KR101645728B1 - An apparatus for providing location based service and a method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for providing information that is specified in the service area or most necessary or mainly requested in the service area when the mobile terminal enters a specific service area using a short distance communication method such as WiFi .

Description

[0001] APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING LOCATION BASED SERVICE AND METHOD THEREOF [0002]

The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for providing information based on a user's location.

More particularly, the present invention relates to a method and apparatus for providing information that is most necessary or mainly requested in a service area when the mobile terminal enters a specific service area using a short distance communication method such as WiFi The present invention provides an apparatus and a method for performing the method.

A location based service (LBS) refers to a system or service that provides various services to a user by utilizing location information obtained through a mobile communication network, GPS, or a wireless communication network. Various positioning technologies have been developed for this location-based service (LBS) and are now applied to many products. In addition, there are a myriad of applications that track the location of the user using the location information of the user or provide local information about the surrounding area.

However, there is a problem in compatibility of location-based information programs, such as providing a location-based service for each mobile terminal because different platforms are different in order to provide one location-based information to various types of mobile terminals.

In addition, a method of providing location-based information to a mobile terminal using location-based information in advance requires that a user directly bear an information usage fee charged for using the service in addition to a data communication fee (wireless Internet access fee) There was a problem that input was required.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide position-based information in a more improved form.

It is another object of the present invention to provide information that is most frequently needed by a user of a mobile terminal to a mobile terminal that has entered a specific service area.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a mobile terminal that enters a service area and provides location-based information. A local area communication module for detecting a signal from an access point, receiving server connection information from the access point, accessing a server belonging to the service area based on the server connection information, and receiving service information; A display unit for displaying the received service information; A user input for receiving a user input; And a controller for controlling operations of the short-range communication module.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a mobile terminal that enters a service area and provides location-based information. The mobile terminal comprising: a proximity communication module for receiving connection information for connection to a server; A short range communication module that connects to the access point using the access information and receives service information from a server belonging to the service area through the access point; A display unit for displaying the received service list; A user input for receiving a user input; And a controller for controlling operations of the proximity communication module and the short distance communication module.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, a method for providing location-based information through a mobile terminal entering a service area is provided. The method includes receiving connection information for connection to a server via a proximity communication module; Accessing a server belonging to the service area based on the server connection information; Receiving service information corresponding to the service area from the server; And displaying the received service information.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, a method for providing location-based information through a mobile terminal entering a service area is provided. The method includes receiving connection information for connection to a server via a proximity communication module; Accessing a server belonging to the service area based on the server connection information; Receiving service information corresponding to the service area from the server; And displaying the received service information.

According to the present invention, the user of the mobile terminal can receive the information that is most needed in the area without expenditure of the communication cost.

Further, according to the present invention, the user can reduce the inconvenience of searching for information in a specific place in advance.

Also, according to the present invention, it is possible to maximize the satisfaction of the user by easily providing the most necessary service at the place where the user of the mobile terminal is present.

1 illustrates a network for providing location-based information in a local service area, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
2 shows a configuration of a mobile terminal 13 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of receiving a service from the local server 12 by a download method after the mobile terminal 13 enters the service area 11 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 illustrates a method of providing a service to the mobile terminal 13 by the local server 12 by a download method after the mobile terminal 13 enters the service area 11 according to an embodiment of the present invention Fig.
5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of receiving a service from a local server 12 by a method using a web browser, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 6 is a flow diagram illustrating a method by which a local server 12 provides services to a mobile terminal 13 by way of a web browser, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 illustrates a software configuration that is executed by a mobile terminal 210 and a local server 220 to provide services to a mobile terminal by a download scheme, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 8 illustrates a software configuration of a mobile terminal and a local server for implementing a web browser based approach, i.e., the method described with reference to Figures 5 and 6, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
9 illustrates a network diagram for providing services to a mobile terminal in a local area in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 10 shows a configuration of the mobile terminal 13 that can be used in the network shown in Fig.
11 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing location-based information to a mobile terminal equipped with a proximity communication module by a downloading method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
12 is a flowchart illustrating a method of receiving a service from a local server 12 by using a web browser in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
13 to 15 show implementations of services provided to the mobile terminal 13 in the service area 11, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
16 shows an embodiment in which the service area provides various information through the mobile terminal 10 in the case of caffeine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
17 shows a network diagram in which a local server in a service area can communicate with another server to provide additional information according to another embodiment of the present invention.
18 illustrates an embodiment in which a local server receives information from a server or a communication device located outside the service area to provide a service according to an embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 illustrates a network for providing location-based information in a local service area, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

1, a network 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention is connected to a local server 12, a local server 12 that provides services in a local service area 11, And at least one access point (AP) 14 for connecting the mobile terminal 13 and the local server 12 to each other.

