KR102556768B1 - Method for managing of user schedule using beacon, apparatus and system therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a user schedule management method, and more particularly, to a user schedule management method using a beacon device capable of managing a user's schedule according to event information corresponding to the beacon device, and an apparatus and system therefor.
To this end, a user schedule management method using a beacon device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the steps of a service server providing a beacon service receiving schedule information from a terminal, the service server performing at least one schedule information based on the received schedule information. The step of extracting the above beacon device, the service server generating scheduling information by resetting the user's schedule according to preset event information corresponding to the extracted beacon device, and the service server generating the generated scheduling information It may be performed including transmitting to the terminal.

Description

User schedule management method using beacon device, device and system therefor {METHOD FOR MANAGING OF USER SCHEDULE USING BEACON, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM THEREFOR}

The present invention relates to a user schedule management method, and more particularly, to a user schedule management method using a beacon device capable of managing a user's schedule according to event information corresponding to the beacon device, and an apparatus and system therefor.

The contents described in this part merely provide background information on the present embodiment and do not constitute prior art.

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

Such a mobile communication terminal has a function for performing short-range wireless communication such as NFC (Near Field Communication) or Bluetooth as well as a communication function through a mobile communication network.

However, NFC has a short communication distance and requires a separate wireless chip for communication, whereas Bluetooth has a relatively long communication distance and most terminals are equipped with a Bluetooth communication function. is getting attention.

In the beacon service, a beacon device installed in various places according to the necessary purpose, such as an affiliate, transmits a beacon signal to a user's terminal located within a certain coverage, and is connected to the user's terminal that scans it to provide various information to the user's terminal , For example, a service that provides information such as product advertisements and discount coupons to a terminal of a user entering a store, or provides a location-based service by confirming the user's location in the store.

However, the existing beacon service has a problem in that it simply provides coupons, advertisements, event information, and the like to nearby user terminals and is not utilized in various ways.

Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1286183 (Name: Push advertisement system and its advertisement method, 2013.07.09.)

The present invention has been proposed to solve the above conventional problems, and in particular, provides a user schedule management method using a beacon device capable of managing a user's schedule according to event information corresponding to the beacon device, and an apparatus and system therefor. has a purpose to

However, the object of the present invention is not limited to the above object, and other objects not mentioned will be clearly understood from the description below.

A user schedule management method using a beacon device according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object includes receiving schedule information from a terminal by a service server providing a beacon service; Extracting, by the service server, one or more beacon devices based on the received schedule information; generating, by the service server, scheduling information by resetting the schedule of the user according to preset event information corresponding to the extracted beacon device; and transmitting, by the service server, the generated scheduling information to the terminal.

In this case, the extracting of the at least one beacon device may include: confirming, by the service server, a current location of the terminal based on the received schedule information; The service server confirming the destination of the terminal; setting, by the service server, a moving route from the current location to a destination considering schedule information; and extracting, by the service server, one or more beacon devices located within the set movement path.

In this case, the generating of the scheduling information may include checking, by the service server, preset event information corresponding to the extracted beacon device; Extracting, by the service server, a first beacon device according to the confirmed event information; determining, by the service server, whether at least one other beacon device having a similar nature to the first beacon device exists within a predetermined radius based on the first beacon device; As a result of the determination, if there are other beacon devices, the service server selecting a second beacon device in consideration of event information set correspondingly for each beacon device; resetting, by the service server, a moving path via the selected second beacon device; Extracting, by the service server, at least one beacon device located on the reconfigured movement path; extracting, by the service server, at least one third beacon device to be moved from the second beacon device according to predetermined event information corresponding to the extracted beacon device; and generating, by the service server, scheduling information via the extracted third beacon device.

In this case, the generating of the scheduling information may include checking, by the service server, preset event information corresponding to the extracted beacon device; When the service server cannot extract the beacon device according to the confirmed event information, checking user information of the terminal and extracting the beacon device; and generating scheduling information by resetting the schedule of the user by generating a movement path via the extracted beacon device.

In this case, the user information may include at least one or more of payment method information, purchase history information, preference information, and point information of the terminal user.

In addition, after the transmitting to the terminal, the service server receiving beacon identification information from the terminal; And the service server comparing the beacon identification information received from the terminal with the beacon identification information included in the scheduling information, and transmitting a push notification message according to the comparison result to the terminal or adjusting the scheduling information; More can be included.

In addition, the present invention may provide a computer-readable recording medium recording a program for executing the user schedule management method using the beacon device as described above.

A service server according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object includes a server communication module for transmitting and receiving information with a terminal; And receiving schedule information from the terminal through the server communication module, extracting at least one beacon device based on the received schedule information, and according to event information preset in response to the extracted beacon device of the user. It may be configured to include; a server control module that generates scheduling information by resetting a schedule and transmits the generated scheduling information to the terminal through the server communication module.

In this case, the scheduling information may be set to include at least one of location information to be visited by the user for each time period, beacon identification information corresponding to the location, and stay time information at the location.

In addition, the server control module checks the current location of the terminal based on the received schedule information, checks the destination of the terminal, sets a movement path from the current location to the destination considering the schedule information, and sets the set movement At least one or more beacon devices located within the path may be extracted.

A beacon system according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object includes a terminal for transmitting schedule information to a service server and receiving scheduling information from the service server; And scheduling information for receiving schedule information from the terminal, extracting at least one beacon device based on the received schedule information, and resetting the user's schedule according to preset event information corresponding to the extracted beacon device. It may be configured to include; a service server that generates and transmits the generated scheduling information to the terminal.

According to the user schedule management method using the beacon device of the present invention, and the device and system therefor, it is possible to calculate and provide a schedule more advantageously to the user using the beacon device.

In addition, according to the present invention, the user's current location and the progress of the schedule can be grasped and the user's next schedule can be guided or notified to the user, so that the user can more efficiently solve all the schedules necessary for himself/herself within the optimal time. .

In addition, various effects other than the above effects may be disclosed directly or implicitly in detailed descriptions according to embodiments of the present invention to be described later.

1 is a configuration diagram schematically showing a beacon system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a block diagram showing the main configuration of the terminal according to the embodiment of the present invention shown in Figure 1.
Figure 3 is a block diagram showing the main configuration of the service server of the present invention shown in Figure 1;
4 is a flowchart illustrating a user schedule management method using a beacon device in a terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a flowchart illustrating a user schedule management method using a beacon device in a service server according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a flowchart illustrating a schedule scheduling process in a service server according to an embodiment of the present invention in more detail.
7 to 11 are screen examples for explaining a user schedule management method using the beacon device of the present invention.
12 is a diagram illustrating an operating environment of a device supporting a user schedule management method using a beacon device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In order to clarify the characteristics and advantages of the problem solving means of the present invention, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to specific embodiments of the present invention shown in the accompanying drawings.

