KR101009974B1 - An Apparatus For Providing Information of Geography Using Code Pattern And Method Thereof - Google Patents

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KR101009974B1
KR101009974B1 KR20030017468A KR20030017468A KR101009974B1 KR 101009974 B1 KR101009974 B1 KR 101009974B1 KR 20030017468 A KR20030017468 A KR 20030017468A KR 20030017468 A KR20030017468 A KR 20030017468A KR 101009974 B1 KR101009974 B1 KR 101009974B1
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주식회사 아이콘랩
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According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of receiving geographic information using a code pattern in a user terminal, the method comprising: photographing a code pattern image in which webpage address information providing specific area information is recorded; decoding the code pattern image to code information Extracting the web page address information including the specific region information corresponding to the code information, transmitting a specific region information request message to the operator server that operates the website, and from the operator server. Receiving the web page content including the specific area information.

Barcode, mobile communication, geography, travel, tourism, terminal, mobile phone, camera.

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Apparatus for Providing Information of Geography Using Code Pattern And Method Thereof}             

1 is a configuration diagram of a geographic information providing system using a code pattern according to the present invention;

2 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of a service provider server of FIG. 1;

3 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of a user terminal used in the present invention;

4 conceptually illustrates a data structure of a tourist information request message;

5 is a flowchart illustrating a process of performing a method for providing geographic information using a code pattern according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

6 is a flowchart illustrating a process of performing a geographic information providing method using a code pattern according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

<Brief description of the major reference numerals>

10: user terminal, 11: imaging unit,

13: decoder, 15: control unit,

17: user interface unit, 19: transceiver unit,                 

20: communication network, 30: operator server,

31: barcode generation unit, 32: code distribution unit,

33: barcode image analysis unit, 34: control unit,

36: transceiver unit, 40: geographic information database,

60: Barcode.

The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for providing geographic information using a code pattern. More particularly, the present invention relates to a web site that decodes a code pattern that records website information related to a specific area information, decodes the code pattern, and accesses the web site. An apparatus and method for providing geographic information using a code pattern for acquiring local information are provided.

When a traveler travels to a particular area, they often bring a travel brochure to guide them. However, these brochures are difficult to include a large amount of information because of the limited space, and described by general criteria, it is virtually impossible to provide all of the travel information to suit the taste of a particular traveler.

In addition, the brochures are written in a specific language, so it is difficult for foreigners to utilize them properly.

And, when a traveler goes to an unfamiliar area, for example, when trying to find a specific building, they look at the signs on the front of the subway station and go to the building.

In addition, the information board mainly displays only large buildings and government offices, so if the traveler wants to obtain more classified information by type, such as restaurants, cultural facilities, sports facilities, there is a problem that the information board is hardly helpful.

Accordingly, there is an increasing demand for a method capable of overcoming such an unreasonable method of providing a conventional travel and geographic information and providing a richer and more detailed travel and geographic information using a code pattern.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above problems, the first object of the present invention is to capture the code pattern attached to one side of the specific tourist information of the tourist guide and then decode it to decode the information about the tourist destination It is to provide a geographic information providing device and a method using a code pattern that can be accessed to the website provided to obtain the information of the tourist destination.

A second object of the present invention is to capture a code pattern attached to one side of the area guide plate and then decode the geographic information using a code pattern that can be obtained by accessing a website that provides information about the area to the information of the area. It is to provide a providing apparatus and method thereof.

The third object of the present invention is to perform geographic information retrieval using a code pattern, so that it is not necessary to input an address of a web site one by one and use a code pattern that enables easy geographic information retrieval without having to remember the web site address. A geographical information providing apparatus and a method thereof are provided.

A fourth object of the present invention is to provide a configuration for decoding a code pattern in a mobile terminal by transmitting a code pattern image of the code pattern to the operator server and receiving corresponding geographic information from the operator server. It is to provide a geographic information providing apparatus and method using a code pattern that can be provided without geographic information services.