The mobile terminal 13 and the AP 14 may be connected by short-range wireless communication, e.g., WiFi, but are not limited thereto. In addition, any short range communication method such as Bluetooth, Zigbee, etc. may be used. Here, short-range wireless communication refers to a communication method having coverage within a range of several tens of meters from the AP 14.

The plurality of APs 14 may be plural, and the AP 14 and the local server 12 may be connected by wire or wirelessly.

A mobile terminal 13, a WiFi, or the like, and may be, for example, a cellular phone, a PDA, a notebook, or the like, but is not limited thereto.

The service area 11 includes any local area such as, for example, a department store, a movie theater, a school, an airport, or a building. Service area 11 In the case of a department store, the APs 14 may be arranged in several layers.

The AP 14 periodically sends a beacon signal into the service area 11. When the mobile terminal 13 enters the service area 11, the control unit (not shown) of the mobile terminal 13 can recognize that it has entered the service area 11 by detecting the beacon signal.

According to the embodiment, it is possible to indicate that the user has entered the service area 11 on the display unit (not shown) of the mobile terminal 13.

The local server 12 may include a DHCP server that assigns a local IP to the mobile terminal 13. [ Depending on the embodiment, the DHCP server may be a separate server separate from the local server 12. In this case, the local server 12, the DHCP server, and the AP 14 may be wired or wirelessly connected.

The mobile terminal 13 informs the local server 12 of the IP address assigned by the DHCP server and the local server 12 uses the IP address to include the service information and the application for providing the service to the mobile terminal 13 And transmits various kinds of data.

The local server 12 provides service information. The service information includes service contents to be provided to the mobile terminal 13 that has entered the service area 11. The service contents may be downloaded to the mobile terminal 13 or provided through a web browser by executing the web browser on the mobile terminal 13 as described later.

2 shows a configuration of a mobile terminal 13 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the mobile terminal 13 detects a signal from an access point, receives server connection information from the access point, accesses a server belonging to the service area based on the server connection information A local communication module 132 for receiving service information, a display unit 134 for displaying the received service information, a user input unit 133 for receiving a user's input, and a local communication module 132 for controlling operations of the local communication module 132 And may include a control unit 131.

The local area communication module 132 receives the access information necessary for accessing the local server 12 through the AP 14 and after the mobile terminal 13 accesses the local server 12, And is connected to the local server 12 to transmit and receive data. The access information may include the IP address of the local server 12 and the SSID of the AP 14. [

According to the embodiment, the local server 12 of all the service areas 11 including the service area 11 can be set to be the same. That is, the local IP address of all the local servers 12 can be set to 100.100.100.1. It is necessary to receive the IP address of the local server 12 among the information for connection to the local server 12 by setting the same IP address of the local server 12 regardless of which service area 11 belongs It will disappear.

The short range communication module 132 is a device capable of transmitting and receiving data within a few tens of meters, and may be any short range communication module such as WiFi, Bluetooth or Zigbee, but is not limited thereto. Hereinafter, a case where WiFi is used as the short distance communication module 132 will be described as an example.

The display unit 134 may be any display device such as an LCD, an OLED, and a PDP.

The control unit 135 may be a general purpose processor, a microprocessor, a controller, a microcontroller, and may be implemented by a combination of any integrated circuit, hardware, or software and hardware such as an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) or an FPGA (Flexible Programmable Gate Array) .

The user input unit 133 is a device for inputting a command to the mobile terminal 13, and may be any input / output device such as a keyboard, a button, a touch screen, and a trackball.

