KR20130047477A - Wearable phone, method and system for servace using mobile wireless communicaiton system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A wearable wireless communication device, a system for providing information about a point or interests using the same, and a method thereof are provided to send information about a service company of interests such as an advertisement message, an ongoing event, or the like to a wireless communication device when the device enters the range of wireless communication to the service company of interests. CONSTITUTION: A user registers identification information of a wireless communication device and points of interests, optionally, identification information of a wearer of the wireless communication device(S610). The wearer of the wireless communication device enters a first service area in which a first point of interests is include, and the wireless communication device receives information frequency sent from a first base station(S620). The wireless communication device, which received the information frequency, transmits the identification information of the wireless communication device or the wearer to a management server through the first base station(S630). The management server authenticates the identification information(S640) and checks whether the first point of interests is registered as a corresponding point of interests to the identification information and an agreement with information reception about the first point of interests(S650). If the first point of interests is registered as a point of interests and an agreement with information reception exists in step S650, the management server sends the information about the first point of interests such as a location, event items, the use status or the like to the wireless communication device(S660). If the first point of interests is not registered as a point of interests or an agreement with information reception does not exists in step S650, all communications are finished(S670). The wireless communication device, which have received the information about the first point of interests, outputs the received information through a display part(S680). [Reference numerals] (AA) Constantly transmit information about the current base station; (BB) Transmit to an identification information management server of the wireless communication device; (CC) Authenticate the identification information; (DD) Transmit information to the authenticated wireless communication device; (EE) Wireless communication device; (FF) Base station; (GG) Management server; (S610) Register identification information and points of interests; (S620) Receive the current base station information from a base station; (S630) Registered as a point of interest and reception agreed?; (S650) Registered as a point of interest and reception agreed?; (S660) Transmit information about the points of interest; (S670) Finish communications; (S680) Display the information of the points of interest

Description

Wearable wireless communication device and system and method for providing point of interest information using such wearable wireless communication device {WEARABLE PHONE, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SERVACE USING MOBILE WIRELESS COMMUNICAITON SYSTEM}

The present invention relates to a system and method for providing point of interest information using a wireless communication device, and in particular, information of a point of interest based on a position of a wearable wireless communication device configured to be worn or carried on a body part such as a wrist or an arm. It relates to a point of interest information providing system and method using a wearable wireless communication device providing a.

Due to the rapid spread of wireless communication devices including mobile communication terminals, it has become an essential mobile computing means, such as a considerable amount of communication occurring in human relationships through wireless communication devices. Among them, the portable wireless communication device can relatively accurately determine the current position by an error of several to several tens of meters by using a base station, etc., and in the case of the wireless communication device with GPS, it is possible to more accurately determine the current location as well as the Internet and Various information can be transmitted and received in real time through the mobile communication network.

Accordingly, it is possible to identify a location using a wireless communication device and provide various contents and advertisement services through a location based service based on the identified location.

Meanwhile, in the related art, when providing various contents and advertisements by using the location-based service as described above, contents and advertisement services are provided indiscriminately considering only the current location of the wireless communication device.

Therefore, the effect of the advertisement decreases, and in particular, a wireless communication device user may not only be inconvenient due to the increase of unnecessary advertisement messages, but also the necessary advertisement may be excessive.

In addition, if you go to the service area or business after seeing the advertisements, many people gather to return without using the service.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above problems of the prior art, when the wearer of the wireless communication device enters within the wireless communication radius with a registered business interest in advance, an advertisement message or an ongoing event for the interested business. The present invention provides a wearable wireless communication device for providing information to a wireless communication device and a point of interest information providing system and method using the wearable wireless communication device.

In addition, the present invention provides a wearable wireless communication device for providing a wireless communication device with information such as the location and use status of the interested company when the wearer of the wireless communication device enters within a wireless communication radius with a registered company of interest. It is intended to provide a point of interest information providing system and method using such a wearable wireless communication device.

