KR102397989B1 - Method for matching shared electric kickboard and apparatus providing the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for matching an electric kickboard and an apparatus for providing the method, wherein a server providing the method for matching an electric kickboard of the present invention includes a server communication unit communicating with the electric kickboard and a portable terminal, and electrically with the server communication unit and a server processor that matches the electric kickboard with a first user connected through the portable terminal, wherein the server processor operates at an arbitrary location within a predetermined radius based on the location of the first user as a destination The first user and the electric kickboard are matched through a call that calls the in-progress electric kickboard.

Description

A shared electric kickboard matching method and an apparatus providing the same

The present invention relates to a method for matching a shared electric kickboard using a portable terminal possessed by a user and an apparatus for providing the same.

As a simple means of transportation that can be moved by a person, there is Personal Mobility, which is a means of transportation for one person powered by electricity, in addition to a conventional bicycle that is driven by human driving force.

These means of transportation can be divided into private transportation owned by individuals and public transportation available to the public. Public transportation means a means of transportation that the government or a private organization within the boundary line lends to residents with a rental and return system in order to promote the convenience of residents and solve problems of traffic jams and air pollution. there is. Taking a bicycle as an example, the public bicycle rental system is called a 'bicycle sharing service' or a 'bicycle sharing system'.

The bicycle sharing service was first started in Europe, and has been implemented all over the world since the 2000s when information and communication technology developed. The domestic public bicycle rental system is Seoul's Ttareungi, Fifteen in Goyang, Gyeonggi-do, Pedalro in Ansan, Ouling in Sejong, Tash in Daejeon, Nubija in Changwon, Gyeongsangnam-do, and You-Bike in Yeosu, Jeollanam-do. (U-Bike), etc. Foreign public bicycle rental systems include Ofo and Mobike in China, Velib in Paris, Bixi in Montreal, Canada, Hubway in Boston, USA, and Divi in Chicago, USA. (Divvy) et al.

Recently, the city of Seoul started to provide ‘SWING’, an electric kickboard sharing service, and the number of electric kickboard rental companies is increasing. Unlike the bicycle sharing service, which has to be returned to a designated place, the number of users is continuously increasing due to the convenience of the electric kickboard sharing service that allows you to just park your car at the destination.

On the other hand, in the case of a conventional electric kickboard rental service, when a designated app (APP) is executed, the location of the currently stopped kickboard is provided through a map search. Then, the user can use the electric kickboard after moving to a position where the electric kickboard is stopped on foot.

However, if there is no stopped electric kickboard near the current location of the user, or if the stopped electric kickboard is too far away, there is a problem in use. In some cases, the user may give up on the use of the electric kickboard, reducing service efficiency, and may become an obstacle to popularization of the electric kickboard rental service.

The present invention relates to a shared electric kickboard matching method that provides a general call service for reserving the use of an electric kickboard in operation with the user's location as a destination when there is no stopped electric kickboard near the current location of the user, and a method for matching the same An object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus for providing a method.

An object of the present invention is to provide a shared electric kickboard matching method that provides a premium call for calling an electric kickboard to a user's location or a user-specified location at a certain cost when a normal call is not possible, and an apparatus for providing the same .

A server according to an aspect of the present invention includes a server communication unit that communicates with an electric kickboard and a portable terminal through a wireless network, and a first user who is electrically connected to the server communication unit and accesses through the portable terminal and matches the electric kickboard and a server processor configured to connect the first user and the electric kickboard through a call for calling an electric kickboard in operation with a destination within a predetermined radius based on the position of the first user. match

The server processor, when the first user selects one of the electric kickboards in operation through the portable terminal, makes the call to a portable terminal possessed by a second user who operates the selected electric kickboard, 2 When an acceptance event is received from the portable terminal carried by the user, the electric kickboard operated by the first user and the second user may be matched.

When a rejection event for the call is received from the portable terminal possessed by the second user, the server processor is configured to communicate with the first user through a premium call requesting delivery of the electric kickboard to the location of the first user. You can match an electric kickboard.

The server processor searches for the location of the first user, the location of the electric kickboard stopped within a predetermined radius from the location of the first user, and the location of the premium rider who delivers the stopped electric kickboard to a designated place, and Selecting the premium rider and the stopped electric kickboard based on the location, and calculating the moving time required for the selected premium rider to drive the selected electric kickboard to the location of the first user, and the cost corresponding to the moving time By calculating, the premium call can be called with a portable terminal possessed by the premium rider.

The server processor, when an acceptance message for the premium call is received from the portable terminal possessed by the premium rider, calls the premium call to the portable terminal possessed by the first user, and the first user When an acceptance message for the premium call is received from the portable terminal, the electric kickboard delivered by the first user and the premium rider may be matched.

