KR102342817B1 - Device for providing customized service using low power wireless communication technology and method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a user-customized service providing apparatus using a low-power wireless communication technology and an operating method thereof, and the user-customized service providing apparatus using a low-power wireless communication technology according to an embodiment of the present invention is transmitted from a service using terminal of a service user. A receiving unit for receiving a beacon signal through low-power wireless communication, a recognition unit for recognizing characteristics of the service user by analyzing the beacon signal, and a user-customized service according to the characteristics of the service user directly or It includes a provider that provides indirectly.

Description

A user-customized service providing device using low-power wireless communication technology and an operating method thereof

The present invention relates to a low-power wireless communication technology, and more particularly, to an apparatus for providing a user-customized service using a low-power wireless communication technology, and an operating method thereof.

Today, as smartphones become widespread, most users use devices equipped with Bluetooth technology. Among various Bluetooth technologies, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) was released in 2010 as part of the Bluetooth 4.0 specification. In this case, the types and supported operation modes of Bluetooth may be as shown in Table 1.

bluetooth type Bluetooth "Classic" mode only bluetooth smart ready Both "Classic" and "Low Energy" modes bluetooth smart "Low Energy" mode only

Beacon technology received attention due to the release of Bluetooth Low Energy, and Bluetooth Low Energy technology is rapidly emerging along with the Internet of Things and is being used in many places. For example, from Apple's iPhone 4S and Samsung's Galaxy S3 or later, Bluetooth Smart Ready is applied and supports both "Classic" mode and "Low Energy" mode. Accordingly, it is possible to transmit and receive beacons with little battery consumption at no additional cost, and it is possible to easily obtain a user's access, distance, and time together.

For example, a Bluetooth signal can reach up to 100m in "Classic" mode as well as "Low Energy" mode. In addition, in the case of a BLE beacon, it is possible to transmit a signal for about 2 years only with a battery consisting of one cell. Therefore, it is possible to produce BLE beacons at a low cost, and since the diameter is less than 3 cm, it is now widely used and used in many fields such as Indoor Location Positioning, Inventory Management, and Location-based retailing.

In addition, since the Bluetooth signal uses an unlicensed band of 2.4GHz to 2.4835GHz, anyone can easily distribute and use it. At this time, both "Classic" and "Low Energy" mode use the corresponding band (2.4GHz ~ 2.4835GHz).

Since BLE is mainly for device discovery and simple communication rather than data stream transmission, the transmission rate is low. The transmission speed of BLE can be set in various ways from at least 20ms to 10sec, and battery consumption increases as the transmission interval decreases.

An object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus and method for directly or indirectly providing a user-customized service to a service user using a low-power wireless communication technology.

A user-customized service providing apparatus using a low-power wireless communication technology according to an aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object includes a receiving unit for receiving a beacon signal transmitted from a service using terminal of a service user through low-power wireless communication; and a recognition unit for recognizing characteristics of the service user by analyzing the beacon signal, and a providing unit which directly or indirectly provides a user-customized service to the service user according to the characteristics of the service user.

The receiver is a wireless communication module supporting Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) technology.

The beacon signal includes a beacon advertising packet including at least one of previously issued service provider universally unique identifier (UUID), user classification ID, and user characteristic ID.

The recognition unit verifies the service user by comparing the service provider UUID included in the beacon advertising packet with a pre-stored UUID.

The providing unit acquires pre-stored user-customized service information according to the characteristics of the service user.

The providing unit transmits the user-customized service information to the service use terminal to provide the user-customized service to the service user through the service use terminal.

The providing unit outputs at least one of an audio and an image according to the user-customized service information to directly provide the user-customized service to the service user.

The providing unit indirectly provides the user-customized service to the service user by transmitting the user-customized service information to a portable terminal of a person providing a service to the service user.

The providing unit measures a distance from the service using terminal by using the RSSI of the beacon signal, and provides the user-customized service information to the service user according to the measured distance.

The providing unit adjusts at least one of a size and location change of the content of the user-customized service, a sound level of the user-customized service, and a time of providing the user-customized service according to a change in distance from the service using terminal.

On the other hand, a user-customized service providing method using a low-power wireless communication technology according to another aspect of the present invention for achieving the above-mentioned problem is to receive a beacon signal transmitted from a service using terminal of a service user through low-power wireless communication. Step, recognizing characteristics of the service user by analyzing the beacon signal, and directly or indirectly providing a user-customized service to the service user according to the characteristics of the service user.

In the receiving step, the beacon signal is received through a wireless communication module supporting Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) technology.