To this end, a system for providing point of interest information using a wearable wireless communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a display unit and a wearable wireless communication device for transmitting its identification information when entering a service area capable of short-range wireless communication. Wow; And a management server that receives the identification information through a short range wireless communication network and provides the wearable wireless communication device with information about a pre-registered point of interest corresponding to the identification information.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the short-range wireless communication network is characterized in that it comprises at least one of a base station or a repeater.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the management server is characterized in that to perform the function of notifying the wireless communication device when providing information on the point of interest.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the wearable wireless communication device displays and outputs the information on the point of interest transmitted from the management server through the display unit, and vibration, sound, voice when receiving the information on the point of interest And a notification unit for outputting at least one of the signals.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the wearable wireless communication device is characterized in that the band-type portable terminal wearable in the form of a band on the wrist or arm of the wearer of the wireless communication device.

A wearable portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention provides a wearable wireless communication device that provides location-based information when entering a service area capable of short-range wireless communication, comprising: a terminal body including a short-range wireless communication unit and a display unit; A band connected to at least one end of the terminal body and configured to be worn on a user's body; A user input unit for inputting a command signal located at one side of the main body of the terminal; And a speaker for outputting voice or sound located on the other side of the terminal body.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the location-based information includes information of a pre-registered point of interest located in the service area, characterized in that to output the information of the point of interest through the display.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the point of interest is characterized by being registered by the wearable portable terminal or other wired or wireless communication device.

Point of interest information providing method using the wearable wireless communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention, (a) registering the identification information and the point of interest of the wireless communication device to the management server; (b) transmitting the identification information of the wireless communication device to the management server when the wireless communication device enters a service area capable of short range wireless communication; (c) authenticating the identification information by the management server, checking whether the point of interest is registered, and transmitting information on the point of interest registered in correspondence with the identification information to the wireless communication device; (d) displaying the information of the point of interest transmitted from the management server in the wireless communication device.

In an embodiment of the present invention, in step (c), before receiving information on the corresponding point of interest registered in correspondence with the identification information to the wireless communication device, whether to receive the information on the registered point of interest (E) requesting the wireless communication device device.

In one embodiment of the present invention, in (c), before or after transmitting the information of the point of interest registered corresponding to the identification information to the wireless communication device (f) the registered point of interest The method may further include requesting, from the wireless communication device device, whether to agree to receive information on other affiliated points in the corresponding service area, in addition to the information of.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the service area capable of short-range wireless communication in step (b) is a range in which the radio communication apparatus can receive its own base station radio waves provided at each of the points of interest registered in step (a). It is characterized by an inner region.

In one embodiment of the present invention, between step (a) and step (b) (g) if the wireless communication device receives the base station information radio wave, and transmitting the corresponding radio wave to the base station; (h) measuring, by the base station, a distance between the wireless communication device and itself and transmitting its location information and distance information with the wireless communication device to the management server; (i) identifying the location of the wireless communication device in real time through at least three base station information in the management server.

In one embodiment of the present invention, in step (h), the base station measures a distance between the wireless communication device and itself through the radio wave arrival time between the wireless communication device and itself.

In one embodiment of the present invention, in the step (c) in the management server before the transmission of information of the corresponding point of interest registered corresponding to the identification information or during the transmission of at least one notification signal of the vibration, voice or sound of the wireless Characterized in that the transmission to the communication device.

According to a system and method for providing point of interest information using a wearable wireless communication device of the present invention, when a wearer of a wireless communication device passes near a point of interest registered in advance by identifying a position of the wireless communication device, information on the point of interest is provided. As a result, the user may not miss the information of the point of interest, and may solve the inconvenience caused by the increase of unnecessary advertisement messages.

In addition, according to the present invention by providing a notification service, such as vibration, voice, sound when providing information about the point of interest registered in advance, the user of the wireless communication device can be obtained without missing information of the point of interest without paying attention Can be.

1 is a diagram illustrating a network configuration of a system for providing point of interest information using a wearable wireless communication device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a wearable wireless communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a perspective view of a band-type portable terminal showing an embodiment of a wearable wireless communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a block diagram schematically illustrating a configuration of a base station according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a management server according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing point of interest information using a wearable wireless communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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

In the following description of the present invention, a detailed description of known functions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted when it may make the subject matter of the present invention rather unclear. In addition, the terms described below are defined in consideration of the functions of the present invention, and these may vary depending on the intention of the user, the operator, or the precedent. Therefore, the definition should be based on the contents throughout this specification.