According to another aspect of the present invention, when a first user connects through a portable terminal on which an electric kickboard rental application is executed, the electric kickboard rental method according to another aspect of the present invention provides a call for calling the running electric kickboard with the first user. Matching a kickboard, renting the electric kickboard when identification information of the matched electric kickboard and member information of the first user are received from the portable terminal, and expected arrival time to a destination designated by the first user and calculating a movement path and transmitting it to the portable terminal possessed by the first user to ride the electric kickboard, wherein the electric kickboard in operation is randomly selected within a predetermined radius based on the location of the first user. It operates with the destination as the destination.

The step of matching the first user with the running electric kickboard may include: the first user selecting one of the running electric kickboards through the portable terminal; calling the call to a portable terminal that is, and when an acceptance event is received from a portable terminal possessed by the second user, matching the electric kickboard operated by the first user and the second user can

In the step of matching the first user with the running electric kickboard, when a rejection event for the call is received from the portable terminal possessed by the second user, a request for delivery of the electric kickboard to the location of the first user is requested. The method may further include matching the first user with the electric kickboard through a premium call.

In the step of matching the first user and the electric kickboard through the premium call, the location of the first user, the location of the electric kickboard stopped near the location of the first user, and the stopped electric kickboard to a designated place Searching for the location of the premium rider to deliver, selecting the premium rider and the stopped electric kickboard based on the searched location, and the selected premium rider driving the selected electric kickboard to the location of the first user It may include calculating a movement time required to do so and a cost corresponding to the movement time, and calling the premium call to a portable terminal possessed by the premium rider.

In the step of matching the first user and the electric kickboard through the premium call, when an acceptance message for the premium call is received from the portable terminal possessed by the premium rider, the mobile terminal is transferred to the portable terminal possessed by the first user. Calling the premium call, and when an acceptance message for the premium call is received from the portable terminal possessed by the first user, matching the electric kickboard delivered by the first user and the premium rider further may include

According to the present invention, even when there is no stopped electric kickboard available to the user, the electric kickboard can be used by using a call or a premium call.

According to the present invention, the use rate of the electric kickboard can be increased or the efficiency of collection can be increased by using a collective call in which a business operator operating a shared electric kickboard requests a plurality of premium calls.

1 is a block diagram illustrating an electric kickboard matching system according to an embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating the function of the electric kickboard of FIG. 1 .
3 is a block diagram illustrating a function of the user terminal of FIG. 1 .
4 is a block diagram illustrating the function of the server of FIG. 1 .
5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of renting an electric kickboard according to an embodiment.
6 is a flowchart illustrating in detail the kickboard matching step of FIG. 5 .
FIG. 7 is an exemplary diagram of a display screen of a portable terminal possessed by a person using an electric kickboard rental service when an electric kickboard stopped in the kickboard matching step of FIG. 5 exists.
FIG. 8 is an exemplary view of a display screen of a portable terminal possessed by a person who calls a general call when a general call is made because an electric kickboard stopped in the kickboard matching step of FIG. 5 does not exist.
9 is a diagram for describing FIG. 8 in detail.
FIG. 10 is an exemplary diagram of a display screen of a portable terminal possessed by a person who accepts the premium call when the premium call is called because the normal call fails in the kickboard matching step of FIG. 5 .
11 is an exemplary diagram of a display screen of a portable terminal possessed by a person who calls a premium call after failing to call a normal call in the kickboard matching step of FIG. 5 .
12 is a diagram for describing FIG. 11 in detail.
13 is an exemplary diagram of a display screen of a portable terminal possessed by a person using an electric kickboard rental service in the kickboard rental step of FIG. 5 .
14 is a flowchart illustrating in detail the step of riding the kickboard of FIG. 5 .
15 is an exemplary diagram of a display screen of a portable terminal possessed by a person who uses an electric kickboard rental service in the kickboard riding step of FIG. 5 .
16 is an exemplary diagram of a display screen of a portable terminal possessed by a person using an electric kickboard rental service in the riding end stage of FIG. 5 .

Hereinafter, the embodiments disclosed in the present specification will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, but identical or similar components are given the same and similar reference numerals, and overlapping descriptions thereof will be omitted. The suffixes "module" and/or "part" for components used in the following description are given or mixed in consideration of only the ease of writing the specification, and do not have distinct meanings or roles by themselves. In addition, in describing the embodiments disclosed in the present specification, if it is detected that detailed descriptions of related known technologies may obscure the gist of the embodiments disclosed in the present specification, the detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, the accompanying drawings are only for easy understanding of the embodiments disclosed in the present specification, and the technical idea disclosed herein is not limited by the accompanying drawings, and all changes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention , should be understood to include equivalents or substitutes.

Terms including an ordinal number such as 1st, 2nd, etc. may be used to describe various elements, but the elements are not limited by the terms. The above terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

When an element is referred to as being “connected” or “connected” to another element, it is understood that it may be directly connected or connected to the other element, but other elements may exist in between. it should be On the other hand, when it is said that a certain element is "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another element, it should be understood that the other element does not exist in the middle.

