KR20060022915A - Portable equipment and mobile communication system and service providing method using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a mobile communication system for providing appropriate tip information and a service providing method using the same.

A portable terminal according to the present invention is a portable terminal capable of communicating with a server for generating a tip information instructing the golfer's posture and golf equipment selection based on a golfer's location and the area and environment of a golf course, Location information transmitting means for transmitting the location information of a golfer obtained by searching in any one of a GPS, an access point based on a wireless internet repeater, an RFID, and a base station search to the server; And display means for displaying tip information from the server.

Description

Portable Equipment and Mobile Communication System And Service Providing Method Using The Same}             

1 is a diagram showing a mobile communication system according to a first embodiment;

2 is a view showing the portable terminal of FIG.

3 is a view showing a golf tip service providing method according to a first embodiment.

4 illustrates a mobile communication system according to a second embodiment.

5 is a view showing a golf tip service providing method according to a second embodiment.

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1, 21: mobile terminal 2, 22: mobile communication network

3, 23: Tip server 4, 24: Tip database

5, 25: VOD Server 6, 26: VOD Database

7, 27: video input device 9: microcomputer

11: location information receiver 13: mobile communication transceiver

15: display device 17: memory

19: input unit 28: sensor unit

The present invention relates to a mobile communication, and relates to a mobile terminal, a mobile communication system and a service providing method using the same to provide appropriate tip information.

Recent improvements in income levels, the introduction of a five-day workweek, and increased interest in quality of life have increased interest in how to spend leisure time. As a way to enjoy this leisure, a variety of activities such as travel, clubs, movies, sports, etc. are increasing. In addition, this activity is increasing not only in the younger generation but also in the middle-aged and older generations, which are advantageous to use their time according to financial margin and stability of life.

Among the various methods of leisure utilization, due to the increase in interest in health, the leisure utilization method through reports has been in the spotlight. These sports include a wide variety of activities, including water skiing, hiking, rafting, climbing, skiing and boarding. Moreover, older generations have been active in recent years, while leisure and leisure generations have traditionally been limited to younger generations. In addition, older people often have families with them, and for this reason, the sports that elders choose are easy for both teenagers and adults to do.

For this reason, golf has recently been in the spotlight. Previous golf has been recognized as a luxury sport played by some property owners. However, due to the increase in the number of golf courses and the supply of low-cost golf equipment, the use population is increasing. Moreover, as domestic golfers are ranked at the top of the international competition, interest is increasing. In addition, because the golf course is located near the city and offers the opportunity to be with nature, the population that enjoys it is increasing in line with the purpose of relaxing and enjoying nature on weekends.

To play well, you have to learn how to play, how to use posture, or how to use equipment, and so does golf. So, those who want to learn golf will use the nearby golf driving range. Golf driving ranges are often used by people who are just starting to play a lot of skills because they have shot practice and coaches. People who have a certain level of practice through a place such as a golf course visit a nearby golf course and play golf like a real game.

When playing golf, the hardest thing for beginners is that they are unfamiliar with the way they play, and it is difficult to cope with various changes in the field. This difficulty is true for skilled golfers. However, it is impossible for all golfers to bring coaches to the golf course. In addition, assistive caddy is not an expert, so professional coaching is impossible. Moreover, many golfers go without a caddy because it costs a lot to accompany the caddy.

In order to solve this inconvenience, some users are using the services provided by mobile phones, etc., and seek advice on situations that are difficult to cope with. Although most golfers have mobile phones and are relatively easy to use, golfers who use the services provided by mobile phones are only provided because they provide a uniform information on shot posture and rough and bunker information. Not much. In addition, services that check the location of the golfer and provide information at the location also provide only information about the approximate location of the golfer in the field, the distance to the hole, and the like.

The method of using a GPS (Global Positioning System: 'GPS') is a typical method of identifying the golfer's position. However, this method of using GPS is difficult to determine the exact position of the golfer because the user's location is displayed in the range of several meters (m) to several tens of meters.

For this reason, the golf tip service provided by the mobile phone service, etc., because it does not receive information about the current position of the golfer, there is a problem that proper advice to the golfer is difficult.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal, a mobile communication system, and a service providing method using the same, which provide appropriate tip information.

In order to achieve the above object, the portable terminal according to the present invention is capable of communicating with a server that generates a tip information instructing the golfer's posture, course targeting method, and golf equipment selection based on the location of the golfer and the region and environment of the golf course. In the portable terminal, a golfer obtained by searching for the golfer's position by any one of a handset based technology using GPS, a network based technology using a base station signal of mobile communication, a wireless data communication network, and RFID. Location information transmitting means for transmitting location information to the server; And display means for displaying tip information from the server.

The transmitting means communicates with the server using a mobile communication network or a wireless data communication network.

It further comprises an input means for receiving the environmental information of the golf course.

Further receiving means for receiving the tip information.

The environmental information is received by the receiving means.

The receiving means is removable.

The receiving means is provided in a portable device including a memory card, a battery pack, and a cradle.

And storage means for storing the location information and the tip information.

The location information is received at predetermined intervals.

The location information is received upon command of the golfer requesting the tip information.

The display means further comprises a program for displaying the tip information.

