KR20050014912A - Information guidance system and method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A system and a method for guiding information related to roads, traffic, and tour information are provided to enable anyone to easily receive the tour or traffic information, prevent breakage by users, and facility management. CONSTITUTION: A button part(200) has a matrix form arranging multiple buttons on a substrate and outputs coordinates of the inputted button. A light emitting part(210) has the matrix form arranging multiple LEDs(Light Emitting Diode) on the substrate and turns on the LED corresponding to the coordinates inputted from the outside. A data storage stores data corresponding to each coordinates of the button part. A controller receives the coordinates from the button part, reads the data corresponding to the coordinates from the data storage, and transmits the coordinates according to the read data to the light emitting part.

Description

Information guidance system and its method {INFORMATION GUIDANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF}

The present invention relates to an information guide system and method for guiding information on roads, traffic, tourism, and the like, and an information guide system for guiding tourists, such as nearby information and traffic information, to a tourist in detail. It is about a method.

In recent years, with the rapid growth of the national economy and the introduction of a five-day workweek, people's leisure time has increased and tourism and travel have increased. In order to reflect this reality, various types of tourism products have been proposed, as well as systems for guiding various types of tourist information for tourists or foreign tourists who travel without the help of a tour guide.

As an example, Korean Patent Application Publication No. 1999-78528, which provides an information providing service method, includes an answering machine, a server dedicated to living information, a text message service center for transmitting a text message, and an answering machine and a text message service center. It is configured to include a mobile communication exchange connected to.

In addition, Korean Patent Application Publication No. 2000-8956 discloses a wireless terminal capable of receiving a large amount of image information in real time and displaying the image information.

In addition, Korean Utility Model Application No. 20-2001-7706 relates to the "Unmanned Visiting Geographic Information Terminal", which provides information on leisure activities such as tourism / exploration in the surrounding areas linked with national parks and parks throughout Korea. A terminal is disclosed. This utility model application provides information by using a touch screen monitor that allows viewing of tour information online or offline. The touch screen monitor is not only expensive, but also easily scratched or damaged to operate surfaces. There are many disadvantages that occur or do not occur.

In addition, Korean Patent Application No. 10-2000-24672 relates to "Unmanned guided tourism information service method and system thereof," which is equipped with a tourism service server and a dedicated terminal for tourism, whereby tourist information can be accessed from anywhere. The present invention discloses an unmanned guided tourism information service system that provides necessary services and obtains tourism information by downloading tourism information or attaching a removable memory device to a tourism terminal if necessary.

Since the tourist information systems of the type described above must operate a separate server for providing tourism-related information to the outside, there is a problem that the system installation and management operation costs are considerably high.

An object of the present invention for solving the above problems is to provide an information guide system that anyone can easily receive tourist information or traffic guide information.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an information guide method for easily receiving tourist information or traffic guide information.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an information guide system that is not easily broken by users and is easy to manage.

1 is a block diagram showing an information guide system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically illustrating a configuration of the information guide system of FIG. 1.

3 is a block diagram schematically illustrating a configuration of a touch board of an information guide system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of an information guide diagram of the touch board of FIG. 3.

5 is a block diagram schematically illustrating a configuration of an information guide system according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a block diagram showing an information guide system according to another embodiment of the present invention.

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

100, 400: control unit

110, 410: touch board

120: first display unit

130, 430: data storage

140: printer

150: card reader

160: second display unit

170: communication unit

180: audio output unit

Features of the present invention for achieving the above-described technical problem relates to an information guide system for guiding information such as tourism, traffic,

A substrate having a fixed area as a whole,

A button unit arranged on the substrate in a matrix form and outputting coordinates of the input button;

A light emitting unit arranged on the substrate and having a plurality of light emitting elements arranged in a matrix and turning on a light emitting element corresponding to coordinates input from the outside;

A data storage unit for storing data corresponding to each coordinate of the button unit;

A control unit configured to receive coordinates transmitted from the button unit, read data corresponding to the input coordinates from the data storage unit, and transmit predetermined coordinates to the light emitting unit according to the read data; By turning on the light emitting element corresponding to the coordinates transmitted from the control unit, information corresponding to the button clicked by the user is output through the light emitting unit.

The information guide system may further include a map on which a specific area is drawn on the upper part of the button unit, and when a place name displayed on the map is clicked, a corresponding button of the button unit is pressed, and coordinates of the pressed button are transmitted to the controller. ,

The data storage unit has data corresponding to each place name,

The controller reads data corresponding to a place name corresponding to the coordinates received from the button unit from the data storage unit, derives a path from the current position to the place name using the read data, and emits light from the light emitting unit. It is preferable to display the derived path using the device.

