KR101178477B1 - Method for transmitting position information, mobile terminal using the same, and recordable medium thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A position information transmitting method, a mobile communication terminal using the same, and recording medium in a mobile communication system are provided to supply a location of a protected person to a protector in case GPS information is not obtained in a mobile communication system. CONSTITUTION: A GSP module of a protected person terminal obtains first location information(S13). The first location information is transmitted to a protector terminal(S15). The protected person terminal confirms access to an external wireless internet module in case a GPS signal is not received(S17). The protected person terminal obtains an IP address of the external wireless internet module(S19). Second location information in a memory is obtained(S21). The second location information is transmitted to the protector terminal(S23).

Description

Method of transmitting location information in a mobile communication system, a mobile communication terminal using the same and a recording medium thereof TECHNICAL FIELD [0001]

The present invention relates to a method of transmitting location information in a mobile communication system for informing a guardian of a protected person's location, a mobile communication terminal using the same, and a recording medium thereof.

The terminal can move And may be divided into a mobile / portable terminal and a stationary terminal depending on whether the mobile terminal is a mobile terminal or a mobile terminal. The mobile terminal can be divided into a handheld terminal and a vehicle mount terminal according to whether the user can directly carry the mobile terminal.

In recent years, as society has become more complex and the fertility rate has been lowered, parents' concerns about their children have increased. As neoliberalism prevails, societies are polarized and the rate of violent crimes, such as kidnappings and assaults, is rising.

Therefore, parents check whether their children are good at school and going to academy, and if there is a possibility of dangerous situation, they receive the location information of their children through mobile communication terminal such as mobile phone, There is a need to deal with emergencies.

The present invention is to solve the above-described problems, the location information transmission method in a mobile communication system that can be informed to the guardian, even if the guardian, such as a child in the room such as a school or school, the movement using the same It is to provide a communication terminal and a recording medium thereof.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for transmitting location information in a mobile communication system, the method including: obtaining first location information by operating a GPS module of a first terminal; Transmitting the first location information to a second terminal at a predetermined period; Checking whether the first terminal is connected to an external wireless internet module; Acquiring second location information by using an IP address of the wireless Internet module when the first terminal is connected to an external wireless Internet module; And transmitting the second location information to the second terminal.

According to an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, a method of transmitting location information in the mobile communication system includes: setting a security zone of the first terminal; And transmitting the third location information to the second terminal when the first terminal leaves the relief area.

According to an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, the method of transmitting location information in the mobile communication system further comprises storing the IP address and location name information in a memory of the first terminal, wherein the second location The transmitting of the information to the second terminal may include transmitting the location name information to the second terminal.

According to an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, in the method for transmitting location information in the mobile communication system, when the first terminal is disconnected from the external wireless Internet module, the GPS module is operated to return to the first location. Obtaining information; And transmitting the obtained first location information to the second terminal again.

According to an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, a method of transmitting location information in the mobile communication system includes: acquiring battery remaining information of the first terminal; Checking whether a battery remaining amount according to the battery remaining amount information is smaller than a reference battery amount; And if the reference battery level is smaller than the reference battery level, transmitting a message informing of this to the second terminal.

According to an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, the first location information and the second location information may be transmitted in a text message.

Another embodiment of the present invention, a mobile communication terminal, GPS module for obtaining first location information; An internet module for connecting with an external wireless internet module; A mobile communication module for sending a text message to another terminal; And transmitting the first location information as a text message to the other terminal at a predetermined period, and when connected to the external wireless internet module through the internet module, obtaining second location information using an IP address of the wireless internet module. The controller may control the second location information to be transmitted to the second terminal through a text message.

According to an aspect of another embodiment of the present invention, the mobile communication terminal further includes a user input unit for setting a security zone, and the control unit is a third terminal to the other terminal when the mobile communication terminal is out of the security zone; The location information may be controlled to be transmitted.

According to an aspect of another embodiment of the present invention, the mobile communication terminal further includes a memory for storing a database including the IP address and location name information of the external wireless Internet module, and the control unit is the location It may be controlled to transmit the name information to the other terminal.

According to an aspect of another embodiment of the present invention, when the connection with the external wireless internet module is released, the control unit operates the GPS module to obtain first location information again, and obtains the obtained first location information again. Control to transmit to the other terminal.

According to an aspect of another embodiment of the present invention, the mobile communication terminal further includes a battery, and the control unit obtains battery remaining amount information and checks whether the remaining battery amount according to the remaining amount of battery information is smaller than a reference battery amount. And, if less than the reference battery level, it may be controlled to transmit a message informing to the other terminal.

