KR20040012121A - System and Method for Providing Location Based Information by Using Wire Network - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A method and a system for offering the position based information using the wired network are provided to display the information based on a connection position of a client by knowing the connection position through the position data of user's wireless terminal received from a position tracking information providing server, and extracting the information or an AD(ADvertisement) based on the connection position. CONSTITUTION: A web server(100) comprises a number data confirming part(105), a position information confirming part(110), a position based information providing part(115), a member information database(120), and a position based information database(125). The web server(100) is connected to the terminal of the client(135) through wired network. The web server extracts a number of the wireless terminal of the client from the member information database and the client input, and requests and receives the position data of the wireless terminal by transmitting the number to the position tracking information providing server(130). The web server knows the position of the client by referring to the received position data and offers various information or ADs to the client based on the position connected to the wired network.

Description

System and Method for Providing Location Based Information by Using Wire Network}

The present invention relates to a method and system for providing location-based information using a wired network. The present invention relates to a location of a client by identifying a wired connection location of the client through a wireless communication device possessed by a client connected to a web server on a wired network. Providing appropriate location-based information based on the client terminal.

With the development of mobile communication technology and the increasing penetration of mobile phones, most Internet users have at least one wireless communication device. Users are provided with various wireless internet services using wireless communication devices. Among them, location-based wireless internet services using location of wireless communication devices (that is, user's location) have recently become a prominent service. .

The location tracking technology using a wireless communication device determines a location of a wireless terminal by using a wireless communication or a mobile communication, and uses a GPS-based wireless positioning method that incorporates a GPS chipset inside the terminal, and a pilot signal used in a communication network. It is possible to use a communication network-based wireless positioning method for tracking the location of the terminal using.

First, GPS-based wireless positioning technology is a location tracking technology designed to acquire 3D location information of a wireless terminal regardless of time by analyzing satellite signals using 24 satellites. Elimination of Selective Availability improves the accuracy and practicability of GPS-based radio positioning, and improves the DOP (Dilution) in the city center by redesigning the antenna and mitigating multipath using a multi-correlator and combining satellites or communication networks. Of Precision) is improving.

In addition, the GPS-based wireless positioning method currently used is largely divided into two, the first is the GPS is installed by embedding a low-power GPS chipset in a wireless terminal, or by attaching a GPS module to a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant). In order to eliminate the long warm-up time of the GPS from 3 minutes to 10 minutes, the base station transmits satellite orbit information to the wireless terminal. The wireless terminal transmits pseudorange data from satellites to the base station, thereby obtaining the position of the wireless terminal in a short time.

Secondly, the network-based wireless positioning technology knows the exact location and measures the location of the wireless terminal from a fixed base station (BS), thereby obtaining two-dimensional location information of the wireless terminal. Technology. The method for measuring the distance between the base station and the wireless terminal calculates the propagation time of a signal through a correlator and a delay lock loop (DLL), and in the case of time division multiple access (TDMA), the difference in time transmitted from the wireless terminal to the base station. The distance between the wireless terminal and the base station can be measured. In the case of Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA), the PN (Pseudo random Noise) code set for each base station is signal-processed. You can measure the distance. If three or more base stations calculate the distance between the wireless terminal and each base station, it is possible to interpret two-dimensional position information for the wireless terminal by triangulation.

The distance between the wireless terminal and the base station can be determined by using the Angle of Arrival (AOA) method or the correlation between the radio wave arrival time. Time of Arrival (TOA) when the terminal sends a signal to the base station (Backward Link), Time Difference of Arrival (TDOA) when the base station sends a signal to the wireless terminal (Forward Link), or Enhanced Observed Time Difference (EOTD) Method, etc.

However, although the conventional location-based wireless Internet service has characteristics such as the combination of various technologies internally, the complexity of the system, the security requirements of the user, and the provision of real-time information, the current wireless Internet can provide the amount of information In terms of speed and speed, the bandwidth is very narrow compared to the wired Internet, and the limitation of the user interface is limited in the size of the wireless communication device screen or the coarse keypad. Therefore, there is an urgent need for location-based services that can utilize both wired and wireless.

