KR101535204B1 - System for providing information in train - Google Patents

Abstract

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information providing system and method in a train, and more particularly, to an information providing system and method for providing information desired by a passenger by using a passenger terminal provided for each passenger seat.
To this end, the information providing system in a train of the present invention includes a main server installed in a train in operation, storing audio contents and video contents, storing a seat number of a passenger on a train in operation, A passenger terminal for receiving information from the passenger terminal, and a passenger terminal for each passenger seat for displaying information received from the passenger relay terminal.

Description

[0001] System for providing information in train [0002]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to an information providing system in a train, and more particularly, to an information providing system for providing information desired by a passenger by using a passenger terminal provided for each passenger seat.

As railway technology grows fast, train users are increasing day by day. Accordingly, a variety of methods are being explored to enable train users to use trains more safely and conveniently.

Korean Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2012-0076498 (title of the invention: system and method for providing information in a train car) includes an information providing server for providing desired information and multimedia contents to a passenger connected through a local area network; And a passenger terminal for requesting transmission of information desired by a passenger to the information providing server connected through the local area network, wherein the information providing server stores information and multimedia contents to be provided to the passenger by category When receiving an information provision request message from the passenger terminal, provides a category selection screen in response to the information providing request message, and when receiving a category from the passenger terminal, provides an information search screen to the passenger terminal, The present invention proposes an information providing system in a train car that receives and receives information and multimedia contents desired by a passenger on the basis of inputted search terms.

The above-mentioned method provides only the information desired by the passenger without considering the position information of the passenger. However, there is a need to provide passenger customized information reflecting the measured position information in real time, in addition to the information desired by the passenger, in real time on the position information of the passenger on the train.

A problem to be solved by the present invention is to propose a method of calculating position information of a passenger on a train.

Another problem to be solved by the present invention is to propose a method of calculating position information of a passenger on board a train and providing passenger-customized information reflecting the calculated position information.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for controlling a passenger terminal using a seat number of a passenger on a train.

To this end, the information providing system in a train of the present invention includes a main server installed in a train in operation, storing audio contents and video contents, storing a seat number of a passenger on a train in operation, A passenger terminal for receiving information from the passenger terminal, and a passenger terminal for each passenger seat for displaying information received from the passenger relay terminal.

The information providing system in the train according to the present invention can calculate the position of the train in operation more precisely by using the position information received from the GPS and the position information received from the sensor mounted on the track .

In addition, it is possible to prevent unnecessary power supply from being supplied by supplying power only when the passenger is aboard the seat without always supplying power to the passenger terminal corresponding to the seat.

In addition, when the passenger is aboard a seat corresponding to a passenger terminal for which power is not supplied, the passenger can intuitively determine that the passenger is a passenger who is free passenger.

1 shows a configuration of a train passenger information providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 shows an example of an object relay terminal.
FIG. 3 shows a main screen of a passenger terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 illustrates a process of calculating location information of a vehicle in operation in a main server according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a flowchart illustrating an operation performed by a main server according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The foregoing and further aspects of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description of preferred embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Reference will now be made in detail to the embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

1 shows a configuration of a train passenger information providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, a configuration of a train passenger information providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

1, the train passenger information providing system includes a main server, a passenger terminal, and a passenger terminal. Of course, other configurations than the above-described configuration may be included in the train passenger information providing system proposed by the present invention. In connection with the present invention, the main server 100, the passenger terminal 110, and the passenger terminal 120 perform wired or wireless communication.

The lower server of the main server 100 may include a multimedia server 112, an operation site DB server 114, and an announcement server 116. Of course, other servers besides the above-described lower server can constitute a lower server of the main server proposed in the present invention. 1 shows the lower server as a separate server, but the present invention is not limited thereto. That is, one server can perform an operation performed on the lower server described above.