However, detailed descriptions of well-known functions or configurations that may obscure the gist of the present invention will be omitted in the following description and accompanying drawings. In addition, it should be noted that the same components are indicated by the same reference numerals throughout the drawings as much as possible.

The terms or words used in the following description and drawings should not be construed as being limited to a common or dictionary meaning, and the inventor may appropriately define the concept of terms for explaining his/her invention in the best way. It should be interpreted as a meaning and concept consistent with the technical idea of the present invention based on the principle that there is. Therefore, the embodiments described in this specification and the configurations shown in the drawings are only one of the most preferred embodiments of the present invention, and do not represent all of the technical ideas of the present invention. It should be understood that there may be equivalents and variations.

In addition, terms including ordinal numbers, such as first and second, are used to describe various components, and are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from other components, and to limit the components. Not used. For example, a second element may be termed a first element, and similarly, a first element may be termed a second element, without departing from the scope of the present invention.

Additionally, when an element is referred to as being “connected” or “connected” to another element, it means that it is logically or physically connected or capable of being connected. In other words, it should be understood that a component may be directly connected or connected to another component, but another component may exist in the middle, or may be indirectly connected or connected.

In addition, terms used in this specification are only used to describe specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In addition, terms such as "include" or "having" described in this specification are intended to designate that there is a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification, but one or the other It should be understood that the above does not preclude the possibility of the presence or addition of other features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

In addition, embodiments within the scope of the present invention include computer-readable media having or conveying computer-executable instructions or data structures stored thereon. Such computer readable media can be any available media that can be accessed by a general purpose or special purpose computer system. By way of example, such computer readable media may be in the form of RAM, ROM, EPROM, CD-ROM or other optical disk storage, magnetic disk storage or other magnetic storage, or computer executable instructions, computer readable instructions or data structures. physical storage media such as, but not limited to, any other medium that can be used to store or convey any program code means in a computer system and which can be accessed by a general purpose or special purpose computer system. .

In the following description and claims, a "network" is defined as one or more data links that enable the transfer of electronic data between computer systems and/or modules. When information is transmitted or provided to a computer system over a network or other (wired, wireless, or combination of wired or wireless) communication connection, the connection may be understood as a computer-readable medium. Computer readable instructions include, for example, instructions and data that cause a general purpose or special purpose computer system to perform a particular function or group of functions. Computer executable instructions may be, for example, binary, intermediate format instructions, such as assembly language, or even source code.

In addition, the present invention relates to personal computers, laptop computers, handheld devices, multiprocessor systems, microprocessor-based or programmable consumer electronics, network PCs, minicomputers, mainframe computers, mobile phones, PDAs, pagers It can be implemented in a network computing environment having various types of computer system configurations including (pager) and the like. The invention may also be practiced in distributed system environments where tasks are performed by both local and remote computer systems linked by wired data links, wireless data links, or a combination of wired and wireless data links through a network. In a distributed system environment, program modules may be located in local and remote memory storage devices.

In addition, a service using a beacon technology according to the present invention will be described based on a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) type data communication technology.

While NFC is usable only within a limited range of several tens of cm, the Bluetooth method can operate within a range of several tens of meters, and thus its utilization field is being applied much wider. In particular, in the Bluetooth method, data can be transmitted just by passing by the place where the beacon device is installed, without the need to tag the reader by bringing it close to the reader like NFC, and can read detailed location movement and deliver customized data even within a building.

However, in the present invention, the beacon service is not necessarily limited to BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) or Bluetooth, and Zigbee, UWB (Ultra-WideBand), ANT, Wi-fi, etc., PAN (Personal Area Network) Various short-distance communication technologies are applicable.

Hereinafter, a user schedule management method using a beacon device, a device and a system therefor will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

First, the main configuration of a beacon system for a user schedule management method using a beacon device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

1 is a configuration diagram schematically showing a beacon system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1, a beacon system according to an embodiment of the present invention scans and recognizes a beacon signal transmitted from a beacon device 200 and a beacon device 200 that transmits a beacon signal with a certain service coverage, and the beacon device 200 ) and a user's terminal 300 that can be connected to the beacon device 200, and a service server 400 that manages a plurality of beacon devices 200 and provides services to the terminal 300. there is.

To describe each configuration in more detail, first, the communication network 100 is a configuration that supports data transmission and reception between the terminal 300 and the service server 400, and depending on the system implementation method, Ethernet (Ethernet), xDSL (ADSL, Wired communication methods such as VDSL), HFC (Hybrid Fiber Coaxial Cable), FTTC (Fiber to The Curb), and FTTH (Fiber To The Home) may be used, or WLAN (Wireless LAN), Wi-Fi, and WiBro Wireless communication schemes such as Wibro, Wimax, High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), Long Term Evolution (LTE), and Long Term Evolution Advanced (LTE-A) may be used.

In addition, such a communication network 100 includes, for example, a plurality of access networks (not shown) and a core network (not shown), and may include an external network, for example, an Internet network (not shown). Here, the access network (not shown) is an access network that performs wired/wireless communication between the terminal 300 and the beacon device 200, and may include at least one access point device (not shown). Here, the access point device (Access Point, AP) includes a plurality of base stations such as a base station (BS), a base transceiver station (BTS), a NodeB, and an eNodeB, and a base station such as a base station controller (BSC) and a radio network controller (RNC). It can be implemented as a controller. In addition, as described above, the digital signal processing unit and the radio signal processing unit integrally implemented in the base station are divided into digital units (hereinafter referred to as DUs) and radio units (hereinafter referred to as RUs), It may be configured by installing a plurality of RUs (not shown) in each of a plurality of areas and connecting the plurality of RUs (not shown) to a centralized DU (not shown). Although being connected to a point device (not shown) has been illustrated and described, it is not limited thereto, and the terminal 300 is directly connected to the communication network 100 through an access point device (not shown) to access the service server 400. can do.

In addition, a core network (not shown) constituting a mobile network together with an access network (not shown) serves to connect an access network (not shown) and an external network, for example, an Internet network (not shown).

As described above, the core network (not shown) is a network system that performs major functions for mobile communication services such as mobility control and switching between access networks (not shown), and is a network system that performs circuit switching or packet switching. switching) and manages and controls the packet flow within the mobile network. In addition, the core network (not shown) manages inter-frequency mobility and plays a role for interworking with traffic in an access network (not shown) and a core network (not shown) and other networks, for example, an Internet network (not shown). may be This core network (not shown) further includes Serving GateWay (SGW), PDN GateWay (PGW), Mobile Switching Center (MSC), Home Location Register (HLR), Mobile Mobility Entity (MME), and Home Subscriber Server (HSS). It may be configured to include.