An object of the present invention to solve the above problems is to check the wireless communication device number data of a client connected to a web server on a wired network, and transmit the identified number data to a location tracking information providing server wireless communication of the client Request device location information data, determine the location of the wired connection of the client through the client wireless communication device location information data received from the location tracking information providing server, and obtain location-based information or advertisement based on the connection location of the client. A method and system for extracting and displaying and providing location-based information (including advertisements) on a client terminal based on a client's connection location.

1 is a main configuration diagram according to the present invention which briefly illustrates a correlation between a client terminal, a location-based information providing server, and a location tracking information providing server.

2 is a simple flowchart illustrating the overall process of providing the location-based information through the client terminal connected to the present invention.

3 is a simple conceptual diagram of the data flow between the components of the present invention.

4 is a simple configuration diagram of a location-based information database mounted in the location-based information providing server.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a simple web browser screen providing a banner-based location-based advertisement to a client accessing a website according to the present invention.

6 is an exemplary view of a simple web browser screen providing location-based information in the form of a browser (or pop-up) to a client accessing a website according to the present invention.

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100: web server 105: number data confirmation unit

110: location information confirmation unit 115: location-based information provider

120: member information database 125: location-based information database

130: location information server 135: client

The present invention relates to a method and system for providing location-based information using a wired network, comprising: recognizing a client connected to a website providing location-based information on a wired network, extracting number data of the wireless communication device of the client; And transmitting the extracted wireless communication device number data of the client to a location tracking information providing server, requesting location information data of the wireless communication device possessed by the client, and transmitting the client wireless communication device from the location tracking information providing server. Receiving location information of the client; identifying location where the client is connected through a wired network with reference to the client wireless communication device location information data received from the location tracking information providing server; and the identified client Of Information or advertising to the client request based on a network line connecting position comprises the step of providing to the client.

According to the present invention, the extraction of the wireless communication device number data of the connected client is not limited to referring to a previously stored member information database, but it can be directly received from the client.

In addition, the web server described in the present invention specifies that it can be built in a website that provides a variety of goods and services to any client on the Internet.

According to the present invention, a client terminal accesses a web server, checks the number data of a wireless communication device possessed by a client operating the terminal, and uses the same to access the web server in a certain area (where). It is possible to find out whether a wired network connection is performed through various location tracking methods based on GPS and communication network.

In addition, the present invention can be implemented only when the client operating the client terminal has his own wireless communication device. However, most clients possessing a high penetration rate of the wireless communication device and the wireless communication device It is revealed that the present invention is implemented due to almost always owning a wireless communication device.

In addition, the client is connected to the web server on a wired network through a terminal, such as an Internet connection, the wireless communication device is a PCS (Personal Communication System), GSM (Global System for Mobile communications), PDC (Personal Digital) Mobile communication terminals such as cellular, personal handyphone systems (PHS), personal digital assistants (PDAs), smart phones, and the like, as well as international roaming and extended mobile communications services. Means all kinds of handheld-based wireless communication devices, including IMT-2000 (International Mobile Telecommunication-2000) terminal, and further includes a wireless communication device equipped with a GPS chip to enable location tracking through GPS do.

In addition, according to the present invention, the information provided to the client terminal through the location of the wired connection of the client terminal information and geographical information about the restaurants, shops, theaters, stations, etc. that are close to or associated with the identified wired connection location Included, coupon information and sale information in the area can also be provided. In addition, it may further include a road guide (shortest distance guide, etc.) from the current location to the desired location, information on surrounding traffic conditions and means of transportation (bus and taxi, etc.).