The mobile communication system according to the present invention includes a database for storing a golfer's position, golf course area and environment information; A server for generating tip information indicative of the golfer's posture and golf equipment selection based on the golfer's location and the golf course's location and environment information; The server retrieves the golfer's location information obtained by searching for the golfer's location in any one of a handset based technology using GPS, a network based technology using a base station signal of a mobile communication, a wireless data communication network, and an RFID. And a portable terminal for transmitting to and displaying tip information from the server.

The tags of the RFID are installed at predetermined intervals in the ground of the golf course.

The portable terminal communicates with the server using a wireless Internet network including PCS, a cellular-based cellular telephone network, and Bluetooth.

The portable terminal receives the environmental information of the golf course and provides it to the server.

The server collects the environmental information to generate tip information.

The portable terminal can be separated from the receiving means for receiving the location information.

The portable terminal further includes a portable device including a memory card, a battery pack, and a cradle capable of receiving the location information.

The location information is received at predetermined intervals.

The location information is received upon command of the golfer requesting the tip information.

And image input means for photographing the golfer, wherein the image input means provides the golfer with image data.

The server provides the portable terminal with the video data provided from the video input means.

The image data is provided to the golfer by the mobile terminal.

The service providing method according to the present invention is the position information of the golfer detected by any one of a handset-based technology using GPS, a network-based technology using a base station of mobile communication, a wireless data communication network, and an RFID (RFID). Transmitting a first to the server; A second step of generating tip information indicating a golfer's posture and a selection of a golf tool based on the golfer's position and the golf course's location and environment information; And a third step of displaying tip information from the server.

The RFID detects the location information from a tag in which the location information or ID is recorded.

The first step communicates with the server using a mobile communication network or a wireless data communication network.

The first step further includes a step of inputting environmental information of a golf course.

The second step may further include providing the environment information to the server, and generating tip information based on the environment information.

The server collects the environmental information to generate tip information.

The location information is received at predetermined intervals.

The location information is received upon command of the golfer requesting the tip information.

The server further includes image input means for photographing the golfer to create image data.

The server selects and drives the image input means based on the location information.

The third step displays the image data provided from the image input means.

Other objects and advantages of the present invention other than the above objects will become apparent from the detailed description of the embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6.

1 is a diagram illustrating a mobile communication system for providing a golf tip service according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a mobile communication system according to the present invention receives a location information from a device or system for providing location information and provides a tip information to a golfer, and a tip information is stored. The tip database (Database: 4), the tip information is determined using the location information, the tip server (3) for requesting the tip information from the tip database (4) and provided to the mobile terminal (1), and the golfer shot posture An image input apparatus 7 for receiving input image data, a VOD (Video On Demand) database 6 for storing image data provided from the image input apparatus 7, The VOD server 5 which receives the location information from the tip server 3 or the mobile terminal 1, selects and drives the video input device 7, and provides the mobile terminal 1 with image data stored in the VOD database 6. ), The mobile terminal 1 and the tip Member 3 and provided with a mobile communication network (2) for forming a communication channel with the VOD server 5.

Here, when the device or system providing the location information is a device or system of the RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) method (hereinafter, referred to as "RFID"), the RFID tag (hereinafter referred to as "tag") where the location information is recorded: C) is further provided. In addition to the location information, the tag may include ID identification and environment information. Here, the environmental information recorded in the tag includes weather information including wind direction, humidity, turf state, and wind speed where the golfer is located or golf course, and terrain information including rough, bunker, and obstacles. Weather and terrain information related to golf is included. The environmental information recorded in the tag is continuously updated by an external device capable of changing the information recorded in the tag. In addition, by applying a sensing function to the tag itself, it is possible to periodically update the environmental information recorded in the tag by sensing the wind direction, humidity, turf state, wind speed, etc., which requires updating of information over time in the environmental information. . The tags are installed at predetermined intervals in the ground of the golf course so as not to interfere with the progress of the golf. For example, the distance between tags can be maintained at 1m, and the facility can be installed in the shape of a checkerboard or in the shape of a honeycomb. Detailed description thereof will be described later.

Meanwhile, the location information is information that can be expressed by latitude and longitude provided from location information transmission systems (not shown) including GPS, RFID, wireless Internet, and a mobile phone base station, and includes information indicating a golfer's location.

Tip information includes the optimal shot posture, club number, force, distance, direction, the ball's expected movement path, etc. calculated based on the environment information and location information. Here, the environmental information includes weather information including wind direction, humidity, turf state and wind speed where the golfer is located or golf course and terrain information including rough, bunker, and obstacles. And terrain information.

The mobile terminal 1 includes a handset based technology using a GPS signal, a positioning method including a network based technology using a base station signal of a mobile communication, RFID, Bluetooth, and a wireless local area network (WLAN) hereinafter, "WLAN. The position of the golfer by using the mobile Internet, etc., and provide the tip server 3 with the position information of the golfer detected via the mobile communication network 2, and from the tip server 3 Golf tip information such as golf course information, golf shot information, and the like, and VOD data provided from the VOD server 5 are provided to the golfer. Here, the handset-based technology is a method of determining the location of the mobile terminal 1 by using a positioning signal provided from a GPS satellite. Network-based technology uses a cell ID method using a cell formed by a base station by using one or more mobile communication base stations, an AOA method using a base station reception direction angle of a signal transmitted by a mobile phone, and transmitted by two or more base stations. There are Time of Arrival (TOA) and Time Difference of Arrival (TDOA) using the arrival time of the signal. In addition, two or more of the above-described methods may be used in combination to more accurately detect the golfer's position.