In addition, the internet network (not shown) refers to a common open communication network in which information is exchanged according to the TCP/IP protocol, that is, a public network, and is connected to the terminal 300 and transmits information provided from the terminal 300. It can be provided to the service server 400 via a core network (not shown) and an access network (not shown), and conversely, information provided to the service server 400 via a core network (not shown) and an access network (not shown). It may also be provided to the terminal 300. However, it is not limited thereto, and the service server 400 may be integrally implemented with a core network (not shown).

In addition, in addition to the above-described communication methods, all types of communication methods that are widely known or will be developed in the future may be included.

The beacon device 200 transmits a beacon signal using short-range wireless communication and scans it to provide a designated service to the connected terminal 300 . The beacon device 200 of the present invention may preferably transmit a beacon signal according to a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) communication protocol. In addition, the beacon device 200 is installed indoors, such as a store, and can transmit a beacon signal within a certain radius of 5 cm to 49 m. The beacon device 200 has a firmware program installed and provided for processing and managing information (eg, advertisement, location-based service, etc.) provided by the beacon device. The firmware program includes essential information for driving the beacon device 200, and the firmware program at this time may be managed or updated by the service server 400.

In addition, the beacon device 200 of the present invention has a master beacon having a communication module for transmitting a beacon signal to a terminal located within a certain service coverage and a communication module for connecting to the service server 400 and a certain service coverage It transmits a beacon signal within and can be divided into slave beacons that can be connected to the master beacon. At this time, the slave beacon may be connected under the control of the master beacon in order to access the service server 400, and may be connected by request or by changing the master beacon according to the system situation. On the other hand, the master beacon can be connected to the communication network 100 through an access point device (not shown), and can transmit and receive information with the service server 400 via the communication network 100. For example, in FIG. 1, a beacon device capable of accessing the service server 400 by being connected to the communication network 100 through other beacons, such as the second beacon 200b and the fourth beacon 200d, is called a slave beacon. , Beacon devices that are directly connected to the communication network 100, access the service server 400, and can support connection with other beacon devices, such as the first beacon 200a and the third beacon 200c, will be referred to as master beacons. can

Such a beacon device 200 periodically transmits a beacon signal within service coverage. Here, the beacon signal may include beacon identification information such as identification information or location information assigned to the beacon device 200, and such beacon identification information becomes a criterion for the terminal 300 to receive the beacon service.

The terminal 300 refers to a user's device capable of transmitting and receiving various data via the communication network 100 according to a user's manipulation. The terminal 300 may perform voice or data communication through the communication network 100, transmit and receive information through the service server 400 and the communication network 100, and beacon-based from the beacon device 200. Information can be received through communication. For this purpose, the terminal 300 of the present invention may include a memory for storing programs and protocols for transmitting and receiving and processing beacon signals, and a microprocessor for calculating and controlling various programs by executing them.

The terminal 300 of the present invention first performs an access to an app providing device (not shown) connected to the communication network 100, for example, an app store, receives a beacon signal from the corresponding app store, and shows content corresponding to the beacon signal. You can receive and install the beacon service app. At this time, the terminal 300 of the present invention can check the beacon signal by executing the beacon service app and scanning a certain coverage. In addition, beacon identification information is extracted from the confirmed beacon signal, transmitted to the service server 400, and content mapped to the corresponding beacon identification information from the service server 400 (eg, discount coupons or membership card benefits, etc.) can be received and output.

The terminal 300 of the present invention may be implemented in various forms. For example, the terminal 300 described in this specification includes mobile terminals such as smart phones, tablet PCs, personal digital assistants (PDAs), portable multimedia players (PMPs), and MP3 players as well as mobile terminals. , a fixed terminal such as a smart TV, a desktop computer, or the like may be used.

In addition, the terminal 300 of the present invention has very diverse variations of portable devices according to the convergence trend of digital devices, so it is impossible to enumerate all of them, but a unit equivalent to the above-mentioned units according to the present invention Any device can be used as the terminal 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention, as long as it can be used as the terminal 300 and can download and install the beacon service app according to the present invention.

In such a beacon system, the user's terminal 300 generally continuously scans and receives beacon signals from different beacon devices 200 according to the user's movement, and receives corresponding content from the corresponding beacon device 200. The beacon identification information extracted from the beacon signal is transmitted to the service server 400 or the service server 400 receives the corresponding content. The beacon system of the present invention is to provide schedule information in consideration of the user's movement. To this end, the terminal 300 first transmits schedule information to the service server 400 through the communication network 100. Here, the schedule information may be, for example, things to do on a daily basis, places to visit, and the like. In this case, the terminal 300 may generate user schedule information at a specific period, eg, a day unit, in conjunction with a schedule management program, and transmit the generated schedule information to the service server 400 . In other words, if the user inputs a specific point in the future through the schedule management program of the terminal 300, for example, 'December 24, Gangnam Station 7:00 PM', the terminal 300 includes the information at the corresponding date and time. Schedule information to be generated and transmitted to the service server 400 . However, it is not limited to this method, and a user input may be immediately transmitted to the service server 400 .

Upon receiving the user's schedule information from the terminal 300, the service server 400 creates a movement route according to the schedule information. And, check the beacon device 200 located on the moving path, check the event information set in response to the beacon device 200, reset the moving route and reset the user's schedule in consideration of the checked event information Scheduling After generating the information, it is transmitted to the terminal 300 . A detailed description of the above process will be described later.

In addition to the above operations, the service server 400 may manage a plurality of beacon devices 200, receive a service request from the terminal 300, and provide information corresponding to the service. In particular, the service server 400 according to an embodiment of the present invention receives beacon identification information from the terminal 300 and maps content (eg, discount coupons or membership card benefits, etc.) corresponding to the corresponding beacon identification information. ) can be checked and provided to the terminal 300. In addition, the service server 400 of the present invention may play a role of receiving and managing content to be mapped to beacon identification information by interworking with an administrator's terminal or interworking with a server of an administrator.

Above, the main components of the beacon system according to the embodiment of the present invention have been described.

Additionally, the beacon system of the present invention may include at least one or more affiliated store servers 500 . The affiliated store server 500 may subscribe to the beacon service provided by the service server 400 in advance and become a manager's server that sets event information for the beacon device 200 . At this time, the affiliate store server 500 may play a role of providing event information about the beacon device 200 installed in a specific place (eg, school, store, shopping mall, etc.) designated by the service server 400.

