KR20020091295A - Information and control system using GPS - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A system for notifying and controlling a position is provided to notify a user of a wireless terminal or a predetermined other device that the wireless terminal embedding a GPS receiver is reached in a specific position or a uniform distance with the specific position and operate the predetermined external device. CONSTITUTION: A data receiving unit(41) receives data from the outside. A control unit(42) calculates a current position of a mobile communication terminal, compares the current position of the mobile communication terminal with a previously inputted specific position, and judges whether the mobile communication terminal is reached in the specific position. A position information output unit(43) informs a predetermined recipient that the mobile communication terminal is reached in the specific position according to the control of the control unit(42). A control signal output unit(44) outputs a control signal for operating a predetermined external device when the mobile communication terminal is reached in the specific position according to the control of the control unit(42). A DB(45) stores destination information, recipient information, and geographic information for calculating the position of the mobile communication terminal.

Description

Location Notification and Control System {Information and control system using GPS}

The present invention relates to a location confirmation and location notification system, and more particularly, when a user of a wireless terminal with a GPS receiver reaches a certain distance from a specific location or a specific location, the terminal user is notified or specified to another designated device. The present invention relates to a position reporting system for transmitting a signal.

Recently, a service that tracks and informs the position of a person, a car, a ship, or an aircraft having a wireless terminal having a mobile phone or a GPS (Global Positioning System) receiver is widely used.

In the case of location tracking using a mobile phone, the mobile phone uses CDMA characteristics, and the mobile phone is handing off with the base station in the cell radius. Since the base station always knows the location of the mobile phone, the location of the desired target is tracked using this. GPS (Global Positioning System) is a global positioning system using satellites.It receives the radio waves emitted from satellites and observes the time required to observe the point of view. Do it.

Currently, a system for tracking a vehicle's location in case of an emergency by mounting a location tracking device such as a GPS receiver in an automobile has been developed and operated.

It is an object of the present invention to notify a wireless terminal user himself or another preset device when a wireless terminal having a built-in GPS receiver reaches a specific location (destination) or a specific location, and also operates a preset external device. To provide a notification and control system.

1 is a schematic block diagram showing the overall configuration of a position reporting system using a wireless terminal with a built-in GPS receiver according to the present invention.

2 is a configuration diagram showing the configuration of the position notification system 40 according to the present invention.

Figure 3 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the position notification and control system according to the present invention.

* Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings

10: terminal with GPS receiver 20: second terminal (mobile communication terminal)

30: third terminal (PC) 40: position notification system

41: data receiver 42: controller

43: location information output unit 44: control signal output unit

45: database

The location notification and control system of the present invention for achieving the above object is a data receiver for receiving data from the outside, comparing the input destination and the current position of the mobile communication terminal by the mobile communication terminal from the destination or destination A control unit for determining whether a certain distance is reached, a location information output unit for outputting a signal for notifying the preset receiver when the mobile communication terminal reaches a specified point under the control of the control unit, the mobile communication terminal is designated according to the control of the controller The control signal output unit outputs a control signal for operating a preset external device upon reaching a point, and includes a database storing destination information, receiver information, and geographic information for calculating a location of the mobile communication terminal.

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

1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing the overall configuration of a location notification system using a wireless terminal with a built-in GPS receiver according to the present invention.

The first terminal 10 is a wireless terminal with a built-in GPS receiver that can be carried by a person or mounted on a car, and moves. The first terminal 10 includes all mobile communication terminals such as a cellular phone, a PCS, and a PDA, and filters and receives data received from satellites. Extract the data for the latitude and longitude needed for verification. After the user inputs specific location information using the first terminal 10, the user can be notified of the location of the first terminal through the first terminal or the second and third terminals to be described later. Furthermore, the first terminal 10 may be set to notify the first to third terminals whenever the first terminal 10 reaches a certain distance from the specific position as well as the specific position.

The second terminal 20 is a mobile communication terminal for receiving notification of the location information of the first terminal 10. For this purpose, the number of the second terminal 20 is previously stored in the location notification system 30 to be described later.

The third terminal 30 is a terminal capable of data communication using the web connected to the Internet to be notified of the location information of the first terminal 10 through the web. Moreover, the user can input the desired location and the recipient by using the third terminal 30 as well as the first terminal.

The position notification system 40 receives the information for the position tracking from the first terminal 10 and the position information of the first terminal 10 when the first terminal 10 reaches a certain position or a certain distance from the specific position. To notify the first terminal 10, the second terminal 20, or the third terminal 30 using the web through the wireless communication network, respectively. In addition, the position notification system 40 outputs a control signal capable of operating necessary external devices according to the position of the first terminal 10 as well as the position information.

2 is a configuration diagram showing the configuration of the position notification system 40 according to the present invention.

The data receiver 41 receives data from the first terminal 10 through a wireless communication network and receives data from the third terminal 30 on the web through the Internet. For data communication between the data receiver 41 and the first terminal 10 and the third terminal 30, the wireless Internet, a short message service, the web, or the like are installed, respectively, or a separate client / server program is installed to send and receive data. can do.

