KR20000050131A - Internet bus - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An internet bus is provided to set up computers for passengers on every seat of bus, that the computers access to a router by accessing to a RAN, using a RAN card and HUB, that the router accesses to a wireless Internet service system through a wireless data communicator, and that the passengers access to a wireless Internet by use of each computer during moving or pausing of the bus. CONSTITUTION: An internet bus comprises an Internet bus system(20'), a wireless Internet service system(10), and a satellite Internet service system(30). The Internet bus system(20') is composed of a wireless communication terminal(21), a satellite data receive terminal(25), a router(22), a HUB(23), and passenger computers(24). The wireless data communication terminal(21) executes up-load of data through a wireless Internet service system(10). The router(22) includes a down router(22-2) accessed to the satellite data receive terminal(25) and a up router(22-1) accessed to the wireless data communication terminal(21). The wireless Internet service system(10) is composed of a wireless terminal base station(12), a wireless data communication server(13), and a network service center server(14). The wireless data communication server(13) receives up stream data from a terminal computer of the Internet bus through the base station(12). The network service center server(14) has an Internet backbone network so as to execute a function transmitting data of web server(16) to an Internet bus system(20') side. The satellite Internet service system(30) is composed of a network service center server(14), a satellite transmit antenna(18), and a satellite(19).

Description

Internet bus {Internet bus}

The present invention relates to an internet bus that enables a bus passenger to efficiently use the bus usage time by allowing a computer provided in a bus seat to wirelessly connect to the Internet until the passenger arrives at the destination.

Recently, due to the rapid development of information and communication technology and the spread of computer dissemination, most of the work and life of the general public (eg, e-commerce, e-finance, etc.) have been based on the Internet.

As such, since the Internet has become a tool in our daily lives, all social, economic, and cultural systems have been focused and built on the Internet. As an example, mobile communication terminals have traditionally had telephone functions. However, since the mobile communication terminals have been designed with a focus on the mobile Internet recently, most terminals of the latest models are equipped with wireless Internet access functions. .

Currently, since the functions of the wireless Internet supported by the mobile communication terminal are menu moving methods based on the text (short) transmission method, there is a limit to the service of various Internet information. The reason is that the display window of the mobile communication terminal is too narrow to display the Internet web browser, in addition to the technical problem that is limited by the data transmission speed and the limitation of the problem of the operation of the web browser.

In addition, the IMT2000, which is said to be the high end of a mobile communication terminal supporting wireless Internet at this time, also has a standard size of the display window, which is about twice the size of the display window of a mobile communication terminal. Even if it is realized by the web browser method from the current menu navigation method, it is not expected to be much expected.

Therefore, if you need to use the Internet during long-distance travel or travel by train, aircraft, or bus, adopt a method of preparing a wireless data communication terminal such as a portable notebook computer and a PCS in advance and interconnecting them to connect to the Internet. come. However, while portable, most notebook computers had a basic volume and weight, which made them difficult to carry, making it very laborious to use the Internet while traveling or traveling.

An object of the present invention is to provide an Internet bus that enables the use of high-speed Internet in long-distance mobile buses such as express buses.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an internet bus that enables the use of the wireless Internet even when the passenger using the bus does not carry separate Internet access equipment such as a notebook computer and a mobile communication terminal.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide an internet bus capable of improving service for bus passengers by executing a video on demand service on a bus equipped with an internet computer.

1 is a block diagram of an Internet bus using a wireless Internet service network according to the present invention.

2 is a block diagram of an internet bus using a satellite internet service network according to the present invention.

3 is a diagram illustrating a mounting layout of a computer for an Internet bus according to the present invention.

4 is an explanatory diagram of an embodiment in which a computer in which a thin film liquid crystal display device for an Internet bus and a keyboard are integrally installed is folded and installed on the back of the front seat.

※ Explanation of symbols on main parts of drawing ※

10: Wireless Internet Service System 11: Repeater

12: base station 13: wireless data communication server

14: network service center server 15: Internet

16 web server 17 satellite base station

18: satellite transmission antenna 19: satellite

20,20 ': Internet bus system 21: Wireless data communication terminal device

22: router 23: hub

24: passenger computer group 25: satellite data receiving terminal device

26: satellite receiving antenna 30: satellite internet service system

40: bus 41: table

42: passenger seat 43: rear seat

44: vending machine 45: printer

46: display device 47: keyboard

48: computer 49: backrest

50: Keeper

The present invention for achieving the above object is to install a passenger computer for each seat in the bus, the passenger computers are connected to the router by connecting to the LAN using a LAN card and a hub, the router via a wireless data communication device By connecting to a wireless Internet service system, bus passengers can be connected to the wireless Internet using a computer provided in their seat while the bus is moving or stopping.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram of an Internet bus using a wireless Internet service network according to the present invention. As referred to herein, the wireless Internet bus of the present invention is largely composed of a wireless Internet service system 10 and an Internet bus system 20 that communicate wireless data with each other.