According to a first aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object, in a method for receiving geographic information using a code pattern in a user terminal, a code pattern image recorded with webpage address information providing specific area information Capturing an image, extracting code information by decoding the code pattern image, and extracting webpage address information including the specific region information corresponding to the code information, to a business operator server operating the website. A tourist information receiving method using a code pattern may include providing a specific area information request message and receiving a web page content including the specific area information from the operator server.

According to a second aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object, in a method for receiving geographic information using a code pattern in a user terminal, a code pattern image recorded with webpage address information providing specific area information Photographing, transmitting a specific region information request message including the photographed code pattern image to a provider server, and receiving web page contents including the specific region information from the provider server; After analyzing the code pattern image to extract the corresponding code information, and extracting the content of the web page corresponding to the code information-geographic information receiving method using a code pattern may be provided.

According to a third aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object, in the method for providing geographic information using a code pattern in the operator server, generating code information corresponding to the web page address information including the specific area information Generating a code pattern image corresponding to the code information, receiving a specific area information request message from a user terminal, wherein the user terminal includes a decoder capable of decoding the code pattern image, wherein the code Photographing the pattern image and decoding the extracted pattern image to extract web page address information including the tourist destination information, and accesses to the operator server; and extracts the web page content including the specific area information and transmits the content to the user terminal. Geography using code patterns, characterized in that including There is a method of providing security can be provided.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object, in a method for providing geographic information using a code pattern in a service provider server, generating code information corresponding to web page address information including specific area information Generating a code pattern image corresponding to the code information; receiving a specific area information request message including the code pattern image from a user terminal; analyzing the code pattern image to obtain corresponding code information. A method of providing geographic information using a code pattern, comprising extracting, extracting web page content corresponding to the code information, and transmitting the extracted web page content to the user terminal. Can be.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object, in the geographic information providing apparatus using a code pattern, a code pattern generation unit for generating a code pattern corresponding to the web page address information associated with a specific area information A code distribution unit for analyzing a service identifier included in the tourist information request message received from the user terminal and classifying the service identifier into a service type corresponding to the service identifier; A code pattern image analysis unit for extracting code information, a code information analysis unit for extracting web page address information corresponding to the code information, a specific area information request message received from the user terminal, and a specific area extracted accordingly Transmitter and receiver for transmitting information to the user terminal And a geographic information database manager for managing a geographic information database for storing the code information and the webpage address information corresponding thereto.

Other objects, specific advantages and novel features of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description and the preferred embodiments associated with the accompanying drawings.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a configuration diagram of a geographic information providing system using a code pattern according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, a geographic information providing system using a code pattern according to the present invention includes a user terminal 10 and an operator server 30.

The user terminal 10 is a portable mobile communication terminal coupled with the operator server 30 through a communication network 20 including a wireless communication network and a wired communication network, and transmits and receives information with the operator server 30 through the communication network 20. do. As the user terminal 10, a wireless communication terminal such as a mobile phone, a PCS, or a PDA may be used. The user terminal 10 used in the present invention is provided with a function for reading and decoding the barcode 60. The user terminal 10 reads the bar code 60 attached to the tourist information booklet or the local information board, extracts the detailed URL information of the web page recorded in the bar code 60, and connects to the corresponding operator server 30. Request geographic information such as tourist information or local information. The detailed configuration of the user terminal 10 will be described with reference to FIG. 3 below. In addition, as the user terminal 10, a computer, a laptop, or the like may be used in addition to the portable terminal.

The operator server 30 is a computer provided to a company providing a geographic information providing service using a code pattern according to the present invention, and receives a geographic information request message 90 from a user terminal 10 through a communication network 20. Thereafter, the web page content including the geographic information is extracted and transmitted to the user terminal 10. Here, the user server may be a computer of a separate operator from a communication provider (not shown) that provides the communication network 20, or when the communication provider directly provides the service using its communication network 20 and computer. It may also be a computer of a carrier.

