KR101245625B1 - Zone information service system and method using by mobile communication terminals - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides an area information service according to Global Positioning System (GPS) information. To this end, the present invention provides a location information or traffic information of a terminal using a mobile communication terminal having a GPS module. Alternatively, in a terminal including a GPS module, a service condition for a zone information service is set and registered for each terminal, and when a zone information service is requested, a service condition of a corresponding terminal and terminal information within a preset distance are extracted, and the extracted service After comparing with the area condition ratio according to the condition and the terminal information, it is checked whether the location of the corresponding terminal is the desired area, and if the location of the corresponding terminal is the desired area, the area information is provided. When a request to move to is requested, the terminal information of a specific area out of a predetermined distance is extracted. By determining that the area is different according to the extracted terminal information of the specific area and providing the location information, the terminal having the GPS module provides corresponding area information for the area information service according to the location information, thereby providing convenience to the user. It can be promoted.

Global Positioning System (GPS), Location Based Service (LBS)

Description

ZONE INFORMATION SERVICE SYSTEM AND METHOD USING BY MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINALS}

1 is a block diagram of an area information service system suitable for providing smoking cessation zone information or smoking zone information through a terminal including a GPS module according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a flowchart illustrating a process of setting and registering a service condition for an area information service according to an embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a flowchart illustrating a process of providing smoking cessation information or smoking zoning information of a terminal with respect to a set service condition according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

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102 / 1-102 / n: Mobile communication terminal 104: Wireless communication network

104a: wireless base station 104b: base station controller

106: MSC 108: HLR / VLR

110: Internet communication network 112: smoking zone service server

114: LBS Server 116: PDSN

118: SMS Center

The present invention relates to a technique for providing area information using a mobile communication terminal having a GPS module, and more particularly, to provide smoking cessation zone information or smoking zone information of a region according to GPS location information for each mobile communication terminal. An area information service system using a mobile communication terminal and a method thereof are provided.

As is well known, mobile communication terminals are equipped with a built-in camera, a memory, etc. in addition to a simple voice call function, and functions of multimedia terminals such as digital camera shooting and MP3 music file playback are expanded. Due to the improved function, various additional services using multimedia functions newly added to the mobile communication terminal are being developed not only in the service of the mobile communication terminal but also in the communication service for voice communication.

In particular, a short message service (SMS) is a text service that allows users of mobile communication terminals to send and receive short sentences of about several tens of characters without additional equipment. Such a short message service is provided with a function of transmitting a reply number and a message between the terminals, the weather forecast, news, stock information, etc., as well as the customer can directly search a variety of information to select only the necessary information. In addition, it is possible to send and receive e-mails through the Internet, PC communication, etc., and provide various information retrieval services necessary for daily life.

In addition, additional services using location information of the mobile communication terminal include location information services such as traffic information service, digital map download service, location information service, weather information service, emergency service, and vehicle navigation service. (Global Positioning System) transmits the measured position information to the Telematics information center to service information based on the location of the mobile communication terminal.

On the other hand, in recent years, social awareness on smoking cessation has spread, and smoking has been banned in places such as public places and buildings, and there are no restrictions on the rest of the world, and it is unusual for both smokers and non-smokers to be in trouble. However, there is no conventional proposal for providing information on a smoking cessation area or a smoking area using a mobile communication terminal.

Accordingly, the present invention is to solve the above problems of the prior art, a mobile communication suitable for providing the non-smoking zone information within a predetermined distance according to the service conditions for the area information service using a mobile communication terminal having a GPS module. An object of the present invention is to provide an area information service system using a terminal and a method thereof.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a zone information service system and method using a mobile communication terminal suitable for providing smoking zone information including location information of a specific area after the non-smoking zone information within a predetermined distance is provided. .

In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a system for providing an area information service through a wireless communication network using a mobile communication terminal including a GPS module, wherein the area information service is registered through the GPS module. LBS providing means for confirming and providing location information of terminals according to a preset time, and setting and registering service conditions for the area information service, and registering and storing location information of the mobile communication terminals provided from the LBS providing means. In the state, when the area information service is requested from a specific mobile communication terminal, location information of mobile communication terminals existing within a preset distance according to the service condition is extracted and compared according to the area condition ratio to compare the preset distance from the corresponding terminal. To provide area information within Area information service means for extracting location information of terminals for a specific area outside a predetermined distance after providing the area information, and comparing the information according to the area condition ratio to provide other area information; And means for transmitting a short message including area information provided from said area information service means to said mobile communication terminal through said wireless communication network.

