KR20070066236A - Mobile communication terminal and method for providing travel route weather information - Google Patents

Abstract

A mobile terminal for providing weather information of a movement path and a method thereof are provided to provide a stable movement path with better weather condition to a user in providing navigation information. A wireless communication unit(12) performs wireless communication with respect to a mobile communication network, transmits/receives data related to determining of a location of a mobile terminal, and transmits/receives movement path map and weather information. A GPS receiving unit(13) receives GPS signals from multiple GPS artificial satellites by using data for determining the location from the mobile communication network, and determines the location of the mobile terminal. A controller(11) transmits the determined location of the mobile terminal to the mobile communication network, requests the movement path map and weather information from the mobile communication network, and receives the same. A display processor(15) displays the movement path map and weather information.

Description

Mobile Communication Terminal and Method for Providing Travel Route Weather Information}

1 is a block diagram of a mobile communication network according to the present invention.

2 is a block diagram of a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing weather information for moving paths in a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

10; Mobile communication terminal 11; Control

12; A wireless communication unit 13; GPS receiver

14; Storage 15; Display processing unit

16; A voice processor 17; Key input section

The present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal. In particular, when the mobile communication terminal moves to a desired destination by moving its location, it provides navigation information for informing the corresponding moving route and provides weather information of the corresponding moving route. The present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal and a method for providing a weather information for a route to provide navigation information by resetting the route to a route having a good weather state when the weather state of the corresponding route is a bad condition.

Recently, location-based services for mobile communication terminals have been widely used. As such a location-based service, a service for providing navigation information for navigating a destination together with map information when the user of the mobile communication terminal moves to a desired destination is widely used.

Conventionally, a navigation service provided for a mobile communication terminal provides a service for informing a route for a user's desired destination. However, since the navigation service provides a fixed form of travel route without considering the weather on the travel route, the navigation service is provided. There is a problem in that it is impossible to provide a safe travel path to a mobile communication terminal user when the weather condition on the path is changed to a bad condition.

The present invention has been proposed to solve the conventional problems as described above, and its purpose is to provide navigation information for informing a corresponding moving route when the mobile communication terminal moves to a desired destination and moves correspondingly. Providing the weather information of the route, and if the weather condition of the movement route is a bad condition to provide a navigation route weather information providing mobile communication terminal and method for resetting the movement route to the route with good weather conditions to inform the navigation information. have.

Features of the present invention for achieving the above object, the wireless communication means for transmitting and receiving data related to the location determination of the mobile communication terminal by performing a wireless communication to the mobile communication network and the transmission and reception of the route map and weather information; ; GPS reception means for receiving a GPS signal from a plurality of GPS satellites and determining a location of a mobile communication terminal using data for location determination received from the mobile communication network; Control means for controlling the operation of transmitting the determined position of the mobile communication terminal to the mobile communication network through the wireless communication means, requesting and receiving a movement route map and weather information from the mobile communication network; And display processing means for displaying and processing the movement route map and weather information under the control of the control means.

In another aspect, the present invention provides a method for detecting a location of a mobile communication terminal by receiving a GPS signal, transmitting corresponding location information to a mobile communication network, and receiving and displaying map information from the mobile communication network; Transmitting selected source and destination information to the mobile communication network to receive and display the moving route and weather information of the destination from the source to the destination; And a process of receiving and displaying a safe moving path of the shortest distance according to a change in weather on the moving path from the mobile communication network while moving the location through the moving path.

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

The present invention measures the location information of the mobile communication terminal and transmits the location information to the map / weather information server to receive and display the map information of the place where the mobile communication terminal is located from the map / weather information server, the mobile communication When the terminal moves to a desired destination by moving its location, the terminal provides navigation information for informing the corresponding travel route, but provides weather information of the corresponding travel route, and the weather condition is good when the weather condition of the corresponding travel route is a bad condition. It is configured to inform the navigation information by resetting the travel path.

As described above, the mobile communication network according to the present invention for notifying the navigation information and the weather information in parallel has a mobile communication terminal 10, a base station 21, and a BSC / RNC (Base Station Controller / Radio Network Controller). (22), Mobile Switching Center (MSC) 23, Home Location Register (HLR) 24, Packet Data Serving Node (PDSN) 25, Gateway 26, Location Server 27 and Maps / A weather information server 28 is provided.

In such a configuration, the mobile communication terminal 10 is provided with various programs for receiving and displaying navigation and weather information, and receives auxiliary data for positioning from the positioning server 27 and from GPS satellites. Receives a GPS signal and determines its own location and transmits the corresponding location information to the map / weather information server 28 to receive and display map information and weather information from the map / weather information server 28, but to a set destination. Receives and displays map information and weather information from the map / weather information server 28 continuously when traveling through the travel route, and sends it to the map / weather information server 28 when the weather changes to a bad condition in the travel route. Reroute request is received and marked for reset.