The multimedia server 112 stores moving picture information such as a movie, a drama, a YouTube M / V, and multimedia information such as songs, pops, and classics. In this way, the multimedia server stores audio and video contents.

The driving location DB server 114 stores driving information related to a stopping station, a sightseeing spot around a stopping station, and a moving route, and information on a seat occupied by the current passenger. The announcement server 116 stores information on announcements, convenience facilities, and how to use convenience facilities. Of course, other information besides the above-described information may be included in the multimedia server 112, the driving location DB server 114, and the announcement server 116 proposed by the present invention. The server proposed in the present invention can update the stored information by wire or wireless. In the case of updating wirelessly, it is preferable that the server is performed when the server is stationary. However, urgent information is updated in real time. In other words, if a fault occurs in the preceding train, the trailing train receives the fault information of the preceding train in real time. In addition, information that does not require urgency is preferably received when the train stops.

The passenger relay terminal 110 is provided for each passenger train of the train and provides the passenger terminal 120 with information received from the main server 100. [ The carriage relay terminal 110 may be connected to another carriage relay terminal or may be connected to the main server 100. The carriage relay terminal 110 includes at least three connection terminals. That is, the passenger relay terminal 110 includes a connection terminal for connecting to the other passenger relay terminal, a connection terminal for connecting to the main server, and a connection terminal for connecting to the passenger terminal. The connection terminal provides the Internet standard TCP / IP. 2 shows an example of an object relay terminal.

The passenger terminal 120 is connected to the passenger terminal 110 or other passenger terminal. To this end, the passenger terminal 120 includes a connection terminal for connecting to a passenger terminal for relaying a passenger, and a connection terminal for connecting to another passenger terminal. The connection terminal provides the Internet standard TCP / IP in the same manner as the above-described carriage relay terminal. The passenger terminal downloads and provides data from the main server by the operation of the passenger.

The passenger terminal 120 is provided with news, image contents, and audio contents from the main server 100, and provides various functions including a flight attendant call function. Specifically, the passenger terminal 120 provides a movie / drama / music, a crew call, a child channel, news / weather, sightseeing information, safety instructions, route information, . In addition, the train passenger information providing system may include the crew terminal 130, which will be described later.

FIG. 3 shows a main screen of a passenger terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 3, the main screen of the passenger terminal includes a menu for providing various information.

FIG. 4 illustrates a process of calculating location information of a vehicle in operation in a main server according to an embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, the process for calculating the location information of the vehicle running on the main server proposed in the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

In connection with the present invention, the main server uses the information and orbit information received from the GPS.

In step S400, the main server receives location information from the GPS.

In step S402, the main server receives position information from a sensor mounted on the trajectory of the train in operation. In other words, sensors are installed at regular intervals in the track on which the train travels, and the train receives position information from the mounted sensors.

In step S404, the main server calculates the position information of the train in operation in real time using the GPS and the position information received from the sensor.

Although FIG. 4 illustrates receiving position information from a sensor after receiving position information from a GPS, the main server may receive position information from the sensor, regardless of information received from the GPS.

In this case, when the difference between the position information received from the GPS and the position information received from the sensor is within the set range, the main server can use only one of the two pieces of position information for a certain period of time. That is, when the difference between the position information received from the GPS and the position information received from the sensor is within the set range, only one of the two pieces of position information is used instead of the two pieces of position information. After a predetermined time elapses, the difference between the position information received from the GPS and the position information received from the sensor is calculated to confirm the position information.

When the difference between the position information received from the GPS and the position information received from the sensor exceeds the set range, the current position is calculated using the position information received from the GPS and the position information received from the sensor.

In the case where the position information received from the GPS and the position information received from the sensor are different from each other, the position information received from the sensor is applied first. In addition, when the position information received from the GPS and the position information received from the sensor are repeatedly different by a certain distance, the main server calculates the position corresponding to the center point from the position information received from the GPS and the position information received from the sensor The current position is determined. In addition, the main server can calculate current location information in various ways.

