KR20060087067A - System and method for providing the information of getting-off to passengers using the real time bus information - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a system for providing a passenger disengagement point notification service using real-time bus information. In particular, the present invention provides a bus that is installed in a bus, obtains its location information from a satellite, and transmits the location information to a wireless network through a wireless communication module. terminal; A mobile terminal provided by a passenger boarding the bus and inputting and transmitting information on the bus stop of the passenger; Receive real-time location information about the bus from the bus terminal, and get off the information from the mobile terminal of the passenger boarding the bus, if the bus is close to the point of departure of the passenger to the mobile terminal of the passenger And a service server for notifying getting off.

Bus, Location, Get Off, GPS, Card Reader, Mobile Terminal

Description

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING THE INFORMATION OF GETTING-OFF TO PASSENGERS USING THE REAL TIME BUS INFORMATION}             

1 is a view showing a bus operation information providing system according to the prior art.

2 is a view showing a concept of a passenger getting off point notification service using real-time bus information according to the present invention.

3 is a view showing a system for providing a passenger getting off point notification service using real-time bus information according to the present invention.

4 is a block diagram showing the detailed structure of a bus terminal according to the first and second embodiments of the present invention;

5 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for notifying passengers to get off points using real-time bus information according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a signal flow diagram illustrating a procedure for notifying a passenger getting off point using real-time bus information according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG.

7 is a signal flow diagram illustrating a passenger disembarkation point notification service procedure using real-time bus information according to a second embodiment of the present invention.                 

8 is a block diagram showing a detailed structure of a bus terminal according to the third to fifth embodiments of the present invention.

9 is a signal flow diagram illustrating a passenger disembarkation point notification service procedure using real-time bus information according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a signal flowchart illustrating a procedure for notifying passengers to get off points using real-time bus information according to a fourth exemplary embodiment of the present invention. FIG.

FIG. 11 is a signal flowchart illustrating a procedure for notifying passengers to get off points using real-time bus information according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. FIG.

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

100: Internet 101: Wireless Internet

102: ARS 110: BMS Center

120: bus company 130: satellite

140: bus 150: card reader

160: terminal equipped with GPS receiver 200: service provider

210: mobile terminal 220: bus terminal

310: wireless network 320: service server

330: Internet 340: PC terminal

400: GPS receiver 410: wireless transceiver

420: control unit 430: card reader unit

800: AP transceiver

The present invention relates to a system and method for providing bus information in a mobile communication system, and more particularly, to a system and method for providing a passenger getting off point notification service using real-time bus information.

Public transportation by modern people includes buses, subways, and taxis. Among them, buses and subways are inexpensive and convenient, making them the most efficient means of transportation in large cities. On the other hand, although the bus is most used in daily life, various inconveniences arise due to the complexity of geography and the variety of routes and types of buses.

Accordingly, various services such as an automatic payment method using a traffic card and a bus guidance system using a traffic integrated system are provided.

1 is a view showing a bus operation information providing system according to the prior art.

Referring to FIG. 1, the conventional bus driving information providing system includes a terminal 160 having a card reader 150 installed in the bus 140 and a global positioning system (GPS) receiver, and a bus running management system. It is composed of a 'BMS center' or a 'bus general command room') and a bus company server 120.

First, when GPS position information of the vehicle is received from the satellite 130 in the GPS receiver of the terminal 160 having the GPS receiver installed in the bus 140, the vehicle terminal may be used by using the received GPS position information. The location information of the bus is transmitted to the BMS center 110 through a wireless data communication network.

The BMS center 110 processes real-time bus operation information such as bus position, driving speed, and arrival stop using data received from the bus, and transmits the processed real-time bus operation information to citizens and drivers to a driver terminal or a wired / wireless radio. It is provided by means such as the Internet (100, 101), ARS (102).

In addition, a card reader 150 is installed in the bus 140 to provide convenience of bus fare payment. Therefore, when a passenger comes into close contact with his or her payment means (eg, a traffic card, a credit card, etc.) with the card reader 150 when boarding, information of the payment means is stored in a memory pack in the card reader 150. do. Thus, at the end of the bus, all the memory packs are collected at the end point, plugged into a pack reader connected to the office computer, and transferred to the bus card system operating company.

At this time, the system operating company divides the received information for each card company and transmits it back to the card company, and the card company bills the customer based on the received information.

On the other hand, in general, the bus broadcasts the announcement through a speaker installed in the bus a predetermined time before arriving at each stop to inform bus passengers where to get off.

