KR20070100607A - System for managing of location information bookmark in internet map service, user terminal, server and method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A bookmark location information managing system in an internet map service, a user terminal for location information management, and a server and a method for managing location information are provided to manage the collected position information page as bookmark by installing a service provider having a position information bookmark database. User terminals(11,12,13) are mounted with an application program and basic operating system for connecting with an internet(20), and an internet map service web browser. A service provider(30) has a position information bookmark managing part(32) for managing the files for the position information bookmark, a web server(31) processing the packet transmitted through the internet according to the communication protocol, and a position information bookmark database(33) in which the position information bookmark file list is stored. The service provider contains a member database(34).

Description

Location information management system, user terminal for location information management, server for location information management, and method thereof using Internet Map Service

1 is a block diagram of a system for managing favorite location information in an Internet map service according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2A is a detailed block diagram of the location information bookmark manager shown in FIG. 1; FIG.

FIG. 2B is a detailed view of the table structure of the location information favorite database shown in FIG. 1; FIG.

2c is a diagram of a processing flow of an application program processing a file stored in a unique format;

3 is a flowchart illustrating a process of creating a bookmark folder classification of an Internet map service according to an embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a flowchart illustrating a process of generating bookmark data of an Internet map service according to an embodiment of the present invention;

5 is a flowchart illustrating a process of storing a favorite file of an Internet map service according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

6 is a flowchart illustrating a process of reproducing a favorite file of an Internet map service according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

7A is a view illustrating a location information registration form and a registration method;

7B is a view illustrating a favorite classification folder generated according to a user classification registration;

7C is a view illustrating a location display state of location information stored in a bookmark;

7D is a view showing a memo of location information stored in a bookmark;

8A illustrates a method of selecting a folder to be stored in a personal computer;

8B is a view showing a file generated in a unique file format;

9A is a diagram illustrating an e-mail input form to be sent and a memo input state;

9B is a view showing the status of location information received by email;

9C is a view showing a screen state that appears by clicking the location information received by the email,

9D is a view illustrating a login screen state for storing received location information;

FIG. 9E is a diagram illustrating a state in which favorite information authorized through login is newly added to an own account; FIG.

10A is a view showing a state of importing a favorite file stored in a personal computer;

10B is a diagram illustrating a state in which the imported bookmark information is newly added to its account.

The present invention relates to an Internet map service, and more particularly, to a location information management system, a user terminal, a server, and a method of the favorite location information in the Internet map service, which enables the collected location information page to be managed in the form of a bookmark. will be.

In general, most of the users who access the Internet use a web browser to access the Internet and process desired information. As you travel through the homepage on the Internet, your favorite sites, important sites, or major sites go into it several times a day, resulting in websites that you want to remember or revisit. The ability to store these websites is called "favorites" on the web.

As mentioned above, the web browser makes it easy to access a specific site by recording a site frequently visited by a user or a desired site by the concept of a bookmark. Because it is so diverse, such as school, business, and PC room, the content of bookmarks is different for each web browser on the computer used at each location. If you use the bookmark function on each computer, one domain for each computer is used. Discomfort that has to be added daily. In addition, since the importance of the sites and the number of access frequency can not be known from the user's point of view, as the amount of sites increases, there is a problem in that several sites are complicatedly accumulated in the favorites list.

Due to this problem, a site for storing favorites has appeared. The favorite storage site is free to register, modify and delete in the same concept as a mail and a homepage, and can easily access a site designated by him / her anytime and anywhere. For example, the http://bookmarkplus.co.kr site is operated by uploading manually using the Internet Explorer's export and import functions. The http://emark.co.kr site uses Favtool. It is operated by manual upload. In addition, http://surfer.co.kr is configured to upload manually by using Favtool and to manage user's favorites by providing Windows environment called Surfer. The bookmark storage site has its own bookmark tree when the bookmark is pressed. In general, the bookmark storage site is configured in the form of an explorer in a window environment.

However, the bookmark function as described above provides only information on any page address on the web browser, and there is a problem in that it cannot provide information on each item in the page.

