KR20040022883A - Wireless internet service system for traveler - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A wireless Internet service system for a passenger is provided to satisfy customer's desire for information and culture by offering an Internet service and a satellite broadcasting service to the passengers using various transports, and to get the stable earnings conveniently by installing various charging and advertising tools. CONSTITUTION: An active antenna(330) for receiving a signal from a satellite(300) is installed to the outside of the transport. A satellite receiver(340) connected to the active antenna, a main server connected to the satellite receiver, and a mobile communication modem(240) and an ITS(Intelligent Transport System) wireless modem(250) connecting to the main server are installed to the inside of the transport. Clients(210) installed to each sear are connected to the main server through a switching hub(220). A coin inserting device(500) is installed to the seat. A time controller(230) is connected to the main server, the clients, and the coin inserting device. The Internet(100) or the satellite broadcasting service is provided through the client and a charge is collected by using the coin inserting device or a cellular phone(400).

Description

Passenger Wireless Internet Service System {WIRELESS INTERNET SERVICE SYSTEM FOR TRAVELER}

The present invention provides the Internet and satellite broadcasting services to various passenger transportation means such as buses, trains and ships using satellites, mobile communication, and intelligent transport system (ITS) equipment. Through the system, it is possible to search for information through the Internet, send and receive data, and watch satellite broadcasting.

ITS is an abbreviation of Intelligent Transport System, which combines components of existing transportation systems such as roads, vehicles, and signaling systems with advanced technologies such as electronics, control, information, and communication so that these components work together. It is a traffic system that wants to implement a high traffic control strategy.

Applicability of ITS varies from control of signal intersections, automatic toll collection, vehicle location tracking, and transmission and reception of various information.However, until now, it is only partially used for automatic toll collection and logistics vehicle location tracking. It is not used as a user-centric information network.

Currently, the use of the Internet and the population of the Internet is exploding, but the service mainly based on the wired network rather than the wireless network is predominant, and it is a wireless Internet service that can use the Internet on the go. Or, a mobile communication network is commonly used by connecting a mobile communication wireless modem. However, the communication speed is slow and the connection is unstable compared to a wired network.

In addition, in order to use such a wireless Internet, there is an inconvenience of always carrying a portable computer, a mobile phone, a wireless communication modem for mobile communication, etc., and all of them are expensive equipments, and thus, the economic burden is inevitably high.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, by providing a high-quality Internet service and satellite broadcasting services to passengers using a variety of passenger transport means, to meet the information and cultural needs of users, and to collect various fees and advertising means By providing the operator is a passenger wireless Internet service system that can conveniently obtain a stable profit.

1 is a conceptual diagram of the present invention

2 is a schematic diagram of data and control flow of the present invention.

3 is a power supply system diagram of the present invention

Figure 4 is an example of the screen when using the Internet of the present invention

5 is a view illustrating a screen when watching satellite broadcasting of the present invention

6 is an exemplary view showing a step-by-step screen through the mobile phone of the present invention

7 is an installation of the present invention

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100: internet 200: main server

210: client 211: LCD monitor

212: keyboard 220: switching hub

230: time control device 240: mobile communication wireless modem

250: ITS wireless modem 300: satellite

310: Satellite Internet Company 320: Satellite Broadcasting Company

330: Active Antenna 340: Satellite Receiver

400: mobile phone 410: mobile service provider

420: mobile communication base station 430: roadside ITS base station

440: ITS Service Center 500: Coin Putting Machine

510: coin transport pipe 520: coin collection

530: mobile phone holder 540: mobile phone connection cable

600: power supply 610: power

620: DC-AC converter 630: power regulator

640: switchboard 710: Internet screen

720: satellite broadcasting screen 730: remaining time display screen

740: advertising screen 750: channel display unit

Basic principle of the present invention, as shown in Figure 1, by installing an active antenna (Active Antenna) (330) that can receive a satellite signal on the way of transportation, such as bus, train, ship, satellite Internet company 310 And receiving data provided by the satellite broadcasting company 320 from the satellite 300, and then transmitting the data from the satellite 300 to each client 210 system connected to the main server 200, or for the ITS connected to the main server 200. By using a wireless modem 250 to access the ITS network, and through the Internet 100 through this method, the user of each client 210 system to use the Internet 100 or satellite broadcasting.

In this case, when the Internet 100 is used through the satellite 300, the reception (downward) with a large amount of information uses the satellite 300, and the transmission (upward) with a relatively small amount of information is provided in the main server 200. It consists of a mobile communication wireless modem 240, or a mobile communication network through the user's mobile phone 400, the use fee is to be paid in cash or included in the mobile phone bill through the coin-operator 500 provided in the seat By distributing advertisements by dividing the screen of the client 210 system at all times, the user can use the service at a low cost and the operator can obtain stable profits.

