KR101408282B1 - Exhibition guide information providing system and user mobile terminal used in the same - Google Patents

Abstract

An embodiment of the present invention relates to an exhibition guide information providing system and a user terminal used for the same. A technical objective to be solved is to provide user convenience to audiences without extra installation or management costs by converting content including exhibition guide information related to an exhibit room or multiple exhibits in the exhibit room into audio by executing an exhibition guide application in order to provide the information to the audiences via mobile terminal. To achieve the objective, an embodiment of the present invention discloses the exhibition guide information providing system including: a content management server managing and storing multiple content related to the exhibit room or the exhibits; and a content providing server extracting at least one content matched with a user request signal received from a user terminal connected through a network in order to transmit the content to the user terminal. The content providing server converts text information included in the content into a predetermined type audio data file to transmit the file with the content to the user terminal.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an exhibition information providing system,

An embodiment of the present invention relates to an exhibition guide information providing system and a user terminal used therein, and more particularly, to an exhibition guide information providing system for converting exhibition guide information into audio through a mobile terminal of a user, .

Ubiquitous computing system has been developed to provide various multimedia services to spectators in the exhibition hall. For example, various methods such as a touch screen kiosk, a cyber guide system using the Internet, a voice guide using an MP3 file, and a PDA-based guide system have been proposed.

In particular, three to five years ago, RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) was introduced in most pavilions like fashion. However, there have been a lot of malfunctions of sensors that respond to the movement of freely moving viewers. And because of the excessive investment of expensive hardware costs, the quality and content of the actual service contents became poor and the viewers were totally ignored.

Recently, IR (Infrared Ray) sensors, which have relatively few malfunctions, have been introduced. However, the sensor has a problem that the response range must be close to the artifacts and expensive hardware costs are spent.

On the other hand, sensor-based virtual reality and U-Tour infrastructure based on UMPC (Ultra Mobile Personal Computer) are being built, but since it is a sensor attaching method, there is a problem of costly construction of dedicated terminals and hardware , And the need to develop dedicated handsets. In addition, since a large-sized sensor needs to be worn, there is a problem that portability is reduced.

In addition, recently, technology for applying audio guide dedicated terminals and dedicated applications to museums, sightseeing spots, art museums, and exhibition halls has been applied. However, since complex systems, initial introduction costs and additional management costs are continuously generated, There is a problem in that there is a limit.

On the other hand, information on exhibits is provided as contents through a website on the Internet. However, when a user searches a URL address of each web site through a search site or the like using a computer capable of accessing a wired or wireless Internet, or directly inputs a URL address into a URL address input window of a web browser, There is a need to select desired information contents. In addition, if wireless Internet access is not available, there is a problem that it can not be used at all in a display site. Of course, you can use a hand-held PC, a notebook computer, a PDA, etc., which have wireless Internet access, but in order to obtain information on each exhibit, it is a cumbersome process of searching for URL addresses, There is a problem that it takes much time to acquire the information.

In order to solve these problems, there is an attempt to provide services based on mobile devices with the activation of mobile devices. However, since most of the conventional systems store information in the mobile device itself, they receive a limited service in the exhibition hall, and it is difficult to make two-way communication with the spectators and efficiently use the viewing information.

Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2010-0013038 "Ubiquitous Exhibition Information System and Method" Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2006-0025966 "Exhibition Information System and Method"

In an embodiment of the present invention, contents including exhibition guide information related to a plurality of exhibits installed in an exhibition hall or an exhibition hall are converted into audio by execution of an exhibition contents application application and provided to a visitor through a mobile terminal, And provides an exhibition guide information providing system and a user terminal used thereon, which can provide convenience to visitors without using management costs.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, an exhibition guide information providing system includes a contents management server for storing and managing a plurality of contents related to an exhibition hall or an exhibition; And a content providing server for extracting at least one content matched with a user request signal received from a user terminal connected through a network from the content management server and transmitting the extracted content to the user terminal, Converted text information into an audio data file of a predetermined format and transmit the audio data file together with the content to the user terminal.

The content may include at least one of image information, text information, and audio information related to the exhibition hall or the exhibition.

The content providing server extracts audio information included in the content from the content management server and transmits the extracted audio information to the user terminal together with the content.