The beacon signal includes a beacon advertising packet including at least one of previously issued service provider universally unique identifier (UUID), user classification ID, and user characteristic ID.

In the recognizing step, the service user is verified by comparing the service provider UUID included in the beacon advertising packet with a pre-stored UUID.

The providing step acquires user-customized service information stored in advance according to the characteristics of the service user.

In the providing step, the user-customized service information is transmitted to the service use terminal and the user-customized service is provided to the service user through the service use terminal.

In the providing step, the user-customized service is directly provided to the service user by outputting at least one of a voice and an image according to the user-customized service information.

In the providing step, the user-customized service information is transmitted to a mobile terminal of a person providing a service to the service user, and the user-customized service is indirectly provided to the service user.

In the providing step, the distance to the service using terminal is measured using the RSSI of the beacon signal, and the user-customized service information is provided to the service user according to the measured distance.

The providing step adjusts at least one of a size and location change of the content of the user-customized service, a sound level of the user-customized service, and a timing of providing the user-customized service according to a change in distance from the service using terminal. .

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a user's characteristics can be recognized through a signal transmitted from a service user's terminal using a low-power wireless communication technology, and a user-customized service can be provided suitable for the situation the user faces.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, when a UUID assigned according to the characteristics of the service user is detected, the distance to the user is measured, and as the distance to the user becomes closer, a customized service is provided according to the user's situation and characteristics. Not only can the economic value be increased by maximizing profits, but also the efficiency of service provision can be maximized in various fields, such as improving service satisfaction and solving social problems through consideration for the socially disadvantaged.

1 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a user-customized service providing system using a low-power wireless communication technology according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a beacon advertising packet issued to provide a user-customized service according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a block diagram of a user-customized service providing apparatus using a low-power wireless communication technology according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a flowchart of a user-customized service providing method using a low-power wireless communication technology according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Advantages and features of the present invention and methods of achieving them will become apparent with reference to the embodiments described below in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but will be implemented in a variety of different forms, and only these embodiments allow the disclosure of the present invention to be complete, and common knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention belongs It is provided to fully inform the possessor of the scope of the invention, and the present invention is defined by the description of the claims. On the other hand, the terms used herein are for the purpose of describing the embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. In this specification, the singular also includes the plural unless specifically stated otherwise in the phrase. As used herein, “comprises” or “comprising” refers to the presence or absence of one or more other components, steps, operations and/or elements other than the stated elements, steps, acts and/or elements. addition is not excluded.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. First of all, in adding reference numerals to the components of each drawing, the same components are given the same reference numerals as much as possible even if they are shown in different drawings, and in explaining the present invention, related known components or functions are given. If the detailed description may obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description will be omitted.

1 is a block diagram of a user-customized service providing system using a low-power wireless communication technology according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1 , a user-customized service providing system using a low-power wireless communication technology (hereinafter, collectively referred to as a 'user-customized service providing system') includes a service using terminal 100 and a service providing apparatus 200 .

Prior to providing a user-customized service, the service providing apparatus 200 may collect, classify, and store characteristics of a user who is provided with a service. For example, a user unique identifier (ID) indicating a characteristic of a user who is provided with a customized service and a service type provided according to the user characteristic may also be stored in the memory of the service providing apparatus 200 .

Accordingly, the service providing apparatus 200 detects the beacon signal transmitted from the service using terminal 100, recognizes the user's characteristics using the user's unique ID included in the detected beacon signal, and provides a unique service suitable for the user. can provide

To this end, in advance, the service user may be issued a Beacon Advertising Packet including user characteristic information and a Universally Unique Identifier (UUID) of the service provider from the service providing device 200 (service provider). . Here, the service provider may be a general manager (person or device such as a server) in charge of services provided to users. The UUID is a unique identifier of each of the user-customized service providing devices (service providers) 200 that provide various services using low-power wireless communication technology.

The issued beacon advertising packet may be stored in the service using terminal 100 carried by the service user. For example, in the case of a service for persons with disabilities, IDs are classified according to the type and level of disability of the user (disabled person) who uses the service for persons with disabilities, and a beacon advertising packet is issued, and the issued beacon advertising packet is It may be stored in the service use terminal 100 owned (carried) by the disabled).

Here, the service use terminal 100 is a terminal possessed by a user who is provided with a user-customized service through communication with the service providing apparatus 200 . For example, the service use terminal 100 may be a mobile communication terminal such as a user's smartphone. Alternatively, the service use terminal 100 may be a portable terminal (eg, an electronic card, an electronic necklace, an electronic bracelet, etc.) for a service for the disabled equipped with a beacon signal transmitter provided by a service provider.

