KR20010098031A - A method for traveling the whole world in real time by internet - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for viewing the scenery of famous tourist attractions around the world 24 hours in real time via the Internet.

The real-time tourism method of the present invention installs a camera at famous tourist spots in the world, remote places such as Antarctica, and scenic but unexplored tourist spots, and displays a video image of the scenery captured by the camera via the Internet. By viewing in real time.

Therefore, the user can enjoy the online tourism while feeling the sense of reality as if he is in the corresponding tourist destination.

Description

How to travel around the world in real time using the internet {A METHOD FOR TRAVELING THE WHOLE WORLD IN REAL TIME BY INTERNET}

The present invention relates to a method for viewing the scenery of famous tourist attractions around the world 24 hours in real time via the Internet.

The tourism population is exploding every year, and this is a global trend. In line with the growth of the tourist population, related industries are also exploding.

In addition, the development of tourism-related sites using such a network is being promoted as the Internet, which connects numerous computer systems, forms a worldwide network.

The main source of tourism-related sites is to provide tourist information necessary for users through the Internet. In addition, a shopping mall that specializes in selling tourist products has also been developed and is in service.

However, these tourism-related sites do not provide direct tourism services to users, but provide additional services related to tourism.

Therefore, most tourists still go on tour after acquiring tourist information through internet site.

However, most ordinary people who lack money and time had to be satisfied with the indirect tourism effect through the broadcasting and print media.

In addition, tourists who frequently travel have a desire to revisit the scenery of their attractions. The outskirts and scenery such as the summit of Everest and Antarctica are very beautiful, but there is a problem that ordinary people cannot travel in places where the auxiliary facilities are not developed as tourist destinations.

Accordingly, there is a need for a new tourism business model that can achieve the same effect as a user enjoying tourism directly using his computer terminal using a worldwide network called the Internet.

It is a first object of the present invention to provide a method for real-time viewing of famous public lands, outback or unexplored tourist sites using their computer terminals.

It is a second object of the present invention to provide useful information to a user who wants to see a beautiful scenery by assigning a ranking to a corresponding scenic spot according to the number of times of user access.

It is a third object of the present invention to provide a new advertising method for enhancing online advertising effect by inserting advertisement information while a video image file is transmitted from a camera installed at a tourist site to a user screen.

The real-time tourism method of the present invention installs a camera at famous tourist spots in the world, remote places such as Antarctica, and scenic but unexplored tourist spots, and displays a video image of the scenery captured by the camera via the Internet. By viewing in real time.

That is, the tourism method of the present invention includes the steps of a user connecting to a server for managing and controlling the current video image transmitted from the plurality of cameras by using a user's computer terminal; Transmitting data of a country name, a region name, and a corresponding tourist destination name of a tourist destination to be viewed to the server; Retrieving a video image of the most recent scenic spot based on the data from a video database and transmitting the searched video image to a user computer; Displaying a moving image image transmitted from the server on a user computer screen; Updating an existing video image in the video database with a current video image transmitted from the camera; Each time the video image is updated, the updated video image is transmitted to the user computer and displayed in real time.

Therefore, the user can enjoy the online tourism while feeling the sense of reality as if he is in the corresponding tourist destination.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be described below and will be appreciated by the practice of the invention. Furthermore, the objects and advantages of the present invention can be realized by means and combinations indicated in the appended claims.

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of the specification, illustrate the presently preferred embodiments of the invention and, together with the description of the following preferred embodiments, serve to explain the principles of the invention.

1 is a network implementation diagram in which the method of the present invention is realized.

2 is a block diagram of a main server for implementing the method of the present invention.

3 is a block diagram of a local server for implementing the method of the present invention.

4A is a main classification screen for searching a field image.

4B is a middle classification screen for searching a field image.

Figure 4c is a screen collected according to the ranking of the popular course according to the number of times the user.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a process of installing a client program on a user computer to execute the method of the present invention.

6 is a flowchart for explaining a process of the local server obtaining the field image from the plurality of cameras.

7 is a flowchart for describing a process of searching for video information requested by a user.

8 is a flowchart for explaining a process of searching for and viewing a desired scene image by a user connected to a main server.

<Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

100: user computer 200: network

300: main server 350: video database

360: webpage 400: local server

410: Video file 420: Camera 1 to n

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the real-time tourism method of the present invention includes a user computer 100, a network 200, a main server 300, a local server 400, and a plurality of cameras 420 connected to the local server. It is realized on a network system consisting of

The user terminal 100 has a display unit, a storage unit, an input unit, a communication control unit, and the like. The storage unit connects to the main server, retrieves a web document, and displays it on a monitor. It includes a real-time video running program for displaying a moving video image on a monitor in real time.

The network 200 represents an internet network as a worldwide network in which a plurality of computer systems are connected.

The main server 400 builds a large-capacity video database 350 using the video image files 410 transmitted from the plurality of local servers 400, and according to the user's tourism request, the video database 350. Search for and transmit the scenery to the user's computer 100 in real time. In addition, the main server 300 transmits a web page 360 that the browser can interpret in response to a user's connection request.

The local server (1 ~ n) 400 converts the real-time video image transmitted from the camera 420 installed in a famous tourist destination of the region into digital data, and then compresses it to form a video compressed file 410, The video compressed file 420 thus formed is transmitted to the main server 300 to build a large video database 350.

2 shows the configuration of the main server 300 and the client terminal (ie, user computer) 100 of the present invention.

The main server 300 of the present invention is the CPU 310, the input device 330, the output device 340, the main memory 320, the video database 350, the auxiliary memory device 370, member information database 380 ) And a communication interface 390.

The CPU 310 reads a video file update program 371, a real-time video providing program 372, a video file search program 373, and other server side programs, which will be described later, from the storage device 370 into the main memory 320. Run it. In addition, the CPU 310 controls each part of the server 300 according to the control program 374.

The main memory 320 is a RAM formed by a semiconductor memory and is used as a main memory area of the CPU 310 and has a work memory for loading a program.

The auxiliary memory device 370 is constituted by a recording medium such as a magnetic disk device. The auxiliary memory device 370 includes a processing program of the CPU 310, that is, a video file update program 371, a real-time video providing program 372, and a video file search. The program 373, the control program 374, and other server side programs are stored.

The video file update program 371 is program software for executing a process routine for continuously updating an existing video file stored in the video database 350 with a current video file transmitted from a current local server. Therefore, the most recent video image is always stored and managed in the video database.

The real-time video providing program 372 provides the most recent video image stored in the video database 350 when there is a request for a video image from the real-time video execution program 120 of the client terminal 100, and then Program software for transmitting a moving image directly from the local server 400 to the client terminal (100).

The video file search program 373 is a program software for guiding a user to easily find the scenery of a tourist destination that he / she wants to see from the video database.

The input device 330 is configured by a keyboard or the like. The operator inputs predetermined data by operating the input device or inputs a predetermined command to the CPU 310.

The output device 340 is constituted by a CRT, and displays the CPU processing result to the operator.

The communication interface 390 physically connects a communication line with the client computer 100 and controls transmission of data between the client computer 200 and the main server 300. In addition, the communication interface physically connects communication lines with a plurality of local servers to constantly receive video image information transmitted from the local server.

The video database 350 classifies and stores video files transmitted from a local server by country, region, and tourist destination. In particular, the moving picture database stores and manages a moving picture file containing a scenery of a back country or an unexplored tourist destination separately.

The member information database 380 stores user information such as a user ID, a user password, a user name, a user e-mail address, a user address, a user phone number, a user mobile phone number, a user social security number, and a user gender.

The client computer 100 provided with the real-time video image from the main server having the above-described configuration has a browser program 110 for interpreting and displaying an HTML document as shown in FIG. 2 and the process routine of FIG. 5 to be described later. It includes a real-time video execution program 120 is installed (installed) on the client computer.

The real-time video execution program 120 is client-side program software for displaying a video image captured and transmitted by a camera 420 in real time on a client monitor screen separately from a web browser.

3 shows a configuration of a local server 400 of the present invention.

The local server 400 of the present invention includes a CPU 410, an input device 460, an output device 470, a main memory 440, an auxiliary memory device 450, a video file 480, and an interface 490. Is done.

The CPU 410 reads out a moving picture file compression program 451 and a moving picture data conversion program 452 to be described later from the storage device 450 into the main memory 440, and executes them. In addition, the CPU 410 controls each part of the server 400 according to the control program 453.

Since the main memory 440, the input device 460, and the output device 470 are substantially the same in structure and function as the main memory, the input device, and the output device in the main server, detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted.