In particular, due to the characteristics of the Internet map service, it is necessary to provide detailed information about each region or the corresponding place. Since the bookmark provided by the Internet supports only the address of the corresponding page, there is a problem in that the information of the place cannot be obtained.

In addition, the characteristics of the Internet map service are specified in the file format that can recognize the coordinates of each place, and provide information that is described in advance about the coordinates, and the systematic bookmark function should be implemented on the Internet map service site. There is a need to do it.

The present invention is to solve the above problems, the first object of the present invention is to provide a method for bookmarking and managing location information in the Internet map service.

A second object of the present invention is to provide a management system of favorite location information in an internet map service.

Favorite location information management system in the Internet map according to an aspect of the present invention for realizing the above object is a web for the Internet map service that can use the application for the Internet access and the base operating system and map-based homepage A user terminal on which a browser is mounted; And a location information bookmark management unit that provides a user bookmark service for location information in a web browser for the Internet map service, and manages a file for the location information bookmark, and transmits a packet transmitted through the Internet from a user terminal to a communication protocol. And a service provider including a web server for processing according to a location information and a database for location information favorites for storing a list of location information favorites files.

A user terminal for performing a favorite location information management service in an Internet map service according to another aspect of the present invention for realizing the object as described above may use an application program for accessing the Internet, a basic operating system, and a map-based homepage. The web browser for the Internet map service is mounted, and the web browser for the internet map service is characterized by providing a user bookmark service for location information.

The web browser for the Internet map service that can use the map-based homepage is characterized in that it is downloaded from a website that provides the Internet map service. In addition, the user terminal may use at least one of a personal computer (desktop PC, notebook computer), a PDA, a mobile display terminal (MDT), a mobile communication terminal, and a terminal (eg, a car navigation system terminal) supporting a GPS location display function. have.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a server for managing favorite location information in an Internet map service, including: a main server processing a packet transmitted from a user terminal through the Internet according to a communication protocol; A location information bookmark management unit for providing a user bookmark service for location information in a web browser for an Internet map service and managing a file for the location information bookmark; And a location information favorite database that stores a location information favorite file list.

The Internet map service server further includes a map database for storing map data of various parts of the country in a digital data format for a map service, and a map engine for connecting display information, trade names, branch numbers, etc. to each map location of the map database. The Internet map service server further includes a member database that stores information of members registered on the Internet map service site.

The location information bookmark database stores a folder for location information and memo data for each location stored in each folder in a table format in a unique file format (Pin). The location information bookmark management unit checks the unique format schema for linking location information such as location coordinates, folder identifiers, titles, memos, and the like with the map, and analyzes the data to determine whether the unique format schema matches the location information. Characterized in that it further comprises a parser (Parser). The map data and the location information data transmitted by the unique format schema are written in the same entry on a table of a database, or are configured to link information with each other by placing a pointer to the map data and location information data on a table of a database. Can be.

In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for managing location information bookmarked by an Internet map service, the method comprising: registering and generating a location information bookmark folder and a file in a web server; Generating location information favorite data in the created location information favorite folder; Storing the location information favorite file; And displaying the stored location information favorite file.

Registering and generating the location information favorite folder and file in a web server may include: generating an input form page for inputting a classification name; Inputting, by the user, the classification name in the corresponding item of the input form page to the web server; Creating a classification in the classification table of the location information favorite database; And displaying the folder name submitted by the user on the web server page by reflecting the generated result on the page.

The generating of the location information favorite data in the generated location information favorite folder may include obtaining X, Y and coordinate values from a web browser for an Internet map service on a user terminal side; Inputting a title, a memo, etc. of data generated along with X, Y, coordinates, and submitting the same to a web server; Storing data from the location information bookmark manager to the location information bookmark database; And displaying information on the corresponding place of the folder submitted by the user on the web server page by reflecting the result of the data stored in the location information favorite database.

The storing of the location information favorite file may include selecting a category to be downloaded on a storage form page; Requesting the selected classification from the location information favorite database; Taking the classification from the location information favorite database and converting the classification into a native format file; Transmitting a file converted into a native format file to a web browser; And storing the file from a web browser on a local system such as a user's personal computer or a PDA.

