KR200394655Y1 - Mobile service system for tracking location - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides an originating mobile communication terminal for providing location information, a location information processing server for receiving location information of the originating mobile communication terminal through the outgoing mobile communication terminal and a mobile communication network, and the location information processing server. A location tracking service server for storing location information of the calling mobile communication terminal and providing a location tracking service, and a receiving mobile communication terminal receiving location information of the calling mobile communication terminal from the location tracking service server. Provide a location tracking service system.

Description

Mobile location tracking service system {Mobile service system for tracking location}

The present invention relates to a location tracking service system, and since a caller who wants to provide location information voluntarily requests a location tracking service, the present invention relates to a location tracking service system that can block an individual's privacy infringement problem in advance.

In families with older parents or raising young children, they always have children when they go home alone or when their children are late at school.

Recently, a location based service (LBS) of a mobile phone has been in the spotlight, and when using the location based service, the location of the visitor can be identified in a short time, so that this inconvenience can be solved to some extent. It became.

However, the LBS service provided by the domestic telecommunications company has a problem in that a significant cost is required for the establishment of the LBS service network by the mobile telecommunication company itself, and there is a problem in that the cost burden for the use of the LBS service is large in the consumer side.

In addition, once classified as a location tracking subject, their position may be exposed to others at any time, and they may be in danger of being monitored at all times, thereby protecting personal privacy.

The present invention was devised to solve the above problems, and since the caller who wants to provide the location information applies for the location tracking service, it provides a location tracking service system that can block the privacy violation problem in advance. It aims to do it.

In addition, by establishing a location tracking service server as a LSB platform separate from the mobile communication network and providing it to a website, it is an object of the present invention to provide a location tracking service system that can achieve low cost and user convenience.

In order to achieve the above object, according to one aspect of the present invention,

An outgoing mobile communication terminal to provide location information;

A location information processing server for receiving location information of the outgoing mobile communication terminal through the outgoing mobile communication terminal and a mobile communication network;

A location tracking service server for storing location information of the originating mobile communication terminal transmitted from the location information processing server and providing a location tracking service thereto;

It provides a mobile location tracking service system comprising a receiving mobile communication terminal receiving the location information of the originating mobile communication terminal from the location tracking service server.

The location tracking service server may include: a main server providing location tracking service to a computer or a receiving mobile communication terminal connected to an internet network with the location information of the originating mobile communication terminal received through the location information processing server; And a web server connected to a network and providing a service through the Internet for the location information of the originating mobile communication terminal.

The main server may further include a key input unit for inputting data, a display unit for displaying a location tracking service result, and location information received from the location information processing server, or processed secondary location information to the web server. And a control unit for controlling the location information transmitting and receiving unit, the key input unit, the display unit, and the location information transmitting and receiving unit.

The apparatus may further include a mobile server connected to the main server through a network to provide a mobile service to a receiving mobile communication terminal through a mobile communication network with respect to the location information of the originating mobile communication terminal.

The mobile server may include an SMS server that provides the location information to a receiving mobile communication terminal through a mobile communication network in the form of a text message service.

The location tracking service server may further include a user information DB for recording information on the location tracking service user, a map DB for storing a map required for the location tracking service, and the originating mobile communication terminal or the receiving mobile communication terminal. Characterized in that it comprises a location tracking DB for recording the location information in real time.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. First of all, in adding reference numerals to components of each drawing, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals as much as possible even though they are shown in different drawings. Note that you have to have. In addition, in describing the present invention, when it is determined that the detailed description of the related known configuration or function may obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

1 is a functional block diagram showing the basic configuration of a mobile location tracking service system according to the present invention.

As shown in Figure 1, the mobile location tracking service system 100 according to the present invention, the outgoing mobile phone 110, the location information data (hereinafter, location information) of the outgoing mobile phone through the outgoing mobile phone and the mobile communication network Receiving location information processing server 130 is provided.

In addition, the location tracking service server 140 for storing the location information of the outgoing mobile phone 110 transmitted from the location information processing server 130 and provides a location tracking service, and the location of the outgoing mobile phone from the location tracking service server The mobile phone 150 receives the location information.

