KR101309553B1 - Location information searching method of person by list of address using NFC communication - Google Patents

Abstract

A method for finding location information of a subject using communication between heterogeneous devices is disclosed. According to the present invention, NFC communication between a mobile terminal and a navigation terminal or a tablet PC is performed, and address information (address book information) detected or converted according to a location of a target person obtained from the mobile terminal, or address information (address book information) of the mobile terminal itself. By utilizing) in the navigation terminal or tablet PC, there is provided a method for more accurately finding the location information of the subject in the navigation terminal or tablet PC.
Accordingly, the present invention is to use the address book information or the detected or converted address book information that the mobile terminal has away from the limited address information of the existing navigation terminal or tablet PC to locate the subject in the navigation terminal or tablet PC, The effect of providing a new type of route finding service is realized.

Description

Location information searching method of person by list of address using NFC communication}

The present invention relates to a method for finding location information of a subject by an address book, and more particularly, to a method for finding location information of a subject by an address book using NFC communication between heterogeneous devices.

In general, a navigation terminal installed in a vehicle refers to a device that finds its current location by using address information input by a user, or finds a location of a destination and maps and displays it on a map.

Such a navigation terminal displays a destination and a current location on a map, so that even if there is no information on the road to be passed, the navigation terminal can sufficiently reach the destination of the input address.

As such, it is clear that the conventional navigation terminal is a device specialized for the route finding service, but has a disadvantage in that it is not connected to an open wireless network such as a wireless internet network. Due to these shortcomings, only a specialized field such as a pathfinding service is possible, and various types of content and data, such as a mobile terminal connected to a wireless Internet network, have not been provided at any time and any place.

For example, a mobile terminal can acquire its own location information using its own GPS, or can check and see the location of the other party it wants to find anytime, while the navigation terminal is limited to the address information input by the user. Only the location information of the destination can be obtained.

In addition, the conventional navigation terminal is a certain distance away from the driver's seat, it is inconvenient for the user while driving to input address information, thereby providing a cause of a traffic accident.

Accordingly, by incorporating the unique technology of the mobile terminal while maintaining the unique function of the navigation service of the navigation terminal, a new type of route finding service is requested. In addition, the navigation terminal and the mobile terminal are combined. It is a situation that requires a mechanism that can increase the convenience and safety for the user.

The present invention to solve the above problems, NFC communication between a mobile terminal and a navigation terminal or a tablet PC capable of wireless Internet, and the address information of the target to be stored in the mobile terminal to the navigation terminal or tablet PC by NFC communication The present invention provides a method for searching for a location of a target person by searching for a location of the target person on the navigation terminal or tablet PC and displaying it on a map.

In addition, the present invention obtains the location information of the subject from the mobile communication company system, by detecting the nearest address information or converting the address information based on the location information and transmitting to the navigation terminal or tablet PC via NFC communication, the navigation It provides a method for finding the location of the target person to find the location of the target person on the terminal or tablet PC to display on the map, another object thereof.

Characteristic features of the present invention for achieving the object of the present invention as described above are as follows.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a method for finding location information of a subject by an address book using NFC communication between terminals, the method comprising: (a) activating an NFC application to enable NFC communication in a mobile terminal; (b) searching for and selecting a target person to be found in the activated NFC application; (c) selecting and displaying any first address information from the selected subject's contact information, including mobile phone number, home address, work address, regular address information and other address information; (d) when the first address information displayed is touched by the user, transmitting the first address information selected in response to the touch to a navigation terminal or a tablet PC provided in the vehicle through the NFC communication; And (e) obtaining location information corresponding to the first address information in the navigation terminal or tablet PC under the control of the mobile terminal, and mapping and displaying the location information on a map. A method of finding location information is provided.

In addition, according to another embodiment of the present invention, a method for finding the location information of the subject by the address book using the NFC communication between the terminal, (a) activating the NFC application to enable NFC communication in the mobile terminal; (b) acquiring a phone number of a target person to be searched for in the mobile terminal by the user's selection in the activated NFC application; (c) obtaining location information from a mobile communication company system with permission of the subject corresponding to the obtained telephone number of the subject; (d) detecting and displaying any first address information determined to be closest among the prestored address information of the subject based on the obtained location information; (e) when the displayed first address information is touched by a user, transmitting the first address information selected in response to the touch to a navigation terminal or a tablet PC provided in a vehicle through the NFC communication; And (f) obtaining location information corresponding to the first address information received from the navigation terminal or tablet PC, and mapping and displaying the location information on a map. A method is provided.