The displaying of the stored location information favorite file may include uploading a native format file to a web server; Converting, in a web server, a map browser native format file into a data format that can be stored in a location information favorite database; Storing the converted data in a location information favorite database; And displaying the result on the screen by reflecting the result stored in the location information favorite database.

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

Web browser for the Internet map service in the present invention means a browser that provides a map-related services on the Internet, My Pin means a location information bookmark function, and if it has the same function and action, regardless of the name It belongs to the web browser or My Pin for the said Internet map service.

1 is a block diagram of a system for managing favorite location information in a web browser for an Internet map service according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, the MyPin management system of the Internet map service includes a service provider for providing an Internet map service through the Internet 20 using user terminals 11, 12, and 13 used by users. 30).

The user terminals 11, 12, and 13 may be used for all terminals provided with an Internet service and a basic operating system. For example, there are user personal computers (desktop PCs, notebook computers), PDAs, mobile display terminals (MDTs), mobile communication terminals, and the like. In addition, the user terminal may use a car navigation system terminal having a location display function.

The user terminals 11, 12, and 13 should be basically equipped with an application program such as a web browser for accessing the Internet, and have a separate web browser for an internet map service that can use a map-based homepage. The web browser for the Internet map service can be downloaded and installed from the web server 31 providing the map service (for example, the map browser developed by the applicant of the present invention can be downloaded and installed). Run on the program.

The Internet 20 network may be a wired network or a wireless network depending on the type of user terminal.

The Internet service provider 30 includes a web server 31 for receiving and processing information received from the user terminal via the Internet according to a communication protocol, a location information bookmark database 33 in which favorite folder information is stored, and a member. Receives a bookmark (bookmark) related matters about the member database 34 in which the management information is stored and the location information transmitted from the user terminals 11, 12, and 13, and stores the corresponding information in the location information favorite database 33. The location information bookmark management unit 32 performs functions of inputting and generating a corresponding folder.

The service provider 30 includes a map database (not shown) in which map data of various parts of the country are stored for a map service, and the map database is digital data and is connected to display information, trade name, and branch number for each location. The stored map data is provided in the form of a web browser for an Internet map service for a user's map service using a map engine.

In the present invention, the bookmark function for the location information will be used as the term 'my pin'.

Thus, 'My Pin' is an example of a service name for 'Location Favorites',' My Pin 'can be interpreted as' Location Favorites', and' Location Favorites' is' My Note that you can represent the service name for the function of bookmarking pins and location information.

The location information favorite (my pin) database 33 stores a folder for location information and memo data for each place stored for each folder in a table format in a unique file format (Pin).

The member database 34 stores information of members registered on the Internet map service site.

The location information favorite (my pin) manager 32 includes the components as shown in FIG. 2A to match the input format coordinates, folder identifiers, titles, notes, and the like with a unique format schema for linking with a map. .

FIG. 2A is a detailed block diagram of the location information bookmark manager shown in FIG. 1.

The location information favorite (my pin) manager 32 stores input data (map coordinates, folder IDs, titles, memos, etc.) and map data provided in a file in a unique format to match the map. do.

At this time, in order to match the input data with the map data, the XML parser must check the unique format schema and analyze the data. Map data and location data delivered by the XML Parser can be written in the same entry on a table in the database, or at least pointed so that they can be linked to each other. Should be recorded as possible.

FIG. 2B is a detailed diagram of a table structure of the location information favorite database shown in FIG. 1. This shows the overlap between the folder item and the favorite item for location information favorites.

2C is a diagram of a processing flow of an application program processing a file stored in a unique format. Referring to FIG. 2C, when a user selects and reads an arbitrary file in a web browser for an Internet map service, the XML parser reads a file having a unique format (Pin) format and checks a folder with a unique format schema. Display the data list. When the user selects data from the displayed folder and data list, the map viewer corresponding to the map data represented by the x and y coordinates, and the location information about the title and the memo at an arbitrary location are displayed together.

The MyPin management method using the Internet map service configured as described above is implemented through a process of creating a MyPin folder, a MyPin data generation process, a MyPin file storage process, and a MyPin file reproduction process.