Here, when the mobile communication terminal 10 receives the map information and the weather information in the form of data from the map / weather information server 28, the mobile communication terminal 10 receives the map information and the weather information included in the received data. By analyzing and displaying the map on the screen, the weather is expressed using text and pre-promised symbols or pictures.

Meanwhile, the base station 21 wirelessly communicates with the mobile communication terminal 10 in the cell to provide a mobile communication service to the subscriber.

The BSC / RNC 22 matches with a plurality of base stations 21 to perform functions such as intercell handoff processing, call control, operation and maintenance control of the base station.

The MSC 23 exchanges information with the HLR 24 storing subscriber information to perform the exchange function, and matches with the BSC / RNC 22 to transmit and receive signals and voice data with the mobile communication terminal 10. do.

The HLR 24 uses the location information database to store and manage subscriber information for all mobile communication terminals 10 registered in its area.

The map / weather information server 28 provides subscribers with map information and weather information, but provides weather information that changes in real time to service subscribers, and provides another travel path when the weather condition of the subscriber's moving path is unfavorable. Notify the subscriber by resetting, and notify the subscriber by resetting the travel path at the request of the subscriber, and updates the weather information in real time.

In addition, when the current location of the service subscriber currently receiving the service is changed or the weather information is changed, the map / weather information server 28 receives the changed map information and the weather information according to the location change or the weather change through the packet network. Is transmitted to the mobile communication terminal (10).

The PDSN 25 matches the packet network to the BSC / RNC 22 to transmit data transmitted and received through the packet network, and the gateway 26 matches the IP network with the packet network to transmit data transmitted and received between the IP network and the packet network. To pass.

On the other hand, when the positioning server 27 receives the terminal information for the GPS position determination from the mobile communication terminal 10 by using the corresponding terminal information received the auxiliary data for positioning of the mobile communication terminal 10. It generates and transmits it to the mobile communication terminal 10. Accordingly, the mobile communication terminal 10 receives GPS signals from a plurality of GPS satellites using auxiliary data received from the positioning server 27 to determine its position.

As shown in FIG. 2, the mobile communication terminal 10 according to the present invention includes a control unit 11, a wireless communication unit 12, a GPS receiver 13, a storage unit 14, a display processing unit 15, and a voice processing unit ( 16) and a key input unit 17. The control unit 11 performs various control operations related to the operation of the mobile communication terminal 10, and performs various control operations for providing map information and weather information for navigation, and the wireless communication unit 12 wirelessly communicates with the base station. Perform communication.

The GPS receiver 13 receives GPS signals from a plurality of GPS satellites by using the auxiliary data for positioning of the positioning server 27 received by the controller 11 through the wireless communication unit 12, and then the corresponding mobile communication terminal. The position of 10 is determined and the corresponding position information is provided to the control unit 11.

The storage unit 14 stores and provides various programs and data related to the operation of the mobile communication terminal 10 to the control unit 11. The storage unit 14 stores a program for receiving and processing navigation information and weather information, and stores corresponding programs. Stores data used to receive and process information and weather information. In addition, the display processing unit 15 performs a process of displaying information generated under the control of the control unit 11 during operation of the mobile communication terminal 10 so as to be visually confirmed, under the control of the control unit 11. A process of displaying map information for navigation and weather information of a moving route on the screen is performed.

The voice processing unit 16 processes voice signals input and output under the control of the control unit 11 when the mobile communication terminal 10 is operated, and the key input unit 17 is operated when the mobile communication terminal 10 is operated. Performs a function of inputting all necessary commands and information to the controller 11.

The mobile communication terminal 10 of the present invention receives a GPS signal from a GPS satellite using auxiliary data for positioning of the positioning server 27 to determine its location and maps the corresponding location information to a map / weather information server ( 28) to receive the map information of the region, and to receive the weather information, processed by the display processing unit 15 to display on the screen, the mobile communication terminal 10 moves to the desired destination by moving the position Provides navigation information for informing a corresponding travel route, provides weather information of the travel route, and requests a reset of the route to the map / weather information server 28 when the weather condition of the travel route is a bad condition. Resets the travel route to a good route and informs the navigation information.

A method of providing moving route weather information according to the present invention which performs the above functions will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 3. First, the mobile communication terminal 10 determines its location, and the control unit 11 communicates with the mobile communication network through the wireless communication unit 12 to transmit terminal information for positioning to the positioning server 27. When receiving the auxiliary data for positioning from the positioning server 27 to the GPS receiver 13, the GPS receiver 13 receives the GPS signals from a plurality of GPS satellites using the auxiliary data and the corresponding mobile communication. The location of the terminal 10 is determined, the location information is transmitted to the map / weather information server 28 through the wireless communication unit 12, and the surrounding map information for the location is received and processed by the display processor 15. Display on the screen (step S31).