In addition, according to another embodiment of the present invention, a method for finding the location information of the subject by the address book using the NFC communication between the terminal, (a) activating the NFC application to enable NFC communication in the mobile terminal ; (b) acquiring a phone number of a target person to be searched for in the mobile terminal by the user's selection in the activated NFC application; (c) obtaining location information from a mobile communication company system with permission of the subject corresponding to the obtained telephone number of the subject; (d) converting and displaying the first address information of the subject based on the obtained location information; (e) when the displayed first address information is touched by a user, transmitting the first address information selected in response to the touch to a navigation terminal or a tablet PC provided in a vehicle through the NFC communication; And (f) obtaining location information corresponding to the first address information received from the navigation terminal or tablet PC, and mapping and displaying the location information on a map. A method is provided.

In addition, according to another embodiment of the present invention, (a) activating the NFC application to enable NFC communication with the navigation terminal or tablet PC in the mobile terminal; (b) displaying address information (address book information) in a mobile terminal in the activated NFC application; (c) transmitting the displayed address information to the navigation terminal or the tablet PC provided in the vehicle through the NFC communication at the request of the user; (d) storing the address information received from the mobile terminal in the navigation terminal or tablet PC; (f) displaying any first address information selected by the user among the stored address information; And (g) obtaining location information corresponding to the first address information, and mapping and displaying the location information on a map.

According to the present invention, by using the address book information or the detected or converted address book information that the mobile terminal has away from the limited address information of the existing navigation terminal or tablet PC, by using the navigation terminal or tablet PC to locate the subject, The effect of providing a new type of pathfinding service is achieved.

In addition, according to the present invention, by performing a path finding service based on an address book in a mobile terminal, it is not necessary to perform a path finding service in a navigation terminal or a tablet PC, thereby maximizing the safety and convenience of the driver while driving. .

FIG. 1 is a diagram exemplarily illustrating an entire system 100 for providing a search for location information of a subject by an address book of a mobile terminal 110 according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a flowchart exemplarily illustrating a method (S200) of searching for location information of a target person by an address book according to a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a flowchart exemplarily illustrating a method (S300) of searching for location information of a target person by an address book according to a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a diagram exemplarily illustrating an entire system 200 for providing a search for location information of a subject by an address book of a mobile terminal 210 according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a flowchart exemplarily illustrating a method (S400) of searching for location information of a target person by an address book according to a second exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a flowchart exemplarily illustrating a method (S600) of searching for location information of a target person by an address book according to a second exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, so that those skilled in the art can easily carry out the present invention.

First embodiment: system configuration example

FIG. 1 is a diagram exemplarily illustrating an entire system 100 for providing a search for location information of a subject by an address book of a mobile terminal 110 according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the system 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention is to provide a search for location information of a subject by an address book, and includes a mobile terminal 110, a mobile communication company system 120, and navigation. It is configured to include a terminal 130 or tablet PC (130).

First, the mobile terminal 110 of the present invention includes a wireless communication module in hardware, and is connected to a mobile communication company system (not shown) by a mobile communication network, and is connected to a plurality of terminals 120 capable of NFC communication by NFC communication. It is. The plurality of terminals 130 connected through NFC communication may correspond to a navigation terminal, a tablet PC, and a smart TV capable of receiving GPS. In this case, the mobile communication network may be a mobile communication network capable of wireless internet.

To this end, the mobile terminal 110 of the present invention is provided with an NFC communication module in hardware in order to perform the promised NFC communication between the navigation terminal 130 or the tablet PC 130, for example. Due to the NFC communication module, the mobile terminal 110 is able to indirectly control the adjacent navigation terminal 130 or tablet PC 130. This indirect control example is described later.

