KR102384213B1 - Apparatus and method for support integration of call reception, navigation and payment for taxi in a wireless communication system - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a device for integrally supporting call reception, navigation and payment for a taxi in a wireless communication system and a method thereof and, more specifically, to a device which integrates call reception, navigation and payment for a taxi in a wireless communication system to perform it in one device and uses integration of devices to perform bidirectional communication with a passenger so as to provide a driving fare and real-time information during driving in a route, thereby setting a route based on an intention of the driving fares and a method thereof.

Description

Apparatus and method for integrated support of call reception, navigation, and payment for taxis in wireless communication system {APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SUPPORT INTEGRATION OF CALL RECEPTION, NAVIGATION AND PAYMENT FOR TAXI IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM}

The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for integrally supporting call reception, navigation, and payment for a taxi in a wireless communication system. Specifically, the present invention integrates call reception, navigation, and payment of taxis in a wireless communication system to perform in one device, and utilizes the integration of devices to perform two-way communication with passengers to obtain real-time information on fares and routes while driving and to an apparatus and method capable of setting a route based on a passenger's intention.

Before the development of wireless communication technology, in the past, taxis were caught on the street or by calling a taxi company and following the route the driver took care of, and it was impossible to pay by credit card. The electronic device in the taxi did not use a wireless communication system, but only a meter that calculates the fare based on the mileage in the taxi and can add a premium according to the driver's input.

However, in recent years, due to the development of mobile communication technologies including smart phones, it has become possible to conveniently receive a call request from a passenger, receive navigation information based on real-time traffic information, or perform a credit card payment in a running taxi.

In most recent taxis, drivers use a separate smart phone as navigation to receive real-time traffic information rather than a built-in navigation system, receive call requests using a separate smart phone, and have a separate communication modem built-in credit card. You are using a card payment device. In addition, in recent years, in order to provide a comfortable navigation environment, a large display built into a new vehicle has been neglected due to the exterior of the built-in navigation system. Due to this, problems such as overlapping burden of communication fees for each device, device purchase cost, neglect of the built-in display, and aesthetic discomfort occur due to the coexistence of multiple devices.

Therefore, by integrating and performing call reception, real-time navigation information reception, and credit card payment in one device in the wireless communication system, only the communication fee for one device is burdened, and all information is output by dividing the screen with only the built-in display. There is a need for an apparatus and method for neatly organizing the driver's seat.

Also, routes and fares are the questions that passengers are most curious about. Because real-time navigation information reception and real-time taxi fare calculation are performed in one device, real-time route and fare information is transmitted to passengers while driving, and the taxi is interactive to passengers by reconfiguring the route by selecting the route the passenger wants. There is a need for an apparatus and method capable of providing a service.

In addition, by connecting with the passenger's smart device while driving, the media transmitted by the passenger is divided and played on the display screen, or the screen of the display in the taxi is transmitted so that it can be mirrored to the passenger's smart device, and the passenger's smart device There is a need for an apparatus and method that can provide a pleasant taxi service to passengers by being able to adjust the layout of the split screens of the display.

Patent Publication No. 10-2006-0098728 (Taxi meter and taxi fare calculation method using a navigation system)

Based on the above discussion, the present invention provides an apparatus and method for supporting the integration of call reception, navigation, and payment for a taxi in a wireless communication system.

In addition, the present invention bears only the communication fee for one device by integrating and performing call reception, real-time navigation information reception, and credit card payment in one device in a wireless communication system, and divides the screen using only the built-in display to divide all information It provides an apparatus and method for neatly organizing the driver's seat by outputting

In addition, the present invention provides an apparatus and method for providing an interactive taxi service to passengers by transmitting real-time route and fare information to passengers and resetting the route by selecting a route desired by the passenger.

