KR20110106122A - A guide information providing method, a mobile terminal, and a web server using the method - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed are a method of providing guide information, a mobile terminal using the same, and a web server.
The mobile terminal of the present invention includes a storage unit for storing map data; And a control unit for outputting route guide information using the facility information located in the vicinity of the route from the first point to the second point in the map data. According to the present invention, by providing guide information expressed in verses using reference points such as facilities located near a route from a starting point to a destination, the same effect as guiding a path by oral passage is provided.

Description

A GUIDE INFORMATION PROVIDING METHOD, A MOBILE TERMINAL, AND A WEB SERVER USING THE METHOD}

The present invention relates to a method for providing guide information, a mobile terminal using the same, and a web server, and more particularly, to a method for providing guide information for guiding a route from a departure point to a destination, a mobile terminal using the same, and a web server. will be.

With the opening of the Internet network and the revision of laws related to location information, the industry based on location-based services (LBS) is being activated. As an area-based service, the vehicle navigation industry for positioning a current location of a vehicle equipped with a device or guiding a route to a destination is also rapidly being activated.

With the technology of guiding a route from the starting point to the destination using the current location of the vehicle, the user can easily find the first destination by traveling along the guide route. However, such a route guide is difficult to refer to when guiding the route to another user because the route guides the vehicle.

The present invention relates to a method for providing guide information for guiding a route from a departure point to a destination, a mobile terminal using the same, and a web server.

A mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention for realizing the above object, the storage unit for storing map data (map data); And a controller for outputting route guide information using the facility information located near the route from the first point to the second point in the map data.

In addition, a web server according to an embodiment of the present invention for realizing the above object, the storage unit for storing the map data; And a controller for outputting route guide information using the facility information located near the route from the first point to the second point in the map data.

In addition, the guide information providing method according to an embodiment of the present invention for realizing the above-described problem, the route guide information using the facility information located in the vicinity of the path from the first point to the second point based on the map data Obtaining a; And outputting the route guide information.

A computer-readable medium according to an embodiment of the present invention for realizing the above problem records a program for causing a computer to execute any one of the above methods.

According to the present invention, a method of providing guide information, a mobile terminal using the same, and a web server provide guidance information expressed in verses using reference points such as facilities located near a route from a departure point to a destination, thereby providing a dictation path. It can have the same effect as guiding. Accordingly, there is an effect that even a user who does not know the road can easily go to the destination while viewing the guide information.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a system including a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating the mobile terminal illustrated in FIG. 1 in more detail.
3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing guide information according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 to 7 are diagrams for explaining an example of inputting a specific point, respectively.
8 is a view for explaining an example of a route from a departure point to a destination according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a diagram for describing a process of acquiring reference point information according to an embodiment of the present invention.
10 to 14 are diagrams for explaining an example of guide information according to an embodiment of the present invention.
15 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen for setting a reference point category according to an embodiment of the present invention.
16 to 18 are diagrams for explaining an example of a route searched according to a search criterion.
19 is a flowchart illustrating a process of providing a plurality of guide information according to an embodiment of the present invention.
20 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen on which a plurality of guide information is displayed according to an embodiment of the present invention.
21 is a diagram for describing a level of reference point information according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 22 is a diagram for describing reference point information acquired in the case of a long distance according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 23 is a diagram for describing reference point information acquired in the case of short distance according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 24 illustrates a process of guiding a route using a representative point near a destination according to an embodiment of the present invention.
25 is a diagram for describing a process of acquiring guide information for each section according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating a process of obtaining guide information passing through a waypoint according to an embodiment of the present invention.
27 to 29 are diagrams for updating guide information according to addition of waypoints according to an embodiment of the present invention, respectively.
30 is a diagram illustrating an example of guide information according to an embodiment of the present invention.
31 is a view for explaining an operation of generating a reference point by a user according to an embodiment of the present invention.
32 is a diagram illustrating an example of guide information using a reference point generated by a user according to an embodiment of the present invention.
33 is a block diagram illustrating a system including a web server according to another embodiment of the present invention.
34 is a block diagram illustrating the web server shown in FIG. 33 in more detail.
35 is a flowchart for explaining a method of providing guide information according to another embodiment of the present invention.

The above objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It is to be understood, however, that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and similarities. Like reference numerals designate like elements throughout the specification. In addition, when it is determined that the detailed description of the known function or configuration related to the present invention may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, the numbers (eg, first, second, etc.) used in the description process of the present specification are merely identification symbols for distinguishing one component from another component.

EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION Hereinafter, this invention is demonstrated in detail with reference to drawings. The suffixes "module" and "unit" for components used in the following description are given or used in consideration of ease of specification, and do not have distinct meanings or roles from each other.

Referring to FIG. 1, a system including a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a system including a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The mobile terminal 100 is connected to the mobile communication system 30 through the communication network 20. The mobile terminal 100 may search for a route from a departure point to a destination and output it on the screen, or output guide information for guiding a route from the departure point to the destination on the screen. In addition, the mobile terminal 100 may transmit guide information to the other mobile terminal 100 through the mobile communication system 30. Of course, the mobile terminal 100 may transmit the guide information to the other mobile terminal 100 directly by wire or wireless.

The mobile terminal 100 includes a mobile phone, a smart phone, a laptop computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), a navigation device, a UMPC ( Ultra-mobile personal computer, tablet (tablet PC), etc. may be made of a terminal having a computing power by having a memory means and a microprocessor (microprocessor) is mounted. On the other hand, the configuration according to the embodiment described herein may be applied to a fixed terminal, such as a digital TV, a desktop computer, except when applicable only to the mobile terminal 100.

The mobile communication system 30 transmits and receives a radio signal with the mobile terminal 100. Here, the wireless signal may include various types of data according to voice call signal, video call call signal, text / multimedia message transmission and the like. The mobile communication system 30 may transmit the guide information received from the mobile terminal 100 to the mobile terminal 100.

The mobile communication system 30 includes a base station transceiver subsystem (BTS) (not shown), a base station controller (BSC) (not shown), and a mobile switching center (MSC) (not shown). ), Visitor Location Register (VLR) (not shown), Home Location Register (HLR) (not shown), Short Message Service Center (SMSC) (not shown), MMSC It may include a Multimedia Message Service Center (not shown), a WAP gateway (not shown), and the like.

The communication network 20 is wired as well as a data communication network including a local area network (LAN), a metropolitan area network (MAN), a wide area network (WAN), the Internet, and the like. It may include a telephone network, a wireless telephone network, and the like, and do not obscure wired or wireless, and may use any communication method.

2, the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating the mobile terminal illustrated in FIG. 1 in more detail.