As will be described later, the mobile terminal 13 enters the service area 11 by detecting a beacon signal from the AP 14 or by detecting an NFC or an RFIC tag located in the service area 11 Or by receiving connection information to the local server 12 through the proximity communication module.

Also, as described later, the mobile terminal 13 may download and execute an application or applet for providing the service from the local server 12 server to provide the service. When the mobile terminal 13 is connected to the local server 12, the web browser including the service providing menu is operated to receive data from the local server 12 for the service selected by the user from the service providing menu, You may.

The method of downloading an application or an applet can provide most services by downloading an application or an applet after the application or applet is downloaded. On the other hand, a method of driving the web browser can provide most services by communication between the local server 12 and the mobile terminal 13.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of receiving a service from the local server 12 by a download method after the mobile terminal 13 enters the service area 11 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In step S11, when the mobile terminal 13 enters the service area 11, a beacon signal transmitted from the AP 14 is detected. The controller of the mobile terminal 13 detecting the beacon signal detects that the mobile terminal 13 enters the service area 11.

In step S12, it is determined whether there is one AP 14 that is transmitting a beacon signal. In the service area 11 area, there may be a plurality of APs 14, and when there are a plurality of APs 14, one AP 14 is selected and connected.

If the detected AP 14 is one, the IP address is assigned from the DHCP that exists in the local server 12 or exists as an independent entity, by connecting to the detected AP 14 in step S13. The AP 14 or the DHCP server delivers the IP address information assigned to the mobile terminal 13 to the local server 12. [

If there are a plurality of detected APs 14, in step S14, one of the APs 14 is selected and the assigned IP address is received from the selected AP 14. [ The user may select the AP 14 or may be configured to automatically connect to the AP 14 having the strongest signal strength.

It also receives connection information for accessing the local server 12 from the local server 12 via the AP 14 such as the local IP address of the local server 12 and the SSID of the AP 14 . As described above, if the local IP address of the local server 12 is set to the same value in all the service areas, it is not necessary to receive the local IP address of the local server 12.

In step S15, service information that can be provided from the local server 12 is received. The service information may include a list of services provided in the service area 11. For example, when the service area 11 is a department store, it may be a department store guide, discount coupon offer, sale information, and the like. In addition, the service provided according to the location of the user in the service area 11 may vary. For example, department store information, discount coupons, sale information, and the like corresponding to the floor where the user is located can be provided at the department store.

When the user selects one of the provided service information in step S16, the application or applet for providing the service is downloaded from the local server 12 and executed in step S17. The user of the mobile terminal 13 can receive various services for the service area 11 through the downed application.

4 illustrates a method of providing a service to the mobile terminal 13 by the local server 12 by a download method after the mobile terminal 13 enters the service area 11 according to an embodiment of the present invention Fig.

The IP address assigned to the mobile terminal 13 from the AP 14 or the DHCP server and the information on the mobile terminal 13 such as the MAC address and the model name are received in step S21. After receiving the information of the mobile terminal 13, the local server 12 communicates with the mobile terminal 13 via the AP 14. [

In step S22, service information including a service list that can be provided to the mobile terminal 13 is transmitted. In step S23, it is determined whether an application download request for a specific service has been received from the mobile terminal 13. [

When the download is requested, the application is transferred to the mobile terminal 13 in step S24, and the process is terminated if no download is requested.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of receiving a service from a local server 12 by a method using a web browser, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The steps S31 to S34 are the same as the steps S11 to S14 of Fig. After connecting to the AP 14 and assigned IP address and access information for accessing the local server 12, the web browser for receiving the service is started in step S35. In step S36, service information is received from the local server 12 and displayed. The service information may include an available service list or a service providing menu.

If the user selects one of the services in step S37, the service link is provided to the user through the link of the service in step S38.

Figure 6 is a flow diagram illustrating a method by which a local server 12 provides services to a mobile terminal 13 by way of a web browser, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

The steps S41 to S42 are the same as the steps S21 to S22 of Fig. A web browser is activated in the mobile terminal 13, and the user selects a service from a service list or a service providing menu displayed on the web browser. In step S43, when a request for the selected service is received, the service data is provided in response to the request in step S44.