In another aspect for achieving the above object, the present invention provides a method for providing area information service through a wireless communication network using a mobile communication terminal including a GPS module, the service condition for the area information service for each mobile communication terminal; Registering a setting, extracting terminal information within a predetermined distance and a service condition of a corresponding mobile communication terminal when the area information service is requested, and comparing the area condition ratio according to the extracted service condition and terminal information Thereafter, checking whether the location of the corresponding mobile communication terminal corresponds to a desired area, providing corresponding area information when the location of the corresponding mobile communication terminal corresponds to a desired area, and providing another area after providing the area information. If a move to the area is requested, And extracting terminal information of a specific region, and determining whether it meets another desired region according to the extracted terminal information of the specific region, and providing the location information. do.

The above and other objects and various advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the preferred embodiments of the present invention described below with reference to the accompanying drawings by those skilled in the art.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In addition, in the present invention, in providing the area information service, the area information is used as the non-smoking zone or smoking zone information.

A key technical aspect of the present invention is that in a mobile communication terminal including a GPS module, when the area information service is requested in a state in which the service condition for the area information service is set for each mobile communication terminal, the service condition and the preset condition of the corresponding mobile communication terminal are set. After extracting terminal information within a distance and comparing it with the area condition ratio accordingly, if the location of the mobile communication terminal is a desired area, the area information is provided. When requested, it is possible to easily achieve the object of the present invention through such technical means by extracting the terminal information of a specific area out of a predetermined distance, determining that the area is different according to the area condition ratio, and providing the location information. Can be.

1 is a block diagram of an area information service system suitable for providing non-smoking zone information or smoking zone information through a mobile communication terminal including a GPS module according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. 102 / n), wireless communication network 104, Mobile Switching Center (MSC) 106, Home Location Register / Visitor Location Register (HLR / VLR) 108, Internet communication network 110, non-smoking zone service server 112, LBS Server 114, Packet Data Service Network (PDSN) 116, and SMS center 118. Here, the wireless communication network 104 includes a wireless base station 104a and a base station controller 104b.

Referring to FIG. 1, the mobile communication terminals 102 / 1-102 / n are within the range of the wireless base station 104a, and the information of the mobile communication terminals 102 / 1-102 / n transmits the wireless communication network 104. Various packet data of the mobile communication terminal (102 / 1-102 / n) are transmitted through the wireless communication network (104) and the PDSN (116), and transmitted from the MSC (106). And the service data are transmitted to the mobile communication terminal 102 / 1-102 / n via the wireless communication network 104.

The mobile communication terminal 102 / 1-102 / n transmits a request signal for requesting setting of a smoking cessation zone service through the wireless communication network 104, and transmits a request signal to the smoking cessation zone service received through the wireless communication network 104/1. Receives menu screen data for setting the service condition for the service, and displays the service condition setting menu screen for the smoking cessation zone service using this, and when the service condition for the smoking cessation zone service is input through the menu screen, the wireless communication network 104 Service condition data for the non-smoking zone service. Here, the service condition for the non-smoking zone service includes, for example, the corresponding mobile terminal number information, the corresponding mobile terminal subscriber information, the non-smoking zone distance information, the non-smoking zone condition ratio information, and the corresponding mobile terminal subscriber status information. can do.

Meanwhile, the mobile communication terminal 102 / 1-102 / n transmits a signal requesting a smoking cessation zone service to the MSC 106 through the wireless communication network 104, and uses the received smoking cessation zone service menu screen data. Displays a corresponding service menu screen, transmits a signal for requesting non-smoking zone service information (non-smoking zone information or smoking zone information) through the wireless communication network 104, and provides terminal information within a service condition and a preset distance of the corresponding terminal. And displays the short message including the smoking cessation information or the smoking zoning information received according to the request. Here, the smoking cessation zone information may include, for example, smoking cessation condition ratio information within a predetermined distance, non-smoking short message information, and the like, and the smoking zone information may be, for example, in a specific area outside the predetermined distance. Non-smoking zone condition ratio information, smoking location information may be included.

