KR20160034479A - System for providing customer service and operation methods thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed are a customer service providing system and an operation method thereof according to an embodiment of the present invention. The system comprises: a repeater for determining if a taxi arrives at a destination, and then for generating final route information including at least one piece of information among operation identification information, starting place information, route information between a starting place and a destination, travel time information, and route fare information, or for requesting from a navigation device the generation of the final route information; and a management server for storing the final route information received from the repeater as route history information, and for generating, from the route history information, recommended route information including at least one piece of information among a route between a starting place and a destination, as well as route time, route distance, and route fare according to the route, if search input including the destination information and the starting place information is received from the user terminal.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a customer service providing system,

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a customer service providing system and an operation method thereof, and more particularly, to a customer service providing system and an operation method thereof that can provide a customer friendly environment so that a taxi can be safely and conveniently used.

Taxis are widely used as one of public transportation along with subways and buses. The taxi is more expensive than general public transportation because it can be moved by individual rather than by the nature of the taxi. However, the taxi is not used to provide a relatively comfortable environment for the individual but is used only as a means of transportation. Problems are constantly being raised.

First, passengers may have difficulty in informing the driver of their destination after boarding a taxi. In particular, if there is no well-known large building around the destination, or if it has to pass through a residential street, etc., there is the inconvenience that the passenger has difficulty communicating the destination to the driver or continuously informing the destination of the destination.

In addition, it takes time for the taxi driver to input the destination address even if the navigation device is used, so that it is not possible to concentrate on the operation. In addition to moving to a travel route different from the desired travel route, In the case of inconvenient disputes between driver and driver, there is a case that there is insufficient travel route based on objective and statistical data, and there is a possibility that the final fare may be dissatisfied and the reliability may be lowered.

In addition, when a taxi is used, there is a disadvantage that it can be easily exposed to various crimes. For example, the use of a taxi at night or in the middle of the night is likely to cause anxiety about the fear of encountering an unexpected situation for women or the elderly. In particular, when a taxi is used for crime, it is exposed to potential personal risk in that passengers can not verify it.

Accordingly, there is a demand for a customer service providing system and an operation method thereof that can solve such a problem.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a customer service providing system that provides a customer friendly environment so that a taxi can be safely and conveniently used and an operating method thereof.

The technical problems of the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned technical problems, and other technical problems which are not mentioned can be understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

A customer service providing system is provided according to an embodiment of the present invention. The system determines whether a taxi arrives at a destination and generates final travel route information including at least one of travel identification information, departure point information, destination information, a travel route between a departure location and a destination, moving time information, A repeater for requesting the navigation device to generate the final movement route information; And a control unit for storing the final movement route information received from the relay device as movement route history information, and upon receiving a search input including destination information and source information from the user terminal, And a management server for generating recommended route information including information on at least one of a driving time, a driving distance, and a driving fee according to the moving route.

A repeater in a customer service delivery system is provided in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. The relay device includes: a communication unit for receiving destination information from a user terminal and transmitting the received destination information to a navigation device; And a control unit for determining whether or not the destination of the taxi arrives and generating final travel route information including at least one of the traveling identification information, the starting point information, the destination information, the moving route between the starting point and the destination, can do.

A method of operating a repeater in a customer service providing system is provided in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. The method includes: determining whether a taxi arrives at a destination; If it is determined to have reached the destination, generating final route information; And transmitting the final movement route information to the management server to cause the management server to store the movement route history information, wherein the final movement route information includes operation identification information, departure information, destination information, Travel time information, and travel charge information of the mobile terminal.

A method of operating a management server in a customer service provision system is provided in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. The method includes receiving user information, taxi identification information, and destination information from a user terminal; Generating driving identification information based on the user information, the taxi identification information, and the destination information; Transmitting the driving identification information to at least one of a navigation device and a repeater; Receiving final movement route information; And storing the final movement route as movement route history information, wherein the final movement route information includes at least one of the driving identification information, the starting point information, the destination information, the moving path between the starting point and the destination, the moving time information, Or the like.

There is provided a computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for performing a method of operating a customer service providing system, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

According to the present invention, a customer of a taxi can communicate with a driver of a taxi through a user terminal (and a repeater or a navigation device), not by directly communicating with a driver of the taxi, thereby eliminating the inconvenience of existing direct communication. In particular, by transmitting the destination information from the user terminal to the navigation device via the repeater, it is possible to prevent the inconvenience and the travel time delay due to the destination setting of the navigation device by the driver of the taxi.

In addition, according to the present invention, the environment in the taxi can be further improved in convenience and friendliness through transmission and reproduction of the sound source identification information.

Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to secure the use of a taxi by storing various kinds of information, and to accumulate the use records in a database. By analyzing this, it is possible to make economic and efficient taxi service by grasping the current status of taxi usage.

Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to improve the taxi operation rate by providing the taxi driver with the status of the preliminary customer on the route.

In addition, according to the present invention, it is possible to set a travel route under the judgment of a customer, and to search and use an optimal travel route based on a charge based on date, weather, and other usage statistics.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS A brief description of each drawing is provided to more fully understand the drawings recited in the description of the invention.
FIG. 1 illustrates a customer service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 illustrates a user terminal of a customer service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 illustrates a navigation apparatus of a customer service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 illustrates a repeater of a customer service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 illustrates a management server of a customer service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 illustrates an operation method of a customer service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 illustrates a method of operating a customer service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 illustrates a method of operating a customer service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 illustrates an operation method of a customer service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 illustrates an operation method of a customer service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that, in adding reference numerals to the constituent elements of the drawings, the same constituent elements are denoted by the same reference numerals even though they are shown in different drawings. In the following description of the embodiments of the present invention, a detailed description of known functions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted when it may make the difference that the embodiments of the present invention are not conclusive. In addition, embodiments of the present invention will be described below, but the technical idea of the present invention is not limited thereto and can be variously modified by those skilled in the art.