According to an embodiment of the present invention having the above-described configuration, when the protected person enters a room such as a kindergarten, a school, or a school, the location of the protected person can be identified using IP information from a wireless Internet modem installed in the room. For example, even when GPS information is not available, the guardian can be informed of the location of the guardian. In particular, since a wireless Internet modem usually has a receiving distance of several tens of meters, it is possible to transmit very accurate location information.

In addition, when the mobile terminal of the ward is released from the preset wireless Internet module, the ward may be determined to move, and by sending a text to the ward in consideration of this, the guardian immediately knows where the ward is headed. It becomes possible.

In addition, the remaining battery level information of the ward can be sent in advance, so that the case where the ward's mobile terminal is powered off can be predicted in advance.

1 is a view for explaining a mobile communication system to which the method for transmitting location information in a mobile communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram of a mobile communication terminal according to one embodiment of the present invention;
3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of transmitting location information in a mobile communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, a method of transmitting location information in a mobile communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention, a mobile communication terminal using the same, and a recording medium thereof will be described in detail.

1 is a diagram for describing a mobile communication system to which a method for transmitting location information in a mobile communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied.

As shown, when the ward is to enter the room, such as a school holding the mobile terminal 100 (first terminal), the position of the mobile terminal 100 because it cannot obtain the GPS signal from the satellite 400 Cannot be verified. At this time, a wireless Internet modem (such as a Wi-Fi router) is installed in the institute, and the IP address (Internet Protocol) of the external wireless Internet modem (Internet module) 300 through the wireless Internet module 113 of the mobile terminal 100. Address is obtained, and the location name information is acquired through the IP address-related database (database where the IP address and location name information is stored) previously stored in the memory, and the guardian terminal (SMS) is used as a text message. 200) (second terminal).

As a result, even when the guardian is indoors, the guardian can be assured by clearly telling the guardian where the guardian is. This will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 3.

Hereinafter, a mobile terminal related to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The suffix "module" and " part "for the components used in the following description are given or mixed in consideration of ease of specification, and do not have their own meaning or role.

Hereinafter, a mobile terminal applied to the above-described system will be described with reference to FIG. 2.

The mobile terminal described in this specification may include a mobile phone, a smart phone, a laptop computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants), a PMP (Portable Multimedia Player), and navigation.

2 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The mobile terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an audio / video input unit 120, a user input unit 130, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, a memory 160, A controller 170, a controller 180, a power supply 190, and the like. The components shown in FIG. 2 are not essential, and a mobile terminal having more or fewer components may be implemented.

Hereinafter, the components will be described in order.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include one or more modules for enabling wireless communication between the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication system or between the mobile terminal 100 and the network in which the mobile terminal 100 is located. For example, the wireless communication unit 110 may include a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 112, a wireless Internet module 113, a short range communication module 114, and a location information module 115 .

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives a broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel.

The broadcast channel may include a satellite channel and a terrestrial channel. The broadcast management server may refer to a server for generating and transmitting broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information, or a server for receiving broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information generated by the broadcast management server and transmitting the generated broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information. The broadcast signal may include a TV broadcast signal, a radio broadcast signal, a data broadcast signal, and a broadcast signal in which a data broadcast signal is combined with a TV broadcast signal or a radio broadcast signal.

The broadcast-related information may refer to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or information related to a broadcast service provider. The broadcast related information may also be provided through a mobile communication network. In this case, it may be received by the mobile communication module 112.

The broadcast related information may exist in various forms. For example, it may exist in the form of Electronic Program Guide (EPG) of Digital Multimedia Broadcasting (DMB) or Electronic Service Guide (ESG) of Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H).

The broadcast receiving module 111 may include, for example, Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Terrestrial (DMB-T), Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Satellite (DMB-S), Media Forward Link Only (MediaFLO), and Digital Video Broadcast (DVB-H). Digital broadcast signals can be received using digital broadcasting systems such as Handheld and Integrated Services Digital Broadcast-Terrestrial (ISDB-T). Of course, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be adapted to other broadcasting systems as well as the digital broadcasting system described above.

The broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information received through the broadcast receiving module 111 may be stored in the memory 160.

The mobile communication module 112 transmits and receives radio signals to at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server on a mobile communication network. The wireless signal may include various types of data depending on a voice call signal, a video call signal or a text / multimedia message transmission / reception. In the present invention, the first location information (location information obtained by the GPS module) or the second location information (location information obtained through the wireless Internet module) is transmitted to the UE through the mobile communication module 112.