In addition, the mobile communication base station 120 as a mobile communication network to relay the mobile communication between the originating mobile phone 110 and the location information processing server 130, or relay the mobile communication between the location tracking service server 140 and the receiving mobile phone 150 It is provided.

In addition, although only the mobile communication base station 120 is described as the mobile communication network, the mobile communication network may include other base transceiver stations (BTSs), base station controllers (BSCs), and mobile switching centers (MSCs). In addition to the conventional call processing functions, they perform functions such as clock distribution and LBS data transmission and reception for the LBS.

In addition, for the location tracking service, the outgoing mobile phone 110 and the receiving mobile phone 150 are described, but the mobile phone is a device that can determine the location information of its mobile phone by a built-in GPS transceiver or triangulation, In addition to mobile phones, portable digital devices such as PDAs and MP3 players can be used if they can identify and transmit their location information.

In addition, although only the location tracking in the outgoing mobile phone 110 is described, the present invention is not limited thereto. If the receiving mobile phone also subscribes to the location tracking service, the location of the receiving mobile phone is also possible, thereby providing a reversible location tracking service. .

In addition, the location information transmission of the originating or receiving mobile phone can be facilitated by the user through a shortcut key setting.

Here, the location information processing server 130 can obtain the geographical location information of the mobile phone by the triangulation method using the cellular mobile communication network currently established. For example, a network-based method of locating the mobile phone and transmitting the location of the mobile phone to the location information processing server through triangulation between the base station in the service cell area of the mobile phone and the neighboring base station, and the mobile phone having a GPS receiver separate from the base station A terminal based method of delivering information to a network, and a hybrid method of both, may be used.

In addition, the location information processing server 130 receives the approximate location information of its own from the calling mobile phone 110, calculates the longitude and latitude coordinates of the calling mobile phone, LBS that provides a variety of location tracking services It transmits to the location tracking service server 140 that is a platform.

The location tracking service server 140 provides a web service for location tracking to the customer computer 160 using the Internet, or texts the location information received from the location information processing server 130 to the receiving mobile phone 150. It can be provided in the form of a message service, voice call service, wireless email service, or data communication service.

2 is a functional block diagram showing in detail the location service server 140 according to the present invention shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 2, the location tracking service server 140 according to the present invention provides a location tracking service to a subscriber computer or a reception mobile phone connected to an internet network by using location information of an outgoing mobile phone received through a location information processing server. A main server 145, a web server 141 connected to a network with the main server to provide a service through the Internet for location information of the originating mobile phone, and a main mobile phone connected to the main server with a network; It includes a mobile server 143 that provides a mobile service to the receiving mobile phone through the mobile communication network for the location information of the.

In addition, the mobile server 143 includes an SMS server 142 that provides the location information in the form of a text message service to a receiving mobile phone through a mobile communication network. Create a text message and send it to the receiving mobile phone through the mobile communication network.

In addition, when providing a mobile service to the receiving cellular phone through the mobile server 143, the location information provided is a data communication, short message, voice call form of the mobile content form (hereinafter referred to as secondary location information) processing the location information It may be provided as.

In addition, the web server 141 provides a web service by operating a website so that a terminal device such as a computer can access the location tracking service server 140 through an internet network. For example, the web server is a wired website built in a language such as HTML (HyperText Markup Language) to provide a connection function through a wired internet network, and a WML (Wireless Markup) to provide a connection function through a wireless internet network. It operates a wireless web site built in a language such as Language.

In addition, the web server 141 is a portal site that provides a mobile location tracking service on the Internet, through the location information processing server 130 allows the real-time inquiry of the secondary location information from the recipient computer connected to the Internet network.

In addition, a wireless Internet gateway (not shown) that performs data conversion for connection between the mobile communication network and the Internet may be included.

In addition, when the calling or receiving mobile phone user subscribes to the location tracking service through the web server 141 to the wired / wireless internet network, the location tracking service server performs a user authentication function, and then the subscriber tracks the location by interworking with the wired / wireless internet network. The service is available.

That is, the location tracking service server 140 may be connected through a mobile communication network, a wired / wireless internet network, or a wireless internet gateway.

