KR20060021727A - Method and apparatus for providing traffic news service using cell broadcasting method - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a traffic information service providing method and apparatus using a cell broadcasting method. The present invention provides a traffic information service using a cell broadcasting method in a traffic information service server coupled with at least one mobile terminal, a cell broadcast server, and a traffic information database through a mobile communication network. Extracting traffic information corresponding to the mobile terminal of-wherein the traffic information is prepared in a traffic information database corresponding to a cell including at least one mobile terminal in advance-corresponding to the extracted at least one mobile terminal Generating a traffic information message transmission request signal based on the traffic information; and transmitting a traffic information message transmission request signal to a cell broadcasting server, wherein the cell broadcasting server based on the traffic information message transmission request signal through a mobile communication network; Traffic message generated by the cell corresponding to the traffic information and simultaneously transmit to at least one mobile terminal included in the cell.

Cell, Broadcast, Traffic Information

Description

Method and apparatus for providing traffic information service using cell broadcasting method {Method and apparatus for providing traffic news service using cell broadcasting method}             

1 is a diagram schematically showing a system for providing a traffic information service using a cell broadcasting scheme according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a signal flow diagram for providing a traffic information service using a cell broadcasting scheme according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a view schematically showing information included in a traffic information database according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a view schematically showing information included in a traffic information database according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a diagram schematically showing a traffic information service server configuration according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a diagram schematically illustrating a module configuration of a traffic information service server according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

7 is a view showing a traffic information providing system using a cell broadcasting method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

8 is a view showing a traffic information providing system using a cell broadcasting method according to another embodiment of the present invention.

9 is a diagram illustrating a step of transmitting a message using a cell broadcasting scheme according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

10 is a diagram schematically showing an internal configuration of a mobile terminal for providing a traffic information service according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

11 is a view schematically showing a traffic information service providing screen according to an embodiment of the present invention.

12 is a view schematically showing a traffic information service providing screen according to another embodiment of the present invention.

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

101: traffic information service server 103: traffic information database

110: cell 1 114: mobile terminal 1

The present invention relates to a traffic information service providing method and apparatus using a cell broadcasting method.

Conventional traffic information services have been provided in the form of broadcasting and communication. First, the broadcast type service is to broadcast the same content through the radio or TV traffic information of the whole country. Meanwhile, in the communication type service, a user may access a traffic information server and select a menu in various steps to obtain necessary traffic information.

However, in the conventional broadcast type service, since the same traffic information is provided to everyone, the user must continue to receive unnecessary information until he / she obtains necessary information.

In addition, the communication type service is very inconvenient and time-consuming because the user accesses the traffic information server and selects a multi-level menu in order to obtain necessary traffic information.

Accordingly, there is a need for a method for transmitting traffic information to a mobile terminal user in a manner of broadcasting only cell-specific traffic information through a mobile communication network. In addition, the mobile terminal needs a method of selecting and storing only necessary information from the received traffic information.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a traffic information service providing method and apparatus for simultaneously transmitting traffic information corresponding to each cell to a mobile terminal included in each cell using a cell broadcasting scheme.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for a mobile terminal receiving traffic information to selectively output only necessary information from the received traffic information.

In order to achieve the above object, according to an aspect of the present invention to a method for providing a traffic information service using a cell broadcasting method in a traffic information service server coupled with at least one mobile terminal and a cell broadcast server through a mobile communication network The method may include generating a traffic information database including traffic information corresponding to a cell including the at least one mobile terminal, and extracting traffic information corresponding to at least one mobile terminal from the traffic information database. Generating a traffic information message transmission request signal based on the traffic information corresponding to the extracted at least one mobile terminal, and transmitting the traffic information message transmission request signal to the cell broadcasting server. The server requests to transmit the traffic information message through a mobile communication network The traffic information message generated based on the signal may be simultaneously transmitted to at least one mobile terminal included in a cell corresponding to the traffic information.