Wherein the content providing server comprises: a first audio information storage unit storing at least one audio information; A first communication unit connected to the user terminal via a network to transmit and receive data; A signal input unit to which the user request signal is input; A content extracting unit for searching and extracting at least one content matched with the user request signal to generate indexing information; A first audio conversion unit for converting the text information included in the content into the audio data file of a predetermined type by matching the audio information with each other based on the indexing information; And a transmission controller for transmitting the audio data file and the contents to the user terminal.

The content management server further includes a location tracking unit for storing the exhibition guide information related to the exhibition hall or the display and the content providing server for tracking the location of the user terminal, The exhibition guide information related to the adjacent exhibition hall or the exhibition can be extracted from the contents management server and transmitted to the user terminal.

Wherein the content providing server comprises: a frequency discrimination unit for discriminating a signal of a network frequency band from the user terminal; And a service authentication unit for determining whether the user request signal is accepted according to a result determined by the frequency discrimination unit.

The service authentication unit may accept the user request signal when the signal of the network frequency band with the user terminal is the first reference frequency signal as a result of the discrimination by the frequency discrimination unit.

In addition, the user terminal used in the exhibition guide information providing system according to another embodiment of the present invention may be connected to a contents providing server that provides at least one content related to an exhibition hall or an exhibition through a network to provide an exhibition guide information service A contents requesting unit for transmitting a user request signal requesting at least one content related to an exhibition hall or an exhibit to the contents providing server according to a user's interaction; A second audio information storage unit in which at least one audio information is stored; A second voice conversion unit for receiving the content transmitted to the content providing server and for converting the text information included in the content into the audio data file of a predetermined type by matching with the audio information; And an output control unit for outputting the audio data file and the content.

A second communication unit connected to the content providing server via a network to transmit and receive data; A content storage unit for storing content received by the content providing server; A second frequency discrimination unit for discriminating a signal of a network frequency band from the content providing server; And a reception control unit for controlling the content to be supplied from the content storage unit to the second audio conversion unit or receiving the content from the content providing server and supplying the content to the second audio conversion unit according to the type of signal of the frequency band The reception control unit may receive the content from the content providing server and supply the content to the second voice conversion unit when the signal of the frequency band is the second reference frequency, To the second voice conversion unit.

The content storage unit receives and stores an exhibition contents application from the contents providing server, and executes the contents information application through the output control unit to operate each component of the user terminal, An application execution unit for providing an information service; And an SNS display unit for displaying information on the exhibition guide information service provided by execution of the exhibition information application through the SNS.

A location information providing unit for providing location information of the content providing server to the content providing server; And an information announcement unit for outputting exhibition guide information related to the exhibition hall or the exhibition adjacent to the location information transmitted from the contents providing server.

The exhibition guide information providing system and the user terminal used in the exhibition guide information providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention may be configured such that the exhibition organizer produces content including exhibition guide information related to a plurality of exhibits installed in the exhibition hall or exhibition hall, Since the contents of the exhibition contents are downloaded through the application of the exhibition contents and the exhibition guide information service converted into audio is provided, it is possible to provide maximized use convenience to the viewer without additional installation cost and management cost.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, when a visitor downloads contents through his / her mobile terminal, the exhibition guide information is displayed through his / her SNS page, so the exhibition promoter is automatically provided with a marketing promotion effect can do.

1 is a block diagram schematically showing an exhibition guide information providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram illustrating a contents providing server of the exhibition guidance information providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a block diagram illustrating a user terminal for an exhibition guide information providing system according to another embodiment of the present invention.
4A and 4B are views showing examples of execution screens of contents stored and managed in the content management server of FIG.
5A and 5B are views showing an example of a screen in which an application is executed through the user terminal of FIG. 1 or FIG. 3 when the user visits the exhibition hall.
6A to 6C are views showing an example of exhibition guide information about an exhibit when an app is executed through the user terminal of FIG. 1 or FIG. 3. FIG.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which those skilled in the art can readily implement the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing an exhibition guide information providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a content providing server of the exhibition guide information providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention, 4A and 4B are views showing examples of execution screens of contents stored and managed in the content management server of FIG.

1 and 2, an exhibition guide information providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a user terminal 30, a content management server 10, and a content providing server 20. [

The user terminal 30 may be a smart phone, a PDA, a mobile phone, or the like, which is a mobile terminal carried by a user who intends to use the exhibition guide information providing service according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The user terminal 30 transmits a user request signal corresponding to the user interaction in cooperation with the content providing server 20 connected via the network, receives the exhibition guide information corresponding to the user request signal, and outputs the information to the screen. The user terminal 30 may download an exhibition contents application (or an exhibition contents application) from the contents providing server 20 and transmit a user request signal to the contents providing server 20 by executing the application.