The wireless Internet service system 10 is connected to a wireless terminal base station 12 including a repeater 11, a wireless data communication server 13 connected to the base station, the wireless data communication server, and also connected to the Internet 15. It includes a network service center server 14 connected to a plurality of web servers (16) through.

The Internet bus system 20 is connected to a base station 12 of the wireless Internet service system 10 and a wireless data communication terminal device 21 wirelessly connected directly or through a repeater 11, and the wireless data terminal device. A plurality of computers (24-1, 24-2, 24-3 ... 24-n) provided with a router 22 to be connected, a hub 23 to be connected to the router, and a LAN card to be connected to the hub. Configured passenger computer group 24. This passenger computer group 24 refers to the sum of all computers installed in each bus passenger seat.

The Internet access process using the wireless Internet service network in the Internet bus configured as described above is as follows.

Computers 24-1, 24-2, 24-3 ... 24-n, which are installed for each passenger seat in the bus, are connected to the hub 23 via a LAN card mounted therein, which is connected via a router 22. Since they are connected to the wireless data communication terminal device 21, these computers 24-1, 24-2, 24-3 ... 24-n are wirelessly connected to the wireless data communication server 13 through the base station 12, respectively. Will be connected. Since the wireless data communication server 13 is connected to a network service center server (eg, a Kornet server) 14 having an Internet backbone network, computers on the bus are connected to the Internet 15 as one client computer terminal. Thus, the desired website 16 can be accessed.

2 is a block diagram of an internet bus using a satellite internet service network according to the present invention. The Internet bus is largely composed of an Internet bus system 20 ', a satellite Internet system 30 for downloading data to the Internet bus system, and a wireless Internet service system 10 for uploading data from the Internet bus system.

Here, the internet bus system 20 'is provided with a wireless data communication terminal 21 for executing data upload through the wireless internet service system 10 and a satellite internet service system 30. A satellite data receiving terminal device 25 having a satellite receiving antenna 26 for downloading data, an up-router 22-1 and a satellite data receiving terminal device connected to the wireless data communication terminal device 21; A router 22 including a down router 22-2 connected to 25, a down hub 23-1 connected to the down router 22-1, and an up router 22-2 connected to the down router 22-1. Passenger which is the sum total of the hub 23 including the uphub 23-2 and the computers 24-1, 24-2, 24-3 ... 24-n of each passenger seat provided with a LAN card connected to the hub, respectively. It consists of the computer 24.

The wireless Internet service system 10 includes a wireless terminal base station 12 including a repeater 11 for receiving upstream data from the wireless data communication terminal device 21 of the Internet bus system 20 ', and A wireless data communication server 13 for receiving upstream data from a terminal computer of an Internet bus through a base station, and a plurality of webs via the Internet 15 for upstream data from a terminal computer of an Internet bus connected to the wireless data communication server. In order to perform the function of transmitting to the server 16 is configured as a network service center server 14 having an Internet backbone network.

The satellite Internet service system 30 downloads the data of the web server 16 to the Internet bus system 20 'to download the data of the web server 16 according to the request of the terminal computer of the Internet bus. 15, a network service center server 14 having an Internet backbone network for receiving and transmitting to the satellite base station 17, and a satellite transmitting antenna for transmitting downstream data of the satellite base station 17 to the satellite 19; 18) and a satellite 19 which transmits the satellite transmission internet data from the satellite transmission antenna 18 to the satellite reception antenna 26 of the internet bus system 20 '.

Referring to the operation of the Internet bus using the satellite Internet service network of the present invention configured as described above are as follows.

Computers (24-1, 24-2, 24-3… 24-n) installed in each passenger seat on the bus are connected to the Internet, so the upstrip uses the wireless internet service network (ground network) and the downstream is satellite. Internet service network is used. This means that upload data with a relatively small amount of data transfer uses a terrestrial wireless Internet service network with a low transmission rate, and download data with a large amount of data transfer uses a high-speed satellite Internet service network to maximize network utilization efficiency and system construction costs. Will be minimized.