The wireless Internet module 113 is a module for wireless Internet access, and may be built in or externally attached to the mobile terminal 100. In the present invention, a wireless LAN (WLAN) (Wi-Fi) may be used. The IP address of the external wireless internet modem is obtained through the wireless internet module 113.

The short range communication module 114 refers to a module for short range communication. Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), infrared data association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and the like can be used as a short range communication technology.

The position information module 115 is a module for obtaining the position of the mobile terminal, and a representative example thereof is a Global Position System (GPS) module.

The A / V input unit 120 is for inputting an audio signal or a video signal, and may include a camera 121 and a microphone 122. The camera 121 processes image frames such as still images or moving images obtained by the image sensor in the video call mode or the photographing mode. The processed image frame can be displayed on the display unit 151. [

The image frame processed by the camera 121 may be stored in the memory 160 or transmitted to the outside through the wireless communication unit 110. [ Two or more cameras 121 may be provided depending on the use environment.

The microphone 122 receives an external sound signal through a microphone in a communication mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, or the like, and processes it as electrical voice data. The processed voice data can be converted into a form that can be transmitted to the mobile communication base station through the mobile communication module 112 when the voice data is in the call mode, and output. Various noise reduction algorithms may be implemented in the microphone 122 to remove noise generated in receiving an external sound signal.

The user input unit 130 generates input data for a user to control the operation of the terminal. The user input unit 130 may include a key pad dome switch, a touch pad (static pressure / capacitance), a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like.

In the present invention, if the safety zone is set through the user input unit 130 and the location information acquired through the GPS module is determined to be out of the security zone, the first location information is immediately transmitted to the guardian terminal.

The sensing unit 140 senses the current state of the mobile terminal 100 such as the open / close state of the mobile terminal 100, the position of the mobile terminal 100, the presence or absence of user contact, the orientation of the mobile terminal, And generates a sensing signal for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal 100 is in the form of a slide phone, it may sense whether the slide phone is opened or closed. In addition, whether the power supply unit 190 is supplied with power, whether the interface unit 170 is coupled to the external device may be sensed. The sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor 141.

The output unit 150 is for generating output related to the visual, auditory or tactile sense and includes a display unit 151, an audio output module 152, an alarm unit 153, and a haptic module 154 .

The display unit 151 displays (outputs) information processed by the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal is in the call mode, a UI (User Interface) or a GUI (Graphic User Interface) associated with a call is displayed. When the mobile terminal 100 is in the video communication mode or the photographing mode, the photographed and / or received video or UI and GUI are displayed.

The touch sensor may be configured to convert a change in a pressure applied to a specific portion of the display unit 151 or a capacitance generated in a specific portion of the display unit 151 into an electrical input signal. The touch sensor can be configured to detect not only the position and area to be touched but also the pressure at the time of touch.

If there is a touch input to the touch sensor, the corresponding signal (s) is sent to the touch controller. The touch controller processes the signal (s) and transmits the corresponding data to the controller 180. As a result, the controller 180 can know which area of the display unit 151 is touched.

Referring to FIG. 2, a proximity sensor 141 may be disposed in an inner region of the mobile terminal wrapped by the touch screen or near the touch screen. The proximity sensor refers to a sensor that detects the presence or absence of an object approaching a predetermined detection surface or a nearby object without mechanical contact using the force of an electromagnetic field or infrared rays.

The sound output module 152 may output audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory 160 in a call signal reception, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, and the like. The sound output module 152 also outputs sound signals related to functions (e.g., call signal reception sound, message reception sound, etc.) performed in the mobile terminal 100. [ The audio output module 152 may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The alarm unit 153 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event of the mobile terminal 100. Examples of events that occur in the mobile terminal include call signal reception, message reception, key signal input, touch input, and the like. The alarm unit 153 may output a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event in a form other than the video signal or the audio signal, for example, vibration. The video signal or the audio signal may be output through the display unit 151 or the audio output module 152 so that they may be classified as a part of the alarm unit 153.

The haptic module 154 generates various tactile effects that the user can feel. Vibration is a representative example of the haptic effect generated by the haptic module 154. The intensity and pattern of vibration generated by the haptic module 154 can be controlled. For example, different vibrations may be synthesized and output or sequentially output.

In addition to vibration, the haptic module 154 may be configured to provide a pin array that vertically moves with respect to the contact skin surface, a jetting force or suction force of air through an injection or inlet port, grazing to the skin surface, contact of an electrode, electrostatic force, and the like. Various tactile effects can be generated, such as effects by the endothermic and the reproduction of a sense of cold using the elements capable of endotherm or heat generation.