The mobile terminal 100 may include a first communication unit 110, an input unit 120, an output unit 130, a first storage unit 140, a first power supply unit 150, and a first control unit 160. Can be.

The first communication unit 110 transmits and receives various signals, data, and the like with other devices. In more detail, the first communication unit 110 may include a GPS module 111 and a communication module 113.

The GPS module 111 may identify or acquire the position of the mobile terminal 100 through the navigation system. Here, the navigation system can calculate the position of the receiver terminal using a signal received from a satellite (not shown). That is, the navigation system calculates information about a distance at which a point is separated from three or more satellites, and information on a time at which the distance information is measured, and then applies a triangulation method to the calculated distance information, whereby one point at a time. 3D location information according to latitude, longitude, and altitude can be calculated. Specific examples of navigation systems include, for example, Global Positioning System (GPS), Galileo, Global Orbiting Navigational Satellite System (GLONASS), COMPASS, Indian Regional Navigational Satellite System (IRNS), and Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS), depending on the operator. There is this.

The communication module 113 includes a mobile communication module (not shown), a wireless internet module (not shown), a broadcast transmission / reception module (not shown), a short range communication module (not shown), and a wired communication module (not shown). ) May be included.

The mobile communication module transmits and receives a radio signal with the mobile communication system 30 on a wireless communication network. Through the mobile communication module, the mobile terminal 100 may make a call connection with another mobile terminal 100 or transmit a text, a multimedia message, or the like to the other mobile terminal 100.

The wireless internet module accesses the wireless internet to acquire or transmit information. Here, the wireless Internet includes a WLAN (Wireless LAN), a Wibro (Wireless broadband), a Wimax (World interoperability for microwave access), and the like.

The broadcast transmission / reception module transmits and receives a broadcast signal through various broadcast systems. The broadcast system includes a digital multimedia broadcasting terrestrial (DMBT), a digital multimedia broadcasting satellite (DMBS), a media forward link only (MediaFLO), a digital video broadcast handheld (DVBH), an integrated services digital broadcast terrestrial (ISDBT), and the like. The broadcast signal transmitted and received via the broadcast transmission / reception module may include traffic information, life information, and the like.

The short-range communication module transmits and receives various signals, data, and the like through short-range communication with another device. The short range communication module may communicate with other devices through a communication scheme such as Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra WideBand (UWB), ZigBee, and the like.

The wired communication module transmits and receives various signals, data, and the like with other devices connected by wire. For example, the wired communication module can communicate with other devices connected via a USB cable.

The input unit 120 converts a physical input into a specific electrical signal from the outside of the mobile terminal 100. The input unit 120 may include a key input module that can be input by a user through a push operation, a microphone module that can receive a user's voice, sounds generated in the vicinity, and the like.

The output unit 130 outputs various signals, data, and the like. In more detail, the output unit 130 may include a display module 131 and an audio output module 133.

The display module 131 outputs data that can be visually recognized. The display module 131 includes a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor liquid crystal display (TFTLCD), an organic light emitting diode (OLED), and a flexible display. It may include at least one of a 3D display.

On the other hand, when the display module 131 and the touch sensor for detecting a touch operation form a mutual layer structure, the display module 131 may serve as an input unit 120 as well as an output unit 130 of data. have.

The audio output module 133 outputs data that can be recognized acoustically. The audio output module 133 may output data as a sound through a speaker or the like. In addition, the audio output module 133 may transmit data to an earphone / headset connected to the mobile terminal 100 by wire or wireless. Thereafter, the earphone / headset may output the received data as sound.

The first storage unit 140 stores a program or data necessary for the operation of the mobile terminal 100, data generated by the operation, and the like. Here, the programs and data necessary for the operation of the mobile terminal 100 include an operating system (OS), a route search application, map data, and the like. The data generated in the operation of the mobile terminal 100 includes the searched route information, guide information, and the like.

The first storage unit 140 may be a storage medium embedded in the mobile terminal 100 or a removable storage medium. The storage medium may include a flash memory, a hard disk, a card type memory (eg, SD memory, XD memory, etc.), a random access memory (RAM), and a static random (SRAM). Access Memory (ROM), Read Only Memory (ROM), Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory (EEPROM), Programmable Read Only Memory (PROM) magnetic memory, magnetic disk, optical disk, and the like.

The first power supply unit 150 supplies power necessary for the operation of the mobile terminal 100 or the operation of another device connected to the mobile terminal 100. The first power supply unit 150 may be a battery built in the mobile terminal 100 or a device that receives power from an external device.

The first controller 160 controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal 100. For example, it is possible to search for a route from the origin to the destination or to perform related control and processing for obtaining guidance information guiding the route from the origin to the destination.

Next, a method of providing guide information according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 3. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing guide information according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, the first control unit 160 of the mobile terminal 100, based on the map data stored in the first storage unit 140, the reference point (Point Of Interest, POI) information located near the route from the starting point to the destination information Acquire (S210). Here, the reference point refers to road data or facilities such as "Gangnam Station Crossroad" and "Seoul City Hall Square." Facilities include transportation facilities such as "Gangnam Station", "Sadang Station Exit 6", "Seoul Station", "Gwangmyeong Station", "Seoul Express Bus Terminal", and educational facilities such as "University", "High School", "Middle School", "63 High-rise facilities such as "buildings", convenience facilities such as "car repair shop", "car dealership", "AS center", shopping facilities such as "department store", "mart", "dongdaemun market", "bank", "insurance company" Financial facilities, such as "Seoul City Hall", "Cheong Wa Dae", "Ministry of Defense", "Education Office", "Dongjak-gu Office", "Public Office", road facilities such as "Pedestrian Crossing", "Hotel", " Motels, sports facilities such as "baseball field", "soccer field", and cultural facilities such as "the Seoul Arts Center" and "Olympic Park". Of course, the user can set specific points as user facilities. On the other hand, in the case of road facilities, it may be combined with other categories of facilities to be one reference point. For example, "crosswalk in front of exit 1 of Mongchontoseong Station", "three intersections in front of South Gate of Olympic Park", and the like.

Meanwhile, the map data stored in the first storage unit 140 of the mobile terminal 100 may include facility data. In addition, the facility data may be stored in the first storage unit 140 separately from the map data. In this case, the first control unit 160 of the mobile terminal 100 may obtain the facility based on the facility data stored in the first storage unit 140. In general, although road data is stored in map data, road data may be stored in facility data.

A method of inputting a departure point, a destination, and the like will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 7. 4 to 7 are diagrams for explaining an example of inputting a specific point, respectively.

Referring to FIG. 4, a user touches a specific point TP to be set as a starting point, a destination, or the like through a finger FG on a map displayed on the display area DS of the mobile terminal 100. Etc. can be entered.