FIG. 7 illustrates a software configuration that is executed by a mobile terminal 210 and a local server 220 to provide services to a mobile terminal by a download scheme, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

7, an operating system 218 is basically installed to perform the function of the mobile terminal 210, and virtual machine (VM) modules 215, 216, and 217 And an application such as the applet 211, the applet manager 212, the network manager 213, and the service manager 214 are installed and executed on the virtual machine modules 215, 216, and 217. The operating system (OS) is provided with an interface for controlling hardware such as a Wi-Fi module 219, a Bluetooth module 220, and a proximity communication device 221 such as an NFC-RFID, which are hardware for transmitting and receiving data, The driver can be mounted.

The functions of the software components for driving the mobile terminal 210 are as follows.

The VM HAL (Virtual Machine Hardware Abstract Layer) extension module 217 provides a minimum set of APIs (Advanced Programmable Interfaces) for maintaining compatibility of contents. Accordingly, mobile terminals having different hardware interfaces can be compatible with one interface.

The VM extension module 216 converts the created program into an intermediate code capable of operating in a virtual machine, and the virtual machine translates the code into a machine language for an actual processor (e.g., CPU) and executes the machine code. This technology is already known in the JAVA language and is applied to a wireless Internet platform.

The VM library module 215 is a library that adds a library for controlling the VM extension module 216 and an XML support function for interworking with a local server.

The applet module 211 is a software component that is executed in another program. The applet module 211 can be implemented using the functions supported by the VM library module 215 described above.

The applet manager 212 is a module for installing and executing the applet software described above, and the network manager 213 finds an appropriate AP in the vicinity and plays a role of establishing a connection. The service manager 214 communicates with the service management module 222 of the local server 220 and automatically downloads and executes the service list and the application program provided by the local server 220 to minimize the input Manager.

An operating system 227 is installed in the local server 220 basically and a virtual machine 226 for operating an application is installed on the operating system 227. Based on the virtual machine 226, The service management module 222, the network manager 223, the applet adapter 224, and the log profile module 225 are installed and executed. The operating system 227 may be equipped with a driver for driving the network module 228, which is hardware for substantially transmitting and receiving data.

The functions of the respective components of the software for driving the local server 220 are as follows.

The VM module 226 acts as the VM extension 216 and the VM library 215 of the software of the mobile terminal 210 described above and the admin module 221 manages all services with the administrator account. The service management module 222 obtains IP address information in cooperation with a DHCP server connected to a local server to provide location-based information. The network manager 223 provides service related information to the mobile terminal. The applet archive 224 stores a list or directory for transferring the applet. The log profile module 225 stores the information of the user of the mobile terminal.

As described above, when a platform based on a virtual machine VM is configured, application programs can be transferred and installed, and scalability can be improved by applying the VM HAL extension to various terminals.

Figure 8 illustrates a software configuration of a mobile terminal and a local server for implementing a web browser based approach, i.e., the method described with reference to Figures 5 and 6, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

As described above, in the web browser-based service scheme, the mobile terminal operates a web browser, and the local server performs a similar operation to a web server to provide a service.

First, a software configuration of the mobile terminal 250 includes an operating system 235, a module 234 for providing a TCP / IP protocol based on an operating system 235, a module 235 for providing an HTTP protocol, , A network handler 231 for handling the two protocols and a web browser 232 are executed. A driver for controlling hardware such as Wi-Fi 236, Bluetooth 237, and NFC / RFID tag module 238 for close communication may be installed in the operating system 235.

The network handler 231 allows the mobile terminal to transmit and receive data to and from the local server using the TCP / IP and HTTP protocols through the local communication module.

The web browser module 232 receives the data provided by the local server and forms a screen viewable by the user.

The software of the local server 26 provides communication with the mobile terminal using the HTTP 242 and the TCP / IP protocol 243. At this time, the actual communication is performed using the network module 245 for driving the network hardware. The operating system 244 may be provided with a driver for driving the network module. The web server 241 provides an application for providing a service.

Such a web browser-based platform can facilitate production of contents to be provided to a mobile terminal. Content creation can be done using HTML, and when using functions equivalent to application programs within a web page, it can be implemented using technologies such as JavaScript, Flash, AJAX, and the like. In addition, it can be implemented so that it can operate in different types of apparatuses without a separate additional module.

