KR20050062003A - Method and apparatus for providing mobile passenger ticket service by mobile handset - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for booking a ticket of a transportation agency and providing a mobile ticket using a mobile terminal. The method for providing a mobile ticket service according to the present invention comprises the steps of receiving a ticket reservation request signal from a mobile terminal, transmitting a ticket reservation request signal to a traffic institution server, receiving a ticket reservation approval result from a traffic agency server, Generating a mobile ticket corresponding to the ticket reservation approval result and transmitting the mobile ticket to the mobile terminal.

Description

Method and apparatus for providing a mobile ticket service using a mobile terminal {method and apparatus for providing mobile passenger ticket service by mobile handset}

The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for providing a mobile ticket service using a mobile terminal.

Currently, reservations can be made from one to two months ago to use transportation such as trains, airplanes and express buses. Referring to FIG. 1, a reservation method for using a traffic engine in the related art is as follows.

1 is a view schematically showing the configuration of a transportation system reservation system according to the prior art.

Referring to FIG. 1, a transportation institution reservation system includes a mobile terminal 101, a landline telephone 103, a personal computer 105, a wired / wireless communication network 107, and a transportation institution server 109.

The mobile terminal 101 has an input device, and when a user inputs a desired command, the mobile terminal 101 has a function of converting the RF signal into a suitable RF signal for connection to a traffic engine server and transmitting it to a wireless communication network. The mobile terminal 101 may include a mobile phone, a PDA phone, a smart phone, a notebook, a tablet PC, and the like.

The landline telephone 103 is used to make a reservation for a transportation ticket by calling the transportation server and directly connecting with an employee of the ARS or the transportation server.

The transportation server 109 refers to a server that manages reservation of seats for transportation organizations including trains, airplanes, express buses, and the like.

Referring to the above configuration with reference to the prior art, the seat reservation method of a transit agency according to the prior art, a customer who wants to use a transit agency such as a train, a high-speed bus, an airplane, the mobile terminal 101, landline telephone 103, personal computer (105) is used to connect to the transportation server via wired or wireless communication. The customer checks the remaining seat in the transportation server and reserves a seat in the desired time zone. Thereafter, the customer goes to the service providing place of the transportation agency, reserves a ticket for the seat, and then uses the transportation agency.

The transportation reservation service by the above method is widely used in that a seat for use in advance is reserved so that no one can use it. However, reservations alone cannot be used directly, and after booking a ticket by the payment process, the passenger must use the transportation agency with the ticket. Therefore, even if there is a reservation in advance, the reservation service requires waiting in line to purchase a ticket and pays a fee in cash or a card. In addition, since the reservation service requires a procedure for separately purchasing a ticket, a ticket production cost is excessively consumed, and a labor cost for issuing a ticket, an automatic issuing machine operation fee, a maintenance fee, and the like are accompanied by incidents.

An object of the present invention for solving the above problems is to provide a method and apparatus for providing a mobile ticket service that can be used to reserve and reserve a ticket of a transportation agency using a mobile terminal.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a method and apparatus for providing a mobile ticket service which can be issued a mobile ticket by a download method using a mobile terminal, rather than being directly issued a ticket at the time of booking a transportation agency.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a mobile ticket application that can be mounted on a mobile platform for simplifying ticket reservation or cancellation of a transportation agency.

According to an aspect of the present invention, a method for providing a mobile ticket service in a ticket reservation system combined with at least one mobile terminal and a traffic engine server, the ticket reservation request signal from the mobile terminal Receiving, Transmitting the ticket reservation request signal to the traffic agency server, Receiving a ticket reservation approval result from the traffic agency server, Generating a mobile ticket corresponding to the ticket reservation approval result and Mobile Including the step of transmitting a ticket to the mobile terminal, the mobile ticket may provide a method for providing a mobile ticket service, characterized in that used as a transportation ticket when getting on and off the transportation.