Next, the wireless base station 104a of the wireless communication network 104 connects the mobile communication terminals 102 / 1-102 / n to the base station controller 104b to wirelessly communicate with the mobile communication terminals 102 / 1-102 / n. Performs a wired / wireless conversion function of performing communication and performing wired communication with the base station controller 104b. In addition, the base station controller 104b connects the wireless base station 104a to the MSC 106 to coordinate the connection between other base stations, and performs a signal processing function for communication between the wireless base station 104a and the MSC 106. Accordingly, various request signals, terminal information, and the like from the mobile communication terminals 102 / 1-102 / n are transmitted to the MSC 106, and various information data, additional service data, and the like from the MSC 106 are transferred to mobile communication. Transmit to terminal 102 / 1-102 / n.

The MSC 106 connects a call call when the mobile communication subscriber makes or receives a call using the mobile communication terminal 102 / 1-102 / n, and the base station controller 104b of the wireless communication network 104. It is connected to the mobile communication terminal (102 / 1-102 / n) to perform the call setup, release function, etc., connected to the HLR / VLR 108 to perform a call processing, other communication network, for example, the Internet communication network ( It performs the linkage function with 110).

In addition, the MSC 106 transmits a non-smoking zone service setting request signal from the mobile communication terminal 102/1 to the non-smoking zone service server 112 through the Internet communication network 110, and from the non-smoking zone service server 112. Receives the menu screen data for setting the service conditions for the non-smoking zone service and transmits it to the corresponding mobile communication terminal (102 / 1-102 / n) through the wireless communication network 104, the mobile communication terminal (102 / 1-) Service condition data for the non-smoking zone service from 102 / n) is transmitted to the non-smoking zone service server 112 through the Internet communication network 110.

The MSC 106 transmits the non-smoking zone service request signal transmitted from the mobile communication terminal 102 / 1-102 / n through the wireless communication network 104 to the non-smoking zone service server 112 through the Internet communication network 110. And transmits the non-smoking zone service menu screen data transmitted from the non-smoking zone service server 112 to the mobile communication terminal 102 / 1-102 / n through the wireless communication network 104, and from the corresponding mobile communication terminal. Sends the non-smoking zone service information request signal to the non-smoking zone service server 112, and generates a short message in connection with the non-smoking zone information or smoking zone information data transmitted from the non-smoking zone service server 112 in conjunction with the SMS center 118 The short message is transmitted to the mobile communication terminals 102 / 1-102 / n through the wireless communication network 104.

The HLR (Home Location Register) of the HLR / VLR 108 is a home location register, which stores permanent information, location information, additional service information, etc. of the mobile communication terminal 102 / 1-102 / n and the subscriber. A database, which interacts with the MSC 106 or the VLR to perform and control various functions related to call processing and additional services, and the VLR (Visitor Location Register) is a visitor location register, which is provided by the MSC 106 as a service. A database that stores information of visited subscribers in an area, and performs a function of temporarily storing mobile communication terminals 102 / 1-102 / n and subscriber information that are registered as a location in charge, from a HLR (Home Location Register). .

Next, the smoking cessation zone service server 112 transmits the menu screen data for entering the service condition for the smoking cessation zone service transmitted from the MSC 106 through the Internet communication network 110 to the MSC 106, and the smoking cessation is transmitted. The service condition data for the zone service and the terminal information (for example, subscriber information, terminal number, location information, etc.) of the mobile communication terminal are registered and stored in the non-smoking zone service database (not shown).

In addition, the non-smoking zone service server 112 transmits the non-smoking zone service menu screen data to the MSC 106 through the Internet communication network 110 according to the non-smoking zone service request signal from the mobile communication terminal 102 / 1-102 / n. And extracts the service condition of the corresponding terminal according to the non-smoking zone service information request signal, and extracts terminal information (for example, location information, distance information, terminal number information, etc.) within a preset distance accordingly. After comparing the smoking zone condition ratio (or smoking cessation zone condition ratio), the smoking cessation zone information or smoking zone information is transmitted to the MSC 106 via the Internet communication network 110. The terminal information within the predetermined distance is provided by checking the terminal location information according to a predetermined time through the LBS server 114, such terminal information is stored in the smoking cessation zone service database.