Detailed configuration and operation of the present invention is as follows.

Since the parabolic antenna for general satellite broadcasting has a sensitive directivity, it is unsuitable for a moving object, and thus, an active antenna 330, which seeks its own satellite angle according to the movement, is installed outside the vehicle, and the satellite receiver connected to the main server 200 ( 340.

The main server 200 is connected to a plurality of clients 210 installed in each seat through the switching hub 220 and each client 210 has its own central processing unit (CPU), memory and input and output device keyboard ( 212 and the LCD monitor 211, the client 210 and the main server 200 is connected to a time control device 230 for controlling the use time according to the fee paid.

Each seat in which the client 210 system is installed is installed with a coin injector 500 connected to the time control device 230 to send a signal each time a coin is inputted, and the connection between the client 210 and the mobile phone 400 is performed. As shown in FIG. 7, the mobile phone mounting unit 530 and the mobile phone connection cable 540 are provided to enable the connection and mounting of the mobile phone 400 to the coin dispenser 500, in order to save space. The connection part of the seat and the LCD monitor 211 and the connection part of the LCD monitor 211 and the keyboard 212 are constructed by hinges so that they can be folded when not in use.

In addition, each coin injector 500 is connected to a single coin collection box 520 through a coin transport pipe 510 to conveniently collect coins in one place.

Power supplied to each of these components is supplied by the power supply 600, such a power supply 600 is a power supply 610, a DC-AC converter 620, a power regulator as shown in FIG. 630 and the switch board 640, the switch board 640 is operated to turn on and off the power of each component in one place.

The power source 610 uses a battery of the vehicle itself, or when there is insufficient capacity, separate batteries are connected in parallel, and since DC flows from the battery, a DC-AC converter to supply AC required for each component. A direct current is converted into an alternating current using 620, and a stable current is supplied by using a power regulator 630 to prevent a change in voltage and current according to a load change.

In the present invention configured as described above, usually, only the advertisement screen 740 is sent out through the LCD monitor 211, and the user puts a coin or pays a fee using the mobile phone 400, the Internet 100 as much as the corresponding time. You can use or watch satellite broadcasting.

The method of providing the Internet 100 or the satellite broadcasting service according to the present invention may be divided into a method using a satellite 300 and a method using an ITS network.

The process of the Internet and satellite broadcasting service through the satellite 300 is as follows.

As shown in FIG. 2, the signals transmitted from the satellite internet company 310 and the satellite broadcaster 320 are received via the active antenna 330 via the satellite 300, and the received signals are transmitted to the satellite receiver 340. Through the demodulation (demodulation) and decoding (decoding) is separated into satellite broadcast data and Internet data is input to the main server 200.

The main server 200 distributes the inputted satellite broadcasting data or internet data through the switching hub 220 at the request of each client 210.

Through this process, data reception (downward) is made in using the Internet 100, and data transmission is performed using a mobile communication wireless modem 240 mounted in the user's mobile phone 400 or the main server 200. Is done through.

Data generated from each client 210 is input to the main server 200 through the switching hub 220, and when the main server 200 transmits these data through the wireless communication modem 240 for mobile communication, The communication base station 420 receives and transmits the data to the mobile communication company 410 connected to the Internet 100 so that the data is transmitted (upward), and according to the user's selection, it supports data communication to the client 210. The mobile phone 400 may be directly connected to transmit data directly to the mobile communication base station 420 without passing through the main server 200 and the mobile communication wireless modem 240.

The process of internet service through ITS network is as follows.

As shown in FIG. 2, each client 210 is connected to neighboring roadside ITS base stations 430 through the ITS radio modem 250 mounted on the main server 200, and these roadside ITS base stations 430. It is connected to the Internet 100 through the corresponding ITS service center 440, and because the ITS network is capable of high-speed bi-directional communication, using the ITS wireless modem 250 up (transmit) and down (receive) ) Is all done.

In general, wireless data communication through the ITS network uses ADSRC (Active Dedicated Short-Range Communications), which is used for mobile communication using CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access). Since the wireless modem 240 cannot be used, an ITS wireless modem 250 using an Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) scheme is generally required.

In the present invention, the main server 200 and the client 210 system are connected (Log-in) or released (Log-out) under the control of the time control device 230, the time control device 230 As a device performing the role of a counter (timer) and a timer (timer), and collects the payment information using the coin input signal sent from the coin puter 500 or the mobile phone 400 sent from the main server 200 This is converted into available time, and is displayed on the LCD monitor 211 through the remaining time display screen 730, and at the same time paying the fee to use the client 210 to the main server 200 (Log-in), When the available time corresponding to the payment amount is exhausted, the client 210 and the main server 200 are automatically disconnected (Log-out).

