KR101379296B1 - Event service method and event service server performing the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an event service system, and includes an event service set receiver, an event service set generator, and an event service set transmitter. An event service set receiving unit receives an identifier for a specific event service zone and a user event through the user terminal, and an event service set generating unit receives an identifier for the user terminal based on the received identifier and user event for the specific event service zone. Generate an event service set, wherein the event service set corresponds to at least one identifier of at least one corresponding wireless access point and the set of user events, and an event service set transmitting unit receives an entry of the specific event service zone from the user terminal; If so, the generated event service set is transmitted to the user terminal. Therefore, the present invention can effectively manage the events provided in the event service zone.

Description

EVENT SERVICE METHOD AND EVENT SERVICE SERVER PERFORMING THE SAME}

The present invention relates to an event service method and an event service server for performing the same, and more particularly, to an event service method for managing an event provided in an event service zone and an event service server for performing the same.

Smartphones are portable terminals capable of executing various events through user manipulation. Various events can be application downloads, application installations, and application launches. These events are executed only by user operation and are not executed automatically.

Korean Patent No. 10-0728859 relates to location based grouping for a wireless network coverage area, where subscribers are grouped based on their location in coverage, and services are provided based on their respective group subscriptions.

Korean Patent No. 10-0510191 relates to a mobile mobile terminal and a mobile communication system and a service providing method using the same, and sets a zone to a size different from a cell defined based on a base station of a mobile communication, and sets a zone within a set zone. Send call information.

Korean Patent Registration No. 10-0728859 Korea Patent Registration No. 10-0510191

An embodiment of the present invention is to provide an event service system for managing events provided in an event service zone. For example, an identifier relating to an event service zone (for example, a MAC address of a wireless access point) and a user event are stored from a user terminal, and the user terminal is stored in a specific event service zone (for example, a wireless AP reception area). Upon entering, it is possible to provide an event service system that automatically executes a designated event on a user terminal.

One embodiment of the present invention is to provide an event service system that can provide convenience to a user by automatically executing an event corresponding to the location of the user terminal.

An embodiment of the present invention is to provide an event service system that can transmit the advertising event associated with the event service zone to the user terminal and to increase the industrial effect by automatically executing a specified event when the user terminal enters the event service zone. .

Among the embodiments, an event service method performed in an event service server that manages an event service zone defined by at least one wireless access point and connects a user terminal through one of the at least one wireless access point, the user Receiving an identifier of a specific event service zone and a user event through a terminal, and generating an event service set for the user terminal based on the received identifier and a user event of a specific event service zone-the event service A set corresponds to an identifier of at least one corresponding wireless access point and the set of user events, and when the entry of the specific event service zone is received from the user terminal, transmitting the generated event service set to the user terminal. It includes.

The identifier for the specific event service zone and the identifier for the corresponding wireless access point may have a 1: 1 or 1: n (n> 2) correspondence.

In one embodiment, the method may further comprise receiving an identifier of a currently connected wireless access point from the user terminal as an identifier for the particular event service zone.

In another embodiment, the method may further include presenting the managed event service zone to the user terminal along with the location to cause the user terminal to transmit the specific event service zone.

The method may further comprise receiving an entry for the specific event service zone from the user terminal. The method may further comprise sending an advertisement event associated with the managed event service zone to the user terminal. The method may further comprise receiving an entry for the particular event service zone from the user terminal.

Here, the user event may be defined to be associated with the specific event service zone or independent of the specific event service zone. The user event may correspond to a downloading or autorun event of an application associated with the specific event service zone. The user event may correspond to an action event associated with entry of the specific event service zone. The user event may correspond to a control event of the user terminal. The user event may correspond to an allow event of a specific service through the user terminal.