However, these announcements are often inaccessible without attention due to ambient noise, and the announcements are often wrong and often have inconvenience. In addition, when a passenger thinks differently or pays attention to a different place, a lot of missed announcements occur. In particular, passengers who sleep on the bus can't hear the announcements, so they often get lost due to the location getting off too much.

In addition, among the conventional services related to public transportation using a mobile terminal, a service that informs the bus number and arrival time of a desired route using the name of the stop to be boarded or a unique number, a bus route search service, a scheduled time prediction service to the destination, etc. Although it is difficult to use and not suitable for real life, it is used less frequently.

Therefore, there is a need for an efficient system that can notify each passenger of a bus passenger's disembarkation point.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a system and method for providing a passenger disembarkation point notification service using real-time bus information that informs each passenger of a disembarkation location according to destination information input for each passenger by using bus position information which is grasped in real time. Is in.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to mount the terminal equipped with a GPS terminal on the bus to grasp the location information of the bus on which a specific bus passenger boarded, and by using this bus passenger before each bus passenger arrives at the final destination stop or transit stop The present invention provides a system and method for providing a passenger disembarkation point notification service using real-time bus information notified through the mobile terminal.

A system for achieving the above object is a bus terminal, which is installed in a bus, obtains its location information from a satellite, and transmits the location information to a service server through a wireless data communication network, a mobile communication network, a portable Internet, and the like; A mobile terminal provided by a passenger boarding the bus and inputting and transmitting information on the bus stop of the passenger; Receive real-time location information about the bus from the bus terminal, and get off the information from the mobile terminal of the passenger boarding the bus, if the bus is close to the point of departure of the passenger to the mobile terminal of the passenger And a service server for notifying getting off.

The bus terminal may include: a GPS receiver configured to receive a current coordinate of a bus from the satellite; A wireless transceiver for transmitting the coordinates received by the GPS receiver to the service server; And a control unit which transmits and receives data from each part constituting the bus terminal and controls the respective parts.

The bus terminal may further include a card reader configured to acquire an ID of the payment means from the payment means of the passenger. When the mobile terminal is a dual mode terminal, And an AP transceiver for performing near field communication with the mobile terminal.

On the other hand, the wireless transceiver is characterized in that for transmitting the payment means ID of the passenger to the service server.

The system may be configured to register a card number and a mobile terminal number of the passenger by accessing the service server by the mobile terminal, and further include information of a bus or a stop frequently used by the passenger by the mobile terminal. It is characterized by storing.

A method for achieving the above object comprises the steps of receiving information of a service subscriber at a service server; When the service subscriber boards a bus and performs a payment, transmitting bus information and service subscriber information carried by the service subscriber to the service server; Receiving a discharging point of the service subscriber from the mobile terminal of the service subscriber; Receiving location information of a bus in real time from a bus terminal of the bus; And analyzing the location information of the bus and the getting off point information of the service subscriber and notifying the getting off to the mobile terminal set by the service subscriber when the bus approaches the getting off point of the passenger. It features.

In this case, the information input by the service user is characterized by including the payment means ID of the service user, characterized in that it comprises the mobile terminal information of the service user.                     

On the other hand, the location information of the bus is characterized in that for receiving through the bus operation management system.

A first method for achieving the above object comprises the steps of: a service subscriber registering a traffic card ID and a user ID with a service server; When the service subscriber rides on a bus and makes a payment through a bus terminal, transmitting the card ID and the bus ID recorded on the payment means to the service server; Transmitting bus stop information to the service server through the mobile terminal of the service subscriber; Transmitting bus ID and location information from the bus terminal to the service server in real time; And analyzing, by the service server, the bus position information and the stop information of the service subscriber to get off, and transmitting a notification signal of getting off or transferring to the mobile terminal of the service subscriber when the bus is close to the getting off position. Characterized in that.

A second method for achieving the above object comprises the steps of registering, by a service subscriber, a disposition location, a bus ID and a user ID with a service server; Transmitting bus ID and location information from the bus terminal to the service server in real time; And analyzing, by the service server, the bus position information and the stop information of the service subscriber to get off, and transmitting a signal to the mobile terminal of the service subscriber when the bus is close to the getting off position. .

A third method for achieving the above object comprises the steps of: requesting a user ID from a bus terminal installed in a bus to a dual mode terminal of a service subscriber; Transmitting a user ID from the dual mode terminal of the service subscriber to the bus terminal according to the request; The bus terminal receiving the user ID transmitting the user ID and its bus ID to a service server through a wireless transceiver; Transmitting, by the service subscriber, the disposition location and the user ID to the service server through the dual mode terminal; And transmitting a signal to the mobile terminal of the service subscriber when the bus approaches the disembarkation location by referring to the bus ID and the bus location notified in real time from the bus terminal in the service server. do.