In addition, by connecting with the passenger's smart device while driving, the media transmitted by the passenger is divided and played on the display screen, or the screen of the display in the taxi is transmitted so that it can be mirrored to the passenger's smart device, and the passenger's smart device to provide an apparatus and method for providing a pleasant taxi service to passengers by adjusting the layout of the split screens of the display.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, in the method of operating an electronic device coupled to a taxi, the electronic device includes a global positioning system (GPS) sensor, a transceiver, an input device, a navigation application, a taxi call application, and a memory in which a taxi fare application is stored. , a display configured to divide and output a plurality of parts for the execution screen of a plurality of applications, a card terminal, and a GPS sensor, a transceiver, an input device, a display, and at least one processor functionally connected to the card terminal, at least Receiving the navigation information of the current location from one server, outputting the navigation information of the current location through the execution of a navigation application on a first part of the display, comprising the departure location and destination information of the passenger from at least one server Receiving the call information, outputting the navigation information of the current location through the execution of the navigation application in the first part and outputting the call information through the execution of the taxi call application in the second part of the display, call confirmation for the call information In response to the input, transmitting call confirmation information including information of the taxi to at least one server through a transceiver; receiving navigation information from the at least one server through the transceiver from the current location to the departure location of the taxi; In part 1, outputting navigation information to a departure location through execution of a navigation application, in response to a departure input for boarding of a passenger corresponding to the call information, from at least one server through a transceiver arriving from the current location of the taxi Receive navigation information to the location, calculate a real-time taxi fare based on the GPS location of the taxi and the navigation information to the destination location through at least one processor, and get to the destination location through the execution of a navigation application in the first part Outputting the navigation information and outputting the real-time taxi fare through the execution of the taxi fare application in the third part of the display; There is provided a method comprising the steps of outputting a final fare through execution of a taxi fare application in a third part in response to a payment input for disembarking of the passenger, and performing payment for the final fare through a card terminal.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, in an electronic device coupled to a taxi, a global positioning system (GPS) sensor, a transceiver, an input device, a navigation application, a taxi call application, a memory in which a taxi fare application is stored, and execution of a plurality of applications A display configured to divide and output a plurality of parts for a screen, a card terminal, and at least one processor functionally connected to a GPS sensor, a transceiver, an input device, a display, and a card terminal, wherein the at least one processor comprises: An electronic device configured to perform a method of operating an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure is provided.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, in a computer program, a computer program configured to perform the method of operating an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure and recorded in a computer-readable storage medium is provided.

The present invention may provide an apparatus and method for supporting the integration of call reception, navigation, and payment for a taxi in a wireless communication system.

In addition, the present invention bears only the communication fee for one device by integrating and performing call reception, real-time navigation information reception, and credit card payment in one device in a wireless communication system, and divides the screen using only the built-in display to divide all information By outputting , it is possible to provide an apparatus and method for tidying up the driver's seat.

In addition, the present invention can provide an apparatus and method capable of providing an interactive taxi service to passengers by transmitting real-time route and fare information to passengers while driving, and resetting the route by selecting a route desired by the passenger. there is.

In addition, by connecting with the passenger's smart device while driving, the media transmitted by the passenger is divided and played on the display screen, or the screen of the display in the taxi is transmitted so that it can be mirrored to the passenger's smart device, and the passenger's smart device It is possible to provide an apparatus and method capable of providing a pleasant taxi service to passengers by being able to adjust the layout for the split screens of the display.

The effects obtainable in the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned effects, and other effects not mentioned may be clearly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present disclosure belongs from the description below. will be.

1 illustrates a wireless communication system according to various embodiments of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
3 illustrates an example of a display screen in an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
4 illustrates an operation process of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail so that those of ordinary skill in the art can easily implement them. The present invention may be implemented in several different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein.

In various embodiments of the present disclosure described below, a hardware access method will be described as an example. However, since various embodiments of the present disclosure include technology using both hardware and software, various embodiments of the present disclosure do not exclude a software-based approach.

1 illustrates a wireless communication system according to various embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1 , a wireless communication system according to various embodiments of the present disclosure includes a taxi 100 , at least one server 210 , 220 , a smart device 230 , and a wireless communication network 300 .