In the present application, terms such as “comprises” or “have” are intended to designate that a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification exists, but one or more other features It should be understood that this does not preclude the existence or addition of numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

The "terminal" referred to below may be implemented as a portable terminal that can access a server or other terminal through a network. A portable terminal is, for example, a wireless communication device that guarantees portability and mobility, and includes not only a smart phone, a tablet PC, a wearable device, but also Bluetooth (BLE, Bluetooth Low Energy), NFC, RFID, and ultrasound (Ultrasonic). , infrared, Wi-Fi, Li-Fi, etc. may include various devices equipped with a communication module. In addition, the term "network" refers to a connection structure capable of exchanging information between each node, such as terminals and servers, and includes a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), and the Internet. (WWW: World Wide Web), wired and wireless data networks, telephone networks, wired and wireless television networks, and the like. Examples of wireless data communication networks include 3G, 4G, 5G, 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), Long Term Evolution (LTE), World Interoperability for Microwave Access (WIMAX), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth communication, infrared communication, ultrasound Communication, Visible Light Communication (VLC), LiFi, and the like are included, but are not limited thereto.

1 is a block diagram illustrating an electric kickboard matching system according to an embodiment, FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a function of the electric kickboard of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a block explaining the function of the user terminal of FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating the function of the server of FIG. 1 .

Referring to FIG. 1 , the electric kickboard matching system 1 includes an electric kickboard 100 , a portable terminal 200 , and a server 300 .

Personal mobility is a means of transportation for one person powered by electricity, and includes electric wheels, electric kickboards, electric bicycles, and micro electric vehicles. The electric kickboard 100 according to an embodiment is not limited to the name itself, and may be implemented with various personal mobility such as electric wheels, electric bicycles, and micro electric vehicles, which are single or two-seater short-distance low-speed transportation means driven by electric energy. there is.

Referring to FIG. 2 , the electric kickboard 100 may include a kickboard communication unit 110 , a position measurement unit 120 , and a kickboard control unit 130 . In addition, the electric kickboard 100 may include an electronic tag (not shown) such as a QR code at a position recognizable by the portable terminal 200 . The electronic tag may include identification information of the electric kickboard 100 .

The kickboard communication unit 110 may communicate with the server 300 through a wireless network to transmit/receive data. For example, the kickboard communication unit 110 may include a mobile communication module for transmitting and receiving wireless signals to and from at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server on a mobile communication network.

The position measuring unit 120 may measure the current position information of the electric kickboard 100 in real time. Calculated location information. It may be transmitted in real time to the server 300 through the kickboard communication unit 110 under the control of the kickboard controller 130 . For example, the position measuring unit 120 may measure the real-time GPS coordinates of the electric kickboard 100 including the GPS module.

The kickboard controller 130 may control overall driving of the electric kickboard 100 . For example, the kickboard control unit 130 calculates the remaining battery level of the electric kickboard 100 and displays it on the kickboard display unit (not shown), or provides information indicating the remaining battery level to the server 300 through the kickboard communication unit 110 . can be transmitted

The portable terminal 200 is a user-portable electronic device, and may communicate with the server 300 through a wireless network. In this case, the user may be a member who subscribes to the electric kickboard rental service through the kickboard rental application mounted on the portable terminal 200 .

Referring to FIG. 3 , the portable terminal 200 includes a communication module 210 , an input module 220 , a storage module 230 , a camera module 240 , a display module 250 , a tag recognition module 260 , It may include an interface module 270 and a processor 280 .

3 shows a portable terminal 200 having various components. However, not all of the components shown above are essential components. The portable terminal 200 may be implemented by more components than the illustrated components, or the portable terminal 200 may be implemented by fewer components.

The communication module 210 may transmit/receive data to and from the server 300 through a wireless network. The communication module 210 may include a mobile communication module that transmits and receives a wireless signal to and from at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server on a mobile communication network. In this case, the wireless signal may include various types of data according to transmission and reception of a voice call signal, a video communication call signal, or a text/multimedia message.

The communication module 210 may include a wireless Internet module for wireless Internet access. For example, the communication module 210 includes a wireless Internet module such as Wireless LAN (WLAN) (Wi-Fi), Wireless broadband (Wibro), World Interoperability for Microwave Access (Wimax), and High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA). can do.

The communication module 210 may include a location information module for confirming or obtaining a location of the portable terminal 200 . For example, the location information module may include a Global Position System (GPS) module. At this time, the GPS module calculates distance information and accurate time information from three or more satellites, and then applies trigonometry to the calculated information to accurately calculate three-dimensional current location information according to latitude, longitude, and altitude. can The GPS module may calculate location and time information using three satellites and correct errors in the calculated location and time information using another one satellite. In addition, the GPS module can calculate the speed information by continuously calculating the current position in real time.