The mobile communication network 2 is a wireless data communication network including a mobile phone network, a mobile internet, ubiquitous, Bluetooth, and a WLAN. The mobile communication network 2 forms a communication channel between the tip server 3 and the VOD server 5 and the mobile terminal 1, The terminal 1 provides the golfer's position information to the tip server 3, and the golf tip information and the VOD data from the tip server 3 are provided to the portable terminal 1.

The tip server 3 receives the golfer's location information through the mobile communication network 2 and provides it to the VOD server 5 and requests the tip database 4 for golf tip information corresponding to the location information. In addition, by collecting the environmental information and applying the environmental information and location information to the golf tip information provided from the tip database (4) to suit the golfer's situation, the changed golf tip information to the communication channel of the mobile communication network (2) To the mobile terminal 1.

The tip database 4 stores the golf tip information according to the golf course environment, the position of the golfer, etc., and provides the golf tip information to the tip server 3 at the request of the tip server 3.

The image input apparatus 7 captures a shot posture of a golfer under the control of the VOD server 5, and provides the captured VOD data to the VOD server 5. Here, the image input device 7 is installed at predetermined intervals around the field of the golf course, the interval may vary depending on the distance, the structure of the golf course the image input device 7 can shoot the golfer. For example, when the distance at which the image input apparatus can photograph the subject has a limit of 20 meters, the distance between the image input apparatuses may be determined within a range of 20 meters.

The VOD server 5 receives the location information from the tip server 3, selects the image input apparatus 7 around the golfer, and controls the selected image input apparatus 7 to photograph the golfer's shot posture. Also, the photographed VOD data is received from the image input device 7 and stored in the VOD server 6, and the stored VOD data is stored in the VOD server 6 by using the mobile communication network 2 at the request of the portable terminal 1. To provide.

The VOD database 6 receives and stores VOD data from the VOD server 5 and provides the stored VOD data to the VOD server 5 according to a request of the VOD server 5.

2 is a diagram illustrating the portable terminal of FIG. 1.

Referring to FIG. 2, the mobile terminal 1 includes a location information receiver 11 for receiving location information to determine a golfer's location, and an input unit 19 for inputting a golfer's command for requesting VOD data or golf tip information. , The location information, the golf tip information, and the memory 17 storing the VOD data, the location information is provided to the tip server 3 using the communication channel formed by the mobile communication network 2, and the VOD server 5 The mobile communication transceiver 13 for receiving the VOD data from the display device, the display device 15 for providing the golf tip information and the VOD data, the location information receiver 11, the display device 15, A microcomputer 9 for controlling the mobile communication transceiver 13, the memory 17, and the input unit 19 is provided.

The location information receiving unit 11 receives the location information provided from the RFID, GPS, base station, AP, etc. to detect the golfer's location and provides it to the microcomputer 9. Here, when using the RFID method, the location information receiving unit 11 is a reader that reads the ID and location information of the tag from the RFID tag pre-installed on the floor of the golf course, and reads the ID and location information of the read tag. 9) to provide. In addition, the location information receiver 11 may be used as an external device separate from the mobile terminal 1, and an external device having the location information receiver 11 may be a portable device such as a SD_Card (Secure Digital Memory Card). Interface Device), a battery pack or a cradle can be used.

The input unit 19 includes a key pad, a microphone, a touch screen, a pen input device, and the like, and a position confirmation, golf tip information, and VOD data request command by a golfer are input.

The display device 15 displays the golf tip information provided from the tip server 3 and the VOD data provided from the VOD server 5 so that the golfer can check the information.

The memory 17 stores location information, golf tip information, and VOD data, and provides the stored information to the display device 15 or the mobile communication transceiver 13 at the request of the microcomputer 11.

The mobile communication transceiver 13 forms a communication channel with the tip server 3 or the VOD server 5 under the control of the microcomputer 9, and provides location information to the tip server 3 through the formed communication channel. In addition, the mobile communication transceiver 13 receives the golf tip information provided from the tip server 3 and the VOD data provided from the VOD server 5 and provides them to the microcomputer 11.

The microcomputer 9 receives the location information from the location information receiver 11 and stores the location information in the memory 17. The microcomputer 9 sets the mobile communication transceiver 13 to form a communication channel with the tip server 3 or the VOD server 5. Control and provide location information to the tip server 3 using the formed communication channel, and store golf tip information and VOD data received by the mobile communication transceiver 13 in the memory 17 or display device 15. Output to In addition, when the location information receiver 11 is an RFID reader, the microcomputer 9 controls the location information receiver 11 to generate a scan signal for scam tag.

3 is a view showing a method for providing golf tip information according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, in the service providing method according to the first embodiment of the present invention, first, the location information receiver 11 of the portable terminal 1 includes an access point (AP) of a GPS system, a mobile phone base station, and a wireless Internet. Location information from the " AP "

The mobile terminal 1 uses a handset based technology using a GPS signal, a positioning method including a network based technology using a base station signal of a mobile communication, a wireless data communication including RFID, Bluetooth, WLAN, and ubiquitous. To receive location information.