In a preferred embodiment, the mobile ticket is characterized in that transmitted by the download method over a wireless communication network. The mobile ticket may be recognized by at least one of a Bluetooth method, an infrared tote method, and a method output to a display unit of a mobile terminal when getting on and off a traffic organ. In addition, the mobile terminal outputs a mobile ticket to the automatic ticket vending machine is characterized in that the ticket is issued.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a method for providing a mobile ticket service in a ticket reservation system combined with at least one mobile terminal, the method comprising: receiving a ticket reservation request signal from the mobile terminal, approving the ticket reservation request; And generating a mobile ticket based on the result of the approval, and transmitting the mobile ticket to the mobile terminal, wherein the mobile ticket is used as a traffic ticket for a transportation institution. A method of providing a ticket service can be provided.

According to another aspect of the present invention, in the method for providing a mobile ticket service in a mobile terminal combined with a ticket reservation system, transmitting a ticket reservation application signal to the ticket reservation system, the ticket reservation system from the ticket reservation system Receiving a mobile ticket corresponding to an application signal and outputting the mobile ticket to a mobile ticket recognition device of a transportation institution, wherein the mobile ticket is used as a transportation ticket at the time of getting on and off the transportation engine; A method for providing a mobile ticket service may be provided.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a method of using a transportation engine by ticket reservation in a ticket reservation system coupled with at least one mobile terminal and a traffic engine server, the method comprising: receiving a ticket reservation request signal from the mobile terminal, Transmitting the ticket reservation request signal to the transportation agency server, receiving a ticket reservation approval result from the transportation agency server, generating a ticket reservation approval result message corresponding to the ticket reservation approval result, and the ticket reservation And transmitting an approval result message to the mobile terminal, wherein the mobile terminal outputs the ticket reservation approval result message to a message recognition device at the time of getting on and off the traffic authority, and the message recognition device sends the ticket reservation approval result message to the mobile terminal. By authenticating Users of the mobile terminal group may provide a method of using the transport by ticket reservation, characterized in that using a transport.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a ticket reservation system for providing a mobile ticket service in combination with at least one mobile terminal and a traffic authority server, means for receiving a ticket reservation request signal from the mobile terminal, the ticket reservation request Means for transmitting a signal to the traffic agency server, means for receiving a ticket reservation approval result from the traffic agency server, means for generating a mobile ticket corresponding to the ticket reservation approval result, and transmitting the mobile ticket to the mobile terminal. Including the means, the mobile ticket may provide a ticket booking system, characterized in that used as a transportation ticket at the time of getting on and off the transportation.

According to another aspect of the present invention, in the ticket reservation system providing a mobile ticket service in combination with at least one mobile terminal, means for receiving a ticket reservation request signal from the mobile terminal, means for approving the ticket reservation application And means for generating a mobile ticket based on the result of the approval, and means for transmitting the mobile ticket to the mobile terminal, wherein the mobile ticket is used as a traffic ticket for transportation. A system can be provided.

According to another aspect of the present invention, in a mobile terminal providing a mobile ticket service in combination with a ticket reservation system, means for transmitting a ticket reservation request signal to the ticket reservation system, the ticket reservation request signal from the ticket reservation system Means for receiving a mobile ticket corresponding to the means and for outputting the mobile ticket to the mobile ticket recognition equipment of the transportation organization, wherein the mobile ticket is used as a transportation terminal ticket when getting on and off the transportation organization Can be provided.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a ticket reservation system for providing a mobile ticket service in combination with at least one mobile terminal and a transportation server, the memory is stored in the program and coupled to the memory to execute the program And a processor, wherein the processor receives, by the program, a ticket reservation request signal from the mobile terminal, transmits the ticket reservation request signal to the traffic engine server, and receives a ticket reservation approval result from the traffic engine server. And generating a mobile ticket corresponding to a result of the ticket reservation approval and transmitting the mobile ticket to the mobile terminal, wherein the mobile ticket is used as a transportation ticket for a transportation institution. Could have.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a mobile terminal providing a mobile ticket service in combination with a ticket reservation system, the mobile terminal comprising a memory that stores a program and a processor coupled to the memory to execute the program, the processor The program transmits a ticket reservation request signal to the ticket reservation system by the program, receives a mobile ticket corresponding to the ticket reservation request signal from the ticket reservation system, and transmits the mobile ticket to a mobile ticket recognition device of a transportation institution. While outputting, the mobile ticket may provide a mobile terminal, characterized in that used as a transportation ticket when getting on and off the transportation.