A fourth method for achieving the above object comprises the steps of: requesting a bus ID from a dual mode terminal of a service subscriber to a bus terminal; Transmitting a corresponding bus ID from the bus terminal to the dual mode terminal according to the request; The service subscriber receiving the bus ID transmitting the received bus ID, the user ID, and the disembarkation location to a service server through a dual mode terminal; And transmitting a signal to the mobile terminal of the service subscriber when the bus approaches the disembarkation location by referring to the bus ID and the bus location notified in real time from the bus terminal in the service server. do.

A fifth method for achieving the above object comprises the steps of downloading and installing an application for the bus stop time notification service from the service server in the dual mode terminal of the service subscriber; Setting its own disembarkation point in the application program via the dual mode terminal; Broadcasting the mapping code of the corresponding station into the bus at the time point of the announcement broadcast at each bus station of the bus; Receiving a mapping code of the broadcasted stop at the dual mode terminal of the service subscriber; And outputting an alarm message when the received code of the getting off point information input by the user is identical.

The present invention proposes a system and method for informing a service user of a getting off location through a short message service (SMS) or a telephone connection to a service user's mobile terminal when the bus on which the service user boards is close to the getting off location registered by the service user. do.

In order to implement the present invention, a predetermined bus terminal having a GPS reception function is installed inside the bus, and the bus terminal periodically informs the service server of location information of the bus. In addition, when a passenger boards in connection with a payment means reader (i.e., a card reader) in a bus, a traffic card ID or a mobile terminal ID is received from the payment means reader and notified to the service server along with the bus ID.

At this time, it is preferable that the traffic card ID or the mobile terminal ID used by the user is registered in the service server together with the mobile terminal number of the user by using the wired / wireless network. Therefore, after the user registers the final destination using the mobile terminal, when the current location of the bus reaches near the final destination registered by the user, an SMS or a telephone connection is made to the user's mobile terminal to inform the user of the time of getting off. do.

Hereinafter, a detailed description according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description, detailed descriptions of well-known functions or configurations will be omitted when it is determined that the detailed descriptions of the known functions or configurations may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention.

2 is a view showing the concept of a passenger getting off point notification service using real-time bus information according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, first, a service subscriber registers his or her payment method number and the mobile terminal 210 number with the service provider 200 when the payment method is purchased or changed. In this case, if the service subscriber himself / herself registers a bus number and a stop frequently used, more effective service implementation may be possible.

Then, when the payment means contacts the card reader included in the bus terminal 220 installed in the bus 140 when the passenger boards, information (eg, a card number, etc.) of the payment means is transferred to the bus terminal 220. Stored. Passenger payment means information and bus information stored or received in the bus terminal 220 may be directly transmitted to the service provider 200 or may be transmitted via the BMS center 110. In this case, the transmitted data may be a wireless data communication network, a mobile communication network, a portable Internet, or the like. Meanwhile, the payment means information of the passenger may be transmitted directly to the service provider 200 or the BMS center 110 without being stored in the bus terminal 220.

After the bus 140 departs, the passenger registers his / her disembarkation point newly by using a short message (SMS), a swap (WAP) or a dedicated program (at this time, through the purchase of a payment method or a webpage. Registered drop off points can be used).                     

Meanwhile, the bus terminal 220 receives GPS location information about the vehicle from the satellite 130 through the GPS receiver, and transmits the received GPS location information to the BMS center 110 through a wireless data communication network, a mobile communication network, and the mobile Internet. Will be sent).

The BMS center 110 processes the real-time bus operation information using the data received from the bus terminal 220, and transmits the processed information to the service provider 200. The service provider 200 checks whether there is a passenger to get off at a nearby stop to arrive in the future based on the current location of the bus. If the passenger to get off is boarding the bus, the passenger will be informed of the getting off point (ie, to the mobile terminal 210 registered by the passenger).

Meanwhile, in order to implement the above-described present invention, it is preferable to add a wireless transmission function and a processor function to a terminal installed in a bus. In addition, in the case of a payment means equipped with a CPU or recordable, it may be implemented by recording a stop in the payment means. In this way, the passengers can also be transferred to the service server when the passengers access the bus terminal.