Referring to FIG. 5, when a user touches a specific point TP through a finger FG or the like on a map displayed on the display area DS of the mobile terminal 100, the first control unit of the mobile terminal 100 is provided. In operation 160, the reference point list NP positioned within a predetermined radius (such as 100 m) based on the specific point TP may be displayed on the display area DS. The user may select a specific reference point from the reference point list NP displayed on the display area DS and set it as a starting point or a destination.

Referring to FIG. 6, a user may search for a specific point through the search window SP displayed in the display area DS of the mobile terminal 100 and set it as a starting point, a destination, or the like. The search window SP may include a portion SP1 for receiving a search word, a portion SP2 for displaying a search result, and the like.

Referring to FIG. 7, when a user selects a predetermined menu or the like, the first controller 160 of the mobile terminal 100 is located within a predetermined radius (100m, etc.) with the current position of the mobile terminal 100 as a center point. The reference point list CNP may be displayed on the display area DS. The user may select a specific reference point from the reference point list CNP displayed on the display area DS and set it as a starting point or a destination.

Meanwhile, the first controller 160 of the mobile terminal 100 may receive only a destination from a user and set the current location of the mobile terminal 100 as a starting point. In addition, the first controller 160 of the mobile terminal 100 may additionally receive a predetermined number of reference points from the user.

Referring back to FIG. 3, the first controller 160 of the mobile terminal 100 may search for a route from a starting point to a destination based on map data and acquire reference point information located near the found route. . The first controller 160 of the mobile terminal 100 may obtain a predetermined number of reference points from reference points located on the searched path or reference points located adjacent to the searched path.

8 and 9, a process of obtaining reference point information will be described in more detail. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a route from a departure point to a destination according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a process of obtaining reference point information according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As illustrated in FIG. 8, the first controller 160 of the mobile terminal 100 may search for a route SL from the departure point SP to the destination EP. On the other hand, when a predetermined number of reference points are also input from the user along with the starting point SP and the destination EP, the first control unit 160 of the mobile terminal 100 locates the predetermined number of reference points on the path SL. The route SL may be searched for.

The first controller 160 of the mobile terminal 100 may obtain a reference point located near the searched path SL from the starting point SP to the destination EP. That is, the first controller 160 of the mobile terminal 100 may acquire a reference point located on the searched path SL or a reference point located within a predetermined distance (100m, etc.) based on the searched path SL. have. As shown in FIG. 9, the first control unit 160 of the mobile terminal 100 includes: Chereville (PR1), Morocco (PR2), Hanmi Tower (PR3), Crossroad (PR4), Immanuel Church (PR5), and Olympic Park. A reference point located near the searched path SL, such as South Gate 4 (PR6) and Olympic Park South Gate 4, may be acquired.

When there are a plurality of reference points located near the found path SL, the first control unit 160 of the mobile terminal 100 may select some of the plurality of reference points according to a predetermined criterion. Here, the predetermined criterion may include a weight assigned to the reference point, a rank assigned to the reference point, a type of the reference point, and the like. On the other hand, when a predetermined number of reference points are input from the user together with the starting point SP and the destination EP, the first control unit 160 of the mobile terminal 100 may essentially select the predetermined number of reference points input from the user. have.

again. Referring to FIG. 3, the first controller 160 of the mobile terminal 100 may obtain guide information for guiding a route from a departure point to a destination using reference point information (S230). Here, the guide information may include text represented by a phrase including a reference point based on the reference point information, a map image corresponding to the text, destination information, and the like. The text included in the guide information may include direction information or distance information for reaching the reference point from the starting point, direction information or distance information for reaching the destination from the reference point, and the like. Meanwhile, when a plurality of reference points are obtained from the found path, the text may include direction information or distance information between the plurality of reference points.

The direction information indicates the direction for reaching the point B from the point A. For example, "over point A", "cross point A", "turn left in front of point A", "turn right in front of point A", "to point B", "go straight toward point B", "point B Direction "," straight in the B point direction ", and the like. In this way, the direction information and the reference point are combined to guide the direction for reaching the destination.

The distance information indicates a distance for reaching point B from point A. For example, "30M after turning left in front of point A", "50M across point A", "100M in the direction of point B", "200M in the direction of point B", and the like. In this way, the distance information, the direction information, and the reference point are combined to guide the distance as well as the direction for reaching the destination.

That is, the text included in the guide information may be expressed by combining a plurality of sub guide information in a phrase form. The sub guide information includes a reference point, direction information, distance information, and the like. For example, "over point A", "50M after turning right in front of point B", and the like. Such sub-guiding information may be combined to form text such as “50M after passing point A, turning right in front of point B”, and the like.

10 to 14, the guide information will be described in more detail. 10 to 14 are diagrams for explaining an example of guide information according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in Fig. 10, the guidance information obtained when four points SP1, SP2, SP3, SP4 are set as the starting point, and "Hanmi Tower" is set as the destination EP will be described for each starting point.

First, with reference to FIG. 11, the guide information AR1 for guiding the route SL1 from the departure point SP1 to the destination EP will be described. The information (AR1) includes text ("crossing the crosswalk in front of exit 1 of Mongchontoseong Station, turn left in front of Citibank, 30M"), destination information ("Hanmi Tower"), and a route (SL1) corresponding to the text. Contains the displayed map image. The first control unit 160 of the mobile terminal 100 includes a reference point ("Mongchontoseong Station Exit 1", "Pedestrian Crossing", "City Bank") located near the path SL1, direction information ("front", "Crossing", "after turning left in front of", and distance information ("30M"), and the like, and from the obtained reference point, direction information, and distance information, cross the sub-guiding information ("Mongchontoseong Station Exit 1, crosswalk" "," 30M after turning left in front of the city bank ") to obtain the guide information AR1 for guiding the route SL1 from the starting point SP1 to the destination EP.

With reference to FIG. 12, the guide information AR2 for guiding the route SL2 from the departure point SP2 to the destination EP will be described. The information (AR2) includes text ("50M" across the crosswalk toward Immanuel Church at the intersection of South Gate of the Olympic Park), destination information ("Hanmi Tower"), and a route (SL2) corresponding to the text. Contains the displayed map image. The first control unit 160 of the mobile terminal 100 includes reference points ("Olympic Park South Gate," "Tree Street", "Immanuel Church", "Pedestrian Crossing") located near the path SL2, and direction information (" Front "," in "," toward "," cross "), and distance information (" 50M "), and the like, and obtain sub-guide information (" Olympic Park South 4 ") from the obtained reference point, direction information, and distance information. At the three-way intersection in front of the door "," Toward the Immanuel Church "," 50M across the pedestrian crossing ") to obtain guidance information (AR2) to guide the route (SL2) from the starting point (SP2) to the destination (EP) Can be.