The main configuration and operating method of each device according to the present invention will be described in more detail later, and a processor mounted in each device according to an embodiment of the present invention may process program commands for executing the method according to the present invention. In one implementation example, this processor may be a single-threaded processor, and in another implementation example, the processor may be a multi-threaded processor. Furthermore, the present processor is capable of processing commands stored in a memory or storage device.

In addition, the service server 400 according to an embodiment of the present invention has the same configuration as a conventional web server or network server in terms of hardware. However, software includes program modules implemented through languages such as C, C++, Java, Visual Basic, and Visual C.

Meanwhile, the memory mounted in each device of the present invention stores information within the device. In one implementation, the memory is a computer readable medium. In one implementation, the memory may be a volatile memory unit, and in another implementation, the memory may be a non-volatile memory unit. In one implementation, the storage device is a computer readable medium. In various different implementations, the storage device may include, for example, a hard disk device, an optical disk device, or some other mass storage device.

Hereinafter, the main configuration and operating method of the terminal 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

Figure 2 is a block diagram showing the main configuration of the terminal according to the embodiment of the present invention shown in Figure 1.

1 and 2, a terminal 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a communication module 310, an input module 320, a control module 330, a storage module 340, and an output module 350. It can be configured to include.

Here, a 'module' is a component that each performs a predetermined function, and may be implemented as hardware, software, or a combination of hardware and software. For example, the 'module' may mean a program module, which includes software components, object-oriented software components, class components, and Components such as task components, processes, functions, attributes, procedures, subroutines, segments of program code, drivers, data, databases, data structures, tables, arrays , and variables. In addition, the functions provided within the components and '~modules' may be combined into a smaller number of components and '~modules' or further separated into additional components and '~modules'.

[0040] [0032] When each module constituting the terminal 300 of the present invention is described in more detail, first, the communication module 310 is for transmitting/receiving data with the service server 400 through the communication network 100. In addition, the communication module 310 includes an RF transmitting unit for up-converting and amplifying the frequency of a transmitted signal, an RF receiving unit for low-noise amplifying a received signal and down-converting the frequency, and a communication protocol according to a specific communication method. data processing means; and the like. The communication module 310 may include at least one of a wireless communication module (not shown) and a wired communication module (not shown). And, the wireless communication module is a component for transmitting and receiving data according to a wireless communication method, and when the terminal 300 uses wireless communication, using any one of a wireless network communication module, a wireless LAN communication module, and a wireless fan communication module Data can be transmitted and received with the service server 400 .

In addition, the communication module 310 of the present invention may include a first communication module and a second communication module. The first communication module scans and identifies a beacon signal transmitted from the beacon device 200 and is connected to the corresponding beacon device 200 to perform a function of transmitting and receiving information. Here, the first communication module may perform communication in a Personal Area Network (PAN) method including Bluetooth. Also, the first communication module may serve to transmit a beacon signal under the control of the control module 330 .

On the other hand, the second communication module communicates with the service server 400 through the communication network 100 . Here, the second communication module may use a wireless communication method such as wireless LAN (WLAN), Wi-Fi, Wibro, Wimax, or High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA).

The input module 320 receives various information such as numbers and text information, and transmits input signals related to setting various functions and controlling functions of the terminal 300 to the control module 330 . Also, the input module 320 may include at least one of a keypad and a touchpad that generate an input signal according to a user's touch or manipulation. At this time, the input module 320 is configured in the form of a single touch panel (or touch screen) together with the output module 350 to simultaneously perform input and display functions. In addition, the input module 320 may use any type of input means that may be developed in the future, in addition to input devices such as a keyboard, keypad, mouse, joystick, and the like. In particular, the input module 320 according to the present invention detects input information input from a user and transfers it to the control module 330 . The input module 320 of the present invention may support various user inputs related to schedule information.

The control module 330 may be an operating system (OS) and a process device that drives each component. Therefore, the control module 330 of the terminal 300 controls the process of transmitting the signal received through the input module 320 to the service server 400 through the communication module 310, and the communication module 310 The beacon signal may be scanned through and the scanned beacon signal may be received. In addition, the control module 330 extracts beacon identification information from the beacon signal and transmits the beacon identification information to the service server 400 through the communication module 310 to control the reception of corresponding content, such as information or data. It can be controlled to be stored in the storage module 340.

In particular, in the present invention, the control module 330 serves to transfer various schedule information generated from the terminal 300 to the service server 400 through the communication module 310 . For example, the control module 330 executes a beacon service app capable of outputting information related to a beacon service supported by the service server 400, and transmits various user schedule information generated on the executed beacon service app to the service server. (400). Also, the control module 330 may receive scheduling information corresponding thereto from the service server 400 or control a process of receiving a push notification message according to pre-generated scheduling information.

In addition, the control module 330 of the present invention may collect information related to a user's schedule generated through various applications in the terminal 300 . For example, if information related to a user's appointment is described in a text message transmitted and received through the SMS application of the terminal 300, it may be extracted and transmitted to the service server 400. In addition, information related to the user's schedule may be collected based on the user's voice generated during the user's call. In addition to this, the control module 330 collects user's schedule information using various information generated through the terminal 300 and transmits it to the service server 400 . Also, the control module 330 receives scheduling information generated based on the schedule information from the service server 400 .

At this time, the scheduling information may be set to include at least one or more of location information to be visited by the user for each time period, beacon identification information corresponding to the location, and stay time information at the location, through which the control module 330 When the beacon signal is received from the beacon device 200 according to the movement of the user, it is determined whether the beacon identification information extracted from the beacon signal and the beacon identification information included in the scheduling information are the same, and if the same, the corresponding beacon identification Information may be transmitted to the service server 400 to receive content corresponding thereto.

The storage module 340 is a device for storing data, includes a main storage device and an auxiliary storage device, and stores application programs necessary for the functional operation of the terminal 300 . This storage module 340 may largely include a program area and a data area. Here, when the terminal 300 activates each function in response to a user's request, the corresponding application programs are executed under the control of the control module 330 to provide each function. In particular, in the present invention, the storage module 340 may play a role of receiving, storing, and managing content corresponding to a beacon signal from the beacon device 200 or from the service server 400 .

The output module 350 displays information about a series of operation states and operation results generated while the terminal 300 performs functions. Also, the output module 350 may display the menu of the terminal 300 and user data input by the user. Here, the output module 350 is a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor LCD (TFT-LCD), a light emitting diode (LED), an organic light emitting diode (OLED, Organic LED), active matrix OLED (AMOLED), Retina Display, flexible display, and 3D display. At this time, when the output module 350 is configured in the form of a touch screen, the output module 350 may perform some or all of the functions of the input module 320 . In particular, in the present invention, the output module 350 may serve to output content obtained in response to a beacon signal.