In this case, the service using terminal 100 and the service providing apparatus 200 may perform data communication through a low-power wireless communication technology. Here, the low-power wireless communication technology may be a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) technology.

Meanwhile, the beacon advertising packet may be configured as shown in FIG. 2 . 2, the beacon advertising packet includes a preamble of 1 byte, an access address of 4 bytes, a packet data unit (PDU) of 2 bytes to 39 bytes, and a cyclic redundancy check (CRC) of 3 bytes. can be composed of

In this case, the maximum data space actually usable in the beacon advertising packet is 31 bytes excluding the header of 2 bytes and the MAC address of 6 bytes. Within 31 bytes, the service provider's UUID, user classification ID, user characteristic ID, etc. may be included. That is, the beacon advertising packet including the service provider's UUID, user classification ID, user characteristic ID, and service type provided accordingly is to be issued to the user's service use terminal 100 before providing the user-customized service. Also, the issued beacon advertising packet may be stored in a separate memory of the service providing apparatus 200 .

In this case, the UUID may be set to as many bytes as the maximum number of service providers that can be accommodated. For example, in the case of a social public service, it may have a specific UUID, and a code under which the service provider can classify service users may be generated. For example, the classification code can be set for each step or group. In the case of a service provided to the disabled, a user classification code may be set according to the type of disability and the disability level. The service provider may set the user classification code according to the characteristics of persons who are eligible to receive the service or who have applied for subscription (registration) for the service and the service to be provided accordingly.

User identification is possible through the MAC address of the service using terminal 100 included in the beacon advertising packet, the service provider UUID, or a separate user ID, and when user identification is unnecessary, only the user characteristic ID may be issued. . For example, the user characteristic ID does not include the user's personal information, and may be a user classification code divided into stages or groups in advance. In the case of a service for the disabled, a user classification code may be set according to a user's disability type and grade in a chapter, and the set user classification code may be a user characteristic ID.

In addition, transmission power for distance measurement may be included in the beacon advertising packet. In addition, when packet security is required in some cases, necessary data such as verification data, user ID, and name may be included in the beacon advertising packet together with the UUID. That is, in order to detect a case where a user-customized service is misused by manipulating a communication signal or a poor communication state, in some cases, the service provider may issue data or code for verification together.

The service using terminal 100 may store a beacon advertising packet issued by a service provider according to the user, and the service using terminal 100 may receive a beacon signal including a beacon advertising packet every predetermined time period. to send

As an example, the service use terminal 100 may be a smart device, such as a smart phone, in which an application (application program) providing a user-customized service is installed. In this case, a beacon signal including a beacon advertising packet issued by using an application, a plug-in, etc. is transmitted from a smart device (eg, a smartphone) supporting a low-power wireless communication technology (eg, BLE) owned by the user. can be

As another example, the service use terminal 100 may be a low-power wireless communication terminal that is registered in advance with the service providing device 200 and can provide a user with a customized service provided through the service providing device 200 . For example, in the service for the disabled, an electronic card equipped with a signal transmitter (eg, a BLE beacon transmitter) using a low-power wireless communication technology is issued instead of issuing a card for the disabled A beacon signal including a ticking packet may be transmitted.

In addition, the service using terminal 100 may provide a function to stop or restart the transmission of the beacon signal.

The service using terminal 100 may transmit a beacon signal including a beacon advertising packet issued at regular intervals, and may receive a service from the service providing apparatus 200 detecting the beacon signal. Accordingly, the user can receive the service from the service providing apparatus 200 while carrying the service using terminal 100 .

As an example, the service providing apparatus 200 may transmit service information to the service using terminal 100 so that the service user can check the service through the service using terminal 100 . As another example, the service providing apparatus 200 may directly provide a service to a user by outputting an image or an audio. As another example, the user may receive a service from a person who possesses the service providing apparatus 200 . In this case, the service providing apparatus 200 may be a portable terminal possessed by a person who provides a service to the user, or may be a device that provides information such as the existence, characteristics, and location of the service user to the person who provides the service. Accordingly, the person providing the service may provide the service to the service user.

The service providing apparatus 200 for providing such a user-customized service may be configured as shown in FIG. 3 .

3 is a block diagram of a user-customized service providing apparatus using a low-power wireless communication technology according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 3 , the service providing apparatus 200 using a low-power wireless communication technology includes a receiving unit 210 , a recognition unit 220 , and a providing unit 230 .