The auxiliary memory device 450 is constituted by a recording medium such as a magnetic disk device, and includes a processing program of the CPU 410, that is, a video file compression program 451, a video data conversion program 452, and a control program. (453) and other server-side programs.

The moving image data conversion program 452 is program software for decomposing each of the scenic images received by the plurality of cameras 420 into segments, and converting the segment images into digital data to form the moving image file 480. .

The video file compression program 451 is program software for compressing a file size to be suitable for transmitting the video file 480 converted by the video data conversion program 452 through the Internet.

The interface device 490 is a connection interface for allowing the local server to easily receive the image pickup signal transmitted from the camera 420 installed in each tourist spot.

As described above, the present invention installs a camera in a famous tourist destination (for example, Jeongdongjin hourglass tree, Nagagara waterfall, Mont Blanc mountain, etc.), backcountry, and unexplored tourist destination with beautiful scenery, and the video for the scenery captured by the camera. Collect images on local server. There may be one regional server per country, or one per state in large areas such as the United States.

The local server converts this video image into digital data for transmission over the Internet, compresses it, and forms a video file for transmission. The main server collects video files transmitted from each local server through the Internet to form a video database. Video data stored and managed in this video database is constantly updated.

Therefore, when the user selects a tourist destination to be connected to the main server, the user can view the panoramic view of the tourist destination in real time as if watching a live broadcast.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, a process of installing a video execution program in the user's computer terminal in order to enjoy real-time worldwide tourism will be described.

The user drives the web browser 110 to connect his computer 100 to the main server 300. (STEP A1) In this case, if the connected user is a member, the user logs in by inputting an ID and password. (STEP A4) If you are not a member, register as a new member and log in. (STEP A3)

Users who have been authenticated by logging in can download the live video program by clicking the download button on the web page of the main server. (STEP A5)

The video executable program downloaded from the main server to the user's computer is stored in the user's hard disk (ie, auxiliary storage device). (STEP A6)

The user automatically or manually installs the moving image executing program stored in the hard disk on the operating system of the user's computer. (STEP A7)

Next, a process of obtaining a video image from a camera and updating an existing video image in the video database will be described with reference to FIG. 6.

CC cameras are installed in famous tourist spots, backcountry, and unexplored sightseeing spots with beautiful scenery. At this time, the CC camera is installed so that it can be rotated 90 ~ 360 degrees in the installation place so that you can take a picture of the surrounding scenery.

With the camera installed, captured image information of the surrounding scenery of the tourist spot is acquired from this camera. (STEP B1)

The captured image information is input to the local server to which the camera is connected through the interface device. The moving image data conversion program of the local server that has received the captured image information converts the captured image information into digital data. (STEP B2)

The video file compression program of the local server compresses the video digital data and processes it to be suitable for transmission to the main server. (STEP B3)

The compressed video digital data is used to update existing video data in the video file. (STEP B4)

Next, a process of transmitting the searched video information to the corresponding user computer according to the user's request will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 7.

The main server always obtains an updated video file from each local server. (STEP C1)

The existing video file of the video database is updated based on the current video file obtained from the local server. (STEP C2)

On the other hand, the main server determines whether there is a video search request from the user computer, and if there is a video information search request from the user computer, the main server searches for video information corresponding to the request from the video database (STEP C4).

When the video information is retrieved from the video database, the search video information is divided into packet units and transmitted to the corresponding user computer. (STEP C5)

Hereinafter, a process in which a user tours the world in real time using his computer terminal will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 4A to 4C and FIG. 8.

First, a user who wants to tour through the site of the present invention secures a data link between the user computer and the main server by accessing the main server of the present invention. (STEP D1)

The tourist destination screen shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B is displayed on the browser screen of the user's computer after logging in to the main server. The user selects a desired tourist destination from this search screen. (STEP D2)

As shown in Figs. 4A and 4B, the search of the tourist spot is made by searching by field. Of course, keyword search is also possible in the present invention. However, for the sake of understanding, only the field search is described here.

That is, the large category 10 for searching for a tourist spot is composed of a country-specific corner 11, a popular course 15, a special course 13, a participation course 14, and a recommendation course 12. The country-specific corner 11 is presented as a menu of the name of the country to which the corresponding tourist destination belongs, such as Korea, the United States, Switzerland, Italy.

When a user clicks on a country name in the country-specific corner, the screen of FIG. 4B is displayed.

