KR20070054078A - Method and apparatus for providing public traffic information and using the information - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for providing road traffic information and using the same.

The present invention provides a method for encoding traffic information including at least one traffic information message, wherein the traffic information message includes a message management container, a road traffic message event container, and a location container, and the movie theater is located in the road traffic message event container. Encoding to include information and additional information, the additional information is characterized in that it provides a traffic information encoding method comprising the information for providing a reservation service using the cinema information.

According to the present invention, as well as traffic information, various theater information is provided in a format such as text, an image, and audio of a guide voice, so that the user can easily check the information. In addition, the present invention goes beyond simply providing information, so that a user can make a reservation through a wireless communication network, thereby providing convenience for making a reservation immediately after searching for information.

TPEG, Road Traffic Message, Cinema, Ticketing

Description

Method and device for providing road traffic information and using it {Method and Apparatus for Providing Public TRaffic Information and Using the Information}

1 is a diagram schematically showing a network provided with road traffic information;

2 is a diagram schematically illustrating a network providing road traffic information and providing a booking service according to an embodiment of the present invention;

3 and 4 are views showing the configuration and embodiment of a traffic information message according to the present invention;

5 is a diagram illustrating event description elements according to an embodiment of the present invention;

6 to 11 illustrate a multimedia descriptor according to an embodiment of the present invention;

12 illustrates an additional information component according to an embodiment of the present invention;

13 to 16 are diagrams illustrating a TPEG table for each type of audio, video, multimedia data, and text according to an embodiment of the present invention;

17 is a table showing a type of additional information according to an embodiment of the present invention;

18 is a diagram showing the configuration of a recorded TPEG message including movie theater information according to an embodiment of the present invention;

19 is a diagram showing an embodiment of facilities_performance message of movie theater information according to an embodiment of the present invention;

20 illustrates an embodiment of a multimedia descriptor for movie theater information according to the present invention;

21 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a terminal for receiving road traffic information received from a traffic information providing server;

22 is a flowchart illustrating a process of providing road traffic information and reserving a movie ticket according to an embodiment of the present invention;

23A to 23E are exemplary views illustrating a process of outputting road traffic information provided in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention and reserving a movie ticket.

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

210: traffic information providing server 220: terminal

2102 broadcasting module 2104 demodulator

2106: TPEG decoder 2108: radio transmitter and receiver

2110: control unit 2112: GPS module

2114 input unit 2116 storage unit

2118: LCD driver 2120: LCD display

The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for providing road traffic information and using the same. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method and apparatus for providing cinema information among road traffic information and providing a booking service using the same.

With the development and convergence of digital signal processing and communication technology, radio and TV broadcasting are developing from analog broadcasting to digital multimedia broadcasting. In general, digital multimedia broadcasting is a service capable of receiving TV video, radio, and text broadcasting while moving using digital broadcasting technology, and is capable of providing CD-level sound quality and data or video services. It is a multimedia mobile broadcasting service that combines digital communication and broadcasting.

1 is a diagram schematically illustrating a digital multimedia broadcasting system in which traffic information is provided. A method of providing traffic information as a radio signal with reference to FIG. 1 will now be described.

The digital multimedia broadcasting system includes a network 102 for collecting traffic information-related content, a traffic information providing server 104 for providing the collected content, and terminals 112, 114, and 116.

The traffic information providing server 104 of the broadcaster reconstructs various traffic information collected from various routes, for example, operator input and other servers via the network 102, and thus, various terminals, for example, a mobile phone 112. For example, the receiver 114 mounted on the vehicle 114 or the PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) 116 or other portable terminal can transmit the signal. In addition, the terminal may include a computer such as a navigator or a notebook, but is not limited thereto. Here, the traffic information providing server 104 may use a digital broadcasting data channel as a path for transmitting traffic information, but may use a wired or wireless Internet, for example, a broadband wireless medium such as Wi-Fi or Wibro (Wireless Broadband Internet). You can also use the Internet by cable. In particular, when using a data service of a digital multimedia broadcasting service (DMB), a transparent data channel (TDC) or a multimedia object transport (MOT) protocol of a digital broadcasting medium may be used.

Recently, standardization of a new communication technology, for example, TPEG (Transport Protocol Experts Group) technology, for transmitting the traffic information in a predetermined format so that users of the terminal can receive and confirm the traffic information, has been carried out among related companies. Is being discussed.

