KR20090003529A - Method and system for providing surrounding information - Google Patents

Abstract

A method and system for providing surrounding information is provided to display customized multimedia data by combining multimedia service when guiding a road, so supplying differential multimedia service. In a method and system for providing surrounding information, an information input unit(100) is comprised of a first terminal(110), an artificial satellite(130), a base station(150) and a web server(160). The first terminal transmits the multimedia data including condition information to the second terminal(170), and it detects the current location through an artificial satellite in order to get the peripheral status information. The first terminal connects to the web server through the base station according a peripheral status information invitation command. The second terminal receives multimedia data including the condition information from the first terminal, and it compares location information of map data and multimedia.

Description

Method and System for providing surrounding information}

1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a system for providing surrounding information according to the present invention.

2 is a view showing the configuration of a terminal according to the present invention;

3 is a diagram illustrating that multimedia data acquired by a user is displayed on a map according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a multimedia acquisition / storage process according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a diagram illustrating a process of displaying multimedia data acquired by a user on a map according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a system for receiving surrounding situation information through a terminal through a web server according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. FIG.

7 is a flowchart illustrating a process of receiving surrounding situation information through a terminal through a web server according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

8 is a flowchart illustrating a process of providing URL information and map information in a web server according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

`` Explanation of symbols for main parts of drawings ''

100 ... information input means 110 ... first terminal

130 ... artificial satellite 150 ... base station

160 ... Web Server 170 ... Second Terminal

The present invention relates to a method and system for providing surrounding information for providing surrounding situation information using location information.

The proportion of navigation terminals is also increasing in proportion to the increase in vehicle penetration rate.

Due to the complex roads and buildings in the city, we can reach the destination easily and conveniently by using the navigation terminal to reach the desired destination.

The navigation function is installed as an additional function in not only a navigation terminal but also a mobile terminal such as a personal mobile phone, so that the user can conveniently go to a desired destination anytime and anywhere.

In addition, due to WiBro or telematics services, the Internet, etc. can be freely used in a moving car.

When the user knows the destination, the user can navigate by using the navigation function. However, when the user cannot know what buildings or places are needed around the current user, the navigation function becomes useless.

Currently, local information service is used, but if you need to service the information of your name, business name, industry, telephone number around you, you need to make a telephone connection.

Meanwhile, a function of displaying an image acquired directly by a user on a navigation map is being used. This is a method of acquiring only an image and location information through a GPS (Global Positioning System) and placing the image on a map provided by an EPT server.

However, this method is limited to a service of a function of transmitting and storing an image taken by a user to a web server and displaying the image according to the location information simultaneously acquired in a map provided by the server.

An object of the present invention is to provide a method and system for providing peripheral information for arranging and displaying multimedia data transmitted by a user in a desired position and direction.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a method and system for providing peripheral information, which enables the user to easily obtain necessary information of a desired company by receiving the peripheral information according to the location of the user.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of providing surrounding information, the method including: storing a multimedia file including context information; Transmitting the multimedia file to an information display device; Analyzing the situation information of the transmitted multimedia and placing it in a corresponding position; And displaying the multimedia file when entering the corresponding location.

As an example, the situation information may include time information, location information, direction information, and voice memo.

As an example, the multimedia file may include an image, a video, a text, and a voice.

As an example, the storing of the multimedia file including the context information may include: inputting image information; Compressing the input image information into an image or a video file; Storing contextual information in the image or video file; Keyword processing of the stored files; And storing the file in a database.

As one example, the step of storing the contextual information included in the image or video file is characterized in that the contextual information is captured and stored at the same time point with the image or video.

As an example, in the step of storing the contextual information in the image or video file, the contextual information, the image, and the video file are linked to a database, using a corresponding field of an exchange image file format, or an MPEG4 field. It is characterized in that it is stored in a certain format.

As an example, the analyzing and disposing the situation information of the transmitted multimedia in the corresponding position may be arranged by comparing the situation information of the multimedia with the position and direction information of the information display device.

As an example, the multimedia data may be displayed on a corresponding map in two-dimensional or three-dimensional form according to the direction information and location information.

Peripheral information providing method according to the present invention for achieving the above object, the step of registering the status information of the company in a web server in real time; Accessing a web server when a surrounding situation information request command is input from a user to the information display device; And acquiring surrounding situation information according to the location of the user.

