KR20000036897A - Method for providing map and area information in computer network system, and record medium thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A method for supplying with a map and information of a region in a computer network system, is provided to supplying the map and the information by a server computer, in a system connected to many user computers and the server computer through the network. CONSTITUTION: A method for supplying with a map and information of a region in a computer network system, contains processes. A first process is to output a screen requested a search region input, if an initial connection signal is inputted from a use computer. A second process is to search a position code stored each detailed region of a corresponded search region, if a searched region is inputted from the connected computer. A third process is to search the stored code and an information-text code. A fourth process is to edit business category menu of the searched region, by processing after searching a stored information-text file to the searched position code. A fifth process is output the menu, simultaneously with outputting after searching a stored 3 dimension video file to the searched information-text code. A sixth process is to output an information-text file of a corresponded detailed region, if a select signal to one detailed region is inputted. A seventh process is to output information to an enterprise of a corresponded business, if a select signal to a business is inputted.

Description

Method for providing map and area information in computer network system, and record medium

The present invention relates to a method for providing map and area information in a computer network system and a recording medium thereof, and more particularly, to a map by a server computer in a system in which a plurality of user computers and a server computer are connected through a network. And a method for providing local information, and a recording medium on which the method is recorded.

Computer Network Systems For example, in an Internet system, there are sites that provide maps and local information by a server computer. However, these sites have the following problems.

1. By providing only a typical two-dimensional map, it is not possible to accurately and precisely identify the area you are trying to identify.

2. The detail area where the information is provided is not associated with the map, so the user must find the location of that detail area again.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a map and area information using a computer network system and a recording medium thereof, so that the user can grasp the area to be grasped precisely and in detail, and the detailed area in which the information is provided. It is to provide a method and a recording medium for making it easy to determine the location.

1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a computer network system to which the providing method according to the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a process of performing a providing method according to the present invention by a server computer of the system of FIG. 1.

3 is a flowchart illustrating an execution process of a processing routine of the process of FIG. 2.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a display routine of the process of FIG. 2.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a screen displayed by execution of the display routine of FIG. 4.

A method of providing the present invention for achieving the above object is a method for providing map and area information by the server computer in a system in which a plurality of user computers and a server computer are connected via a network. The method includes outputting a screen requesting a search area input when an initial access signal is input from a user computer. When a search area is input from the connected user computer, the stored location code for each detailed area of the search area is searched for. Next, the stored image code and the information-document code are found for the found location code. Next, the stored information-document file is found and processed for the found information-document code, and the industry menu of the search area is edited. Next, the 3D image file stored for the found image code is searched for and output, and the edited industry menu is output. Next, when a selection signal for one subregion is input from the connected user computer, the information-document file of the subregion is output. When a selection signal for one industry is input from the connected user computer, the company information of the industry is output.

According to the provision method of the present invention, the three-dimensional image file and the information-document file are outputted by searching the position code, the image code and the information-document code. Thereby, the user can grasp the area to be grasped correctly and in detail, and can conveniently grasp the location of the detailed area in which the information is provided.

The recording medium of the present invention for achieving the above object is a recording medium in which map and area information are recorded by the server computer in a system in which a plurality of user computers and a server computer are connected through a network. In this recording medium, the steps are recorded to be executed by the server computer.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail.

1 shows a configuration of a computer network system to which the providing method according to the present invention is applied. Referring to Fig. 1, server computer 14 is a computer provided to a company that provides maps and area information in accordance with the present invention. The company also has a code storage unit 141 and a file storage unit 142 connected to the server computer 14. The code storage unit 141 is assigned to a location code area, an image code area and an information-document code area. In the location code area, codes for informing the location of each detailed area of the search area, for example, each individual building or facility, are stored. In the image code area, codes of an image file applied to the detailed region of each location code are stored. In the information-document code area, codes of the information-document file applied to the detailed area of each location code are stored. On the other hand, the file storage unit 142 is allocated to an image file area and an information-document file area. In the image file area, three-dimensional image files that can be used as actual shapes of detailed regions of each location code are stored. In the information-document file area, information-document files for informing information of detailed regions of each location code are stored.

The user computer 10 connects to the server computer 14 via the communication network 12, receives a map and a site for providing local information from the server computer 14, and displays it. These user computers 10 communicate with the server computer 14 by means of an Internet browser program or a separate component program.

Referring to FIG. 2, a process of the server computer 14 of the system of FIG. 1 performing the providing method according to the present invention will be described as follows.

First, when an initial access signal is input from any one user computer (10 in FIG. 1) (step S1), a menu of large classification search areas, for example, local autonomous administrative areas is output (step S2). Next, when a selection signal of one subdivision search zone is input from the connected user computer 10 (step S3), a menu of subdivision search zones corresponding to the selected subdivision search zone, for example, the minimum administrative zones, is displayed. (Step S4). Next, when a selection signal of any one subdivision search area is input from the connected user computer 10 (step S3), the processing routine according to the present invention is executed (step S6), and then the display routine according to the present invention is executed. It executes (step S6).

Referring to FIG. 3, the execution process of the processing routine (step S6) of the process of FIG. 2 will be described as follows.

First, the stored location code for each detailed area of the corresponding search area is found in the location code area of the code storage unit 141 of FIG. 1 (step S61). Next, the stored image code and the information-document code for the found position code are found in the image code area and the information-document code area of the code storage unit 141, respectively (step S62). Next, the information-document file stored with respect to the found information-document code is found and processed in the information-document file area of the file storage unit 142 of FIG. 1, and the industry menu of the corresponding search area is edited (step S63). ).