The taxi 100 has a built-in electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. The electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure bears only a communication fee for one device by integrating and performing call reception, real-time navigation information reception, and credit card payment in one device in a wireless communication system, and uses only a built-in display It is configured so that the driver's seat can be neatly organized by dividing the screen and outputting all information.

The at least one server 210 , 220 is at least one server capable of performing communication with the electronic device in the taxi 100 through the wireless communication network 300 . The at least one server (210, 220) may correspond to, for example, a server of a mobility company that provides taxi call information, a server of a service company that provides navigation information, a server of a card company that provides credit card payment information, etc. there is. The at least one server 210 , 220 may receive a request for payment information such as call information, navigation information, and credit card from the electronic device through the wireless communication network 300 , and may transmit the requested information to the electronic device.

The smart device 230 refers to a smart device of a passenger riding in the taxi 100 , for example, a smart phone, a tablet computer, a personal computer, and the like. The smart device 230 may access the electronic device in the taxi 100 using cellular communication or short-distance communication. The smart device 230 may receive real-time route and fare information from the electronic device in the taxi 100 , and may request the electronic device in the taxi 100 to change the route. The smart device 230 may request media playback from the electronic device in the taxi 100 , may receive a mirrored display screen of the electronic device in the taxi 100 , and within the display screen of the electronic device in the taxi 100 . Layout adjustment for a plurality of split screens may be performed.

The communication network 300 provides a communication path through which the taxi 100 , at least one server 210 , 220 , and the smart device 230 can transmit and receive signals and data to each other. The communication network 300 is not limited to a communication method according to a specific communication protocol, and an appropriate communication method may be used according to an implementation example. For example, when configured as an Internet Protocol (IP)-based system, the communication network 300 may be implemented as an Internet network, and includes a taxi 100 , at least one server 210 , 220 , and a smart device 230 . When is implemented as a mobile communication terminal, the communication network 300 may be implemented as a wireless network such as a cellular network, a wireless local area network (WLAN) network, or a Bluetooth network.

2 is a block diagram of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

Referring to FIG. 2 , the electronic device 110 in the taxi 100 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure includes a transceiver 111 , a memory 112 , at least one processor 113 , and a global positioning system (GPS) sensor. 114 , a display 115 , an input device 116 , and a card terminal 117 .

The transceiver 111 is connected to at least one processor 113 and transmits and/or receives signals. All or part of the transceiver 111 may be referred to as a transmitter, a receiver, or a transceiver. Transceiver 111 is a wireless access system IEEE (institute of electrical and electronics engineers) 802.xx system, IEEE Wi-Fi system, 3GPP (3rd generation partnership project) system, 3GPP long term evolution (LTE) system, 3GPP 5G NR At least one of various wireless communication standards such as a (new radio) system, a 3GPP2 system, and Bluetooth may be supported.

The memory 112 is connected to the at least one processor 113 and includes a basic program, an application program, setting information for the operation of the at least one processor 113 , information generated by the operation of the at least one processor 113 , etc. data can be stored. The memory 112 may be configured as a volatile memory, a non-volatile memory, or a combination of a volatile memory and a non-volatile memory. In addition, the memory 112 may provide stored data according to a request of the at least one processor 113 .

At least one processor 113 may be configured to implement the procedures and/or methods proposed in the present invention. The at least one processor 113 controls overall operations of the electronic device 110 to support integration of call reception, navigation, and payment for a taxi in a wireless communication system.

A global positioning system (GPS) sensor 114 is connected to at least one processor 113 and is configured to determine a GPS location of the taxi 100 .

The display 115 may be connected to at least one processor 113 , and may be configured to be divided into a plurality of parts for execution screens of a plurality of applications and output according to the control of the at least one processor 113 .