Here, the network may include a communication network such as Wi-Fi, Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA), Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA), Wireless Broadband (Wibro), and Long Term Evolution (LTE).

The content management server 10 stores and manages a plurality of contents related to an exhibition hall or an exhibit. Also, the content management server 10 stores exhibition information related to the exhibition hall or the exhibition. In the content management server 10, a plurality of contents related to the exhibition hall or the exhibition and exhibition guide information related to the exhibition hall or the exhibition are registered and updated and managed from time to time through the terminal of the exhibition organizer. Since the content management server 10 can easily create and upload content from time to time and is provided to the user terminal 30 through the content providing server 20 at the same time as content creation and uploading, , And it is possible to provide a fee-based service or a free service according to the nature of the exhibition. 4A and 4B, the exhibition organizer displays exhibition information (title, schedule, place, image, etc.), various commentary information (image, audio, contents), work information Information) can be updated and managed from time to time.

The content providing server 20 extracts at least one content matched with a user request signal received from a user terminal 30 connected through a network, from the content management server 10, and transmits the extracted content to the user terminal 30. The content providing server 20 converts the text information included in the content into a predetermined type of audio data file and transmits the converted audio data file to the user terminal 30 together with the content. The content may include at least one of image information, text information, and audio information related to an exhibition hall or an exhibition. In addition, the contents may include various multimedia information including a panoramic virtual reality image, a moving picture, a storytelling, a 2D or 3D restored image, a map, a voice, augmented reality (or mixed reality)

In addition, the contents providing server 20 stores an exhibition contents application, and the above-mentioned functions can be implemented by supplying the exhibition contents application to the user terminal 30 and executing the application. The content providing server 20 may be a web server or a wap server and the user terminal 30 may be connected to a web server of the content providing server 20 or various displays You can download the application of the desired exhibition from among the contents application.

The content providing server 20 includes a first audio information storage unit 210, a first communication unit 220, a signal input unit 230, a content extraction unit 240, a first audio conversion unit 250, 260, a position tracking unit 270, a frequency discrimination unit 280, and a service authentication unit 290.

The first audio information storage unit 210 stores at least one audio information. The first audio information storage unit 210 stores audio information provided from an exhibition organizer or an administrator. The audio information may include a recording file provided from a predetermined recording device or an existing MP3 recording file, and the recording file may be dubbed in a language of a plurality of countries.

The first communication unit 220 is an interface device connected to the user terminal 30 via a network to transmit and receive data.

The signal input unit 230 receives a user request signal corresponding to the user interaction from the user terminal 30 and inputs the user request signal.

The content extracting unit 240 retrieves and extracts at least one content matching the user request signal from the content management server 10, and generates each indexing information.

The first voice conversion unit 250 includes a TTS (Text To Speech) engine, and provides the TTS function. The first voice conversion unit 250 includes the index information generated by the content extraction unit 240 And converts the text information into audio data files of a predetermined type by matching with the audio information. The first audio conversion unit 250 converts TTS-converted predetermined text data included in the content into audio data files based on the audio information recorded in the first audio information storage unit 210. However, if an existing audio information file is stored in the first audio information storage unit 210, the MP3 recording file is designed to be supplied to the transmission control unit 260 without going through the first audio conversion unit 250 It is possible.

The transmission control unit 260 transmits the audio data file and contents converted by the first audio conversion unit 250 to the user terminal 30. The transmission control unit 260 tracks the location of the user terminal 30 and extracts exhibition guide information related to the exhibition hall or the exhibition adjacent to the area where the tracked user terminal 30 is located from the content management server 10 To the user terminal 30.

The frequency discriminator 280 discriminates a signal of a network frequency band with the user terminal 30.

The service authentication unit 290 determines whether the user request signal is accepted according to the result determined by the frequency determination unit 280. That is, when the signal of the network frequency band with the user terminal 30 is the first reference frequency signal, the service authentication unit 290 can accept the user request signal as a result of the discrimination by the frequency discrimination unit 280 have. The first reference frequency signal may be a wireless broadband Internet (WiBro) signal, a long term evolution (LTE) signal, a 5G signal, or a wireless fidelity (WIFI) signal. Therefore, in case that a large number of visitors are gathered in a large exhibition hall, the exhibition information providing system makes a network with the user terminal 30 only through a first reference frequency with a relatively small network traffic, It is possible to reduce network traffic with the content providing server 30 and prevent the content providing server 20 from being overloaded.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a user terminal for an exhibition guide information providing system according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5A and FIG. 6A to 6C are views showing an example of exhibition guide information about an exhibit executed by an application through the user terminal of FIG. 1 or FIG. 3. FIG.