The haptic module 154 can be implemented not only to transmit the tactile effect through the direct contact but also to allow the user to feel the tactile effect through the muscular sensation of the finger or arm. The haptic module 154 may include two or more haptic modules 154 according to the configuration of the portable terminal 100.

The memory 160 may store a program for the operation of the controller 180 and temporarily store input / output data (e.g., a phone book, a message, a still image, a moving picture, etc.). The memory 160 may store data on vibration and sound of various patterns outputted when a touch is input on the touch screen.

The memory 160 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), SRAM (Static Random Access Memory), ROM (Read Only Memory), EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), PROM A disk, and / or an optical disk. The mobile terminal 100 may operate in association with a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory 160 on the Internet. In the present invention, a memory may include a database including an IP address and location name information corresponding thereto.

The interface unit 170 serves as a path for communication with all external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 170 receives data from an external device or supplies power to each component in the mobile terminal 100 or transmits data to the external device. For example, a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, a port for connecting a device having an identification module, an audio I / O port, A video input / output (I / O) port, an earphone port, and the like may be included in the interface unit 170.

The identification module is a chip for storing various information for authenticating the use right of the mobile terminal 100 and includes a user identification module (UIM), a subscriber identity module (SIM), a general user authentication module A Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM), and the like. Devices with identification modules (hereinafter referred to as "identification devices") can be manufactured in a smart card format. Accordingly, the identification device can be connected to the terminal 100 through the port.

The interface unit may be a passage through which power from the cradle is supplied to the mobile terminal 100 when the mobile terminal 100 is connected to an external cradle, or various command signals input from the cradle by a user may be transferred. It may be a passage that is delivered to the terminal. The various command signals or the power source input from the cradle may be operated as a signal for recognizing that the mobile terminal is correctly mounted on the cradle.

The controller 180 typically controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal. For example, voice communication, data communication, video communication, and the like. The control unit 180 may include a multimedia module 181 for multimedia playback. The multimedia module 181 may be implemented in the control unit 180 or may be implemented separately from the control unit 180. [

The controller 180 may perform a pattern recognition process for recognizing handwriting input or drawing input performed on the touch screen as characters and images, respectively.

The power supply unit 190 receives an external power source and an internal power source under the control of the controller 180 to supply power for operation of each component.

The various embodiments described herein may be embodied in a recording medium readable by a computer or similar device using, for example, software, hardware, or a combination thereof.

According to a hardware implementation, the embodiments described herein include application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), and the like. It may be implemented using at least one of processors, controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors, and electrical units for performing other functions. The described embodiments may be implemented by the controller 180 itself.

According to the software implementation, embodiments such as the procedures and functions described herein may be implemented as separate software modules. Each of the software modules may perform one or more of the functions and operations described herein. Software code can be implemented in a software application written in a suitable programming language. The software code is stored in the memory 160 and can be executed by the control unit 180. [

Hereinafter, a method of transmitting location information in a mobile communication system including the above-described mobile terminal will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 3. First, the GPS module of the to-be-protected terminal is operated to obtain first location information (S11 and S13). Next, the first location information is transmitted to the guardian terminal at predetermined intervals (S15). In this case, the period may be set by the user through the user input unit. For example, the location information can be periodically transmitted in a text message (SMS) or an e-mail every 30 minutes.

Then, when the user enters the room and does not receive the GPS signal, the assured terminal checks whether it is connected to the external wireless Internet module (S17). At this time, it should be understood that the GPS signal may be connected to the external wireless Internet module. As described above, when the to-be-protected terminal is connected to an external wireless internet module, the IP address of the external wireless internet module is obtained (S19), and location name information previously stored in the memory using the IP address of the wireless internet module ( Second location information) (S21). The location name information is transmitted to the protected terminal (S23).

Here, obtaining the pre-stored IP address means that the guardian is at a receiving distance of the wireless internet module such as a school, school, kindergarten or taekwondo school, and can notify the guardian of the arrival of the school.

Then, when the connection to the wireless Internet module is released (S25), the GPS signal is received from the GPS module to obtain the first location information again (S27 and S31). Then, the first location information is periodically transmitted to the terminal of the protected person (S33).

This means that the ward is departed from the school and can be notified to the ward.

On the other hand, in consideration of the emergency situation, it is possible to set the relief zone through the user input unit of the terminal. In more detail, after displaying the map data on the display unit of the terminal to be protected, the user can set a safe area by the user's touch, or enter an address and then enter a radius of 1 km from the point. Zones can be set. Then, when the location information obtained by receiving the GPS signal is outside the safe area, emergency information (third location information) may be immediately transmitted to the guardian terminal.