However, by using the TPEG technology, various types of additional information such as various traffic information, travel information, movie theater information, tourist information, restaurant information, shopping information, etc. are more efficiently included and transmitted in the digital multimedia broadcasting signal. There is a problem for a user carrying a digital multimedia broadcasting terminal to receive and confirm various additional information.

In addition, although the additional information may be provided through the additional information providing service, there is a problem in that the interactive service such as the user may reserve the desired table using the provided information may not be provided yet.

In order to solve the above problems, an object of the present invention is to efficiently include various additional information, especially movie theater information, in a traffic information message transmitted in a broadcast signal, so that terminal users can easily receive and receive various movie theater information. It is characterized by providing a method and apparatus for providing road traffic information capable of confirming as well as an interactive service for ticketing a movie ticket.

In addition, an object of the present invention relates to a method and apparatus for providing a booking service using the provided road traffic information.

In order to achieve the above object of the present invention, the present invention provides a method for encoding traffic information including at least one traffic information message, the traffic information message is a message management container, road traffic message event container and location container And encoding to include the cinema information and additional information in the road traffic message event container, wherein the additional information includes information for providing a reservation service using the cinema information. It is characterized by providing.

The present invention also provides a method of decoding traffic information including at least one traffic information message, wherein the message management container, the road traffic message event container and the location container is extracted, the road event included in the road traffic message event container Extracting theater information and additional information corresponding to the information, the additional information is characterized by providing a traffic information decoding method characterized in that the information for providing a reservation service using the cinema information.

In addition, the present invention extracts a message management container, a road traffic message event container and a location container, and additional information including information for providing a reservation service using the movie theater information and the movie theater information from the road traffic message event container. A decoder for extracting and decoding the extracted information; And a controller for controlling the decoded road traffic information to be output through an output unit.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of providing a booking service using a traffic information message, comprising: a theater service corresponding to road event information from a road traffic information container included in the traffic information message, and a booking service using the movie information. Decoding additional information including related information; Outputting a reservation selection menu for providing the theater information and the reservation service; And when the reservation selection menu is selected, connecting to a server providing the reservation service, wherein the method of providing a reservation service using traffic information is provided.

In addition, the present invention is a method for providing a booking service using a traffic information message, further comprising a movie information from the road traffic information container included in the traffic information message and information related to the reservation service using the movie theater information Decoding the information; Outputting a reservation selection menu for providing the theater information and the reservation service; And when the reservation selection menu is selected, connecting to a server providing the reservation service, wherein the method of providing a reservation service using traffic information is provided.

In addition, the present invention provides an apparatus for providing a booking service using traffic information, the broadcasting module; Wireless transmitter and receiver; Extracting, from the road traffic information container included in the traffic information received through the broadcasting module, additional information including movie theater information corresponding to road event information and information related to a server providing a reservation service using the movie theater information; A decoder for decoding the extracted information; And a control unit for outputting the cinema information and the reservation menu, and controlling to connect to the server providing the reservation service through the wireless transmission / reception unit when the reservation menu is selected. There is this.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. First of all, in adding reference numerals to the components of each drawing, it should be noted that the same reference numerals are used as much as possible even if displayed on different drawings. In addition, in describing the present invention, when it is determined that the detailed description of the related well-known configuration or function may obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Road traffic information provision and booking services according to the present invention can be applied to various digital broadcasting standards. Examples of digital broadcasting standards include European Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB), Digital Video Broadcasting-Terrestrial (DVB-T), Digital Video Broadcasting-Handheld (DVB-H), based on Eureka-147 [ETSI EN 300 401]. MediaFLO (Forward Link Only) in the US and Digital Multimedia Broadcasting (DMB) in Korea. Korean DMB includes Terrestrial Digital Multimedia Broadcasting (T-DMB) based on Eureka-147, and Satellite Digital Multimedia Broadcasting (S-DMB) using satellite communication. In addition, the road traffic information providing and booking service according to the present invention is applied to the wireless Internet, Wi-Fi, Wibro (Wireless Broadband Internet).

As used hereinafter, "traffic information" refers to information about accidents and accidents, public transportation or road congestion. However, for convenience of description, the word "TPEG (Transport Protocol Expert Group)" may be used.