3, the user terminal 30 for the exhibition guide information providing system according to another embodiment of the present invention includes a content providing server 20 for providing at least one content related to an exhibition hall or an exhibition through a network And provides exhibition information service. The user terminal 30 downloads the exhibition information application from the contents providing server 20 and is connected to the contents providing server 20 through the operation of the following components by executing the application, .

The user terminal 30 includes a content request unit 310, a second audio conversion unit 311, a second audio information storage unit 320, a content storage unit 321, an output control unit 330 The second communication unit 340, the second frequency discrimination unit 341, the reception control unit 342, the app executing unit 350, the position information providing unit 360, the information notifying unit 370, the display unit 380, And an SNS display unit 390.

The content request unit 310 is a means for performing an interaction that reflects a user's own requirements. The content request unit 310 receives a user request signal for requesting at least one content related to an exhibition hall or an exhibit according to the interaction, To the server (20). The content requesting unit 310 selects a content related to a desired exhibition hall or an exhibit from at least one content list received from the content providing server 20 through the second communication unit 340 and transmits a user request signal To the content providing server (20). The content request unit 310 may include a small keypad, a touch pad, an optical joystick, and the like.

The second voice conversion unit 311 includes a TTS (Text To Speech) engine, and provides the TTS function. The second voice conversion unit 311 receives the content transmitted to the content providing server 20, 2 audio information storage unit 320 and converts the audio data file into a predetermined type of audio data file. The second audio conversion unit 311 converts TTS-converted predetermined text data included in the content based on the audio information recorded in the second audio information storage unit 320 into an audio data file. However, if an existing audio information file is stored in the second audio information storage unit 320, the MP3 recording file is designed to be supplied to the output control unit 330 without going through the second audio conversion unit 311 It is possible.

The second audio information storage unit 320 stores at least one audio information. The second audio information storage unit 320 may receive and store audio information provided from an exhibition organizer or an administrator in advance from the content providing server 20. [ The audio information may include a recording file provided from a predetermined recording device or an existing MP3 recording file, and the recording file may be dubbed in a language of a plurality of countries.

The contents storage unit 321 stores the contents of the exhibition contents application and the contents received by the contents providing server 20.

The output control unit 330 outputs the audio data file and the content to the outside through a screen and audio output means (i.e., a speaker).

The second communication unit 340 is connected to the content providing server 20 via a network and transmits / receives data.

The second frequency discriminator 341 discriminates a signal of a network frequency band with the content providing server 20.

The reception control unit 342 supplies the contents from the content storage unit 321 to the second audio conversion unit 311 or receives the content from the content providing server 20 according to the type of the signal of the frequency band, (311). That is, when the signal of the frequency band is the second reference frequency, the reception control unit 342 receives the content from the content providing server 20 and supplies the content to the second audio conversion unit 311, It is possible to control the content to be supplied from the content storage unit 321 to the second audio conversion unit 311. The second reference frequency signal may be a WiBro (Wireless Broadband Internet) signal, an LTE (Long Term Evolution) signal, a 5G signal, or a WIFI (Wireless Fidelity). Therefore, when a large number of visitors are gathered in a large exhibition hall, the user terminal 30 used in the present exhibition guidance information providing system makes a network with the contents providing server 20 through a second reference frequency with relatively small network traffic, It is possible to reduce network traffic between the providing server 20 and the user terminal 30 and prevent the content providing server 20 from being overloaded.

The application execution unit 350 may be a means for executing the exhibition information application through the output control unit 330 and may operate each component of the user terminal 30 to provide the exhibition information service through the contents have. The application execution unit 350 is connected to the content providing server 20 through a network and transmits a plurality of contents related to the exhibition hall or the exhibition received through the network to each component of the predefined user terminal 30 And provides a user interface environment for controlling to be implemented in a mobile environment according to an operation process and receiving a user request signal.