The input module 220 generates input data by a user for controlling the operation of the portable terminal 200 . For example, the input module 220 may include a keypad, a dome switch, a touch pad (static pressure/capacitance), a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like. In particular, when the touch pad forms a layer structure with the display module 250 to be described later, it may function as a touch screen.

The storage module 230 may store a program for processing and control of the processor 280 , and may temporarily store input/output data. For example, the storage module 230 may store a kickboard rental application downloaded from the server 300 . According to an embodiment, in conjunction with the processor 280 of the kickboard rental application portable terminal 200, matching, rental, and return procedures of the electric kickboard 100 may be performed.

The storage module 230 may include a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, and a card type memory (eg, SD or XD memory). , RAM (Random Access Memory) SRAM (Static Random Access Memory), ROM (Read-Only Memory), EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), PROM (Programmable Read-Only Memory) Magnetic Memory, Magnetic It may include at least one type of storage medium among a disk and an optical disk.

The camera module 240 processes an image frame such as a still image or a moving image obtained by an image sensor. The processor 280 may store the processed image frame in the storage module 230 or display it on the display module 250 . For example, when the electric kickboard 100 stopped at the destination is photographed by the camera module 240 , the processor 280 may transmit the photographed image to the server 300 through the communication module 210 .

The display module 250 outputs information processed by the portable terminal 200 . For example, when the kickboard rental application is executed in the portable terminal 200, the display module 250 displays the location of the electric kickboard 100 matched under the control of the processor 280, the expected arrival location, and the estimated arrival time. Display information.

For example, when the display module 250 and the touchpad form a layered structure to form a touch screen, the display module 250 may be used as an input device in addition to an output device. The display module 250 includes a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, a flexible display, and a three-dimensional display ( 3D display). In addition, two or more display modules 250 may exist according to an implementation form of the portable terminal 200 .

The tag recognition module 260 may recognize an electronic tag including identification information of the electric kickboard 100 , for example, a QR code. According to an embodiment, the processor 280 may transmit the identification information of the electric kickboard 100 transmitted from the tag recognition module 260 to the server 300 through the communication module 210 .

The interface module 270 serves as an interface with all external devices connected to the portable terminal 200 . For example, wired/wireless headset ports, external charger ports, wired/wireless data ports, memory card ports, ports for connecting devices equipped with identification modules, audio input/output (I/O) ports, It may include a video input/output (I/O) port, an earphone port, and the like. In this case, the identification module is a chip storing various information for authenticating the usage right of the mobile terminal 100 , and includes a User Identify Module ('UIM') and a Subscriber Identify Module ('SIM'). , a Universal Subscriber Identity Module ('USIM'), and the like. In addition, the device provided with the identification module (hereinafter, 'identification device') may be manufactured in the form of a smart card. Accordingly, the identification device may be connected to the portable terminal 200 through the port. Such an interface module 270 may receive data from an external device or receive power and transmit it to each component inside the portable terminal 200 or transmit data inside the portable terminal 200 to an external device.

The processor 280 controls the overall operation of the portable terminal 200 in response to a request of a user accessing through the kickboard rental application. According to an embodiment, the processor 280 may perform matching between the user and the electric kickboard 100 , rental of the matched electric kickboard 100 , and return procedures based on the information transmitted from the server 300 . .

The processor 280 performs related control and processing for voice calls, data communications, video communications, instant message communications, navigation functions, and the like, necessary for performing the electric kickboard 100 rental service.

Various embodiments described herein may be implemented in a computer-readable recording medium using, for example, software, hardware, or a combination thereof.

According to the hardware implementation, the embodiments described herein include ASICs (application specific integrated circuits), DSPs (digital signal processors), DSPDs (digital signal processing devices), PLDs (programmable logic devices), FPGAs (field programmable gate arrays, It may be implemented using at least one of processors, controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors, and electrical units for performing functions. It may be implemented by the processor 280 .

According to the software implementation, embodiments such as a procedure or function may be implemented together with a separate software module for performing at least one function or operation. The software code may be implemented by a software application written in a suitable programming language. Also, the software code may be stored in the storage module 230 and executed by the processor 280 .

The server 300 provides a kickboard rental service by matching one of the plurality of electric kickboards 100 to a user accessing through a kickboard rental application executed in the portable terminal 200 .

Referring to FIG. 4 , the server 300 includes a server communication unit 310 , a server processor 320 , and a server memory 330 .

The server communication unit 310 may communicate with the electric kickboard 100 and the portable terminal 200 through a wireless network to transmit/receive data.

The server processor 320 is electrically connected to the server communication unit 310 and the server memory 330 to provide a kickboard rental service to a user accessing through the electric kickboard rental application.