2 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the operator server 30 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the operator server 30 includes a barcode generator 31, a code distributor 32, a barcode image analyzer 33, a code information analyzer 35, a transceiver 36, And a product information database manager 37 and a controller 34.                     

The bar code generator 31 is for generating a bar code 60 corresponding to the web page address information providing the geographic information. The barcode generation unit 31 first generates the code information 95 by coding the webpage address information providing the specific area information in a preset manner, and then generates a barcode image corresponding to the code information 95. Here, the webpage address information is detailed URL information of the webpage, and the URL may be a numeric URL. That is, the barcode generation unit 31 converts the detailed URL information of the web page into a two-dimensional barcode image.

The code distribution unit 32 analyzes the service identifier 91 included in the specific area information request message 90 received from the user terminal 10 and classifies the type of service. The service identifier 91 is analyzed. By recognizing that the type of service is a geographic information providing service, and when the barcode image 95 is included in a specific area information request message received from the user terminal 10, it transmits it to the barcode image analyzer 33.

The barcode image analyzing unit 33 receives a barcode image 95 captured by the imaging unit 11 when the decoder 13 for decoding the barcode 60 is not provided in the user terminal 10. After the code information is extracted, the extracted code information is transmitted to the code information analyzer 65.

The code information analyzer 35 analyzes the code information received from the barcode image analyzer 33 and extracts the detailed URL which is the webpage address information from the barcode information analyzer 33. The code information analysis unit 35 refers to a geographic information database 70 that stores detailed URL information that provides specific area information corresponding to the code information 95 and receives the code information as a web page corresponding to the code information. Extract URL information.

The transceiver 36 performs a function of transmitting and receiving data related to a geographic information service with the user terminal 10. That is, the transceiver 36 receives the specific region information request message from the user terminal 10 and transmits the web page content including the extracted specific region information to the user terminal 10.

The geographic information database manager 37 manages the geographic information database 40 in which web page address information corresponding to code information is stored.

The control unit 34 is for controlling the respective components, generates a barcode generation control signal for generating a barcode related to specific region information, transmits the generated barcode signal to the barcode generator 31, and receives the received specific region information request message 90. A control signal for extracting the content of the web page corresponding to) is generated and transmitted to the code information analyzer 35. In addition, when the barcode image 95 is transmitted from the user terminal 10, the controller 34 generates a barcode image analysis control signal and transmits the barcode image analysis control signal to the barcode image analyzer 33.

In this embodiment, the bar code image analyzer 33 and the code information analyzer 35 are configured separately, but the bar code image analyzer 33 has a function of analyzing the code information by integrating these functions. Of course it is possible.

3 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the user terminal 10 used in the present invention.                     

As shown in FIG. 3, the user terminal 10 used in the present invention includes an image capturing unit 11, a decoder 13, a control unit 15, a user interface unit 17, and a transceiver unit 19. . In FIG. 3, only the configuration related to the present invention is shown, and the same configuration as that of the ordinary portable terminal is omitted in order to avoid confusion in the description.

The image pickup unit 11 is an image recognition or image pickup means. In the present invention, the barcode 60 is recognized (or imaged) to convert the recognized analog image data into digital image data to be transmitted to the decoder 13. Perform the function. The imaging unit 11 may be configured as an external or internal type of the user terminal 10. The imaging unit 11 may be a scanner, a PC camera, a digital camera, a web camera, or the like.

The decoder 13 analyzes the barcode image received from the imaging unit 11 and extracts the web page address information. The decoder 13 may be configured with one-dimensional and two-dimensional code recognizers according to the type of the barcode 60. The code information extracted by the decoder 13 may be a preset code value. However, according to the second embodiment of the present invention to be described later, the user terminal 10 may not include a decoder 13. In this way, the user contact information providing service according to the present invention can be provided using the user terminal 10 equipped with a conventional camera. In this case, the operator server 30 should include a configuration for decoding.