As one example, the surrounding situation information is characterized by including the introduction of each company, the contents related to the main work.

As an example, the web server may provide only the address (URL) or the map information of each company registered in the server so that the user can access the server of the corresponding company from the user.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a surrounding information providing system comprising: information input means for storing location information and surrounding situation information; And information reproducing means for displaying the surrounding situation information received from the information input means.

As one example, the information input means may include: a terminal capable of multimedia input and including a satellite navigation device (GPS); An satellite providing location information of the terminal; A web server providing surrounding context information according to the location of the terminal; And a base station in charge of mobile communication between the terminal and the web server.

As an example, the information input means may generate a multimedia file including location information, direction information, and time information.

As one example, the information input means may provide real-time information of the company.

As one example, the information input means may be various forms capable of playing media such as navigation, a mobile communication terminal, a personal computer, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a hand held PC (HPC), a web pad, a notebook, and an e-book terminal. Characterized in that it comprises a terminal.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a system for providing surrounding information according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the peripheral information providing system includes an information input means 100 and a second terminal 170.

The information input means 100 is composed of a first terminal 110, a satellite 130, a base station 150, a web server 160.

The first terminal 100 generates the multimedia data included in the context information and provides it to the second terminal 170, and obtains the current position through the satellite 130 to request the surrounding context information and requests the surrounding context information. When the command is input, access to the web server 106 through the base station 150 receives the surrounding situation information.

The second terminal 170 receives the multimedia data including the situation information transmitted from the first terminal 110 and compares the location information of the map data to place the data in the corresponding position.

The multimedia data includes image, video, and audio data.

The system may be configured as one terminal instead of the first terminal 110 and the second terminal 170.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the second terminal 170 is a system configuration diagram showing an example of a terminal device having a navigation function attached to a vehicle.

If the terminal is not provided in the vehicle, the surrounding situation information providing system may be configured as one terminal.

The web server 160 may store local information and receive changed information of a corresponding company in real time through hosting of a registered company.

The first terminal 110 should be provided with a device capable of capturing an image or video for multimedia generation, and should be equipped with a geomagnetic field sensor to obtain GPS and direction information.

The configuration of the first terminal 110 and the second terminal 170 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 2.

2 is a diagram illustrating a detailed configuration of a first terminal and a second terminal according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, the first terminal 110 includes a key input unit 111 for receiving a multimedia data generation command, an image input unit 112 for receiving a source for generating image and video data, location information, direction information, and time. Sending the context information input unit 115 for collecting context information such as information, the storage unit 119 for storing the input multimedia data and context information, and the stored multimedia data and context information to the second terminal 170. Transmitting and receiving unit 121 in charge of the transmission and reception to access the web server 160 through the interface unit 120 and the base station 150 for transmitting the surrounding situation information request signal and receive the surrounding situation information An audio processing unit 122 and context information for processing and outputting an audio signal when playing a stored multimedia file and processing a voice memory when generating multimedia data are included. When the stored multimedia file reaches the corresponding location, the display unit 123 for playing the image or video file and the command for generating the multimedia data displayed on the map are input to the image and image data obtained from the image input unit 112. It includes a control unit 124 to control to generate the data including the situation information obtained from the information input unit 115 and to transmit to the second terminal 170.

The image input unit 112 includes a CCD 113 for receiving an image and a codec 114 for compressing the image.

The situation information input unit 115 is a GPS (116) to determine the position of the terminal through the satellite 130, a geomagnetic field sensor 118 to determine the direction of the terminal and a timer to know the time information ( 118).

The second terminal 170 transmits a key input unit 171 that receives a context information display command from a user and an interface unit 172 that receives multimedia data including context information transmitted from the first terminal 110. A multimedia storage unit 173 for storing the received multimedia, a map data storage unit 174 for storing map data when a navigation function is performed, and a graphic processor 175 for graphicly processing the input multimedia data on a map; Web server through the display unit 176 for displaying the multimedia file received from the graphics processor, the GPS receiver 177 for obtaining the location information, the sensor unit 178 for detecting the direction and the moving speed and the base station 150 160 is transmitted from the transceiver 179 for enabling mobile communication with the audio processor 180 for processing the audio signal and the first terminal 110. Analyze the situation information by receiving the multimedia data including the situation information and control the multimedia data to be played by placing the multimedia data at the corresponding location. When the request for the surrounding situation information is input, the base station 150 is connected to the web server 160 to access the surroundings. It includes a control unit 181 for controlling to receive the status information.