The receiving unit 210 receives a beacon signal transmitted from the user's service using terminal 100 . The receiver 210 may be a wireless communication module supporting a low-power wireless communication technology. For example, the receiver 210 may be a Bluetooth module supporting Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE). The receiver 210 may be turned on at a predetermined time interval to detect a low-power wireless communication signal and receive a low-power wireless communication beacon signal transmitted from the service using terminal 100 .

The recognition unit 220 analyzes the beacon signal received through the reception unit 210 to recognize the characteristics of the service user. In this case, when the user's verification is required, the recognition unit 220 may verify the user through verification data included in the received beacon signal. Specifically, the recognition unit 220 may verify the user by comparing the previously issued verification data with the verification data included in the beacon advertising packet received through the receiving unit 210 . For example, the recognition unit 220 analyzes the beacon advertising packet included in the beacon signal and confirms whether the user of the service using terminal 100 that has transmitted the beacon signal is a subject to receive a user-customized service.

As an example, the recognition unit 220 may verify the user by confirming that the UUID of the service provider in the beacon advertising packet and its UUID match. As another example, the recognition unit 220 may verify the user by checking whether a user ID (a separately issued user ID or user characteristic ID) included in the beacon advertising packet matches a previously registered ID.

When it is confirmed that the match is confirmed and the user's verification is completed (if the user's verification is unnecessary, it is omitted), the recognition unit 220 analyzes the data included in the beacon advertising packet included in the beacon signal to provide the service. Check the characteristics of the user to be provided.

As an example, in the case of a service for persons with disabilities, the recognition unit 220 recognizes a user ID or user characteristic ID included in the beacon advertising packet, and transmits a beacon signal to the user (disabled person) of the service use terminal 100 . ), the class and type of disability can be recognized. In this case, the service use terminal 100 for the disabled may be equipped with a device capable of transmitting a beacon signal to an object easily portable by the disabled, such as a mobile communication terminal or an electronic necklace or electronic bracelet carried by the disabled.

As another example, in the case of a child protection service, the recognition unit 220 recognizes the user ID or user characteristic ID included in the beacon advertising packet, and transmits the beacon signal to the user (children) of the service using terminal 100 . )'s age, gender, address, and guardian's contact information can be recognized. In this case, the service use terminal 100 may be equipped with a device capable of transmitting a beacon signal to an object that a child can easily carry, such as an electronic necklace or an electronic bracelet.

As another example, in the case of the criminal notification service, the recognition unit 220 recognizes the user ID or user characteristic ID included in the beacon advertising packet, and transmits the beacon signal to the user ( It is possible to recognize basic new information of criminals), types of crimes, and the like. In this case, unlike other cases, the service use terminal 100 may be a mobile device of a target (criminal) who needs to provide a notification such as a warning to the user using the service, not the user using the service. For example, the criminal service use terminal 100 may be equipped with a beacon signal transmitter on the criminal electronic arm. In this case, in order to prevent abuse, the criminal service use terminal 100 may not support the function of stopping the beacon signal through the criminal's use manipulation.

When the user's characteristics are recognized by the recognition unit 220 , the providing unit 230 provides a user-customized service according to the recognized characteristics of the user. For example, the recognition unit 220 may provide a service by acquiring a pre-stored service type (service information) from a separate memory according to the recognized characteristics of the user.

In this case, the providing unit 230 may directly or indirectly provide the service to the user of the service using terminal 100 according to the service information. As an example, the providing unit 230 transmits the service information obtained according to the user characteristics to the service using terminal 100 , so that the service user can receive the service through the service using the terminal 100 . As another example, the providing unit 230 may directly provide a service to a user by outputting an image or an audio. As another example, the providing unit 230 transmits the existence of the service user and the service information to be provided to a portable device (eg, a smartphone, a service providing device) of a person providing a service to the service user, thereby providing the service. A provider may provide a service to a service user by checking service information through a mobile terminal.

In this case, the providing unit 230 may check a distance from the service using terminal 100 and provide a user-customized service according to the checked distance. The providing unit 230 may measure the distance to the service using terminal 100 based on a received signal strength indicator (RSSI) of the beacon signal transmitted from the service using terminal 100 . For example, the distance to the service using terminal 100 may be measured by calculating the transmission power of the beacon signal transmitted from the service using terminal 100 and the receiving power when the receiving unit 210 receives the beacon signal.

The providing unit 230 may measure the distance to the service using terminal 100 and compare the distance to the service using terminal 100 with a preset service providing distance threshold to provide the service. For example, when the service using terminal 100 , ie, a service user, approaches within a preset service providing distance threshold, a user-customized service may be provided to the user.

