KR102084517B1 - Method for measuring the distance on electronic map, and apparatus thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for measuring a distance on an electronic map and an apparatus therefor. In particular, when a user directly corrects a point displayed on an electronic map, the distance can be changed on an image of a screen by applying location information of the changed point. Also, by displaying additional information reflecting the changed location, the user can arbitrarily modify a specific point among the points displayed for distance measurement on the electronic map, so when the user measures the distance, he selects another point by mistake. Even though the scale displayed on the screen can be modified repeatedly, the screen can be changed intuitively to use the distance measurement efficiently. In addition, as the position of a specific point on the electronic map is changed, information about the distance and the means of movement is automatically changed and displayed on the image of the electronic map, so that the user can conveniently use it.

Description

Method for measuring distance on electronic map and apparatus for same

The present invention relates to a method for measuring a distance on an electronic map, a system and a device therefor. More particularly, when a user directly corrects a point displayed on an electronic map, the distance is determined by applying the location information of the changed point. The present invention relates to a distance measuring method on an electronic map that can be changed on an image and to display additional information reflecting the changed location, and an apparatus therefor.

With the development of mobile communication networks and the development of terminal specifications, mobile communication terminals have become a necessity of modern man and are evolving into total entertainment devices beyond the conventional simple communication devices or information providing devices.

In particular, recently, a mobile communication terminal equipped with a global positioning system (GPS) has provided an electronic map reflecting its current location. The electronic map is a conventional paper map represented by digital information for use in a computer, etc., the most characteristic is that it can represent much more information than the paper map. In addition, with the development of information technology, Geographic Information System (GIS), which is a database of various geographic information, is widely used. When geographic information system is applied to an electronic map, location information such as latitude, longitude, and address can be easily You can search.

In addition, when the electronic map is combined with Internet communication technology, the map information can always be kept up to date. For example, if there is a change in building or road information, the change can be quickly reflected on the map. It is of high value for national or local administrative agencies to plan the city or to prepare for disaster countermeasures, and it is also highly useful as a marketing tool for analyzing customer attributes and geographical distribution.

However, in the case of the distance measuring function provided in the existing electronic map, when the user first sets a point for measuring the distance on the map, it is inconvenient to perform the distance measuring function again from the beginning because the point cannot be modified. have.

Korean Laid-Open Patent Publication 10-2010-0018215 A, Feb. 17, 2010 (Name: portable device having a map distance measurement method and map distance measurement function of the portable terminal)

According to the present invention, in the case of a distance measuring function provided in an existing electronic map, when a user first sets a point for measuring a distance on a map, it is inconvenient to perform the distance measuring function again from the beginning because the point cannot be modified. In order to improve the point, an object of the present invention is to display an electronic map by executing an application, and when a plurality of points are sequentially selected for a distance measurement function, measurement information is generated by applying location information for each point. If the measurement information is displayed on the map, and the location information of a specific point is changed later, the measurement information is modified to reflect the changed location information, and the distance measurement on the electronic map displaying the modified measurement information on the map. It is intended to provide a method and apparatus therefor.

The service apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object is an electronic map provided through a map application from a service communication unit and a terminal for communicating with at least one terminal to transmit and receive information for distance measurement on the electronic map When the information for measuring the distance on the image is received, check the location information of the plurality of points according to the received information, calculate the measurement information by applying the location information, transmit the measurement information to the terminal, and then When the input signal for changing the position of one of the plurality of points displayed in the received is received, including the service control unit for modifying the measurement information to reflect the changed position information, to provide the modified measurement information to the terminal It is characterized by.

In addition, in the service apparatus according to the present invention, the measurement information is moved using at least one means of walking, bicycle, car or public transportation from the starting point to the arrival point and distance information connecting each point selected on the electronic map. It is characterized by including the time information required.

In addition, in the service apparatus according to the present invention, the service control unit is characterized in that for receiving the position information on the point moved in accordance with the drag and drop (Drag & Drop) touch signal input to the position where the specific point is displayed from the terminal. .

In addition, the service apparatus according to the present invention, characterized in that it further comprises a service storage unit for storing the electronic map provided through the map application and the public transport information reachable to the starting point and the arrival point of the plurality of points.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, when a communication unit and a map application that communicate with a service device to transmit and receive information for distance measurement on an electronic map are executed, the terminal displays the electronic map in a map application, and a plurality of points through a distance measurement function. When an input signal for sequentially selecting the signals is detected, the location information of the plurality of points is checked and transmitted to the service device. When the measurement information is received from the service device, the distance between the measurement information and the points is displayed on the electronic map. Then, when an input signal for changing the position of one point among the plurality of points is detected, the input signal is transmitted to the service device, and when the measurement information applying the changed location information is received from the service device, the measurement information and the point It includes a control unit for controlling to display the distance between the electronic map modified And a gong.