In addition, the location tracking service server 140, a user information DB (DataBase) (146c) for recording the subscriber information, such as personal information, such as resident registration number, address of the location tracking service subscriber, the telephone number of the outgoing mobile phone and the receiving mobile phone, and Map DB (146a) that stores various types of maps such as 1: 250,000 to 1: 5,000 detailed numerical topographic maps and topographic maps for street guidance, and outgoing or incoming mobile phones. Location tracking DB (146b) is provided to record the location information of the outgoing mobile phone or the receiving mobile phone in real time so as to track the movement path of the database into a location history (history).

The web server 141, the mobile server 143, the map DB 146a, the location tracking DB 146b, and the user information DB 146c are connected to a network to provide a location tracking service. An input unit 145a, a location information transmitting and receiving unit 145b, a control unit 145c, and a display unit 145d are provided.

The key input unit 145a is a data input device for inputting data, and the display unit 145a is a display device for displaying the location tracking service result. The user interface unit further includes an audio device for informing the operator of the service result. Can be.

The location information transmission / reception unit 145b receives location information from the location information processing server, or transmits the location information content processed by the control unit 145c to the web server 141 or the mobile server 143.

The controller 145c reads the map information from the map DB 146a and, with respect to the location information (hereinafter referred to as primary location information) received from the location information processing server through the location information transmission and reception unit 145b, the map information. Position information (hereinafter referred to as secondary position information) processing for displaying the primary position information on the second position information may be configured as mobile content such as an image or a package form.

In addition, the control unit 145c reads the user information from the user DB 146c for the location tracking service subscriber, and performs user authentication on a user ID, a password, and the like.

In addition, when the control unit 145c tracks the continuous movement path for the calling or receiving mobile phone, the control unit 145c processes the primary location information received from the location information transmitting and receiving unit 145b into secondary location information and tracks the location in real time. Stored in the DB (146b), when providing a service provides the secondary location information stored in the location tracking DB (146b) to the web server 141 or the mobile server 143.

In addition, the control unit 145c interlocks with the web server 141 or the mobile server 143 to provide a web service, e-mail, short message, voice call, data communication service, and the like. The LBS engine and the Geographic Information System (GIS) applied with the main memory DB technology are provided to control the location tracking server as a whole.

3 to 5 are flowcharts illustrating a mobile location tracking service process in the mobile location tracking service system according to the present invention described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

3 is a view showing a mobile location tracking service process according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 3, in the first embodiment of the mobile location tracking service according to the present invention, the calling mobile phone user who wants to provide the location information of the calling mobile phone to the website of the location tracking service server first. Apply for subscription (S301).

At this time, the outgoing mobile phone user registers the user's personal information such as the phone number, address, social security number of the outgoing mobile phone or the receiving mobile phone, ID (ID), password (password) for user authentication, and accesses the mobile communication network or the Internet. You can register.

At this time, the notification period of the main movement position and the location tracking path can be set.

Here, the subscription request for the calling mobile phone user to use the location tracking service may be in the form of a direct visit to a location tracking service company or a telephone, as well as an online application on the website.

In addition, when a receiving mobile phone user wants to provide location information of his mobile phone, he / she may apply for a subscription to use a location tracking service.

This is different from the existing location tracking service by tracking the location information of the target person through the location information receiver, and the caller who wants to provide the location information applies for the location tracking service. Can be blocked in advance.

That is, a person who wants to provide his or her location information voluntarily agrees to provide location information, thereby eliminating the privacy infringement problem.

When the user inputs ID (ID) and password through a mobile communication network or the Internet, and the location tracking service server undergoes a user authentication process, the location tracking service server provides a location information service in conjunction with a web server or a mobile server.

That is, the calling mobile phone transmits its approximate location information obtained through triangulation to the location information processing server through a mobile communication network (hereinafter, referred to as a mobile communication network) connected to a base station (S302). Then, the location information processing server receiving the approximate location information of the calling mobile phone calculates the first location information such as latitude and longitude of the calling mobile phone by using the received information (S303) and tracks the first location information. Transfer to the service server (S304).