In an embodiment, an event service server capable of managing an event service zone defined by at least one wireless access point and connecting a user terminal through one of the at least one wireless access point, wherein the event service server is the user. An event service set receiver configured to receive an identifier of a specific event service zone and a user event through a terminal, generate an event service set for the user terminal based on the received identifier and a user event of the specific event service zone, and The event service set may include an identifier for at least one corresponding wireless access point, an event service set generation unit corresponding to the set of the user events, and an entry of the specific event service zone from the user terminal. And an event service set transmitter for transmitting a service set to the user terminal.

In an embodiment, the apparatus may further include a service zone access receiver configured to receive entry and exit of the specific event service zone from the user terminal. In one embodiment, the entry may further include an advertisement event transmission unit for transmitting the advertisement event associated with the managed event service zone to the user terminal.

A computer program product performed in an event service server capable of managing an event service zone defined by at least one wireless access point and connecting a user terminal through one of the at least one wireless access point, wherein the computer The program includes a computer readable recording medium and program instructions stored on the computer readable recording medium. The program instructions receive an identifier for a specific event service zone and a user event through the user terminal, and generate an event service set for the user terminal based on the received identifier and user event for the specific event service zone. The event service set corresponds to a set of an identifier for at least one corresponding wireless access point and the set of user events. When the entry of the specific event service zone is received from the user terminal, the event service set is generated. Send to

An event service method and related technologies according to an embodiment of the present invention can effectively manage an event provided in an event service zone.

The event service method and related technologies according to an embodiment of the present invention may provide a convenience to a user by automatically executing an event corresponding to a location of a user terminal.

The event service method and related technologies according to an embodiment of the present invention can increase the industrial effect by transmitting an advertisement event associated with the event service zone to the user terminal.

1 is a block diagram illustrating an event service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an event service server in FIG. 1.
3 is a block diagram illustrating a user terminal of FIG. 1.
4 is a flowchart illustrating a process of registering an event by a user terminal of FIG. 1.
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a process of registering an event process shown in FIG. 4.
6 is a flowchart illustrating a process of executing an event by the event service providing server of FIG. 1.
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a process of executing an event in FIG. 6 in a user terminal.

The description of the present invention is merely an example for structural or functional explanation, and the scope of the present invention should not be construed as being limited by the embodiments described in the text. That is, the embodiments are to be construed as being variously embodied and having various forms, so that the scope of the present invention should be understood to include equivalents capable of realizing technical ideas. Also, the purpose or effect of the present invention should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention, since it does not mean that a specific embodiment should include all or only such effect.

Meanwhile, the meaning of the terms described in the present invention should be understood as follows.

The terms "first "," second ", and the like are intended to distinguish one element from another, and the scope of the right should not be limited by these terms. For example, the first component may be referred to as a second component, and similarly, the second component may also be referred to as a first component.

It is to be understood that when an element is referred to as being "connected" to another element, it may be directly connected to the other element, but there may be other elements in between. On the other hand, when an element is referred to as being "directly connected" to another element, it should be understood that there are no other elements in between. On the other hand, other expressions describing the relationship between the components, such as "between" and "immediately between" or "neighboring to" and "directly neighboring to", should be interpreted as well.

It should be understood that the singular " include "or" have "are to be construed as including a stated feature, number, step, operation, component, It is to be understood that the combination is intended to specify that it does not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, or combinations thereof.

In each step, the identification code (e.g., a, b, c, etc.) is used for convenience of explanation, the identification code does not describe the order of each step, Unless otherwise stated, it may occur differently from the stated order. That is, each step may occur in the same order as described, may be performed substantially concurrently, or may be performed in reverse order.

The present invention can be embodied as computer-readable code on a computer-readable recording medium, and the computer-readable recording medium includes all kinds of recording devices for storing data that can be read by a computer system . Examples of the computer-readable recording medium include a ROM, a RAM, a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, an optical data storage device, and the like, and also implemented in the form of a carrier wave (for example, transmission over the Internet) . In addition, the computer-readable recording medium may be distributed over network-connected computer systems so that computer readable codes can be stored and executed in a distributed manner.

All terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs, unless otherwise defined. Commonly used predefined terms should be interpreted to be consistent with the meanings in the context of the related art and can not be interpreted as having ideal or overly formal meaning unless explicitly defined in the present invention.