In the above, the configuration and operation method of the terminal 300 according to the present invention has been described.

Hereinafter, the main configuration and operating method of the service server 400 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

Figure 3 is a block diagram showing the main configuration of the service server of the present invention shown in Figure 1;

1 and 3 , a service server 400 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a server communication module 410, a server control module 420, and a server storage module 430.

The server communication module 410 is for transmitting and receiving data with the master beacon 200 and the terminal through the communication network 100. In addition, the server communication module 410 includes an RF transmitting unit for up-converting and amplifying the frequency of a transmitted signal, an RF receiving unit for low-noise amplifying a received signal and down-converting the frequency, and processing a communication protocol according to a specific communication method. It includes data processing means and the like for The server communication module 410 may include at least one of a wireless communication module (not shown) and a wired communication module (not shown).

In addition, the wireless communication module is a component for transmitting and receiving data according to a wireless communication method, and when the service server 400 uses wireless communication, any one of a wireless network communication module, a wireless LAN communication module, and a wireless fan communication module is used. It is possible to transmit and receive data with the master beacon 200 and a terminal (not shown).

As described above, the server communication module 430 uses a wireless communication method such as WLAN (Wireless LAN), Wi-Fi, Wibro, Wimax, HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access), etc. It is preferred, but not limited thereto, depending on the system implementation method Ethernet (Ethernet), xDSL (ADSL, VDSL), HFC (Hybrid Fiber Coaxial Cable), FTTC (Fiber to The Curb), FTTH (Fiber To The Home) It is also possible to use a wired communication method such as the like.

The server control module 420 may be a process device that drives each component of the service server 400 . The server control module 420 controls the overall operation process of the service server 400. In particular, the server control module 420 of the present invention includes a scheduling function 421, a beacon control function 422, and a service control function ( 423) can be performed.

First, the scheduling function 421 means a function of newly calculating a user's schedule by using the schedule information received from the terminal 300 and the beacon device 200 corresponding thereto. More specifically, the server control module 420 receives the user's schedule information through the server communication module 410 . The schedule information may be received according to a specific period, or may be received immediately when schedule information is generated in the terminal 300 .

Upon receiving this, the server control module 420 generates a primary movement path using the schedule information. Here, the movement path may be set according to a specific criterion. For example, a movement path from the current location of the terminal 300 to the final destination may be sequentially set. And the server control module 420 extracts the beacon device 200 located in the set schedule information. After confirming the event information set in correspondence with the extracted beacon device 200, the user's schedule is finally scheduled in consideration of the event information. For example, if the user needs to visit a bookstore or a bakery today, the server control module 420 schedules the user to visit the bakery first if a time sale is in progress at the bakery even if the bookstore is close to the user's current location. It can be established and provided to the terminal 300 . A more specific user schedule management method will be described later.

And the beacon control function 422 serves to store and manage information about a plurality of beacon devices 200 . In particular, the beacon control function 422 may manage location information for each beacon device 200 and event information corresponding to the beacon device 200 . In addition, a registration process for the beacon device 200, a firmware update process for the beacon device 200, a process of transmitting event information to the beacon device 200 according to a request of the affiliated store server 500, etc. may be performed. .

The service control function 423 supports the terminal 300 distribution for the beacon service app that supports the user schedule management method using the beacon device of the present invention, manages user information about the terminal 300, or affiliated store server ( 500), it is possible to control all services related to the user schedule management service using the present beacon device.

Above, the main configuration and operation method of the service server 400 according to an embodiment of the present invention have been described.

Hereinafter, a user schedule management method using a beacon device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in more detail.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a user schedule management method using a beacon device in a terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 4 , the terminal 300 of the present invention transmits and registers schedule information to the service server 400 (S101). Here, the schedule information refers to information about things to do on a daily basis, places to visit, and the like, and may be transmitted to the service server 400 according to specific criteria. For example, it may be transmitted to the service server 400 on a daily basis or immediately transmitted to the service server 400 when schedule information is input by a user. In addition, the terminal 300 may collect information related to the user's schedule generated through various applications other than the beacon service app. For example, if information related to a user's appointment is described in a text message transmitted and received through an SMS application of the terminal 300, the terminal 300 may extract and transmit it to the service server 400. In addition, information related to the user's schedule may be collected based on the user's voice generated during the user's call. In addition to this, the control module 330 may collect schedule information of the user using various types of information generated through the terminal 300 and transmit it to the service server 400 .

The terminal 300 receives scheduling information generated based on the schedule information from the service server 400 (S103).

And the terminal 300 receives a beacon signal according to the scheduling information (S105). Here, the process of receiving the beacon signal may be performed according to the following operation. First, the user of the terminal 300 may perform movement according to the received scheduling information. For example, if the received scheduling information is movement from point A to point B, the terminal 300 will move from point A to point B according to the scheduling information. At this time, the terminal 300 located at point A transmits its own identification information and beacon identification information within a certain radius. Here, the beacon identification information is information included in scheduling information. Upon receiving this, the beacon device 200 may transmit a response to the terminal 300 or preset event information when the beacon identification information received from the terminal 300 matches its own beacon identification information.

On the other hand, the terminal 300 located at point A scans and receives the beacon signal transmitted from the beacon device 200 within a certain radius, extracts the beacon identification information included in the beacon signal, and then identifies the beacon included in the scheduling information Only when the information matches, it may be connected to the corresponding beacon device 200 and receive event information.

And the terminal 300 outputs event information corresponding to the beacon signal (S107). Here, the event information may be surprise sale information, coupon information, and the like at the corresponding branch, and the event information at this time may be output through a beacon service app that supports the beacon service or may be output in the form of a push notification message.

Hereinafter, a user schedule management method using a beacon device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described from the point of view of the service server 400 .

5 is a flowchart illustrating a user schedule management method using a beacon device in a service server according to an embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a schedule scheduling process in a service server according to an embodiment of the present invention in more detail. 7 to 11 are screen examples for explaining a user schedule management method using the beacon device of the present invention.

In addition, prior to the description, it is assumed that only one beacon device exists in a specific location for convenience of description, but it is not limited thereto, and it should be noted that a plurality of beacon devices may exist in a specific location.

First, referring to FIGS. 1 and 5 , the service server 400 of the present invention receives schedule information from the terminal 300 (S200). In the process of receiving the schedule information, the terminal 300 may receive schedule information as soon as it is generated or may receive it periodically. However, the service server 400 generates schedule scheduling information at regular intervals, regardless of the period at which schedule information is received. For example, based on the schedule information received from the user every day, scheduling information by resetting the user's schedule may be generated and transmitted to the user's terminal 300 every morning, and the user may continuously update the scheduling information as the user moves. A guide message about this can be sent so that it can be recognized.