3 is a diagram illustrating that multimedia data acquired by a user according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is displayed on a map.

Referring to FIG. 3, for example, when a user directly captures an image or a video and applies it to a map when performing a navigation function in the second terminal 170, the image input device provided in the first terminal 110 is used. In this case, the image or image data is generated. In this case, a file is generated by including location information, direction information, and voice or text memo information of a photographing location.

The generated multimedia file is transmitted to the second terminal 170 so that the multimedia file including the contextual information is reproduced at the corresponding location by comparing with the information on the map by using the location information, the direction information, and the time information.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a multimedia acquisition / storage process according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, when a multimedia data generation command is input, image and video recording are started (S400), and compression is started (S402). When the image is captured, the captured image is compressed and taken into the device at the same time. Location information through the GPS module or terrestrial location based service (LBS), direction information through a geomagnetic sensor, and time information from a timer are simultaneously acquired and stored in a mutual link (S404).

When recording, voice recording or text-based content input and memo functions can be made according to the user's requirements. The linked method can be used by using the corresponding fields of the exchangeable imagge file format (EXIF) supported by Image Compression (JPEG). You can either save or link to separate database fields.

In case of video information, situation information can be acquired at the same time when recording video file.

As a method of linking the video file and the situation information, a predetermined format may be defined and stored in the user data field of the video compressed (MPEG4) file or a separate database field may be linked.

Multimedia information and context information stored with the context information can be modified and changed through a PC-based multimedia management program, and additionally, various information can be downloaded, edited, and added from the web (S406 ~ S408).

When a general device or a PC-based multimedia management program transmits multimedia data, situation information, and other information to a navigation device, the linked multimedia information can be placed on a map and displayed to a user according to a corresponding position and direction.

In particular, since it includes direction information, it is possible to show multimedia information according to location and direction, and in the case of a map supporting 3D, a differentiated service is possible by supporting 3D multimedia display function according to location and direction.

5 is a diagram illustrating a process of displaying, on a map, multimedia data acquired by a user according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, when a multimedia file including context information is generated and stored in the image and the video (S500), the multimedia data is transmitted to the second terminal 170 such as navigation (S502).

The situation information is analyzed in the second terminal 170 receiving the multimedia data and compared with the map data, and placed in the corresponding location (S504), and the multimedia file disposed when the second terminal 170 enters the corresponding location. Is displayed or reproduced (S506).

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a system that receives surrounding situation information through a terminal through a web server according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, a system structure for providing LSB (Location Based Service) -based surrounding situation information in real time using a web is shown. The LSB provides location information obtained through a mobile communication network or a satellite navigation system (GPS). It is a location based service system that provides various services to users.

In addition, it is a service that provides various information related to location such as location tracking service, public safety service, location-based information service by attaching chip connected to base station or GPS in mobile phone.

The configuration of the system is the configuration of the first terminal 110, the second terminal 170, the satellite 130, the base station 150, the web server 160, the registrar 165.

The first terminal 110 may be a terminal device such as a mobile phone, a PMP, a PDA, a laptop, and the like, and the second terminal 170 may be a device that performs a navigation function attached to a vehicle.

The first terminal 110 and the second terminal 170 receives the current location information of itself using GPS and requests surrounding situation information.

The web server 160 analyzes the location of the user and transmits the surrounding information and the current situation information of each company.

7 is a flowchart illustrating a process of receiving surrounding situation information through a terminal through a web server according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7, the registered companies 165 such as a real estate brokerage company, a parking lot, a gas station, a restaurant, a theater, a hotel, and the like, access the web server 160 in real time and register their current company status (S700).

For example, a real estate agent registers the type of property for sale, price information, etc. of the property of the company, the parking lot registers the current parking space and the number of parking spaces available, and the diet includes the menu and the price of the menu and the reservation. Register the availability, current number of empty seats, etc.

The user analyzes his current location information using GPS, and requests the surrounding information and the current situation information of each company (S702).