First, the process of creating a MyPin folder will be described.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a process of generating a bookmark folder classification of a web browser for an Internet map service according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, since a user must first generate a classification for storing location information through the web server 31, an input form page for inputting a classification name is generated (S10). In the corresponding item of the input form page, the user inputs the classification name and submits it to the web server (S12). The location information bookmark (my pin) manager 32 installed in the web server generates a classification in the classification table of the location information bookmark (my pin) database 33 (S14). The generated result is reflected and displayed on the screen (S16). By the above process, the folder name submitted by the user to the web server page is displayed on the page.

If the folder name is generated on the web server page as described above and the folder name is generated, a process of generating data in a file format stored in the MyPin database should be accompanied.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a process of generating favorite data of an Internet map service according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, X, Y, and coordinate values are acquired from a map viewer of a client (user terminals) (S20), and a title, memo, etc. of data generated together with X, Y, coordinates, and the web are input. Submit to the server (S22). The data is stored in the MyPin database from the MyPin management unit (S24). The result of the data stored in the database is reflected and displayed on the screen (S26). By the above process, information on the corresponding place of the folder submitted by the user is displayed on the web server page.

If you want to download MyPin file from your web server's database to your terminal and save it, follow the procedure below.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a process of storing a favorite file of an Internet map service according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, a classification to be downloaded is selected on the storage form page (S30), and the selected classification is requested to the MyPin database (S32). The classification is taken from the MyPin database and converted into a native format file (S34). After transferring the file converted into a PIN to a web browser (S36), the file is stored in a local system such as a user's personal computer or a PDA from the web browser (S38).

To upload the data converted into a PIN file on the web server, perform the following steps.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a process of reproducing a favorite file of an Internet map service according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, when a unique format file (PIN) is uploaded to a web server (S40), the web server converts the PIN file into a data format that can be stored in the MyPin database (S42). The data thus converted is stored in the MyPin database (S44). The result stored in the MyPin database is reflected and displayed on the screen (S46).

The process of registering the location information on the screen displayed on the web browser for the Internet map service through the MyPin management system and the management method, storing the selected location information folder in the terminal, transmitting the location information folder, and location The description will be divided into the process of importing an information file.

First, FIGS. 7A to 7D relate to a location information registration process.

7A illustrates a location information registration form and a registration method.

As shown in FIG. 7A, when a user double-clicks a corresponding place on a map, a location information registration form appears, selects a category (folder) in the registration form, and inputs a title and a memo. When the input of the information to be saved is completed, the information is registered in My Pin (Favorite function) by clicking the registration complete button.

7B is a view illustrating a favorite classification folder generated according to user classification registration.

As shown in FIG. 7B, mipin information is added to the folder. In other words, a list of files with the title 'Our Company' is added to the 'My Home / Our Company' folder.

A screen for the user to view arbitrary location information in the state where the mipin is completed including the added file as described above is provided as follows.

7C is a view illustrating a location display state of location information stored in a bookmark.

As shown in FIG. 7C, it can be seen that when the user selects 'our company' in the 'our home / our company' folder, the color of the corresponding part is activated.

Information on our active company is provided in the following form.

7D illustrates a memo of location information stored in a bookmark.

As shown in FIG. 7D, a file titled 'Our Company' is displayed on the place so that the information can be easily viewed.

The process of storing the selected location information folders in the terminal is as follows. 8A illustrates a method of selecting a folder to be stored in a personal computer.

As shown in FIG. 8A, a folder to be stored in a personal computer may be selected.

8B is a view showing a file generated in a unique file format.

The selected folder may be automatically stored in the Internet map service folder of the personal computer as shown in FIG. 8B or may be stored in a location designated by the user. In the present invention, an example is automatically stored in the Internet map service folder. In this case, the file format of the folder stored in the personal computer is stored in the form of a PIN file (a format in which information is stored according to each coordinate in order to be able to link with a corresponding position on the Internet map).

As described above, the selected location information folders may be transmitted by e-mail.