Alternatively, the providing unit 230 may differently provide a user-customized service according to a change in distance from the service using terminal 100 . For example, the providing unit 230 may change the size and location of content, adjust the sound level of voice (guide broadcasting, etc.), and adjust the service provision time according to a change in distance from the service using terminal 100 . .

As an example, in the case of a traffic light service for the disabled in the service for the disabled, the service providing apparatus 200 may be a traffic light control device mounted on a traffic light. In this case, the providing unit 230 checks whether the distance between the disabled person's service use terminal 100 is shortened to a predetermined distance (a first set distance) or less (eg, the distance between the disabled and a pedestrian traffic light is 50 cm or less). If it is confirmed that the user (disabled person) is close to a pedestrian traffic light (crosswalk) because the distance from the service use terminal 100 is shortened to less than or equal to the first set distance, the providing unit 230 provides the disability grade and type of disability of the disabled person By adjusting the length of the time that the pedestrian signal is turned on according to this, a service can be provided so that the disabled can comfortably cross the crosswalk without rushing.

In addition, when the disabled person is visually impaired, the providing unit 230 may output a walking guidance voice (signal sound) while the disabled person crosses the crosswalk. For example, the providing unit 230 changes the volume and output interval of the guide signal while the disabled person crosses the crosswalk, or outputs the remaining distance as a voice to guide the disabled person how much distance is left to the crosswalk. can provide

As another example, in the case of a child protection service, the service providing device 200 may be a portable terminal (eg, a smartphone, a terminal registered in the child protection service) of the child's guardian. In this case, the providing unit 230 checks whether the distance between the user (child) and the service use terminal 100 increases by a certain distance (the second set distance) or more (eg, the distance between the child and the guardian is 100 m or more). . Alternatively, it may be confirmed whether the beacon signal of the service use terminal 100 of the child is not received for a certain period of time or longer.

If it is confirmed that the user (child) is separated from the guardian because the distance from the service use terminal 100 is greater than the second set distance, the providing unit 230 voices the location information of the user (child) together with a warning message. And output to the screen, it is possible to provide a child protection service in which the guardian of the child can grasp the location of the child in real time.

Alternatively, the service providing apparatus 200 may be a vehicle to which the corresponding service (child protection service) is subscribed. In this case, when the child's service use terminal 100 approaches within a certain distance (the third set distance) from the vehicle and a beacon signal transmitted from the child's service use terminal 100 is received, a warning message (voice or video) ) to warn the vehicle driver that there are children around, it is possible to provide a service that induces the driver to drive with caution, such as decelerating driving.

As another example, in the case of the criminal notification service, the service providing apparatus 200 may be a portable terminal (eg, a smart phone) of a general citizen who has applied for (registered) the criminal notification service. In this case, when the beacon signal transmitted from the criminal service use terminal 100 is received, the providing unit 230 outputs a warning message in voice, video, and lamp, etc. A notification service may be provided. Furthermore. The providing unit 230 may provide a function for sending a message or reporting a corresponding place (location of a general citizen) to a previously registered contact information of an acquaintance.

Alternatively, the service providing apparatus 200 may be a server for managing criminals. In this case, the providing unit 230 is based on the pre-registered registration location (the criminal's house), the criminal's service use terminal 100 is out of a certain distance (fourth set distance) or more, or is mounted at the registered location When a beacon signal is not received from the criminal service use terminal 100 for more than a predetermined time through the beacon signal receiver, a warning message is transmitted to the portable terminal (eg, a smart phone or a criminal management terminal) of the relevant police officers. Thus, it is possible to provide a service notifying that the criminal has left the registered location without permission.

As described above, according to an embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to recognize the characteristics of a user through a signal transmitted from the service user's terminal using a low-power wireless communication technology, and to provide a user-customized service suitable for the situation the user faces.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, when a UUID assigned according to the characteristics of the service user is detected, the distance to the user is measured, and as the distance to the user becomes closer, a customized service is provided according to the user's situation and characteristics. Not only can the economic value be increased by maximizing profits, but also the efficiency of service provision can be maximized in various fields, such as improving service satisfaction and solving social problems through consideration for the socially disadvantaged.

4 is a flowchart of a user-customized service providing method using a low-power wireless communication technology according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, unless otherwise stated, it is assumed that the service is performed by the service providing apparatus 200 .