In a preferred embodiment, the traffic information database is characterized in that it comprises traffic volume information, traffic accident information and surrounding situation information corresponding to at least one cell (cell) included in the mobile communication network. The surrounding situation information may include at least one of weather information, progress direction information, progress direction road information, road situation information, gas station information, rest area information, large building information, and special event information. The traffic information included in the traffic information database may be updated in real time.

On the other hand, at least one mobile terminal receiving the traffic information message is characterized in that for outputting the traffic information message through a speaker or display.

The at least one mobile terminal receiving the traffic information message may select and receive or store the received traffic information message based on a satellite position system. The selected traffic information message may be output through any one of a speaker and a display unit.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a traffic information service server coupled with at least one mobile terminal and a cell broadcast server through a mobile communication network and providing a traffic information service using a cell broadcast method, wherein the at least one mobile terminal is provided. Means for generating a traffic information database including traffic information corresponding to an included cell, means for extracting traffic information corresponding to at least one mobile terminal from the traffic information database, and the extracted at least one mobile terminal Means for generating a traffic information message transmission request signal on the basis of traffic information corresponding to the traffic information message transmission request signal to the cell broadcasting server, wherein the cell broadcasting server transmits the traffic information through a mobile communication network. Traffic message generated based on the message transmission request signal Simultaneously transmit to at least one mobile terminal included in a cell (cell) corresponding to the traffic information.

In addition, according to another aspect of the present invention, in a system for providing a traffic information service by using a cell broadcast method and coupled to at least one mobile terminal and a cell broadcast server through a mobile communication network, the memory is stored, the memory A processor coupled to the processor to execute the program, wherein the processor generates, by the program, a traffic information database including traffic information corresponding to a cell including the at least one mobile terminal; Extract traffic information corresponding to at least one mobile terminal from a traffic information database, generate a traffic information message transmission request signal based on the extracted traffic information corresponding to the at least one mobile terminal, and transmit the traffic information message to the cell broadcast server. Transmits a traffic information message request signal, and the cell Sending the server is characterized in that it sent to the at least one mobile terminal that includes a traffic information message generated on the basis of the traffic information message transmission request signal via the mobile communication network to a cell (cell) corresponding to the traffic information at the same time.

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

1 is a diagram schematically showing a system for providing a traffic information service using a cell broadcasting scheme according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a traffic information service providing system using a cell broadcasting system includes a traffic information service server 101, a traffic information database 103, an exchange 107, and a control station 109. On the other hand, the traffic information service providing system using a cell broadcast system includes a cell (ce11) (110, 120) including at least one mobile terminal.

Here, the traffic information database 103 stores traffic information corresponding to each of Cell 1 110 and Cell 2 120 including at least one mobile terminal. In addition, the traffic information service server 101 extracts traffic information corresponding to each cell from the traffic information database and simultaneously transmits the traffic information to at least one mobile terminal included in each cell through a mobile communication network.

Referring to the above configuration, a traffic information service providing method using a cell broadcasting method according to the present invention will be described in brief.

The traffic information service server 101 may collect traffic information corresponding to each cell 110 and 120 of the mobile communication network in cooperation with the traffic information database 103. Thereafter, the traffic information service server 101 may request the exchange 107 to transmit traffic information corresponding to each cell through the mobile communication network 105. Accordingly, the exchange 107 may request the control station 109 to transmit traffic information corresponding to each cell.

Thereafter, in cell 1 110, traffic information 1 corresponding to cell 1 may be transmitted to at least one mobile terminal 1 114 included in cell 1 through base station 1 112. Meanwhile, in cell 2 120, traffic information 2 corresponding to cell 2 may be transmitted to at least one mobile terminal 2 124 included in cell 2 through base station 2 122.

2 is a signal flow diagram for providing a traffic information service using a cell broadcasting method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, the traffic information service server may transmit a traffic information request to the traffic information database (step 201). Accordingly, the traffic information database may transmit traffic information corresponding to each cell to the traffic information service server (step 203). Thereafter, the traffic information service server may generate a traffic information message transmission request based on the transmitted traffic information and transmit the generated traffic information message request to the cell broadcast server (step 205).