In addition, as described above, the service server 400 of the present invention schedules the user's schedule based on the schedule information (S300).

Here, the process of scheduling the user's schedule will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 6, the schedule information received from the terminal 300, such as the current location of the terminal 300, schedule information by time, and destination information In 300, it may be various information related to a schedule that may be generated according to a user's manipulation. For example, if the user of the terminal 300 inputs a visit to a bakery or a bookstore as tasks to be done today, and information about an appointment for tonight is described in a text message sent and received through an SMS application, the service server 400 receives schedule information about it from the terminal 300, and checks a destination with reference to the schedule information at the current location of the terminal 300 (S310). Then, the current location and a moving route to the destination are set (S320). At this time, a movement path is set based on schedule information. For example, as a result of checking the user's schedule information, if it is determined that the user is moving to point A, point B, and point C, the service server 400 considers the geographical location between the points and places B and C at the current location. , A will set the movement path so that it can be visited in the order of A. Here, the moving path may be the shortest moving path considering the geographical location.

Referring again to FIG. 7 as an example, the service server 400 may confirm that the schedule information received from the terminal 300 includes 'hair salon, bookstore, bakery, 7:00 OO friend appointment'. In addition, the service server 400 may check the final destination B with reference to the schedule information at the current location A of the terminal 300, and set a movement route 601 from the current location to the final destination. The movement route 601 may be set as the shortest movement route considering a geographical location.

Referring again to FIG. 6 , the service server 400 extracts a beacon device within a certain radius on the movement route using the set movement route (S330). That is, as shown in FIG. 8, a specific point on the set movement path is extracted, and the beacon device 200 located within a certain radius from the point is extracted. At this time, when extracting the beacon device 200, the user's schedule information may be considered and extracted.

For example, a beacon device in a place corresponding to an academy (first beacon device), a bookstore (seventh beacon device), a beauty salon (sixth beacon device), a bakery (fifth beacon device), and a bakery (tenth beacon device). (200) is determined to be installed and extracted, but as a result of checking the user's schedule, since the academy is not visited, the remaining beacon devices except for the first beacon device are extracted.

In addition, the service server 400 may set the primary scheduling to A - 7 - 6 - (5 or 10) - B in consideration of the geographical locations of the extracted beacon devices 200 . At this time, the service server 400 may set a schedule in consideration of the sojourn time at each place.

And again referring to Figure 6, the service server 400 checks the event information set in the beacon (S340). 8, since the extracted beacon devices 200 are a bookstore (seventh beacon device), a beauty salon (sixth beacon device), a bakery (fifth beacon device), and a bakery (tenth beacon device), the corresponding beacon device Correspondingly, preset event information is checked. In addition, the service server 400 may generate scheduling information by resetting the moving path according to the event information (S350).

For example, as shown in FIG. 9 , as a result of checking event information, the service server 400 may confirm that a time event is set in a sixth beacon device installed in 6 hair salons. For example, if a time event is set, such as "A significant discount of 80% if visited in the morning", it would be advantageous for the user to visit the hair salon before the bookstore. Accordingly, the service server 400 checks event information for each beacon device 200 and, accordingly, extracts the beacon device 200 at a location to be visited first.

In addition, the service server 400 may check whether other similar beacon devices exist within a certain radius (within a movable distance from the user's current location) from the location of the extracted 6 beauty salon beacon devices. That is, beacon devices corresponding to 2 hair salons and 9 hair salons may be extracted, and additionally, the service server 400 may perform a process of comparing event information of the extracted beacon devices. At this time, as a result of comparing the event information set in the second beacon device corresponding to the 2 hair salons with the event information set in the 6 beacon device corresponding to the 6 hair salons, the event information in the 2 hair salons corresponding to the second beacon device is more If advantageous, the service server 400 may suggest the user to visit 2 hair salons instead of 6 hair salons.

And since the service server 400 schedules to visit 2 hair salons first, as shown in FIG. 10 , the movement path from the current location to the destination via 2 hair salons is re-established in consideration of the geographical location. And similarly, beacon devices 200 located within a specific radius from the set movement path may be extracted. For example, in the service server 400, 3 bookstores (third beacon device), 4 bookstores (fourth beacon device), 5 bakeries (fifth beacon device), and 10 bakeries (tenth beacon device) are located on the moving route. can figure out

In addition, the service server 400 checks the event information set in correspondence with the extracted beacon device, and when there is no or similar event information, or it is difficult to rank, the payment method information, purchase history information, and preferences of the terminal user. A point to be visited first may be extracted by utilizing various information that may be generated in the terminal 300, such as information and point information. For example, when the event information of the 3 bookstore and the 4 bookstore are similar, the service server 400 checks information about the card company among the event information, and the user of the terminal 300 has a greater benefit for the preferred card company. Scheduling information can be created to extract bookstores and go through them. In addition, when it is difficult to extract a point to be visited first according to a specific criterion, it may be set in consideration of a geographical location.

Through this process, the service server 400 can generate the final movement route 607 and scheduled information according to the movement route as shown in FIG. 11 . At this time, the service server 400 may perform scheduling in consideration of time by recognizing the time required for a specific location. In addition, the service server 400 transfers the generated scheduling information to the terminal 300, and controls a process in which a moving path is visually displayed through the beacon service app of the terminal 300, or the terminal 300 according to the scheduling information. ) to send a push notification message.

Meanwhile, the terminal 300 may visually display scheduling information received from the service server 400 according to a moving route, and may receive a push notification message from the service server 400 . In addition, when the beacon identification information is included in the scheduling information, the terminal 300 can selectively check only the beacon signal of the corresponding beacon device 200 according to movement. Then, the confirmed beacon signal is transmitted to the service server 400 so that the corresponding content can be received and used. On the other hand, when the user of the terminal 300 stays at a specific point longer than the schedule included in the scheduling information, or moves to a schedule other than the schedule included in the scheduling information, the terminal 300 receives a received message within a certain radius. After extracting beacon identification information from the beacon signal, it is transmitted to the service server 400, and the service server 400 can determine whether the user moves according to the current scheduling information based on this. In addition, as a result of the determination, when scheduling information needs to be modified, it may be immediately re-configured and provided to the terminal 300, or a push notification message notifying the terminal 300 to perform according to a schedule may be transmitted.

In the above, the user schedule management method using the beacon device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and the device and system therefor have been described.