Referring to FIG. 13, guide information AR3 for guiding a route SL3 from the departure point SP3 to the destination EP will be described. The information (AR3) is text ("100M straight ahead in the direction of Olympic Park in the direction of Bangi 2-dong office, 50M after turning left at Immanuel Church"), destination information ("Hanmi Tower"), and the path corresponding to the text (SL3). It includes a map image is displayed. The first control unit 160 of the mobile terminal 100 includes a reference point ("Buii 2 Dong office", "Olympic Park", "Immanuel Church") located near the path SL3, direction information ("from the front", "direction"). Go straight to "," turn left at "), and distance information (" 100M "," 50M "), etc., and obtain sub-guide information (" Olym Park in front of Bangi 2-dong office ") from the obtained reference point, direction information, and distance information. Direction, go straight 100M "," 50M after turning left at Immanuel Church ") to obtain guide information AR3 for guiding the route SL3 from the starting point SP3 to the destination EP.

Referring to FIG. 14, the guide information AR4 for guiding the route SL4 from the departure point SP4 to the destination EP will be described. The guide information (AR4) corresponds to the text ("50M after going straight 200m from Songpa-gu Office toward Olympic Park, turning right in the direction of Exit 2 of Mongchontoseong Station on Line 8"), destination information ("Hanmi Tower"), and text corresponding to It includes a map image in which the route SL4 and the like are displayed. The first control unit 160 of the mobile terminal 100 is a reference point ("Songpa-gu Office", "Olympic Park", "Line 8 Mongchontoseong Station Exit 2") located near the path SL4, direction information (in "") , "Go straight ahead", "turn right", and distance information ("200M", "50M") and the like, and obtain sub-guiding information ("at the Songpa-gu Office") from the obtained reference point, direction information, and distance information. Go straight 200m toward Olympic Park "," 50M after turning right in exit 2 of Mongchontoseong Station on Line 8 ") to guide information (AR4) to guide the route (SL4) from the starting point (SP4) to the destination (EP) Can be obtained.

In this way, the guide information for guiding the route from the starting point to the destination is expressed as a phrase based on a reference point such as a facility, and thus, the same effect as guiding the path by oral expression can be obtained. Accordingly, there is an effect that even a user who does not know the road can easily go to a destination while viewing the guide information.

Referring to FIG. 3 again, the first controller 160 of the mobile terminal 100 may output guide information for guiding a route from the starting point to the destination through the output unit 130 (S250). As described above, the guide information may include text represented by a phrase including a reference point, a map image corresponding to the text, destination information, and the like. The first controller 160 of the mobile terminal 100 may output only text through the output unit 130, or may output text and a map image corresponding thereto.

In this case, the first controller 160 of the mobile terminal 100 may change the font, color, size, shape, etc. of the reference point displayed on the screen so that the user can easily identify the reference point. In addition, when the first control unit 160 of the mobile terminal 100 outputs the text and the map image corresponding thereto, the first control unit 160 displays the reference point included in the text and the reference point positions on the map image corresponding thereto in the same color. Through such a method, the user can easily identify the reference point.

Next, the first controller 160 of the mobile terminal 100 may transmit guide information for guiding a route from a departure point to a destination (S270). The first controller 160 of the mobile terminal 100 may transmit guide information to the other mobile terminal 100 through the mobile communication system 30. In this case, the first control unit 160 of the mobile terminal 100 may provide guidance information to another mobile terminal by a scheme such as a short message service (SMS), a long message service (LMS), a multi-media message service (MMS), or the like. 100). Of course, the first control unit 160 of the mobile terminal 100 may transmit guide information to the other mobile terminal 100 directly by wire or wireless.

The first control unit 160 of the mobile terminal 100 may transmit the guide information through a communication network 20 by an e-mail or the like. In this case, the recipient can check the guidance information by accessing a web site or the like that provides an email service. In addition, the first controller 160 of the mobile terminal 100 may transmit the guide information to the corresponding external device in order to register the guide information on a bulletin board or the like by accessing a web site, a blog, or the like through the communication network 20.

The first controller 160 of the mobile terminal 100 may transmit only text, transmit text together with a map image corresponding thereto, or transmit identification information of reference point information corresponding to guide information. In this case, the identification information may be a unique code value, GPS coordinate information, etc. assigned to each location according to a predetermined criterion. In this case, the first control unit 160 of the mobile terminal 100 may transmit guide information in the form of an image by using an easy codec technology such as JPEG.

The first controller 160 of the mobile terminal 100 may transmit guide information by tagging location information such as GPS coordinate information to reference point information.

When the mobile terminal 100 receives the guide information from the outside, the first controller 160 of the mobile terminal 100 may output the received guide information through the output unit 130. As described above, the guide information may include text represented by a phrase including a reference point, a map image corresponding to the text, destination information, and the like. The first controller 160 of the mobile terminal 100 may output only text through the output unit 130, or may output text and a map image corresponding thereto.

When the guide information received from the outside includes only text, the first control unit 160 of the mobile terminal 100 may output text through the output unit 130. In addition, when the guide information received from the outside includes only identification information of the reference point information, the first control unit 160 of the mobile terminal 100 searches for a path using the identification information of the reference point information as described above. Guide information for guiding a route from a departure point to a destination may be obtained, and the guidance information may be output through the output unit 130.

In this case, the first controller 160 of the mobile terminal 100 may change the font, color, size, shape, etc. of the reference point displayed on the screen so that the user can easily identify the reference point. In addition, when the first control unit 160 of the mobile terminal 100 outputs the text and the map image corresponding thereto, the first control unit 160 displays the reference point included in the text and the reference point positions on the map image corresponding thereto in the same color. Through such a method, the user can easily identify the reference point.

When the location information is tagged in the reference point information included in the guide information received from the outside, the first control unit 160 of the mobile terminal 100 controls the user's operation among the guide information output through the output unit 130. When the specific reference point information is selected by the user, the map application may be driven and a point corresponding to the location information tagged to the reference point information may be displayed on the map.

Meanwhile, although the guide information output step S250 and the guide information transmission step S270 are performed after the guide information acquisition step S230, the guide information output step is not limited thereto. (S250) or the step of transmitting the guide information (S270) may be omitted.

Next, a reference point category according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 15. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen for setting a reference point category according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The first controller 160 of the mobile terminal 100 may output a pop-up window CS for setting a reference point category on the display area DS through the output unit 130. As described above, in the category popup window CS displayed in the display area DS of the mobile terminal 100, the user may select a predetermined number of reference point categories.