The server memory 330 stores identification information of the plurality of electric kickboards 100 and member information (eg, member ID, etc.) of a user accessing through a kickboard rental application of the portable terminal 200 . For example, the server processor 320 may transmit the electric kickboard rental application stored in the server memory 330 to the portable terminal 200 according to the request of the portable terminal 200 . According to an embodiment, the server memory 330 may store GPS information of the electric kickboard 100 and the portable terminal 200 transmitted in real time or at a predetermined period through the server communication unit 310 .

5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of renting an electric kickboard according to an embodiment.

Hereinafter, a method for renting an electric kickboard and a server providing the method will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 16 .

Referring to FIG. 5 , the server 300 matches the electric kickboard 100 with the first user connected through the portable terminal 200 ( S100 ).

According to an embodiment, the first user may access the server 300 through the electric kickboard rental application installed in the portable terminal 200 . When the electric kickboard rental application is executed, the portable terminal 200 receives the input of the first user and transmits it to the server 300 , and displays the data received from the server 300 in a form that the first user can see Thus, electric kickboard matching, rental, and return can be performed.

The first user may check and select the electric kickboard 100 stopped nearby through the electric kickboard rental application, and then match by himself. In this case, the first user may walk to a location where the electric kickboard 100 is stopped in order to rent the electric kickboard 100 .

According to an embodiment, when the first user does not have the electric kickboard 100 that is stopped nearby, the electric kickboard 100 is running with a destination near his or her current location or a designated location through the electric kickboard rental application. It may be matched with the electric kickboard 100 that calls a general call and accepts the call. In this case, the first user may walk to a destination that is an expected destination in order to rent the matched electric kickboard 100 .

According to another embodiment, the first user makes a premium call through the electric kickboard rental application when there is no electric kickboard 100 in operation with a destination near his or her current location or a designated location, or fails to call a general call. It can be called and matched with the electric kickboard 100 . In this case, the first user may call the electric kickboard 100 matched to his or her current location or a location designated by the first user instead of paying a predetermined cost.

In step S100, referring to FIG. 6 , when the electric kickboard rental application is executed, the portable terminal 200 transmits the member ID of the first user connected through the portable terminal 200 to the server 300, and at least one It is possible to receive the position L of the stopped electric kickboard 100 and display it on the display module 250 (S110).

When the first user accesses through the electric kickboard rental application installed in the portable terminal 200 , the server 300 may perform an authentication procedure for providing the electric kickboard rental service. In the case of the first user who does not subscribe to the electric kickboard rental service, the server 300 may first perform a membership registration procedure for the first user.

When the member ID of the first user accessing the server 300 is received through the portable terminal 200 , the server 300 receives the location (X) of the first user who has the portable terminal 200, the location (X) of the first user Information on the location (L) of the electric scooter that has stopped running nearby and the boundary line (AR) having a predetermined radius around the location (X) of the first user may be transmitted to the portable terminal 200 . In this case, the boundary line AR having a predetermined radius centered on the location X of the first user is a boundary line reflecting the distance the first user can move on foot within a predetermined time, and the radius may vary according to settings.

Referring to FIG. 7 , according to an embodiment, the portable terminal 200 receives the location L of the stopped electric kickboard 100 from the server 300 and maps it to a map, and the mapped electric kickboard 100 . may be displayed on the display module 250 .

Referring to (A) of FIG. 8 , the portable terminal 200 is a position (L) of a stopped electric kickboard, a position (X) of a first user in possession of the portable terminal 200, and a position of the first user ( In addition to the boundary line AR having a predetermined radius including X), a general call input button CB for calling the electric kickboard 100 in operation with a predetermined location included in the boundary line as a destination is displayed on the display module 250 ) can be displayed.

In step S100 , the server 300 may receive an event according to the selection or non-selection of the input button CB of the first user from the portable terminal 200 to determine the execution possibility of the call ( S120 ). .

In step S100, if the call is not executed because the first user does not select the call input button CB displayed on the display module 250 (S120, No), the portable terminal 200 proceeds to the electric kickboard rental step (S200).

For example, if the event of selecting the call input button CB does not occur until the preset time, the portable terminal 200 proceeds to the electric kickboard rental step (S200). In this case, the first user may walk to a position where the electric kickboard 100 is stopped.

In step S100, when the call is executed by generating an event in which the first user selects the input button CB of the call displayed on the display module 250 (S120, Yes), the server 300, the target of the call call It is determined whether the electric kickboard 100 is selected by the first user by transmitting information on the electric kickboard 100 to be used to the portable terminal 200 (S130).

When the first user generates an event in which the first user selects the call input button CB, the portable terminal 200 requests the server 300 for information on the electric kickboard 100 that is the target of the call call. At this time, the server 300 specifies the location (X) of the first user based on the GPS information of the portable terminal 200 carried by the first user, and a predetermined radius around the location (X) of the first user. Calculate the boundary line (AR) with . The server 300 extracts at least one electric kickboard 100 in operation with a predetermined location inside the boundary line AR as a destination based on the GPS information transmitted from the plurality of electric kickboards 100 . The server 300 transmits the extracted information on the destination and the estimated arrival time of the at least one electric kickboard 100 to the portable terminal 200 possessed by the first user.