The user interface 17 is a part that provides an interface between the user and the user terminal 10. More specifically, the user interface unit 17 accesses the URL of the operator server 30 extracted by analyzing the barcode image to transmit a specific area information request message or to take a photographed barcode image to the operator server 30. It performs a function to provide a user interface to receive product information by transmitting. The user interface 17 is generally a web browser. Currently, 3G mobile communication such as 2G mobile communication and IMT-2000 portable terminal has a built-in wireless web browser for supporting download of multimedia data such as video. Such wireless web browsers typically support wireless Internet functionality using the Wireless Aplication Protocol (WAP), which simplifies the amount of processing data to implement the Internet browser functionality in mobile devices with limited display and memory capacities. Protocol.

The transceiver 19 transmits a specific region information request message 90 to the operator server 30 and receives a web page content including the specific region information from the operator server 30.

The control unit 15 is for controlling each of the above-described configurations. When the imaging button is input from the user, the control unit 15 generates an imaging control signal and transmits it to the imaging unit 11, generates a decoding control signal, and sends it to the decoder 13. In addition, the transmission / reception control signal is transmitted to the transmission / reception unit 19 to transmit the specific area information request message 90 to the operator server 30.

3 also shows an example of a barcode 60. The bar code 60 includes a one-dimensional barcode and a two-dimensional barcode such as a PDF-417 code, a QR code, a data matrix, and the like.

Currently widely used barcode 60 is mainly a one-dimensional barcode, it can represent only simple and limited information, such as alphabets, characters, numbers. On the other hand, the two-dimensional bar code is a flattened data arranged on the horizontal axis and the vertical axis, and can be expressed in Korean and pictures. In the present invention, a two-dimensional bar code is used to record a large amount of information.

4 conceptually illustrates a data structure of a specific area information request message 90.

As shown in FIG. 4, a service identifier 91, terminal information 93, and a barcode image 95 are recorded in the product information request message 90.

The service identifier 91 is a part in which the type of service to be provided by the service provider server 30 is recorded. The operator server 30 may provide various services that can be provided using the barcode 60, for example, user contact information providing service, taxi call service, advertising service, product information providing service, geographic information providing service, and tax payment service. Thus, for example, by assigning 4 bits to the service identifier 91, 0001 is a taxi call service, 0010 is an advertising service, 0011 is a product information providing service, 0100 is a user contact information providing service. 0101 may be used as a geographic information providing service and 0110 may be used as an identifier indicating a tax payment service. Therefore, the service identifier 91 will be 0101 in this embodiment. Here, it is natural that the number of bits allocated to the service identifier 91 can be changed according to the type of service provided by the service provider server 30 or the need.                     

The terminal information 93 is a telephone number of the user terminal 10.

The barcode image 95 is a form in which the image pickup unit 11 picks up the barcode 60 and converts the barcode 60 into digital image data. As described above, when the user terminal 10 does not include the decoder 13, If the decoder 13 is provided in the user terminal 10, it is not necessary.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a process of performing a method for providing geographic information using a code pattern according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The first embodiment is a case where the decoder 13 is provided in the user terminal 10.

First, the user terminal 10 captures a bar code 60 recorded on one side such as a tourist guide book or a local guide board (S500). For example, after the user selects the bar code 60 menu of the user terminal 10, the user presses an image capturing button to capture a bar code 60 portion of a product advertisement by an image capturing unit 11 such as a camera provided in the terminal.

The decoder 13 included in the user terminal 10 decodes the captured barcode image and extracts detailed URL information of a web page providing specific region information (S510 and S520).

The user terminal 10 accesses the extracted detailed URL and transmits the specific area information request message 90 to the operator server 30 (S530).

The operator server 30 analyzes the service identifier 91 included in the received specific region information request message and recognizes the service type (S540). That is, the code distribution unit 32 in the operator server 30 analyzes the service identifier 91 to recognize that the type of service is a geographic information providing service, and notifies the control unit 34 that the service type is a geographic information providing service.