In addition, in the terminal according to the present invention, when the map application is executed, the control unit displays an electronic map in the application, and when an input signal for sequentially selecting a plurality of points through a distance measuring function is detected, for each point After checking the location information and calculating the measurement information by applying the location information, if the location information of at least one of the plurality of points is changed, the terminal checks the changed location information, and reflects the changed location information By modifying the measurement information, characterized in that to provide a modified measurement information.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, when a map application is executed, a distance measuring system on an electronic map displays an electronic map in a map application, and when an input signal for sequentially selecting a plurality of points through a distance measurement function is detected, When the input signal is transmitted to the service device, and the measurement information is received from the service device, the input signal for displaying the distance between the measurement information and the points on the electronic map and then changing the position of one point among the plurality of points. Is detected, check the location information of the plurality of points and transmit it to the service device, and when the measurement information applying the changed location information is received from the service device, the distance between the measurement information and the points are displayed on the electronic map. For distance measurement on an electronic map provided by a map application When the information is received, check the location information of the plurality of points according to the received information, calculate the measurement information by applying the location information, transmit the measurement information to the terminal, and then the plurality of points displayed on the electronic map When the input signal for changing the position of one of the points is received, it characterized in that it comprises a service device for correcting the measurement information to reflect the changed position information, and provides the modified measurement information to the terminal.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a distance measuring method on an electronic map may include displaying an electronic map in a map application, selecting a distance measuring function on an electronic map when the terminal executes a map application, and sequentially determining a plurality of points by the terminal. Detecting an input signal selected by the controller, checking location information of each point, calculating measurement information by applying location information of each point, and at least one of a plurality of points When the location information about the point is changed, the terminal checks the changed location information, and reflects the changed location information, characterized in that it comprises the step of correcting the measurement information, and providing the modified measurement information.

In addition, in the distance measuring method on the electronic map according to the present invention, the step of calculating the terminal using the distance information connecting each point and at least one of the means of transportation, such as walking, bicycle, car or public transportation from the starting point to the arrival point Characterized in that the measurement information including the time information required to move to.

In addition, in the method for measuring distance on an electronic map according to the present invention, the providing may include: detecting, by a terminal, a drag and drop touch signal input at a location where one point is displayed; and moving the terminal according to the detected touch signal Checking the location information for a point and the terminal is characterized in that it comprises the step of recalculating the measurement information to reflect the confirmed location information.

In addition, the distance measuring method on the electronic map according to the present invention, after the step of calculating, characterized in that the terminal further comprises the step of displaying the measured information and the distance between the points on the electronic map.

In addition, in the distance measuring method on the electronic map according to the present invention, the providing step is characterized in that the terminal displays the measured information reflecting the changed location information and the distance between the points on the electronic map.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a distance measuring method on an electronic map may include displaying an electronic map in a map application, selecting a distance measuring function on an electronic map when the terminal executes a map application, and sequentially determining a plurality of points by the terminal. Detecting an input signal selected by the controller, checking location information of a plurality of points, and transmitting the received signal to a service device; and receiving measurement information from the service device by a terminal, and electronically measuring the distance between the received measurement information and the points. Displaying on a map, and when an input signal for changing a location of one of the plurality of points is detected, the terminal transmits the input signal to the service device and the terminal applies the changed location information from the service device. Receive measurement information, and correct the distance between the received measurement information and points on the electronic map Characterized in that it comprises a step of displaying W.

In addition, in the distance measuring method on the electronic map according to the present invention, the step of modifying and displaying the step of detecting the drag and drop touch signal input to the position where the terminal is displayed one point, the terminal to the detected touch signal And confirming the location information on the moved point, and transmitting the identified location information to the service device.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a method for measuring distance on an electronic map may include: receiving, by a service device, an input signal for distance measurement on an electronic map provided through a map application from at least one terminal; Confirming the location information of the plurality of points, calculating the measurement information by applying the determined location information by the service device, transmitting the calculated measurement information by the service device to the terminal, and Receiving an input signal for changing the position of one of the plurality of points displayed on the electronic map and the service device to correct the measurement information to reflect the changed position information for one point according to the input signal, Providing the modified measurement information to the terminal.

As another means for solving the problem of the present invention, when the map application is executed, displaying the electronic map in the map application, selecting the distance measurement function on the electronic map, and input signals for sequentially selecting a plurality of points Detecting and confirming location information of each point, calculating measurement information by applying location information of each point, and changing location information of at least one point among a plurality of points. The present invention provides a computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for executing the steps of checking the changed position information, correcting the measurement information by reflecting the changed position information, and providing the corrected measurement information.

As another means for solving the problem of the present invention, when the map application is executed, displaying the electronic map in the map application, selecting the distance measurement function on the electronic map, and input signals for sequentially selecting a plurality of points Detecting, checking location information of a plurality of points and transmitting the location information to a service device, receiving measurement information from the service device, and displaying the received measurement information and the distance between the points on an electronic map; When an input signal for changing the position of one point among the plurality of points is detected, transmitting the input signal to the service device and receiving measurement information applying the changed location information from the service device, and receiving the received measurement information and point A computer with a program for executing the steps of modifying and displaying the distance between them on an electronic map Provides a dock recording medium.

As another means for solving the problem of the present invention, the step of receiving information for measuring the distance on the electronic map provided through the map application from at least one terminal, and location information for a plurality of points in accordance with the received information Confirming the measurement information, calculating the measurement information by applying the identified location information, transmitting the calculated measurement information to the terminal, and determining a location of one of the plurality of points displayed on the electronic map. A computer-readable recording recording a program for executing a step of receiving a changing input signal and correcting the measurement information by reflecting the changed positional information for one point according to the input signal, and providing the modified measurement information to the terminal. Provide the medium.