For example, referring to FIG. 9 , the server 300 is a boundary line having a predetermined radius among the first to fourth electric kickboards 101 , 102 , 103 and 104 located near the boundary line AR having a predetermined radius. (AR) The third and fourth electric kickboards 103 and 104 stopped outside are excluded. The server 300, the first and second electric motors in operation with the first location (X(A)) and the second location (X(B)) located inside the boundary line AR having a predetermined radius as a destination, respectively The kickboards 101 and 102 are extracted. The server 300 provides information on the first location (X(A)) which is the destination of the first electric kickboard 101 and the expected arrival time, and the second location (X(A)) which is the destination of the second electric kickboard 102 B)) and information on the expected arrival time may be transmitted to the portable terminal 200 that called the call.

Referring to (B) of FIG. 8 , the portable terminal 200 may display information on the electric kickboard 100 that is the target of a call received from the server 300 on the display module 250 . For example, the portable terminal 200 may display information on the destination and expected arrival time for each of the first electric kickboard 101 and the second electric kickboard 102 shown in FIG. 9 on the display module 250 . can

In step S100, when one of the electric kickboards 100 displayed on the display module 250 is selected by the first user (S130, Yes), the portable terminal 200 is displayed on the electric kickboard 100 selected by the first user. information is transmitted to the server 300 . The server 300 may request a general call to the portable terminal 200 possessed by the second user who is operating the electric kickboard 100 selected by the first user, and receive an acceptance or rejection event in response thereto. There is (S140).

In step S100 , when an acceptance event is received from the portable terminal 200 possessed by the second user ( S140 , Yes), the server 300 determines that the matching of the electric kickboard 100 is successful ( S150 ).

The server 300 may transmit the destination and expected arrival time of the matched electric kickboard 100 to the portable terminal 200 possessed by the first user in real time or at predetermined periodic intervals. Referring to (c) and (d) of FIG. 8 , the portable terminal 200 carried by the first user displays the destination and expected arrival time of the electric kickboard 100 received from the server 300 on the display module 250 . ) can be displayed.

When the electric kickboard 100 displayed on the display module 250 is not selected by the first user in step S100 (S130, No), or a rejection event is received from the portable terminal 200 possessed by the second user (S140) , No), the server 300 determines the feasibility of executing a premium call that delivers the electric kickboard 100 to the location X of the first user (S160).

According to an embodiment, the premium rider is a user or member who drives and delivers the stopped electric kickboard 100 to a location designated by the server 300 and acquires point cost. The user may register as a premium rider at the stage of subscribing to the electric kickboard rental service, or by changing the user's personal information by a pre-registered member.

In the premium call, the server 300 may perform matching according to the premium call call and acceptance according to the request of the general user. According to another embodiment, a person (a company, etc.) providing an electric kickboard rental service may make a premium call to a plurality of premium riders in a specific place, such as in front of a subway, on condition of a specific time, such as the time to leave the office. The company may increase the number of times of use of the electric kickboard 100 by using a premium call for a time and place where there are many people, such as after work hours and in front of a subway. In addition, the company can save the cost and manpower required for collection of the electric kickboard 100 by using the premium call.

According to an embodiment, the server 300 may perform an aggregate call of calling a premium call to a plurality of premium riders according to a request of a business operator providing a shared electric kickboard rental service. The operator may increase the utilization rate by placing the electric kickboard 100 at a place and time where users gather by using a collective call. In addition, the operator may increase the collection efficiency of the electric kickboard 100 by using the collective call.

The server 300 searches for the position of the first user (X), the position of the premium rider (PR), and the position of the stopped electric kickboard 105 . For example, the server 300, the minimum time for the premium rider (PR) to move on foot to the stopped electric kickboard 105, and riding the electric kickboard 105 to the position X of the first user. One of the plurality of stopped electric kickboards 105 may be selected in consideration of the minimum time and the like.

The server 300 may select the premium rider PR and the stopped electric kickboard 105 based on the searched location. The server 300 calculates the moving time required for the selected premium rider (PR) to drive the selected electric kickboard 105 to the designated position (X) and the cost corresponding to the moving time, which the premium rider (PR) possesses. A premium call may be made to the portable terminal 200 . The server 300 may receive an acceptance message or a rejection message from the portable terminal 200 possessed by the premium rider (PR) to determine the feasibility of executing the premium call.