A user schedule management method using a beacon device according to an embodiment of the present invention may be provided in the form of a computer readable medium suitable for storing computer program instructions and data. A program recorded on a recording medium for implementing a user schedule management method using a beacon device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the steps of a service server providing a beacon service receiving schedule information from a terminal, the service server receiving the received schedule information Extracting at least one beacon device based on the extracted schedule information, generating scheduling information by which the service server resets the user's schedule according to preset event information corresponding to the extracted beacon device, and the service The server may perform a step of transmitting the generated scheduling information to the terminal.

At this time, the program recorded on the recording medium may be read, installed, and executed by the computer to execute the above functions.

Here, in order for the computer to read the program recorded on the recording medium and execute the functions implemented by the program, the above-mentioned program is C, C++, It may include codes coded in computer languages such as JAVA and machine language.

These codes may include functional codes related to functions defining the above-described functions, and may include control codes related to execution procedures necessary for a processor of a computer to execute the above-described functions according to a predetermined procedure. In addition, these codes may further include memory reference related codes for which location (address address) of the computer's internal or external memory should be referenced for additional information or media necessary for the computer's processor to execute the above-mentioned functions. . In addition, when the computer processor needs to communicate with any other remote computer or server in order to execute the above-mentioned functions, the code allows the computer processor to use the computer's communication module to communicate with any other remote computer or server. Communication-related codes for how to communicate with other computers or servers, what information or media to transmit/receive during communication, and the like may be further included.

Such computer-readable media suitable for storing computer program instructions and data include, for example, magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks and magnetic tapes, CD-ROM (Compact Disk Read Only Memory). , optical media such as DVD (Digital Video Disk), magneto-optical media such as floptical disks, and ROM (Read Only Memory), RAM (RAM) , Random Access Memory), flash memory, EPROM (Erasable Programmable ROM), and EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable ROM). The processor and memory may be supplemented by, or incorporated into, special purpose logic circuitry.

In addition, the computer-readable recording medium is distributed in computer systems connected through a network, so that computer-readable codes can be stored and executed in a distributed manner. In addition, a functional program for implementing the present invention, codes and code segments related thereto, in consideration of the system environment of a computer that reads a recording medium and executes a program, etc., help programmers in the art to which the present invention belongs It may be easily inferred or changed by

Each step according to the embodiments of the present invention may be implemented as computer-executable instructions and executed by a computing system. A "computing system" is defined herein as one or more software modules, one or more hardware modules, or a combination thereof that operate in conjunction with the performance of operations on electronic data. For example, the definition of a computer system includes software modules such as the operating system of a personal computer and hardware components of a personal computer. The physical layout of the module is not important. A computer system may include one or more computers connected through a network.

Similarly, a computing system may be implemented as a single physical device in which internal modules, such as memory and a processor, operate in concert with the performance of operations on electronic data.

That is, an apparatus supporting beacon service coverage expansion according to the present invention may be implemented to perform the above-described embodiments based on a computing system described below.

12 is a diagram illustrating an operating environment of a device supporting a user schedule management method using a beacon device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 12 and the discussion below are intended to provide a brief, general description of a suitable computing environment in which the present invention may be implemented. Although not required, the invention may be described in terms of computer executable instructions, such as program modules being executed by a computer system. Generally, program modules include routines, programs, objects, components, data structures, etc. that perform particular tasks or implement particular abstract data types. Computer-executable instructions, associated data structures, and program modules represent examples of program code means for carrying out the inventive acts disclosed herein.

Referring to FIG. 12 , an exemplary computing system embodying the present invention couples processing unit 11 , system memory 12 , and various system components including system memory 12 to processing unit 11 . The system bus 10 includes a computing device in the form of a system bus.

Processing unit 11 may execute computer-executable instructions designed to implement features of the invention.

System bus 10 may be any of several types of bus structures including a local bus, a peripheral bus, and a memory bus or memory controller using any of a variety of bus architectures. The system memory 12 includes a read only memory (ROM) 12a and a random access memory (RAM) 12b. A basic input/output system (BIOS) 13a containing basic routines that help transfer information between components within a computing system, such as during startup, may be typically stored in ROM 12a.

The computing system may include storage means, for example a hard disk drive 15 that reads information from or writes information to a hard hard disk, reads information from or writes information to a magnetic disk. a magnetic disk drive 16 for recording, and an optical disk drive 17 for reading information from or writing information to an optical disk such as, for example, a CD-ROM or other optical media. . The hard disk drive 15, magnetic disk drive 16, and optical disk drive 17 are connected to the system by a hard disk drive interface 18, a magnetic disk drive-interface 19, and an optical drive interface 20, respectively. connected to the bus 10.

In addition, the computing system may further include an external memory 21 as a storage unit. The external memory 21 may be connected to the system bus 10 through an input/output interface 24 .

The drives described above and associated computer readable media read and written by the drives provide non-volatile storage of computer executable instructions, data structures, program modules and other data. The exemplary environment described herein exemplifies a hard disk 15, a magnetic disk 16, and an optical disk 17, but other than magnetic cassettes, flash memory cards, DVDs, Bernoulli cartridges, and RAM. Other types of computer readable media for storing data may be used, including ROMs, ROMs, and the like.

comprising an operating system (13b), one or more application programs (13c), other program modules (13d), and one or more program modules including program data (13c), which are loaded and executed by the processing unit (11). The program code means may be stored in the hard disk 15, magnetic disk 16, optical disk 17, ROM 12a or RAM 12b.

In addition, the computing system may receive commands and information from the user through other input devices 22 such as a keyboard, a pointing device, a microphone, a joy stick, a game pad, a scanner, and the like. These input devices 22 may be connected to the processing unit 11 through an input/output interface 24 connected to the system bus 10 . The input/output interface 24 is a very common interface such as, for example, a serial port interface, a PS/2 interface, a parallel port interface, a USB interface, an Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 1394 interface (i.e., a FireWire interface). Any of a variety of different interfaces can be logically represented, or even a combination of different interfaces can be logically represented.

In addition, the computing system to which the present invention is applied may further include a display device 26 such as a monitor or LCD or an audio device 27 such as a speaker or microphone, which is provided through a video/audio interface 25. It is connected to the system bus 10. Other peripheral output devices (not shown) may also be connected to computer system 420, such as, for example, speakers and printers. The video/audio interface unit 25 may include a High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI), a Graphics Device Interface (GDI), and the like.

Further, a computing system implementing the present invention is connectable to a network, such as, for example, an office-wide or enterprise-wide computer network, a home network, an intranet, and/or the Internet. The computer system may exchange data with external sources, such as, for example, remote computer systems, remote applications, and/or remote databases over such networks.