Thereafter, the cell broadcast server may transmit a traffic information message generated based on the traffic information message transmission request signal to at least one mobile terminal included in a cell corresponding to the traffic information through a mobile communication network ( Step 207).

3 is a diagram schematically showing information included in a traffic information database according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, the traffic information database 301 may include cell information, time information corresponding to each cell, traffic volume information corresponding to each cell, traffic accident information corresponding to each cell, and the like.

4 is a diagram schematically showing information included in a traffic information database according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, the traffic information database 401 includes cell information, time information corresponding to each cell, traffic volume information corresponding to each cell, traffic accident information corresponding to each cell, weather information corresponding to each cell, and each It may include surrounding context information corresponding to the cell.

5 is a diagram schematically showing a traffic information service server configuration according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, the traffic information service server according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may include a memory system 550 and at least one central processing unit (CPU) 560 connected thereto to perform high speed operation. ), An input device 570, and a communication device 580.

The central processing unit 560 includes an Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) 562 for performing calculations, a register 564 for temporary storage of data and instructions, and a controller 566 for controlling the operation of the traffic information service server. Include. The central processing unit 560 includes Digital, Alpha, MIPS Technologies, MIPS, such as NEC, IDT, Siemens, 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 550 generally includes a high speed main memory 552, which is a type of 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 554 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 552 may include a video display memory for displaying an image through the display device.

In addition, the input device 570 may include a keyboard, a mouse, for example, a physical transducer such as a touch screen or a microphone. The communication device 580 may be a device for the traffic information service server according to an embodiment of the present invention to communicate with the mobile communication network.

6 is a diagram schematically illustrating a module configuration of a traffic information service server according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, a traffic information service server according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention transmits and receives a traffic information corresponding to each cell in association with a transmission / reception processing module 662 for processing communication with a mobile communication network and a traffic information database. It may include a traffic information extraction module 664 to extract and a traffic information transmission request module 666 for requesting traffic information transmission to the cell broadcasting server.

Looking at the overall configuration of the traffic information service server according to an embodiment of the present invention through such an application module as follows.

The traffic information service server can use various operating systems (OS) as the OS of the system. The OS provides a high level command to an application program interface (602) to control the operation of each application module 660.

The traffic information service server includes a high level instruction processing unit 604 that identifies each corresponding application module 660 according to a high level instruction provided from the API 602, decodes the high level instruction, and provides the corresponding high level instruction to a corresponding place. do. The application module controller 650 controls the operation of the application module 660 according to the instructions provided from the high level command processor 604. That is, the high level instruction processing unit 604 identifies whether there is an application module 660 corresponding thereto according to the high level instruction provided through the API 602 and corresponds to the case where the corresponding application module 660 exists. The decoded command is recognized by the application module 660 and transmitted to the corresponding mapping unit. Therefore, the application module control unit 650 is the mapping unit 651, 653, 655 and the interface unit 652, 654 for the transmission and reception processing module 662, the traffic information extraction module 664, and the traffic information transmission request module 666. 656), respectively.

The transmission / reception processing module mapping unit 651 receives a high-level command for the traffic information service server according to an embodiment of the present invention from the high-level command processing unit 604 to communicate with the mobile communication network. Mapping to the device level that can be processed in 662, and provided to the transmission and reception processing module 662 through the transmission and reception processing module interface unit 652.

The traffic information extraction module mapping unit 653 and the traffic information extraction module interface unit 654 are parts for extracting traffic information corresponding to each cell in association with a traffic information database. That is, the traffic information extraction module mapping unit 653 receives a high level command for using the traffic information extraction module 664 from the high level command processing unit 604, maps it to a device level command, and maps the traffic information extraction module. Provided to the traffic information extraction module 664 through the interface unit 654.

