simple operation by the consumer. It relates to an information acquisition system and a method of a portable wireless terminal equipped with a camera that can improve the.

Portable wireless terminals have become indispensable in modern society. The range of use of the portable wireless terminal is being used in various ways that were not conceived at the time of initial development.

In addition, while mounting the camera in the portable wireless terminal is being used in more fields. The camera mounted on the portable wireless terminal is not only a simple shooting function but also various additional functions are added.

In particular, it recognizes the barcode attached to the product and recognizes the price information of the product through the barcode recognition, or puts this barcode on the advertisement surface of the living information paper or newspaper, and delivers more detailed information through the barcode recognition. The way of doing this is now universal. This feature allows you to purchase products as well as product information such as prices.

However, there are various problems with such a good add-on, so it is not universalized worldwide.

The reason is the size of the code. This is because many people have negative thoughts about product packaging, product appearance, or taking up too much space on the ground. For this reason, as the size of this code decreases, the recognition rate decreases and the usage decreases.

The reason why the recognition rate drops as described above is due to the limitation of the fixed focus type camera module mainly installed in the portable device. In other words, the camera focus optimized for real-life shooting generally required by the consumer is a natural result of a low recognition rate in the recognition of a code requiring near focus.

Even in Japan, where code recognition is most active, opinions on code size have not been given. However, with the development of the camera module, A / F function is added, but the code recognition rate is rising again, but it is a disadvantage that is limited to only a few portable wireless terminals.

In particular, when a code is applied to a living information sheet, a newspaper, a magazine, etc., there is a limit in showing detailed information while allocating advertisement contents to a small space. For this reason, there have been many attempts to obtain more information through code recognition through portable wireless terminals.

However, as the space where the advertisement contents are allocated as described above decreases, the code size also decreases and the recognition rate decreases.

Many attempts have been made in advertisements such as newspapers and magazines, which are easier to compose larger spaces than living information magazines, but this also prevented them from making the code larger.

In addition, where codes are applied to product packaging and product appearance, it is quite difficult to put these specific codes into the packaging and appearance of each product, which is designed to allow consumers to see the main features and important points of each product at a glance. . In the current situation where product packaging controls the sale of a product, this particular geometric code is difficult to understand from the supplier who makes the product or the consumer who purchases the product.

This code is becoming more and more disappearing as the disadvantage of hindering the appearance of the product rather than the advantage of getting more information about the product.

Of course, bar codes for product prices and simple product information are affixed to all products, but this code is too detailed to be recognized by a camera attached to a portable wireless terminal. In order to recognize such a detailed barcode, a higher specification camera is required to be mounted in a portable wireless terminal.

In addition, the scope of code recognition used in everyday life has been limited to specific products such as product information, price, and related contents. The reason is that you only have fixed information through printing to make a specific code. Of course, it is possible to update via wireless Internet, but it is difficult to connect to completely different contents.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above disadvantages and problems according to the prior art, the object of the present invention is to improve the information acquisition system structure of the portable wireless terminal to improve the information recognition rate of consumers in remote and dark environment It can maximize the information promotion effect and the information acquisition rate, reduce the material and human cost by facilitating the change and update of information, and it is possible for consumers to obtain the desired information in real time through simple operation. And it provides a system and method for obtaining information of a portable wireless terminal equipped with a camera that can improve the satisfaction.

According to one aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object, an information code provided in a signboard or a large advertising board provided with a lighting device so as to be distinguishable from a distance; A camera for photographing the information code, a code recognition device for recognizing and decoding the information code photographed by the camera, and a transceiver for transmitting the information decoded and recognized by the code recognition device to the outside and receiving external information. A built-in portable wireless terminal; And an information providing server configured to receive information from a transceiver of the portable wireless terminal through a wireless communication network and transmit various kinds of information corresponding to the received information to the transceiver of the portable wireless terminal through the wireless communication network. Provided is an information acquisition system of a large wireless terminal.

The information code may be a barcode of a printing type provided on the signboard or a large billboard, and is provided to have a size recognizable and decipherable by the code recognition apparatus, which is photographed at a long distance through the camera.

The printing type bar code is preferably provided detachably to the signboard or large billboard.

The information code may be a variable code that is displayed to the outside in various forms through a display device such as an LCD panel installed in the signboard or a large advertising board.

The information code may be a variable code expressed in various forms through a plurality of LEDs installed in the signboard or a large advertising board.