The input device 116 may be connected to at least one processor 113 and input necessary information of the electronic device 110 . According to an embodiment, the input device 116 may include a display 115 in the form of a touch display, a keypad, a button, a key dial, and the like.

The card terminal 117 is connected to at least one processor 113 and sends an approval request to the card company server through the transceiver 111 for the card information of the passenger who has been requested to pay for the fare determined based on the navigation information. After sending and receiving payment authorization, it is configured to make a payment.

3 illustrates an example of a display screen in an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 3 , the display 115 is divided into a first part 310 , a second part 320 , and a third part 330 to output execution screens of three applications for example. The first part 310 represents navigation, the second part represents call reception, and the third part 330 represents real-time fares. According to the embodiment of FIG. 3 , the driver's seat can be neatly arranged by dividing the screen only with the built-in display and outputting all information. In addition, by performing call reception, real-time navigation information reception, and credit card payment in one device, it is possible to bear only a communication fee for one device.

The display screen of FIG. 3 is exemplary, and according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the number and types of output applications and the layout of the plurality of split screens can be adjusted. The number, type, and layout of the plurality of split screens to be output can be adjusted through the taxi driver's input device in the taxi, or the passenger's smart device connected to the taxi driver's electronic device.

4 illustrates an operation process of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. 4 , the electronic device includes a global positioning system (GPS) sensor; transceiver; input device; a memory in which a navigation application, a taxi call application, and a taxi fare application are stored; a display configured to divide and output a plurality of parts for execution screens of a plurality of applications; card terminal; and at least one processor operatively connected to the GPS sensor, the transceiver, the input device, the display, and the card terminal.

Referring to FIG. 4 , in step S401, the electronic device receives navigation information of the current location from at least one server, and outputs the navigation information of the current location through execution of the navigation application on a first portion of the display. .

In step S402, the electronic device receives call information including the departure location and destination information of the passenger from at least one server, outputs the navigation information of the current location through the execution of the navigation application to the first part, and the Outputs the call information through the execution of the taxi call application on the second part of the display.

In step S403 , the electronic device transmits the call confirmation information including the taxi information to the at least one server through the transceiver in response to the call confirmation input for the call information.

In step S404, the electronic device receives the navigation information from the current location of the taxi to the departure location from the at least one server through the transceiver, and navigates to the departure location through the execution of the navigation application in the first part. print information

In step S405, the electronic device receives navigation information from the current location of the taxi to the arrival location from the at least one server through the transceiver in response to a departure input for boarding of the passenger corresponding to the call information, and , calculates a real-time taxi fare based on the GPS location of the taxi and navigation information to the arrival location through the at least one processor, and navigation information to the arrival location through the execution of the navigation application in the first part and output the real-time taxi fare through the execution of the taxi fare application on the third part of the display.

In step S406, the electronic device outputs the final fare through the execution of the taxi fare application to the third part in response to a payment input for getting off the passenger.