The control unit 42 controls the position notification system 40 as a whole, and in particular, receives the position information using the GPS from the first terminal 10 to calculate the current position of the first terminal 10 and the first terminal 10. It is determined whether the position of is equal to a predetermined destination or a predetermined distance from the destination and informs the position of the first terminal 10 to the second terminal 20 or the third terminal 30 according to the result. In addition, the control unit 42 may control preset external devices (not shown) according to the position of the first terminal 10 as well as the simple position notification. For example, in connection with a home automation (HA) system, when the user with the first terminal 10 approaches a certain distance from the home in winter, the boiler of the user's house is automatically operated to warm the house or summer. The air conditioner can be operated to perform a function such as cooling.

The position information output unit 43 notifies the second terminal 20 and the third terminal 30 of the position of the first terminal 10 according to the instruction of the control unit 42. The control signal output unit 44 outputs a control signal to preset external devices (not shown) according to the instruction of the control unit 42 to operate the corresponding external devices.

The database 45 stores location information input by the user, geographic information for calculating the location of the first terminal 10, and recipient information to be notified of the location of the first terminal.

3 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the position notification and control system according to the present invention. Since location tracking technology using GPS is already a generalized technology, description thereof will be omitted.

The user inputs a desired location (destination) using the first terminal 10, which is his mobile communication terminal (step 301). The user may input a location (destination) to be notified on the web using not only the first terminal 10 but also the third terminal 30. The user can input only a specific location or a certain distance value together with the specific location. Then, it is set whether to use the location notification service or a service that can control a specific external device, and to set who will be the receiver when using the location notification service. In this case, at least one of the first terminal 10, the second terminal 20, and the third terminal 30 may be selected as the receiver. In case of setting the second terminal 20 as the receiver, in case of setting the third terminal 30 by inputting the telephone number of the second terminal 20 and using the e-mail or the position notification system (3) in the third terminal 30. By installing a client program that works in conjunction with 40) it can inform the location of the first terminal 10 in real time. The input of the destination location and the recipient information may be made by using a wireless program such as WAP or ME in the case of the first terminal 10 or by operating a separate program that interworks with the location notification system 40, and the third terminal. In the case of using 30, the location and recipient information may be input by using the above-described client program or through an internet site operated by the location notification system 40.

The control unit 42 receives the destination position from the first terminal 10 or the third terminal 30 through the data receiver 41 and stores the destination location in the database 45 and then, from the GPS satellites, from the first terminal 10. The location information is continuously provided using the information of the first terminal 10 to continuously track / check the location (step 302).

The controller 42 compares the position of the first terminal according to step 302 with the position provided in step 301 to determine whether the first terminal 10 has reached a predetermined distance from a preset position or a preset position (step 303).

As a result of the determination, when the first terminal 10 reaches a predetermined distance from the preset position or the preset position, it is determined whether to notify the position of the first terminal 10 or output a control signal for controlling the external device. (Step 304). If the first terminal 10 does not reach a predetermined distance from the preset destination location or destination, the location of the first terminal 10 is continuously tracked / checked. The output signal selection is set in advance by the user using the first terminal 10 or the third terminal 30, and the user can change it from time to time.

If it is determined that the first terminal 10 reaches the destination, the controller 42 retrieves the receiver information from the database 45 and then sends the first terminal 10 to the receiver terminal set through the location information output unit 43. The terminal 10 informs that the holder has reached the set position (step 305). That is, when the user wants to know how far he has arrived at the destination, the user may set his terminal, that is, the first terminal 10 as a receiver, and if the user wants to notify another person, the second terminal 20 or the third terminal 30. You can set

If it is determined that the external device is to be controlled, the controller 42 searches the database 45 to determine which external device is to be operated and how to output the corresponding control signal (step 306). Such external device control can be applied in a wider range by operating in conjunction with home automation.

As described above, the location notification and control system of the present invention receives a specific location (destination) from a user and tracks the location of a mobile communication terminal having a built-in GPS receiver, when the terminal reaches a predetermined distance from a preset destination or destination. By notifying oneself or other designated people, the other party can prepare in advance at the appropriate time in case of reservation visit, and moreover, it provides convenience of life by automatically controlling specific devices. have.

Claims (4)

In the system for notifying the arrival of a specific location of a mobile communication terminal with a GPS receiver, A data receiver for receiving data from the outside; A controller configured to calculate a current position of the mobile communication terminal and determine whether the mobile communication terminal reaches the specific position by comparing the previously inputted specific position with the current position of the mobile communication terminal; A position information output unit for outputting a signal for notifying a preset receiver when the mobile communication terminal reaches the specific position under the control of the controller; A control signal output unit configured to output a control signal for operating a preset external device when the mobile communication terminal reaches the specific position under control of the controller; And And a database for storing the destination information, the recipient information, and geographic information for calculating the location of the mobile communication terminal. The location notification and control system according to claim 1, wherein the data receiver receives information on the specific location to be notified on a wireless communication network or a web. 4. The location notification and control system according to claim 1 or 3, wherein the location information output unit notifies a preset receiver on a wireless communication network or a web when the mobile communication terminal reaches a designated point. . The location notification and control system according to claim 2, wherein the data receiver receives information on the specific location on a wireless communication network or a web based on the operation of a server / client program.