Here, the category is a traffic facility category including a traffic facility such as "subway station", "train station", "bus terminal", etc., an education facility category including a "university", "junior high school", etc. Amenities such as high-rise facility category, including "Agency", "AS Center", etc., shopping facility category including "Shopping Department", financial institutions such as "Bank", etc. Financial facility categories, including public facilities categories such as "Seoul City Hall", road facility categories including facilities installed on the road, such as "pedestrian crossing", "hotels", "motels", etc. Accommodation category that includes such accommodations, sports facility category that includes sporting facilities such as "baseball field", "soccer field," "park", etc. Cultural facilities, etc. This category includes the cultural facilities, says that contain a specific point that you set custom categories and more.

The first controller 160 of the mobile terminal 100 may obtain a reference point corresponding to a category previously selected or basically designated by a user among reference points located near a path from a departure point to a destination. In addition, the first controller 160 of the mobile terminal 100 may obtain a route from the starting point to the destination using a reference point corresponding to a category previously selected or basically designated by the user. That is, the route may be searched such that a reference point corresponding to a preselected or designated category is located near the route.

Next, the route search criteria according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 to 18. 16 to 18 are diagrams for explaining an example of a route searched according to a search criterion, respectively.

The first controller 160 of the mobile terminal 100 may select a search criterion from the user or basically designate the search criteria. Here, the search criteria are high-level facility standards for searching a path centered on a road where high-rise buildings and the like are located, an education facility standard for searching a path centered on a road where educational institutions are located, and a path for a road centered on a road where shopping facilities are located. Based on shopping facilities, facilities that search routes based on roads where amenities are located, standards on financial facilities that search routes based on roads where financial institutions are located, sports facilities that search routes based on roads where sports facilities are located Refers to accommodation accommodations based on roads where standards and accommodations are located, floating populations based on roads with high floating populations, and road widths based on roads with wider roads. .

The first controller 160 of the mobile terminal 100 may search for a route from a starting point to a destination based on a preselected or designated search criterion, and obtain a reference point located near the searched route.

An example of a route searched according to a search criterion will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 to 18. FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a route searched based on a high-rise facility standard, FIG. 17 is a convenience facility standard, and FIG. 18 is a accommodation facility standard.

Referring to FIG. 16, the first control unit 160 of the mobile terminal 100 includes a route from the starting point SP to the destination EP based on a road on which a high-rise facility HPB is located, such as “Hanmi Tower”. ). The first control unit 160 of the mobile terminal 100 obtains a reference point ("Pattaya Motel", "Hanmi Tower") located near the searched route SLH, and obtains a reference point ("Pattaya Motel", "Hanmi Tower"). ) Can be used to obtain guide information (ARH) including text such as "After going straight to Pattaya Motel, turning left at Hanmi Tower and around 60M".

Referring to FIG. 17, the first control unit 160 of the mobile terminal 100 includes a route (SLC) from the starting point SP to the destination EP mainly on a road where a convenience facility CPB is located, such as a “SHOW agent”. ). The first control unit 160 of the mobile terminal 100 obtains a reference point ("Tinkware AS center", "SHOW agent") located near the searched path SLC, and obtains a reference point ("Tinkware AS center", "SHOW Dealer") can be used to obtain guidance information (ARC) including text such as "50M straight to the Tinware AS Center, then turn right at SHOW Dealer, near 60M".

Referring to FIG. 18, the first control unit 160 of the mobile terminal 100 includes a route from the starting point SP to the destination EP based on a road where the accommodation facility SPB is located, such as “Pattaya Motel”. ). The first control unit 160 of the mobile terminal 100 obtains a reference point (“mass building”, “Pattaya motel”) located near the found route SLS, and obtains a reference point (“public building”, “Pattaya motel”). ) May be used to obtain guide information (ARS) including text such as "After going straight 50M toward the public building, turning left at the Pattaya motel and near 50M".

Next, a process of providing a plurality of guide information according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 19 and 20. FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating a process of providing a plurality of guide information according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen on which a plurality of guide information is displayed according to an embodiment of the present invention. .

First, the first control unit 160 of the mobile terminal 100 searches for a plurality of routes from the starting point to the destination based on the map data stored in the first storage unit 140 (S310). In this case, the first controller 160 of the mobile terminal 100 may search for a plurality of routes from the starting point to the destination based on different search criteria. For example, the first route from the origin to the destination may be searched based on the first search criteria, and the second route from the origin to the destination may be searched based on the second search criteria. On the other hand, when a predetermined number of reference points are also input from the user in addition to the starting point and the destination, the first control unit 160 of the mobile terminal 100 uses a predetermined number of input points to input a plurality of paths from the starting point to the destination. You can navigate.

Thereafter, the first controller 160 of the mobile terminal 100 obtains a plurality of reference point information respectively corresponding to the found plurality of paths in the vicinity of the plurality of paths (S330). In this case, the first controller 160 of the mobile terminal 100 may obtain a plurality of reference point information corresponding to different categories, respectively, in the vicinity of the plurality of paths. For example, the first reference point information corresponding to the first category is acquired near the first route from the departure point to the destination, and the second reference point information corresponding to the second category is obtained near the second route from the departure point to the destination. can do.

Next, the first controller 160 of the mobile terminal 100 obtains a plurality of guide information for guiding a route from the starting point to the destination using the plurality of reference point information (S350). As described above, each guide information may include text represented by a phrase including a reference point, a map image corresponding to the text, destination information, and the like.

In addition, the first controller 160 of the mobile terminal 100 may output a plurality of guide information through the output unit 130 or provide the external information to the external device through the first communication unit 110. As shown in FIG. 20, the first control unit 160 of the mobile terminal 100 guides the route from the starting point SP to the destination EP in the display area DS through the output unit 130. A plurality of guide information (ML1, ML2, ML3, ML4) can be displayed.

Next, a process of obtaining a reference point by using a level of reference point information according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 21 to 23. 21 is a view for explaining the level of the reference point information according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 22 is a view for explaining the reference point information obtained in the case of a remote in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 23 FIG. 7 is a diagram for describing reference point information obtained in a case of short distance according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 21, a reference point may be divided into a plurality of levels in consideration of a category, recognition, location, and the like. For example, assuming three levels A, B, and C, as shown in FIG. 21, "Level A" includes well-known transportation facilities such as "Seoul Station", "Gangnam Station", and the like. Well-known high-rise facilities such as "Building" and well-known cultural facilities such as "Lotte World" correspond to "Level B", and certain areas such as "Mart", "Office", "Lotteria", "Starbucks", etc. Well-known facilities and the like correspond to, "level C", the well-known facilities such as "pharmacy", "home neighborhood", "bank" and the like can correspond. Meanwhile, although FIG. 21 shows three levels, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the number thereof may increase or decrease. In addition, the facility corresponding to each level shown in FIG. 21 is only one example, and the facility may correspond to each level according to another criterion.