In the description of FIG. 2, a terminal installed in a bus for a service according to the present invention has been described as a bus terminal. On the other hand, the bus terminal is preferably provided with a GPS reception function, a wireless data transmission and reception function and a card reader function for the implementation of the present invention. Therefore, the bus terminal in the following description should be understood as a concept further including a wireless transmission / reception module including the GPS receiver 160 and the card reader 150. In addition, the bus terminal may be installed as devices separated by each function (or only some functions) in the bus 140 according to an implementation method thereof. For example, the card reader 150, the GPS receiver 160, and the wireless transceiver are respectively installed in the bus 140, and the present invention can be implemented by making a connection by wired or wireless communication between the devices.

Hereinafter, the structure of the service system according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4.

3 is a diagram illustrating a system for providing a passenger dismissal point notification service using real-time bus information according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, the system according to the present invention includes a bus terminal 220 installed in a bus 140, a satellite 130, a mobile terminal 210 carried by a passenger, a wireless network 310, and a service server. 320, the Internet 330, the PC terminal 340, and the like.

First, the passenger accesses the service server 320 through the Internet 330 or the wireless network 310 through his mobile terminal 210 or the PC terminal 340 in order to subscribe to the service according to the present invention. It registers its payment method number and mobile terminal number in 320. In this case, as described above, information of the bus or the stop frequently used by the passenger may be further stored.

The bus terminal 220 installed in the bus 140 obtains location information of the bus 140 through the satellite 130, and obtains location information of the bus 140 through the wireless network 310. Send to the service server 320. In this case, as described above, the location information of the bus 140 may be transmitted to the service server 320 via the BMS center 110.

On the other hand, when the passenger boards the bus 140 and performs payment through the card reader of the bus terminal 300, the payment information is transmitted to the service server 320 through the wireless network 310. do. In this case, the service server 320 confirms that the passenger is a service subscriber, and provides an interface so that the passenger can input the getting off point to the preset mobile terminal 210.

When the passenger enters the disembarkation point through his mobile terminal 210, the service server 320 and the bus 140 location information obtained in real time from the bus terminal 220 of the bus 140 and the Check the information of the disembarkation point entered by the passenger, and when the bus 140 is close to the disembarkation position of the passenger, the passenger's mobile terminal 210 is notified of the disembarkation.

Looking at the function of each device constituting the system in more detail as follows.

As described above, the service server 320 registers its payment means number (ID) and mobile terminal number (ID) using wired / wireless communication means. On the other hand, it is confirmed whether the payment means ID of the passenger transmitted from the bus terminal 220 installed in the bus 140 is the service subscriber, and if it is the subscriber, the subscriber's ID (mobile terminal number) and the bus ID are stored. In addition, the station name or stop ID to be entered by the service subscriber is stored together.

Then, by using the GPS location information received from the bus terminal 220 installed in the bus 140, it is searched whether a passenger to get off at the stop close to the current location of the bus 140 is on board, and if there is a passenger to get off The service subscriber is notified of the time of getting off by sending an SMS to the preset mobile terminal 210 or making a telephone connection.

As a payment means (not shown) of each passenger, a predetermined transportation card, a credit card including a payment function, a mobile terminal, a dual mode terminal, or the like may be used. At this time, each medium used by the service subscriber as a payment method when boarding the bus has a unique ID (number).

Meanwhile, when a passenger touches the payment means on the card reader of the bus terminal 220 installed in the bus 140, a unique ID (number) of the payment means is transmitted to the controller through the card reader. In this case, it is preferable that the service subscriber registers the ID (number) of the payment means and the telephone number of the mobile terminal 210 or the dual mode terminal using a wired or wireless network during service subscription or service use according to a scenario.

In the system, the mobile terminal 210 may be used as a payment means as described above, and inputs a point of departure according to the present invention and transmits it to the service server 320 or receives a notification of the point of departure from the service server 320. Will be used.

On the other hand, when the mobile terminal 210 is a dual mode terminal, it is also possible to communicate directly with the controller of the bus terminal 220 installed in the bus through an access point (AP).

The mobile terminal 210 transmits its disembarkation location to the service server 320 using SMS, WAP, or a dedicated program according to each of the embodiments to be described later. In addition, according to embodiments, the ID of the bus 140 may be directly transmitted to the service server 320 by SMS, WAP, or a dedicated program.

Next, the bus terminal 220 installed in the bus 140 includes a GPS receiver for receiving GPS information from the satellite 130, a card reader unit as a means for making a payment from a passenger's payment means, and the GPS according to the present invention. A wireless transceiver for transmitting location information received from the receiver or payment means ID information paid from the passenger to the service server 320 may be provided. In addition, as described above, when the mobile terminal 210 is a dual mode terminal, the mobile terminal 210 may include an AP module for short-range wireless communication with the dual mode terminal.