Then, the smoking cessation zone service server 112 provides the smoking cessation zone information, and then sets a predetermined distance according to the location information of the corresponding mobile communication terminal according to the smoking zone movement request signal from the mobile communication terminals 102 / 1-102 / n. After extracting terminal information existing in a specific area outside, comparing it with the smoking zone condition ratio (or smoking cessation zone ratio), and determining smoking zones for smoking, smoking zone information data including the corresponding location information is included in the MSC 106. To send).

On the other hand, the LBS server 114 checks the location information for each terminal according to a preset time through the GPS module provided in the mobile communication terminal (102 / 1-102 / n) such that the location information for each terminal is the Internet communication network 110 It is transmitted to the non-smoking zone service server 112 through.

The PDSN 116 is a communication network that is connected to the mobile communication terminal 102 / 1-102 / n through the wireless communication network 104 to provide packet data service. The mobile communication terminal 102 / 1-102 / n Various packet data transmitted from the wireless communication network 104 to the non-smoking zone service server 112 through the internet communication network 110. In addition, various packet data from the non-smoking zone service server 112 is transmitted to the mobile communication terminals 102 / 1-102 / n via the wireless communication network 104.

Next, the SMS center 118 generates and provides a short message. The SMS center 118 generates a short message including the non-smoking zone information or the smoking zone information in association with the MSC 106 and then performs mobile communication through the wireless communication network 104. Transmit to terminal 102 / 1-102 / n.

Therefore, if a service condition for the area information service is set and registered using a mobile communication terminal having a GPS module and the area information service is requested while the terminal information of the mobile communication terminal that has registered the area information service is registered and stored, the corresponding mobile communication is performed. The smoking cessation zone information or the smoking zone information may be provided according to the service condition of the terminal and location information for each terminal.

Next, in the area information service system using the mobile communication terminal having the GPS module having the above-described configuration, a request for setting a service condition for the area information service, and then setting and registering the input service condition are performed. Explain.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a process of setting and registering a service condition for an area information service according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, in the standby mode of the zone information service system according to the present invention (step 202), the mobile communication terminal 102 requests a non-smoking zone service setting corresponding to a specific key for setting a non-smoking zone service. It is checked if there is a signal (step 204).

As a result of the check in step 204, if there is a non-smoking zone service setting request signal, the mobile communication terminal 102 transmits the non-smoking zone service setting request signal to the MSC 106 through the wireless communication network 104, and the MSC. In step 106, the menu screen data for setting the smoking cessation zone service is received from the smoking cessation zone service server 112 through the internet communication network 110, and provided to the mobile communication terminal 102 through the wireless communication network 104 (step 206). ).

In addition, the mobile communication terminal 102 waits for the input of the smoking cessation zone service condition for a predetermined time. After inputting the smoking cessation zone service condition (step 208), a specific key for setting registration of the smoking cessation zone service condition is input. In response to the request, it is checked whether there is a non-smoking zone service condition setting registration request signal (step 210). Here, the service condition for the smoking cessation zone service is, for example, the corresponding mobile communication terminal number information, the corresponding mobile communication terminal subscriber information, the smoking cessation zone distance information, the smoking cessation zone condition ratio information, and the corresponding mobile communication terminal subscriber status information (eg, Pregnant women, the elderly, etc.).

As a result of the check in step 210, when there is a non-smoking zone service condition setting registration request signal, the mobile communication terminal 102 transmits the non-smoking zone service condition data along with the request signal through the wireless communication network 104 to the MSC 106. In addition, the MSC 106 provides the current service data to the non-smoking zone service server 112 through the Internet communication network 110 together with the corresponding terminal information, and the non-smoking zone service server 112 quits smoking for the terminal. It is registered and stored in the database as zone service data (step 212). Thereafter, the non-smoking zone service server 112 may transmit a short message indicating that the non-smoking zone service has been registered in association with the SMS center 116 and the MSC 106.

On the other hand, the present invention described above has been described as setting the non-smoking zone service conditions, it is, of course, can add, change and delete the conditions for the non-smoking zone service as necessary. Therefore, the zone information service providing system using the mobile communication terminal may request the setting of the smoking cessation zone service and register and set the smoking cessation zone service condition input through the provided menu screen.