According to the present invention, since a user may arbitrarily modify a specific point among the points displayed for distance measurement on the electronic map, the user repeatedly measures the distance even if the user mistakenly selects another point. Modified and intuitively changed screens allow efficient use of distance measurements.

In addition, as the position of a specific point on the electronic map is changed, information about the distance and the means of movement is automatically changed and displayed on the image of the electronic map, so that the user can conveniently use it.

1 is a view showing the configuration of a distance measuring system on an electronic map according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a terminal according to the present invention.
3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a service apparatus according to the present invention.
4 is a flowchart illustrating a distance measuring method on an electronic map according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating a terminal interworking with a service apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating a service apparatus interworking with a terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
7A and 7B are exemplary diagrams for describing a distance measuring method on an electronic map according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, in the following description and the accompanying drawings, detailed descriptions of well-known functions or configurations that may obscure the subject matter of the present invention will be omitted. In addition, it should be noted that like elements are denoted by the same reference numerals as much as possible throughout the drawings.

The terms or words used in the present specification and claims described below should not be construed as being limited to the ordinary or dictionary meanings, and the inventors are appropriate as concepts of terms for explaining their own invention in the best way. It should be interpreted as meanings and concepts in accordance with the technical spirit of the present invention based on the principle that it can be defined. Therefore, the embodiments described in the specification and the drawings shown in the drawings are only the most preferred embodiments of the present invention, and do not represent all of the technical idea of the present invention, various modifications that can be substituted for them at the time of the present application It should be understood that there may be equivalents and variations.

Hereinafter, a terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described as a representative example of a mobile communication terminal which is connected to a communication network to provide an electronic map and can transmit and receive information related to distance measurement on the electronic map, but the terminal is limited to the mobile communication terminal. The present invention may be applied to various terminals such as all information communication devices, multimedia terminals, wired terminals, fixed terminals, and IP (Internet Protocol) terminals. In addition, the terminal may be a mobile phone, a portable multimedia player (PMP), a mobile internet device (MID), a smart phone, a desktop, a tablet computer, a notebook, a net book. And a mobile terminal having various mobile communication specifications, such as an information communication device.

Hereinafter, a distance measuring system on an electronic map according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

1 is a view showing the configuration of a distance measuring system on an electronic map according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a distance measuring system 100 on an electronic map according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a terminal 10, a service device 20, and a communication network 30.

The processor mounted in the terminal 10 or the service apparatus 20 according to the present invention may process a program command for executing the method according to the present invention. In one implementation, this processor may be a single-threaded processor, and in other implementations, the processor may be a multi-threaded processor. Furthermore, the processor is capable of processing instructions stored on memory or storage devices.

The communication network 30 performs a series of data transmission and reception operations for data transmission and information exchange between the terminal 10 and the service device 20. In particular, the communication network 30 may be used in various forms of communication network, for example, WLAN (WLAN, Wireless LAN), Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi), Wibro (Wimax), high-speed downlink packet connection ( Wireless communication methods such as HSDPA, High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) or Ethernet, xDSL (ADSL, VDSL), Hybrid Fiber Coax (HFC), Fiber to The Curb (FTTC), and Fiber To The Home (FTTH) Wired communication may be used. On the other hand, the communication network 30 is not limited to the above-described communication method, and may include any other communication method in addition to the above-described communication method well-known or to be developed in the future.

The terminal 10 is connected to the service device 20 through the communication network 30 to transmit and receive data for distance measurement on the electronic map. In particular, when the map application is executed, the terminal 10 according to the present invention displays the electronic map through the application. When the distance measuring function is selected, the terminal 10 detects an input signal that sequentially selects a plurality of points for distance measurement, connects respective points, and checks position information on each point. .

The terminal 10 calculates the measurement information by applying the identified location information, and outputs the calculated measurement information on the image of the electronic map. Here, the measurement information includes distance information connecting the respective points selected on the electronic map and time information required to move by using a moving means such as walking, bicycle, car or public transportation from the starting point to the arrival point.

Thereafter, the terminal 10 checks the changed location information when the location information of a specific point is changed among the plurality of points. The terminal 10 corrects the measurement information by reflecting the changed location information in the distance measurement function and provides the modified measurement information on the image of the electronic map.

In addition, the terminal 10 according to another embodiment of the present invention provides information for distance measurement on an electronic map in cooperation with the service apparatus 20. First, the terminal 10 When the map application is executed, the electronic map is displayed through the map application. In addition, the terminal 10 checks whether a plurality of points for the distance measuring function are sequentially selected on the electronic map, checks the location information of the plurality of points according to the input selection signal, and transmits them to the service device 20. do.

The terminal 10 receives information about the distance and the moving means generated by connecting the respective points from the service device 20. When measurement information is received from the service device 20, the terminal 10 measures the distance between the measured information and the points. Display on the electronic map. Subsequently, when an input signal for changing location information of a specific point is detected among the plurality of points, the terminal 10 transmits the input signal to the service device 20.

When the measurement information applying the changed location information is received from the service device 20, the terminal 10 modifies and displays the distance between the measurement information and the points on the electronic map.

The service device 20 is connected to the terminal 10 through the communication network 30 to transmit and receive data for distance measurement on the electronic map. In particular, when the service device 20 according to the present invention receives information for distance measurement input from the terminal 10 on an electronic map provided through a map application, the service apparatus 20 according to the received information may be located at a plurality of points. Check the information. Thereafter, the service device 20 calculates the measurement information by applying the identified location information, and transmits the calculated measurement information to the terminal 10. Here, the measurement information includes distance information connecting the respective points selected on the electronic map and time information required to move by using a moving means such as walking, bicycle, car or public transportation from the starting point to the arrival point.