The first controller 160 of the mobile terminal 100 may acquire reference point information corresponding to a level selected according to the length of the path from the departure point SP to the destination EP in the vicinity of the path. For example, when the distance from the starting point SP to the destination EP is a long distance, reference point information corresponding to a higher level (for example, "level A") is obtained, and in a short distance, the lower level Reference point information corresponding to (eg, “level B” and “level C”) may be acquired.

As shown in FIG. 22, when the length (15 km) of the path from the starting point SP to the destination EP is equal to or greater than a predetermined distance (for example, 10 km, etc.), the first control unit of the mobile terminal 100 ( The 160 may acquire the reference points AP1 and AP2 corresponding to the higher level, such as "level A", among the reference points located near the path from the starting point SP to the destination EP. The first controller 160 of the mobile terminal 100 may obtain guide information for guiding a route from the departure point SP to the destination EP using the obtained reference points AP1 and AP2.

As shown in FIG. 23, when the length (5 km) of the path from the starting point SP to the destination EP is within a predetermined distance (for example, 10 km, etc.), the first control unit of the mobile terminal 100 The reference point 160 may acquire reference points BP, CP1, and CP2 corresponding to lower levels, such as “level B” and “level C”, among the reference points located near the path from the starting point SP to the destination EP. have. The first controller 160 of the mobile terminal 100 may obtain guide information for guiding a route from the departure point SP to the destination EP using the obtained reference points BP, CP1 and CP2.

Next, a method of guiding a route using a representative point near a destination according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 24. FIG. 24 illustrates a process of guiding a route using a representative point near a destination according to an embodiment of the present invention.

When the length (15 km) of the path from the departure point SP to the destination EP is greater than or equal to a predetermined distance (eg, 10 km), the first control unit 160 of the mobile terminal 100 receives the destination EP. A representative point LP having a distance to within a predetermined distance (eg, 1 km, etc.) may be acquired near the path. In this case, the first controller 160 of the mobile terminal 100 may select a reference point representing a predetermined region, a well-known reference point, or the like as the representative point LP. The first controller 160 of the mobile terminal 100 may search for a path to the destination EP using the representative point LP acquired near the destination EP as a starting point. The first controller 160 of the mobile terminal 100 obtains reference point information located near the found route, and obtains guide information for guiding a route from the starting point SP to the destination EP using the reference point information. can do.

Next, a process of obtaining guide information for each section according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 25. 25 is a diagram for describing a process of acquiring guide information for each section according to an embodiment of the present invention.

When the length (15 km) of the path from the starting point SP to the destination EP is greater than or equal to a predetermined distance (for example, 10 km or the like), the first control unit 160 of the mobile terminal 100 has a predetermined distance interval. Representative points LP1 and LP2 may be obtained. In this case, the first controller 160 of the mobile terminal 100 may select a reference point representing a predetermined region, a well-known reference point, or the like as the representative points LP1 and LP2. The first control unit 160 of the mobile terminal 100 obtains guide information NP1, NP2, and NP3 for each section based on the obtained representative points LP1 and LP2, and then, from the starting point SP to the destination EP. Guide information (NP) for guiding a path may be obtained.

Meanwhile, the first controller 160 of the mobile terminal 100 may change and output guide information according to the current position of the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the current location of the mobile terminal 100 is located between the starting point SP and the first representative point LP1, the first guide information NP1, the first representative point LP1, and the second representative When located between the points LP2, the second guide information (NP2), when located between the second representative point (LP2) and the destination (EP) outputs the third guide information (NP3) through the output unit 130 can do.

Next, a process of obtaining guide information passing through a waypoint according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 26 to 29. FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating a process of acquiring guide information passing through a waypoint according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 27 to 29 each show update of guide information according to addition of a waypoint according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure for demonstrating.

When a waypoint is input from the user, the first control unit 160 of the mobile terminal 100 searches for a first route from the starting point to the waypoint and a second route from the waypoint to the destination based on the map data (S410). .

Thereafter, the first controller 160 of the mobile terminal 100 obtains first and second reference point information corresponding to the searched first and second paths, respectively, in the vicinity of the first and second paths (S430).

Next, the first controller 160 of the mobile terminal 100 obtains guide information for guiding a route from the starting point to the destination using the obtained first and second reference point information (S450).

In the meantime, the route is searched for each section based on the waypoint and the reference point is obtained. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and according to an embodiment, the route passing through the waypoint is searched, and when the reference point located near the route is obtained, You can also choose.

Referring to FIG. 27, the first controller 160 of the mobile terminal 100 outputs the guide information OAR for guiding a path OSL from the starting point SP to the destination EP. Can be output via Subsequently, when the user selects the specific point TP by using the finger FG, the first controller 160 of the mobile terminal 100 passes through the path (i) via the specific point TP selected by the user. CSL) can be explored again. The first control unit 160 of the mobile terminal 100 obtains a reference point located near the re-discovered path CSL and re-searches the route from the starting point SP to the destination EP using the obtained reference point. Guide information (CAR) for guiding the CSL may be output through the output unit 130.

Referring to FIG. 28, the first controller 160 of the mobile terminal 100 outputs the guide information OAR for guiding a path OSL from the starting point SP to the destination EP. Can be output via Then, when the user selects a specific point by using the finger FG, the first control unit 160 of the mobile terminal 100 is within a predetermined radius (100 m or the like) with a specific designation selected by the user as a center point. The located reference point list NP may be displayed through the output unit 130. The user may select a specific reference point from the displayed reference point list NP and set it as a waypoint.

The first controller 160 of the mobile terminal 100 may search for the route CSL again via the specific reference point selected by the user. The first control unit 160 of the mobile terminal 100 obtains a reference point located near the re-discovered path CSL and re-searches the route from the starting point SP to the destination EP using the obtained reference point. Guide information (CAR) for guiding the CSL may be output through the output unit 130.

Referring to FIG. 29, the first controller 160 of the mobile terminal 100 outputs the guide information OAR for guiding a path OSL from the starting point SP to the destination EP. Can be output via Subsequently, when the user drags in the predetermined direction DI using the finger FG, the first controller 160 of the mobile terminal 100 may search for the path CSL again using the drag information. have. The first control unit 160 of the mobile terminal 100 obtains a reference point located near the re-discovered path CSL and re-searches the route from the starting point SP to the destination EP using the obtained reference point. Guide information (CAR) for guiding the CSL may be output through the output unit 130.

Next, an operation of providing guide information using a reference point generated by a user according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 30 to 32. 30 is a diagram illustrating an example of guide information according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 31 is a view for explaining an operation of generating a reference point by a user according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 32 is an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of guide information using a reference point generated by a user. Referring to FIG.