1 is a block diagram illustrating an event service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the event service providing system 100 includes a user terminal 110, at least one wireless access point 120, and an event service server 130.

The user terminal 110 may correspond to a portable computing device, and in one embodiment, the user terminal 110 may be implemented as a smart phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), or a tablet PC. The user terminal 110 may or may not be connected to a wireless access point (eg, 120a) that is close to the current location.

In one embodiment, when the user terminal 110 is connected to the event service server 130 through a wireless access point (eg, 120a), an event corresponding to the event service zone 140a is sent to the event service server 130. You can register. In another embodiment, when the user terminal 110 is not connected to the wireless access point, the user terminal 110 receives an event corresponding to the event service zone 140a through receiving a frequency of a specific wireless access point (eg, 120a) at the current location. The event service server 130 may register directly. For example, the user terminal 110 inquires an accessible wireless access point (eg, 120a), and corresponds to the event service zone 140a using a media access control address (MAC) address of the wireless access point. The event may be registered directly in the event service server 130.

In addition, the user terminal 110 may execute an event event. In an embodiment, the user terminal 110 may receive and store an event from the event server 130 at predetermined intervals, and then execute the event when entering the event service zone (eg, 140a). In another embodiment, when the user terminal 110 enters an event service zone (eg, 140a), the user terminal 110 may receive and execute an event from the event server 130.

Such an event represents a specific behavior of the user terminal 110 in the event service zone 140, and in one embodiment, may correspond to one of an action event, a control event, and an allow event. An action event represents the execution of a particular action, a control event represents the control of a particular action, and an allow event indicates the permission of a particular action. The user terminal 110 will be described with reference to FIG. 3.

At least one wireless access point 120 is installed in the event service zone 140. For example, the first wireless access point 120a may be installed in the first event service zone 140a, and the third wireless access point 120c or 120d may be installed in the third event service zone 140c. have. That is, the event service zone 140 is defined as a specific service area covered by the at least one wireless access point 130. Each of the at least one wireless access point 120 is assigned a basic service set identifier (BSSID), and the BSSID is a MAC address of the wireless access point.

The event service server 130 may or may not be connected to the user terminal 110 through a specific wireless access point (eg, 120a). In one embodiment, when the event service server 130 is connected to the user terminal 110 through a specific wireless access point (eg, 120a), an event corresponding to the corresponding event service zone 140a from the user terminal 110. May be provided to the user terminal 110. The event service server 130 may correspond to a computing device that provides an event service, and may be implemented as a plurality of computing devices that can be distributed and processed without being limited to a single computing device. The event service server 130 will be described with reference to FIG. 2.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an event service server in FIG. 1.

Referring to FIG. 2, the event service server 130 may include an event service set receiver 210 and a zone access receiver 220, an event service set generator 230, an event service searcher 240, and an event service set transmitter. 250, an advertisement event transmitter 260, a storage 270, and a controller 280.

The event service set receiving unit 210 receives an identifier of a specific event service zone and a user event from the user terminal 110 and provides the received event to the controller 280, and the controller 280 provides the event service set generating unit 230. do. In one embodiment, the identifier for a particular event service zone may correspond to the identifier of a wireless access point 130a, 130b or 130c accessible at the current location of the user terminal 110. The identifier for the specific event service zone and the identifier for the corresponding wireless access point have a 1: 1 or 1: n (n> 2) correspondence. That is, a single wireless access point can cover an event service zone or a plurality of wireless access points can cover an event service zone.

The zone access receiver 220 receives an entry or exit for a specific event service zone from the user terminal 110. In an embodiment, the zone access receiver 220 may receive an entry into the corresponding event service zone 140a from the user terminal 110 when a wireless access point 130a connectable at the current location of the user terminal 110 is found. Can be. In another embodiment, the zone access receiving unit 220 is the event service zone 140a from the user terminal 110 if the wireless access point 130a, 130b or 130c accessible at the current location of the user terminal 100 is not inquired. ) Can receive the advance to. In another embodiment, the zone access receiver 220 may receive an entry into the corresponding event service zone 140a based on the following [algorithm].