As used hereinafter, "road traffic information" refers to information that occurs on a road or planned or unplanned events that affect a road or traffic network, such as accidents or accidents. In the present invention, the event also includes a multimedia descriptor of each additional information.

However, the above terms are not limited to these terms indicating the same function.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings for the present invention will be described in detail.

Figure 2 shows a brief view of a network provided with road traffic information for public transport in accordance with the present invention. The network providing road traffic information and booking service is as follows.

As illustrated in FIG. 2, the broadcaster's traffic information providing server 210 reconstructs traffic information collected from other servers via various routes, for example, operator input and the internet network 200, thereby allowing general citizens to receive information. The mobile terminal 220 (hereinafter, referred to as a "terminal") for carrying traffic information is transmitted wirelessly through the broadcasting center 212. The terminal 220 outputs the received traffic information and provides a reservation service through the wireless communication network 202 by using the output traffic information. It will be described in detail as follows.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a server (not shown) that provides various types of additional information such as tourist information, movie theater information, shopping information, etc., as well as various traffic information and travel information to which road traffic information is provided, may be connected to the Internet network (not shown). The additional information is transmitted to the traffic information providing server 210 through 200.

The traffic information providing server 210 transmits various traffic information and additional information collected through an internet network in a component frame of a predetermined format defined by TPEG technology and transmits the radio information together with a broadcast signal through a broadcasting center. Here, the component frame includes a number field of messages included in the frame and a sequence of traffic information messages written in the number field. The traffic information providing server 210 configures one message segment of the sequence, that is, a TPEG message.

In addition, the terminal 220 extracts and decodes the TPEG message received together with the broadcast signal, and outputs the voice or video to the user, thereby providing various additional information to the user. In addition, the terminal 220 may provide a reservation service using additional information. It will be described in detail as follows.

3 illustrates a configuration of a TPEG message according to an embodiment of the present invention. For example, the TPEG message includes a message management container 310 and a road traffic message event container. Event Container 320, and TPEG Location Container (330).

The message management container 310 records message identification information (message element), message generation time, and message transmission time. The "message element" information is used to determine whether a subsequent container is a road traffic message event container, and includes a message identifier and a version number, which are used for message management purposes as essential elements included in all messages. According to an embodiment of the present invention, message identification information indicating that a subsequent container is a road traffic message event container may be recorded in the message management container 310.

Meanwhile, an event descriptive element 321 including road event information is included in the road traffic message event container 320 of the TPEG message. For example, as shown in FIG. A newly defined multimedia descriptor 322 for recording various different types of additional information.

The multimedia descriptor 322 may include additional information corresponding to any one of thirteen kinds of road event information such as accidents, obstacles, weather, and so on, that is, event description elements 321. ), And recorded in the road traffic message event container 320.

For example, in the broadcast center 212, when generating a TPEG message to be transmitted with a broadcast signal, as shown in Figure 4, in the road traffic message event container (RTM-Event Container), Accidents Along with the event descriptor element 410 corresponding to the), additional information corresponding thereto is recorded including a multimedia descriptor 420. The multimedia descriptor 420 includes images, audio, video, Component data of text and other additional information 421 that can be added may be optionally included and recorded. Here, the additional information includes information for providing a booking service of the present invention. For example, it may include identification information of a server providing a reservation service or information on whether a movie ticket is booked or sold out at a running time selected to be reserved.

In the present invention, as shown in Fig. 5, various types of additional information corresponding to 13 event description elements defined in the TPEG technology are additionally recorded in the road traffic message event container of the TPEG message. The multimedia descriptor 50 to be able to be newly defined.

When an unpredictable accident that affects a roadside or a road infrastructure such as "Accident" occurs and a road user cannot use the road normally, multimedia information about the road user may be recorded in the road traffic message event container. At this time, the multimedia information includes a video or photo file containing the scene of the accident or the text of the accident and text or voice data. For example, when a traffic accident occurs at the south end of Hannam Bridge, a photo file of the accident site may be loaded into the multimedia descriptor and transmitted along with the accident information to provide the accident site to the user.

In another embodiment, information corresponding to a road control, roadside assistance, or roadside service, such as "Facilities Performance," may be generated as multimedia information and recorded in the road traffic message event container. In this case, the multimedia information may include movie information or restaurant information including photo files or text or voice data. For example, a movie file containing a movie poster, a movie trailer containing a movie trailer, or text or audio data including a movie running time, etc., among the roadside information around Yongsan Station, is included in a multimedia descriptor. It can be sent together to provide the user with substantial information about the movie.