In addition, the mobile terminal of the present invention may further include hardware of various elements such as a controller, a microprocessor, a memory, and an internal interface module, but does not directly participate in the purpose of the present invention, such as a wireless communication module and an NFC communication module. The description of the module is omitted. However, it would of course be provided with the above hardware.

On the other hand, in terms of software, the mobile terminal 110 of the present invention provides a plurality of information (phone number, address, Name, etc.) in the form of a folder or app.

For example, the contact information and memo information may be stored in a folder form or an app form, and then used to call or send a message to the target person's phone number in the contact information. Such a folder form may also be provided in the form of interworking with the NFC application program when the NFC application is executed.

In this case, when the NFC application is executed by the user's touch, an additional menu such as contact information may be displayed when the NFC application is executed. Although the contact information may perform a unique function such as making a phone call, the contact information has a great meaning as a means for finding the location information of the target person by the address book. As a result of this, contact information refers to information in a comprehensive sense related to personal information including address information (address book information), telephone numbers, and the like.

Accordingly, after the NFC application program is executed, the mobile terminal 110 of the present invention performs a function of displaying address information (address book information) of a target person arbitrarily selected by a user among contact information displayed on the NFC application program. In this case, the address information of the subject may be any one selected from among home address, work address, regular address information, and other address information.

When the address information displayed on the display screen of the mobile terminal 110 is selected by the user, the mobile terminal 110 of the present invention transmits the address information to the navigation terminal or tablet PC provided in the vehicle through NFC communication in response to the selection. It performs the function.

In addition, the mobile terminal 110 of the present invention transmits the contact information itself including the address information (address book information) stored by the user to the navigation terminal or the tablet PC via the NFC communication, thereby in the mobile terminal from the navigation terminal or tablet PC You can also use contact information. Of course, only address (address book) information may be transmitted.

With this transmission, the mobile terminal 110 of the present invention indirectly controls the navigation terminal 130 or the tablet PC 130 connected by NFC communication under the control of the controller, that is, the target of the subject corresponding to the transmitted address information. The location may be automatically found by the navigation terminal 130 or the tablet PC 130, and then mapped and displayed on a map.

Alternatively, the mobile terminal 110 of the present invention may not be involved in indirectly controlling the navigation terminal 130 or the tablet PC 130, but may simply be involved in transmitting contact information including address book information using NFC communication. have.

On the other hand, the mobile terminal 110 of the present invention described above has only described a part of the software function associated with the purpose of the present invention, and further includes a software function that is typically implemented in 2G, 3G mobile terminal, of course to be. Examples of such a mobile terminal 110 are not limited to 2G and 3G mobile terminals, and the like may correspond to a PMP terminal.

Next, the mobile telecommunication company system 120 of the present invention is connected to the mobile terminal 110 through a wireless mobile communication network, and refers to a system of a general concept for transmitting voice and data to the mobile terminal (110).

Next, the navigation terminal 130 of the present invention not only performs an inherent function of finding the location information corresponding to the address and mapping it on a map by inputting an address, but also as an NFC communication with the mobile terminal 110 as described above. Connected under the control of the mobile terminal 110, even with the address information sent from the mobile terminal 110 performs a function of automatically finding the location information to map on the map. The navigation terminal 120 may be replaced with a tablet PC equipped with a GPS.

As described above, according to the first exemplary embodiment, address book information set in the mobile terminal 110 is controlled by using the NFC communication between the mobile terminal 110 and the navigation terminal 130 or the tablet PC 130. By being utilized at 130, it is beneficial to further expand the functions of the navigation terminal 130 or the tablet PC 130.

First Embodiment Example 1 of Method for Finding Location Information of Subject

2 is a flowchart exemplarily illustrating a method (S200) of searching for location information of a target person by an address book according to a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2, the method (S200) of finding the location information of the target person by the address book according to the first embodiment of the present invention is performed by using NFC communication between the mobile terminal 110 and the terminal 130 of FIG. 1. A method for finding location information of a subject by an address book, the method comprising: (a) activating an NFC application (S210), (b) searching for a subject in the activated area (S220), and (c) for the subject. Selecting and displaying first address information (S230), (d) transmitting the first address information through NFC communication (S240), and (e) location information corresponding to the first address information on a map. Mapping to S250 is performed.