Thereafter, the location tracking service server reads the map information stored in the map DB with respect to the received first location information, and performs location information processing to display the first location information on the read map to acquire the second location information. And store in the location tracking DB (S305).

In addition, the secondary location information may be composed of mobile content, such as image or package form, the location tracking service provided by the location tracking service server is a text message service, wireless email service, mobile communication service when the receiver is a receiving mobile phone It may be provided in the form (hereinafter referred to as mobile service) (S306), or may be provided in the form of a web service to the recipient's customer computer through the Internet (S307).

In addition, the receiving mobile phone refers to a mobile phone capable of mobile services such as SK Telecom's Nate service, KTF's Magic N service, and LG Telecom's ez-i service, and may be equally applicable to future service names.

In addition, when the location tracking service server provides a mobile service to a receiving cellular phone through a mobile communication network, a message for confirming reception of the secondary location information is transmitted as a short message service before transmitting the secondary location information to the receiving cellular phone. Can be.

In this way, the secondary mobile phone can provide secondary location information through the mobile communication network only when the receiving cellular phone confirms the reception, and in this case, charging can be performed, thereby reducing the problem of excessive cost due to mobile content information reception.

4 is a view showing a mobile location tracking service process according to a second embodiment of the present invention, the second embodiment, it is possible to query the location of the outgoing mobile phone through a web service in real time, protect children / the elderly, logistics services Applicable to the process of

In the mobile location tracking service according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the calling mobile phone user who wants to provide the location information of the calling mobile phone to the receiving mobile phone applies for subscription to the website of the location tracking service server.

Since the service subscription procedure is the same as the process described in the first embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 3, a description thereof will be omitted, and the person who wants to provide his location information voluntarily agrees to provide the location information, thereby eliminating the privacy infringement problem. can do.

First, the outgoing mobile phone transmits its approximate location information grasped through triangulation to the location information processing server through the mobile communication network (S401). Thereafter, the location information processing server receiving the approximate location information of the calling mobile phone calculates current location information (primary location information) such as latitude and longitude of the calling mobile phone by using the received information (S402), and the current location. The information (primary location information) is transmitted to the location tracking service server (S403).

Thereafter, the location tracking service server reads the map information stored in the map DB with respect to the received current location information (primary location information), and displays the current location information (primary location information) on the read map. The machining operation is performed to obtain secondary location information and store it in the location information DB (S404).

In addition, the secondary location information may be composed of mobile content such as an image or package form, and provides a web service to the company server or the recipient's family computer through the Internet for the processed current location information (secondary location information). (S405).

Thereafter, the company server or the recipient computer receiving the processed current location information requests the movement path tracking to the location tracking service server using the Internet (S406). In this case, the timing of the location information tracking may be set at a predetermined period according to the notification period of the set location tracking result.

Thereafter, the location tracking service server checks the request message (S407), and requests a movement path tracking to the location information processing server using the location information transmission / reception unit (S408).

The location information processing server, which has been requested to track the movement, calculates the movement path of the outgoing mobile phone at a predetermined period through interworking a communication network with the outgoing mobile phone (S409), and transmits the calculated movement path information to the location tracking service server (S410). ).

Here, according to the movement path tracking request of the originating mobile phone, the movement path information is transmitted periodically and continuously from the location information processing server to the location tracking service server, thereby real-time tracking of the real time originating mobile phone.

After that, the location tracking service server generates the second location information by processing the real-time movement route information on the movement route of the outgoing mobile phone transmitted in real time, and stores it in the position tracking DB in real time (S411).

Subsequently, if a service is provided in real time through the Internet to a company server or a family computer for the movement route information stored in the location tracking DB (S412), the company server or the family computer can inquire the movement route of the outgoing mobile phone in real time. (S413).

In addition, when requesting a route tracking request to a location tracking service server connected to a company server or a family computer and a network network, it is possible to provide two-way communication by providing traffic information and map information for each time to the calling mobile phone. Can be.

In addition, when the location tracking service server provides a web service to a company server or a family computer through the Internet network, it may transmit a message confirming whether or not to receive the movement route information provided through a predetermined period when searching the real-time location information. have.