First, in the case of using the handset-based technology, the location information receiver 11 receives the location information transmitted from the GPS satellites at a predetermined period and provides the received location information to the microcomputer 9.

The method using RFID requires tags installed at predetermined intervals on the floor of a golf course, and IDs and location information for distinguishing each tag are recorded in the tags. At this time, the position information receiving unit 11 is used as a reader for reading the ID or position information of the tag, and transmits a scan signal for reading the ID or position information under the control of the microcomputer 9. When the ID or the location information is confirmed by the scan signal, the location information receiving unit 11 provides the confirmed ID or the location information to the microcomputer 9. Here, the golfer's position can be determined only by the ID recorded in the tag.

Network-based technologies include cell ID, AOA, TOA, and TDOA methods using one or more mobile communication base stations. The cell ID method is a method of identifying a location roughly. When the mobile terminal 1 is located in a specific cell formed by a base station, a cell ID of the cell is used to identify a cell in which the mobile terminal 1 is located. . The AOA method is a method of using a base station reception direction angle of a signal transmitted by a mobile phone, and a method of estimating a position by calculating a reception angle of the mobile terminal 1 using an array antenna in two or more base stations. The TOA method is a method of determining the location by calculating the distance between the mobile terminal 1 and each of the base stations using the arrival times of signals transmitted from three or more base stations. The TDOA (Time Difference of Arrival) method is a method of determining a location by measuring a distance difference between base stations by measuring a difference in arrival times of pilot signals received from two or more base stations.

A method of using a signal of an access point (hereinafter referred to as "AP") by applying the above-described network-based technology to wireless data communication is also possible.

In addition, in order to more accurately detect the golfer's position, two or more of the above-described methods, such as GPS One, may be used in combination.

The positional information provided to the microcomputer 9 by this method is stored in the memory 17. Here, when the coordinate value is included, such as the position information of the GPS, the microcomputer 9 stores the position information in the memory 17 without converting the position information. On the other hand, if it is not expressed as a coordinate value such as PN_CODE (Psuedo Noise Code) provided by the base station, the microcomputer 9 may convert the position information and store it in the memory 17.

While the portable terminal 1 receives the position information, the golfer hits the ball and moves to the point where the ball fell. The golfer who has moved to the point where the ball is dropped inputs a command for requesting a golf tip to the input unit 19 of the portable terminal 1. Here, when receiving the position information at a predetermined period as in the above-described GPS, the position information stored in the memory 17 immediately before the golfer's command is input is used as the current position information. The method may further include determining whether to re-receive the location information by comparing the time of receiving the location information with the time when the golfer's command is input.

On the other hand, in the method using the above-described RFID, the microcomputer 9 of the portable terminal 1 transmits a scan signal by the location information receiver 11 at predetermined intervals to read the ID of the tag or the location information and the golfer's method. You can use the method of reading the ID or location information of a tag only when a request command is input. In addition, both the method of periodically reading the ID or the location information of the tag and the method of reading the golfer's request command input can be used (S20).

When the golfer's command is input to the input unit 19, the microcomputer 9 controls the mobile communication transceiver 13 to form a communication channel with the tip server 3 and the VOD server 5. When the communication channel is formed by the mobile communication transmitter / receiver 13, the microcomputer 9 transmits the location information and the golfer's request stored in the memory 17 to the tip server 3 and the VOD server 5 using the communication channel. to provide. Here, when the communication channel is not formed between the VOD server 5 and the mobile terminal 1, the tip server 3 may provide the location information to the VOD server 5 (S22).

When the location information and the golfer's request are provided, the tip server 3 requests the tip database 4 for golf tip information corresponding to the provided location information. When the golf tip information is provided from the tip database 4, the tip server 3 collects information about the environment of the golf course in a separate weather server (not shown). When the environmental information is collected, the tip server 3 changes the golf tip information to suit the golfer's situation by applying the environmental information and location information to the golf tip information provided from the tip database 4. For example, if only the wind direction is applied among the environmental information, the golf tip information provided from the tip database 4 briefly represents the shot direction and intensity without considering the wind direction. When the server receives this information from the tip database 4, the direction of the shot is changed by applying the wind direction to it, and the changed contents are included in the golf tip information or rewritten by applying the changed contents. In this case, it is possible to apply only the environmental information to change the golf tip information.

The tip server 3, which has rewritten or changed the golf tip information, forms a communication channel with the mobile terminal 1, and provides the golf tip information to the mobile terminal 1 using the formed communication channel. Here, the golf tip information may be provided in the form of Short Message Service (SMS), MMS (Multi Media Service) or 3D data. In the method of using SMS, golf tip information is provided by text. The method of using MMS provides a golf course map indicating a golfer's current location, a video or an image of a swing form, etc. as golf tip information. The method of using 3D data is a method of providing information necessary for driving an application program stored in the memory 17 of the portable terminal 1. When the portable terminal 1 receives the 3D data, the microcomputer 9 drives the application program using the provided 3D data and provides golf tip information to the golfer through the display device 15. When using the above-described MMS or 3D data, the portable terminal 1 may further include an application program for processing the MMS information and the 3D data to provide to the golfer (S32).