In more detail with respect to each step, first, in step S210 of the present invention performs a process of activating the NFC application to enable NFC communication in the mobile terminal (110). The NFC application is activated by being installed and executed by being provided from the mobile communication company system 120. The NFC application is a NFC communication with a device such as the navigation terminal 130 or tablet PC 130. Herein, the mobile terminal 110 refers to a terminal capable of wireless mobile communication, and the navigation terminal 130 or the tablet PC 130 means that the wireless mobile communication is impossible.

Thereafter, in step S220 of the present invention, the contact information menu is selected by the user among the menus displayed in the activated NFC application program, and any one of the targets recorded in the contact information reacts according to the user's search and selection. To perform. Through this operation, the mobile terminal 110 extracts and displays personal information including a mobile phone number, a home address, a work address, a regular address information, and other address information from the database about the selected target person.

Thereafter, in step S230 of the present invention, when the user who confirms the information indicated by the execution result of step S220 touches arbitrary first address information, an operation process of displaying the selected first address information in response to the touch is performed. In this case, as described above, the first address information may be any one of home address, work address, regular address information, and other address information.

Then, in step S240 of the present invention, when the first address information displayed on the display screen of the mobile terminal 110 is touched by the user, the first address information selected in response to the touch is provided in the vehicle through NFC communication. An operation process of transmitting to the navigation terminal 130 or the tablet PC 130 is performed.

Finally, in step S250 of the present invention, a process controlled by the mobile terminal 110 is performed, that is, the navigation terminal 130 or the tablet PC 130 is controlled by the mobile terminal 110. Obtaining location information using GPS in response to the first address information received from the step, and mapping the location information on a map to automatically display.

In this case, mapping and displaying the location information on the map implies that the coordinates based on the first address information can be obtained. Therefore, coordinates based on the first address information may be automatically displayed separately.

As described above, in the present exemplary embodiment, the navigation terminal 130 or the tablet PC is utilized by utilizing address book information of the mobile terminal 110, away from the limited address information of the existing navigation terminal 130 or the tablet PC 120. By performing the location search of the target person corresponding to the address book information at 130, it is possible to maximize the advantages between different devices using NFC communication.

First Embodiment Example 2 of a Method for Finding Location Information of a Subject

3 is a flowchart exemplarily illustrating a method (S300) of searching for location information of a target person by an address book according to a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 3, the method (S300) of searching for the location information of the target person by the address book according to the first embodiment of the present invention is performed by using NFC communication between the mobile terminal 110 and the terminal 130 of FIG. 1. A method for finding location information, the method comprising: (a) activating an NFC application in a mobile terminal 110 (S310), and (b) displaying address information (address book information) of the mobile terminal 110 in an active state ( S320), (c) transmitting address information through NFC communication in the mobile terminal 110 (S330), (d) storing address information received from the navigation terminal 130 or the tablet PC 130 ( (S340), (e) displaying the first address information selected by the user in the navigation terminal 130 or the tablet PC 130 (S350), (f) the navigation terminal 130 or the tablet PC 130; 1 location information mapping step corresponding to the address information (S360) .

In more detail with respect to each step, first, in step S310 of the present invention performs a process of activating the NFC application to enable NFC communication in the mobile terminal (110). NFC application is a program that is received from the mobile carrier system 120 is installed, it is activated at the request of the user. The NFC application is a NFC communication with a device such as the navigation terminal 130 or tablet PC 130. Herein, the mobile terminal 110 refers to a terminal capable of wireless mobile communication, and the navigation terminal 130 or the tablet PC 130 means that the wireless mobile communication is impossible.

Subsequently, in step S320 of the present invention, when the NFC application is activated, when additional information such as contact information and mail information is displayed on the screen, when address information (address book information) among contact information selected by the user is touched (selected) In response to the touch, a function of displaying a list related to address information on a display screen is performed. Alternatively, only address information may be touched, and the address information may be displayed on the display screen in response to the touch.