That is, when accessing the Internet using a computer (24-1, 24-2, 24-3… 24-n) installed for each passenger seat inside the bus, the upstream data generated by the computer is connected to the LAN of the computer. Wireless Internet service system 10 through an uphub 23-2 connected to the card, an uprouter 22-2 coupled to the uphub, and a wireless data communication terminal apparatus 21 coupled to the uphub. The uplink data is transmitted upward to the wireless data communication server 13 connected to the base station 12, and the uplink data is transmitted to the web server 16 through the network service center server 14 having the Internet backbone network. .

Further, the downlink data from the web server 16 is transmitted to the satellite base station 17 through the network service center server 14, and the download data transmitted through the satellite 19 through the satellite base station is transmitted to the Internet. It is received by the satellite data receiving terminal device 25 of the bus system 20 'and transmitted to the computer via a LAN card installed in the computer via the down router 22-1 and the down hub 23-1.

Through this, it is possible to receive satellite Internet service through the passenger computer installed in the passenger seat of the bus.

On the other hand, in constructing the Internet bus of the present invention, when the Internet computer in the bus and the network service center having the Internet backbone network are connected, the design of the data uploading and downloading through the satellite communication is a very high data transmission speed. Although it is highly desirable in that it can be secured, it is advantageous to separate the upload and download paths of the Internet transmission data at this time, since the cost increase problem of installing a satellite transmitter in the bus for data upload should be taken into consideration. Do.

However, the use of satellite data transmission system does not need to consider the economics of equipment construction cost, but only when the construction of a high speed satellite data transmission system or when the satellite data transmission facilities are generalized, the satellite Internet service system of FIG. Only the 30 and the Internet bus system 20 'will be designed and operated to perform data upload and download when connecting to the Internet.

3 exemplarily shows a mounting layout of a passenger seat computer for an Internet bus according to the present invention. Here, the computer table 41 is provided on both sides in a stepwise manner along the window side inside the bus 40, and a plurality of Internet connection computers 24-1, 24-2, 24-3... 24-n) is shown.

In order to provide passengers with sufficient space and a comfortable internet computing environment, the stepped computer table 41 is installed as a computer table with two seats per step so that two computers can be arranged at each table stairs on one side of the bus. On the other side of the bus, one computer table is provided for each step so that one computer can be placed on each table step.

In front of each computer table a passenger seat 42 is arranged.

Particularly, one side of the bus, for example, a part of the rear seat 43 may be secured as a resting space for passengers and a vending machine 44 such as a beverage may be installed around the bus. In addition, any position in the bus, such as a bus, may be used to allow passengers of the Internet-access computers 24-1, 24-2, 24-3… 24-n to print out specific data on a web page from time to time. The printer 45 can be arranged in front of the.

4 shows an example in which a computer integrated with a thin film liquid crystal display device and a keyboard for an Internet bus according to the present invention is folded and installed on the backrest of the front seat.

As referred to herein, a thin film liquid crystal display computer 48 in which the display device 46 and the keyboard 47 are integrated is embedded in the backrest 49 of the front seat, and the computer 48 is a keeper; It is mounted so that it is kept folded by 50).

The computer 48 releases the keeper 50 holding the entire computer, and then pushes the keyboard 47, which is in contact with the display device of the computer, to the front of the user (computer user). When the keyboard 47 is flush with the bottom surface of the bus, the display device 46 has its hinge portion more forward than the upper portion, so that the computer user can see the display device without any inconvenience. Will be obtained. Here, since the liquid crystal thin film display device 46 used as a display device of the Internet computer has a directionality, people around the user who are outside the effective viewing angle cannot easily see the screen contents currently displayed on the display device. Security can be secured according to

On the other hand, all the computers 24 and 48 can be designed to be collectively controlled by the driver of the bus. If the stable use of the computer is not guaranteed and the risk of an accident remains, for example, when the bus passes through the city center where many traffic lights must pass, the driver's judgment is that It can be used to restrict the use collectively.

For this purpose, it is possible to install the main switch of the line for supplying power to all the computers near the driver's seat so that the driver can determine the starting point of the use of the Internet computer.

In addition, all computers (24,48) can be equipped with a timer, or a driver can control the computer power of the seat for each passenger according to the application for a paid use of the computer. You can monetize it.

In addition, by selecting any one of a plurality of computers installed inside the Internet bus or preparing a separate computer as a server computer, by storing a variety of entertainment image information such as entertainment and movies, the video on It can be configured to be transmitted to each passenger computer in the form of demand (VOD). It is necessary to additionally provide a headphone device for each computer terminal for the VOD type service of the individual passenger unit.

The image information VOD service of these various entertainments is not limited to being provided only in an environment where the passenger computer is connected to the web. Simply install a large number of computers on the bus, connect the plurality of computers and server computers by LAN, and store entertainment image information such as various movies and entertainments on the server computers, and the computers of each passenger seat are connected to the server computers. The desired image information can be called up on demand. Collectively, this is called VOD bus.