First, Figure 1 shows the network configuration of the point of interest information providing system using the wearable wireless communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1, a point of interest information providing system 1 using a wearable wireless communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a wireless communication device 100 worn by a user and the wireless communication device 100. The management server 200 to determine the location of the service, and provides a service to the wireless communication device 100 within a preset service area, and the wireless communication device 100 and the management server 200 through short-range wireless communication It includes a base station (301, 302, 303) for connecting. In addition, when the service area is more than a predetermined size may further include a relay server (not shown) between the management server 200 and the base stations (301, 302, 303).

The wireless communication apparatus 100 transmits and receives data to and from the management server 200 using a short range wireless communication network within a preset service area. For example, when the wireless communication device 100 enters a preset service area, the wireless communication device 100 receives information on a point of interest registered in advance from the management server 200 and displays the information to the user or notifies the user through voice message or vibration. do. The wireless communication device 100 can be easily carried by a user, for example, a watch-type portable terminal configured to be worn on a part of a body such as a user's wrist or arm, or a user's belongings such as shoes, clothes, and a bag. It may be configured in a form that can be attached to or embedded in.

In this embodiment, the point of interest may be a tourist attraction, an exhibition hall, an exhibition hall, an affiliated company, a merchandise store, a restaurant, a lodging facility, or the like, which provides various services to tourists or consumers, and information on the point of interest is provided at the point of interest. It may be a variety of information requested by the wearer of the wireless communication device, such as the use status, discount information, use waiting time, as well as advertising, event information.

The management server 200 stores base station information including the installation location of each of the base stations 301, 302, and 303, and checks the location of the wireless communication device 100 to identify a point of interest previously registered by the user. The wireless communication device 100 authenticates identification information of the wireless communication device 100 that enters (locates) a predetermined service area to cover, and transmits the wireless communication device 100 through short-range wireless communication based on corresponding point of interest information previously registered by the wearer of the wireless communication device. To provide.

The base stations 301, 302, and 303 connect the wireless communication device 100 and the management server 200 through short range wireless communication. The base stations 301, 302, and 303 may be points of interest, for example, their own base stations located at affiliated companies or exhibition halls, and may be widely disposed to cover various points of interest. In addition, when small points of interest are concentrated in a small area, a repeater may be used instead of a base station in consideration of difficulty of installation and cost.

On the other hand, the service area refers to an area in which the wireless communication device 100 can receive the base station information propagation from the base station (301, 302, 303).

2 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a wireless communication device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, the wireless communication apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a control unit 110, a communication unit 120, a display unit 130, and a notification unit 140.

The controller 110 controls the overall operation of the wireless communication device 100 including short-range wireless communication between the wireless communication device 100 and the management server 200.

The communication unit 120 includes a transmitting device 121 and a receiving device 122, and transmits identification information of the wireless communication device 100 under the control of the control unit 110, the corresponding base station information propagation, region of interest information, etc. To perform the function of receiving.

The display unit 130 displays and outputs information processed by the wireless communication device 100 under the control of the controller 110. For example, the information received through the communication unit 120 may be visually displayed, and may be implemented as a liquid crystal display (LCD), an organic light emitting diode (OLED), or the like. In addition, the display unit 130 may include a touch screen and may be used as an input device in addition to the output device.

The notification unit 140 includes a vibration device 141 or a speaker 142, and receives the point of interest information registered under the control of the control unit 110, and informs the user with a vibration, voice, or sound message. To perform.

3 shows an embodiment of the wireless communication device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and shows a band-type portable terminal 100 that can be worn on a wrist as an example.

Referring to FIG. 3, the band-type portable terminal 100 includes a terminal body 102 having a display unit 101 disposed on an outer surface thereof, and one end of the terminal body 102 is formed to be worn on a wrist. It is connected by the band 103. The band 103 may be connected to both ends of the terminal body 102 and may be configured to surround all of the wrists. The band 103 may be made of elastic material such as leather or rubber, or a material such as plastic. It is preferred to be configured.

One side of the terminal body 102 is provided with user inputs 104 and 105 for inputting a command signal, and the other side of the terminal body 102 is provided with a speaker (not shown) for voice or sound output. have.

Accordingly, by entering the point of interest while wearing the band-type portable terminal 100 on the wrist, information of the point of interest may be confirmed through the display 101. In addition, vibration, sound, and voice messages can be notified that the information of the point of interest is being received, so that the information of the point of interest can be received without paying great attention.