Subsequently, in step S330 of the present invention, when the address information (address book information) displayed on the display screen is selected by the user (which may be a selection of transmission or not), the address information is activated by using the NFC communication in response to the selection. An operation process of transmitting to the navigation terminal 130 or the tablet PC 130 provided in the vehicle is performed. In this case, the user may be a person who owns both the mobile terminal 110 and the navigation terminal 130 or the tablet PC 130.

Subsequently, in step S340 of the present invention, the user confirming that the address information is transmitted to the navigation terminal 130 or the tablet PC 130 navigates the address information received by manipulating his or her navigation terminal 130 or the tablet PC 130. The operation process of displaying on the display screen of the terminal 130 or tablet PC 130 is performed.

Subsequently, the user selects a target to be located from the address information displayed on the display screen, that is, the first address information selected by the user among the address information displayed on the display screen of the navigation terminal 130 or the tablet PC 130. To perform the function of displaying the navigation terminal 130 or the tablet PC (130). In this case, as described above, the first address information may be any one of home address, work address, regular address information, and other address information.

Finally, in step S350 of the present invention, the navigation terminal 130 or the tablet PC 130 performs a process of acquiring location information using GPS in response to the first address information selected by the user, and maps the location information. Mapping to a phase and automatically displaying the process. In this case, mapping and displaying the location information on the map implies that the coordinates based on the first address information can be obtained. Therefore, the coordinates based on the first address information may be separately displayed.

In the above description, only the address information is used, but the contact information itself may be transmitted from the mobile terminal 110 to the navigation terminal 130 or the tablet PC 130.

Through such a process, by applying NFC communication between the mobile terminal 110 and the navigation terminal 130 or the tablet PC 130, the contact information (including address information) that only the mobile terminal 110 has, the navigation terminal 130 Or tablet PC 130, it will be useful to easily find the location information for the target user needs.

Second embodiment: configuration example of a system

4 is a diagram exemplarily illustrating an entire system 200 for providing a search for location information of a subject by an address book of a mobile terminal 210 according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 4, the system 200 according to the second embodiment of the present invention is a system for displaying a location of a target person on a map by using address book information selected according to the target person's location. ), The mobile carrier system 220 and the navigation terminal 230 or tablet PC 230 is configured.

First, the mobile terminal 210 of the present invention includes a wireless communication module in hardware, and is connected to the mobile communication company system 220 through a wireless internet network, and is connected to a plurality of terminals 230 capable of NFC communication by NFC communication. It is. The plurality of terminals 230 connected through NFC communication may correspond to a navigation terminal capable of receiving GPS, a tablet PC, a smart TV, and the like. As described above, the mobile terminal 210 targets a more advanced terminal capable of wireless Internet compared to the mobile terminal 110 of FIG. 1.

To this end, the mobile terminal 210 of the present invention includes an NFC communication module in hardware, for example, to perform NFC communication between the navigation terminal 230 or the tablet PC 230. Due to the NFC communication module, the mobile terminal 210 can indirectly control the adjacent navigation terminal 230 or tablet PC 230. This indirect control example is described later.

In addition, the mobile terminal 210 of the present invention may further include hardware of various elements such as a controller, a microprocessor, a memory, and an internal interface module. However, the mobile terminal 210 may be directly connected to the object of the present invention, such as a wireless communication module and an NFC communication module. The description of modules not involved is omitted. However, it would of course be provided with the above hardware.

On the other hand, in terms of software, the mobile terminal 210 of the present invention can download various types of data such as content and application apps and internet information from the mobile communication company system 220 connected to the wireless Internet network, and can be input by a user. The selected information is stored in a folder or app form.

For example, it stores contact information and memo information in the form of a folder or app, and is used to find the location information of the subject to be described later while being used to call or send a message to the subject's phone number in the contact information. do.

That is, the mobile terminal 210 of the present invention makes a request for the position of the subject to the mobile communication company system 220 to find the position of the subject to check, and then obtains the position information of the subject obtained from the mobile communication company system 220 with the permission of the subject. Detects and displays any address information determined to be closest among the contact information of the subject previously stored based on the location information, or converts and displays the first address information of the subject based on the position information. Done.

The detection of such arbitrary address information is preferably performed on the NFC application program when the NFC application is executed.