Receiving information corresponding to the information code from the information providing server and transmitting the information to the portable wireless terminal is the industry, product information, telephone number, menu, real-time status of the store or company corresponding to the subject side of the signboard or large billboard Information may be as follows.

On the other hand, according to another aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object, a scanning step of photographing the information code provided in the signboard or large billboard installed with a lighting device with a camera mounted on a portable wireless terminal; A decoding step of recognizing and decoding the information code photographed by the camera in the portable wireless terminal; A transmission step of transmitting, by the portable wireless terminal, the recognized and decoded information to an information providing server through a wireless communication network; A receiving step of receiving, from the information providing server, various information corresponding to the information transmitted from the portable wireless terminal to the information providing server; And an information providing step of displaying information received from the portable wireless terminal to the outside. The information acquisition method of the portable wireless terminal equipped with the camera is provided.

In the information providing step, the information displayed through the portable wireless terminal may be information such as an industry, a product information, a phone number, a menu, and a real-time status of a shopping mall or a company corresponding to the subject side of the signboard or a large advertising board.

The information acquisition method of the portable wireless terminal equipped with the camera may further include a connection step performed after the information providing step and connecting a telephone to the displayed telephone number.

On the other hand, according to another aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object, an information code provided to be distinguished from a distance to a signboard or a large billboard installed lighting device; A camera for photographing the information code, a code recognition device for recognizing and decoding the information code photographed by the camera, and a transceiver for transmitting the information decoded and recognized by the code recognition device to the outside and receiving external information. A built-in portable wireless terminal; And a point of sales system for receiving information from the transceiver of the portable wireless terminal through a wireless communication network and transmitting various information corresponding to the received information to the transceiver of the portable wireless terminal through the wireless communication network. Provided is an information acquisition system of a portable wireless terminal equipped with a camera.

The point of sale information management system is installed in the mall or company corresponding to the subject side of the signboard or large billboard, it may be made of a solution and hardware for managing the real-time status of the mall or company.

According to the information acquisition system and method of a portable wireless terminal equipped with a camera according to the present invention, there is an advantage that the information recognition rate of the consumer can be maximized by maximizing information recognition rate even in remote and dark environments.

In addition, according to the information acquisition system and method of a portable wireless terminal equipped with a camera according to the present invention, there is an advantage that it is possible to easily change and update information to reduce physical and human cost.

In addition, according to the information acquisition system and method of a portable wireless terminal equipped with a camera according to the present invention, the consumer can obtain the desired information in real time through a simple operation has the advantage of improving the convenience and satisfaction of the consumer have.

Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the information acquisition system and method thereof of a portable wireless terminal equipped with a camera according to the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram schematically showing an information acquisition system of a portable wireless terminal equipped with a camera according to the present invention, Figure 2 is a block sequentially showing the information acquisition method of a large wireless terminal equipped with a camera according to the present invention It is also.

As shown in FIG. 1, the information acquisition system of a portable wireless terminal equipped with a camera according to the present invention includes an information code that can be distinguished from a long distance in a signboard or a large billboard 100 in which an illumination device 110 is installed ( 120, the code recognition device 220 and the code recognition device for recognizing and decoding the camera 210 for photographing the information code 120 and the information code 120 photographed through the camera 210 A portable wireless terminal 200 having a transceiver 230 for transmitting the information decoded and recognized at 220 and receiving external information, and a wireless communication network from the transceiver 230 of the portable wireless terminal 200. Receiving information through the 300 and the information providing server or POS system 400 for transmitting various information corresponding to the received information to the transceiver 230 of the portable wireless terminal 200 through the wireless communication network (300) It is configured to include.

Here, the information code 120 is provided on the signboard or large billboard 100, is photographed at a long distance through the camera 210 is provided to have a size that can be recognized and decoded by the code recognition device 220. It may be made of a barcode of a printing type.

In this case, when the information code 120 is made of a print type barcode, the information code 120 may be detachably provided to the signboard or the large billboard 100.

That is, a separate member engraved with the information code 120 made of the barcode of the printing type is provided on the signboard or the large billboard 100 so as to be detachable through a predetermined adhesive means, so that the information code has different information if necessary. 120 may be selectively provided on the signboard or large billboard 100.

On the other hand, the information code 120 may be made of a variable code that is displayed to the outside in a variety of forms through a separate display device, such as an LCD panel installed in the signboard or large billboard 100.