As shown in Fig. 6, a unique identifier, "8D hex" 602, is assigned to the road traffic information component ("rtm_component (8D)") in which the multimedia descriptor 50 is recorded, and component data in bytes. The length (n) 604, and the number of multimedia data 606, and m multimedia descriptor components ("multimedia_descriptor_component") 608 are recorded.

FIG. 7 illustrates a multimedia descriptor component template illustrating a configuration of a multimedia descriptor component. As shown in FIG. 7, the multimedia descriptor component is assigned a unique identifier (eg, id = x hex) 702, and has component data length (n) 704 in bytes. And the component data 706 are included in a recorded format. An example of such a multimedia descriptor component will be described with reference to FIGS. 8A to 11.

As illustrated in FIG. 8A, when image data is recorded in the multimedia descriptor component, “00 hex” 802 is assigned as a unique identifier, and the component data length (n) 804 is in bytes. Represented by In addition, the image data type (image_type or "graph_type") 806 is represented using a graphic type selection table, and the multimedia data attribute (Multimedia_data_property) 808 is represented using a code defined in the TPEG table rtm53. And a graphic file 810 to be output is recorded.

As illustrated in FIG. 8B, the table information indicating the image data type 820, for example, the Graphic Type Selection Table information, includes BMP (Bitmap), PNG (Portable Network), and JPG (Joint). Various types of type information such as a photographic expert group) are recorded and managed.

On the other hand, as shown in Figure 9, when audio (Audio) data is recorded in the multimedia descriptor component, "01 hex" (902) is assigned as a unique identifier, the component data length (n) (904) Represented in bytes. In addition, the audio data type (audio_data_type) 906 defined in the road traffic message event container is represented by using the code defined in the TPEG table rtm51, and the multimedia data property (Multimedia_data_property) 908 is represented by the code defined in the TPEG table rtm53. The audio data 910 is recorded and recorded. The TPEG table rtm51 and the TPEG table rtm53 will be described later with reference to FIGS. 13 and 15.

As shown in FIG. 10, when video data is recorded in the multimedia descriptor component, a unique identifier "02 hex" 1002 is assigned, and the component data length (n) 1004 is byte. It is expressed in units. The video data type (video_data_type) 1006 defined in the road traffic message event container 320 is represented using a code defined in the TPEG table rtm52, and the multimedia data property (Multimedia_data_property) 1008 is defined in the TPEG table rtm53. And the video data 1010 are recorded. The TPEG table rtm52 will be described later with reference to FIG. 14.

In addition, when text data is recorded in the multimedia descriptor component as shown in FIG. 11, a unique identifier "03 hex" 1102 is assigned, and the component data length (n) 1104 is in units of bytes. Represented by The text data type (text_data_type) 1106 defined in the road traffic message event container is represented using a code defined in the TPEG table rtm54, and the multimedia data property (Multimedia_data_property) 1108 is represented using a code defined in the TPEG table rtm53. The text file 1110 is recorded and included in byte units. The TPEG table rtm54 will be described later with reference to FIG. 16.

As shown in FIG. 12, when additional information is recorded in the multimedia descriptor component, a unique identifier "04 hex" 1202 is assigned and indicates the component data length (n) 1204 in bytes. . An additional information type (Additional_information_type) 1206 defined in the road traffic message event container 320 is represented using a code defined in the TPEG table rtm55, and a language code 1208 is referred to the TPEG table loc41 by referring to a location container. The code is represented using the defined code and recorded as a short string of additional information 1210 in a text format. For example, a provider providing a movie ticket booking service may be recorded as a short string when the Internet address is “www.cgv.co.kr” as a CGV movie theater. The TPEG table rtm55 will be described later with reference to FIG. 17. Here, the additional information may include information related to the ticketing service in relation to the movie ticket booking service. For example, an address or a phone number of an internet site, which is identification information of a server that provides a movie ticket booking service, may be included. Further, information about the reservation status or sold out of the movie ticket may be included.

As shown in FIG. 13, audio type (Audio_type) information is recorded and managed by TPEG table information and TPEG table rtm51 of a predetermined format, respectively. For example, audio type information as shown in FIG. In the field, audio format information such as MPEG 1 audio Layer 1, MPEG 1 audio Layer 2, MPEG 1 audio Layer 3, and Uncompressed PCM audio is recorded and managed as defined in the TPEG table rtm51.