When the operator server 30 transmits a language selection request message to the user terminal 10 (S550), the user terminal 10 receives a language selection from the user and transmits the selected language information to the operator server 30 (S560). ). For example, if a foreigner rents and uses a roaming phone for domestic calls while traveling in Korea, the user can select a specific language from a menu displayed on the terminal screen to view specific local information in his language.

When a language is selected, the operator server 30 transmits a detailed item selection request message including a detailed item list for selecting a specific item from specific region information to the user terminal 10 (S570). Here, in the case of the tourist brochure, the detailed items may be texts, videos, guide voices, etc. related to the ruins, and in the case of the local information board, tourist information, shopping mall information, population information, surrounding map information, public office information, and traffic information around a specific area Information and the like.

The user terminal 10 displays the detailed item list on the screen, receives a selection command of any one of the displayed detailed items, and transmits the selected detailed item information to the operator server 30 (S575). For example, when the user wants to know the bus information for going to the city hall, the user may select traffic information from a menu displayed on the screen.

The control unit 34 of the operator server 30 is configured to determine the corresponding sub-items configured in the selected language based on the notification signal from the code distribution unit 32, the selected language information and the detailed item information transmitted from the user terminal 10. Extract the web page (S580).

The operator server 30 transmits the extracted webpage contents to the user terminal 10 (S585), and displays the transmitted webpage contents on the screen of the user terminal 10 (S590). For example, on the screen of the user terminal 10, bus information and subway information around a specific area are displayed.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a process of performing a geographic information providing method using a code pattern according to a second embodiment of the present invention. The second embodiment is a case where the decoder 13 is not provided in the user terminal 10.

First, the user terminal 10 captures a bar code 60 recorded on one side such as a tourist guide book or a local guide board (S600). For example, after the user selects the bar code 60 menu of the user terminal 10, the user presses an image capturing button to capture a bar code 60 portion of a product advertisement by an image capturing unit 11 such as a camera provided in the terminal.

The user terminal 10 transmits the captured barcode image 95 to the operator server 30 (S610).

The operator server 30 analyzes the service identifier 91 included in the received specific region information request message and recognizes the service type (S620). That is, the code distribution unit 32 in the operator server 30 analyzes the service identifier 91 to recognize that the type of service is a geographic information providing service.                     

The barcode image analyzer 33 in the operator server 30 analyzes the received barcode image, extracts code information, and then transmits the extracted code information to the code information analyzer 35 (S630).

When the operator server 30 transmits a language selection request message to the user terminal 10 (S640), the user terminal 10 receives a language selection from the user and transmits the selected language information to the operator server 30 (S650). ). For example, if a foreigner rents and uses a roaming phone for domestic calls while traveling in Korea, the user can select a specific language from a menu displayed on the terminal screen to view specific local information in his language.

When a language is selected, the operator server 30 transmits a detailed item selection request message including a detailed item list for selecting a specific item from specific region information to the user terminal 10 (S660). Here, in the case of the tourist brochure, the detailed items may be texts, videos, guide voices, etc. related to the ruins, and in the case of the local information board, tourist information, shopping mall information, population information, surrounding map information, public office information, and traffic information around a specific area Information and the like.

The user terminal 10 displays the detailed item list on the screen, receives a selection command of any one of the detailed items displayed by the user, and then transmits the selected detailed item information to the operator server 30 (S670). For example, when the user wants to know the bus information for going to the city hall, the user may select traffic information from a menu displayed on the screen.                     

The code information analyzer 65 analyzes the received code information and extracts a web page of the corresponding detailed item configured in the selected language based on the selected language information and the detailed item information transmitted from the user terminal 10 (S680). ). That is, the code information analyzer 65 extracts the web page content corresponding to the selected language, the detailed item, and the code information 95 from the product information database 70 by referring to the geographic information database 40.