Next, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an apparatus for providing a mobile ticket service according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, a system for providing a mobile ticket service includes a mobile terminal 201, a ticket reservation system 205, and a traffic engine server 207.

The mobile terminal 201 is provided with an input device, and has a function of converting an appropriate RF signal to a wireless communication network in order to access a traffic engine server when a user inputs a desired command. The mobile terminal 101 may include a mobile phone, a PDA phone, a smart phone, a notebook, a tablet PC, and the like.

The ticket reservation system 205 functions to reserve a ticket through communication with the mobile terminal 201 and the traffic engine server 207 and to transmit a mobile ticket to the mobile terminal through the wireless communication network 203. do.

The traffic engine server 207 has a function of managing reservations of seats for transportation agencies including trains, airplanes, express buses, etc., and reserves tickets through communication with the ticket reservation system. Do more.

A method of providing a mobile ticket service using a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the above configuration as follows. First, the user of the mobile terminal 201 connects to the ticket reservation system 205 through the wireless communication network 203 in order to reserve a ticket of a transportation organization. The ticket reservation system 205 receives the remaining seat information request signal from the mobile terminal 201 and transmits the received seat information request signal to the traffic engine server 207. Thereafter, the ticket reservation system 205 receives the remaining seat information from the transportation server 207 and transmits the remaining seat information to the mobile terminal 201. Meanwhile, the processes may be omitted when the user reserves a ticket in advance.

The mobile terminal 201 transmits a ticket reservation request signal to the ticket reservation system 205 for a seat desired by the user according to a key input of the user. The ticket reservation system 205 transmits the ticket reservation request signal to the transportation agency server 207, and the transportation agency server 207 passes the ticket reservation result after the authentication process for the user. And transmits to 205. Thereafter, the ticket reservation system 205 generates a mobile ticket based on the ticket reservation result, and transmits the mobile ticket to the mobile terminal 201 through the wireless communication network 203 by a download method. The user can use the mobile ticket as a conventional ticket by outputting the mobile ticket to the ticket recognition equipment installed in the transport institution. At this time, the mobile terminal and the ticket recognition device exchange information by a Bluetooth method, an infrared port method, a method of recognizing a mobile ticket output to the display unit of the mobile terminal, and the like. In addition, the mobile ticket may be output and used as a ticket by a device provided by a transportation institution server such as an automatic ticket machine. On the other hand, all functions performed in the ticket reservation system 205 may be integrally performed in the transportation server 207.

3 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a method for providing a mobile ticket service according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, in step 301, a user of a mobile terminal who wants to use a traffic engine connects to a ticket reservation system using the mobile terminal and transmits a ticket reservation request signal to the ticket reservation system to apply for a ticket reservation. . Thereafter, the ticket reservation system transmits the ticket reservation request signal to a traffic agency server and receives a reservation result from the traffic agency server. The ticket reservation system generates a mobile ticket based on the reservation result, and transmits the mobile ticket to the mobile terminal by a download method (step 303). The mobile terminal stores the received mobile ticket and outputs the mobile ticket to the mobile ticket recognition device when the user uses a transportation agency (step 305). If the mobile ticket recognition equipment authenticates the mobile ticket (step 307), the user can use a transportation agency.

4 is a signal flow diagram illustrating a procedure for providing a mobile ticket service according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, the mobile terminal accesses the ticket reservation system through a wireless communication network by a user's key manipulation, and transmits a remaining seat information request signal to the ticket reservation system (step 401). The remaining seat information request signal includes information such as the type of transportation, the origin, the destination, the date, the time, and the like that the user wants to use. The ticket reservation system transmits the remaining seat information request signal to a transportation agency server corresponding to the type of transportation organization (step 403). After checking the remaining seat, the traffic agency server transmits a remaining seat information response signal to the ticket reservation system (step 405). The ticket reservation system transmits the remaining seat information response signal to the mobile terminal (step 407). Steps 401 to 407 may be omitted when the user reserves a ticket in advance.