As illustrated in FIG. 30, the first controller 160 of the mobile terminal 100 may provide guide information ARN for guiding a route SLN from the departure point SP to the destination EP. . The guide information (ARN) is, as described above, the text ("50M straight toward Pattaya Motel, turn left at Hanmi Tower, near 60M", destination information ("Hyundai Motor shop"), and the path corresponding to the text (SLN ) May include a map image and the like.

In this case, the first controller 160 of the mobile terminal 100 may provide guide information or update the provided guide information by using a reference point generated by the user. The user may generate a predetermined point as a reference point. A point touched by the user on the screen on which the map is displayed or a position of the mobile terminal 100 may be generated as a reference point. Referring to FIG. 31, the first controller 160 of the mobile terminal 100 receives a reference point generation pop-up window (VPI) through the output unit 130 to receive information on a reference point generated by a user. I can display it. Through the reference point creation pop-up window (VPI), the user inputs a name ("Gana Bank"), a classification ("financial facility"), a description ("a seven-storey building with a billboard on the roof") and a reference point. Can be generated. Accordingly, the user reference point VP may be generated and displayed on the map.

Meanwhile, when a point touched by a user on a screen on which a map is displayed or a location of the mobile terminal 100 is generated as a reference point, the name may describe an area where the reference point is to be created, not a facility such as a "building". It can also be created as a reference point. For example, the name of the reference point can be used to represent a certain area such as "reservoir", "sluice", "telephone", "small bridge", "vinyl house", "tree with symbolism", "rock", etc. It is available.

Referring to FIG. 32, the first control unit 160 of the mobile terminal 100 uses a reference point VP (“Gana Bank”) generated by a user to determine a path from the starting point SP to the destination EP. Guidance information (ARV) for guiding the SLV may be provided. The guidance information (ARV) corresponds to the text ("50M straight to the Tinware AS Center, turn right at the SHOW dealership, pass the bank of Ghana, near 50M"), destination information ("Hyundai Motor Shop"), and text The map SLV may include a map image and the like.

Next, a system including a web server according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 33. 33 is a block diagram illustrating a system including a web server according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Since this embodiment is substantially the same as in the previous embodiment, only differences are described below.

The web server 50 is connected to the user terminal 40, the mobile communication system 30, the mobile terminal 100, and the like through the communication network 20. The web server 50 is a device that provides various web sites for providing a web service based on a map such as route search and guide information. The web server 50 may provide the user terminal 40, the mobile terminal 100, or the like with guide information for guiding a route from the origin to the destination at the request of the user terminal 40.

The user terminal 40 is a communication terminal device used by a user to use various services provided by the web server 50. The user terminal 40 connects to the web server 50 through a communication network 20 such as the Internet and the like. Send and receive data and information. The user accesses the web server 50 by using a web browser such as an Internet explorer or an application program installed in the user terminal 40 to use various services such as path search and guide information acquisition. Can be.

The user terminal 40 may be a desktop computer, as well as a laptop computer, a workstation, a palmtop computer, an ultra mobile personal computer, a tablet PC, a personal digital assistant, a web pad, a portable computer. It can be made of a terminal having a computing capability by mounting a microprocessor such as a telephone and the like.

Then, the web server 50 according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 34. 34 is a block diagram illustrating the web server shown in FIG. 33 in more detail.

The web server 50 may include a second communication unit 51, a second storage unit 53, a second power supply unit 55, and a second control unit 57.

The second communication unit 51 transmits and receives various signals, data, and the like with other devices. Since the second communication unit 51 is substantially the same as the first communication unit 110 of the mobile terminal 100 described in the foregoing embodiment, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The second storage unit 53 stores programs and data necessary for the operation of the web server 50, data generated by the operation, and the like. Here, the programs and data required for the operation of the web server 50 include an operating system, a route search application, map data, various data related to a web site, and the like. The data generated by the operation of the web server 50 may include a web page including a searched path, a web page including guide information, and the like.

The second storage unit 53 may be a storage medium stored in the web server 50 or a removable storage medium. Of course, the second storage unit 53 is an independent device separate from the web server 50 and may be connected to the web server 50 to exchange various data.

The second power supply unit 55 supplies power necessary for the operation of the web server 50 or the operation of another device connected to the web server 50. The second power supply unit 55 may be a battery built in the web server 50 or a device that receives power from an external device.

The second control unit 57 controls the overall operation of the web server 50. For example, at the request of the user terminal 40, the user terminal 40 may include a web page including a searched route from a departure point to a destination, a web page including guidance information guiding a route from the departure point to a destination, and the like. ), Or control and processing related thereto.

Next, a process of providing guide information according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 35. 35 is a flowchart for explaining a method of providing guide information according to another embodiment of the present invention.

First, the user terminal 40 transmits the source information and the destination information input from the user to the web server 50 via the communication network 20 (S510). In this case, the user terminal 40 may additionally transmit the reference point information based on the predetermined number of reference points input from the user to the web server 50.

Then, the second control unit 57 of the web server 50, based on the map data stored in the second storage unit 53, from the starting point based on the starting point information received from the user terminal 40, the user terminal 40 Reference point information located in the vicinity of a path to a destination based on the destination information received from the device is obtained (S530). Meanwhile, the map data stored in the second storage unit 53 of the web server 50 may include facility data. In addition, the facility data may be stored in the second storage unit 53 separately from the map data. In this case, the second control unit 57 of the web server 50 may acquire the facility based on the facility data stored in the second storage unit 53.

That is, the second control unit 57 of the web server 50 searches for a route from the starting point to the destination based on the map data, and selects a reference point located on the searched route or a reference point located adjacent to the searched route. A number of reference points can be obtained. The process of acquiring the reference point is substantially the same as in the foregoing embodiment, and thus a detailed description thereof will be omitted. On the other hand, when a predetermined number of reference point information is received from the user terminal 40 in addition to the starting point information and the destination information, the second control unit 57 of the web server 50 controls the reference point based on the predetermined number of reference point information on the path. You can search for a route located at. In addition, the second controller 57 of the web server 50 may select a reference point based on a predetermined number of reference point information received from the user terminal 40 among the reference points located near the found path.

Next, the second control unit 57 of the web server 50 may obtain guide information for guiding a route from the starting point to the destination using the reference point information (S550). As described above, the guide information may include text represented by a phrase including a reference point, a map image corresponding to the text, destination information, and the like. The process of acquiring the guide information is substantially the same as in the foregoing embodiment, and thus a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In addition, the second controller 57 of the web server 50 may transmit, to the user terminal 40, guide information for guiding a route from the origin to the destination (S570). Thereafter, the user terminal 40 may output the guide information received from the web server 50 on the screen. Since the method of displaying the guide information on the screen is substantially the same as the foregoing embodiment, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In addition, the second control unit 57 of the web server 50 may transmit guide information to an external device in response to a request of the user terminal 40. In this case, the second controller 57 of the web server 50 may transmit only text, transmit text together with a map image corresponding thereto, or transmit identification information of reference point information corresponding to guide information.