The software described with reference to Figs. 7 and 8 may be embodied in any executable code and stored in a computer-readable storage medium, such as a hard disk, flash memory, optical disk, magnetic disk, or the like.

9 illustrates a network diagram for providing services to a mobile terminal in a local area in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

The mobile terminal 13 is equipped with a proximity communication module such as an NFC (Near Field Communication) receiver or an RFID receiver and is provided inside the service area 11 or at the entrance to the service area 11 An NFC or RFID tag 15 is installed.

If the user brings the mobile terminal 13 close to the NFC or the RFID tag 15 after the mobile terminal 13 enters the service area 11 and access information for receiving a service provided by the local server 12 Is transmitted to the mobile terminal (13). Here, the access information includes access information necessary for the mobile terminal 13 to communicate with the local server 12, for example, AP information to be connected, SSID information of the AP, a local IP address of the local server 12, And the like.

NFC or RFID communication is a communication method that supports wireless data transmission and reception within a few centimeters, unlike a WiFi or Bluetooth communication that supports communication within a distance of several tens of meters. Unlike a local area network, it does not need any setting, and if it is within a close distance, it automatically transmits and receives data in advance.

For example, when the service area 11 is a department store, an NFC or an RFID tag may be arranged at the entrance of a department store so that a mobile terminal 13 equipped with an NFC or RFID proximity communication module at the entrance of a department store is called an NFC / 15, the AP information designated to connect at the current user location, that is, at the entrance of the department store, is transmitted to the mobile terminal 13, and the mobile terminal 13 can immediately access the designated AP.

According to such a method, unlike the method described with reference to Figs. 1 to 8, there is no need to receive a beacon signal from the AP nor to process the received beacon signal. Further, even when there are a plurality of APs, the process of determining which AP is to be connected can be omitted. In addition, since the mobile terminal 13 can reliably provide the connection information for communicating with the local server 12, the stability of the communication connection can be improved.

Fig. 10 shows a configuration of the mobile terminal 13 that can be used in the network shown in Fig.

The other components are the same as those of the mobile terminal 13 of Fig. 2, only the proximity communication module 136 is additionally mounted. The proximity communication module 136 may be an NFC receiver or an RFID receiver or any communication module having a similar operation.

11 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing location-based information to a mobile terminal equipped with a proximity communication module by a downloading method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In step S51, the mobile terminal 13 enters the service area 11 and receives connection information for accessing the local server 12 from the proximity communication module. The access information may include, for example, AP information to be connected, information on the service area 11, and the like.

In step S52, access is made to the designated AP in the access information, and the access is made to the local server 12 via the connected AP. The IP address is assigned by the DHCP server installed in the local server 12 or existing independently of the local server 12. [

In step S53, service information that can be provided from the local server 12 is received. The service information may include a list of services provided in the service area 11. For example, when the service area 11 is a department store, it may be a department store guide, discount coupon offer, sale information, and the like. In addition, the service provided according to the location of the user in the service area 11 may vary. For example, department store information, discount coupons, sale information, and the like corresponding to the floor where the user is located can be provided at the department store.

When the user selects one of the provided service information in step S54, the application or applet for providing the service from the local server 12 is downloaded and executed in step S55. The user of the mobile terminal 13 can receive various services for the service area 11 through the downed application.

12 is a flowchart illustrating a method of receiving a service from a local server 12 by using a web browser in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Steps S61 and S62 are the same as steps S51 and S52 in Fig. After accessing the AP 14 and assigning an IP address, in step S63, a web browser for receiving a service is activated. In step S64, service information is received from the local server 12 and displayed. The service information may include an available service list or a service providing menu.

If the user selects one of the services in step S65, the service link is provided to the user by accessing the service link in step S66.

In the network system of Fig. 9, the operation performed in the local server 12 is the same as or similar to the method shown in Fig. 4 in the case of the download method and the method shown in Fig. 6 in the case of the web browser method.

13 shows an example of the service provided to the mobile terminal 13 when the service area 11 is a department store, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the mobile terminal 13 is a so-called touch screen phone, which is a mobile phone equipped with a touch screen. Of course, the following description is equally applicable to mobile terminals equipped with other types of cellular phones and arbitrary local communication modules.