Thereafter, the mobile terminal transmits a ticket reservation request signal for the seat desired by the user to the ticket reservation system by key manipulation of the user (step 409). The ticket reservation request signal includes information on a user and payment means for user authentication and payment. The ticket reservation system transmits the ticket reservation request signal to a traffic authority server (step 411). After passing through the authentication process for the user, the traffic authority server approves the payment for the ticket reservation (step 413), and transmits the ticket reservation result to the ticket reservation system (step 415). The ticket reservation system generates a mobile ticket based on the ticket reservation result, and transmits the mobile ticket to the mobile terminal by a download method (step 417). The mobile terminal stores the mobile ticket in a storage device, and the mobile ticket is not changeable by the user.

Thereafter, when the user uses the transportation engine of the reserved seat, the mobile ticket is output to the mobile ticket recognition equipment provided by the transportation institution (step 419). The mobile ticket recognition equipment may be installed in connection with the transportation server and may be installed independently of the transportation server. The mobile terminal and the mobile ticket recognition device exchange information by a Bluetooth method, an infrared port method, a method of recognizing a mobile ticket output to the display unit of the mobile terminal, and the like. The mobile ticket is subjected to the authentication process by the mobile ticket recognition device (step 421). When the authentication of the mobile ticket is completed, the user may use a transportation agency. On the other hand, according to another embodiment of the present invention, the user may be issued as a ticket by outputting the mobile ticket to a ticket vending machine or the like, wherein the mobile ticket of the mobile terminal is deleted. Meanwhile, according to another embodiment of the present invention, the mobile ticket can be transmitted to another mobile terminal, and the mobile ticket stored in the transmitted mobile terminal is deleted. In addition, all the functions performed in the ticket reservation system may be performed in the transportation server.

5 is a view for explaining a method of using a traffic engine using a mobile terminal in which a mobile ticket is stored according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, a user of the mobile terminal 201 outputs a mobile ticket stored in the mobile terminal 201 to the mobile ticket recognition device 501 when using a reserved transportation agency. The mobile terminal 201 and the mobile ticket recognition device 501 exchange information by a Bluetooth method, an infrared port method, a method of recognizing a mobile ticket output on the display unit of the mobile terminal, and the like. When the mobile terminal 201 outputs a mobile ticket, the mobile ticket is deleted from the mobile terminal 201. If the transportation agency is a train, the information that the mobile ticket passes through the ticket gate of the departure place is not completely deleted, but is stored in the mobile ticket. When the user passes through the ticket gate of the destination, the user may output the mobile ticket back to the mobile ticket recognition device 501 of the destination, where the mobile ticket is completely deleted from the mobile terminal 201.

6 is a signal flow diagram illustrating a procedure of using a traffic authority by ticket reservation according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, the mobile terminal accesses the ticket reservation system through a wireless communication network by a user's key operation, and transmits a remaining seat information request signal to the ticket reservation system (step 601). The remaining seat information request signal includes information such as the type of transportation, the origin, the destination, the date, the time, and the like that the user wants to use. The ticket reservation system transmits the remaining seat information request signal to a transportation agency server corresponding to the type of transportation organization (step 603). After checking the remaining seat, the traffic server sends the remaining seat information response signal to the ticket reservation system (step 605). The ticket reservation system transmits the remaining seat information response signal to the mobile terminal (step 607).

Thereafter, the mobile terminal transmits a ticket reservation request signal for the seat desired by the user to the ticket reservation system by the user's key manipulation (step 609). The ticket reservation request signal includes information on a user and a payment method for user authentication and payment when the user uses a transportation agency. The ticket reservation system transmits the ticket reservation request signal to a transportation agency server (step 611), and the transportation agency server transmits a ticket reservation result corresponding to the ticket reservation request signal to the ticket reservation system (step 613). . The ticket reservation system generates a ticket reservation result message based on the ticket reservation result and transmits the ticket reservation result message to the mobile terminal by a download method through a wireless communication network (step 615). The mobile terminal cannot change the content of the message received by the download method.

Thereafter, when the user uses the transportation engine of the reserved seat, the ticket reservation result message is output to the message recognition device provided by the transportation organization (step 617). The message recognition equipment is connected to the traffic agency server, and receives and stores the reservation result performed through the steps 601 to 613 from the traffic agency server. The mobile terminal and the message recognition device exchange information by a Bluetooth method, an infrared port method, a method of recognizing a mobile ticket output on a display unit of the mobile terminal, and the like. The ticket reservation result message is subjected to a message authentication and payment approval process by the mobile ticket recognition device (step 619). The message authentication process is based on whether the contents of the ticket reservation result message and the reservation result received from the transportation server are the same. When authentication of the ticket reservation result message is completed, the payment is approved by the payment method input in the reservation process, and the user may use a transportation agency. Meanwhile, the payment approval process may be performed in a postpaid format after the user uses a transportation agency. In addition, all functions performed by the ticket reservation system may be performed by the transportation server.