Further, according to the present invention, the advertisement provided to the client terminal through the location of the wired connection of the client terminal includes all kinds of advertisements that can be provided to the client terminal through the wired network, including the advertisement for the location-based information described above. Say an advertisement.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. First, in adding reference numerals to the elements of each drawing, it should be noted that the same elements are denoted by the same reference numerals as much as possible even if they are shown in different drawings. In addition, in the following description, in order to explain the embodiments of the present invention, specific details such as specific elements are illustrated, which are provided to help a more general understanding of the present invention, and the present invention may be practiced without these specific details. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art. In describing the present invention, when it is determined that a detailed description of a related known function or configuration may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In addition, in order to be more faithful to the present invention, it is noted that changes or modifications can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a main configuration diagram according to the present invention which briefly illustrates a correlation between a client 135 terminal, a web server 100, and a location tracking information providing server 130. Referring to FIG.

The web server 100 is connected to the terminal of the client 135 through a wired network, and the member information database 120 stores the wireless communication device number data of the client 135 operating the client 135 terminal. And checking and extracting through input from the client 135, and transmitting the extracted information to the location tracking information providing server 130 to request location data of the wireless communication device of the client 135, and providing the location tracking information providing server 130. Receives location information data of the wireless communication device from the client (135). The web server 100 determines the location of the client 135 with reference to the received location information data, which means the location where the client 135 is connected through a wired network.

Also, the web server 100 may provide various information or advertisements to the client 135 based on the wired network connection location of the client 135.

In addition, the web server 100 is a number data confirmation unit 105, location information confirmation unit 110, location-based information providing unit 115 and member information database 120, (location) to implement the present invention Based) information database 125 or the like.

In more detail, the functions of the respective parts are described in detail. The number data checking unit 105 determines the connection position of the client 135 operating the client 135 terminal connected to the web server 100. It checks the number of the radio communication device possessed by (135) and extracts through the member information database (120).

Confirmation of the number of the wireless communication device is through the personal information (ID, social security number, etc.) that can be included in the member information database 120, etc., when the client 135 is a member of a website or the like operating the web server 100. Although the wireless communication device number of the client 135 can be confirmed, if the user is not a member, the number data input from the client 135 terminal can be received.

The location information confirming unit 110 in the web server 100 interworks with the location tracking information providing server 130, and the wireless communication device number data of the client 135 identified through the number data confirming unit 105. Transmits the location tracking information providing server 130 to request the location information data of the wireless communication device of the client 135.

In addition, the location information confirming unit 110 has a function of acquiring the location information data of the wireless communication device of the client 135 from the location tracking information providing server 130, and also in the location-based information database 125 Matching with cadastral data, the method further includes a function of determining a wired connection location and surrounding information of the client 135 who owns the wireless communication device.

The location-based information providing unit 115 may refer to the wired connection location information of the client 135 identified through the location information checking unit 110, and interoperate with the location-based information database 125 provided to the client ( And provide information (including location-based information) to the terminal. The provision of the information includes all of the information that can be automatically provided after the connection and location of the client 135 and the information requested from the client 135 terminal.

In addition, the location-based information provided to the client 135 terminal through the location-based information providing unit 115 is for the restaurant and store information, theater, station, etc. based on the wired connection location of the client 135 terminal as described above Geographical information may be available, and also coupon information and sales information in the region, guidance from a current location to a desired location, information on surrounding traffic conditions, transportation (such as buses and taxis), and the like may also be available.

In addition, the location-based information providing unit 115 refers to the location information of the client 135, a client for accessing the web server 100 an advertisement for a specific event, company (including all stores, etc.) for the region, etc. It is revealed that the terminal 135 can provide banners, texts, pop-ups, and videos as media.

The member information database 120 in the web server 100 is a database that stores the ID, password, social security number, wireless communication device number, e-mail address, and the like of the client 135.

The location-based information database 125 is a database that stores location-based information on all regions where a service can be provided to the client 135 for smooth implementation of the present invention. It includes all the location-based information provided through the site.

In addition, matching location information of the client 135 received from the location tracking information providing server 130 further includes the cadastral map data to determine the more accurate client 135 connection location and the surrounding geographic information.