Next, as described above, in accordance with a request for smoking cessation zone service from a specific mobile communication terminal in a state where a smoking cessation zone service condition is set and registered for each mobile communication terminal, the service condition of the corresponding terminal and terminal information within a preset distance are extracted. The process of comparing this with the smoking cessation zone ratio or smoking zone ratio and providing smoking cessation zone information or smoking zone information according to this will be described.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a process of providing smoking cessation information or smoking zoning information of a mobile communication terminal with respect to a set service condition according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, in the standby mode of the area information service system using the mobile communication terminal (step 302), when a specific key for requesting the non-smoking zone service is input in the mobile communication terminal 102 / 1-102 / n. In step 304, it is checked whether there is a smoking cessation zone service request signal.

As a result of the check in the step 304, if there is a non-smoking zone service request signal, the mobile communication terminal 102 / 1-102 / n transmits the non-smoking zone service request signal to the MSC 106 through the wireless communication network 104. And the MSC 106 transmits it to the non-smoking zone service server 112 through the Internet communication network 110. Accordingly, the non-smoking zone service server 112 transmits the non-smoking zone service menu screen data to the MSC 106. The MSC 106 transmits it to the corresponding mobile communication terminal through the wireless communication network 104 to provide a smoking cessation service menu screen (step 306).

In addition, in the mobile communication terminal 102 / 1-102 / n, when a specific key for requesting specific smoking cessation service information is input (selected) through the provided smoking cessation zone service menu screen, the smoking cessation zone service information request signal is generated. Check if there is a presence (step 308).

As a result of the check in step 308, when there is a smoking cessation zone service information request signal, the mobile communication terminal 102 / 1-102 / n transmits the smoking cessation zone service information request signal through the wireless communication network 104 to the MSC 106. ), And the MSC 106 transmits it to the non-smoking zone service server 112 through the Internet communication network 110, and accordingly, the non-smoking zone service server 112 provides the service condition and the preset distance of the corresponding mobile communication terminal. The terminal information is extracted from the smoking cessation zone service database (not shown) (step 310). Here, the service condition for the smoking cessation zone service is, for example, the corresponding mobile communication terminal number information, the corresponding mobile communication terminal subscriber information, the smoking cessation zone distance information, the smoking cessation zone ratio information, the corresponding mobile communication terminal subscriber status information (for example, a pregnant woman). , Elderly and the like), and the like, and terminal information within a predetermined distance may include, for example, subscriber information, terminal number, location information, and the like, and the terminal information may be stored through the LBS server 114. According to the set time, the non-smoking zone service is provided for each registered mobile communication terminal.

Next, the smoking cessation zone service server 112 calculates a smoking cessation zone ratio or smoking zone ratio according to the extracted service condition of the corresponding mobile communication terminal and terminal information within a preset distance, and compares the smoking cessation zone ratio with preset smoking cessation zone ratio information. In step 312, it is checked whether the location of the mobile communication terminal corresponds to the smoking cessation zone. At this time, it may be determined whether the smoking zone or the smoking zone condition ratio regardless of the smoking zone condition ratio or the smoking zone condition ratio according to whether the pregnant woman, the elderly and the like are included in the corresponding service condition of the mobile communication terminal.

As a result of the check in step 312, if the location of the mobile communication terminal meets the smoking cessation zone, the smoking cessation zone service server 112 displays data indicating that the location of the mobile communication terminal is the cessation free zone. The MSC 106 generates a short message indicating that the smoking cessation zone works in conjunction with the SMS center 118, and then provides the short message to the corresponding mobile communication terminal through the wireless communication network 104. (Step 314).

On the other hand, after providing a short message through the corresponding mobile communication terminal, the mobile communication terminal checks whether there is a movement request signal to the smoking zone generated when a specific key for requesting the movement to the smoking zone is input (step S). 316).

As a result of the check in step 318, if there is a movement request signal to the smoking zone, the mobile communication terminal 102 / 1-102 / n transmits the MSC to the smoking zone via the wireless communication network 104. And the MSC 106 transmits it to the non-smoking zone service server 112 through the Internet communication network 110. Accordingly, the non-smoking zone service server 112 according to the location information of the corresponding mobile communication terminal. Terminal information about a specific area outside a preset distance is extracted (step 318). Here, the specific area outside the preset distance may be selected and adjusted as needed.

In addition, the smoking cessation zone service server 112 uses terminal information on the extracted specific region to determine whether the smoking cessation zone ratio or the smoking zone condition ratio corresponds to the smoking cessation ratio according to the service conditions of the corresponding mobile communication terminal. Determine (step 320).