7 is a signal flow diagram illustrating a procedure for canceling a mobile ticket reservation according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7, first, a mobile terminal user who wants to cancel a mobile ticket reservation accesses a ticket reservation system using the mobile terminal and transmits a reservation cancellation request signal to the ticket reservation system (step 701). The reservation cancellation request signal includes information on a seat to be canceled and user information for user authentication. The ticket reservation system transmits the reservation cancellation request signal to a traffic authority server (step 703). The traffic server transmits a reservation cancellation result signal to the ticket reservation system after the authentication process for the user (705). The ticket reservation system generates a mobile ticket deletion signal based on the reservation cancellation result signal, and transmits the mobile ticket deletion signal to the mobile terminal together with the reservation cancellation result to the mobile terminal (step 707). The mobile terminal receives the mobile ticket deletion signal, and deletes the stored mobile ticket by the mobile ticket deletion signal (step 709).

According to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, a user of a mobile terminal that reserves a train seat and uses a train may extend or shorten a section using the mobile terminal. Since the procedure for changing the mobile ticket section for extending or shortening the section while using the train is the same as the reservation cancellation procedure for the mobile ticket, description thereof will be omitted.

Since the process of canceling a ticket reservation of a transportation agency according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention is the same as the above procedure, a description thereof will be omitted.

8 is a block diagram showing a ticket reservation system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 8, the ticket reservation system may include a memory system 820, at least one central processing unit (CPU) 810, an input device 830, and a communication device coupled to the memory system 820 to perform high-speed operation. 840.

The central processing unit 810 includes an Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) 812 for performing calculations, a register 814 for temporary storage of data and instructions, and a controller 816 for controlling the operation of the simulation server. . The central processing unit 810 includes Digital, Alpha, MIPS Technology, NEC, IDT, Siemens, etc. MIPS, Intel and Cyrix, AMD, and Nexgen. It could be a processor with a variety of architectures, such as the company's x86 and IBM's and Powerola's PowerPC.

The memory system 820 generally includes a high speed main memory 822 in the form of a storage medium such as random access memory (RAM) and read only memory (ROM), floppy disk, hard disk, tape, CD-ROM, flash memory, and the like. Auxiliary memory 824 in the form of a long-term storage medium and a device for storing data using electrical, magnetic, optical or other storage media. In addition, the main memory 822 may include a video display memory for displaying an image through the display device.

In addition, the input device 830 includes a keyboard, a mouse, and the like. The mouse may include, for example, a physical transducer such as a touch screen or a microphone. The communication device 840 includes a communication interface for communicating with a mobile terminal, a traffic server, and the like.

The ticket reservation system according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention has the same configuration as the ticket reservation system.

9 is a module configuration diagram of a ticket reservation system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 9, a ticket reservation system is a ticket management system that performs overall management of ticket reservations by communicating with a mobile terminal and a traffic authority server, a transmission / reception processing module 932 for processing communication with a mobile terminal, a traffic engine server, and the like. The module 934 and the mobile ticket generation module 936 for generating a mobile ticket and transmitting the mobile ticket to the mobile terminal when the reservation is completed. Looking at the overall configuration of the ticket reservation system according to an embodiment of the present invention through such an application module as follows.

The ticket reservation system can use various operating systems (OS) as the OS of the system. The OS controls the operation of each application module 930 by providing a high level command to an application program interface (API) 900.

The ticket reservation system includes a high level command processor 910 for identifying each application module 930 corresponding to the high level command provided from the API 900, decoding the high level command, and providing the decoded high level command to the corresponding place. . The application module controller 920 controls the operation of the application module 930 according to the command provided from the high level command processor 910. That is, the high level command processing unit 910 identifies whether there is an application module 930 corresponding thereto according to the high level command provided through the API 900, and corresponds to the case where the corresponding application module 930 exists. The decoded command is recognized by the application module 930 and transmitted to a corresponding mapping unit or the message transmission is controlled. Here, the application module 930 includes a transmission / reception processing module 932, a reservation management module 934, and a mobile ticket generation module 936. The application module controller 920 includes mapping units 921, 923, and 925 and interface units 922, 924, and 926 for each application module, respectively.