 Meanwhile, as described above, each function may be divided into a plurality of devices and installed in the bus 140, and in the present invention, each function is included in the one bus terminal 220 for convenience of description. It explains.

Hereinafter, detailed functions of the bus terminal 300 according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 4. Meanwhile, the structure of the bus terminal 300 described in FIG. 4 is applicable to the first and second embodiments described later, and the structure of the bus terminal 300 applied to the third to fifth embodiments is described in FIG. 8. It will be described later in the description.

4 is a block diagram showing the detailed structure of a bus terminal according to the first and second embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, the bus terminal 220 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a GPS receiver 400, a wireless transceiver 410, a controller 420, a card reader 430, and the like. have.

The controller 420 receives data from each part constituting the bus terminal 220, performs appropriate processing, and transmits the data back to each part as necessary. The GPS receiver 400 performs a function of receiving the current coordinates of the bus 140 from the satellite 130. In addition, the wireless transceiver 410 transmits the coordinates received by the GPS receiver 400 to the service server 320. In addition, the wireless transceiver 410 also performs a function of transmitting the payment means ID of the passenger to the service server 320.

The card reader 430 performs a function of acquiring a corresponding ID by contacting (or non-contact by proximity) with a card or mobile terminal 210 used as a payment means of a passenger (ie, a passenger).

5 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for providing a passenger dismissal point notification service using real-time bus information according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, the service server 320 first acquires information of a bus occupant in order to provide a passenger dismissal point notification service according to the present invention (S501). Information of the bus occupant (ie, passenger or service user) becomes the payment means ID of the passenger or the ID of the mobile terminal. Meanwhile, when the passenger boards the bus 140 and performs payment, the bus information of the passenger is transmitted to the service server 320 and stored (S502).                     

Thereafter, the service server 320 registers the getting off point of the passenger by using various methods (S503). In addition, the service server 320 grasps the location information of the corresponding bus 140 from the bus terminal 220 of the corresponding bus 140 in real time (S504). In this case, as described above, the location information of the bus 140 may be received directly from the corresponding bus or through the BMS center 110.

When the bus 140 approaches the departure point of the occupant by analyzing the location information of the bus 140 and the getting off point information of the occupant (S505), the getting off information to the mobile terminal 210 set by the occupant Notify (S506).

Hereinafter, the embodiments of the present invention will be described by dividing the information by the method of transmitting each information to the service server 320 in order to provide the information for getting off the passenger.

<First Embodiment>

In the first embodiment of the present invention, the payment means ID used by the service subscriber and the mobile terminal number of the user are registered in advance through the wired or wireless network. Then, the card ID is transmitted to the control unit when the payment means contacts the card reader unit installed in the bus, and the payment server ID and the bus ID of the user stored in the control unit are transmitted through the wireless transceiver of the terminal installed on the bus. 320).

At this time, the service server 320 checks whether the received payment means ID is the service subscriber, and if the service subscriber is the service subscriber, stores the bus ID in the user ID of the service server 320. Then, the station ID or the station name of the service user to get off is transmitted to the service server 320 by using the SMS, WAP or dedicated program of the mobile terminal. At this time, the station ID or the station name and the service user ID are transmitted at the same time.

Meanwhile, the bus terminal 220 installed on the bus transmits the GPS location information received through the GPS receiver 400 to the service server 320 along with the bus ID using the wireless transceiver 410 and the service server 320. ) Checks the bus ID and the bus stop ID to get off using the received location information and the bus ID, and sends the SMS to the nearest user ID (terminal number) or sends a call to notify the getting off.

FIG. 6 is a signal flowchart illustrating a procedure for notifying a passenger getting off point using real-time bus information according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, first, a passenger (hereinafter, a service subscriber) registers a payment means ID and a user ID (mobile terminal number) with the service server 320 (S601). Then, when the service subscriber boards the bus and performs payment through the bus terminal 220, the ID recorded in the corresponding payment means is stored in the bus terminal 220 (S602). The bus terminal 220 transmits the corresponding payment means ID and its bus ID to the service server 320 according to the payment of the service subscriber (S603).

Meanwhile, the service subscriber transmits the station ID to be disembarked to the service server 320 through various methods (eg, SMS, WAP, ARS, etc.) using the mobile terminal 210 registered by the service subscriber (S604). In this case, the information input of the stop to get off may be implemented to provide an input interface from the service server 320 to the mobile terminal 210 after receiving the payment means ID for convenience of input.                     