First, the service providing apparatus 200 receives a beacon signal transmitted from the service using terminal 100 of the service user (S401). For example, the service providing apparatus 200 may receive a beacon signal through a wireless communication module (low power Bluetooth (BLE)) supporting a low power wireless communication technology. For example, the service providing apparatus 200 may be turned on at a predetermined time interval to detect a low-power wireless communication signal and receive a low-power wireless communication beacon signal transmitted from the service using terminal 100 located nearby.

The service providing apparatus 200 determines whether the user's verification is required (S402). At this time, the service providing apparatus 200 determines that user verification is required when the UUID of the service provider classified as a service requiring user verification in advance is included in the Beacon Advertising Packet of the received beacon signal. can judge

If the user verification is required as a result of the determination in step S402, the service providing apparatus 200 verifies the user through the verification data included in the beacon signal (S403). In this case, the service providing apparatus 200 may verify the user by comparing the previously issued verification data with the verification data included in the beacon advertising packet transmitted from the service using terminal 100 . For example, the service providing apparatus 200 analyzes the beacon advertising packet included in the beacon signal and confirms whether the user of the service using terminal 100 that has transmitted the beacon signal is a subject who can receive a user-customized service.

As an example, the service providing apparatus 200 may verify the user by checking whether the UUID of the service provider in the beacon advertising packet and its UUID match. As another example, the service providing apparatus 200 may verify the user by checking whether a user ID (a separately issued user ID or user characteristic ID) included in the beacon advertising packet matches a previously registered ID.

The service providing apparatus 200 analyzes the beacon signal received in step S401 to recognize the characteristics of the service user (S404). In the service providing apparatus 200, if the user verification is completed in step S403 or the user verification is unnecessary as a result of the determination in step S402, the service providing apparatus 200 analyzes the beacon signal to check the characteristics of the user who wants to receive the service do (S405). In this case, the service providing apparatus 200 may analyze the data included in the beacon advertising packet included in the beacon signal to determine the user's characteristics.

As an example, in the case of the disabled service, the service providing apparatus 200 recognizes the user ID or user characteristic ID included in the beacon advertising packet, and transmits the beacon signal to the user of the service using terminal 100 ( The class and type of disability can be recognized in the chapter of the disabled). In this case, the service use terminal 100 for the disabled may be equipped with a device capable of transmitting a beacon signal to an object easily portable by the disabled, such as a mobile communication terminal or an electronic necklace or electronic bracelet carried by the disabled.

As another example, in the case of a child protection service, the service providing apparatus 200 recognizes the user ID or user characteristic ID included in the beacon advertising packet, and transmits the beacon signal to the user ( child) age, gender, address, and contact information of guardians, etc. can be recognized. In this case, the service use terminal 100 may be equipped with a device capable of transmitting a beacon signal to an object that a child can easily carry, such as an electronic necklace or an electronic bracelet.

As another example, in the case of the criminal notification service, the service providing apparatus 200 recognizes the user ID or user characteristic ID included in the beacon advertising packet, and transmits the beacon signal to the user of the service using terminal 100 . It can recognize basic new information of (criminal), type of crime, etc. In this case, unlike other cases, the service use terminal 100 may be a mobile device of a target (criminal) who needs to provide a notification such as a warning to the user using the service, not the user using the service. For example, the criminal service use terminal 100 may be equipped with a beacon signal transmitter on the criminal electronic arm. In this case, in order to prevent abuse, the criminal service use terminal 100 may not support the function of stopping the beacon signal through the criminal's use manipulation.

When the user's characteristics are recognized, the service providing apparatus 200 determines the user-customized service and content according to the user's characteristics recognized in step S405 (S406). For example, the service providing apparatus 200 may acquire pre-stored services and content types (service information) from a separate memory according to the recognized characteristics of the user.

In this case, the user-customized service and content may be directly or indirectly provided with a service to the user of the service using terminal 100 . As an example, the user-customized service and content are transmitted to the service using terminal 100 , so that the service user can receive the service through the service using terminal 100 . As another example, the user-customized service and content may be directly provided to the user by outputting an image or audio. As another example, user-customized services and contents are transmitted to a mobile device (eg, a smartphone, a device for service provision) of a person providing the service to the service user, the existence of the service user and the service information to be provided, thereby providing the service. A provider may provide a service to a service user by checking service information through a mobile terminal.

The service providing apparatus 200 measures the distance to the service using terminal 100 (S407). For example, the service providing apparatus 200 may check whether the distance to the service using terminal 100 is within a preset service providing distance threshold. In this case, the service providing apparatus 200 may measure the distance to the service using terminal 100 based on a received signal strength indicator (RSSI) of the beacon signal transmitted from the service using terminal 100 . For example, the distance to the service using terminal 100 may be measured by calculating the transmission power of the beacon signal transmitted from the service using terminal 100 and the receiving power when receiving the beacon signal.