After the service device 20 provides the measurement information, if an input signal for changing the position of a specific point among the plurality of points displayed on the electronic map is received from the terminal 10, the service information reflects the changed position information. Modify In addition, the service device 20 provides the modified measurement information to the terminal 10.

Through this, the present invention can be modified on the screen at a certain point among the points displayed for the distance measurement on the electronic map, the user repeats the scale displayed on the screen even if the user accidentally selects another point when measuring the distance It can be modified and intuitively changed the screen to use the distance measurement efficiently. In addition, as the position of a specific point on the electronic map is changed, information about the distance and the means of movement is automatically changed and displayed on the image of the electronic map, so that the user can conveniently use it.

In addition, in the image of the electronic map, the user selects the location of a specific point to reflect the scale of the actual map in the map image, and shows the estimated time required when the distance between the selected locations and the total distance, walking or bicycle are used. It can be represented as. This solves the problem that the user cannot measure the distance when the user measures the distance and displays it on the map image in the existing distance measuring function. It is possible to change the accumulation by modifying it on the image, and it can immediately display the image on the map by automatically reflecting the estimated time required when the distance between the changed positions and the total distance, walking or bicycle are used.

The distance measurement process on the electronic map according to the embodiment of the present invention described above will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 2 to 7B.

2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a terminal according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, the terminal 10 according to the present invention includes a control unit 11, an input unit 12, a display unit 13, a storage unit 14, an audio processing unit 15, and a communication unit 16. Here, the control unit 11 includes an application providing module 11a, and the storage unit 14 includes an electronic map 14a.

The input unit 12 receives various information such as numeric and text information, and transmits a signal input in connection with setting various functions and controlling functions of the terminal 10 to the control unit 11. In addition, the input unit 12 may include at least one of a keypad and a touch pad generating an input signal according to a user's touch or manipulation. In this case, the input unit 12 may be configured in the form of a single touch panel (or touch screen) together with the display unit 13 to simultaneously perform input and display functions. In addition, the input unit 12 may be any type of input means that can be developed in the future, in addition to input devices such as a keyboard, a keypad, a mouse, and a joystick. In particular, the input unit 12 according to the present invention detects a signal for displaying an electronic map, a signal for executing a distance measuring function on the electronic map, a signal for changing a point in the distance measuring function, and transmits the signal to the controller 11. .

The display unit 13 displays information on a series of operation states and operation results generated during the functioning of the terminal 10. In addition, the display unit 13 may display a menu of the terminal 10 and user data input by the user. The display unit 13 may include a liquid crystal display (LCD), an ultra-thin liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD), a thin film transistor (LED), a light emitting diode (LED), and an organic light emitting diode (OLED, Organic). LED), an active organic light emitting diode (AMOLED, Active Matrix OLED), a Retina display, a flexible display, and a three-dimensional display. In this case, when the display unit 13 is configured in the form of a touch screen, the display unit 13 may perform some or all of the functions of the input unit 12. In particular, the display unit 13 according to the present invention displays a screen for displaying an electronic map, a screen for providing a distance measurement function on the electronic map, and the like.

The storage unit 14 is a device for storing data. The storage unit 14 includes a main memory device and an auxiliary memory device, and stores an application program required for a functional operation of the terminal 10. The storage unit 14 may largely include a program area and a data area. When the terminal 10 activates each function in response to a user's request, the terminal 10 executes corresponding application programs under the control of the controller 11 to provide each function. In particular, the storage unit 14 according to the present invention stores an operating system for booting the terminal 10, a program for providing an electronic map through an application, and the like. In addition, the storage unit 14 stores the electronic map 14a provided through the application.

The audio processor 15 transmits an audio signal input from a speaker SPK or a microphone MIC for reproducing and outputting an audio signal to the controller 11. The audio processor 15 may convert an audio signal of an analog format input through a microphone into a digital format and transmit the converted audio signal to the controller 11. In addition, the audio processor 15 may convert an audio signal of a digital format output from the controller 11 into an analog signal and output the analog signal through a speaker. In particular, the audio processor 15 according to the present invention outputs an effect sound or an execution sound according to the execution of the application.

The communication unit 16 performs a function for transmitting and receiving data through the service device 20 and the communication network 30. Here, the communication unit 16 includes RF transmitting means for upconverting and amplifying the frequency of the transmitted signal, and RF receiving means for low noise amplifying and downconverting the received signal, and the like. The communication unit 16 may include at least one of a wireless communication module (not shown) and a wired communication module (not shown). The wireless communication module is configured to transmit and receive data according to a wireless communication method. When the terminal 10 uses wireless communication, the wireless communication module uses any one of a wireless network communication module, a wireless LAN communication module, and a wireless fan communication module. Data may be transmitted and received to the service device 20. In addition, the wired communication module is for transmitting and receiving data by wire. The wired communication module may be connected to the communication network 30 through a wire to transmit and receive data to and from the service device 20. In particular, the communication unit 16 according to the present invention communicates with the service device 20 to transmit and receive information for measuring the distance on the electronic map.