4 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a management server according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, the management server 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a power supply unit 210, a control unit 220, a communication unit 230, and a server 240.

The controller 220 controls the overall operation of the management server 200 including near field communication between the management server 200, the wireless communication device 100, and the base station 300.

The communication unit 230 includes a transmitting device 231 and a receiving device 232, and performs a function of receiving identification information of the wireless communication device and transmitting registered point of interest information under the control of the control unit 220. .

The server 240 manages advertisements of each point of interest, event information, reservation information, waiting time, base station information, and location of the wireless communication device 100. In addition, the wireless terminal 100 authenticates the identification information of the wireless communication apparatus 100, checks whether the point of interest is registered and whether the point of interest information is received, and transmits the point of interest information.

5 is a block diagram schematically illustrating a configuration of a base station according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, the base station 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a power supply unit 310, a control unit 320, and a communication unit 330.

The controller 320 controls the overall operation of the base station 300 including short-range wireless communication between the base station 300, the wireless communication device 100, and the management server 200.

The communication unit 330 includes a transmitting device 331 and a receiving device 332, and continuously transmits the base station information radio wave to the service area under the control of the control unit 320, identification information of the wireless communication device 100 It performs a function of transmitting and receiving point of interest information and the like.

In addition, the base station 300 may be replaced with a terminal having a built-in repeater or a short range wireless communication module according to the size of the point of interest, the distance between each point of interest, and the like. For example, when small points of interest are concentrated in a small area, a repeater or a terminal may be installed at each point of interest so that the wireless communication device 100 and the management server 200 periodically, preferably in near real time, may be located in real time. It may be to perform the function of the base station 200 through the communication.

Referring to the method of providing the point of interest information using the wearable wireless communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention having the above-described configuration is as follows.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a method for providing point of interest information using a wearable wireless communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, a base station is disposed at each point of interest. .

1 and 6, first, a user (a wireless communication device wearer) who wants to use a point of interest information providing service using a wearable wireless communication device may use the wireless communication device 100 or another wired or wireless communication device. The identification information and the point of interest of the wireless communication apparatus 100 are registered in the management server 200. At this time, the identification information of the wearer of the wireless communication device 100 may be registered (S610).

Next, when the wearer of the wireless communication device 100 enters the first service area including the first point of interest, the wireless communication device 100 receives the information wave transmitted from the first base station 301 (S620). .

Upon receiving the first base station information radio wave, the wireless communication device 100 transmits identification information of the corresponding wireless communication device or its wearer to the management server 200 through the first base station 301 (S630). The rescue request signal includes identification information which is unique data for identification and confirmation of the wireless communication device 100, and the identification information may be a unique number of the terminal.

Next, the management server 200 authenticates the identification information of the wireless communication device 100 (S640), whether the first point of interest is registered as the point of interest corresponding to the identification information and the first point of interest information Check whether or not to receive (S650). Here, the point of interest corresponding to the identification information means a point of interest for which the user of the wireless communication device or the wireless communication device having the identification information wants to obtain information.

As a result of confirming in S650, if it is registered as a point of interest and registered to receive the first point of interest information, the management server 200 information about the first point of interest, such as the location of the first point of interest, event matters, usage status, etc. To transmit to the wireless communication device (S660). As a result of the confirmation of S650, if it is not registered as the point of interest or is not registered to receive the first point of interest information, the communication ends (S670).

The wireless communication apparatus 100 having received the first point of interest information through the first base station outputs the received information through the display unit (S680). In this case, not only a visual display output through the display unit but also a vibration, voice or sound message may be output.

As described above, according to the method for providing point of interest information using the wearable wireless communication device of the present invention, when the user enters a corresponding service area by detecting the position of the wireless communication device, the information of the point of interest registered in advance is provided. In addition, a notification service may be provided to a user at a time of providing information on a corresponding point of interest.

On the other hand, the detailed description and the accompanying drawings of the present invention have been described with respect to specific embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments and those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains the technical idea of the present invention Many substitutions, modifications and variations are possible without departing from the scope of the invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be construed as including not only the claims below but also equivalents thereof.