The service providing apparatus 200 provides a user-customized service to the user according to a distance from the service using terminal 100 (S408). For example, the service providing apparatus 200 may change the size and location of content, adjust the sound volume of voice (guide broadcasting, etc.), and adjust the service provision time according to a change in distance from the service using terminal 100 . have.

As an example, in the case of a traffic light service for the disabled in the service for persons with disabilities, the service providing apparatus 200 determines that the distance between the traffic light control device mounted on the traffic light and the service use terminal 100 of the disabled is a certain distance (the first set distance). ) or less (eg, the distance between the disabled and pedestrian traffic lights is 50 cm or less). If it is confirmed that the user (disabled person) is close to a pedestrian traffic light (crosswalk) because the distance from the service use terminal 100 is shortened to less than or equal to the first set distance, the service providing device 200 provides the disability grade and disability of the disabled person By adjusting the length of time that the pedestrian signal is turned on according to the type, a service can be provided so that the disabled can cross the crosswalk comfortably without rushing.

Also, when the disabled person is visually impaired, the service providing apparatus 200 may output a walking guide voice (signal sound) while the disabled person crosses a crosswalk. For example, the service providing device 200 changes the volume and output interval of the guide signal while the disabled person crosses the crosswalk or outputs the remaining distance as a voice to guide the disabled person how much distance is left to the crosswalk can provide

As another example, in the case of a child protection service, the service providing device 200 includes a mobile terminal (eg, a smartphone, a terminal registered in a child protection service) of a child's guardian and a service use terminal 100 of a user (child) and Check whether the distance of is more than a certain distance (the second set distance) (eg, the distance between the child and the guardian is 100m or more). Alternatively, it may be confirmed whether the beacon signal of the service use terminal 100 of the child is not received for a certain period of time or longer.

If it is confirmed that the user (child) is separated from the guardian because the distance from the service use terminal 100 is greater than the second set distance, the service providing device 200 provides the location information of the user (child) with a warning message By outputting audio and screen, it is possible to provide a child protection service in which the child's guardian can grasp the child's location in real time.

Or, in the case of a vehicle subscribed to the child protection service, whether the child approaches within a certain distance (the third set distance) from the vehicle through the beacon signal transmitted from the service providing device 200 and the child's service use terminal 100 Check it. If the child approaches within the third set distance, the service providing device 200 outputs a warning message (voice or video) to warn the vehicle driver that there is a child nearby, so that the driver drives caution such as decelerating driving We can provide services that encourage you to do so.

As another example, in the case of the criminal notification service, the service providing apparatus 200 may be a portable terminal (eg, a smart phone) of a general citizen who has applied for (registered) the criminal notification service. In this case, when a beacon signal transmitted from the criminal service use terminal 100 is received, the service providing device 200 outputs a warning message in voice, video, and lamp, etc. We can provide a service to inform Furthermore. The service providing device 200 may provide a function for sending a message or reporting a corresponding place (location of a general citizen) to a previously registered contact information of an acquaintance.

Alternatively, in the case of a criminal management service, the service providing device 200 determines that the criminal's service use terminal 100 deviates by a certain distance (fourth set distance) or more based on a pre-registered registration location (the criminal's house). , when a beacon signal is not received from the service use terminal 100 of the criminal for more than a predetermined time through the beacon signal receiver mounted at the registration location, a portable terminal (eg, a smart phone, or a criminal management terminal) of the relevant local police It is possible to provide a service notifying that the criminal has evaded the registration location without permission by sending a warning message to the

As described above, according to an embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to recognize the characteristics of a user through a signal transmitted from the service user's terminal using a low-power wireless communication technology, and to provide a user-customized service suitable for the situation the user faces.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, when a UUID assigned according to the characteristics of the service user is detected, the distance to the user is measured, and as the distance to the user becomes closer, a customized service is provided according to the user's situation and characteristics. Not only can the economic value be increased by maximizing profits, but also the efficiency of service provision can be maximized in various fields, such as improving service satisfaction and solving social problems through consideration for the socially disadvantaged.

As mentioned above, although the configuration of the present invention has been described in detail through preferred embodiments of the present invention, those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains will appreciate the content disclosed in the present specification without changing the technical spirit or essential features of the present invention It will be understood that the present invention may be implemented in a specific form other than the above. Therefore, it should be understood that the embodiments described above are illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of protection of the present invention is indicated by the following claims rather than the above detailed description, and all changes or modifications derived from the claims and their equivalent concepts should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention.