In other words, when the NFC application program is executed, request the location information of the target person on the NFC application program, obtain the location information of the target person from the mobile communication company system 220 in response to the request, and then based on the location information. Any second address information (address book information) detected or converted from the first contact information (address book information) determined to be the closest among the contact information is displayed.

In this case, the arbitrary first address information may be any one selected from among home address, work address, regular address information, and other address information, and the arbitrary second address information is address information confirmed according to latitude and longitude of the location information. . The detected or converted first and second address information (address book information) is utilized to find the location information of the subject in the navigation terminal 230 or the tablet PC 230 connected by NFC communication.

That is, the mobile terminal 210 of the present invention transmits arbitrary address information detected in an environment in which an NFC application is executed by a user's touch to a navigation terminal or a tablet PC provided in a vehicle through NFC communication. .

With this transmission, the mobile terminal 210 of the present invention indirectly controls the navigation terminal 230 or the tablet PC 230 connected by NFC communication under the control of a controller (not shown). The location of the corresponding subject may be automatically found by the navigation terminal 120 or the tablet PC 120, and then controlled to be mapped and displayed on a map.

As described above, the mobile terminal 210 according to the first embodiment has a great meaning in finding the closest address information according to the location of the target person, and further, the detected address information is stored in the navigation terminal 230 or the tablet PC 230. It can be said that it has great meaning to be utilized.

On the other hand, the mobile terminal 210 of the present invention described above has only described the software execution associated with the object of the present invention, it is a matter of course that it can further perform a software function that is typically implemented in a smart phone. An example of such a mobile terminal 210 is not limited to a smartphone, but may be another type of mobile terminal. For example, the mobile terminal 210 may correspond to a 3G terminal, a PMP terminal, and a WiBro terminal.

Next, when the mobile communication company system 220 of the present invention receives a request to find the location of the target person from the mobile terminal 210 via the wireless Internet network as described above, the mobile terminal system 220 receives the location information of the target person as a response to the request. Find out and transmit to the mobile terminal (210).

To this end, the mobile telecommunications company system 220 of the present invention is a home location register 221 that registers the location information of the location coordinates or address of the target person in real time, and stores the information related to the location search and location permission for each target person Location database 222, the location database is searched to determine whether the requested subject is registered in the position permit state, and when the position permit state, the mobile terminal receives the current location information of the requested subject through the home location register; As a response to the request of 210, a location retrieval system 223 and the like for transmitting the location information of the requested subject to the mobile terminal (210).

Finally, the navigation terminal 230 of the present invention not only performs an inherent function of searching for location information corresponding to the address and mapping it on a map by inputting an address, but also through NFC communication with the mobile terminal 210 as described above. Connected under the control of the mobile terminal 210, by using the address information sent from the mobile terminal 210 to find the location information of the target person to perform a function of automatically displaying on the map. The navigation terminal 120 may be replaced with a tablet PC 230 equipped with a GPS.

As described above, according to the first exemplary embodiment, address information (address book information) acquired in the mobile terminal 210 using the NFC communication between the mobile terminal 210 and the navigation terminal 230 or the tablet PC 230 is stored in the navigation terminal. By being utilized in the 230 or tablet PC 230, there is a great advantage to further expand the functionality of the navigation terminal 230 or tablet PC (230).

Second Embodiment: Finding Location of the Subject 1

5 is a flowchart exemplarily illustrating a method (S400) of searching for location information of a target person by an address book according to a second exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 5, the method (S400) of searching for the location information of the target person by the address book according to the second embodiment of the present invention is performed by using NFC communication between the mobile terminal 210 and the terminal 230 of FIG. 4. A method for finding location information of a subject by an address book, the method comprising: (a) activating an NFC application (S410), (b) obtaining a subject's telephone number in the activated NFC application (S420), and (c) the telephone Acquiring the location information corresponding to the number (S430), (d) detecting the first address information based on the position information (S440), (e) transmitting the first address information through the NFC communication (S450) and ( f) mapping the location information corresponding to the first address information (S460).