The remaining time display screen 730 is displayed as a bar graph divided into three stages of different colors according to the remaining time and Arabic numerals indicating the remaining time, as shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. After disappearing, and the end time is approaching, it is displayed on the screen in two stages, and when the end time is imminent, it is displayed in the blinking state and is configured to have a warning effect.

The usage fee of the present invention is to put a coin into the coin injector 500, or pay through the mobile phone 400, the payment method through the mobile phone 400 is as follows.

As shown in FIG. 6, when the mobile phone 400 is selected as a payment method, a desired time or amount, a mobile phone number, and a password issued by the mobile communication company 410 are inputted, the main server 200 displays the information. To request the approval by transmitting to the mobile communication company 410, the mobile communication company 410 received the request for approval transmits the authentication number in a short message to the mobile phone (400).

When the user enters the authentication number displayed on the mobile phone 400 to the client 210, the main server 200 receives the transmission and transmits it to the mobile communication company 410, and the payment is approved, and the usage fee is the mobile phone fee. And are charged.

Eventually, the technical gist of the present invention is provided with an active antenna 330 for receiving a satellite 300 signal on the outside of the passenger transport means, and a satellite receiver 340 and a satellite receiver connected to the active antenna 330 inside the passenger transport means. The main server 200 connected to the 340 and the mobile communication wireless modem 240 and the ITS wireless modem 250 connected to the main server 200 are provided, the main server 200 through the switching hub 220 A plurality of clients 210 installed in each seat are connected, and the seat in which the client 210 is installed is provided with a coin injector 500 and is connected to the main server 200, the client 210, and the coin injector 500. A time control device 230 is provided and supplies electricity to the satellite receiver 340, the main server 200, the switching hub 220, the time control device 230, the client 210, and the coin dispenser 500. Is provided with a power supply 600 to the Internet 100 through the client 210 or A passenger service system for a wireless Internet access that is characterized to provide a broadcast service, and sex, collect the charges through a coin feeder 500, or the mobile phone 400,

Receiving data for providing the Internet service is performed via the satellite 300 and the active antenna 330, the data transmission is a mobile communication wireless modem 240 or a mobile terminal connected to the client 210 connected to the main server 200. It is performed by accessing the mobile communication network through the phone 400,

Alternatively, both data transmission and reception are performed by accessing the ITS network through the ITS wireless modem 240 connected to the main server 200.

The client 210 is provided with an LCD monitor 211 connected to the rear of the back of the seat by a hinge as an output device, and a keyboard 212 connected to the bottom of the LCD monitor 211 by a hinge as an input device. LCD monitor 211 and keyboard 212 can be folded into the back of the seat,

The coin injector 500 is provided with a mobile phone holder 530 and a mobile phone connection cable 540 to connect the client 210 and the mobile phone 400, and the coin injector 500 collects coins 520. ) Is connected to the coin transport pipe 510 can be collected using a single coin collection box 520 coins input to a plurality of coin injectors 500,

The power supply device 600 includes a power supply 610, a DC-AC converter 620, a power regulator 630, and a switch board 640. The power supply unit 600 operates a switch board 640 to supply power to each component. It can be turned on and off in one place,

The usage fee collection through the mobile phone 400 includes selecting a payment method (S61), inputting a desired time of use (S62), inputting a mobile phone number (S63), and a mobile communication company (410). Step (S64) of inputting the password issued by the main server 200, the main server 200 sends user information to the mobile communication company 410 and requests approval (S65), and the mobile communication company 410 is authenticated. Sending the number to the mobile phone 400 in a short message (S66), and the user identification step (S67) for transmitting the authentication number to the mobile communication company 410, and the mobile communication company 410 The payment approval step (S68), and the service using step (S69),

The time controller 230 collects the coin input information sent from the coin puter 500 and the bill payment information using the mobile phone 400 sent from the main server 200 to confirm the payment of the fee, and use these information. The available time information is converted into available time, and the converted available time information is transmitted to the corresponding client 210 and displayed on the remaining time display screen 730 on the LCD monitor 211. When the available time is exhausted, the main server 200 and the client are exhausted. Automatically release the connection of 210 and controls so that only the advertisement screen 740 is sent from the main server 200,

The remaining time display screen 730 is displayed as a bar graph divided into three stages of different colors according to the remaining time and Arabic numerals indicating the remaining time, and is displayed in one step at the same time as the payment of the fee and disappears, and the end time is near. It is displayed on the screen and displayed on the screen in two stages, and when the end time is imminent, it is displayed in the flashing state when the third stage is imminent, and is configured to have a warning effect.