When the golf tip information is received from the tip server 3, the location information receiver 11 provides the received golf tip information to the microcomputer 9. The microcomputer 9 stores the provided golf tip information in the memory 17 or provides the golfer with the display device 15 (S33).

On the other hand, the VOD server 5 provided with the location information and the request of the golfer, grasps the location of the golfer using the location information and selects the image input device 7 near the golfer. Here, the video input device 7 is installed in a specific area around the field or a long distance of the golf course, and is connected to the VOD server 5 in a wired / wireless communication manner. When the video input device 7 is selected, the VOD server 5 controls the video input device 7 selected to photograph the golfer's shot posture (S41).

The image input apparatus 7 which captures the shot posture of the golfer provides the captured VOD data to the VOD server 5. The VOD server 5 stores the received VOD data in the VOD database 6 (S42).

When the golfer requests the VOD data after storing the VOD data, the VOD server 5 requests the golfer's VOD data from the VOD database 6. The VOD database 6 provides the corresponding VOD data to the VOD server 5. The VOD server 5 provides the received VOD data to the mobile terminal 1 (S43).

The VOD data provided from the VOD server 5 is received by the mobile communication transceiver 13 of the portable terminal 1. The mobile communication transmitter / receiver 13 provides the received VOD data to the microcomputer 9, and the microcomputer stores the received VOD data in the memory 17 or provides the golfer with the display device 5 (S45). )

 Hereinafter, in describing the second embodiment, detailed descriptions of the same operations and configurations as those of the first embodiment will be omitted.

4 is a diagram illustrating a mobile communication system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a diagram illustrating a mobile communication system for providing a golf tip service according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, the mobile communication system according to the second exemplary embodiment of the present invention collects environmental information and provides the sensor unit 28 to the mobile terminal 21 and an apparatus or system for providing location information (not shown). The terminal receives the location information from the mobile terminal 21 and provides the tip information to the golfer, the tip database 24 in which the tip information is stored, and the tip information is determined using the environment information and the location information, and the tip A tip server 23 for requesting tip information from the database 24 and providing the tip information to the mobile terminal 21, an image input device 27 for receiving a golfer's shot posture and creating image data, and an image input device ( VOD database 26 for storing the image data provided from the 27 and the location information from the tip server 23 or the mobile terminal 21 to select and drive the image input device 27 and to drive the VOD database 26. Image data stored in It includes a mobile communication network (22) for forming a communication channel with the VOD server 25, the portable terminal 21 and the TIP server 23 and a VOD server 25 for providing the mobile terminal (21).

Here, when the apparatus or system for providing the location information is a device or system of the RFID method, further comprising an RFID tag in which the location information is recorded. In addition to the location information, the tag ID may be recorded in the tag. In addition to the location information, the tag may include ID identification and environment information. Here, the environmental information recorded in the tag includes weather information including wind direction, humidity, turf state, and wind speed where the golfer is located or golf course, and terrain information including rough, bunker, and obstacles. Weather and terrain information related to golf is included. The environmental information recorded in the tag is continuously updated by an external device capable of changing the information recorded in the tag. In addition, by applying a sensing function to the tag itself, it is possible to periodically update the environmental information recorded in the tag by sensing the wind direction, humidity, turf state, wind speed, etc., which requires updating of information over time in the environmental information. . The tags are installed at predetermined intervals in the ground of the golf course so as not to interfere with the progress of the golf. For example, the distance between tags can be maintained at 1m, and the facility can be installed in the shape of a checkerboard or in the shape of a honeycomb. Detailed description thereof will be described later.

Meanwhile, the location information is information that can be expressed by latitude and longitude provided from location information transmission systems (not shown) including GPS, RFID, wireless Internet, and a mobile phone base station, and includes information indicating a golfer's location.

The sensor unit 28 collects environmental information and provides it to the mobile terminal 21.

The mobile terminal 21 includes a handset based technology using a GPS signal, a positioning method including a network based technology using a base station signal of a mobile communication, RFID, Bluetooth, and a wireless local area network (WLAN) hereinafter, "WLAN. The position of the golfer by using the portable Internet, the environment information provided from the sensor unit 28, and the positional information and the environment information of the golfer detected via the mobile communication network 22. The tip server 23 is provided, and golf tip information such as golf course information and golf shot information from the tip server 23 and VOD data provided from the VOD server 25 are provided to the golfer. Here, the handset-based technology is a method of determining the location of the mobile terminal 1 by using a positioning signal provided from a GPS satellite. Network-based technology uses a cell ID method using a cell formed by a base station by using one or more mobile communication base stations, an AOA method using a base station reception direction angle of a signal transmitted by a mobile phone, and transmitted by two or more base stations. There are Time of Arrival (TOA) and Time Difference of Arrival (TDOA) using the arrival time of the signal. In addition, two or more of the above-described methods may be used in combination to more accurately detect the golfer's position.

The mobile communication network 22 is a wireless data communication network including a mobile phone network, a portable Internet, Bluetooth, ubiquitous and WLAN. The mobile communication network 22 forms a communication channel between the tip server 23 and the VOD server 25 and the portable terminal 21. The terminal 21 provides the golfer's location information and environmental information to the tip server 23, and the golf tip information and the VOD data from the tip server 23 are provided to the portable terminal 21.