Referring to each step in more detail, first in step S410 of the present invention performs a process of activating the NFC application to enable NFC communication in the mobile terminal (210). The NFC application is activated by being installed and executed by being provided from the mobile communication company system 220. The NFC application is in NFC communication with a device such as the navigation terminal 230 or tablet PC 230. Herein, the mobile terminal 210 refers to a terminal capable of wireless internet, and the navigation terminal 230 or tablet PC 230 means a terminal in which wireless internet is not possible.

Subsequently, in step S420 of the present invention, the contact information menu is selected by the user among the menus displayed in the activated NFC application program, and an operation of acquiring a phone number of any target person to be found recorded in the contact information is performed. The telephone number is a telephone number of the subject who wants to find a location among a plurality of subjects stored in contact information.

Thereafter, in step S430 of the present invention, a process of acquiring location information from the mobile communication company system 220 is performed by receiving the permission of the person corresponding to the obtained person's telephone number. The acquisition of the location information is made possible by the result of the mobile terminal 210 requesting the location of the target person to the mobile communication company system 220 and then sending the location information about the target person from the mobile communication company system 220.

Thereafter, in step S440 of the present invention, a process of detecting and displaying any first address information determined to be the closest among the pre-stored address information of the target person is performed based on the location information obtained in step S430. In this case, the first address information may be any one of a home address, a work address, a regular address information, and other address information in the contact information.

For example, if the acquired location information is located in Yeouido, if it is determined that it is closest to the address set closest to the location information of Yeouido, for example, the work address, the work address is detected and displayed.

Subsequently, in step S450 of the present invention, when the user touches the first address information indicated by step S440, the navigation terminal 230 or tablet provided in the vehicle through NFC communication with the first address information selected in response to the touch. A process of transmitting to the PC 230 is performed.

Subsequently, in step S460 of the present invention, a process controlled by the mobile terminal 210 is performed, that is, the navigation terminal 230 or the tablet PC 230 is controlled from the mobile terminal 210 under the control of the mobile terminal 210. In response to the received first address information, location information using GPS is obtained, and the location information is mapped on a map to automatically display the location information.

In this case, mapping and displaying the location information on the map implies that the coordinates based on the first address information can be obtained. Therefore, coordinates based on the first address information may be automatically displayed separately.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the mobile terminal 210 utilizes the address information (address book information) according to the position of the navigation terminal 230 or the tablet PC (step away from the limited address information of the same navigation terminal or the tablet PC). By performing the location search of the target person corresponding to the address information (address book information) in 230, it is possible to maximize the advantages between different devices using NFC communication.

Second Embodiment Method 2 for Finding a Location of a Subject

6 is a flowchart exemplarily illustrating a method (S600) of searching for location information of a target person by an address book according to a second exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 6, the method (S600) of finding the location information of the target person by the address book according to the second embodiment of the present invention is performed by using NFC communication between the mobile terminal 210 and the terminal 230 of FIG. 4. A method for finding location information of a person by an address book, the method comprising: (a) activating an NFC application (S610), (b) acquiring a phone number of the person in the activated NFC application (S620), (c) Obtaining location information corresponding to the telephone number (S630), (d) converting first address information based on the location information (S640), and (e) transmitting first address information through NFC communication (S650) and (f) the location information mapping step (S660) corresponding to the first address information.

Referring to each step in more detail, in step S610 of the present invention performs a process of activating the NFC application to enable NFC communication in the mobile terminal (210). The NFC application is activated by being installed and executed by the mobile communication company system 220. The NFC application is in NFC communication with a device such as the navigation terminal 230 or tablet PC 230. Herein, the mobile terminal 210 refers to a terminal capable of wireless internet, and the navigation terminal 120 or tablet PC 120 refers to a terminal on which wireless internet is not possible.

Thereafter, in step S620 of the present invention, the contact information menu is selected by the user among the menus displayed in the activated NFC application program, and an operation of acquiring a telephone number of any target person to be found recorded in the contact information is performed. The telephone number is a telephone number of the subject who wants to find a location among a plurality of subjects stored in the contact information.

Subsequently, in step S630 of the present invention, a process of acquiring location information from the mobile communication company system 220 is performed with the permission of the target person corresponding to the obtained telephone number of the target person. The acquisition of the location information is made possible by the result of the mobile terminal 210 requesting the location of the target person to the mobile communication company system 220 and then sending the location information about the target person from the mobile communication company system 220.