When the user holds the mobile terminal 13 and enters the department store, it receives a beacon signal from the AP as in the example of FIG. 1, or receives the beacon signal from the AP through the proximity communication module, That is, entering the service area 11, that is, the department store.

When it is recognized that the department store has recognized it, it can be displayed that the service area of the department store has entered, as shown in (a) of FIG. For example, a department store name and a message that a service has been detected may be displayed.

According to the downloading method, an application or an applet can be automatically downloaded and executed as shown in (b) to provide a service. However, in the case of the web browser-based method among the above-described embodiments, a process of running a web browser instead of a download procedure will be included.

When the download is completed, a main screen for service provision is displayed as shown in (c). When the user touches or selects a desired shop in the guide map, information on the selected shop, for example, information on a new merchandise can be displayed as shown in (d) .

The configuration of the main screen of (c) may vary according to the embodiment, and a menu for service provision may be displayed instead of the guide map, or an advertisement may be displayed. (d) may be variously changed according to the embodiment.

In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, the local server 12 may provide a customized service using user information. For example, the local server 12 of FIG. 1 or FIG. 9 may provide user-customized information to the user by using the user information of the mobile terminal 11, such as age, sex, birthday, For example, when a user registers his / her personal information in a department store frequently visited, the user can automatically guide the user to a shop frequently visited when entering the department store area. In addition, when the user visits the department store on the date of birth, the electronic discount coupon may be provided through communication. Or may provide various discount information that the user may receive.

14 shows an example of the service provided to the mobile terminal 13 when the service area is a specific geographical area, according to another embodiment of the present invention.

When the user enters a service area called 'Permanent City', the mobile terminal 13 can receive a beacon signal from the AP or access the local server through an AP located in the service area through communication with the proximity communication module.

When connected to the local server, it is possible to indicate that the service area has entered the service area of the permanent service as shown in Fig. 14 (a). For example, a service area name and a message indicating that the service has been detected may be displayed.

According to the downloading method, an application or an applet can be automatically downloaded and executed as shown in (b) to provide a service. However, in the case of the web browser-based method among the above-described embodiments, a process of running a web browser instead of a download procedure will be included.

When the download is completed, a main screen for service provision is displayed as shown in (c). When the user touches or selects a desired area in the guide map, information on the selected area, for example, a detailed map is displayed as shown in (d) .

The configuration of the main screen of (c) may vary according to the embodiment, and a menu for service provision may be displayed instead of the guide map, or an advertisement may be displayed. (d) may be variously changed according to the embodiment. For example, transportation means search, famous sightseeing spot information, and the like may be displayed.

FIG. 15 shows an embodiment of providing the exchange information providing service to the mobile terminal 13 when the service area is the airport, according to another embodiment of the present invention.

When the user enters the service area, that is, the airport area, the mobile terminal 13 can receive a beacon signal from the AP or access the local server at the airport via an AP located within the service area through communication with the proximity communication module have.

When it is connected to the local server, it can indicate that it has entered the airport service area as shown in Fig. 15 (a). For example, a service area name and a message indicating that the service has been detected may be displayed.

According to the downloading method, an application or an applet can be automatically downloaded and executed as shown in (b) to provide a service. However, in the case of the web browser-based method among the above-described embodiments, a process of running a web browser instead of a download procedure will be included.

When the download is completed, a main screen for service provision is displayed as shown in (c). On the main screen, currency exchange information, airport information, rental car information, traffic information, and the like can be displayed as shown in (c). If the user selects one of them, for example, money exchange information, the exchange information for each bank can be displayed as shown in (d).

In this way, it is possible to provide the user's flight information in the airport to check the flight schedule, or to provide an alarm for the flight time. In addition, a streaming service such as music video and music may be provided. It can also provide convenience facilities such as duty-free shops and cafes in the airport, and can provide notices and announcements in the airport. You can also enter a rating for the airport staff.

16 shows an embodiment in which the service area provides various information through the mobile terminal 10 in the case of caffeine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

When the user enters a service area, that is, a cafe area or a cafe, the mobile terminal 13 receives a beacon signal from the AP or communicates with a local server .