The tip server 23 receives the golfer's location information and environment information through the mobile communication network 22 and provides it to the VOD server 25, and the golf tip provided from the tip database 24 based on the location information and environment information. The information is changed or rewritten to suit the golfer's situation and provided to the portable terminal 21 using the communication channel of the mobile communication network 22.

The tip database 4 stores the golf tip information according to the golf course environment, the position of the golfer, etc., and provides the golf tip information to the tip server 3 at the request of the tip server 3.

The video input device 27 captures a shot posture of a golfer under the control of the VOD server 25, and provides the captured VOD data to the VOD server 25. Here, the image input device 27 is installed at predetermined intervals around the field of the golf course, the interval may vary depending on the distance, the distance that the image input device 27 can photograph the golfer, the structure of the golf course. For example, when the distance at which the image input apparatus can photograph the subject has a limit of 20 meters, the distance between the image input apparatuses may be determined within a range of 20 meters.

The VOD server 25 receives the location information from the tip server 23, selects an image input apparatus 27 around the golfer, and controls the selected image input apparatus 27 to capture a shot posture of the golfer. Also, the photographed VOD data is received from the image input device 27 and stored in the VOD server 25, and the stored VOD data is stored in the VOD server 25 using the mobile communication network 22 when requested by the portable terminal 21. To provide.

The VOD database 26 receives and stores VOD data from the VOD server 25 and provides the stored VOD data to the VOD server 25 according to a request of the VOD server 25.

Since the portable terminal of the second embodiment is similar to the configuration shown in FIG. 2 of the first embodiment, it will be described with reference to FIG.

Referring to FIG. 2, the portable terminal 21 includes a location information receiver 11 for receiving location information to determine a golfer's location, and a golfer's command and sensor unit 28 for requesting VOD data or golf tip information. Location using the input unit 19 into which the environment information provided from the input unit 19 is input, a memory 17 storing location information, environment information, golf tip information, and VOD data, and a communication channel formed by the mobile communication network 22. A mobile communication transceiver 13 for providing information and environmental information to the tip server 23 and receiving VOD data from the VOD server 25, and a display for providing the provided golf tip information and VOD data to the user. A device 15 and a location information receiver 11, a display device 15, a mobile communication transceiver 13, a memory 17 and an input unit 19 are provided.

The location information receiving unit 11 receives the location information provided from the RFID, GPS, base station, AP, etc. to detect the golfer's location and provides it to the microcomputer 9. Here, when using the RFID method, the location information receiver 11 is a reader that reads the ID and location information of the tag from the RFID tag pre-installed on the floor of the golf course, and reads the ID and location information of the read tag to the microcomputer 9. to provide. In addition, the location information receiver 11 may be used as an external device separate from the mobile terminal 21. The external device including the location information receiver 11 may include a portable interface device including a SD_Card and a battery. Contains a pack or cradle

The input unit 19 may be a keypad, a microphone, a touch screen, a pen input device, or the like, and a position confirmation, golf tip information, and VOD data request command by a golfer are input. In addition, environmental information provided from the sensor unit 28 is input, and for this purpose, a slot or a connector connected to the sensor unit 28 may be further provided.

The display device 15 displays the golf tip information provided from the tip server 23 and the VOD data provided from the VOD server 25 so that the golfer can check the information.

The memory 17 stores location information, environment information, golf tip information, and VOD data, and provides the stored information to the display device 15 or the mobile communication transceiver 13 at the request of the microcomputer 11.

The mobile communication transceiver 13 forms a communication channel with the tip server 23 or the VOD server 25 under the control of the microcomputer 9, and transmits environmental information and location information to the tip server 23 through the formed communication channel. to provide. In addition, the mobile communication transceiver 13 receives the golf tip information provided from the tip server 23 and the VOD data provided from the VOD server 25 and provides it to the microcomputer 11.

The microcomputer 9 stores the location information provided from the location information receiving unit 11 and the environment information provided from the sensor unit 28 in the memory 17, and communicates with the tip server 23 or the VOD server 25. Controls the mobile communication transceiver 13 to form a, and provides the location information and environmental information to the tip server 23 using the formed communication channel, golf tip information and VOD received by the mobile communication transceiver 13 Data is stored in the memory 17 or output to the display device 15. In addition, when the location information receiver 11 is an RFID reader, the microcomputer 9 controls the location information receiver 11 to generate a scan signal for scam tag.

5 is a view showing a method for providing golf tip information according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, in the service providing method according to the second embodiment of the present invention, first, the location information receiver 11 of the mobile terminal 21 receives location information from an AP of a GPS system, a mobile phone base station, and a wireless Internet. To the microcomputer 9.

The mobile terminal 21 uses a handset based technology using a GPS signal, a positioning method including a network based technology using a base station signal of a mobile communication, a location using a wireless data communication including RFID, Bluetooth, WLAN, and ubiquitous. Receive information.

First, in the case of using the handset-based technology, the location information receiver 11 receives the location information transmitted from the GPS satellites at a predetermined period and provides the received location information to the microcomputer 9.

The method using RFID requires tags installed at predetermined intervals on the floor of a golf course, and IDs and location information for distinguishing each tag are recorded in the tags. At this time, the position information receiving unit 11 is used as a reader for reading the ID or position information of the tag, and transmits a scan signal for reading the ID or position information under the control of the microcomputer 9. When the ID or the location information is confirmed by the scan signal, the location information receiving unit 11 provides the confirmed ID or the location information to the microcomputer 9. Here, the golfer's position can be determined only by the ID recorded in the tag.