That is, the second controller 57 of the web server 50 may transmit guide information to the mobile terminal 100 through the mobile communication system 30. The second control unit 57 of the web server 50 may transmit the guide information to the external device by SMS, LMS, MMS, email, or the like.

Meanwhile, reference point categories, route search criteria, providing a plurality of guide information, obtaining reference points using levels of reference point information, guiding routes using representative points near a destination, and obtaining guide information for each section and waypoints Acquiring the guide information passing through is substantially the same as the previous embodiment, so detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In addition, the operation of providing the guide information for guiding a route from the starting point to the destination among the web services provided based on the map has been described only for the operation, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Various web services provided based on a map, such as a route search and a location search, can be provided to a user.

Embodiments of the invention include a computer readable medium containing program instructions for performing various computer-implemented operations. This medium records a program for executing the guide information providing method described so far. The media may include, alone or in combination with the program instructions, data files, data structures, and the like. Examples of such media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks and magnetic tapes, optical recording media such as CDs and DVDs, and ROMs. Hardware devices configured to store and execute program instructions, such as ROM, RAM, flash memory, and the like. Examples of program instructions include machine code, such as produced by a compiler, as well as high-level language code that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, such modifications or variations are intended to fall within the scope of the appended claims.

20: communication network 30: mobile communication system
40: user terminal 50: web server
51: second communication unit 53: second storage unit
55: second power supply unit 57: second control unit
100: mobile terminal 110: first communication unit
120: input unit 130: output unit
140: first storage unit 150: first power supply unit
160: first control unit

Claims (29)

A storage unit which stores map data; And
A control unit for outputting the route guidance information using the facility information located in the vicinity of the path from the first point to the second point in the map data
A mobile terminal comprising a. The method of claim 1,
The route guide information,
And a text represented by a phrase including a facility based on the facility information. The method of claim 1,
The route guide information,
And at least one of first direction information for reaching the facility based on the facility information from the first point and second direction information for reaching the second point from the facility. The method according to claim 1 or 3,
The route guide information,
And at least one of first distance information for reaching the facility based on the facility information from the first point and second distance information for reaching the second point from the facility. The method of claim 1,
The facility information includes a plurality of facilities,
The route guide information,
A mobile terminal comprising direction information and distance information between the plurality of facilities. The method of claim 1,
The control unit,
And searching for a route from the first point to the second point and obtaining the facility information located near the found route. The method of claim 6,
The control unit,
And obtaining the facility information corresponding to a category selected in advance from among facility information located near the found route. The method of claim 1,
The control unit,
And obtaining the route using the facility information corresponding to a preselected or designated category. The method of claim 8,
The category,
At least one of transportation facility category, education facility category, high-rise facility category, amenities category, shopping facility category, financial facility category, public utility category, road facility category, accommodation category, sports facility category, cultural facility category, and custom category A mobile terminal comprising a. The method of claim 1,
The control unit,
Search for a path from the first point to the second point, and obtain facility information corresponding to a level selected according to the length of the path among facility information located near the found path; Mobile terminal. The method of claim 1,
The control unit,
And searching for a route from the first point to the second point based on a preselected or specified search criterion and obtaining the facility information located near the searched route. The method of claim 11,
The control unit,
Search a plurality of paths from the first point to the second point, obtain a plurality of facility information corresponding to the plurality of paths in the vicinity of the plurality of paths, and use the plurality of facility information Outputs a plurality of guide information for guiding a route of
The plurality of paths are each searched based on different search criteria. The method of claim 12,
The search criteria,
A mobile terminal comprising at least one of a high-level facility standard, an education facility standard, a shopping facility standard, a convenience facility standard, a financial facility standard, a sports facility standard, an accommodation facility standard, a floating population standard, and a road width standard. The method of claim 1,
The control unit,
Acquiring reference point information located near a path from the first point to the second point, searching for the path using a reference point based on the reference point information, and acquiring the facility information located near the found path; Mobile terminal, characterized in that. The method of claim 1,
The control unit,
Acquiring reference point information in which the distance to the second point is within a predetermined distance from among reference point information located near the path from the first point to the second point, and obtaining from the reference point to the second point based on the reference point information. And searching for a route and obtaining the facility information located near the found route. The method according to claim 14 or 15,
The reference point,
A movement comprising at least one of road data, transportation facilities, educational facilities, high-rise facilities, amenities, shopping facilities, financial facilities, public facilities, road facilities, accommodations, sports facilities, cultural facilities and user-defined facilities terminal. The method of claim 1,
The storage unit further stores the facility data,
The control unit,
A mobile terminal, characterized in that to obtain the facility information using the facility data. The method of claim 1,
The control unit,
The guide information is transmitted to an external device by at least one of a short message service (SMS), a long message service (LMS), a multi-media message service (MMS), and an e-mail. terminal. The method of claim 1,
The control unit,
And transmitting identification information of the facility information corresponding to the guide information to an external device. A storage unit for storing map data; And
A control unit for outputting the route guidance information using the facility information located in the vicinity of the path from the first point to the second point in the map data
Web server comprising a. The method of claim 20,
Further comprising a communication unit for receiving the first point information and the second point information from the user terminal,
The control unit,
Providing the route guidance information to the user terminal through the communication unit;
The route guidance information includes a web server including text represented by a phrase including a reference point based on the facility information. Obtaining route guidance information using facility information located near a route from a first point to a second point based on the map data; And
Outputting the route guidance information
Guide information providing method comprising a. The method of claim 22,
The route guide information,
Guidance information providing method comprising a text expressed in the phrase containing the facility based on the facility information The method of claim 22,
The route guide information,
And at least one of first direction information for reaching the facility based on the facility information from the first point and second direction information for reaching the second point from the facility. The method of claim 22 or 24,
The route guide information,
And at least one of first distance information for reaching the facility based on the facility information from the first point and second distance information for reaching the second point from the facility. The method of claim 22,
The step of obtaining route guidance information,
Searching for a path from the first point to the second point; And
And obtaining the facility information located near the found route. The method of claim 22,
The step of obtaining route guidance information,
And obtaining the route using the facility information corresponding to a preselected or designated category. The method of claim 22,
The step of obtaining route guidance information,
Searching for a path from the first point to the second point based on a preselected or specified search criterion; And
And obtaining the facility information located near the found route. A computer readable medium having recorded thereon a program for causing a computer to execute the method of any one of claims 22 to 28.

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