For example, when a user selects a country name of Korea in a country-specific corner 11, each tourist list is classified and displayed as shown in FIG. 4B. That is, under the large classification of Korea 21, the middle classification 22 such as Jeju Island, Gyeonggi-do, and Gangwon-do belongs, and the corresponding tourist attractions list 23 such as Hallasan Baeknokdam and Sunrise Peak are displayed under the middle classification. In addition, the number of times of connection 24 of the user is displayed on the right side of the tourist spot.

Accordingly, the user may view a moving image of the corresponding touristic scene in real time by clicking the touristic menu to be viewed on the screen of FIG. 4B.

The popular course 15 is a course that introduces the most visited tourist destinations in order by calculating the number of times the users connect. When the user clicks on the popular course menu 15 on the large classification screen 10, the popular course screen 20 as shown in FIG. 4C is displayed.

The popular course screen 20 is arranged with a list of a plurality of tourist attractions 31 arranged according to the number of times the user connects. In addition, the actual number of times of access of the user is calculated and displayed on the right side of the tourist destination menu. Therefore, the user can grasp at a glance the popular tourist attractions that many people want to visit by visiting this popular course without having to worry about which place is beautiful.

The user may view and view a video image of the foreground of the corresponding tourist spot in real time by clicking a specific touristic menu on the popular course screen.

The recommendation course 12 is intended to be provided with a list of scenery recommended by the service provider of the present invention. In other words, it is a course to provide beautiful scenery that the general public does not know well, such as panoramic view of a famous tourist spot.

The special course 13 is a course for viewing the outback, which is hardly accessible to the general public such as Antarctica, Arctic, and Mount Everest.

The participation course 14 is a kind of bulletin board for forming a tourism-themed community, such as presenting tourist attractions that users want to recommend to other users based on their own experiences, and leaving their tourism experiences as messages.

The potential banner advertisement 16 is displayed at the bottom of the tourist destination search screen of FIGS. 4A to 4C. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a potential advertising effect without any obstacle to receiving the service of the present invention to the user.

As such, when the user selects a destination to be finally viewed through the tourist site search screen provided by the main server, the video file search program of the main server retrieves the latest video file of the destination from the video database. (STEP D3)

The real-time video providing program of the main server transmits the video file loaded from the video database to the corresponding user's computer in real time. (STEP D4) At this time, the video image is transferred from the main server to the user's computer and the user is buffered during display. Banner ads are displayed on the browser screen of the computer.

If the connection between the user's computer and the main server is not completed while the video image is displayed on the user's computer (STEP D5), the latest updated video image transmitted from the camera installed in the tourist destination is transmitted to the user's computer in real time ( STEP D6), display the video image on your computer. (STEP D7)

As described above, the present invention captures the actual scenery of the tourist spot selected by the user in the field and displays the image on the user's computer in real time, so that the user can be as lively as on the scene.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications and variations are made by those skilled in the art within the equivalent scope of the technical concept of the present invention and the claims to be described below. Of course it is possible.

The real-time world-wide tourism method of the present invention realizes a world travel that is difficult for everyone, but through a network called the Internet.

In addition, the present invention not only satisfies the recollection desire for the memory of the past, but also can take part in the auction more actively because it is an alternative trip to those who are difficult to travel, such as the handicapped.

Claims (3)

The cameras are installed in famous tourist spots around the world, in remote places such as Antarctica, and in scenic but unexplored destinations, and video images of the scenes captured by the cameras can be viewed in real time on the user's computer via the Internet. As for Connecting a user to a server that manages and controls current video images transmitted from the plurality of cameras by using a user's computer terminal; Transmitting data of a country name, a region name, and a corresponding tourist destination name of a tourist destination to be viewed to the server; Retrieving a video image of the most recent scenic spot based on the data from a video database and transmitting the searched video image to a user computer; Displaying a moving image image transmitted from the server on a user computer screen; Updating an existing video image in the video database with a current video image transmitted from the camera; Transmitting the updated moving image image to the user computer for real time display whenever the moving image image is updated; Due to this, the user can enjoy online tourism while feeling a sense of reality as if he is in the corresponding tourist destination. The method of claim 1, The server is a real-time tourism method using the Internet, characterized in that to provide the user computer with a list of popular tourist destinations arranged in order according to the number of times the user visits the number of times. The method of claim 1, Real-time tourism method using the Internet, characterized in that the user can share the information about the tourist destination and the information about their travel experience that they want to introduce through their travel experience.