The location tracking information providing server 130 interworks with the location information checking unit 110 in the web server 100 and receives the client 135 wireless communication device number data transmitted from the location information checking unit 110. In addition, the wireless communication device position data of the client 135 is detected.

In addition, the location tracking information providing server 130 may determine the location of the wireless communication device of the client 135 using wireless communication or mobile communication, and in the location tracking or communication network using a GPS (Global Positioning System) based It reveals that both network-based location tracking through pilot signals can be used.

The location tracking information providing server 130 first grasps the wireless communication device of the client 135 and uses the location tracking method based on the GPS or the location tracking method based on the communication network. It is possible to determine whether or not to, and may have a function to smoothly implement the present invention by appropriately transform and process the coordinate system used in each of the above methods.

In addition, the location tracking information providing server 130 may further include a function for authenticating the client 135 through the wireless communication device.

The location tracking information providing server 130 performs location tracking of the wireless communication device of the client 135 through the above process, and transmits the confirmed location of the wireless communication device (numeric data) to the location information checking unit 110. It serves to help the web server 100 more easily grasp the wired connection location of the client 135.

As described above, although the GPS-based and communication network-based positioning methods are described in the wireless positioning method for positioning the wireless communication device of the client 135 through the location tracking information providing server 130, the corresponding wireless communication device Is connected to a wired network through a short range wireless communication such as Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, the location of the wireless terminal may be tracked through an access point of the short range wireless communication.

In addition, even in the case of using a communication method of positioning method, without using a radio positioning method using a pilot signal, based on the terminal information basically stored in the base station for processing the handoff of the wireless terminal, the approximate information about the calling terminal is determined. Since the location can be tracked, it is noted that various wireless positioning techniques can be applied at the level of those skilled in the art without limiting the wireless positioning technique of the wireless communication device.

The client 135 makes a connection via a terminal for wired connection to the web server 100, and according to the present invention, the client 135 has its own wireless communication device.

The client 135 terminal refers to a computing system, such as a PC that can be connected to the Internet, the wireless communication device may be equipped with a GPS (Global Positioning System) chipset for more accurate location tracking.

According to the present invention, the location of the wired connection of the client 135 is determined by using the wireless communication device possessed by the client 135, and thus, the client 135 can receive a lot of location-based information and various advertisements through the wired network. ) Can be provided.

2 is a simple flowchart showing the overall process of providing the location-based information through the client 135 terminal to which the present invention is implemented.

When the client 135 accesses the web server 100 through the wired network (200), the web server 100 retrieves the member data of the connected client 135 (205). The retrieval of the member data may be performed to confirm the number of the wireless communication device for location tracking using the wireless communication device of the client 135 according to the present invention.

If the member information database 120 of the client 135 is already built in the web server 100 (210), the wireless communication device of the client 135 included in the member information database 120 Check the number (215). However, if the member information database 120 or the like is not established (220), the client 135 requests the terminal 135 to input wireless communication device number data for location tracking (225), and wireless communication device number data. It will be received (230).

When acquiring wireless communication device number data of the connected client 135, the location information checking unit 110 in the web server 100 transmits the wireless communication device number data to the location tracking information providing server 130 to locate Request tracking information data (235).

The location tracking information providing server 130 receives the number data and the location tracking information request from the location information checking unit 110 and performs location tracking through GPS or communication network based and other wireless positioning methods of the wireless communication device. The location information data is generated (240).

The location tracking information providing server 130 transmits the location information data generated to the location information checking unit when the location information data of the wireless communication device requested from the location information checking unit is generated (245). The web server 100 receives the location information data of the wireless communication device to determine the wired connection location of the client 135 through the linkage with the location-based information database 125 (250).

When the wired connection location of the client 135 is determined through the above process, the location-based information or advertisement is extracted with reference to the identified wired connection location of the client 135 (255), and the client 135 is connected to the wired terminal. It transmits and displays (260).

3 is a simple conceptual diagram of a data flow between components of the present invention.