The bus terminal 220 transmits the bus ID and the location information to the service server 320 in real time (S605), and the service server 320 provides the bus location information and information on the bus stop of the service subscriber. When the bus is close to the location where the bus is analyzed, the signal is transmitted to the mobile terminal 210 of the service subscriber (S606). In this case, the service server 320 preferably transmits the signal after the bus leaves the previous stop of the registered stop bus stop.

Second Embodiment

The second embodiment of the present invention is an embodiment in which the service user can recognize the bus ID. That is, an ID is added to each bus, and the bus ID is in a state recognizable by the service user. In this case, the service user transmits the bus stop ID, the bus stop name, and the bus ID to the service server 320 by using an SMS, a WAP, or a dedicated program of the mobile terminal.

Meanwhile, when GPS location information received through the GPS receiver 400 of the bus terminal 220 installed on the bus is transmitted to the service server 320 together with the bus ID through the wireless transceiver 410, the service server 320 ) Checks the bus ID and the bus stop ID to get off using the received location information and the bus ID, and sends the SMS to the user ID (terminal number) close to the getting off point or notifies the getting off point by making a telephone connection.

FIG. 7 is a signal flowchart illustrating a procedure for notifying a passenger getting off point using real-time bus information according to a second embodiment of the present invention.                     

Referring to FIG. 7, the service subscriber registers the getting off location, the bus ID, and the user ID with the service server 320 (S701).

The bus terminal 220 transmits the bus ID and the location information to the service server 320 in real time (S702), and the service server 320 provides the bus location information and information on the bus stop of the service subscriber. When the bus is close to the location where the bus is analyzed, the signal is transmitted to the mobile terminal 210 of the service subscriber (S703).

Hereinafter, in the third to fifth embodiments, information exchange is performed through short-range wireless communication between the bus terminal 220 and the passenger mobile terminal. Therefore, the apparatus further includes an AP transceiver for short-range wireless communication based on the function of the bus terminal 220 described above.

8 is a block diagram showing a detailed structure of the bus terminal 220 according to the third to fifth embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 8, the bus terminal 220 applied to the embodiments to be described below may further include an AP transceiver 800 in addition to the function described with reference to FIG. 4. Meanwhile, the card reader 430 of FIG. 4 may be omitted.

The AP transceiver 800 is used for the controller 420 to communicate with the dual mode terminal when a user carrying the dual mode terminal boards. That is, a service subscriber having a dual mode terminal can perform various information exchange according to an embodiment of the present invention by performing short-range wireless communication through the bus terminal 220 and the AP transceiver 800 with his terminal. It becomes the number.

In this case, the AP transmission / reception scheme may be implemented by various methods such as Wibro, Bluetooth, UWB, ZigBee, WLAN, low power RF, and RFID scheme.

Hereinafter, each embodiment using the bus terminal 220 will be described.

Third Embodiment

The third embodiment of the present invention is an embodiment in which communication between the terminal installed in the bus and the dual mode terminal (when the terminal installed in the bus is active) is possible.

That is, when the service user boards the dual mode terminal, the controller of the bus terminal 220 installed in the bus acquires the information of the dual mode terminal through the AP transceiver 800. Then, when the bus terminal 220 transmits the bus ID and the information of the dual mode terminal to the service server 320 through the wireless transceiver 410, the service user transmits his / her disembarkation location of the dual mode terminal. The SMS, WAP or a dedicated program is used to transmit to the service server 320.

On the other hand, when the GPS location information received through the GPS receiver 400 of the bus terminal 220 installed on the bus to the service server 320 with the bus ID using the wireless transceiver 410, the service server The 320 checks the bus ID and the bus stop ID to get off using the received location information and the bus ID, and notifies the getting off by transmitting an SMS or making a phone call to a user ID (terminal number) close to the getting off point.

FIG. 9 is a signal flowchart illustrating a procedure for notifying a passenger getting off point using real-time bus information according to a third exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 9, first, a user ID is requested from the bus terminal 220 to a dual mode terminal of the service subscriber (S901). In response to the request, the dual mode terminal of the service subscriber transmits a user ID to the bus terminal 220 (S902). The bus terminal 220 receiving the user ID transmits the user ID and its bus ID to the service server 320 through the wireless transceiver 410 (S903).

Meanwhile, when the service subscriber transmits the disembarkation location and the user ID to the service server 320 through the dual mode terminal (S904), the service server 320 notifies the bus terminal 220 in real time (S905). It is determined that the service subscriber is notified of getting off with reference to the received bus ID and bus location information. That is, the service server 320 analyzes the bus location information and the stop information of the service subscriber to get off, and transmits a signal to the mobile terminal 210 of the service subscriber when the bus is close to the getting off location (S906). Done.