[algorithm]

WHILE (1)

BEGIN

IF (TIME (SEARCH)> T)

RECEIVE (message indicating the entry of a user terminal)

      ELSE

BREAK;

END

SEARCH (): a function that searches for accessible wireless access points,

TIME (): A function that calculates the retention time for which a wireless access point is searched.

T: ingress notification threshold,

RECEIVE (): a function for receiving a message indicating the entry of the user terminal 110 to the event service server 130

That is, the zone access receiver 220 may receive an entry into the corresponding event service zone from the user terminal 110 when the time at which the wireless access point accessible from the current location of the user terminal 110 is found is greater than or equal to the entry notification threshold. have.

The event service set generator 230 generates an event service set and transmits the generated event service set to the controller 280, and the controller 280 stores the event service set in the storage 270. Here, the event service set means a set of identifiers and user events related to at least one corresponding wireless access point 130.

The event service searcher 240 searches for an event corresponding to an identifier of the corresponding event service zone. In one embodiment, the event service searcher 240 may search for an event corresponding to an identifier of the corresponding event service zone when an entry of a specific event service zone is received from the user terminal 110. In another embodiment, the event service searcher 240 may search for an event using a database query (eg, SQL: Structured Query Language). For example, the event service searcher 240 may search for an event using "SELECT * FROM event service set WHERE identifier = identifier for a corresponding event service zone".

The event service set transmitter 250 transmits the event service set to the user terminal 110. In an embodiment, the event service set transmitter 250 may transmit the event service set to the user terminal 110 when an entry of a specific event service zone is received from the user terminal 110.

The advertisement event transmitter 260 transmits an advertisement event associated with the corresponding event service zone to the user terminal 110. In one embodiment, the advertisement event may include a banner image and a hyperlink together, and the banner image may cause the user terminal 110 to visit a website associated with the hyperlink in response to a user response.

The storage unit 270 is a storage device that stores a set of event services. In one embodiment, the storage unit 270 may be implemented as a volatile memory, a nonvolatile memory, or a combination thereof.

The controller 280 may include an event service set receiver 210, a zone entry receiver 220, an event service set generator 230, an event service searcher 240, an event service set transmitter 250, and an advertisement event transmitter 260. And the storage unit 270.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a user terminal in FIG. 1.

Referring to FIG. 3, the user terminal 110 includes a transceiver 310, a display 320, a storage 330, and a controller 340.

The transceiver 310 transmits an identifier and a user event related to a specific event service zone (eg, 140a) to the event service server 130. In one embodiment, the user event may correspond to one of an action event, a control event, and an allow event.

The action event indicates execution of a specific action by the user terminal 110, and in one embodiment, downloads an application, automatically launches an application, displays a content (eg, image, text, video, or voice file) on the desktop, and alarms. And so on. Such action events can be used to give a user specific notification or to provide an application that the user may need.

The control event represents the control of a specific action for the user terminal 110, and in one embodiment, the specific operation of the user terminal 110 (eg, vibration mode switching, camera execution prohibition, and dialing a specific phone number). Control may be performed. Such a control event may be used to control the user terminal 110 in a particular event service zone (eg, a movie theater).

The permission event indicates permission of a specific action by the user terminal 110 and, in one embodiment, relates to an action (eg payment) that can be allowed in a specific event service zone (eg, home and company). It can include an event. Such permission events may be used to prohibit certain actions outside of certain event service zones for security purposes.

The display 320 may display contents such as an event service zone detection process by the user terminal 110 or a communication process between the user terminal 110 and the event service server 130. In one embodiment, the display 320 may be implemented as a liquid crystal display (LCD), a plasma display panel (PDP), a light emitting diode (LED), or an organic light emitting diode (OLED).