The control unit 11 may be a process device that drives an operating system (OS) and each component. In particular, the controller 11 according to an embodiment of the present invention displays the electronic map through the map application when the map application is executed. The controller 11 selects the distance measurement function on the electronic map.

The controller 11 detects an input signal that sequentially selects a plurality of points in the distance measuring function, and checks position information on each point. Here, the control unit 11 calculates the measurement information by applying the location information for each point. At this time, the control unit 11 checks the measurement information including the distance information connecting each point and the time information required to move from the starting point to the arrival point by using a means of transportation such as walking, bicycle, car or public transportation. Thereafter, the controller 11 displays the calculated measurement information and the distance between the points on the electronic map.

Thereafter, the controller 11 checks the changed position information when the position information on a specific point is changed among the plurality of points for the distance measuring function. In addition, the controller 11 corrects the previously generated measurement information by reflecting the changed position information and provides the modified measurement information. Then, the controller 11 corrects and displays the measured information reflecting the changed position information and the distance between the points on the electronic map. Here, the control unit 11 detects a drag and drop touch signal input to a position where one point is displayed among a plurality of points selected on the electronic map, and moves to a point moved according to the detected touch signal. Check the location information. Then, the control unit 11 calculates the measurement information again by reflecting the confirmed position information.

In addition, the terminal 10 according to another embodiment of the present invention provides information for distance measurement on an electronic map in cooperation with the service apparatus 20. First, when the map application is executed, the controller 11 of the terminal 10 displays the electronic map through the map application. In addition, when an input signal for sequentially selecting a plurality of points for the distance measuring function is detected, the controller 11 checks the location information of the plurality of points and transmits the location information to the service device 20.

When the measurement information is received from the service device 20, the controller 11 displays the distance between the measurement information and the points on the electronic map. Thereafter, the controller 11 transmits the input signal to the service device 20 when an input signal for changing a position of a specific point is detected among the plurality of points.

When the measurement information applying the changed location information is received from the service device 20, the controller 11 modifies and displays the distance between the measurement information and the points on the electronic map.

3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a service apparatus according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, the service apparatus 20 according to the present invention includes a service control unit 21, a service storage unit 22, and a service communication unit 23. Here, the service control unit 21 includes an electronic map providing module 21a, a measurement information generation module 21b, and a correction module 21c, and the service storage unit 22 includes an electronic map 22a and measurement information 22b. ).

The service communication unit 23 communicates with the terminal 10 through the communication network 30 to transmit and receive information for distance measurement on the electronic map.

The service storage unit 22 stores all programs according to the function execution of the service device 20. In particular, the service storage unit 22 according to the present invention is a program for providing an electronic map through the application, a program for generating the measurement information in the distance measurement function on the electronic map, and correcting the measurement information according to the point change in the distance measurement function Save the program. In addition, the service storage unit 22 stores the electronic map 22a provided through the map application and public transportation information reachable to a starting point and an arrival point among a plurality of points. In addition, the service storage unit 22 is the distance information connecting each point selected on the electronic map (22a) and time information required to move by using a means of transportation such as walking, bicycle, car or public transport from the start point to the arrival point Store the measurement information (22b) comprising a.

The service control unit 21 may be a process device for driving an operating system and each component. In particular, the service control unit 21 according to an embodiment of the present invention, when the information for measuring the distance input on the electronic map provided through the map application from the terminal 10, a plurality of points in accordance with the received information Check the location information for. Thereafter, the service control unit 21 calculates the measurement information by applying the identified location information and transmits the calculated measurement information to the terminal 10. Here, the measurement information includes distance information connecting the respective points selected on the electronic map and time information required to move by using a moving means such as walking, bicycle, car or public transportation from the starting point to the arrival point.

After the service control unit 21 provides the measurement information, when an input signal for changing the position of a specific point among the plurality of points displayed on the electronic map is received from the terminal 10, the service information reflects the changed position information. Modify In addition, the service control unit 21 provides the modified measurement information to the terminal 10.

In addition, the service apparatus 20 configured as described above may be implemented as one or more servers operating in a server-based computing-based scheme or a cloud scheme. In particular, data for distance measurement on an electronic map may be provided through a cloud computing function that may be permanently stored in a cloud computing device on the Internet. Here, cloud computing utilizes Internet technologies in digital terminals such as desktops, tablet computers, laptops, netbooks, and smartphones to virtualize information technology (IT) resources such as hardware (servers, storage, networks, etc.) and software. It refers to a technology that provides services on demand (database, security, web server, etc.), services, and data.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a method for measuring distance on an electronic map according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 7A and 7B are exemplary views for explaining a method for measuring distance on an electronic map according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, when the map application is executed in step S11, the terminal 10 providing distance measurement on the electronic map displays the electronic map through the map application. In operation S13, the terminal 10 selects a distance measurement function on the electronic map.

The terminal 10 detects an input signal that sequentially selects a plurality of points in the distance measuring function, and checks position information on each point (S15 to S17). Here, the terminal 10 calculates the measurement information by applying the location information for each point. In this case, the terminal 10 confirms measurement information including distance information connecting the respective points and time information required to move from the starting point to the arrival point by using at least one means of transportation such as walking, bicycle, car or public transportation. do. Thereafter, the terminal 10 displays the calculated measurement information and the distance between the points on the electronic map (S19).