The location information providing unit 360 provides location information to the content providing server 20. 5A and 5B, the location information providing unit 360 of the present user terminal 30 grasps the location of the user in real time through a built-in GPS module (not shown) (For example, a national museum) and an exhibition (for example, a national museum) adjacent to the area where the user is located while transmitting the detected position of the user to the contents providing server 20 For example, ART ACROSS AMERICA, Istanbul's emperors, etc.). Accordingly, the content providing server 20 may provide (push) the information to the user terminal 30, if there is content information about the exhibition site and the exhibits being performed in the area adjacent to the user location.

The information announcement unit 370 outputs exhibition guide information related to the exhibition hall or the exhibition adjacent to the location information transmitted from the contents providing server 20 through the screen or audio output means to inform the user.

The display unit 380 is a means for displaying a user interface. The display unit 380 displays information corresponding to a user request input through the content request unit, supports user operations, and displays information provided to the user. For example, an LCD / LED / OLED screen, a touch screen, or the like. Here, the information corresponding to the user request may be a list of contents received from the content providing server 20. [ The content list may be output to a screen of the user terminal 30 in the form of a content library or a list. 6A to 6C, the display unit 380 may display the exhibition guide information on the exhibition hall or the exhibition selected by the user's request signal.

The SNS display unit 390 displays information on the exhibition guide information service provided by execution of the exhibition information application through the SNS community designated by the user in advance. In order to implement the operation of the SNS display unit 390, the user terminal 30 can interwork with a social network service (SNS) service such as a WAS (Web Application Server), a blog, and a Twitter And an SNS processor (not shown). That is, the user stores the corresponding exhibition contents application in the user terminal 30, and by displaying the information on the exhibition guide information service continuously provided by the execution of the application to the acquaintances through his / her own SNS, The present invention can be utilized as a publicity channel for exhibition sites and exhibits.

Therefore, the exhibition guide information providing system and the user terminal used in the exhibition guide information providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention can provide exhibition guide information providing services to help viewers understand the works of exhibitors, Or the contents including exhibition guide information related to a plurality of exhibits installed in the exhibition hall are converted into audio by the execution of the exhibition contents application program and provided to the visitors through the mobile terminal, thereby achieving a qualitative improvement in the enjoyment of the viewing culture, It will be able to provide tourist attractions and convenience for overseas visitors.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, but may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments set forth herein. It will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

10: Content management server 20: Content providing server
30: user terminal 210: first audio information storage unit
220: first communication unit 230: signal input unit
240: Contents extracting unit 250: First audio converting unit
260: transmission control unit 270:
280: Frequency discrimination unit 290: Service authentication unit
310: contents request unit 311: second voice conversion unit
320: Second audio information storage unit 321: Content storage unit
330: output control unit 340: second communication unit
341: second frequency discrimination unit 342: reception control unit
350: App execution unit 360: Location information providing unit
370: Information notification unit 380: Display unit
390: SNS indicator

Claims (11)

delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete A user terminal connected to a content providing server for providing at least one content related to an exhibition hall or an exhibition through a network and providing an exhibition guide information service,
A contents requesting unit for transmitting a user request signal requesting at least one content related to an exhibition hall or an exhibition to the contents providing server according to a user's interaction;
A second audio information storage unit in which at least one audio information is stored;
A second voice conversion unit for receiving the content transmitted to the content providing server and for converting the text information included in the content into the audio data file of a predetermined type by matching with the audio information; And
And an output control unit for outputting the audio data file and contents,
A second communication unit connected to the content providing server via a network to transmit and receive data;
A content storage unit for storing content received by the content providing server;
A second frequency discrimination unit for discriminating a signal of a network frequency band from the content providing server; And
Further comprising a reception control unit for supplying the content from the content storage unit to the second audio conversion unit according to the type of the signal of the frequency band or receiving the content from the content providing server and for supplying the content to the second audio conversion unit ,
Wherein the reception control unit receives the content from the content providing server and supplies the content to the second voice conversion unit when the signal of the frequency band is the second reference frequency, And supplies it to the second voice conversion unit.
The method of claim 9,
The content storage unit receives and stores an exhibition content application from the contents providing server,
An application executing unit for executing the exhibition information application through the output control unit to operate each component of the user terminal and providing the exhibition information service through the contents; And
And an SNS display unit for displaying information on the exhibition guide information service provided by execution of the exhibition information application through the SNS.
The method of claim 9,
A location information providing unit for providing location information of the content providing server to the content providing server; And
And an information notification unit for outputting exhibition guide information related to the exhibition hall or the exhibition adjacent to the location information transmitted from the contents providing server.

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