As a result, an emergency situation can be prevented and prevented.

In addition, if the guardian terminal is battery-out and cannot transmit the location information to the guardian terminal, the guardian is more worried. In consideration of this, after acquiring the remaining battery information of the to-be-protected terminal, it is checked whether the remaining battery capacity according to the remaining battery information is smaller than the reference battery level, and if it is smaller than the remaining reference battery level, a message indicating this is displayed. (S35, S37)

Further, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the above-described method can be implemented as a code that can be read by a processor on a medium on which the program is recorded. Examples of the medium that can be read by the processor include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage, etc., and may be implemented in the form of a carrier wave (e.g., transmission over the Internet) . It may also be implemented in the form of a smartphone app, for example.

According to an embodiment of the present invention having the above-described configuration, when the protected person enters a room such as a kindergarten, a school, or an institute, the location of the protected person can be identified using IP information from a wireless Internet modem installed in the room. For example, even when GPS information is not available, the guardian can be informed of the location of the guardian. In particular, since a wireless Internet modem usually has a receiving distance of several tens of meters, it is possible to transmit very accurate location information.

In addition, when the mobile terminal of the ward is released from the preset wireless Internet module, the ward may be determined to move, and by sending a text to the ward in consideration of this, the guardian immediately knows where the ward is headed. It becomes possible.

In addition, the remaining battery level information of the ward can be sent in advance, so that the case where the ward's mobile terminal is powered off can be predicted in advance.

The above-described method for transmitting location information in a mobile communication system, a mobile communication terminal using the same, and a recording medium thereof may not be limitedly applied to the configuration and method of the above-described embodiments. All or part of each of the embodiments may be selectively combined to be implemented.

100: mobile terminal (guaranteed terminal)
200: guardian terminal
300: wireless internet modem
400: satellite

Claims (12)

Displaying map data on a display unit of the first terminal;
Setting a safe area using the map data;
After setting the safe area, operating the GPS module of the first terminal to obtain first location information;
Transmitting the first location information to a second terminal at a predetermined period;
After acquiring the first location information, checking whether the first terminal is connected to an external wireless internet module;
Acquiring second location information by using an IP address of the wireless Internet module when the first terminal is connected to an external wireless Internet module;
Transmitting the second location information to the second terminal;
Transmitting the first location information to a second terminal at a predetermined period; And
And transmitting third location information to the second terminal when the first location information acquired from the GPS module of the first terminal leaves the safe area.
delete The method of claim 1,
Storing the IP address and location name information in a memory of the first terminal;
The transmitting of the second location information to the second terminal may include:
And transmitting the location name information to the second terminal.
The method of claim 1,
Acquiring first location information by operating the GPS module when the first terminal is disconnected from the external wireless Internet module; And
And transmitting the obtained first location information to the second terminal again.
The method of claim 1,
Acquiring battery level information of the first terminal;
Checking whether a battery remaining amount according to the battery remaining amount information is smaller than a reference battery amount; And
If the reference battery level is less than the remaining battery, further comprising the step of transmitting a message informing to the second terminal, location information transmission method in a mobile communication system.
The method of claim 1,
Wherein the first location information and the second location information are transmitted in a text message.
A GPS module for obtaining first location information;
An internet module for connecting with an external wireless internet module;
A mobile communication module for sending a text message to another terminal;
A user input unit for setting a safe area;
A display unit for displaying map data; And
A safe area is set using the display unit on which the map data is displayed and the user input unit, and the first location information is transmitted to the other terminal as a text message at predetermined intervals, and the external wireless Internet module is connected through the Internet module. When connected, the second location information is obtained using the IP address of the wireless Internet module, and the second location information is transmitted to the second terminal through a text message, and the location of the terminal according to the first location information is determined. And a controller configured to control the mobile communication module to transmit third location information to another terminal when leaving the secure zone.
delete The method of claim 7, wherein
Further comprising a memory for storing a database containing the IP address and location name information of the external wireless Internet module,
The control unit,
And transmit the location name information to the other terminal.
The method of claim 9,
The control unit,
And when the connection with the external wireless internet module is released, operating the GPS module to obtain first location information again and to transmit the acquired first location information to the other terminal again.
The method of claim 7, wherein
Further includes a battery,
The control unit,
And acquiring battery level information, checking whether the battery level according to the battery level information is smaller than a reference battery level, and if it is smaller than the reference battery level, transmits a message informing of this to the other terminal.
A computer-readable recording medium for storing the method according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

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