On the other hand, as shown in Fig. 14, the video type (Video_type) information is recorded and managed by the TPEG table rtm52, respectively. For example, video format information such as MPEG 1 video, MPEG 2 video, MPEG 4 video, and H.263 is recorded and managed in the video type information field as shown in FIG. 10 as defined in the TPEG table rtm52. .

As shown in Fig. 15, the multimedia data property (Multimedia_data_property) information is recorded and managed by the TPEG table rtm53. For example, in the multimedia data attribute information field as shown in FIGS. 9 to 11, corresponding component data includes main information, additional information, discount coupon, restaurant coupon, Information indicating that the image, audio, video, and text data corresponding to the parking coupon, the cinema coupon, etc. is recorded. For example, when the corresponding component data is image data of a discount coupon, it may be represented as "rtm53_3".

As illustrated in FIG. 16, text type (Text_type) information is recorded and managed by the TPEG table rtm54. For example, in the text type information field as shown in FIG. 11, plane text, rich edit text, html, xml, etc. are recorded and managed as defined in the TPEG table rtm54.

In addition, as illustrated in FIG. 17, additional information type (Additional_information_type) information is recorded and managed by the TPEG table rtm55. For example, in the additional information type field as shown in Fig. 12, Internet Link, Telephone number, etc. are recorded and managed as defined in the TPEG table rtm55. For example, when the additional information is Internet link information, it is represented as "rtm55_1".

FIG. 18 illustrates a configuration of a recorded TPEG message including movie theater information according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the TPEG message includes a message management container and a road traffic message event container. , And a location container (TPEG Location Container).

In addition, in the road traffic message event container, a 'facilities_performance' message, which is already defined in a TPEG message, is recorded as an event description element related to movie theater information, and the 'facilities_performance' is recorded. Cinema information corresponding to the message is recorded together as a multimedia descriptor.

In the location container, at least one of default language code information, location coordinate information, and additional location description information is recorded. For example, the code may have a unique code value “loc41_3” indicating that the language of the movie theater information is Korean.

Meanwhile, the location coordinate information includes location type information indicating a node of a narrow area and latitude and longitude coordinate values. For example, WGS 84 (World Geodetic System 1984) Latitude and longitude coordinate values can be recorded.

In addition, the latitude and longitude coordinate values of the WGS 84 may be recorded with values corresponding to Roadside_services information included in the "facilities_performance" message. In the "facilities_performance", as shown in FIG. Information corresponding to traffic control (traffic_control), position (position), roadside assistance (roadside_assistance), road assistance status (road_assist_status), and roadside services (roadside_services) may be recorded.

In the multimedia descriptor, as shown in FIG. 20, any one or more of text, an image, audio, and video are included and recorded. For example, text data for movie theater information and an image of a graphic type. Image data and image data of a discount coupon may be included and recorded. In addition, audio data of voice guidance for movie theater description can be further included and recorded. Furthermore, in the case of adding the Internet address of the server providing the booking service, a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) or a phone number of the server providing the booking service may be recorded in a text format in the multimedia descriptor.

The traffic information providing server 210 formats and signals various types of additional information provided by a server (not shown) providing additional information to at least one of an image, audio, video, and text of a multimedia descriptor. The message segment is generated and recorded as a multimedia descriptor in the road traffic message event container of the TPEG message sequence. When the TPEG message recorded by the traffic information providing server 210 is transmitted through the broadcasting center 212, the terminal 220 receives it.

FIG. 21 is a block diagram schematically illustrating an internal configuration of a terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention capable of booking a movie ticket by receiving traffic information transmitted from the traffic information providing server 210.

As shown in FIG. 21, the terminal using the received traffic information includes a broadcasting module 2102, a demodulator 2104, a TPEG decoder 2106, a wireless transmitter / receiver 2108, a GPS module 2112, and a controller 2110. And an input unit 2114, a storage unit 2116, an LCD driver 2118, an LCD display unit 2120, and the like. The function of each component of the terminal illustrated in FIG. 21 will now be described in detail.

The broadcasting module 2102 tunes a signal band provided with traffic information to output a modulated traffic information signal to a demodulator 2104, and demodulates the modulated traffic information signal to a TPEG decoder 2106 in a demodulator 2104. When output, the TPEG decoder 2106 decodes the demodulated traffic information signal to obtain various traffic information.