When connected to the local server, it can indicate that the service area of the cafe has been entered as shown in Fig. 16 (a). For example, a service area name and a message indicating that the service has been detected may be displayed.

According to the downloading method, an application or an applet can be automatically downloaded and executed as shown in (b) to provide a service. However, in the case of the web browser-based method among the above-described embodiments, a process of running a web browser instead of a download procedure will be included.

When the download is completed, a main screen for service provision is displayed as shown in (c). The main screen may include a streaming service, a coffee description provided by a cafe, an evaluation of an employee, and a coffee order menu as shown in (c). In addition, a variety of menus can be provided, such as introducing a chain store, making a guest book, and so on. If the user selects one of them, for example, 1. streaming service, a menu for selecting a content type to be streamed can be displayed as shown in (d), and if the user selects a content type, Or a menu for selecting specific contents can be displayed.

Content is provided in a streaming manner from a local server. Therefore, service provision may be discontinued if the service area is exceeded. The contents may include any content such as music, music video, CF, local news, weather guide, and the like.

In addition to this, it is possible to provide a coupon which can be used in the café through the above-mentioned system, or to provide chain store information. You can also evaluate your staff and provide a description of your coffee. You can order coffee, write a guest book, or conduct a survey.

In addition to the embodiments described above, embodiments of the present invention may be applied to various types of service areas.

For example, a service can be provided within an airplane or a bus. A local server installed in an airplane or a bus can provide movies, music videos, music, etc. to the passengers in the airplane as a streaming service, or provide airplanes or flight routes. You can provide alarms for meal times and duty-free time. Flight or route information. It can also provide employee's kindness rating, surveys, or guestbook services.

In addition, for example, hospitals can provide music or comedy for streaming services to patients visiting the hospital, or provide hospital information. In addition, it can provide notices in the hospital, can also evaluate the kindness of hospital staff such as doctors and nurses, conduct surveys, and provide guest book service. Further, after the treatment, the patient may check his or her medical record or may transmit the parking coupon to the mobile terminal.

17 shows a network diagram in which a local server in a service area can communicate with another server to provide additional information according to another embodiment of the present invention. By receiving information from another server, it can provide information such as real-time traffic information, which is required by a user located in the service area but can not be provided in the local area.

17, the local server 12 of the first service area 11 is connected to the main server 40 located outside the service area 11 by wire or wirelessly. The main server 40 provides service information to a plurality of service areas 12 and 13 in addition to the first service area 11. [ A local server and an AP may be disposed in the second and third service areas 12 and 13 as well as the first service area 11. When the mobile terminal 13 enters the service area, have.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, if the first service area 11 is assumed to be a bus stop, the user can receive necessary information from the local server at the bus stop. For example, the user can be provided with information on the position of the bus to be used.

However, this information is not information that can be provided by the local server, but is information that needs real-time updating, and must be provided from a server or device in another area.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the local server 12 accesses another server, that is, the main server 40 that provides bus location information, receives the information, and provides the service using the received information .

This embodiment can be applied to any system requiring input of information from outside the service area 11. [

17 illustrates an embodiment in which a local server receives information from a server or a communication device located outside the service area to provide a service according to an embodiment of the present invention. 17 shows an example of providing real-time driving information of a public bus.

When the user enters a bus stop or a region adjacent to the bus stop, the mobile terminal 13 receives a beacon signal from the AP or communicates with the local server of the bus stop via an AP located within the service area, Can be connected.

When connected to the local server, it can indicate that the bus has entered the bus stop service area as shown in Fig. 17 (a). For example, a service area name and a message indicating that the service has been detected may be displayed.

According to the downloading method, an application or an applet can be automatically downloaded and executed as shown in (b) to provide a service. As in the above-described embodiments, in the case of the web browser-based method among the above-described embodiments, a process of running a web browser instead of a download procedure will be included.

After the downloading is completed, a menu for inputting the bus route number is displayed as shown in (c). When the user inputs the bus number, information such as the current bus position and estimated arrival time can be displayed as shown in (d) . The real-time information of the bus is information that the local server 12 requests and receives from another server or a communication device.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to various embodiments, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications may be made to the embodiments described above, and these variations are also included within the scope of the present invention.