To this end, the computing system to which the present invention is applied includes a network interface 27 for receiving data from external sources and/or transmitting data to external sources.

In the present invention, such a computing system may transmit/receive information with a device located in a remote location through a network interface 27 . For example, when the computing system means the terminal 300 , information can be transmitted and received with the messenger service device 200 through the network interface 27 . On the other hand, when the computing system means the messenger service device 200, information can be transmitted and received with the terminal 300 through the network interface 27. Network interface 27 may be represented by a logical combination of one or more software and/or hardware modules, such as, for example, a network interface card and a corresponding Network Driver Interface Specification ("NDIS") stack.

Similarly, the computer system receives data from or transmits data to an external source via the input/output interface 24. I/O interface 24 may be connected to a modem 23 (eg, a standard modem, cable modem, or digital subscriber line ("DSL") modem) through which an external source may be connected. It may receive data from and/or transmit data to an external source.

12 shows an operating environment suitable for the present invention, the principles of the present invention may be employed in any system capable of implementing the principles of the present invention, with suitable modifications, if necessary. The environment depicted in FIG. 12 is illustrative only and does not represent even a small fraction of the wide variety of environments in which the principles of the present invention may be implemented.

In addition, the messenger program of the present invention and various information generated when the messenger program is executed may be stored and accessed in any computer readable medium related to the computing system as shown in FIG. 12 . For example, some of these program modules and some of the associated program data may be stored in system memory 12 by operating system 13b, application programs 13c, program modules 13d, and/or program data. (13e).

Additionally, when a mass storage device such as a hard disk is connected to the computing system, these program modules and related program data may be stored in the mass storage device. In a network environment, a program module or part thereof related to the present invention is connected to a remote computer system, for example, a terminal 300 and a beacon device 200 through a modem 23 or a network interface 25 of an input/output interface 24. ) may be stored in system memory associated with a computing system, such as a system memory and/or a remote memory storage device, such as a mass storage device. Execution of these modules may be performed in a distributed environment as described above.

As set forth above, while this specification contains many specific implementation details, they should not be construed as limiting as to the scope of any invention or claimables, but rather as may be specific to a particular embodiment of a particular invention. It should be understood as a description of the features. Certain features that are described in this specification in the context of separate embodiments may also be implemented in combination in a single embodiment. Conversely, various features that are described in the context of a single embodiment can also be implemented in multiple embodiments individually or in any suitable subcombination. Further, while features may operate in particular combinations and are initially depicted as such claimed, one or more features from a claimed combination may in some cases be excluded from that combination, and the claimed combination is a subcombination. or sub-combination variations.

Similarly, while actions are depicted in the drawings in a particular order, it should not be construed as requiring that those actions be performed in the specific order shown or in the sequential order, or that all depicted actions must be performed to obtain desired results. In certain cases, multitasking and parallel processing can be advantageous. Further, the separation of various system components in the embodiments described above should not be understood as requiring such separation in all embodiments, and the program components and systems described may generally be integrated together into a single software product or packaged into multiple software products. You have to understand that you can.

Specific embodiments of the subject matter described herein have been described. Other embodiments are within the scope of the following claims. For example, the actions recited in the claims can be performed in a different order and still achieve desirable results. As an example, the processes depicted in the accompanying drawings do not necessarily require the specific depicted order or sequential order in order to obtain desirable results. In certain implementations, multitasking and parallel processing may be advantageous.

The present description presents the best mode of the invention and provides examples to illustrate the invention and to enable those skilled in the art to make and use the invention. The specification thus prepared does not limit the invention to the specific terms presented. Therefore, although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the above-described examples, those skilled in the art may make alterations, changes, and modifications to the present examples without departing from the scope of the present invention.

Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be determined by the described embodiments, but by the claims.

The present invention relates to a user schedule management method, and more particularly, to a user schedule management method using a beacon device capable of managing a user's schedule according to event information corresponding to the beacon device, and an apparatus and system therefor.

According to the present invention, a schedule can be calculated and provided more advantageously to the user using a beacon device, and the user's current location and progress of the schedule can be determined to guide or notify the user of the user's next schedule. You will be able to solve all the schedules you need more efficiently and within the optimal time.

Through this, the present invention can contribute to the development of the beacon service industry, and in addition, the present invention has industrial applicability because it has a sufficient possibility of commercialization or business and can be clearly implemented in reality.

100: communication network 200: beacon device 300: terminal
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Receiving, by a service server providing a beacon service, schedule information of a user from a terminal;
Extracting, by the service server, one or more beacon devices based on the received schedule information;
Checking, by the service server, preset event information corresponding to the extracted beacon device;
When the service server cannot extract the beacon device according to the confirmed event information, checking user information of the terminal and extracting the beacon device;
generating scheduling information by resetting the schedule of the user by generating a movement path via the extracted beacon device; and
transmitting, by the service server, the generated scheduling information to the terminal;
User schedule management method using a beacon device comprising a. According to claim 1,
The step of extracting the at least one or more beacon devices
Confirming, by the service server, a current location of the terminal based on the received schedule information;
The service server confirming the destination of the terminal;
setting, by the service server, a moving route from the current location to a destination considering schedule information; and
Extracting, by the service server, at least one beacon device located within the set movement path;
User schedule management method using a beacon device comprising a. According to claim 1,
Generating the scheduling information
Checking, by the service server, preset event information corresponding to the extracted beacon device;
Extracting, by the service server, a first beacon device according to the confirmed event information;
determining, by the service server, whether at least one other beacon device having a similar nature to the first beacon device exists within a predetermined radius based on the first beacon device;
As a result of the determination, if there are other beacon devices, the service server selecting a second beacon device in consideration of event information set correspondingly for each beacon device;
resetting, by the service server, a moving path via the selected second beacon device;
Extracting, by the service server, at least one beacon device located on the reconfigured movement path;
extracting, by the service server, at least one third beacon device to be moved from the second beacon device according to predetermined event information corresponding to the extracted beacon device; and
Generating, by the service server, scheduling information via the extracted third beacon device;
User schedule management method using a beacon device comprising a. delete delete delete delete A server communication module for transmitting and receiving terminal and information; and
Receiving schedule information of a user from the terminal through the server communication module, extracting at least one beacon device based on the received schedule information, and checking preset event information corresponding to the extracted beacon device; If it is impossible to extract the beacon device according to the confirmed event information, the user information of the terminal is checked, the beacon device is extracted, and a movement route via the extracted beacon device is created. Scheduling in which the user's schedule is reset a server control module that generates information and transmits the generated scheduling information to the terminal through the server communication module;
A service server comprising a. delete delete delete

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