Thereafter, in step S640 of the present invention, a process of converting and displaying the location information acquired in step S630 into first address information is performed. In this case, the first address information is information found based on latitude and longitude after grasping the latitude and longitude of the location information.

Then, in step S650 of the present invention, when the user touches the first address information indicated by step S640, the navigation terminal 230 or tablet provided in the vehicle through the NFC communication with the first address information selected in response to the touch. A process of transmitting to the PC 230 is performed.

Thereafter, in step S660 of the present invention, a process controlled by the mobile terminal 210 is performed, that is, the navigation terminal 230 or the tablet PC 230 is controlled from the mobile terminal 210 under the control of the mobile terminal 210. In response to the received first address information, location information using GPS is obtained, and the location information is mapped on a map to automatically display the location information.

In this case, mapping and displaying the location information on the map implies that the coordinates based on the first address information can be obtained. Therefore, the coordinates based on the first address information may be separately displayed.

Accordingly, in the present embodiment, the navigation terminal 230 or the tablet is utilized by using the address information (address book information) converted by the mobile terminal 210 according to the position, away from the limited address information of the existing navigation terminal or tablet PC. Since the location of the target person corresponding to the address information (address book information) is performed in the PC 230, the advantages between the heterogeneous devices using the NFC communication can be maximized.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the exemplary embodiments or constructions. You can understand that you can do it. The embodiments described above are therefore to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive.

100: whole system 110: mobile terminal
120: mobile communication company system 130: navigation terminal / tablet PC
200: whole system 210: mobile terminal
220: mobile carrier system 230: navigation terminal / tablet PC

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delete delete delete As a method for finding the location information of the subject by the address book using NFC communication between the terminals,
(a) activating an NFC application to enable NFC communication in a mobile terminal;
(b) acquiring a phone number of a target person to be searched for in the mobile terminal by the user's selection in the activated NFC application;
(c) requesting the mobile communication company system to request the current location information of the subject by using the obtained telephone number, and obtaining the current location information of the subject from the mobile communication system with the permission of the subject;
(d) detecting any first address information determined to be closest among the prestored address information of the subject, including a home address, a work address, a regular address information, and other address information, based on the obtained current location information; Displaying by;
(e) when the displayed first address information is touched by a user, transmitting the first address information selected in response to the touch to a navigation terminal or a tablet PC provided in a vehicle through the NFC communication; And
(f) acquiring location information using a global positioning system (GPS) in response to the first address information transmitted from the navigation terminal or tablet PC, and mapping and displaying the location information using the GPS on a map;
How to find the location information of the subject by the address book including. 5. The method of claim 4,
The mobile terminal is a terminal capable of wireless Internet, and the navigation terminal or tablet PC is a terminal that is not capable of wireless Internet search method for the location information of the subject by the address book. 5. The method of claim 4,
The address information is a method of finding the location information of the subject by the address book, characterized in that the app or folder form. As a method for finding the location information of the subject by the address book using NFC communication between the terminals,
(a) activating an NFC application to enable NFC communication in a mobile terminal;
(b) acquiring a phone number of a target person to be searched for in the mobile terminal by the user's selection in the activated NFC application;
(c) requesting the mobile communication company system to request the current location information of the subject by using the obtained telephone number, and obtaining the current location information of the subject from the mobile communication company system with the permission of the subject;
(d) converting the obtained current location information into first address information based on latitude and longitude and displaying the converted location information;
(e) when the displayed first address information is touched by a user, transmitting the first address information selected in response to the touch to a navigation terminal or a tablet PC provided in a vehicle through the NFC communication; And
(f) obtaining location information using GPS in response to the first address information received from the navigation terminal or tablet PC, and displaying and displaying the location information using GPS on a map;
How to find the location information of the subject by the address book including. 8. The method of claim 7,
The mobile terminal is a terminal capable of wireless Internet, and the navigation terminal or tablet PC is a terminal that is not capable of wireless Internet search method for the location information of the subject by the address book. delete delete delete

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