Information guide system according to another feature of the present invention,

A touch board including a button unit having a plurality of buttons arranged in a matrix form on a substrate, and when one of the buttons of the button unit is clicked, a coordinate for the corresponding button is output;

A data storage unit for storing data corresponding to the coordinates of each button of the touch board;

A first display unit capable of displaying predetermined information;

A control unit configured to read data corresponding to the coordinates received from the touch board from the data storage unit and to display the read data on the first display unit to display information corresponding to a place name of the touch board clicked by the user. Output through the first display unit.

The touch board may further include a light emitting part in which a plurality of light emitting elements are arranged in a matrix form on a substrate.

The controller reads data corresponding to coordinates input from the touch board, calculates specific coordinates using the read data, and transmits the calculated coordinate information to the touch board.

Preferably, the touch board turns on the light emitting device of the light emitting unit corresponding to the coordinates received from the controller.

The touch board may further include a map on which a specific area is drawn on the upper portion of the button unit, and when a place name displayed on the map is clicked, a corresponding button of the button unit is pressed, and coordinates of the pressed button are transmitted to the controller.

The data storage unit has data corresponding to each place name,

The controller reads data corresponding to a place name corresponding to the coordinates received from the button unit from the data storage unit, derives a path from the current position to the place name using the read data, and emits light from the light emitting unit. It is preferable to display the derived path using the device.

The information guide system may further include a printer for outputting data transmitted from the control unit, wherein the control unit reads data corresponding to coordinates input from the touch board from the data storage unit, and reads the read data. It is preferable to output to a printer.

An information guiding method according to another aspect of the present invention relates to a method of guiding information including a data storage unit, a touch board, a display unit, and a control unit.

(a) storing and managing information on at least one place name and coordinate information corresponding to the place name;

(b) receiving specific coordinates from the touch board;

(c) reading information on the place name corresponding to the specific coordinates entered, and

and (d) displaying the read information on a display unit to inform the user of the selected place name.

Here, the information guide method,

(e) detecting a path from a current position to a place name corresponding to the specific coordinates by using the information read by step (c);

(f) identifying the names that make up the detected path and extracting coordinates for each name;

(g) transmitting the extracted coordinates to the touch board, and

(h) turning on the light emitting devices at positions corresponding to the extracted coordinates of the touch board, wherein the user is notified of a path from a current position to a specific position.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail the configuration and operation of the information guide system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

1 is a block diagram showing an information guide system according to an embodiment of the present invention by way of example, Figure 2 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the information guide system of FIG. 1 and 2, the information guide system according to the present invention includes a control unit 100, a touch board 110, a first display unit 120, a data storage unit 130, a second display unit 160, and a printer. 140, a card reader 150, a communication unit 170, and an audio output unit 180. When the user clicks on a desired place name using the touch board 110, the information guide system having such a configuration displays the corresponding information in detail on the first display unit and at the same time outputs it to the printer at the request of the user or as a voice outlet. You can also print it out. Hereinafter, each component mentioned above is demonstrated concretely.

First, the configuration of the touch board 110 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the touch board 110 includes a substrate (not shown) having a predetermined overall area, a button unit 200, a light emitting unit 210, and an information guide diagram 220.

The button unit 200 has a plurality of buttons arranged in a matrix form on the substrate, and when a specific button is clicked, the button unit 200 outputs coordinates corresponding to the button to the controller 100.

The light emitting unit 210 has a plurality of light emitting elements arranged in a matrix form on the substrate, and turns on the light emitting elements corresponding to the coordinates transmitted from the control unit. Here, the button unit 200 and the light emitting unit 210 may be formed on one substrate, or may be formed on different substrates.

As illustrated in FIG. 4, the information guide map 220 may be a picture for transmitting predetermined information such as a map for a specific area, a subway map, and the like, and the button unit 200 and / or The light emitting unit 210 may be disposed above the light emitting unit 210. That is, the touch board 110 is arranged such that the substrate, the button unit, the light emitting unit, and the information guide map are sequentially disposed, and the information guide map 220 is disposed at the top thereof.

Accordingly, users who come into contact with the touch board recognize only the information guide map 220, and when a specific position on the information guide map 220 is clicked, a button below the information guide map is clicked. The coordinates of the clicked button are transmitted to the controller 100.

Meanwhile, the data storage unit 130 stores and manages travel-related information such as tourism information, traffic information, lodging information, time required, etc. for a place name to be guided, and each place name corresponds to a specific coordinate of the touch board. Store and manage.

The first display unit 120 and the second display unit 160 are display elements capable of displaying a picture or a character, and can be used in various ways such as LCD, LED, and PDP. In particular, it is preferable that the first display unit is a monitor equipped with a touch screen, and the second display unit may be configured of an LED capable of displaying a character or the like.

The controller 100 displays detailed information about a place name input to the touch board on the first display unit 120 or simulates a path from a current location to the input place name on the touch board.