The GPS module 2112 receives satellite signals transmitted from a plurality of low-orbit satellites to determine the current position (longitude, latitude, altitude), and the storage unit 2116 stores an electronic map, various graphic information, and the like. 2114 receives input from a user.

The controller 2110 controls the screen output based on input information of the user through the input unit 2114 or the current location determined by the GPS module 2112, and traffic information obtained through the broadcasting module 2102. . The LCD display unit 2120 receives the driving signal from the LCD driver 2118 according to the text or graphic to be displayed from the controller and displays the same. The input unit 2114 may be a touch screen provided on the LCD display 2120, or may be a keypad, a jog dial, or a point stick.

The broadcasting module 2102 receives and tunes a signal transmitted from the traffic information providing server 210 through a broadcasting channel, and the demodulator 2104 demodulates and outputs the tuned signal in a predetermined manner. Then, the TPEG decoder 2106 decodes the input demodulation signal into a TPEG message sequence, and then interprets each TPEG message in the sequence to provide necessary information and / or control signals according to the message content. Will be sent to. That is, various information and / or control signals are transmitted from the TPEG decoder 2106 to the controller 2110. For convenience of description, the additional information including the information on the server providing the theater information and the reservation service is transmitted, and the movie ticket is used by using the discount coupon included in the cinema information and the associated Internet site address included in the additional information. Explain mainly the process of booking tickets. However, this is for convenience of explanation, it is obvious that it can be applied to various other information.

The TPEG decoder 2106 extracts message identification information (message element), message generation time, and message transmission time in the message management container of each TPEG message, and a subsequent container is extracted from the information of the 'message element'. Determine if it is an event container. Here, the message element information includes a message identifier and a version number, which are required elements included in all messages, and are used for message management purposes of the TPEG decoder 2106. If the road traffic message event container, the TPEG decoder 2106 controls the information obtained from the multimedia descriptor component in the road traffic message event container so that the display operation indicating the cinema information and additional information to be described later is performed by the control unit 2110. 2110).

Meanwhile, after retrieving road event information from the transmitted multimedia descriptor component, additional information corresponding to the road event information is extracted, stored in the storage unit, and displayed on the LCD display unit 2120 through the LCD driver 2118. do.

Accordingly, the user carrying the terminal can easily check not only traffic information but also various types of additional information such as travel information, tourism information, movie theater information, shopping information, etc. by voice, video or text.

Furthermore, after the user carrying the terminal checks various types of additional information, the user may be provided with the booking service using a URL or a phone number provided for the booking service included in the additional information.

That is, when the identification information included in the additional information is a Uniform Resource Locator (URL) or a phone number, the controller 2110 may be connected to an Internet site or connected to a call using the identification information. For example, when the user selects the advance menu for advance reservation, the control unit 2110 transmits an internet access signal through the wireless transmission / reception unit 2108, and then through the wireless communication network 202 (or through a wireless communication channel). It can be linked to the URL included in the additional information. Alternatively, the control unit 2110 transmits a call signal through the wireless transmission / reception unit 2108 to the counterpart corresponding to the telephone number included in the additional information through the wireless communication network 202 (or through the wireless communication channel). Calls can be connected. Therefore, the user of the terminal can easily purchase a movie ticket by accessing an internet site where a user can select a reservation menu and make a reservation. Here, the radio transceiver 2108 and the broadcasting module 2102 may be one module.

22 is a flowchart illustrating a process of providing road traffic information and reserving a movie ticket according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 23A to 23E output a road traffic information provided according to an embodiment of the present invention and a movie ticket. An illustration showing the process of booking a ticket. Referring to FIGS. 22 and 23A to 23E, a process of providing cinema information and providing a booking service using the same will be described in detail as follows.

First, a TPEG message is received from the traffic information providing server 210 through the broadcasting module 2102 (S2202).

The TPEG message received in step S2202 is interpreted to extract and decode the cinema information and additional information included in the road traffic message event container (S2204). The controller 2110 detects and confirms the latitude and longitude values of the WGS 84 recorded in the location container included in the TPEG message. In addition, if the current location information detected through the GPS module 2112 matches the latitude and longitude values of the WGS 84 within an allowable error range, the “facilities performance” and the multimedia descriptor included in the road traffic message event container of the TPEG message may be included. Extract.