In step S407, the electronic device performs payment for the final fare through the card terminal.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the embodiment of FIG. 4 shows the information of the real-time movement route of the taxi, the information of the real-time taxi fare, and the smart phone of the passenger corresponding to the call information through the at least one server. The method may further include transmitting information on the final fare.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the embodiment of FIG. 4 includes: receiving passenger preferred route information from the passenger's smartphone corresponding to the call information to the arrival location through the at least one server; and outputting the passenger preferred route information through the execution of the navigation application to the first part.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, in the embodiment of FIG. 4 , route information currently set from the navigation application to the arrival location to the smart phone of the passenger corresponding to the call information through the at least one server, the arrival location Transmitting other changeable route information up to; receiving passenger preferred route information different from the set route information from the smart phone through the at least one server; re-establishing a route to the arrival location based on the passenger preferred route information in the navigation application; and outputting the route information reset through the execution of the navigation application to the first part, wherein the other route information includes information on the lowest fare estimated route, the shortest time expected route, and the shortest route route. can do.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the step of resetting the route to the arrival location based on the passenger preferred route information in the navigation application may include, in the first part, a message asking whether to accept the passenger preferred route information. outputting; receiving an acceptance of the passenger preferred route information; In response to the input of acceptance, the navigation application may include re-establishing a route to the arrival location based on the passenger preferred route information.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the memory is configured to further store a media playback application, and the embodiment of FIG. 4 includes: establishing a connection with the passenger's smartphone corresponding to call information; Receiving media information from the smartphone; The method may further include outputting playback information of the media to a fourth part of the display through execution of the media playback application.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the embodiment of FIG. 4 includes performing a connection with the passenger's smartphone corresponding to call information; receiving a mirroring request for the display from the smartphone; The method may further include transmitting information on the output screen of the display to the smartphone until payment for the final fare is performed. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the method comprising: after transmitting the output screen information of the display to the smartphone, receiving information about requesting layout modification of the plurality of parts in the display from the smartphone; and outputting the plurality of parts in a layout changed based on the modification request information.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, an electronic device coupled to a taxi is provided. The electronic device may include a global positioning system (GPS) sensor; transceiver; input device; a memory in which a navigation application, a taxi call application, and a taxi fare application are stored; a display configured to divide and output a plurality of parts for execution screens of a plurality of applications; card terminal; and at least one processor operatively connected to the GPS sensor, the transceiver, the input device, the display, and the card terminal. The at least one processor may be configured to perform the method described above in the embodiment of FIG. 4 .

According to various embodiments of the present invention, a computer program recorded in a computer-readable storage medium is provided. The computer program may be configured to perform the method described above in the embodiment of FIG. 4 .

When implementing the embodiment of the present invention using hardware, ASICs (application specific integrated circuits) or DSPs (digital signal processors), DSPDs (digital signal processing devices), PLDs (programmable logic devices) configured to perform the present invention , FPGAs (field programmable gate arrays), etc. may be provided in the processor of the present invention.

Meanwhile, the above-described method can be written as a program that can be executed on a computer, and can be implemented in a general-purpose digital computer that operates the program using a computer-readable medium. In addition, the structure of data used in the above-described method may be recorded in a computer-readable storage medium through various means. Program storage devices that may be used to describe a storage device comprising executable computer code for performing various methods of the present invention should not be construed as including transitory objects such as carrier waves or signals. do. The computer-readable storage medium includes a storage medium such as a magnetic storage medium (eg, a ROM, a floppy disk, a hard disk, etc.) and an optically readable medium (eg, a CD-ROM, a DVD, etc.).

The embodiments described above are those in which elements and features of the present invention are combined in a predetermined form. Each component or feature should be considered optional unless explicitly stated otherwise. Each component or feature may be implemented in a form that is not combined with other components or features. In addition, it is also possible to configure an embodiment of the present invention by combining some elements and/or features. The order of operations described in embodiments of the invention may be changed. Some configurations or features of one embodiment may be included in other embodiments, or may be replaced with corresponding configurations or features of other embodiments. It is obvious that claims that are not explicitly cited in the claims can be combined to form an embodiment or included as a new claim by amendment after filing.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention can be embodied in other forms without departing from the spirit and essential characteristics of the present invention. Accordingly, the above embodiments should be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention should be determined by a reasonable interpretation of the appended claims and all possible changes within the equivalent scope of the present invention.

100: taxi 110: electronic device
111: transceiver 112: memory
113: processor 114: GPS sensor
115: display 116: input device
117: card terminal 210: server
220: server 230: smart device
300: network 310: split screen first part
320: split screen second part 330: split screen third part

Claims (10)