1: Point of Interest information providing system using a wearable wireless communication device
100: wearable wireless communication device 101, 130: display unit
102: terminal body 103: band
104, 105: user input unit 110, 220, 320: control unit
120, 230, 330: communication unit 121, 231, 331: transmitter
122, 232, 332: Receiver 140: Notification unit
141: vibration device 142: speaker
200: management server 300, 301, 302, 303: base station

Claims (15)

A wearable wireless communication device having a display unit and transmitting its identification information when entering a service area capable of short-range wireless communication;
And a management server that receives the identification information through a local area network and provides the wearable wireless communication device with information about a registered point of interest corresponding to the identification information. Point of Interest Information System.
The method of claim 1, wherein the local area wireless communication network
Point of interest information providing system using a wearable wireless communication device comprising at least one of a base station or a repeater.
The method of claim 1, wherein the management server
Point of interest information providing system using the wearable wireless communication device, characterized in that further performing the function of notifying the wireless communication device when providing information on the point of interest.
The wearable wireless communication device of claim 3, wherein
Display and output the information about the point of interest transmitted from the management server through the display unit,
Point of interest information providing system using the wearable wireless communication device further comprises a notification unit for outputting at least one of vibration, sound, voice signal upon receiving the information on the point of interest.
The wearable wireless communication device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein
Point of interest information providing system using a wearable wireless communication device, characterized in that the band-type portable terminal that can be worn in the wrist or arm of the wearer of the wireless communication device.
Wearable wireless communication device that provides location-based information when entering a service area capable of short-range wireless communication,
A main body having a short range wireless communication unit and a display unit;
A band connected to at least one end of the terminal body and configured to be worn on a user's body;
A user input unit for inputting a command signal located at one side of the main body of the terminal; And
Wearable portable terminal comprising a speaker for outputting voice or sound located on the other side of the terminal body.
The wearable portable terminal of claim 6, wherein the location-based information includes information of a pre-registered point of interest located in the service area, and outputs the information of the point of interest through the display unit.
8. The method of claim 7, wherein the point of interest is
Wearable portable terminal, characterized in that registered by the wearable mobile terminal or other wired or wireless communication device.
In the point of interest information providing method using a wearable wireless communication device,
(a) registering the identification information of the wireless communication device and the point of interest with a management server;
(b) transmitting the identification information of the wireless communication device to the management server when the wireless communication device enters a service area capable of short range wireless communication;
(c) authenticating the identification information by the management server, checking whether the point of interest is registered, and transmitting information on the point of interest registered in correspondence with the identification information to the wireless communication device;
and (d) displaying information of the point of interest transmitted from the management server in the wireless communication device.
The method of claim 9,
In step (c), before transmitting the information of the corresponding point of interest registered in correspondence with the identification information to the wireless communication device, the radio communication device device requests whether to receive the information of the registered point of interest. Point of interest information providing method using a wearable wireless communication device, characterized in that it further comprises the step (e).
The method of claim 9 or 10, wherein in step (c), before or after transmitting the information of the corresponding point of interest registered in correspondence with the identification information to the wireless communication device.
(f) using the wearable wireless communication device, further comprising: requesting the wireless communication device device whether to agree to receive information on other affiliated points in the corresponding service area in addition to the registered information of the corresponding point of interest. How to Provide Point of Interest Information.
The method of claim 9, wherein in the step (b) the service area capable of short-range wireless communication is
Method of providing point of interest information using the wearable wireless communication device, characterized in that the wireless communication device is an area within a range capable of receiving its own base station radio waves provided in each of the points of interest registered in the step (a).
The method of claim 9, wherein the step (a) and the step (b)
(g) when the wireless communication device receives the base station information radio wave, transmitting the received radio wave to the base station;
(h) measuring, by the base station, a distance between the wireless communication device and itself and transmitting its location information and distance information with the wireless communication device to the management server;
(i) a method of providing point of interest information using the wearable wireless communication device, further comprising determining the location of the wireless communication device in real time through at least three base station information in the management server.
The method of claim 13, wherein in step (h)
And the base station measures a distance between the wireless communication device and itself through a radio wave arrival time between the wireless communication device and itself.
The method of claim 9, wherein in step (c)
Wearable wireless communication device characterized in that for transmitting at least one notification signal of vibration, voice or sound before or during the transmission of the information of the point of interest registered corresponding to the identification information in the management server to the wireless communication device; Point of interest information providing method using.

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