For example, as shown in FIG. 7A, the terminal 10 detects that a plurality of points 701 to 707 are selected through a distance measuring function in an image displayed on an electronic map. Here, the terminal 10 may detect an input signal for sequentially selecting the starting point 701, the intermediate points 703 and 705, and the arrival point 707. When the point selection is completed, the measurement associated with each point may be performed. Information 709 is calculated and displayed on the screen. In this case, the measurement information includes information on a distance, a walk, a bicycle, and the like.

The terminal 10 checks whether the location information of the specific point is changed while the measurement information generated through the distance measuring function is displayed in step S21. That is, the terminal 10 checks the changed location information when the location information of a specific point is changed among the plurality of points. In addition, the terminal 10 corrects the measurement information by reflecting the changed position information in step S23, and provides the modified measurement information. Here, the terminal 10 displays the measured information reflecting the changed location information and the distance between the points on the electronic map. In this case, the terminal 10 detects a drag and drop touch signal input at a position where a specific point is displayed, and checks the position information on the moved point according to the detected touch signal. Thereafter, the terminal 10 recalculates the measurement information by reflecting the confirmed location information. For example, as shown in FIG. 7B, the terminal 10 has a middle point where the position of the middle point 703 of the points 701 to 707 selected through the distance measuring function is changed by a drag and drop touch signal. If it moves to 711, it generates a new measurement information by applying the changed intermediate point (711). The terminal 10 automatically changes and outputs the newly generated measurement information 713 on the screen.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating a terminal interworking with a service apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, when the map application is executed in step S31, the terminal 10 providing the distance measurement process on the electronic map in cooperation with the service device 20 according to the present invention displays the electronic map in the map application. In addition, when an input signal for sequentially selecting a plurality of points is detected through the distance measuring function, the terminal 10 checks the location information of the plurality of points and transmits the location information to the service device 20 (S33 to S37). .

The terminal 10 checks whether measurement information is received from the service device 20 in step S39. When the measurement information is received from the service device 20, the terminal 10 displays the distance between the measurement information and the points on the electronic map in step S41. That is, the terminal 10 confirms measurement information including distance information connecting the respective points and time information required to move from the starting point to the arrival point using at least one means of transportation such as walking, bicycle, car or public transportation. do.

 Thereafter, the terminal 10 checks whether a change in location information of a specific point occurs among a plurality of points provided on the electronic map through the distance measuring function in step S43. If an input signal for changing the position of a specific point among the plurality of points is detected, the terminal 10 transmits the input signal to the service device 20. In addition, when the measurement information applying the changed location information is received from the service device 20 in step S45, the terminal 10 modifies and displays the distance between the measurement information and the points on the electronic map.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating a service apparatus interworking with a terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, the service device 20 for providing a distance measuring process on an electronic map in cooperation with the terminal 10 according to the present invention is for measuring distance on an electronic map provided from a terminal 10 through a map application. When the information is received, the location information for the plurality of points is checked according to the received information (S51 to S53). Thereafter, the service device 20 calculates the measurement information by applying the location information, and transmits the measurement information to the terminal 10 (S55 to S57). Here, the measurement information includes distance information connecting the respective points selected on the electronic map and time information required to move by using a moving means such as walking, bicycle, car or public transportation from the starting point to the arrival point.

After providing the measurement information to the terminal 10 in step S59, the service device 20 checks whether the location information of the specific point is changed from the terminal 10. That is, when an input signal for changing the position of one point among the plurality of points displayed on the electronic map is received, the service device 20 corrects the measurement information by reflecting the changed position information in step S61. Here, the service device 20 receives the location information on the moved point according to the drag and drop touch signal input to the position where the specific point is displayed from the terminal 10. In addition, the service device 21 provides the terminal 10 with the measurement information modified in step S63.

On the other hand, the memory mounted in the terminal 10 or the service device 20 stores information in the device. In one embodiment, the memory is a computer readable medium. In one implementation, the memory may be a volatile memory unit, and for other implementations, the memory may be a nonvolatile memory unit. In one embodiment, the storage device is a computer readable medium. In various different implementations, the storage device may include, for example, a hard disk device, an optical disk device, or some other mass storage device.

Although the specification and drawings describe exemplary device configurations, the functional operations and subject matter implementations described herein may be embodied in other types of digital electronic circuitry, or modified from the structures and structural equivalents disclosed herein. It may be implemented in computer software, firmware or hardware, including, or a combination of one or more of them. Implementations of the subject matter described herein relate to one or more computer program products, ie computer program instructions encoded on a program storage medium of tangible type for controlling or by the operation of an apparatus according to the invention. It can be implemented as the above module. The computer readable medium may be a machine readable storage device, a machine readable storage substrate, a memory device, a composition of materials affecting a machine readable propagated signal, or a combination of one or more thereof.

Implementations of the various techniques described herein may be implemented in digital electronic circuitry, or in computer hardware, firmware, software, or in combinations of them. Implementations may be implemented for processing by, or to control the operation of, a data processing device, eg, a programmable processor, a computer, or multiple computers, a computer program product, ie an information carrier, for example a machine readable storage. It may be implemented as a device (computer readable medium) or as a computer program tangibly embodied in a radio signal. Computer programs, such as the computer program (s) described above, may be written in any form of programming language, including compiled or interpreted languages, and may be written as standalone programs or in modules, components, subroutines, or computing environments. It can be deployed in any form, including as other units suitable for use. The computer program can be deployed to be processed on one computer or multiple computers at one site or distributed across multiple sites and interconnected by a communication network.