The operator server 30 transmits the extracted web page contents to the user terminal 10 (S690), and displays the transmitted web page contents on the screen of the user terminal 10 (S700). For example, on the screen of the user terminal 10, bus information and subway information around a specific area are displayed.

Hereinafter, specific examples to which the above embodiments are applied will be described. Each embodiment described above will be more clearly understood through the following specific examples.

<1st case> (tourist information service)

For example, assume that a foreigner from France came to travel in Korea, and rented a roaming phone and a tourist brochure for domestic calls at an airport, etc., and a tourist guide book has a bar code 60 according to the present invention recorded in each tourist destination.

When a foreigner looks at a tourist brochure and finds a tourist destination he wants to visit, the foreigner photographs a bar code 60 attached to the tourist destination with a rented roaming phone. Then, the roaming phone is connected to a website that provides tourist information, and a language selection screen is displayed on the screen of the roaming phone. The foreigner selects his language, French, on the language selection screen. Then, a detailed item menu such as a picture view, a video view, a guide voice listening, a traffic guide, and related information is displayed on the screen of the roaming phone. If the foreigner selects the video viewing menu, the website transmits video data about the corresponding tourist destination to the roaming phone, and the video is played on the roaming phone.

<The second turn> (geographic information service)

For example, suppose Mr. K is currently in Seoul Station and needs to go to Seoul City Hall for business.

Mr. K photographs the barcode 60 attached to one side of the information board installed in front of Seoul Station with his terminal. Then, the terminal is connected to a website that provides geographic information, and a language selection screen is displayed on the screen of the terminal. Mr. K selects Korean on the language selection screen. Then, the terminal screen displays a detailed item menu such as a map view, nearby tourist information, nearby government office information, and dialing. When Mr. K selects the information on the nearby tourist information site, the website transmits information about government offices located near Seoul Station to the terminal, and the information on the government office is displayed on the terminal. When Mr. K selects the city hall from the government office displayed on the terminal screen, information related to the city hall and the map information are displayed on the screen, and Mr. K can easily see the city hall.

In the present embodiment, the mobile terminal using a wireless communication network has been illustrated and described, but it is also possible to receive the above-described product information providing service using a wired or wireless telephone or a public telephone.

According to the present invention, after photographing a code pattern attached to one side of a specific tourist information of a tourist brochure and decoding it, the user accesses a website that provides information on a corresponding tourist destination, and uses the code pattern to obtain information of a corresponding tourist destination. A geographical information providing apparatus and a method thereof can be provided.

In addition, the geographic information providing apparatus and method using the code pattern to capture the code pattern attached to one side of the area guide plate and decode it and access the website that provides information about the area to obtain the information of the area. Can be provided.

In addition, by performing a geographic information search using a code pattern, a geographic information providing apparatus using a code pattern that can be easily retrieved geographic information without the need to enter the address of the web site individually and do not need to remember the address of the web site; The method can be provided.

In addition, the mobile terminal transmits a code pattern image photographing the code pattern to the operator server and receives the corresponding geographic information from the operator server, thereby providing a geographic information service without a configuration for decoding the code pattern in the portable terminal. It is possible to provide an apparatus and method for providing geographic information using a code pattern that can be provided.                     

Although the present invention has been described in connection with the above-mentioned preferred embodiments, it is possible to make various modifications or variations without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, the appended claims will cover such modifications and variations as fall within the spirit of the invention.