5 is a flowchart illustrating an operation performed by a main server according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, operations performed in the main server according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

In step S500, when the train stops at the stopping station, the main server reads information about the stopping station.

In step S502, the main server extracts a seat number of a passenger on the stored stop station.

In step S504, the main server determines whether the stopped train is departing. If it is determined that the train is departing, the terminal provides information stored in the announcement server to the terminal corresponding to the boarding passenger.

As described above, the present invention provides necessary information to a corresponding passenger terminal by using information about passengers boarding at a specific stop station.

Although not shown in Fig. 5, the main server automatically cuts off the supply of power to the passenger terminals corresponding to the seats (seats for which no fare is paid) on which the passengers are not boarded. Thus, unnecessary power can be prevented from being supplied to the passenger terminal corresponding to the seat not occupied by the passenger by interrupting the power supply. To this end, the main server determines whether or not a passenger is boarding the seat corresponding to the passenger terminal in real time. For example, when it is provided that a passenger is boarded in a specific seat from a crew terminal held by a crew member of a train in operation, the main server supplies power to the passenger terminal corresponding to the seat, and is stored in the above- To the information that is provided. That is, when a passenger who is not assigned a seat requests a seat assignment to a flight attendant and the flight attendant assigns a seat to a passenger using the flight attendant terminal, the main server supplies power to the passenger terminal corresponding to the seat do. By doing so, the crew member can recognize that the passenger is intentionally riding freely when the passenger is aboard the passenger terminal without power supply.

Of course, even when the passenger turns off the power of the passenger terminal, another display means is included in the passenger terminal to indicate that the passenger is currently seated.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, 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 scope of the present invention .

100: main server 110:
120: Passenger terminal 130: Crew terminal

Claims (7)

A main server which is installed in a running train and stores audio contents and video contents and stores a seat number of a passenger on a running train;
A passenger relay terminal for transmitting information received from the main server to the passenger terminal;
A passenger call button for calling the passenger, and a seat occupied by the current passenger when the power is turned off by an input by the passenger, A passenger terminal including display means for displaying an image; And
Includes the crew terminal held by the crew in the train in operation,
The crew terminal,
When a change occurs in a seat of a train in operation, the change server provides the change to the main server,
Wherein the main server comprises:
Determines in real time whether or not a passenger is boarding a seat corresponding to the passenger terminal,
Instructs the passenger terminal corresponding to the seat number of the boarding passenger to supply power to the passenger terminal, instructs the passenger terminal corresponding to the seat number of the passenger not boarding to supply no power,
A position and a stopping station of a train currently operating are calculated by using at least one position information among position information received from a GPS and position information received from a sensor mounted on a track,
When the difference between the position information received from the GPS and the position information received from the sensor is within a set range, any one of the two pieces of position information is used, and when the difference exceeds the set range, One position information is preferentially used,
When the position information received from the GPS and the position information received from the sensor are repeatedly different by a certain distance, a position corresponding to the middle point is calculated from the position information received from the GPS and the position information received from the sensor It is determined as the current position,
When a call for a crew is requested from a passenger terminal, the passenger terminal is notified to the crew terminal located at the closest distance by using the seat number corresponding to the passenger terminal,
The passenger relay terminal of claim 1,
A connection terminal for connecting to another passenger terminal, a connection terminal for connection to the main server, and a connection terminal for connection to the passenger terminal,
Wherein the connection terminals included in the passenger relay terminal support the TCP / IP standard.
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A multimedia server for storing audio content and video contents;
A navigation DB server for storing a travel route, and a seat number of a passenger on a running train; And
An announcement server for storing information on an announcement, an amenity facility guide, and a method of using the amenity facility.
5. The system according to claim 4,
And the information stored in the announcement server is transmitted to the passenger terminal corresponding to the seat if it is determined that the passenger has boarded the seat using the information stored in the driving location DB server.
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