Fourth Example

The fourth embodiment of the present invention is an embodiment in which the communication between the bus terminal 220 installed in the bus and the dual mode terminal (when the dual mode terminal of the user is active) is possible. Meanwhile, in the third embodiment, the user ID and bus ID are transmitted from the bus terminal 300. In the fourth embodiment, the dual mode terminal of the service subscriber is transmitted.

First, the passenger acquires the bus ID through the AP transceiver 800 installed in the bus when the passenger rides with the dual mode terminal. Then, the user informs the service server 320 of the location and the means of transportation of the user using the SMS, WAP or dedicated program of the dual mode terminal.

Meanwhile, when GPS location information received through the GPS receiver 400 of the bus terminal 220 installed on the bus is transmitted to the service server 320 together with the bus ID through the wireless transceiver 410, the service server 320 ) Checks the bus ID and the bus stop ID to get off using the received location information and the bus ID, and sends the SMS to the nearest user ID (terminal number) or sends a call to notify the passenger's getting off. .

FIG. 10 is a signal flowchart illustrating a procedure for notifying a passenger getting off point using real-time bus information according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 10, first, a service ID is requested from a dual mode terminal of a service subscriber to the AP transceiver 800 of the bus terminal 220 (S1001). In response to the request, the bus terminal 220 transmits the corresponding bus ID to the dual mode terminal (S1002). The service subscriber who receives the bus ID transmits the received bus ID, the user ID, and the disembarkation location to the service server 320 through the dual mode terminal (S1003).

The service server 320 determines the time of getting off the service subscriber with reference to the bus ID and the bus location which are notified in real time from the bus terminal 220 (S1005). That is, the service server 320 analyzes the bus location information and the stop information of the service subscriber to get off and transmits a signal to the mobile terminal 210 of the service subscriber when the bus is close to the getting off location (S1006). Done.

Fifth Embodiment

The fifth embodiment of the present invention is an embodiment in which information is acquired only by a dual mode terminal. That is, an application program for service use is downloaded from the service server 320 to the dual mode terminal, and the service subscriber designates a specific disembarkation location to which he / she gets off the downloaded program. In this case, it is preferable to add an authentication procedure between the service server 320 and the service user.

Meanwhile, the bus terminal 220 in the bus broadcasts a designated code mapped to the corresponding stop at a specific location into the bus through the AP transceiver 800. At this time, the application program performs a function such as an alarm when the received stop code and the user-designated stop are the same.

FIG. 11 is a signal flowchart illustrating a procedure for notifying a passenger getting off point using real-time bus information according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 11, as described above, the service subscriber receives a download of an application program for notifying the bus getting off time from the service server 320 (S1101). The download method may be downloaded directly through wired or wireless communication means, or may be downloaded by connecting the dual mode terminal to a PC terminal.

Then, the bus terminal 220 of the bus broadcasts the mapping code of the corresponding station into the bus at each broadcast station at the time of the announcement broadcast (S1102).

The dual-mode terminal of the service subscriber receives the mapping code of the broadcasted stop and outputs an alarm message if it matches the code of the getting off station.

On the other hand, in the embodiment of the present invention has been described with respect to specific embodiments, of course, various modifications are possible without departing from the scope of the invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be defined not only by the appended claims, but also by those equivalent to the claims.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide better transportation services to bus users by informing each passenger of the time of getting off the bus by using real-time bus information, and to expand the value and use range of the currently implemented public transportation system. There is an advantage to being able to promote public transportation by providing better services related to buses.

In addition, a new service associated with the mobile terminal can be created by informing each bus passenger of the getting off time through the mobile terminal that is common to modern people. In other words, the use of text messages, telephone connections, data communications, and the like has the advantage of contributing to the increase of the profits of the service provider.