The data flow according to the present invention is made between the client 135 (terminal and wireless communication device), the web server 100 and the location tracking information providing server 130, the present figure briefly shows such a data flow Doing.

When the client 135 having the wireless communication device accesses the web server 100 through a terminal capable of accessing the wired network (300), the web server 100 is linked with the member information database 120. The member data of the client 135 is retrieved, and the wireless communication device number data of the client 135 is confirmed through this (305).

When the wireless communication device number data of the connected client 135 is confirmed, the web server 100 transmits the wireless communication device data to the location tracking information providing server 130 to request location information (310). .

The location tracking information providing server 130 performs location tracking using a GPS and a mobile communication network (315), grasps location information data of the wireless communication device, and transmits the location information data to the web server (100) (320). The 100 receives this and checks the wired connection location of the client 135 (325).

When the client 135 confirms the terminal wired connection location, the web server 100 extracts information or advertisement based on the accessed location 330 and transmits the information to the client 135 terminal 335. The client 135 obtains and uses the transmitted information and advertisement through the wired terminal (340).

4 is a simple configuration diagram of the location-based information database 125 mounted in the web server 100.

The location-based information database 125 is interlocked with the location information checking unit 110 and the location-based information providing unit 115 in the web server 100 to help the client 135 identify the wired connection location information and It helps to provide location-based information with reference to the location information.

The location-based information database 125 stores location-based information data including restaurants, shops, theaters, transportation, surrounding traffic conditions and coupons or other advertisements that can be provided to the client 135. In connection with the location information data of the wireless communication device of the client 135 transmitted from the information providing server 130, the client is equipped with accurate location information and cadastral data that can grasp the surrounding geographical information of the location to which the client 135 is connected. And check the wired connection position of the unit 135.

5 is an exemplary view of a simple web browser screen providing a banner-based location-based advertisement to a client 135 accessing a website according to the present invention.

According to the present invention, the web server 100 determines the location of the client 135 connected by wire through the location information of the wireless communication device owned by the client 135, and then is useful based on the connection location. Information can be obtained via wired network.

The figure shows a website (in this figure shows a portal site as an example) including a web server 100 capable of providing information or advertisements based on a wired connection location of a client 135 to be implemented by the present invention. After confirming the wireless communication device number data of the client 135 by referring to the member information data included in the web server 100 through the login of the client 135 connected to the location information server 130, the location tracking information providing server 130. Through the location information data of the client 135 wireless communication device received from the location information providing server 130, the location of the client 135 wired connection is roughly identified, and the banner form in the website is displayed. Simple example of providing an advertisement based on a wired connection location.

As shown in this figure, the client 135 may be provided with various advertisements and information based on the current location of the client, while at the same time performing the login login to the website. Of course, it may not be desirable to track the location of the wireless communication device possessed by the client 135 without the consent of the client 135. However, although the present invention is not described, the terms of the website, It is clear that the prior consent of the client 135 should be obvious.

In addition, the method of providing the advertisement may use a banner or the like as shown in the present invention, and may further include various advertisement techniques such as pop-up, text, video, and flash.

6 is an exemplary view of a simple web browser screen providing location-based information in the form of a browser (or pop-up) to a client 135 accessing a website according to the present invention.

FIG. 1 illustrates an example in which location-based information is provided on a wired terminal of the client 135 after a client 135 accessing a shopping mall site logs in. The client 135 through a login of the client 135. Check the wireless communication device number data, and link the location information with the location tracking information server 130 to determine the wired connection location of the client 135, and provide appropriate location-based information to the client 135 in a new window or pop-up. It relates to a simple example provided in the form.

Referring to the location-based information provided to the client 135 in the figure, it can be seen that according to the location of the client 135, the coupon information is provided. However, if higher information is desired than the provided information, it may be possible to move to higher category information by clicking on the upper button.

For example, if the client 135 wants information other than the `coupon` information, the client 135 moves to a higher category including the` coupon` by pressing the 'upper' button. In addition, if the client 135 wants information of a region wider (above) than its current location (eg, the upper region of Yeoksam is Gangnam), it is possible by selecting the 'upper' button next to the current location display column as above. Done.