Method steps may be performed by one or more programmable processors executing a computer program to perform functions by operating on input data and generating output. The method steps may also be performed by special purpose logic circuitry, eg, a field programmable gate array (FPGA) or an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), and the apparatus may be implemented as these.

Processors suitable for the processing of a computer program include, by way of example, both general and special purpose microprocessors, and any one or more processors of any kind of digital computer. In general, a processor will receive instructions and data from a read only memory or a random access memory or both. Elements of a computer may include at least one processor that executes instructions and one or more memory devices that store instructions and data. In general, a computer may include one or more mass storage devices for storing data, such as magnetic, magneto-optical disks, or optical disks, or receive data from or send data to them or both. It may be combined to be. Information carriers suitable for embodying computer program instructions and data include, for example, semiconductor memory devices, for example, magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks, and magnetic tape, compact disk read only memory. ), Optical media such as DVD (Digital Video Disk), magneto-optical media such as floppy disk, ROM (Read Only Memory), RAM , Random Access Memory, Flash Memory, Erasable Programmable ROM (EPROM), Electrically Erasable Programmable ROM (EEPROM), and the like. The processor and memory may be supplemented by or included by special purpose logic circuitry.

While this specification contains numerous specific implementation details, these should not be construed as limited to any invention or scope of the claims, but rather as a description of features that may be specific to a particular embodiment of a particular invention. It must be understood. Certain features that are described in this specification in the context of separate embodiments may be implemented in combination in a single embodiment. Conversely, various features that are described in the context of a single embodiment can also be implemented in multiple embodiments individually or in any suitable subcombination. Furthermore, while the features operate in a specific combination and may be depicted as such initially claimed, one or more features from the claimed combination may in some cases be excluded from the combination, the claimed combination being a subcombination. Or a combination of subcombinations.

Likewise, although the operations are depicted in the drawings in a specific order, it should not be understood that such operations must be performed in the specific order or sequential order shown in order to obtain desirable results or that all illustrated operations must be performed. In certain cases, multitasking and parallel processing may be advantageous. Moreover, the separation of the various system components of the above-described embodiments should not be understood as requiring such separation in all embodiments, and the described program components and systems will generally be integrated together into a single software product or packaged into multiple software products. It should be understood that it can.

On the other hand, the embodiments of the present invention disclosed in the specification and drawings are merely presented specific examples to aid understanding, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. It is apparent to those skilled in the art that other modifications based on the technical idea of the present invention can be carried out in addition to the embodiments disclosed herein.

According to the present invention, when a user directly corrects a point displayed on an electronic map, a corresponding distance may be changed on an image of a screen by applying the position information of the changed point, and the additional information reflecting the changed position is displayed together. Accordingly, in the present invention, since the user can arbitrarily modify a specific point among the points displayed for the distance measurement on the electronic map, the user repeats the scale displayed on the screen even if the user mistakenly selects another point when measuring the distance. It can be modified and intuitively changed the screen to use the distance measurement efficiently. In addition, as the position of a specific point on the electronic map is changed, information about the distance and the means of movement is automatically changed and displayed on the image of the electronic map, so that the user can conveniently use it. This has industrial applicability because there is not only enough potential for marketing or sales, but also it is practically evident.

10: terminal 20: service device 30: communication network
11: control unit 12: input unit 13: display unit
14: storage unit 15: audio processing unit 16: communication unit
21: service control unit 22: service storage unit 23: service communication unit
11a: application providing module 14a, 22a: electronic map
21a: electronic map providing module 21b: measurement module generation module
21c: calibration module 22b: measurement information
100: distance measurement system on the electronic map

Claims (18)