First, a process of displaying detailed information about a place name input through the touch board will be described in more detail.

When a user such as a tourist clicks a specific place name or destination on the information guide map of the touch board, coordinates of a button corresponding to the clicked place name are transmitted from the touch board to the controller 100. Next, the controller receiving the coordinates extracts a place name corresponding to the coordinates using the data storage unit, and reads detailed information (traffic information, tourism information, accommodation information, etc.) of the extracted place name from the data storage unit. The read information is sequentially displayed on the first display unit.

Hereinafter, a process of simulating a path from the current location to the destination on the touch board will be described in more detail.

The controller 100 extracts a place name corresponding to the coordinates received from the button unit of the touch board from the data storage unit. Next, the path from the current location to the extracted place name is detected using the data storage unit, and coordinates of the place names constituting the detected path are transmitted to the light emitting unit of the touch board. The light emitting unit receiving the coordinates sequentially turns on or repeatedly blinks the light emitting elements corresponding to the coordinates, thereby simulating a path from the current location to the destination to the user. As a result, users such as tourists can visually easily grasp the route from the current location to the destination.

The controller reads information on a place name corresponding to the coordinates input from the touch board from the data storage unit and transmits the information to the printer according to a user's request, and the printer 140 transmits the information transmitted from the controller. Will print.

At this time, the system further includes a card reader 140 for payment processing and a communication unit 170 for connecting to an external network, wherein the controller outputs the tourism information to the printer only when the payment is processed. It is desirable to. The card reader 140 is a module capable of reading a credit card, a debit card, a traffic card, and the like. The read card information is transmitted to an external payment server using the communication unit 170. Upon receiving payment approval information from the payment server, the controller instructs the operation of the printer.

The second display unit 160 may display text information such as traffic guide information or train arrival information.

In addition, the voice output unit 180 is composed of an amplifier and a speaker, it is possible to output the tourism information transmitted from the control unit to the speaker.

By the information guide system according to the above-described preferred embodiment, a user such as a tourist can click on a desired area displayed on a touch board installed at a stop or a tourist spot, even if there is no separate tourist guide, thereby providing detailed tour guide for the desired area. Information can be obtained. In addition, by displaying the transportation from the current location to the area you want to go on the touch board, it can be easily visually recognized. On the other hand, the system according to the present invention is not easily broken by using a touch board rather than a touch screen, so that the management is easy and the life is long.

Hereinafter, an information guide system according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail. 5 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the information guide system according to the present embodiment. Referring to FIG. 5, the information guide system according to the present embodiment includes a control unit 400, a touch board 410, and a data storage unit 430. The configuration of the touch board 410 and the data storage unit ( 430 is identical to that of the preferred embodiment described above.

Meanwhile, when specific coordinates are input from the touch board 410, the controller 400 reads information corresponding to the input coordinates from the data storage unit 430. Using the read information, the controller 400 detects a path from the current position to a position corresponding to the input coordinates, and then coordinates with respect to the names forming the detected path are displayed on the touch board 410. To the light emitting unit. The light emitting unit of the touch board simulates and informs a user of a corresponding path by simultaneously or sequentially turning on or repeatedly blinking light emitting elements at positions corresponding to the received coordinates.

6 is a block diagram showing an information guide system according to another embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 6, the present embodiment includes at least three display units such that the first display unit 610 displays guide information for the selected region, and the second display unit 620 displays traffic information to the selected region. In addition, the third display unit 630 shown on the right side of the touch board displays guide information such as train arrival.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the first display portion and the third display portion are fixed to protrude from the wall surface, thereby making it convenient to use.

Although the present invention has been described above with reference to preferred embodiments thereof, this is merely an example and is not intended to limit the present invention, and those skilled in the art do not depart from the essential characteristics of the present invention. It will be appreciated that various modifications and applications which are not illustrated above in the scope are possible. For example, in the embodiment of the present invention, the position of the light emitting portion of the touch board, the information displayed on the first display and the second display portion, the data items stored and managed in the data storage portion, etc., may be used to improve the performance of the information guidance system. Various modifications can be made. And differences relating to such modifications and applications should be construed as being included in the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

By the information guide system according to the present invention, it is possible to display the current location of the tourist, main tourist attractions, destinations, and to simulate the route from the current location to the destination. For example, the subway line from the current location to the destination flashes to express the route to the destination.

In addition, by the information guide system according to the present invention, it is possible not only to display detailed information on the location selected on the touch board, for example, location information, transportation, time required, nearby tourist attractions, detailed maps, etc., but also to output to a printer. As a result, the role of a travel guide can be fulfilled.