4 and 5, the execution process of the display routine (step S7) of the process of Fig. 2 is as follows.

First, the 3D image file stored with respect to the found image code (by executing step S62 of FIG. 3) is found in the image file area of the file storage unit (142 of FIG. 1) and output, and the edited industry menu ( Outputting step S63 in FIG. 3) (step S701). An example of the screen displayed accordingly is shown in FIG. 5. Referring to FIG. 5, one screen 5 is allocated to a three-dimensional map window 51, a large classification map window 52, a search window 53, and an industry type menu window 54. The three-dimensional map window 51 and the industry menu window 54 are displayed by the execution of step S701. In execution of step S701, additionally, the classification map window 52 and the search window 53 are displayed. In the large-segment map window 52, a map of the large-segmented area including the area displayed in the three-dimensional image window 51 is displayed. Accordingly, when the user selects a specific region on the large classification map window 52 by dragging the mouse, the selected detailed region may be displayed on the 3D map window 51.

In the state displayed as above, if a selection signal for one subregion is input from the connected user computer (10 in FIG. 1) (step S702), the information-document file of the subregion is output (step S705). More specifically, when the user selects an image of a desired detailed area on the three-dimensional map window 51, for example, an image of one point or building (step S702), detailed information on the selected detailed area, that is, Search for the presence of the information-document file (step S703). After the retrieval, if there is an information-document file, the corresponding information-document file is output to display detailed information (step S705), and after a predetermined time or by a user input, the detailed information display window is closed (step S706). If there is no information-document file, a guide message indicating that information is not registered is output (step S704).

When a selection signal for one industry is input from the connected user computer 10 (step S716), the company information of the industry is output (step S705). More specifically, when the industry type selection signal is input from the user computer to the industry menu window 54 (step S710), after outputting the list of the selected industry (step S711), the location display of the companies in the list A message asking whether or not is output (step S712). If the user wants to display the locations of the companies in the list, by performing a specific display on the three-dimensional image file corresponding to the image codes of the companies in the list, the location of the companies in the list on the three-dimensional map window 51. Is displayed (step S714). On the other hand, if the user does not want to display the location of the companies in the list, and outputs a message to select a company that wants the detailed information from the list (step S715). When the list selection signal is input from the user computer 10, it is searched for the detailed information of the selected company, that is, whether there is an information-document file (step S718). After the retrieval, if there is an information-document file, the corresponding information-document file is output to display detailed information (step S705), and after a predetermined time or by a user input, the detailed information display window is closed (step S706). If there is no information-document file, a guide message indicating that information is not registered is output (step S719). If a predetermined time passes after the execution of step S715 or if a command signal for closing the list window is input from the user computer 10, the list display window is closed (step S717).

On the other hand, when a search command signal is input from the user computer 10 to the search window 53 (step S707), a search is executed for the inputted individual item, for example, a business type name or a business name (step S708). Then, by performing specific display on the 3D image files corresponding to the image codes of the respective item, the locations of the companies in the list are displayed on the 3D map window 51 (step S714).

The method of providing map and area information according to the present invention as described above may be stored in a recording medium readable by a server computer. Such recording media includes all types of recording media on which programs and data are stored so that they can be read by a computer system. Examples include Read Only Memory, Random Access Memory, Compact Disk Read Only Memory, Magnetic Tape, Flappy Disk, Optical Data Storage, Carrier Wave (e.g., For example, it is implemented in the form of transmission over the Internet). In addition, such recording media may be distributed over network coupled computer systems so that the computer readable code is stored and executed in a distributed fashion.

The provisioning method and the recording medium according to the present invention as described above can be similarly used for the cyber area on the network. It can also be used for electronic commerce on a map.

As described above, according to the providing method and the recording medium thereof according to the present invention, a three-dimensional image file and an information-document file are output by retrieval of the position code, the image code and the information-document code. Thereby, the user can grasp the area to be grasped correctly and in detail, and can conveniently grasp the location of the detailed area in which the information is provided. And allow e-commerce on the map to be performed.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, but may be modified and improved by those skilled in the art within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the claims.

Claims (2)

A method of providing map and area information by a server computer in a system where a plurality of user computers and a server computer are connected via a network, the method comprising: Outputting a screen requesting a search area input when an initial access signal is input from a user computer; If a search area is input from a connected user computer, finding a stored location code for each detailed area of the search area; Finding a stored image code, and an information-document code for the found location code; Searching for and processing the stored information-document file with respect to the found information-document code, and editing an industry menu of the search region; Finding and outputting the stored 3D image file with respect to the found image code and outputting the edited industry type menu; Outputting an information-document file of a specific region when a selection signal for a specific region is input from a connected user computer; And If the selection signal for any one type of business is input from the connected user computer, the method comprising the step of outputting the company information of the type of business. A recording medium having recorded thereon a method for providing map and area information by a server computer in a system in which a plurality of user computers and a server computer are connected via a network, Outputting a screen requesting a search area input when an initial access signal is input from a user computer; If a search area is input from a connected user computer, finding a stored location code for each detailed area of the search area; Finding a stored image code, and an information-document code for the found location code; Searching for and processing the stored information-document file with respect to the found information-document code, and editing an industry menu of the search region; Finding and outputting the stored 3D image file with respect to the found image code and outputting the edited industry type menu; Outputting an information-document file of a specific region when a selection signal for a specific region is input from a connected user computer; And The recording medium is recorded such that when the selection signal for any one type of business from the connected user computer is input, the providing method comprising the step of outputting the company information of the type of business is executed by the server computer.