Network-based technologies include cell ID, AOA, TOA, and TDOA methods using one or more mobile communication base stations. The cell ID method is a method of identifying a location roughly. When the mobile terminal 21 is located in a specific cell formed by a base station, a cell ID of the corresponding cell is used to determine a cell in which the mobile terminal 21 is located. . The AOA method uses a base station reception direction angle of a signal transmitted by a mobile phone, and is a method of estimating a position by calculating a reception angle of the mobile terminal 21 using an array antenna in two or more base stations. The TOA method is a method of determining the location by calculating the distance between the mobile terminal 21 and each of the base stations using the arrival times of signals transmitted from three or more base stations. The TDOA method is a method of determining a location by measuring a difference in arrival time of pilot signals received from two or more base stations, calculating a distance difference between the base stations.

It is also possible to apply a signal of the AP by applying the network-based technology described above to wireless data communication.

In addition, in order to more accurately detect the golfer's position, two or more of the above-described methods, such as GPS One, may be used in combination.

The positional information provided to the microcomputer 9 by this method is stored in the memory 17. Here, when the coordinate value is included, such as the position information of the GPS, the microcomputer 9 stores the position information in the memory 17 without converting the position information. On the other hand, when not represented by a coordinate value such as PN_CODE provided by a base station, the microcomputer 9 may convert the position information into a coordinate value and store it in the memory 17.

In addition, in order to provide environmental information to the portable terminal, the sensor unit 28 forms a wired or wireless communication channel with the portable terminal 21. When the communication channel is formed, the environmental information collected by the sensor unit 28 is provided to the portable terminal 21. The microcomputer of the portable terminal 21 stores the received environmental information in the memory 17. Here, the portable terminal 21 may include an optical terminal, a wireless communication port, a connection port, a connector, and a slot for forming a communication channel with the sensor unit 28.

While the portable terminal 21 receives the position information, the golfer moves to the point where the ball is dropped. The golfer who has moved to the point away from the ball inputs a command for requesting a golf tip to the input unit 19 of the portable terminal 21. Here, when receiving the location information at a predetermined cycle as in the method using the above-described GPS, the location information and the environment information stored in the memory 17 immediately before the golfer's command is input are recognized as the current location information and the environment information. . The method may further include determining whether to re-receive the location information and the environment information by comparing the time of receiving the location information and the environment information with the time when the command of the golfer is input.

On the other hand, in the method using the above-described RFID, the microcomputer 9 of the portable terminal 21 causes the location information receiver 11 to transmit a scan signal at a predetermined cycle so as to read the ID of the tag or the location information and the golfer's method. You can use the method of reading the ID or location information of a tag only when a request command is input. In addition, it is possible to use both a method of periodically reading the ID or position information of the tag and a method of reading the golfer's request command input (S11).

When a golfer's command is input to the input unit 19, the microcomputer 9 controls the mobile communication transceiver 13 to form a communication channel with the tip server 23 and the VOD server 25. When the communication channel is formed by the mobile communication transmitter / receiver 13, the microcomputer 9 transmits the location information, the environment information, and the golfer's request stored in the memory 17 using the communication channel to the tip server 23 and the VOD server ( To 25). Here, when the communication channel is not formed between the VOD server 25 and the portable terminal 21, the tip server 23 may provide the location information to the VOD server 25 (S12).

When the location information, the environment information, and the golfer's request are provided, the tip server 23 requests the tip database 24 for the golf tip information corresponding to the provided location information. The environmental information and the location information provided from the portable terminal 21 are applied to the golf tip information provided from the tip database 24 so as to be changed or rewritten to suit the golfer's situation. Since the example of the change or rewriting is the same as that of the first embodiment, detailed description thereof will be omitted (S131).

The tip server 23 receiving the golf tip information from the change tip database 24 forms a communication channel with the mobile terminal 21 and provides the golf tip information to the mobile terminal 21 using the formed communication channel. Here, the golf tip information may be provided in the form of SMS, MMS or 3D data. In the method of using SMS, golf tip information is provided by text. The method of using MMS provides a golf course map indicating a golfer's current location, a video or an image of a swing form, etc. as golf tip information. The method of using 3D data is a method of providing information necessary for driving an application program stored in the memory 17 of the portable terminal 21. When the portable terminal 21 receives the 3D data, the microcomputer 9 drives the application program using the provided 3D data and provides golf tip information to the golfer through the display device 15. When using the above-described MMS or 3D data, the portable terminal 21 may further include an application program for processing the MMS information and 3D data to provide to the golfer (S132).

When the golf tip information is received from the tip server 23, the location information receiver 11 provides the received golf tip information to the microcomputer 9. The microcomputer 9 stores the provided golf tip information in the memory 17 or provides the golfer with the display device 15 (S133).

Meanwhile, the VOD server 25 provided with the location information and the golfer's request determines the location of the golfer using the location information and selects the video input device 27 near the golfer. Here, the video input device 27 is installed in a specific area of the golf field or around the field, and is connected to the VOD server 25 in a wired / wireless communication manner. When the video input device 27 is selected, the VOD server 25 controls the video input device 27 selected to photograph the golfer's shot posture (S141).