Claims (13)

A substrate having an overall constant area; A button unit arranged on the substrate in a matrix form and outputting coordinates of an input button; A light emitting unit in which a plurality of light emitting elements are arranged in a matrix form on the substrate, and configured to turn on a light emitting element corresponding to coordinates input from the outside; A data storage unit for storing data corresponding to each coordinate of the button unit; A control unit which receives the coordinates transmitted from the button unit, reads data corresponding to the input coordinates from the data storage unit, and transmits predetermined coordinates to the light emitting unit according to the read data; And the light emitting unit turns on a light emitting element corresponding to the coordinates transmitted from the control unit to output information corresponding to a button clicked by the user through the light emitting unit. The system of claim 1, wherein the information guide system further includes a map on which a specific area is drawn, and when a place name displayed on the map is clicked, a corresponding button of the button is pressed and coordinates of the pressed button is displayed. Is sent to the controller, The data storage unit has data corresponding to each place name, The controller reads data corresponding to a place name corresponding to the coordinates received from the button unit from the data storage unit, derives a path from the current position to the place name using the read data, and emits light from the light emitting unit. An information guidance system, characterized in that for using the device to display the derived path. The method of claim 1, wherein the information guide system further includes a plurality of selection items and a drawn information guide diagram on which the corresponding information is displayed, on the upper part of the button unit, When a specific selection item of the information guide is pressed, the corresponding button of the button unit is clicked, and the coordinates of the clicked button are transmitted to the controller, The data storage unit has data corresponding to each selection item, And the control unit reads data corresponding to the coordinates received from the button unit from the data storage unit, and turns on the light emitting element of the light emitting unit using the read data. The information guide system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a printer, The control unit reads data corresponding to the coordinates of the clicked button from the data storage unit, and outputs the read data to the printer. A touch board having a plurality of buttons arranged on the substrate in a matrix form, wherein a touch board outputs coordinates of a corresponding button when one of the buttons of the button unit is clicked; A data storage unit for storing data corresponding to the coordinates of each button of the touch board; A first display unit capable of displaying predetermined information; A control unit which reads data corresponding to the coordinates received from the touch board from the data storage unit and displays the read data on the first display unit; And an information corresponding to a button of the touch board clicked by the user, through the first display unit. The display apparatus of claim 5, wherein the touch board further includes a light emitting part in which a plurality of light emitting elements are arranged in a matrix form on a substrate. The controller reads data corresponding to coordinates input from the touch board, calculates specific coordinates using the read data, and transmits the calculated coordinate information to the touch board. The touch board is an information guide system, characterized in that to turn on (ON) the light emitting element corresponding to the coordinates received from the controller. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the touch board further includes a map on which a specific area is drawn, and when a place name displayed on the map is clicked, a corresponding button of the button unit is pressed, and coordinates of the pressed button is controlled by the controller. Will be sent to The data storage unit has data corresponding to each place name, The controller reads data corresponding to a place name corresponding to the coordinates received from the button unit from the data storage unit, derives a path from the current position to the place name using the read data, and emits light from the light emitting unit. An information guidance system, characterized in that for using the device to display the derived path. The display device of claim 6, wherein the touch board further includes a drawn information guide diagram on which a plurality of selection items and corresponding information are displayed. When a specific selection item of the information guide is pressed, the corresponding button of the button unit is clicked, and the coordinates of the clicked button are transmitted to the controller, The data storage unit has data corresponding to each selection item, And the control unit reads data corresponding to the coordinates received from the button unit from the data storage unit, and turns on the light emitting element of the light emitting unit using the read data. The information guidance system according to any one of claims 5 to 8, further comprising a printer for outputting data transmitted from the control unit, And the control unit reads data corresponding to coordinates input from the touch board from the data storage unit, and outputs the read data to the printer. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the information guide system further includes a card reader configured to read a card input from the outside, and a communication unit configured to communicate with an external network. The control unit reads information from the payable card read in the card reading unit, and transmits the read information to the payment server using the communication unit to request authentication and payment approval, If the payment is approved, the control unit reads data corresponding to the coordinates input from the touch board from the data storage unit, and outputs the read data to the printer. The information guidance system according to any one of claims 5 to 8, further comprising a second display unit capable of displaying information, And the control unit outputs predetermined character information to the second display unit. In a method for guiding information by including a data storage unit, a touch board, a display unit and a control unit, (a) storing and managing information on at least one place name and coordinate information corresponding to the place name; (b) receiving specific coordinates from the touch board; (c) reading information on a place name corresponding to the input specific coordinates; And (d) displaying the read information on a display unit; Including, the information guide method for telling information about the place name selected by the user. The method of claim 12, wherein the information guidance method, (e) detecting a path from a current position to a place name corresponding to the specific coordinates using the information read by step (c); (f) identifying the names that make up the detected path, and extracting coordinates for each of the names; (g) transmitting the extracted coordinates to the touch board; And (h) turning on light emitting devices at positions corresponding to the extracted coordinates of the touch board And providing a user with a route from the current location to the specific location.