That is, by installing a separate display device capable of displaying various types of codes having different information on the signboard or the large billboard 100, the information code 120 may be selectively displayed if necessary. .

On the other hand, the information code 120 is formed of a plurality of LEDs installed in the signboard or the large billboard 100 to selectively flash the lighting of the plurality of LEDs in various forms to form a variable code having a variety of information You may.

On the other hand, the information received from the information providing server or POS system 400 and transmits the information corresponding to the information code 120 to the transceiver 230 of the portable wireless terminal 200 is the signboard or large billboard 100 ) May be made of information such as the industry, product information, phone number, menu, and real-time status of the mall or company corresponding to the subject side of the subject.

Here, the information providing server 400 is composed of a server connected to the Internet site of the store or company corresponding to the subject side of the signboard or large billboard 100, can provide a variety of information corresponding to the information code 120. have.

The POS system 400 is a point of sales system for providing information to a portable wireless terminal equipped with a camera 210 similar to the information providing server 400. The mall is installed directly in the mall or company corresponding to the subject side of the signboard or large billboard 100, and is made of a solution such as hardware installed in a counter and a program for operating the normal counter to manage the real-time status of the mall or company. Or, it is a system that manages overall changes in real time such as automatic settlement and aggregation of real-time sales data of companies and seat information.

In the information acquisition system of a portable wireless terminal equipped with a camera according to the present invention configured as described above, the information acquisition method, as shown in Figure 2, the scanning step (S10), decoding step (S20), transmission step It comprises a (S30), a receiving step (S40), an information providing step (S50), and a connection step (S60).

Referring to FIG. 1, the scanning step S10 may include a camera 210 mounted on a portable wireless terminal 200 with an information code 120 provided in a signboard or a large billboard 100 in which an illumination device 110 is installed. To shoot.

The decoding step (S20) is a step of recognizing and decoding the information code 120 photographed by the camera 210 in the portable wireless terminal 200.

In addition, the transmitting step (S30), the portable wireless terminal 200 is a step for transmitting the recognition and decoded information via the wireless communication network 300 to the information providing server or POS system 400.

And, the receiving step (S40), the various information corresponding to the information transmitted from the portable wireless terminal 200 to the information providing server or POS system 400 from the information providing server or POS system 400 Receiving.

In addition, the information providing step (S50) is a step of displaying the information received from the portable wireless terminal 200 to the outside.

Here, the information displayed through the portable wireless terminal 200 may be information such as an industry, a product information, a phone number, a menu, a real-time status of a store or a company corresponding to the main side of the signboard or the large billboard 100. have.

In addition, the connecting step (S60) is a step of connecting the telephone to the displayed phone number of the displayed information, the connection step (S60) may be selectively performed.

When the information acquisition system and method of a portable wireless terminal equipped with a camera according to the present invention made as described above is applied to the real life, many conveniences and advantages will be described in more detail.

First, an information acquisition system and method of a portable wireless terminal equipped with a camera according to the present invention can be applied to a general restaurant.

In general, small restaurants have several menus and are welcoming consumers. Because of this, you can display all their menus inside the store and even show the price.

However, if you have a large restaurant or a restaurant with a variety of menus, you must look at the menu to know in detail what foods are in the restaurant and how much they cost.

For this reason, consumers often see only signs hanging outside, and often see a dissatisfaction with the menu of the food they want to eat.

However, when the information acquisition system and method of a portable wireless terminal equipped with a camera according to the present invention is applied, the menu of the restaurant can be grasped in advance through the information code provided on the signboard of the restaurant before entering the restaurant. Knowing if there's a menu of the style or price you're looking for will reduce the chances of entering a restaurant and getting disappointed or regretted.

In addition to displaying these menus, the restaurant's POS system also provides real-time dining information, such as real-time seating information and whether a large number of people can enter it.

In particular, when the restaurant is not located on the first floor of the building, but located on the upper floor or the lower floor of two or more floors, if the system according to the present invention is applied, various restaurants information can be notified to consumers in addition to advertisement through a signboard.

In addition, consumers can easily go to the place they want without having to go through various places by recognizing the information code inserted in the signboard of each restaurant without having to go around to find the restaurant and place they want in the downtown area. have.

Next, an information acquisition system and method of a portable wireless terminal equipped with a camera according to the present invention may be applied to a store which is a general company selling a product.