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Claims (30)

1. A mobile terminal that enters a service area and provides location-based information,
A local area communication module for detecting a signal from an access point, receiving server connection information from the access point, accessing a server belonging to the service area based on the server connection information, and receiving service information;
A storage unit for storing user information;
A display unit for displaying the received service information;
A user input for receiving a user input; And
And a control unit for controlling operations of the short-range communication module
Wherein the control unit transmits the user information to the server, and the service information is customized information corresponding to the user information. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the service information includes application information that can be provided, and the short distance communication module receives the application from the server. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the service information includes information for accessing services, and the control unit executes a web browser for providing a service selected by the user. The method according to claim 1,
And the server connection information includes an IP address of the server. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the IP address of the server is the same as the server of another service area. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the plurality of access points are the plurality of access points, and the short distance communication module connects to the access point having the strongest signal strength among the access points. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the server comprises a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server and the server provides the service information using an IP address provided by the DHCP server. 1. A mobile terminal for entering service area and providing service information,
A proximity communication module for receiving connection information for connection to a server;
A short range communication module for connecting to an access point using the access information and receiving service information from a server belonging to the service area through the access point;
A storage unit for storing user information;
A display unit for displaying the received service information;
A user input for receiving a user input; And
And a controller for controlling operations of the near field communication module and the short range communication module,
Wherein the control unit transmits the user information to the server, and the service information is customized information corresponding to the user information. 9. The method of claim 8,
Wherein the service information includes application information that can be provided, and the short range communication module receives the application received from the server. 9. The method of claim 8,
Wherein the service information includes information for accessing services, and the control unit executes a web browser for providing a service selected by the user. 9. The method of claim 8,
And the server connection information includes an IP address of the server. 9. The method of claim 8,
Wherein the IP address of the server is the same as the server of another service area. 9. The method of claim 8,
Wherein the plurality of access points are the plurality of access points, and the short distance communication module connects to the access point having the strongest signal strength among the access points. 9. The method of claim 8,
Wherein the server comprises a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server and the server provides the service information using an IP address provided by the DHCP server. 9. The method of claim 8,
Wherein the proximity communication module includes at least one of an NFC module or an RFID module. A method for providing location-based information through a mobile terminal entering a service area,
Detecting a signal from the access point and determining that the access point has entered the service area;
Receiving server connection information from the access point;
Accessing a server belonging to the service area based on the server connection information;
Transmitting user information to the server;
Receiving customized service information corresponding to the service area from the server and corresponding to the user information; And
And displaying the received service information. 17. The method of claim 16,
Wherein the service information includes application information that can be provided, and receiving the application received from the server. 17. The method of claim 16,
And executing a web browser for providing a service selected by the user. 17. The method of claim 16,
And the server connection information includes an IP address of the server. 17. The method of claim 16,
Wherein the IP address of the server is the same as the server of another service area. 17. The method of claim 16,
Wherein the plurality of access points are a plurality of access points, and the short distance communication module connects to an access point having the strongest signal strength among the access points. 17. The method of claim 16,
Wherein the server comprises a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server and the server provides the service information using an IP address provided by the DHCP server. A method for providing location-based information through a mobile terminal entering a service area,
Receiving connection information for connection to a server via a proximity communication module;
Accessing a server belonging to the service area based on the server connection information;
Transmitting user information to the server;
Receiving customized service information corresponding to the service area from the server and corresponding to the user information; And
And displaying the received service information. 24. The method of claim 23,
Wherein the service information includes a list of available applications, and the short range communication module receives an application selected by the user from the application list from the server. 24. The method of claim 23,
And executing a web browser for providing a service selected by the user. 24. The method of claim 23,
And the server connection information includes an IP address of the server. 24. The method of claim 23,
Wherein the IP address of the server is the same as the server of another service area. 24. The method of claim 23,
Wherein the plurality of access points are plural, and the short range communication module further comprises connecting to the access point having the strongest signal strength among the access points. 24. The method of claim 23,
Wherein the server comprises a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server and the server provides the service information using an IP address provided by the DHCP server. 24. The method of claim 23,
Wherein the proximity communication module comprises at least one of an NFC module or an RFID module.

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