The transmit / receive processing module mapping unit 921 receives a high level command for communicating with a mobile terminal, a traffic authority server, etc. from the high level command processing unit 910, and is a device level that may be processed by the transmit / receive processing module 932. In order to map to the command, it is provided to the transmit / receive processing module 932 through the transmit / receive processing module interface unit 922.

The reservation management module 934 is a part that provides the remaining seat information to the mobile terminal, receives a reservation request signal from the mobile terminal, transmits the reserved signal to the transportation server, and receives the reservation result from the transportation server. That is, the reservation management module mapping unit 923 receives a high level command for overall management of the ticket reservation from the high level command processing unit 910 and maps the device level command to be recognized by the reservation management module 934. It provides this to the booking management module 934 via the booking management module interface 924.

The mobile ticket generation module 936 generates a mobile ticket based on the reservation result received from the transportation server, and transmits the generated mobile ticket to the mobile terminal. That is, the mobile ticket generation module mapping unit 925 receives a high level command for generating a mobile ticket from the high level command processor 910 and maps the device level command to be recognized by the mobile ticket generation module 936. The mobile ticket generating module 936 is provided to the mobile ticket generating module 936 through the mobile ticket generating module interface 926.

Since the ticket reservation system according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention has the same module configuration as the ticket reservation system, description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a structure of a mobile platform of a terminal in which an application program for providing a mobile ticket service according to an embodiment of the present invention is installed.

Referring to FIG. 10, the mobile platform includes mobile terminal hardware 1001, terminal basic software 1003, HAL (Handset Application Layer, 1005), run time engine (1007), and basic API (1009). , API manager 1011, application manager 1013, extended API 1015, and application 1017.

The mobile communication terminal hardware 1001 may include any mobile communication terminal or a portable terminal, such as a mobile phone, a PDA, a PDA phone, a smart phone, and the like. The terminal basic software 1003 includes software for basic terminal operation, an LCD driver, a KPD driver, and a serial driver. The HAL 1005 is an abstraction layer for maintaining hardware independence of the platform. The HAL 1005 supports independence in which upper layers can operate independently of the mobile communication terminal hardware 1001 and the terminal basic software 1003 on the HAL.

The base API 1009 is a collection of base APIs supported by the platform used by the application developer. The basic API 1009 includes a C API and a Java API to provide convenience for program developers. The API manager 1011 updates and adds the base API 1009 and the extended API 1015 of the platform. In addition, the API manager 1011 provides a function for downloading an application manager 1013. The application manager 1013 performs overall management functions such as viewing, downloading, installing, executing, deleting, and managing security of the application 1017. The extension API 1015 is a collection of APIs that are candidates for standardizing a mobile platform, and provides a collection of APIs for providing various services.

The application program 1017 refers to an application installed on a mobile terminal equipped with a mobile platform and may operate regardless of the terminal environment or terminal basic software. The application program may include an application for providing a mobile ticket service according to an embodiment of the present invention.

A method of providing a mobile ticket service with reference to the above configuration will be described below. First, the mobile communication terminal is equipped with a mobile platform having the above configuration. The user of the mobile communication terminal downloads the mobile ticket application according to the present invention from the mobile communication provider or the ticket reservation system by using the application manager 1013 by performing key operation of the mobile communication terminal. The mobile ticket application may be implemented in C language or Java language. The user may reserve or reserve a seat of a transportation institution to use by executing the mobile ticket application. In addition, the user may cancel or change a reserved or reserved seat by executing the mobile ticket application. Meanwhile, when the user does not want the mobile ticket service, the user may delete the mobile ticket application by using the application manager 1013.

11A to 11D illustrate screen diagrams of a mobile terminal in a procedure of executing a mobile ticket application according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

11A to 11D, a user of a mobile terminal first inputs a key of at least one mobile terminal to drive a mobile ticket application. In this case, the mobile terminal outputs the mobile ticket service screen 1101 to the display unit. The mobile ticket service screen 1101 may include a train ticket item, a high-speed bus ticket item, an aircraft ticket item, a ticket item, and the like.