Through this, the real-time movement route information is provided only when the receiver confirms the reception of the movement route of the outgoing mobile phone, and the charging is performed only in this case, thereby reducing the problem of excessive cost due to the mobile content information reception.

In addition, the service provided by the location tracking service server through the Internet network may be provided as a short message service or a wireless e-mail service to a receiving mobile phone which wants to receive the mobile route information of the outgoing mobile phone by interworking with the wireless Internet network and the mobile communication network. have.

As such, the service for tracking the movement path of the calling mobile phone in real time may be applied to a case where the user of the calling mobile phone wants to protect it as a child or an elderly person or in a logistics service process.

For example, in the case of the logistics service process, the sender's outgoing cell phone that delivers the customer's goods provides its location to the computer or receiving cell phone of the logistics company in real time, thereby monitoring the logistics service process. Through this, the logistics company can notify the customer of the estimated time of arrival of the correct goods, and can facilitate the customer's convenience.

5 is a view showing a mobile location tracking service process according to a third embodiment of the present invention, it shows a surrogate operation service process.

As shown in FIG. 5, even in the mobile location tracking service according to the third embodiment of the present invention, the calling mobile phone user (who uses a surrogate operation service) who wants to provide location information of the calling mobile phone to the receiving mobile phone is located. Apply for a subscription to the website of the tracking service server.

In the case of surrogate operation, the surrogate driver (receiving cell phone user) also provides his own location information, so he must apply for a subscription.

Since the service subscription procedure is the same as the process described in the first embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 3, a description thereof will be omitted, and the person who wants to provide his location information voluntarily agrees to provide the location information, thereby eliminating the privacy infringement problem. can do.

First, the outgoing mobile phone transmits its approximate location information grasped through triangulation to the location information processing server through the mobile communication network (S501). Thereafter, the location information processing server receiving the approximate location information of the calling mobile phone calculates current location information (primary location information) such as latitude and longitude of the calling mobile phone by using the received information (S502), and the current location. Information (primary location information) is transmitted to the location tracking service server (S503).

Thereafter, the location tracking service server reads the map information stored in the map DB with respect to the received current location information (primary location information), and displays the current location information (primary location information) on the read map. The machining operation is performed to obtain secondary location information and store it in the location information DB (S504).

In addition, the secondary location information may be composed of mobile content such as image or package form, web service through the Internet to the surrogate operation company server for the processed current location information (secondary location information) and the customer's outgoing mobile number Provides (S505).

Subsequently, the user of the surrogate operation company server that has received the information instructs the surrogate driver receiving mobile phone operation (S506), the surrogate operation company server in conjunction with the location tracking service server to the surrogate driver receiving mobile phone the current location information of the outgoing mobile phone It provides a mobile service for (S507).

In addition, when the surrogate operation company server interlocks with the location tracking service server and requests the location information processing server to track the received mobile phone movement path (S508) (S509), the location information processing server calculates the received mobile phone movement path. (S510).

Thereafter, the location information processing server, which has been requested to track the movement path, calculates the movement path of the received cellular phone through interworking with a communication network (S510), and transmits the calculated movement path information to the location tracking service server (S511). .

Here, according to the movement path tracking request of the receiving cellular phone, the movement path information transmission between the location information processing server and the location tracking service server is performed periodically and continuously, so that the movement path of the receiving cellular phone can be tracked in real time.

Thereafter, the location tracking service server generates the second location information by processing the real-time movement route information on the movement route of the receiving mobile phone transmitted in real time, and stores it in the position tracking DB in real time (S512).

Subsequently, when the real-time service is provided to the surrogate operation company server through the Internet for the movement route information stored in the location tracking DB (S513), the surrogate operation company server may inquire the movement route of the received mobile phone in real time (S514). .

In this case, since the mobile phone tracks the movement route, the surrogate driver can register as a location tracking service member through the location tracking service server and the surrogate driving company server (or website) connected to the Internet network. Same as mobile phone subscriber procedure.

In addition, although the example of tracking the movement route of the receiving mobile phone is given, but if the originating mobile phone user agrees, it is also possible to track the movement route of the originating mobile phone, and the specific procedure is the same except that the receiving mobile phone is replaced with the outgoing mobile phone. Step on.