A service communication unit for communicating with at least one terminal to transmit and receive information for distance measurement on an electronic map; And
When the information for measuring the distance on the electronic map provided through the map application from the terminal is received, check the location information for a plurality of points according to the received information, calculate the measurement information by applying the location information After receiving the measurement information to the terminal, if the input signal for changing the position of one of the plurality of points including the starting point and the arrival point displayed on the electronic map is received, reflects the changed position information A service control unit configured to modify the measurement information to provide the modified measurement information to the terminal;
Service apparatus comprising a. The method of claim 1, wherein the measurement information
A service device comprising distance information connecting each point selected on the electronic map and time information required to move by using at least one means of walking, bicycle, car, or public transportation from a starting point to an arrival point . Claim 3 has been abandoned upon payment of a setup registration fee. The method of claim 1, wherein the service control unit
And a location information on a point moved according to a drag & drop touch signal inputted at a location where a specific point is displayed from the terminal. Claim 4 was abandoned upon payment of a set-up fee. The method of claim 1,
A service storage unit for storing an electronic map provided through the map application and public transportation information reachable to a starting point and an arrival point among the plurality of points;
Service device, characterized in that it further comprises. Communication unit for communicating with the service device for transmitting and receiving information for the distance measurement on the electronic map; And
When the map application is executed, the map application displays an electronic map, and when an input signal for sequentially selecting a plurality of points through the distance measuring function is detected, the service apparatus checks the location information of the plurality of points. And when the measurement information is received from the service device, the distance between the measurement information and the points is displayed on the electronic map, and then, for one of the plurality of points including a starting point and an arrival point. When an input signal for changing a location is detected, the input signal is transmitted to the service device, and when measurement information applying the changed location information is received from the service device, the distance between the measurement information and the points is displayed on the electronic map. A control unit for controlling to display in a modified manner;
Terminal comprising a. The method of claim 5, wherein the control unit
When the map application is executed, the electronic map is displayed in the application, and when an input signal for sequentially selecting a plurality of points through the distance measuring function is detected, the location information of each point is checked, and the location information After calculating the measurement information by applying a, if the location information for at least one point of the plurality of points is changed, the terminal checks the changed location information, reflecting the changed location information the measurement information The terminal, characterized in that for correcting, and providing the modified measurement information. delete When the terminal executes a map application, displaying an electronic map in the map application and selecting a distance measurement function on the electronic map;
Detecting, by the terminal, an input signal for sequentially selecting a plurality of points, and confirming location information of each point;
Calculating, by the terminal, measurement information by applying location information of each point;
When the location information of at least one of the plurality of points including a starting point and an arrival point is changed, the terminal checks the changed location information, corrects the measurement information by reflecting the changed location information, Providing modified measurement information;
Distance measuring method on the electronic map comprising a. The method of claim 8, wherein the calculating step
The terminal checks measurement information including distance information connecting the respective points and time information required to move from the starting point to the arrival point by using at least one of means of walking, bicycle, car or public transportation. A distance measuring method on an electronic map. Claim 10 has been abandoned upon payment of a setup registration fee. The method of claim 8, wherein the providing step
Detecting, by the terminal, a drag and drop touch signal input at a position where one point is displayed;
Confirming location information of a point moved by the terminal according to the detected touch signal; And
Recalculating the measurement information by reflecting the identified location information by the terminal;
Distance measuring method on the electronic map comprising a. Claim 11 was abandoned upon payment of a set-up fee. The method of claim 8, wherein after the calculating step,
Displaying, by the terminal, the calculated measurement information and a distance between the points on the electronic map;
Distance measuring method on the electronic map characterized in that it further comprises. Claim 12 was abandoned upon payment of a set-up fee. The method of claim 8, wherein the providing step
And measuring, by the terminal, the measured information reflecting the changed location information and the distance between the points on the electronic map. When the terminal executes a map application, displaying an electronic map in the map application and selecting a distance measurement function on the electronic map;
Detecting, by the terminal, an input signal for sequentially selecting a plurality of points, checking location information of the plurality of points, and transmitting the received signal to a service device;
Receiving, by the terminal, measurement information from the service device and displaying a distance between the received measurement information and the points on the electronic map;
Transmitting, by the terminal, the input signal to the service device when an input signal for changing a position of one of the plurality of points including a starting point and an arrival point is detected; And
Receiving, by the terminal, measurement information applying changed location information from the service device, and correcting and displaying a distance between the received measurement information and the points on the electronic map;
Distance measuring method on the electronic map comprising a. Claim 14 has been abandoned upon payment of a set-up fee. The method of claim 13, wherein the modified and displayed
Detecting, by the terminal, a drag and drop touch signal input at a position where the one point is displayed;
Confirming location information of a point moved by the terminal according to the detected touch signal; And
Transmitting, by the terminal, the identified location information to the service device;
Distance measuring method on the electronic map comprising a. Receiving, by the service apparatus, information for distance measurement on the electronic map provided through the map application from at least one terminal;
Confirming, by the service apparatus, location information on a plurality of points according to the received information;
Calculating, by the service device, measurement information by applying the identified location information;
Transmitting, by the service apparatus, the calculated measurement information to the terminal;
Receiving, by the service apparatus, an input signal for changing a position of one point among a plurality of points including a starting point and an arrival point displayed on the electronic map; And
Correcting the measurement information by reflecting the changed location information of the one point according to the input signal, and providing the modified measurement information to the terminal;
Distance measuring method on the electronic map comprising a. When the map application is executed, displaying an electronic map in the map application and selecting a distance measurement function on the electronic map;
Detecting an input signal for sequentially selecting a plurality of points, and confirming location information of each point;
Calculating measurement information by applying location information of each point; And
When the location information of at least one of the plurality of points including a starting point and an arrival point is changed, the changed location information is checked, the measured information is reflected by reflecting the changed location information, and the modified measurement. A computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for executing the step of providing information. When the map application is executed, displaying an electronic map in the map application and selecting a distance measurement function on the electronic map;
Detecting an input signal for sequentially selecting a plurality of points, checking location information of the plurality of points, and transmitting the location information to a service device;
Receiving measurement information from the service device, and displaying a distance between the received measurement information and the points on the electronic map;
Transmitting an input signal to the service device when an input signal for changing a position of one of the plurality of points including a starting point and an arrival point is detected; And
And receiving the measurement information applying the changed location information from the service device, and correcting and displaying a distance between the received measurement information and the points on the electronic map. Receiving information for distance measurement on an electronic map provided through a map application from at least one terminal;
Confirming location information of a plurality of points according to the received information;
Calculating measurement information by applying the identified location information;
Transmitting the calculated measurement information to the terminal;
Receiving an input signal for changing the position of one of the plurality of points displayed on the electronic map including a starting point and an arrival point; And
And correcting the measurement information by reflecting the changed positional information on the one point according to the input signal, and providing the modified measurement information to the terminal.

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