When the user inputs a selection button of the mobile terminal by designating a train reservation item on the mobile ticket service screen 1101 in order to reserve a train ticket, the mobile terminal transfers the train reservation screen 1103 to the display unit of the mobile terminal. Output The train reservation screen 1103 may include a train type item, a departure station item, an arrival station item, a departure time item, a remaining station seat view item, and the like. After the user inputs a car type, a departure station, an arrival station, and a departure time, a user selects a remaining seat viewing item and inputs a selection button. Output to the display. The user can make a reservation by selecting a desired seat from the list of remaining seats.

Meanwhile, when the user inputs a selection button by designating a ticket item on the mobile ticket service screen 1101 in order to check the mobile ticket stored in the mobile terminal or output the mobile ticket to the outside, the mobile terminal of the stored mobile ticket The list screen 1105 is output to the display unit of the mobile terminal. The mobile ticket list screen 1105 includes a list of all mobile tickets stored in the mobile terminal. When the user inputs a selection button by designating a desired mobile ticket on the mobile ticket list screen 1105, the mobile terminal outputs the information screen 1107 of the selected mobile ticket on the display of the mobile terminal. The mobile ticket information screen 1107 includes information on the mobile ticket and an output item, a cancellation / change item, and the like. The output item is used when the user outputs a mobile ticket to a mobile ticket recognition device in order to use a traffic engine, or outputs a ticket to an automatic ticket vending machine to receive a ticket. The cancellation / change item is an item for use when canceling or changing a reservation of a mobile ticket.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and many variations are possible by those skilled in the art within the spirit of the present invention.

According to the present invention, it is possible to easily reserve and cancel a ticket of a transportation agency using a mobile terminal, thereby inducing the activation of the wireless Internet, and the mobile operator can expect an increase in sales.

According to the present invention it is possible to easily use the transportation without booking a ticket of the transportation agency and going through a separate booking process.

According to the present invention, when a ticket of a transportation agency is reserved, the ticket is not directly issued, but a mobile ticket is issued by a download method, thereby saving production costs and labor costs due to issuance of a ticket.

According to the present invention, it is possible to simplify reservation, reservation and cancellation of a ticket by using a mobile ticket application installed in a mobile terminal.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 is a view schematically showing the configuration of a traffic reservation system according to the prior art.

2 is a view showing the configuration of an apparatus for providing a mobile ticket service according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a flow chart schematically showing a method for providing a mobile ticket service according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a signal flow diagram illustrating a procedure for providing a mobile ticket service according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a view for explaining a method of using a traffic engine using a mobile terminal in which a mobile ticket is stored according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a signal flow diagram illustrating a procedure of using a traffic authority by ticket reservation according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

7 is a signal flow illustrating a procedure for canceling a mobile ticket reservation according to an embodiment of the present invention.

8 is a block diagram showing a ticket reservation system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

9 is a module configuration diagram of a ticket reservation system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

10 is a view showing the structure of a mobile platform of a terminal to be installed an application program for providing a mobile ticket service according to an embodiment of the present invention.

11A to 11D illustrate screen diagrams of a mobile terminal in a procedure of executing a mobile ticket application according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

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201: mobile terminal 205: ticket reservation system

207: Transportation Server 501: Mobile Ticket Recognition Equipment

Claims (12)