The traffic information transmission request module 666 is a part for requesting traffic information transmission to the cell broadcast server. The traffic information transmission request module mapping unit 655 receives the high level command authorized through the high level command processing unit 604 to map the device information to a device level command that can be recognized by the traffic information transmission request module 666. The device level command is provided to the traffic information transmission request module 666 through the traffic information transmission request module interface 656.

7 is a diagram illustrating a traffic information providing system using a cell broadcasting method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7, a traffic information providing system using a cell broadcasting method includes a traffic information service server 701, a cell broadcasting server 703, an exchange 705, and a short message service center (SMSC) 707. ), A base station 709 and at least one mobile terminal 711.

Referring to the above configuration, a traffic information service providing method using a cell broadcasting method according to the present invention will be described in brief.

The traffic information service server 701 may collect traffic information corresponding to each cell of the mobile communication network and request the traffic information transmission to the cell broadcast server 703.

Thereafter, the cell broadcast server 703 may request the exchange 705 to transmit traffic information corresponding to each cell. Accordingly, the exchange 705 may transmit the traffic information message generated in association with the short message service center 707 to the base station 709. Thereafter, the base station 709 corresponding to each cell may simultaneously transmit traffic information corresponding to each cell to at least one mobile terminal 711 included in each cell.

8 is a diagram illustrating a traffic information providing system using a cell broadcasting method according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 8, the traffic information providing system using the cell broadcasting method includes a network operating unit 801, a cell broadcasting server 803, a short message service center (SMSC) 805, a traffic information service server ( 807, switch 811, control station 813, control station manager 815, base station 817, and at least one mobile terminal 819.

Referring to the above configuration, a traffic information service providing method using a cell broadcasting method according to the present invention will be described in brief.

The traffic information service server 807 may request traffic information transmission to the cell broadcast server 803 by collecting traffic information corresponding to each cell of the mobile communication network.

Thereafter, the cell broadcast server 803 may request the exchange 811 to transmit traffic information corresponding to each cell through the NO.7 network 809. Accordingly, the exchange 811 may transmit a traffic information message corresponding to the traffic information transmission request to the base station 817 through the control station 813. Thereafter, the base station 817 corresponding to each cell may simultaneously transmit traffic information corresponding to each cell to at least one mobile terminal 819 included in each cell.

9 is a diagram illustrating a step of transmitting a message using a cell broadcasting scheme according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 9, a process for transmitting a traffic information message corresponding to each cell to each cell included in a mobile communication network is as follows.

The cell broadcast server may transmit a broadcast request to the question and answer function application unit in the exchange (step 901). Thereafter, the intra-exchange question processing function application may request the TC to the map handling interface (step 903). The map handling interface may then decode and transmit the broadcast request message to the hair handling controller (step 905). The exchange may then return the result of the broadcast request to the cell broadcast server (step 907). The hair handling controller can then decode the broadcast request message in accordance with the base station format and send it to the hair signaling access block (step 909). The hair signaling access block can then send a broadcast request message to the control station (step 911). The control station can then transmit the received broadcast request message to the base station (step 913). Accordingly, the base station may transmit the transmitted broadcast request message to at least one mobile terminal (step 915).

10 is a diagram schematically showing an internal configuration of a mobile terminal for providing a traffic information service according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 10, the mobile terminal includes an RF module 1001, a baseband processor 1003, a keypad 1005, an MPU (Micro Processing Unit) 1007, a memory 1009, a display device 1011, and a codec ( 1013).

The mobile terminal receiving the traffic information message may select and store necessary information among the received traffic information messages based on a satellite position system. Accordingly, the mobile terminal can output the selected traffic information message through the display device 1011.

11 is a diagram schematically illustrating a traffic information service providing screen according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 11, the traffic information service providing screen 1100 may display traffic volume information, traffic accident information, and the like corresponding to the current location of the mobile terminal.

For example, the traffic information service providing screen 1100 may include a "gangnam station direction" corresponding to the current mobile terminal location, "vehicle flow smoothly" corresponding to traffic information, and "no traffic accident" corresponding to traffic accident information. This included short message may be displayed.