A method of operating an electronic device coupled to a taxi, comprising:
The electronic device may include a global positioning system (GPS) sensor; transceiver; input device; a memory in which a navigation application, a taxi call application, and a taxi fare application are stored; a display configured to divide and output a plurality of parts for execution screens of a plurality of applications; card terminal; and at least one processor operatively connected to the GPS sensor, the transceiver, the input device, the display, and the card terminal, wherein the plurality of parts include a first part, a second part, and a third part,
receiving navigation information of the current location from at least one server, and outputting the navigation information of the current location to the first part of the display through execution of the navigation application;
Receive call information including departure location and destination information of a passenger from the at least one server, output navigation information of the current location through execution of the navigation application in the first part, and display the second part of the display outputting the call information through the execution of the taxi call application to;
transmitting call confirmation information including information of the taxi to the at least one server through the transceiver in response to a call confirmation input for the call information;
receiving navigation information from the current location of the taxi to the departure location from the at least one server through the transceiver and outputting navigation information to the departure location through the execution of the navigation application in the first part;
In response to a departure input for boarding of the passenger corresponding to the call information, receive navigation information from the at least one server through the transceiver from the current location of the taxi to the arrival location, and the at least one processor calculates a real-time taxi fare based on the navigation information to the arrival location and the GPS location of the taxi, outputs the navigation information to the arrival location through the execution of the navigation application in the first part, and outputting the real-time taxi fare through the execution of the taxi fare application in a third part;
outputting the final fare through the execution of the taxi fare application in the third part in response to the payment input for the passenger's getting off;
Comprising the step of performing payment for the final fare through the card terminal,
Way.
According to claim 1,
Further comprising the step of transmitting information on the real-time movement route of the taxi, information on the real-time taxi fare, and information on the final fare to the smartphone of the passenger corresponding to the call information through the at least one server,
Way.
According to claim 1,
receiving passenger preferred route information from the passenger's smartphone corresponding to the call information to the arrival location through the at least one server; and
Further comprising the step of outputting the passenger preferred route information through the execution of the navigation application in the first part,
Way.
According to claim 1,
transmitting, through the at least one server, route information currently set from the navigation application to the arrival location and other changeable route information to the arrival location, to the smart phone of the passenger corresponding to the call information;
receiving passenger preferred route information different from the set route information from the smart phone through the at least one server;
re-establishing a route to the arrival location based on the passenger preferred route information in the navigation application; and
Further comprising the step of outputting the information of the route reset through the execution of the navigation application to the first part,
The other route information includes information on the lowest fare expected route, the shortest time arrival expected route, and the shortest distance route,
Way.
5. The method of claim 4,
The step of resetting the route to the arrival location based on the passenger preferred route information in the navigation application includes:
outputting a message asking whether to accept the passenger preferred route information to the first part;
receiving an acceptance of the passenger preferred route information;
In response to the input of the consent, the navigation application comprising the step of reconfiguring a route to the arrival location based on the passenger preferred route information,
Way.
According to claim 1,
the memory is configured to further store a media playback application;
performing a connection with the smart phone of the passenger corresponding to the call information;
Receiving media information from the smartphone;
Further comprising the step of outputting the playback information of the media through the execution of the media playback application on a fourth part of the display,
Way.
According to claim 1,
performing a connection with the smart phone of the passenger corresponding to the call information;
receiving a mirroring request for the display from the smartphone;
Further comprising the step of transmitting the output screen information of the display to the smartphone until payment for the final fare is performed,
Way.
8. The method of claim 7,
After transmitting the output screen information of the display to the smartphone, receiving from the smartphone the request information of the layout modification for the plurality of parts in the display; and
Further comprising the step of outputting the plurality of parts in a layout changed based on the modification request information,
Way.
An electronic device coupled to a taxi, comprising:
global positioning system (GPS) sensors;
transceiver;
input device;
a memory in which a navigation application, a taxi call application, and a taxi fare application are stored;
a display configured to divide and output a plurality of parts for execution screens of a plurality of applications;
card terminal; and
at least one processor operatively connected to the GPS sensor, the transceiver, the input device, the display, and the card terminal;
The at least one processor,
configured to perform the method of any one of claims 1 to 8,
electronic device.
A computer program configured to perform the method according to any one of claims 1 to 8, recorded on a computer-readable storage medium.

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