A method of providing a mobile ticket service in a ticket reservation system in combination with at least one mobile terminal and a traffic server, Receiving a ticket reservation request signal from the mobile terminal; Transmitting the ticket reservation request signal to the transportation agency server; Receiving a ticket reservation approval result from the traffic authority server; Generating a mobile ticket corresponding to the ticket reservation approval result; And Transmitting the mobile ticket to the mobile terminal Including, The mobile ticket is used as a transportation ticket when getting on and off the transportation Method for providing a mobile ticket service, characterized in that. The method of claim 1, The mobile ticket is transmitted by a download method through a wireless communication network Method for providing a mobile ticket service, characterized in that. The method of claim 1, The mobile ticket may be recognized by at least one of a Bluetooth method, an infrared tote method, and a method output to a display unit of a mobile terminal when getting on and off a traffic organ. Method for providing a mobile ticket service, characterized in that. The method of claim 1, The mobile terminal outputs the mobile ticket to the ticket automatic ticketing machine and receives the ticket. Method for providing a mobile ticket service, characterized in that. A method of providing a mobile ticket service in a ticket reservation system combined with at least one mobile terminal, Receiving a ticket reservation request signal from the mobile terminal; Approving the ticket reservation application; Generating a mobile ticket based on the approval result; And Transmitting the mobile ticket to the mobile terminal Including, The mobile ticket is used as a transportation ticket when getting on and off the transportation Method for providing a mobile ticket service, characterized in that. In the method for providing a mobile ticket service in a mobile terminal combined with a ticket reservation system, Transmitting a ticket reservation request signal to the ticket reservation system; Receiving a mobile ticket corresponding to the ticket reservation request signal from the ticket reservation system; And Outputting the mobile ticket to a mobile ticket recognition device of a transportation institution; Including, The mobile ticket is used as a transportation ticket when getting on and off the transportation Method for providing a mobile ticket service, characterized in that. In the ticket reservation system coupled with at least one mobile terminal and the traffic server server, using the transportation engine by the ticket reservation, Receiving a ticket reservation request signal from the mobile terminal; Transmitting the ticket reservation request signal to the transportation agency server; Receiving a ticket reservation approval result from the traffic authority server; Generating a ticket reservation approval result message corresponding to the ticket reservation approval result; And Transmitting the ticket reservation approval result message to the mobile terminal; Including, The mobile terminal outputs the ticket reservation approval result message to a message recognition device when getting on and off a traffic authority, and the message recognition device authenticates the ticket reservation approval result message, so that the user of the mobile terminal uses a transportation agency. A method of using a transportation engine by ticket reservation, characterized in that. A ticket reservation system for providing a mobile ticket service in combination with at least one mobile terminal and a traffic server, Means for receiving a ticket reservation request signal from the mobile terminal; Means for transmitting the ticket reservation request signal to the transportation engine server; Means for receiving a ticket reservation approval result from the traffic authority server; Means for generating a mobile ticket corresponding to the ticket reservation approval result; And Means for transmitting the mobile ticket to the mobile terminal Including, The mobile ticket is used as a transportation ticket when getting on and off the transportation Ticket booking system, characterized in that. In the ticket reservation system for providing a mobile ticket service in combination with at least one mobile terminal, Means for receiving a ticket reservation request signal from the mobile terminal; Means for approving the ticket reservation application; Means for generating a mobile ticket based on the approval result; And Means for transmitting the mobile ticket to the mobile terminal Including, The mobile ticket is used as a transportation ticket when getting on and off the transportation Ticket booking system, characterized in that. A mobile terminal providing a mobile ticket service in combination with a ticket reservation system, Means for transmitting a ticket reservation request signal to the ticket reservation system; Means for receiving a mobile ticket corresponding to the ticket reservation request signal from the ticket reservation system; And Means for outputting the mobile ticket to a mobile ticket recognition equipment of a transportation institution Including, The mobile ticket is used as a transportation ticket when getting on and off the transportation Mobile terminal, characterized in that. A ticket reservation system for providing a mobile ticket service in combination with at least one mobile terminal and a traffic server, A memory in which a program is stored; A processor coupled to the memory to execute the program; The processor by the program, Receive a ticket reservation request signal from the mobile terminal, transmit the ticket reservation request signal to the transportation server, receive a ticket reservation approval result from the transportation server, and obtain a mobile ticket corresponding to the ticket reservation approval result. Generate and transmit the mobile ticket to the mobile terminal, wherein the mobile ticket is used as a transportation ticket at the time of getting on and off the transportation Ticket booking system, characterized in that. A mobile terminal providing a mobile ticket service in combination with a ticket reservation system, A memory in which a program is stored; A processor coupled to the memory to execute the program; The processor by the program, Transmit a ticket reservation request signal to the ticket reservation system, receive a mobile ticket corresponding to the ticket reservation application signal from the ticket reservation system, and output the mobile ticket to a mobile ticket recognition device of a transportation institution, wherein the mobile ticket Is used as transportation ticket at the time of transportation getting on and off Mobile terminal, characterized in that.