As such, the surrogate operation company connects its website or server with the location service server and the Internet network, so that the surrogate operation can be inquired in real time of the location information of the mobile phone of the location tracking customer or the received mobile phone of the surrogate driver. Efficient management of services can be achieved.

In addition, when requesting a tracking route to a location tracking service server connected to a surrogate operation company server and the Internet network, it is possible to provide two-way communication by providing traffic information and map information for each time to an outgoing mobile phone or a receiving mobile phone. It can be done.

In addition, when the location tracking service server provides the web service to the surrogate operation company server through the Internet network, it may transmit a message confirming the reception of the movement path information provided through a predetermined period when the real-time location information inquiry. .

Through this, the real-time movement route information is provided only when the surrogate driving company confirms receipt of the movement route of the outgoing mobile phone or the receiving mobile phone, and only in this case, the charge is charged, thereby solving the problem of excessive cost incurred by receiving the mobile content information. To reduce it.

In the above described and described with respect to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the present invention is not limited to the above-described certain embodiments, it is usually in the art to which the subject innovation belongs without departing from the gist of the subject innovation claimed in the claims. Various modifications can be made by those skilled in the art, and these modifications should not be individually understood from the technical spirit or prospect of the present invention.

As described above, the location tracking service system using the mobile according to the present invention, since the caller who wants to provide the location information applies for location tracking service, it can block the personal privacy infringement problem in advance.

In addition, by establishing a location tracking service server as an LSB platform and providing it as a website separately from the mobile communication network, it is possible to provide a location tracking service at a lower cost than the location tracking service system of the existing mobile communication company.

Also, the web service provided by the location tracking service server through the Internet network may be provided as a short message service or a wireless e-mail service to a receiving mobile phone which wants to receive the mobile route information of the outgoing mobile phone by interworking with the wireless internet network and the mobile communication network. Can be.

Through this, it provides various location tracking services such as sending location information messages between friends, checking location information of children or the elderly, checking and controlling vehicle location information of sales / logistics companies, checking location information of surrogate driving companies, control, and directions. can do.

1 is a functional block diagram showing the basic configuration of a mobile location tracking service system according to the present invention.

2 is a functional block diagram showing in detail the location tracking server according to the present invention shown in FIG.

3 is a view showing a mobile location tracking service process according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a view showing a mobile location tracking service process according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a view showing a mobile location tracking service process according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

Claims (6)

An outgoing mobile communication terminal to provide location information; A location information processing server for receiving location information of the outgoing mobile communication terminal through the outgoing mobile communication terminal and a mobile communication network; A location tracking service server for storing location information of the originating mobile communication terminal transmitted from the location information processing server and providing a location tracking service thereto; And a receiving mobile communication terminal receiving the location information of the originating mobile communication terminal from the location service server. The method of claim 1, The location tracking service server may include: a main server providing location tracking service to a computer or a receiving mobile communication terminal connected to an internet network with the location information of the originating mobile communication terminal received through the location information processing server; The mobile location tracking system comprising a web server connected to provide a service through the Internet for the location information of the outgoing mobile communication terminal. The method of claim 2, The main server may include a key input unit for inputting data, a display unit for displaying a location tracking service result, and receiving location information from the location information processing server, or transmitting processed secondary location information to the web server. And a control unit for controlling a location information transmission and reception unit, the key input unit, a display unit, and a location information transmission and reception unit. The method of claim 2, The mobile location tracking system further comprises a mobile server connected to the main server and providing a mobile service to a receiving mobile communication terminal through a mobile communication network with respect to the location information of the originating mobile communication terminal. The method of claim 4, wherein The mobile server comprises a SMS server for providing the location information in the form of a text message service to the receiving mobile communication terminal through a mobile communication network. The method of claim 1, The location tracking service server includes a user information DB for recording information on the location tracking service user, a map DB for storing a map required for the location tracking service, and location information of the originating mobile communication terminal or the receiving mobile communication terminal. Mobile location tracking service system comprising a location tracking DB for recording in real time.