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A bus terminal installed in a bus, the bus terminal obtaining its location information from a satellite and transmitting the location information to a wireless network through a wireless communication module; A mobile terminal provided by a passenger boarding the bus and inputting and transmitting information on the bus stop of the passenger; Receive real-time location information about the bus from the bus terminal, and get off the information from the mobile terminal of the passenger boarding the bus, if the bus is close to the point of departure of the passenger to the mobile terminal of the passenger And a service server for notifying getting off a passenger getting off point providing service using real-time bus information. The method of claim 1, wherein the bus terminal, A GPS receiver for receiving a current position information of a bus from the satellite; A wireless transceiver for transmitting the location information received by the GPS receiver to the service server; And a control unit for transmitting and receiving data from each part constituting the bus terminal and controlling the respective parts. The method of claim 2, wherein the bus terminal, And a card reader unit that performs a function of acquiring an ID of a corresponding payment means from the payment means of the passenger. The system of claim 3, wherein the wireless transceiver transmits the payment means ID of the passenger to the service server. The method of claim 2, wherein the bus terminal, When the mobile terminal is a dual-mode terminal, the AP transceiver for performing short-range wireless communication with the mobile terminal; further comprising a passenger off point notification service providing system using real-time bus information. The system of claim 1, wherein the system is Passenger disembarkation point notification service providing system using the real-time bus information, characterized in that to register the payment means number and the mobile terminal number of the passenger by accessing the service server by the mobile terminal or PC terminal. The system of claim 6, wherein the system is Passenger disembarkation point notification service providing system using the real-time bus information, characterized in that for storing additional information of the bus or stop frequently used by the passenger by the mobile terminal. Receiving information of a service subscriber at a service server; Transmitting bus information of the service subscriber to the service server when the service subscriber boards a bus and performs payment; Receiving a discharging point of the service subscriber from the mobile terminal of the service subscriber; Receiving location information of a bus in real time from a bus terminal of the bus; And Analyzing the location information of the bus and information of the getting off point of the service subscriber and notifying the getting off to the mobile terminal set by the service subscriber when the bus approaches the getting off point of the passenger; Method for providing a passenger drop off point notification service using real-time bus information. The method of claim 8, wherein the service user inputs, Passenger disembarkation point notification service providing method using real-time bus information, characterized in that it comprises a payment means ID of the service user. The method of claim 8, wherein the service user inputs, Method for providing a passenger getting off point notification service using real-time bus information, characterized in that it comprises mobile terminal information of the service user. The method of claim 8, wherein the location information of the bus is received through a bus operation management system. Registering, by the service subscriber, the payment means ID and the user ID with the service server; When the service subscriber rides on a bus and performs a payment through a bus terminal, transmitting the ID recorded in the corresponding payment means and the bus ID of the service to the service server; Transmitting bus stop information to the service server through the mobile terminal of the service subscriber; Transmitting bus ID and location information from the bus terminal to the service server in real time; And And analyzing, by the service server, the bus location information and the stop information of the corresponding service subscriber and transmitting a signal to the mobile terminal of the service subscriber when the bus is close to the getting off location. Method of providing a passenger drop off point notification service using inter-bus information. Registering a disembarkation location, bus ID and user ID with a service subscriber; Transmitting bus ID and location information from the bus terminal to the service server in real time; And And analyzing the bus location information and the bus stop information of the service subscriber at the service server, and transmitting a signal to the mobile terminal of the service subscriber when the bus is close to the getting off location. How to provide a passenger stop point notification service using bus information. Requesting a user ID from the bus terminal installed in the bus to the dual mode terminal of the service subscriber; Transmitting a user ID from the dual mode terminal of the service subscriber to the bus terminal according to the request; The bus terminal receiving the user ID transmitting the user ID and its bus ID to a service server through a wireless transceiver; Transmitting, by the service subscriber, the disposition location and the user ID to the service server through the dual mode terminal; And And transmitting a signal to a mobile terminal of the service subscriber when the bus is approaching a disembarkation location by referring to the bus ID and a bus location that are notified in real time from the bus terminal at the service server. Method for providing a passenger stop point notification service using real-time bus information. Requesting a bus ID from the dual mode terminal of the service subscriber to the bus terminal; Transmitting a corresponding bus ID from the bus terminal to the dual mode terminal according to the request; The service subscriber receiving the bus ID transmitting the received bus ID, the user ID, and the disembarkation location to a service server through a dual mode terminal; And And transmitting a signal to a mobile terminal of the service subscriber when the bus is approaching a disembarkation location by referring to the bus ID and a bus location that are notified in real time from the bus terminal at the service server. Method for providing a passenger stop point notification service using real-time bus information. Downloading and installing an application program for notifying of getting off a bus from a service server in a dual mode terminal of a service subscriber; Setting its own disembarkation point in the application program via the dual mode terminal; Broadcasting the mapping code of the corresponding station into the bus at the time point of the announcement broadcast by each bus station of the bus; Receiving a mapping code of the broadcasted stop at the dual mode terminal of the service subscriber; And And outputting an alarm message when the received code of the getting off point information inputted by the self is matched.

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