As described above, the present invention provides a high-quality Internet service and satellite broadcasting service to passengers using various passenger transportation means, while receiving a large amount of information (downward) using the satellite 300, and the amount of information. This relatively small transmission (upward) is configured to use a mobile communication wireless modem 240 provided in the main server 200 or a mobile communication network through the user's mobile phone 400 to dualize the flow of information, or By accessing the ITS network connected to the Internet 100 through the wireless modem 250, passengers can be provided with faster Internet service while on the go, and also can watch satellite broadcasting, so as not to soothe boredom when traveling for a long time, Meet information and cultural needs

In addition, in the present invention, an active antenna 330 is installed to stably capture satellite signals while moving, and an LCD monitor 211 is applied to each client 210 connected to the main server 200 and used. When not, it is possible to fold with the keyboard 212 to be stored to make the best use of the cramped space.

In the collection of the usage fee, by installing a coin injector 500 for each seat and connecting them to one coin collection box 520 through the coin transport pipe 510, it is not only convenient to collect the usage fee, but also a mobile phone Connected to (400) and through this, it is equipped with a variety of usage fee collection means, such as to pay the fee and add to the mobile phone bill, the remaining available time corresponding to the paid fee on the screen and the main server 200 By displaying advertisements sent by, the operators can obtain convenient and stable profits.

Claims (9)

An active antenna 330 for receiving a satellite 300 signal is provided outside the passenger transport means; Inside the passenger transport means, the satellite receiver 340 connected to the active antenna 330, the main server 200 connected to the satellite receiver 340 and the wireless modem 240 connected to the main server 200 and wireless for ITS A modem 250 is provided; The main server 200 is connected to a plurality of clients 210 installed in each seat through the switching hub 220; The coin injector 500 is provided in the seat in which the client 210 is installed; A time control device 230 connected to the main server 200, the client 210, and the coin dispenser 500 is provided; The satellite receiver 340, the main server 200, the switching hub 220, the time control device 230, the client 210 and the coin feeder 500 is provided with a power supply device 600 for supplying electricity ; Providing the Internet 100 or satellite broadcasting service through the client 210; Passenger wireless Internet service system characterized in that to collect the fee through the coin dispenser (500) or mobile phone (400). The method of claim 1, wherein the reception of data for providing an Internet service is performed through the satellite 300 and the active antenna 330, and the transmission of data is a mobile modem 240 or a client for mobile communication connected to the main server 200. Passenger wireless Internet service system, characterized in that performed by accessing the mobile communication network through the mobile phone 400 connected to (210). The passenger wireless Internet service system of claim 1, wherein the transmission and reception of data for providing an Internet service is performed by accessing an ITS network through an ITS wireless modem 240 connected to the main server 200. . 2. The client 210 according to claim 1, wherein the client 210 has an LCD monitor 211 connected to the rear of the back of the seat by a hinge as an output device, and a keyboard 212 hinged to the bottom of the LCD monitor 211 as an input device. Is provided, and the LCD monitor 211 and the keyboard 212 can be folded into the seat back of the seat. The coin injector 500 is provided with a mobile phone holder 530 and a mobile phone connection cable 540 to connect the client 210 and the mobile phone 400, the coin input 500 Is connected to the coin collection box 520 and the coin transport pipe 510 can be collected using a single coin collection box 520 coins input to a plurality of coin injectors 500 wireless for passengers Internet service system. The power supply device 600 of claim 1 is composed of a power supply 610, a DC-AC converter 620, a power regulator 630, and a switch board 640. Wireless Internet service system for passengers, characterized in that the power of the components can be turned on and off in one place. The method of claim 1, wherein the usage fee collection through the mobile phone 400 comprises the steps of selecting a payment method (S61); Inputting a desired time of use (S62); Inputting a mobile phone number (S63); Inputting a password issued by the mobile communication company 410 (S64); The main server 200 transmitting user information to the mobile communication company 410 and requesting approval (S65); Step S66 of the mobile communication company 410 transmitting the authentication number to the cellular phone 400 in a short message; Identity verification step (S67) for the user to enter the authentication number and transmit it to the mobile communication company (410); A payment approval step (S68) of the mobile communication company 410; Passenger wireless Internet service system, characterized in that the service using step (S69). The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the time controller 230 collects the coin input information sent from the coin input machine 500 and the charge payment information using the mobile phone 400 transmitted from the main server 200 to confirm payment of a fee. Convert these information into available time; The converted available time information is transmitted to the corresponding client 210 and displayed on the remaining time display screen 730 on the LCD monitor 211; Passenger wireless Internet service system characterized in that when the available time is exhausted, the main server 200 and the client 210 automatically releases the connection and controls only the advertisement screen 740 to be transmitted from the main server 200. The remaining time display screen 730 is a bar graph divided into three colors of different colors according to the remaining time, and an Arabic numeral indicating the remaining time. Disappearing, when the end time is closer to the second phase is displayed on the screen, and when the end time is imminent, the third stage is displayed in a flashing state, characterized in that configured to have a warning effect.