The storage unit 330 may be used to store an application received from the event service server 130. In one embodiment, the storage unit 330 may be implemented as a volatile memory, a non-volatile memory, or a combination thereof.

The controller 340 controls hardware such as the transceiver 310, the display 320, and the storage 330. The controller 340 may determine whether the user terminal 110 has entered or entered the event service zone in relation to the movement of the user terminal 110. This determination process is described below by way of example.

When the wireless access point accessible from the current location of the user terminal 110 is found, the controller 340 may determine that the event service zone corresponding to the wireless access point is entered. In an embodiment, the controller 340 may execute an event corresponding to the event service zone. For example, the controller 340 may automatically receive and install an application corresponding to the event service zone.

If the connectable wireless access point is not found, the controller 340 may determine that the event has entered the event service zone corresponding to the wireless access point. In an embodiment, the controller 340 may allow an event corresponding to the event service zone to end. For example, the controller 340 may automatically delete an application corresponding to the corresponding event service zone. In another embodiment, the controller 340 may provide a guard time according to the event to the application, and terminate the application after the guard time elapses. In another embodiment, the controller 340 may terminate the application after the user confirmation.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a process of registering an event by a user terminal of FIG. 1, and FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a process of registering an event process of FIG. 4.

4 and 5, the transceiver 310 receives data (eg, subway line data) indicating an event service zone from the event service server 130 (step S410). In one embodiment, the data may be an event service zone corresponding to a location (eg, high speed terminal station) of the current user terminal 110. In another embodiment, the data may be an event service zone in which a wireless access point exists.

The transceiver 310 receives a wireless access point list 510 corresponding to a specific event service zone (eg, a high speed bus terminal station) through a user operation (step S420). The wireless access point list 510 includes identifiers 511, 513, and 515 of at least one wireless access point to which the user terminal 110 can connect.

When the identifier (eg, 513) of one of the identifiers 511, 513, and 515 of the wireless access point is selected through a user operation, the transceiver 310 may identify an identifier (eg, one) of the access point. , 513 receives an event list (not shown). The event list 510 may include at least one event to which the user terminal 110 may register, and may be defined to be associated with the corresponding event service zone or independent of the corresponding event service zone. The event associated with the corresponding event service zone may be a bus schedule confirmation event, a ticket reservation event, a ticket purchase event, a ticket cancellation event, or the like. An event defined regardless of the corresponding event service zone may be a specific application download event.

The transceiver 310 may transmit at least one event (eg, a bus timetable check event) and an identifier for the corresponding event service zone to the event service server 130 through a user manipulation (step 430). ).

6 is a flowchart illustrating a process of executing an event by an event service providing server of FIG. 1, and FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a process of executing an event of FIG. 6 in a user terminal.

6 and 7, the event service providing server 120 receives an identifier for a specific event service zone and a user event from the user terminal 110 (step 610). The event service providing server 120 generates an event service set for the user terminal based on an identifier of a specific event service zone and a user event (step 620).

The event service providing server 120 determines whether an entry for a specific event service zone is received from the user terminal 110 (step 630). If so, the event service providing server 120 detects an event corresponding to the event service zone in which the user terminal 110 has entered (step 640). In one embodiment, the event service providing server 120 detects an event (eg, application download 710, dialing a specific phone number 720) corresponding to an identifier for the event service zone in the event service set. can do.

The event service providing server 120, if so, causes an event (eg, application download 710, dialing a particular phone number 720) to be executed at the user terminal 110 (step 650). The event service providing server 120 otherwise prevents the event from running in the user terminal 110.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention as defined by the following claims It can be understood that

110: user terminal 120: wireless access point
130: event service server 140: event service zone
210: event service receiving unit 220: zone access receiving unit
230: event service set generator 240: event service searcher
250: event service set transmitter 260: advertisement event transmitter
270 and 330: storage unit 280 and 340: control unit
310: transceiver unit 320: display unit

Claims (17)