Subsequently, the smoking cessation zone service server 112 transmits information on the determined smoking zone (for example, location information, traffic information, etc.) to the MSC 106, and the MSC 106 interworks with the SMS center 118. The smoking zone information is generated as a short message and provided to the corresponding mobile communication terminal through the wireless communication network 104 (step 322).

On the other hand, if the result of the check in step 312, the location of the mobile communication terminal does not match the smoking zone, the smoking zone service server 112 displays data indicating that the location of the mobile terminal is a smoking zone for smoking The MSC 106 transmits the message to the MSC 106 through the communication network 110. Accordingly, the MSC 106 generates a short message indicating that the smoking zone is linked with the SMS center 118, and then transfers the message to the MSC 106 through the wireless communication network 104. Provided to the communication terminal (step 324).

Meanwhile, in the present invention described above, the menu screen data according to the smoking cessation zone service request signal has been described as communicating with a corresponding mobile communication terminal and a smoking cessation zone service server using a wireless communication network, an MSC, and an internet communication network. Of course, the request signal and the corresponding menu screen data may be communicated with the corresponding mobile communication terminal and the non-smoking zone service server using the PDSN.

Therefore, when a non-smoking zone service is requested using a mobile communication terminal having a GPS module, terminal information within a predetermined distance according to a registered service condition is extracted, and a smoking cessation zone ratio or smoking zone ratio according to the extracted terminal location information. After comparing with, smoking cessation zone information or smoking zone information may be provided.

In the foregoing description, the present invention has been described with reference to preferred embodiments, but the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the present invention may be modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention. It will be readily appreciated that branch substitutions, modifications and variations are possible.

As described above, the present invention, unlike the conventional method for providing the location information or traffic information of the terminal using a mobile communication terminal having a GPS module, in the state of setting and registering the service conditions for the area information service for each mobile communication terminal When the area information service is requested, the service condition of the mobile communication terminal and the terminal information within a predetermined distance are extracted, and compared with the area condition rate accordingly, and the area information is obtained when the location of the mobile communication terminal is a desired area. If a movement to another area is requested after the area information is provided, the terminal information of a specific area out of a predetermined distance is extracted, and it is determined that the area is different according to the area condition ratio, and the location information is provided. Depending on the location of the communication terminal, provide the corresponding area information in the desired condition. The convenience of the user can be improved.

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Location based service (LBS) providing means for identifying and providing location information of terminals registered to a region information service through a GPS module; And Extracting other terminals existing within a predetermined distance from a specific terminal according to the location information provided from the LBS providing means, and comparing the terminal information of the extracted terminal with a service condition set by the specific terminal when registering an area information service An area information service means for determining whether the area where the specific terminal is located is a smoking cessation zone or a smoking zone, and providing the result of the determination to the specific terminal through wireless communication only; Area information service system using a terminal comprising a. The method of claim 1, The area information service means compares the extracted terminal information with a rate condition set for distinguishing a smoking cessation zone and a smoking zone when registering a service, and determines whether the smoking zone is a smoking zone or a smoking zone. system. The method of claim 1, The area information service means, Regardless of the rate condition set for distinguishing the smoking cessation zone and the smoking zone at the time of service registration, the terminal including the area information service means characterized in that the subscriber status information of the extracted terminal is determined to be a smoking cessation zone for pregnant women or the elderly. Area information service system using. 4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The area information service means, And the result of the determination is provided to the specific terminal using a short message. 4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The area information service means, And if the result of the determination is a smoking cessation zone, providing specific region information that satisfies a smoking zone condition outside a predetermined distance from the specific terminal. A method of providing area information service through a wireless communication network using a terminal including a global positioning system (GPS) module, If an area information service is requested from a specific terminal, extracting another terminal within a preset distance from the specific terminal; Extracting service conditions set by a user of the specific terminal and information of the other terminal; Determining whether an area in which the specific terminal is located is a smoking cessation zone or a smoking zone by comparing a service condition set by the specific terminal with terminal information of the other terminal when registering an area information service; And Providing the determined result to the specific terminal using a wireless communication network; Area information service method using a terminal comprising a. The method of claim 6, If the result of the determination of the area where the specific terminal is located is a smoking cessation zone, providing the area information satisfying a smoking zone condition outside a predetermined distance from the specific terminal; . delete delete delete

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