Although the above has been described the Internet bus, this does not limit the technical scope of the present invention. The technical idea of the present invention can be applied (dedicated) to a subway or a train and even an aircraft without modification thereof. The only difference is that the layout of the seats of trains, subways or aircrafts may be somewhat different from the seat layouts of the buses described above, which is merely a design change, and thus may cause variations in the nature of the present invention. It will not be.

Therefore, the status of the technical idea of the present invention can be seen to dominate the technology that the Internet connection computer is installed in all public transportation means such as Internet bus, Internet train, Internet subway and Internet aircraft.

As described above, the present invention enables the use of the high-speed Internet during the bus operation time in a long-distance mobile bus such as an express bus, so that it is possible to alleviate the boredom when traveling or traveling by bus, or to extend the work. The distinctive effect of this is shown.

In addition, the present invention will be able to use the high-speed wireless Internet even if a passenger using a long-distance mobile bus does not carry separate Internet access equipment such as a notebook computer and a portable communication terminal.

In addition, the present invention has the effect that it is possible to improve the service for the bus passengers by executing the video on demand service on the bus equipped with the Internet computer.

Claims (12)

A passenger computer is installed in each seat of the bus, and the passenger computers are connected to a router by using a LAN card and a hub and connected to a router, and the router is connected to a wireless Internet service system through a wireless data communication device. An internet bus, which is configured to allow passengers to access the wireless Internet using a computer provided in their seat while the bus is moving or stopping. A passenger computer is installed in each seat of the bus, and the passenger computers are connected to the router by using a LAN card and a hub and connected to a router, and the router is connected to a satellite internet service system through a satellite data communication device. An Internet bus comprising passengers accessing the satellite Internet using a computer provided in their seat while the bus is moving or stopping. The wireless data communication terminal device 21 for uploading data through the wireless Internet service system 10 and the satellite receiving antenna 26 to download data through the satellite internet service system 30. A satellite data receiving terminal device 25, an up-router 22-1 connected to the wireless data communication terminal device 21, and a down-router 22-2 connected to the satellite data receiving terminal device 25. A hub 23 including a router 22, and a down hub 23-1 connected to the down router 22-1 and an up hub 23-2 connected to an up router 22-2. ) And an internet bus system 20 'consisting of a passenger computer 24 which is a sum of computers 24-1, 24-2, 24-3 ... 24-n of passenger seats provided with LAN cards connected to the hub, respectively. ; A wireless terminal base station 12 including a repeater 11 for receiving upstream data from the wireless data communication terminal apparatus 21 of the Internet bus system 20 'and from the terminal computer of the Internet bus via the base station. A wireless data communication server 13 for receiving upstream data and a function of being connected to the wireless data communication server to transmit upstream data from a terminal computer of an Internet bus to a plurality of web servers 16 via the Internet 15. A wireless internet service system 10 including a network service center server 14 having an internet backbone network to perform the service; In order to download the data of the web server 16 according to the request of the terminal computer of the Internet bus to the Internet bus system 20 'side, the data of the web server 16 is received through the Internet 15 and the satellite base station ( A network service center server 14 having an internet backbone network for transmitting to the satellite, a satellite transmitting antenna 18 for transmitting downstream data of the satellite base station 17 to the satellite 19, and the satellite transmitting antenna ( 18) a satellite internet service system (30) comprising a satellite (19) for transmitting satellite data transmitted from the satellite to the satellite receiving antenna (26) of the internet bus system (20 '). . The Internet bus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the display device of the bus passenger computer is a thin film liquid crystal display device. The Internet bus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the main power of the bus passenger computer is configured to be controlled collectively by the driver. The Internet bus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the bus passenger computer is equipped with a cash input device and a timer for paid use. The Internet bus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the bus passenger computer is configured such that the main power of the computer is controlled for each paying passenger by the driver. The Internet bus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a printer for outputting a data screen of an Internet user is provided at a specific place of the bus. The Internet bus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein an indoor resting space is provided by providing several rear seats and vending machines inside the bus. The Internet bus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the passenger computer table installed in the bus is provided in two steps and a single step. The Internet bus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a server computer is further provided in all passenger computers in the bus to provide entertainment image information such as entertainment and movies as a VOD service. . Install a number of computers on the bus, connect the plurality of computers and server computers by LAN, and store entertainment image information such as movies and entertainments on the server computers, and the computers of each passenger seat are connected to the server computers. VOD bus, characterized in that the configuration of the image information can be recalled on demand.