Referring to FIG. 12 , the server 300 searches for the location of the member registered as a premium user (PR) and the location of the stopped electric kickboard 105, and sets the electric kickboard 105 to the position (X) of the first user. ), a portable terminal (200) owned by a premium rider (PR) by calculating the travel time required to deliver (eg, 1 minute on foot + 2 minutes on an electric kickboard, 3 minutes in total) and the cost corresponding to the travel time You can make a premium call to In this case, the designated location (X) may be set as the location (X) of the first user.

Referring to Figure 10, the server 300, the designated location (X) (eg, Hoegi station), movement time (eg, 1 minute walk + electric kickboard 2 minutes, total 3 minutes), and the movement time A premium call including a call condition such as a corresponding point cost (eg, 800 won) may be transmitted to the portable terminal 200 possessed by the premium user. The premium user (PR) checks the call condition of the premium call displayed on the portable terminal 200 possessed as shown in FIG. can be sent to As shown in (B) of FIG. 10 , when the premium user (PR) generates an event for transmitting an acceptance message, the portable terminal 200 possessed by the premium rider (PR) is the premium rider (PR) and the premium call. The real-time location of the electric kickboard 105 selected as a target, the moving route and the moving time to the designated position (X) may be received from the server 300 in real time and displayed on the display module 250 .

In step S100, if the premium rider (PR) approves and the premium call can be executed (S160, Yes), the server 300 returns the first user's location (X) to the portable terminal 200 possessed by the first user. A premium call to deliver the electric kickboard 100 is called (S170).

Referring to FIG. 11A , the portable terminal 200 carried by the first user displays a premium call input button on the display module 250 . When an event in which the first user selects the input button of the premium call occurs, the portable terminal 200 transmits an acceptance message for the premium call to the server 300 to request matching of the electric kickboard 100 . The server 300 matches the electric kickboard 100 selected as the target of the premium call with the first user. In this case, the call target of the premium call may be the portable terminal 200 possessed by the first user who has failed the normal call call.

In step S100, when an event in which the first user selects the input button of the premium call occurs and the premium call is executed (S170, Yes), the server 300 determines the destination of the electric kickboard 100 matched by the premium call and The expected arrival time is transmitted to the portable terminal 200 possessed by the first user (S150).

Referring to (B) of FIG. 11 , the portable terminal 200 possessed by the first user receives the destination and expected arrival time of the electric kickboard 100 matched with the premium call from the server 300 and receives the display module ( 250) is indicated.

Next, the server 300, when the matching identification information of the electric kickboard 100 and the member information of the first user possessing the portable terminal 200 is received from the portable terminal 200, performs an authentication procedure and The kickboard 100 is rented (S200).

Referring to FIG. 13A , the first user checks the picture uploaded to the server 300 by the previous user of the matched electric kickboard 100 through the portable terminal 200, and the electric kickboard 100 stops location can be found.

Referring to (B) of FIG. 13 , when the first user recognizes the electronic tag of the electric kickboard 100 through the electric kickboard rental application, the portable terminal 200 identifies the electric kickboard 100 stored in the electronic tag The information and member information of the first user are transmitted to the server 300 .

The server 300 performs an authentication procedure based on the member information of the first user, and matches the identification information of the electric kickboard 100 with the portable terminal 200 possessed by the first user. The server 300 may map the first user's member information input in the membership registration step and the identification information of the portable terminal 200 possessed by the first user to the server memory 330 .

Referring to (c) of FIG. 13 , when the electronic tag of the electric kickboard 100 matched by the general call call or the premium call call is recognized, the portable terminal 200 is a previous user who drove the electric kickboard 100 The evaluation items for , are displayed on the display module 250 . When an input event for the evaluation item is received, the portable terminal 200 may transmit information on the input event to the server 300 .

Referring to (d) of FIG. 13 , the server 300 may accumulate points corresponding to scores of evaluation items for the previous user in the member information of the previous user. The evaluation items may include items for parking etiquette and the like.

Next, the server 300 calculates the expected arrival time and movement route to the destination specified by the first user, and transmits the calculated expected arrival time and movement route to the portable terminal 200 of the electric kickboard 100 . Supports riding (S300).

Referring to FIG. 14 , when an input event for a destination is received from the portable terminal 200 , the server 300 calculates an expected arrival time and a movement route and transmits it to the portable terminal 200 ( S310 ).

Referring to FIG. 15A , the portable terminal 200 displays the content requesting the destination input on the display module 250 and transmits information on the destination designated by the first user to the server 300 . do. In this case, the server 300 may correct the expected arrival time and movement route to the destination designated by the first user in real time or at a predetermined period, and transmit the modified expected arrival time and movement route to the portable terminal 200 .

Referring to (B) and (C) of FIG. 15 , the portable terminal 200 may receive the expected arrival time and movement route from the server 300 in real time or at a predetermined period and display it on the display module 250 .

In step S300 , if there is a request for a general call to the electric kickboard 100 that the first user is driving by the third user, the server 300 may An acceptance or rejection event may be received by making a call to the portable terminal 200 (S320).