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In the method for receiving geographic information using a code pattern in a user terminal, Photographing a code pattern image in which web page address information providing specific area information is recorded; Extracting code information by decoding the code pattern image; Extracting web page address information including the specific area information corresponding to the code information; Transmitting a specific area information request message to a service provider server operating the web page; And Receiving a web page content including the specific area information from the operator server, The specific local information Geographic information receiving method using a code pattern, characterized in that it comprises at least one of a text, a video, a guide voice related to the particular region. In the method for receiving geographic information using a code pattern in a user terminal, Photographing a code pattern image in which web page address information providing specific area information is recorded; Transmitting a specific area information request message including the captured code pattern image to an operator server; And Receiving a web page content including the specific area information from the operator server-The operator server analyzes the code pattern image to extract the corresponding code information, and then extracts the web page content corresponding to the code information Including but not limited to The specific local information Geographic information receiving method using a code pattern, characterized in that it comprises at least one of a text, a video, a guide voice related to the particular region. The method according to claim 1 or 2, Receiving a language selection request message from the operator server; And And transmitting the selected language information input from the user to the service provider server. delete The method according to claim 1 or 2, The code pattern is a geographic information receiving method using a code pattern, characterized in that the two-dimensional barcode. The method according to claim 1 or 2, The specific local information request message Geographic information receiving method using a code pattern, characterized in that it further comprises a service identifier for indicating the type of service. The method according to claim 1 or 2, Receiving a detailed item selection request message from the operator server; Receiving a detailed item selection command from a user and transmitting it to the operator server; And receiving information related to the selected detail item from the service provider server. The method of claim 7, wherein The above details Geographic information receiving method using a code pattern, characterized in that it comprises at least one of tourist information, shopping mall information, population information, surrounding map information, government office information, traffic information around the particular area. In the method for providing geographic information using a code pattern in the operator server, Generating code information corresponding to web page address information including specific local information; Generating a code pattern image corresponding to the code information; Receiving a specific area information request message from a user terminal, wherein the user terminal includes a decoder capable of decoding the code pattern image, photographs the code pattern image and then decodes the web to include the specific area information; Access to the operator server by extracting the page address information; And And extracting web page content including the specific area information corresponding to the code information and transmitting the extracted web page content to the user terminal. The specific local information request message Method for providing geographic information using a code pattern, characterized in that it further comprises a service identifier for indicating the type of service. In the method for providing geographic information using a code pattern in the operator server, Generating code information corresponding to web page address information including specific local information; Generating a code pattern image corresponding to the code information; Receiving a specific area information request message including the code pattern image from a user terminal; Analyzing the code pattern image and extracting code information corresponding to the code pattern image; Extracting web page content corresponding to the code information; And And transmitting the extracted web page contents to the user terminal. The specific local information request message Method for providing geographic information using a code pattern, characterized in that it further comprises a service identifier for indicating the type of service. The method according to claim 9 or 10, Transmitting a language selection request message to the user terminal; And And receiving a language selection message including language information selected from the user terminal. The method of claim 11, And a website item including the specific region information transmitted to the user terminal is configured in the received selected language. The method according to claim 9 or 10, Transmitting a detailed item selection request message to the user terminal; Receiving a selected detail item message from the user terminal; And And transmitting a detailed item corresponding to the received detailed item selection message to the user terminal. The method of claim 13, The above details Geographic information providing method using a code pattern, characterized in that it comprises at least one of tourist information, shopping mall information, population information, surrounding map information, government office information, traffic information around the particular place. delete 11. The method according to claim 9 or 10, Analyzing the service identifier; And Recognizing that the service type is a geographic information providing service further comprises the geographic information providing method using a code pattern. In the device for providing geographic information using a code pattern, Code pattern generation unit for generating a code pattern corresponding to the web page address information associated with the specific area information; A code distribution unit for analyzing a service identifier included in a tourist information request message received from a user terminal and classifying the service identifier into a service type corresponding to the service identifier; A code pattern image analyzer for analyzing the code pattern image and extracting code information corresponding thereto when the code pattern image is received from the user terminal; A code information analyzer extracting web page address information corresponding to the code information;  A transceiving unit configured to receive a specific area information request message from the user terminal and transmit the specific area information extracted correspondingly to the user terminal; And And a geographic information database manager for managing a geographic information database for storing the code information and web page address information corresponding thereto.
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