Further, when the terminal user selects "view movie theater information", the terminal outputs movie theater information and a reservation menu (S2206). Using the "facilities performance" and the multimedia descriptor extracted in step S2206, movie theater information existing within a predetermined range based on the current position is displayed together with the schematic image (illustrated in FIG. 23A). If the user selects '1' corresponding to any one specific movie theater, for example, XXX theater, through the input unit 2114, an image corresponding to the XXX theater may be displayed on the screen (FIG. 23B). Example). In addition, the text data included in the multimedia descriptor is reproduced so that the phone number and the movie running time are overlaid. If the audio data is included, the text information can be reproduced to output the movie theater guide for the XXX theater. have. When the user selects a specific movie theater, when the input unit 2114 is a touch screen, the user may point to and select a desired movie theater.

Next, the controller 2110 determines whether the user selects discount information or a reservation menu (S2208). In this case, the discount information or the reservation menu may be provided as a separate menu window or may be provided by using a part of the window displaying the movie theater information.

If it is determined that the user selects a menu item corresponding to the cinema discount information, information about the discount is output (S2210). For example, the controller 2110 reproduces and outputs image data of a discount coupon received in the multimedia descriptor so that the user can view the coupon image that can be used in the XXX theater. Afterwards, the coupon is stored in a terminal or the like so that the user can receive a price discount when using a cinema. It may also provide information about a discount card associated with a movie theater (illustrated in FIG. 23D).

In operation S2210, it is determined whether the reservation menu is selected again after providing the discount information (S2212).

If it is determined in step S2208 that the advance menu is selected or the advance menu is selected in step S2212, information related to the advance reservation is provided (S2214). In this case, the information related to the reservation includes information on the available screening time or discount coupons applied (example in FIG. 23C). When the user selects a running time to reserve, the movie information and the applied discount information for the corresponding running time are provided (as illustrated in FIG. 23E). Providing the discount information in step S2210 may be executed when the selection key is input even after selecting the advance menu.

When the user finally selects the booking menu after receiving the information related to the booking in step S2214, the user accesses the Internet site through the wireless communication channel using the URL included in the additional information (S2216).

The wireless communication channel may include code division multiple access (CDMA), wideband code division multiple access (W-CDMA), evolution-data optimized (EVDO), high-speed downlink packet access (HSDPA), and the like. Furthermore, WiBro (Wireless Broadband Internet), Wi-Fi, and the like, which are wireless Internet, may be used. In order to connect to the wireless Internet through a wireless communication channel, a browser for transmitting and receiving data to and from the wireless Internet using a predetermined protocol must be installed. Such a browser includes a wireless application protocol (WAP) browser and a mobile device (ME). Explorer) browser, I-mode, Wireless Internet Platform for Interoperability (WIPI), Binary Runtime Environment for Wireless (BREW), etc., but is not limited thereto. The user may access the server providing the reservation service through the wireless communication channel and receive the reservation service.

When the booking service is provided, a discount coupon included in the discount information may be applied to reserve a movie ticket more cheaply.

Accordingly, the terminal user can easily check not only traffic information but also various movie theater information through text, images, audio of guide voice, etc., and also when the movie theater is reserved, a price discount can be obtained by using the coupon. do.

The above description is merely illustrative of the technical idea of the present invention, and those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains may make various modifications and changes without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are not intended to limit the technical idea of the present invention but to describe the present invention, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The scope of protection of the present invention should be interpreted by the following claims, and all technical ideas within the scope equivalent thereto should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention.

As described above, according to the present invention, various movie theater information as well as traffic information may be provided in a format such as text, an image, and audio of a guide voice, so that the user may easily check. In addition, the present invention goes beyond simply providing information, so that a user can make a reservation through a wireless communication network, thereby providing convenience for making a reservation immediately after searching for information.