As such, when the user operates the key input unit 17 to select the starting point and the destination in the state where the map information of the current location is displayed (step S32), the control unit 11 transmits the selected starting point and the destination information to the wireless communication unit 12. Is transmitted to the map / weather information server 28. Accordingly, the map / weather information server 28 retrieves the weather information in the current location and transmits the weather information to the mobile communication terminal 10 so that the control unit 11 of the mobile communication terminal 10 can communicate with the wireless communication unit 12. The weather information is received, processed by the display processor 15, and displayed on the screen (step S33).

In addition, the map / weather information server 28 retrieves the moving route between the departure point and the destination and the weather information of the destination and transmits it to the mobile communication terminal 10, whereby the mobile communication terminal 10 transmits the corresponding movement route and the destination weather information. Is received and processed by the display processor 15 to be displayed on the screen (step S34).

In addition, the map / weather information server 28 provides a route according to the weather on the movement route when providing the movement route to the mobile communication terminal 10, but when a bad weather condition occurs on the movement route. By setting the moving path to the maximum safe path of the shortest path bypassing the region of the bad weather condition by notifying the mobile communication terminal 10 (step S35). The mobile communication terminal 10 provides navigation information for moving to a destination through a safe route having a good weather condition.

In addition, when a bad weather condition occurs while moving through the set movement route, the user of the mobile communication terminal 10 requests the map / weather information server 28 to reset the route by operating the key input unit 17. By resetting the new route in consideration of the weather condition from the weather information server 28, it is possible to move to the safe movement route (step S36).

In addition, the mobile communication terminal 10 automatically requests the map / weather information server 28 to receive weather information at every preset time while moving through the movement route, or when the user desires, According to the key operation, the map / weather information server 28 is requested to receive weather information.

The present invention is not limited to the above description, and those skilled in the art will be able to variously change and practice the present invention within the obvious scope. Will correspond to the category.

As described above, the present invention provides navigation information for informing the corresponding travel route when the mobile communication terminal moves to a desired destination and provides weather information of the corresponding travel route, and provides weather information of the corresponding travel route. When the weather conditions are bad conditions, the navigation information is notified by resetting the travel path to a path with good weather conditions, and thus, when providing navigation information to the mobile terminal user, a safe travel path with good weather conditions can be provided in connection with the weather. Will be.

Claims (6)

Wireless communication means for performing wireless communication with respect to the mobile communication network to transmit and receive data related to positioning of the mobile communication terminal, and to transmit and receive a movement route map and weather information; GPS reception means for receiving a GPS signal from a plurality of GPS satellites and determining a location of a mobile communication terminal using data for location determination received from the mobile communication network; Control means for controlling the operation of transmitting the determined position of the mobile communication terminal to the mobile communication network through the wireless communication means, requesting and receiving a movement route map and weather information from the mobile communication network; And a display processing means for displaying and processing the movement route map and weather information under the control of the control means. The method of claim 1, The control means may request to receive and receive weather information from the mobile communication network at a set time period, or control to request and receive weather information from the mobile communication network according to a user's instruction. Terminal. The method of claim 1, The control means requests the mobile communication network to reset the route according to a user's instruction while moving the location through the moving route, and receives and displays a safe moving path of the shortest distance from the mobile communication network according to the change of weather on the corresponding moving route. Mobile communication terminal providing a weather route information, characterized in that to control to control. Detecting a location of the mobile communication terminal by receiving a GPS signal and transmitting corresponding location information to the mobile communication network to receive and display map information from the mobile communication network; Transmitting selected source and destination information to the mobile communication network to receive and display the moving route and weather information of the destination from the source to the destination; Moving path weather information in a mobile communication terminal, comprising: receiving and displaying a safe moving path of the shortest distance according to a change in weather on the moving path from the mobile communication network while moving the location through the moving path; How to Provide. The method of claim 4, wherein Requesting the mobile communication network to reset the route according to a user's instruction while moving the location through the moving route, and receiving and displaying a safe moving route having the shortest distance from the mobile communication network according to a change in weather on the corresponding moving route. Moving route weather information providing method in a mobile communication terminal, characterized in that it further comprises. The method of claim 4, wherein The mobile route terminal weather information providing method according to claim 1, wherein the mobile communication network requests and receives weather information at a predetermined time period, or requests and receives weather information from the mobile communication network side according to a user's instruction.

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