100: service use terminal 200: service providing device
210: receiving unit 220: recognition unit
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a receiver for receiving a beacon advertising packet signal transmitted from a service using terminal of a service user through low-power wireless communication;
a recognition unit for recognizing characteristics of the service user by analyzing the beacon advertising packet signal; and
a providing unit that directly or indirectly provides a user-customized service to the service user according to the characteristics of the service user;
including,
The recognition unit recognizes a user ID or a user characteristic ID included in the beacon advertising packet signal to recognize a user characteristic,
The providing unit measures the distance to the service using terminal by using the RSSI of the beacon advertising packet signal, and according to the change in distance from the service using terminal, the size and location of the content of the user-customized service is changed; A user-customized service providing apparatus using a low-power wireless communication technology to adjust the sound level of the user-customized service and the time of providing the user-customized service.
According to claim 1, wherein the receiving unit,
A wireless communication module that supports Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) technology
User-customized service providing device using low-power wireless communication technology.
The method of claim 2, wherein the beacon advertising packet signal
What is included in the beacon advertising packet including at least one of previously issued service provider UUID (Universally Unique Identifier), user classification ID, and user characteristic ID
User-customized service providing device using low-power wireless communication technology.
The method of claim 3, wherein the recognition unit,
Validating the service user by comparing the service provider UUID included in the beacon advertising packet with a pre-stored UUID
User-customized service providing device using low-power wireless communication technology.
The method of claim 3, wherein the providing unit,
Acquiring pre-stored user-customized service information according to the characteristics of the service user
User-customized service providing device using low-power wireless communication technology.
According to claim 5, wherein the providing unit,
Transmitting the user-customized service information to the service use terminal to provide the user-customized service to the service user through the service use terminal
User-customized service providing device using low-power wireless communication technology.
According to claim 5, wherein the providing unit,
Outputting at least one of a voice and an image according to the user-customized service information to directly provide the user-customized service to the service user
User-customized service providing device using low-power wireless communication technology.
According to claim 5, wherein the providing unit,
Indirectly providing the user-customized service to the service user by transmitting the user-customized service information to a mobile terminal of a person providing a service to the service user
User-customized service providing device using low-power wireless communication technology.
delete delete Receiving a beacon advertising signal transmitted from a service using terminal of a service user through low-power wireless communication;
recognizing characteristics of the service user by analyzing the beacon advertising signal; and
directly or indirectly providing a user-customized service to the service user according to the characteristics of the service user;
including,
The recognizing may include recognizing a user ID or a user characteristic ID included in the beacon advertising signal to recognize a user characteristic,
The providing may include measuring a distance from the service using terminal by using the RSSI of the beacon advertising signal, and changing the size and location of the content of the user-customized service according to a change in the distance from the service using terminal. , to adjust the sound level of the user-customized service, and the timing of providing the user-customized service
A method of providing customized services using low-power wireless communication technology.
The method of claim 11, wherein the receiving comprises:
Receiving the beacon advertising signal through a wireless communication module supporting Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) technology
A method of providing user-customized service using low-power wireless communication technology.
13. The method of claim 12, wherein the beacon advertising signal
What is included in the beacon advertising packet including at least one of previously issued service provider UUID (Universally Unique Identifier), user classification ID, and user characteristic ID
A method of providing user-customized service using low-power wireless communication technology.
The method of claim 13, wherein the recognizing comprises:
Validating the service user by comparing the service provider UUID included in the beacon advertising packet with a pre-stored UUID
A method of providing user-customized service using low-power wireless communication technology.
The method of claim 13, wherein the providing comprises:
Acquiring pre-stored user-customized service information according to the characteristics of the service user
A method of providing user-customized service using low-power wireless communication technology.
The method of claim 15, wherein the providing comprises:
Transmitting the user-customized service information to the service use terminal to provide the user-customized service to the service user through the service use terminal
A method of providing user-customized service using low-power wireless communication technology.
The method of claim 15, wherein the providing comprises:
Outputting at least one of a voice and an image according to the user-customized service information to directly provide the user-customized service to the service user
A method of providing user-customized service using low-power wireless communication technology.
The method of claim 15, wherein the providing comprises:
Indirectly providing the user-customized service to the service user by transmitting the user-customized service information to a mobile terminal of a person providing a service to the service user
A method of providing user-customized service using low-power wireless communication technology.
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