The image input apparatus 27 photographing the golfer's shot posture provides the captured VOD data to the VOD server 25. The VOD server 25 stores the received VOD data in the VOD database 26 (S142).

If the golfer requests the VOD data after storing the VOD data, the VOD server 25 requests the golfer's VOD data from the VOD database 26. The VOD database 26 provides the corresponding VOD data to the VOD server 25. The VOD server 25 provides the received VOD data to the mobile terminal 21. (S143, S144)

The VOD data provided from the VOD server 25 is received by the mobile communication transceiver 13 of the portable terminal 21. The mobile communication transceiver 13 provides the received VOD data to the microcomputer 9, and the microcomputer stores the received VOD data in the memory 17 or provides the golfer with the display device 5 (S145). )

As described above, the portable terminal, the mobile communication system, and the service providing method using the same according to the present invention can provide not only the golfer's location information but also various kinds of information according to the location and the environment, and thus, the golfer is more accurate and appropriate Tip information can be provided.

In addition, the shot position of the golfer by taking the VOD data, and provides it to the golfer can correct the posture of the golfer himself.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention. Therefore, the technical scope of the present invention should not be limited to the contents described in the detailed description of the specification but should be defined by the claims.

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A mobile terminal capable of communicating with a server that generates a tip information instructing a golfer's posture, a course targeting method, and a golf equipment selection based on a golfer's location and the location and environment of a golf course, The server retrieves the golfer's location information obtained by searching for the golfer's location using any one of a handset based technology using GPS, a network based technology using a base station signal of a mobile communication, a wireless data communication network, and an RFID. Location information transmitting means for transmitting to; And display means for displaying tip information from the server. The method of claim 1, And the transmitting means communicates with the server using a mobile communication network or a wireless data communication network. The method of claim 1, A portable terminal, characterized in that it further comprises an input means for receiving the environmental information of the golf course. The method of claim 1, And a receiving means for receiving the tip information. The method of claim 4, wherein And the environment information is received by the receiving means. The method according to claim 4 or 5, The receiving means is a portable terminal, characterized in that detachable. The method of claim 6, And the receiving means is provided in a portable device including a memory card, a battery pack, and a cradle. The method of claim 1, And storage means for storing the location information and the tip information. The method of claim 1, And the location information is received at a predetermined cycle. The method of claim 1, The location information is received when the command input of the golfer requesting the tip information. The method of claim 1, The display means further comprises a program for displaying the tip information. A database for storing the golfer's location and the golf course's location and environment information; A server for generating tip information indicative of the golfer's posture and golf equipment selection based on the golfer's location and the golf course's location and environment information; The server retrieves the golfer's location information obtained by searching for the golfer's location in any one of a handset based technology using GPS, a network based technology using a base station signal of a mobile communication, a wireless data communication network, and an RFID. And a mobile terminal for transmitting to and displaying tip information from the server. The method of claim 12, The RFID tag is a mobile communication system, characterized in that the facility is installed in the ground of the golf course at a predetermined interval. The method of claim 12, The portable terminal communicates with the server using a wireless Internet network including PCS, a cellular-based cellular telephone network, and Bluetooth. The method of claim 12, The mobile terminal receives the environmental information of the golf course and provides it to the server. The method of claim 12, The server collects the environmental information to generate a tip information. The method of claim 12, The mobile terminal is a mobile communication system, characterized in that the separation of the receiving means for receiving the location information. The method according to claim 12 or 17, The mobile terminal further comprises a portable device including a memory card, a battery pack, and a cradle capable of receiving the location information. The method of claim 12, And the location information is received at a predetermined cycle. The method of claim 12, The location information is received when the command input of the golfer requesting the tip information mobile communication system. The method of claim 12, And image input means for photographing the golfer, wherein the image input means provides the golfer with image data to the server. The method of claim 12, And the server provides the image data provided from the image input means to the portable terminal. The method of claim 12 or 22, The image data is provided to the golfer by the portable terminal. A first method for transmitting the location information of the golfer detected by any one of a handset based technology using GPS, a network based technology using a base station of mobile communication, a wireless data communication network, and an RFID, etc., to the server. Steps; A second step of generating tip information indicating a golfer's posture and a selection of a golf tool based on the golfer's position and the golf course's location and environment information; And a third step of displaying tip information from the server. The method of claim 24, The RFID is a service providing method, characterized in that for detecting the location information from the tag recorded the location information or ID (ID). The method of claim 24, The first step is And a server for communicating with the server using a mobile communication network or a wireless data communication network. The method of claim 24, Wherein the first step further comprises the step of inputting the environmental information of the golf course. The method of claim 24 or 27, The second step includes providing the environment information to the server; And generating tip information by the environment information. The method of claim 24, The server is a service providing method characterized in that for generating the tip information by collecting the environmental information. The method of claim 24, And the location information is received at a predetermined cycle. The method of claim 24, The location information is a service providing method, characterized in that received when the command input of the golfer requesting the tip information. The method of claim 24, The server further comprises a video input means for photographing the golfer to create image data. The method of claim 32, And the server selects and drives the video input means based on the location information. 34. The method of claim 24 or 33, The third step is to display a video data provided from the video input means.

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