The web server receiving the request for the surrounding situation information analyzes the location of the user and transmits the surrounding information and the current situation information of each company (S704).

8 is a flowchart illustrating a process of providing URL information and map information in a web server according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 8, there is shown a flowchart of an embodiment for allowing a user to directly access a server to a company. The company accesses a web server in real time to register the current status of the company (S800), and the user receives location information. When requesting the surrounding situation information (S802), the web server transmits only the snap information such as URL information and navigation function of the user near the current location of the user to the user (S804), and the user directly selects the corresponding company's URL. It connects to the server of the company to acquire the desired information and to perform an operation such as reservation (S806).

By constructing a map using an image or a video desired by a user and reproducing multimedia data at a corresponding position, a user-centered map configuration can be formed.

In addition, it is possible to easily receive the information registered in the web server to know the surrounding situation information using the user's location information.

So far, the present invention has been described with reference to the preferred embodiments, and those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains to the detailed description of the present invention and other forms of embodiments within the essential technical scope of the present invention. Could be implemented. Here, the essential technical scope of the present invention is shown in the claims, and all differences within the equivalent range will be construed as being included in the present invention.

According to the present invention, by simultaneously acquiring the context information and the multimedia data by the user, the multimedia data according to the location and the direction can be arranged and displayed on the map of the navigation device, thereby enabling the user to combine the multimedia service in the road guidance service. By providing a function of simultaneously creating, producing, and displaying a multimedia map, it is possible to provide a differentiated multimedia service.

According to the present invention, it is possible to search for an optimal company based on its location, and to make it possible to check the details of the searched company, thereby making it possible to easily identify the necessary surrounding information regardless of time and place.

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Storing a multimedia file including context information; Transmitting the multimedia file to an information display device; Analyzing the situation information of the transmitted multimedia and placing it in a corresponding position; And And displaying the multimedia file when entering the corresponding location. The method of claim 1, The situation information includes time information, location information, direction information, and voice memo. The method of claim 1, The multimedia file includes an image, a video, a text, a voice. The method of claim 1, The step of storing the multimedia file including the situation information, Inputting image information; Compressing the input image information into an image or a video file; Storing contextual information in the image or video file; Keyword processing of the stored files; And And the file is stored in a database. The method of claim 4, wherein And storing the contextual information in the image or video file, wherein the contextual information is captured and stored at the same time along with the image or video. The method of claim 4, wherein In the step of storing the contextual information in the image or video file, the contextual information, the image, and the video file are each linked to a database, using a corresponding field of an exchange image file format, or stored in a predetermined format in an MPEG4 field. Peripheral information providing method, characterized in that. The method of claim 1, And analyzing and transmitting the situation information of the transmitted multimedia to a corresponding location, comparing the situation information of the multimedia with the position and direction information of the information display device. The method of claim 1, The multimedia data providing method according to claim 1, wherein the multimedia data may be displayed in a corresponding map in two-dimensional or three-dimensional form according to direction information and location information. Registering the company's status information in a web server in real time; Accessing a web server when a surrounding situation information request command is input from a user to the information display device; And And obtaining surrounding situation information according to the location of the user. The method of claim 9, The surrounding situation information, the introduction of each company, the surrounding information providing method comprising the contents related to the main business. The method of claim 9, The web server provides a peripheral information providing method characterized in that it provides only the address (URL) or map information of each company registered in the server so that the user can be integrated access to the server of the company. Information input means for storing location information and surrounding situation information; And information reproducing means for displaying the surrounding situation information received from the information input means. The method of claim 12, The information input means, A terminal capable of multimedia input and including a satellite navigation device (GPS); An satellite providing location information of the terminal; A web server providing surrounding context information according to the location of the terminal; And And a base station in charge of mobile communication between the terminal and the web server. The method of claim 12, And the information input unit generates a multimedia file including location information, direction information, and time information. The method of claim 12, The information input means is a peripheral information providing system, characterized in that to provide real-time information of the company. The method of claim 12, The information input means includes various types of terminals capable of playing media such as navigation, mobile communication terminals, personal computers, personal digital assistants (PDAs), HPC (Hand Held PCs), web pads, notebooks, and E-Book terminals. Peripheral information providing system, characterized in that.

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