9A illustrates an email input form and a memo input state to be transmitted.

As shown in FIG. 9A, when the Send My Pins function is selected, an e-mail input form is displayed, a location information folder to be sent is input from the input form, and information of a recipient and a memo are input. When done, press the Send button to send the information to the email you want to send.

9B is a diagram illustrating a state of location information received by an email.

When the file for the Internet location information is transmitted by e-mail as described above, as shown in FIG. 9B, the receiver receives the location information file through the e-mail browser.

9C is a diagram illustrating a screen state that is displayed by clicking location information received by an email.

As shown in FIG. 9C, when the recipient clicks on the location information file, the Internet map service application is linked to display the location information on the screen.

9D is a diagram illustrating a login screen state for storing received location information.

As shown in FIG. 9D, in order to store the received location information, the authentication process should be performed because the location information is set to be stored according to whether the Internet map service member is used. The authentication process is performed by login. Membership can be determined through the membership database.

9E is a diagram illustrating a state in which favorite information authorized through login is newly added to an own account.

As shown in FIG. 9E, after logging in, the corresponding folder is stored in My Internet Map Service account, and the corresponding folder is created in My Pin, and when the file of the corresponding folder is clicked, information is displayed at the corresponding location.

Hereinafter, a process of retrieving a location information file received and stored by itself or another person will be described.

10A is a diagram illustrating a state of importing a favorite file stored in a personal computer.

As shown in FIG. 10A, a location information file received from oneself or another and stored in a personal computer is retrieved. When you select Load, you will see a button to browse the file. Press this button to load the file.

10B is a diagram illustrating a state in which the imported bookmark information is newly added to its account.

If you select the file by importing as above, the location information of the file can be checked on the screen.

The drawings and detailed description of the invention are merely exemplary of the invention, which are used for the purpose of illustrating the invention only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims or claims. Therefore, those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications and equivalent other embodiments are possible from this. Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the present invention will be defined by the technical spirit of the appended claims.

As described above, the present invention provides a MyPin function of the Internet map service similar to the bookmark function provided by the Internet browser on the Internet map service, so that location information can be easily recorded and easily selected and browsed. .

You can also transfer My Pin folders and files to someone else's account, making it easy for others to get location information.

Claims (23)