In the case of a store that sells products, it is possible to easily inform consumers of the products held in their store through the information code provided on the signboard. In particular, when a new product is received, there is a merit that a consumer may be interested by adding a specific information code.

On the other hand, it is also possible to make a phone call through information code recognition for elderly consumers who have a hard time grasping information through an information code with a portable wireless terminal. That is, manual operation of the call button or automatic call connection to the displayed phone number of the information provided from the information providing server or POS system through the information code without the hassle of pressing the number written on the signboard one by one including the area code. This makes it easy to call the store even if you drive by.

When the information acquisition system and method of the portable wireless terminal equipped with the camera according to the present invention are applied to the route bus, that is, the information code is attached to the route bus, passengers can easily grasp the destination of the route bus. Can be. You don't have to go to a bus stop to check it, and you can even tell the exact location.

Preferred embodiments of the present invention described above are disclosed for the purpose of illustration, and various substitutions, modifications, and changes within the scope of the technical spirit of the present invention for those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. It will be possible, but such substitutions, changes and the like should be regarded as belonging to the following claims.

1 is a block diagram schematically showing an information acquisition system of a portable wireless terminal equipped with a camera according to the present invention.

Figure 2 is a block diagram sequentially showing the information acquisition method of a portable wireless terminal equipped with a camera according to the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

100: signboard or large billboard 110: lighting device

120: information code 200: portable wireless terminal

210: camera 220: code recognition device

230: transceiver 300: wireless network

400: information providing server or POS system

Claims

In the information acquisition system of a portable wireless terminal equipped with a camera,

An information code that can be distinguished from a distance on a signboard or a large advertising board on which lighting devices are installed;

A camera for photographing the information code, a code recognition device for recognizing and decoding the information code photographed by the camera, and a transceiver for transmitting the information decoded and recognized by the code recognition device to the outside and receiving external information. A built-in portable wireless terminal; And

And an information providing server for receiving information from a transceiver of the portable wireless terminal through a wireless communication network and transmitting various kinds of information corresponding to the received information to the transceiver of the portable wireless terminal through the wireless communication network.

The information code is a display device such as an LCD panel installed on the signboard or a large advertising board or a variable code that is displayed or displayed to the outside in various forms through a plurality of LEDs. system.

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The method of claim 1,

Receiving information corresponding to the information code from the information providing server and transmitting the information to the portable wireless terminal is the industry, product information, telephone number, menu, real-time status of the store or company corresponding to the subject side of the signboard or large billboard Information acquisition system of a portable wireless terminal equipped with a camera, characterized in that the same information.

In the information acquisition method of a portable wireless terminal equipped with a camera,

A scanning step of photographing an information code provided in a signboard or a large billboard installed with a lighting device with a camera mounted on a portable wireless terminal;

A decoding step of recognizing and decoding the information code photographed by the camera in the portable wireless terminal;

A transmission step of transmitting, by the portable wireless terminal, the recognized and decoded information to an information providing server through a wireless communication network;

A receiving step of receiving, from the information providing server, various information corresponding to the information transmitted from the portable wireless terminal to the information providing server; And

An information providing step of displaying information received from the portable wireless terminal to the outside;

The information code is a display device such as an LCD panel installed on the signboard or a large advertising board or a variable code that is displayed or displayed to the outside in various forms through a plurality of LEDs. Way.

The method of claim 7, wherein

In the information providing step, the information displayed through the portable wireless terminal, characterized in that the information, such as the industry, product information, telephone number, menu, real-time status of the store or company corresponding to the subject side of the signboard or large billboard Information acquisition method of a portable wireless terminal equipped with a camera.

The method of claim 8,

The information acquisition method of the portable wireless terminal equipped with a camera, which is performed after the information providing step and further comprises a connection step of connecting a telephone to the displayed telephone number.

An information code that can be distinguished from a distance on a signboard or a large advertising board on which the lighting device is installed;

Point of sales system for receiving information from the transceiver of the portable wireless terminal through a wireless communication network and transmitting various information corresponding to the received information to the transceiver of the portable wireless terminal through the wireless communication network (Point Of Sales System) Including;

The method of claim 10,

The point-of-sale information management system is installed in the mall or company corresponding to the subject side of the signboard or large advertising board, portable wireless camera equipped, characterized in that made of a solution and hardware for managing the real-time status of the mall or company Information acquisition system of the terminal.