An event service method performed in an event service server that manages an event service zone defined by at least one wireless access point and connects a user terminal through one of the at least one wireless access point.
Receiving an identifier for a specific event service zone (the identifier for the specific event service zone corresponds to an identifier of a wireless access point associated with the specific event service zone) and a user event through the user terminal;
Generating an event service set for the user terminal based on the received identifier and the user event related to the specific event service zone, wherein the event service set is an identifier of at least one corresponding wireless access point and the user event set; Corresponds to-; And
The event generated by receiving the entry of the specific event service zone from the user terminal when the user terminal is connected to or is accessible to a wireless access point associated with the specific event service zone and the identifier of the wireless access point is queried; And transmitting a set of services to the user terminal.
The method of claim 1, wherein the identifier for the specific event service zone and the identifier for the corresponding wireless access point are:
Event service method characterized in that it has a 1: 1 or 1: n (n> 2) correspondence.
The method of claim 1,
Receiving an identifier of a wireless access point currently connected from the user terminal as an identifier for the specific event service zone.
The method of claim 1,
And presenting the managed event service zone to the user terminal together with the corresponding location to cause the user terminal to transmit the specific event service zone.
delete The method of claim 1,
And sending an advertisement event associated with the managed event service zone to the user terminal.
The method of claim 1,
Receiving an entry for the specific event service zone from the user terminal.
The method of claim 1, wherein the user event is
Event service method characterized in that it is defined in association with the specific event service zone or independent of the specific event service zone.
The method of claim 8, wherein the user event is
Event service method, characterized in that corresponding to the downloading or auto-run event of the application associated with the specific event service zone.
The method of claim 8, wherein the user event is
Event service method, characterized in that corresponding to the action event associated with the entry of the specific event service zone.
The method of claim 8, wherein the user event is
Event service method, characterized in that corresponding to the control event of the user terminal.
The method of claim 8, wherein the user event is
Event service method, characterized in that corresponding to the allowable event of a specific service through the user terminal.
The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one wireless access point is
A Basic Service Set Identifier (BSSID) is assigned, and the BSSID is a Media Access Control Address (MAC) address of a wireless access point.
An event service server capable of managing an event service zone defined by at least one wireless access point and connecting a user terminal through one of the at least one wireless access point, the event service server comprising:
An event service receiving unit configured to receive an identifier for a specific event service zone (the identifier for the specific event service zone corresponds to an identifier of a wireless access point associated with the specific event service zone) and a user event through the user terminal;
Generate an event service set for the user terminal based on the received identifier and the user event related to the specific event service zone, wherein the event service set is assigned to the set of identifiers and the user event for at least one corresponding wireless access point; A corresponding event service set generation unit;
When the user terminal is connected to or accessible from the wireless access point associated with the specific event service zone, and the identifier of the wireless access point is inquired, a service zone access receiving unit that receives the entry of the specific event service zone from the user terminal. ; And
And an event service set transmitter configured to transmit the generated event service set to the user terminal when an entry of the specific event service zone is received from the user terminal.
The method of claim 14, wherein the service zone entrance and reception unit
Event entry for the specific event service zone from the user terminal.
15. The method of claim 14,
And an advertisement event transmitter for transmitting an advertisement event associated with the managed event service zone to the user terminal in the entry.
On a recording medium that records a computer program relating to an event service method performed by an event service server that manages an event service zone defined by at least one wireless access point and connects a user terminal through one of the at least one wireless access point. In
Receiving, via the user terminal, an identifier for a specific event service zone (the identifier for the specific event service zone corresponds to an identifier of a wireless access point associated with the specific event service zone) and a user event;
Generate an event service set for the user terminal based on the received identifier and the user event related to the specific event service zone, wherein the event service set is an identifier for at least one corresponding wireless access point and the user event set; Corresponds to-; And
The event generated by receiving the entry of the specific event service zone from the user terminal when the user terminal is connected to or is accessible to a wireless access point associated with the specific event service zone and the identifier of the wireless access point is queried; Recording medium recording a computer program relating to the event service method comprising the function of transmitting a set of services to the user terminal.

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