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A method of encoding traffic information including at least one traffic information message, the method comprising: The traffic information message includes a message management container, a road traffic message event container, and a location container, and encodes the road traffic message event container to include cinema information and additional information. The additional information includes information for providing a booking service using the cinema information. The method of claim 1, The movie information includes traffic information encoding method comprising at least one of an audio format, a video format, and a text format. The method of claim 1, The movie information includes traffic information encoding method further comprising information related to a movie ticket discount. The method of claim 3, wherein The information related to the discounted movie tickets includes image data of a discount card or a discount coupon. The method of claim 1, The additional information includes traffic information encoding method characterized in that the identification information of the server providing the booking service. The method of claim 5, The identification information of the server includes the Uniform Resource Locator (hereinafter referred to as "URL") of the traffic information encoding method. In the method for decoding traffic information comprising at least one traffic information message, Extracts a message management container, a road traffic message event container, and a location container, and extracts cinema information and additional information corresponding to road event information included in the road traffic message event container. And the additional information includes information for providing a reservation service using the cinema information. The method of claim 7, wherein The movie information includes traffic information decoding method comprising at least one of an audio format, a video format, and a text format. The method of claim 7, wherein The movie theater information decoding method further comprises information related to a movie ticket discount. The method of claim 9, The information related to the discounted movie tickets includes image data of a discount card or a discount coupon. The method of claim 7, wherein The additional information includes traffic information decoding method characterized in that the identification information of the server providing the booking service. The method of claim 11, Traffic information decoding method characterized in that the identification information of the server includes the URL of the server. An apparatus for decoding traffic information including at least one traffic information message, Extracts a message management container, a road traffic message event container, and a location container, and extracts additional information including information for providing a reservation service using movie theater information and the movie theater information from the road traffic message event container; A decoder for decoding the information; And Control unit for controlling to output the decoded road traffic information through an output unit Traffic information decoding apparatus comprising a. The method of claim 13, The movie information includes traffic information decoding apparatus comprising at least one of an audio format, a video format, and a text format. The method of claim 13, The movie information includes traffic information decoding apparatus further comprising information related to a movie ticket discount. The method of claim 15, The information related to the discounted movie tickets includes an image data of a discount card or a discount coupon. The method of claim 13, The additional information includes traffic information decoding apparatus characterized in that the identification information of the server providing the booking service. The method of claim 17, Traffic information decoding apparatus characterized in that the identification information of the server includes the URL of the server. In the method for providing a traffic information message, The traffic information message includes a message management container, a road traffic information container, and a location container, and records movie theater information and additional information corresponding to road event information included in the road traffic information container, And the additional information records and provides information related to the reservation service using the cinema information. The method of claim 19, The cinema information includes traffic information comprising at least one of an audio format, a video format, and a text format. The method of claim 19, The movie theater information is provided with traffic information, characterized in that it further comprises information related to the discount ticket. The method of claim 21, The information related to the movie ticket discount includes providing image data of a discount card or a discount coupon. The method of claim 19, And the additional information includes identification information of a server providing the reservation service. The method of claim 23, The identification information of the server includes the URL of the server. In the method for providing a booking service using a traffic information message, Decoding additional information including movie theater information corresponding to road event information and information related to a reservation service using the movie theater information from a road traffic information container included in the traffic information message; Outputting a reservation selection menu for providing the theater information and the reservation service; And Connecting to a server providing the booking service when the booking selection menu is selected Method of providing a booking service using traffic information comprising a. The method of claim 25, The movie theater information is provided with a ticket service providing method, characterized in that the image data of the discount coupon further comprises. The method of claim 26, A method of providing a booking service using traffic information, wherein the booking service is provided by applying the discount coupon. The method of claim 25, And the additional information includes identification information of a server providing the reservation service. The method of claim 28, Method of providing a booking service using traffic information, characterized in that the identification information of the server includes the URL of the server. In the apparatus for providing a booking service using traffic information, A broadcasting module; Wireless transmitter and receiver; Extracting, from the road traffic information container included in the traffic information received through the broadcasting module, additional information including movie theater information corresponding to road event information and information related to a server providing a reservation service using the movie theater information; A decoder for decoding the extracted information; And A control unit which outputs the cinema information and the reservation menu and controls to connect to the server providing the reservation service through the wireless transmission / reception unit when the reservation menu is selected; Ticket service providing apparatus comprising a. The method of claim 30, The ticket information providing apparatus further comprises image data of a discount coupon. The method of claim 30, And the control unit transmits the information on the discount coupon to a server providing the booking service. The method of claim 30, The reservation service providing apparatus, characterized in that the identification information of the server providing the reservation service is included. The method of claim 33, wherein The reservation service providing apparatus, characterized in that the identification information of the server includes the URL of the server.

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