According to the present invention, a method and system for providing location-based information using a wired network, the method comprising: determining a wired connection location of the client through a wireless communication device possessed by a client accessing a website on a wired network, By providing appropriate location-based information based on the location of the client to the wired terminal of the client, there is an advantage that a higher amount of information and faster speed can be obtained than the service providing location-based information on the wireless network. In addition, there is an advantage that the user interface such as the size, input means, convenience, etc. of the screen on which the information is displayed can be more usefully achieved.

Claims (12)

Extracting wireless client device number data of the client by referring to the member information database of the client accessing the wired website; Transmitting the extracted wireless communication device number data of the client to a location tracking information providing server and requesting location information data of the wireless communication device possessed by the client; Receiving location information data of the client wireless communication device from the location tracking information providing server; Determining a location of the client connected through a wired network by referring to the client wireless communication device location information data received from the location tracking information providing server; And And providing the client with the information or advertisement requested by the client based on the identified wired network connection location of the client. The method of claim 1, wherein providing the client with the information requested by the client based on the determined wired network connection location of the client comprises: And determining a geographical location of the client connected on a wired network by linking the received location information of the wireless communication device of the client with cadastral data in a location-based information database. Location based information provision method. According to claim 1, The information provided to the client, Geographic information including restaurants, shops, theatres, stations near or associated with the identified wired access location of the client; Coupon information and sale information in the identified wired connection location area of the client; Method for providing location-based information using a wired network comprising a road guidance from the identified wired connection location of the client to a location desired by the client, and surrounding traffic conditions and transportation means (buses and taxis) . According to claim 1, The information provided to the client, Method for providing location-based information using a wired network, characterized in that comprising the advertisement information based on the identified wired connection location of the client. According to claim 1, wherein the location tracking information providing server, Method for providing location-based information using a wired network, characterized in that the location of the wireless communication device of the client is determined by location tracking using a GPS (Global Positioning System) based or a network based location tracking using a pilot signal used in the communication network. . The method of claim 1, When the wireless communication device is connected to a wired network through a short range wireless communication such as Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, Location-based information providing method using a wired network, characterized in that for tracking the location of the wireless communication device through the access point of the short-range wireless communication. Receiving wireless device number data from a client accessing a wired website; Transmitting the received wireless communication device number data of the client to a location tracking information providing server and requesting location information data of the wireless communication device possessed by the client; Receiving location information data of the client wireless communication device from the location tracking information providing server; Determining a location of the client connected through a wired network by referring to the client wireless communication device location information data received from the location tracking information providing server; And And providing the client with the information or advertisement requested by the client based on the identified wired network connection location of the client. The method of claim 7, wherein providing the client with information requested by the client based on the determined wired network connection location of the client comprises: And determining a geographical location of the client connected on a wired network by linking the received location information of the wireless communication device of the client with cadastral data in a location-based information database. Location based information provision method. The method of claim 7, wherein the information provided to the client, Geographic information including restaurants, shops, theatres, stations near or associated with the identified wired access location of the client; Coupon information and sale information in the identified wired connection location area of the client; Method for providing location-based information using a wired network comprising a road guidance from the identified wired connection location of the client to a location desired by the client, and surrounding traffic conditions and transportation means (buses and taxis) . The method of claim 7, wherein the information provided to the client, Method for providing location-based information using a wired network, characterized in that comprising the advertisement information based on the identified wired connection location of the client. The method of claim 7, wherein the location tracking information providing server, Method for providing location-based information using a wired network, characterized in that the location of the wireless communication device of the client is determined by location tracking using a GPS (Global Positioning System) based or a network based location tracking using a pilot signal used in the communication network. . The method of claim 7, wherein When the wireless communication device is connected to a wired network through a short range wireless communication such as Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, Location-based information providing method using a wired network, characterized in that for tracking the location of the wireless communication device through the access point of the short-range wireless communication.