In the system for providing the Internet map service, A user terminal equipped with an application for accessing the Internet and a web browser for an Internet map service that can use a basic operating system and a map-based homepage; And The location information bookmark management unit which provides the user bookmark service for the location information in the web browser for the Internet map service and manages the file for the location information bookmark, and the packet transmitted from the user terminal via the Internet according to the communication protocol. And a service provider including a web server for processing and a location information favorite database for storing a list of location information favorite files. The method of claim 1, wherein the user terminal Manage your favorite location information in Internet Map Service, using any one of personal computer (desktop PC, notebook computer), PDA, Mobile Display Terminal (MDT), mobile communication terminal, and terminal supporting GPS location display function system. The method of claim 1, wherein the service provider For the map service, the map database that stores map data from all over the country in the form of digital data, and the map engine for each map location of the map database further includes a map engine that connects the display information, trade name, number, etc. Locating geolocation management system. 4. The service provider of claim 3, wherein the service provider The favorite location information management system of the Internet map service, characterized in that it further comprises a member database that stores information of members registered on the Internet map service site. The method of claim 1, wherein the location information favorites database is The location information management system of the favorite in the Internet map service, characterized in that the folder for the location information and memo data for each place stored for each folder is stored in a table form in a unique file format (pin). The method of claim 1, wherein the location information bookmark management unit A unique format schema for associating location information with location maps, such as location coordinates, folder identifiers, titles, and notes; The location information management system of the Internet map service, characterized in that it further comprises an XML parser (parser) to check the unique format schema and analyze the data to match the location information. The method of claim 6, wherein the map data and the location information data carried by the unique format schema is And a favorite location information management system of the Internet map service, wherein the same entry is written on a table of the database. The method of claim 6, wherein the map data and the location information data carried by the unique format schema is And a pointer to the map data and the location information data on a table of a database so as to link each other's information. In a user terminal provided with an Internet map service, Equipped with a web browser for the Internet map service that can access the application and the basic operating system and map-based homepage, The web browser for the Internet map service is a user terminal for favorite location information management in the Internet map service, characterized in that to provide a user favorite service for the location information. The web browser of claim 9, wherein the web browser for using the map-based homepage is available. User terminal for favorite location information management in the Internet map service, characterized in that the download from a website providing an Internet map service. The method of claim 9, wherein the user terminal Manage your favorite location information in Internet Map Service, using any one of personal computer (desktop PC, notebook computer), PDA, Mobile Display Terminal (MDT), mobile communication terminal, and terminal supporting GPS location display function User terminal. An internet map service server providing an internet map service, A main server for processing a packet transmitted from a user terminal through the Internet according to a communication protocol; A location information bookmark management unit for providing a user bookmark service for location information in a web browser for an Internet map service and managing a file for the location information bookmark; And A server for managing the location information of the favorite location in the Internet map service, characterized in that it comprises a location information favorite database that stores a location information favorite file list. The method of claim 12, wherein the Internet map service server A map database that stores map data from all over the country in digital data format for map services; The server for managing the location information favorite in the Internet map service, characterized in that it further comprises a map engine for connecting the display information, trade name, branch number, etc. for each map location of the map database. The method of claim 12, wherein the Internet map service server And a member database storing information of members registered on the internet map service site. 13. The system of claim 12, wherein the location information favorites database is The server for managing the location information favorite in the Internet map service, characterized in that the folder for the location information and memo data for each place stored for each folder is stored in a table form in a unique file format (pin). The method of claim 12, wherein the location information bookmark management unit A unique format schema for associating location information with location maps, such as location coordinates, folder identifiers, titles, and notes; The server for managing the favorite location information in the Internet map service, characterized in that it further comprises an XML parser (parser) to check the unique format schema and analyze the data to match the location information. The method of claim 16, wherein the map data and the location information data carried by the unique format schema is A server for managing favorite location information in an Internet map service, characterized in that the same entry is written on a table of a database. The method of claim 16, wherein the map data and the location information data carried by the unique format schema is And a pointer to the map data and the location information data on a table of a database so as to link information with each other. In a method of serving location information bookmarks between a user and a web browser for an Internet map service through the Internet, Registering location information favorite folders and files with a web server to generate the location information favorites folders and files; Generating location information favorite data in the created location information favorite folder; Storing the location information favorite file; And A method of managing favorite location information in an Internet map service, comprising: displaying a stored location information favorite file. The method of claim 19, wherein registering the location information bookmark folder and file with a web server and generating the location information bookmark folder and file comprises: Generating an input form page for inputting a classification name; Inputting, by the user, the classification name in the corresponding item of the input form page to the web server; Creating a classification in the classification table of the location information favorite database; And And displaying the name of the folder submitted by the user on the web server page by reflecting the generated result on the page. The method of claim 19, wherein the generating of the location information favorite data in the created location information favorite folder comprises: Obtaining X, Y and coordinate values from a web browser for an Internet map service on a user terminal side; Inputting a title, a memo, etc. of data generated along with X, Y, coordinates, and submitting the same to a web server; Storing data from the location information bookmark manager to the location information bookmark database; And The location information is managed by the Internet Map Service, including the step of displaying information on the corresponding place of the folder submitted by the user on the web server page by reflecting the result of the data stored in the location information favorite database. Way. The method of claim 19, wherein storing the location information favorite file comprises: Selecting a category to be downloaded on the storage form page; Requesting the selected classification from the location information favorite database; Taking the classification from the location information favorite database and converting the classification into a native format file; Transmitting a file converted into a native format file to a web browser; And And storing a file from a web browser on a local system such as a user's personal computer or a PDA. 20. The method of claim 19, wherein displaying the stored location information favorites file comprises: uploading a native format file to a web server; Converting, in a web server, a web browser native format file for an Internet map service into a data format that can be stored in a location information bookmark database; Storing the converted data in a location information favorite database; And And displaying the result on the screen by reflecting the result stored in the location information favorite database.

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