In this case, the first user may accept or reject the call by inputting or deleting the call call request button displayed on the display module 250 . The portable terminal 200 carried by the first user may transmit an acceptance message or a rejection message corresponding to the input of the first user to the server 300 .

In step S300, when a rejection message is received from the portable terminal 200 possessed by the first user (S320, No), the first user may drive the electric kickboard 100 to the destination. In this case, points according to the acceptance of the call call may not be accumulated.

In step S300, when an acceptance message is received from the portable terminal 200 possessed by the first user (S320, Yes), the server 300 matches the electric kickboard 100 in which the first user is driving and the third user do (S330).

Referring to (d) of FIG. 15 , the portable terminal 200 carried by the first user may display a procedure according to the success of matching of the electric kickboard 100 on the display module 250 .

In step S300, when the first user arrives at the destination (S340, Yes), the server 300 determines the end of riding of the electric kickboard 100 driven by the first user (S400).

Referring to FIG. 16 , the portable terminal 200 carried by the first user may display, on the display module 250 , a request for uploading a photo of a return location. When the first user photographs the return location, the portable terminal 200 transmits the photographed picture to the server 300 .

In this case, the server 300 may transmit the photographed picture to the portable terminal 200 possessed by the third user. Then, the third user can easily find the location where the electric kickboard 100 is stopped by referring to the photo.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, and various modifications and improvements by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains are also rights of the present invention. belong to the scope

Claims (10)

A server communication unit that communicates with the electric kickboard and the portable terminal through a wireless network, and
and a server processor that is electrically connected to the server communication unit and matches the electric kickboard with a first user connected through the portable terminal,
The server processor,
Searching for the location of the first user, the location of the electric kickboard stopped within a predetermined radius from the location of the first user, and the location of the premium rider delivering the stopped electric kickboard to a designated place,
Selecting the premium rider and the stopped electric kickboard based on the searched location,
By calculating the moving time required for the selected premium rider to drive the selected electric kickboard to the location of the first user and the cost corresponding to the moving time, calling a premium call to a portable terminal possessed by the premium rider,
A server for matching the selected electric kickboard with the first user through the premium call requesting delivery of the electric kickboard to the location of the first user. According to claim 1,
The server processor,
When the first user selects one of the electric kickboards running with a destination within a predetermined radius based on the location of the first user through the portable terminal, the second user operating the selected electric kickboard calling the call with a mobile terminal possessed,
When an acceptance event is received from the portable terminal carried by the second user, the electric kickboard operated by the first user and the second user is matched;
When a rejection event for the call is received from the portable terminal possessed by the second user, the server matches the selected electric kickboard with the first user through the premium call. delete delete According to claim 1,
The server processor,
When an acceptance message for the premium call is received from the portable terminal possessed by the premium rider, the premium call is called to the portable terminal possessed by the first user,
When an acceptance message for the premium call is received from the portable terminal possessed by the first user, the server matches the selected electric kickboard delivered by the first user and the premium rider. With the first user through a call to call an electric kickboard in operation with a destination within a predetermined radius based on the first user's location or a premium call to request delivery of the electric kickboard to the first user's location Matching the electric kickboard,
renting the electric kickboard when the matching identification information of the electric kickboard and the member information of the first user are received from the portable terminal; and
Comprising the step of calculating the expected arrival time and moving route to the destination designated by the first user, and transmitting the calculation to the portable terminal possessed by the first user, and riding the electric kickboard,
The step of matching the first user with the electric kickboard,
retrieving the location of the first user, the location of the electric kickboard stopped near the location of the first user, and the location of the premium rider who delivers the stopped electric kickboard to a designated place;
selecting the premium rider and the stopped electric kickboard based on the searched location; and
Calling the premium call to a portable terminal possessed by the premium rider by calculating a movement time required for the selected premium rider to drive the selected electric kickboard to the location of the first user and a cost corresponding to the movement time A method of renting an electric kickboard, comprising the step of performing the premium call. 7. The method of claim 6,
The step of matching the first user with the electric kickboard,
selecting, by the first user, one of the running electric kickboards through the portable terminal;
calling the call to a portable terminal possessed by a second user who operates the selected electric kickboard; and
When an acceptance event is received from the portable terminal possessed by the second user, the method further comprising the step of matching the electric kickboard operated by the first user and the second user to perform the call. 8. The method of claim 7,
The step of matching the first user with the electric kickboard,
and matching the selected electric kickboard with the first user through the premium call when a rejection event for the call is received from the portable terminal possessed by the second user. delete 9. The method of claim 8,
The step of matching the first user with the electric kickboard,
When an acceptance message for the premium call is received from the portable terminal possessed by the premium rider, calling the premium call to the portable terminal possessed by the first user; and
and matching the selected electric kickboard delivered by the first user and the premium rider when an acceptance message for the premium call is received from the portable terminal possessed by the first user.

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