12 is a diagram schematically illustrating a traffic information service providing screen according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 12, the traffic information service providing screen 1200 includes a “direction of Hannam Bridge” corresponding to a current location of a mobile terminal, “vehicle flow smoothly” corresponding to traffic information, and “no traffic accident” corresponding to traffic accident information. "," Hannam Bridge under construction "corresponding to the surrounding situation information," sunny / temperature 25 ° "corresponding to the weather information and the like may be displayed a short message.

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 provide a traffic information service providing method and apparatus for simultaneously transmitting traffic information corresponding to each cell to a mobile terminal included in each cell using a cell broadcasting scheme.

 In addition, according to the present invention, the mobile terminal receiving the traffic information may provide a method of selecting and outputting only necessary information from the received traffic information.

Claims (9)

A method of providing a traffic information service using a cell broadcasting method in a traffic information service server coupled with at least one mobile terminal and a cell broadcast server through a mobile communication network, Generating a traffic information database including traffic information corresponding to a cell including the at least one mobile terminal; Extracting traffic information corresponding to at least one mobile terminal from the traffic information database; Generating a traffic information message transmission request signal based on the traffic information corresponding to the extracted at least one mobile terminal; and Transmitting the traffic information message transmission request signal to the cell broadcasting server; The cell broadcast server simultaneously transmits a traffic information message generated based on the traffic information message transmission request signal to at least one mobile terminal included in a cell corresponding to the traffic information through a mobile communication network. A traffic information service providing method using a cell broadcasting method. The method of claim 1, The traffic information database is a traffic information service providing method using a cell broadcasting method comprising traffic volume information, traffic accident information and surrounding situation information corresponding to at least one cell included in a mobile communication network. The method of claim 2, The surrounding situation information includes at least one of weather information, progress direction information, progress direction road information, road situation information, gas station information, rest area information, large building information, and special event information. How to Provide Information Services. The method of claim 1, Traffic information service providing method using a cell broadcasting method, characterized in that the traffic information contained in the traffic information database is updated in real time. The method of claim 1, The at least one mobile terminal receiving the traffic information message outputs the traffic information message through a speaker or a display unit. The method of claim 1, The at least one mobile terminal receiving the traffic information message selects and stores or receives the received traffic information message based on a satellite positioning system (Global Position System). How to Provide. The method of claim 6, And the selected traffic information message is output through any one of a speaker and a display unit. A traffic information service server coupled with at least one mobile terminal and a cell broadcast server through a mobile communication network and providing a traffic information service using a cell broadcast method. Means for generating a traffic information database including traffic information corresponding to a cell in which the at least one mobile terminal is included; Means for extracting traffic information corresponding to at least one mobile terminal from the traffic information database; Means for generating a traffic information message transmission request signal based on the traffic information corresponding to the extracted at least one mobile terminal; Means for transmitting the traffic information message transmission request signal to the cell broadcast server; The cell broadcast server simultaneously transmits a traffic information message generated based on the traffic information message transmission request signal to at least one mobile terminal included in a cell corresponding to the traffic information through a mobile communication network. Traffic information service server. In the system for coupling with at least one mobile terminal and a cell broadcasting server through a mobile communication network and providing a traffic information service using a cell broadcasting method, A memory in which a program is stored; A processor coupled to the memory to execute the program; The processor by the program, Generate a traffic information database including traffic information corresponding to a cell including the at least one mobile terminal, extract traffic information corresponding to at least one mobile terminal from the traffic information database, and extract the Generates a traffic information message transmission request signal based on traffic information corresponding to at least one mobile terminal, transmits the traffic information message transmission request signal to the cell broadcasting server, and the cell broadcasting server transmits the traffic through a mobile communication network. A traffic information service providing system using a cell broadcasting method, wherein the traffic information message generated based on the information message transmission request signal is simultaneously transmitted to at least one mobile terminal included in a cell corresponding to the traffic information. .

Images