Throughout the specification, when a part is referred to as being "connected" to another part, it includes not only "directly connected" but also "indirectly connected" . Throughout the specification, when an element is referred to as "comprising ", it means that it can include other elements as well, without excluding other elements unless specifically stated otherwise.

FIG. 1 illustrates a customer service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a system 100 may include a user terminal 200, a navigation device 300 repeater 400, and a management server 500.

The user terminal 200 refers to a terminal used by a customer who uses a taxi and communicates with the navigation device 300, the relay 400 and / or the management server 500, For example, a destination, a moving route, a sound reproduction, etc.).

The navigation device 300, which is installed in a taxi, can receive destination information and generate and provide a travel route accordingly. Further, when the taxi service is completed, the final route information can be generated and provided. In addition, the navigation device 300 can reproduce the sound source.

The relay device 400 is installed in the cab with the navigation device 300 and can relay communication of various information and data between the user terminal 200, the navigation device 300 and the management server 500 . In the present invention, communication between the user terminal 200, the navigation device 300 and the management server 500 is performed not only through the direct communication between the user terminal 200, the navigation device 300 and the management server 500, Quot;) < / RTI > Also, the repeater 400 can receive the current location information periodically / non-periodically to determine whether or not the destination has arrived, and can generate a final movement route like the navigation device 300. [

The management server 500 can manage various kinds of information between the user terminal 200, the relay device 400 and the navigation device 300, and their operations.

FIG. 2 illustrates a user terminal of a customer service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2, the user terminal 200 may include an input unit 210, an output unit 220, a control unit 230, a communication unit 240, and a storage unit 250.

The input unit 210 may receive a destination input and / or a sound source input from a user. In addition, the input unit 210 may receive the search input. The search input includes the starting point information and the destination information, and searches for the moving path history and / or the recommended path information having corresponding starting point information and destination information (or destination information) from the moving path history information stored in the storage unit 250 Or may be transmitted to the management server 500 by the communication unit 240 to allow the management server 500 to retrieve the moving route history and / or recommended route information. Also, the input unit 210 can receive the source input. When the source entry is received, the control unit 230 may generate the source information based on the source point indicated by the source entry, rather than the current location (e.g., received by a GPS signal or the like). Such inputs are illustrative, and various input signals, data, and the like may be received according to an embodiment to which the present invention is applied. The input unit 210 may include a gyro sensor, a voice recognition sensor, a key pad, a dome switch, a touch pad, a touch screen, a jog dial, Various configurations such as a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like can be applied.

The output unit 220 can provide various information, data, and the like to be processed by the control unit 230 to the user. Specifically, the output unit 220 may provide the user with taxi identification information, route information, final route information, route history, recommended route information, and the like. The operation of the output unit 220 is illustrative, and various information, data, and the like required for the operation of the user terminal 200 may be provided to the user according to an embodiment to which the present invention is applied. The output unit 220 may include a video output unit and an audio output unit, and may provide various information and data to the user through at least one of the video output unit and the audio output unit. Here, the image output unit may include a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), a flexible display ), A three-dimensional display (3D display), and the like. Some of these display technologies may be transparent (or light transmissive) so that they can be seen through the outside. The voice output unit may be implemented by, for example, a speaker.

The control unit 230 may control the overall operation of each component of the user terminal 200. Specifically, the control unit 230 can generate destination information based on a user input (i.e., a destination input) input by the input unit 210. The destination information may include at least one of a destination name, a destination address, and a global positioning system (GPS) coordinate value of the destination. The control unit 230 may transmit the destination information to the navigation device 300 through the communication unit 240. [ In one embodiment, the destination information generated by the control unit 230 may further include at least one waypoint information. The waypoint information may be generated by the control unit 230 arbitrarily or according to a predetermined requirement or may be generated based on a user input received by the input unit 210. [ Thus, by specifying at least one waypoint, it is possible to more precisely specify the route of the taxi, thereby reducing the possibility of the arbitrary operation by the taxi driver and more positively reflecting the intention of the customer in the route setting. In one embodiment, the control unit 230 may generate route information based on the destination input received by the input unit 210 and the current location information (or source information), and the destination information may include such route information can do. That is, it is possible to reduce the possibility of the arbitrary operation by the taxi driver by more specifically specifying the travel route of the taxi. Here, the current location information and the departure location information may be the same or different.

The control unit 230 can also request the management server 500 for the operation identification information when the control unit 230 receives the taxi identification information from the relay device 400 through the communication unit 240. [ The request for the service identification information may be performed by the control unit 230 transmitting the user information, the destination information, and the taxi identification information to the management server 500 through the communication unit 240.

The control unit 230 may generate the sound source identification information based on the sound source input received by the input unit 210. [ In order to cause the navigation device 300 to reproduce the sound source, the control unit 230 transmits the sound source identification information directly and / or via the relay unit 400 to the navigation device 300 through the communication unit 240, The sound source identification information may be transmitted to the server 500 so that the management server 500 may transmit the sound source information corresponding to the sound source identification information to the navigation device 300. [ By transmitting and reproducing the sound source identification information, the environment in the taxi can be made more user friendly and friendly.

The control unit 230 searches for the route history and / or recommended route information based on the search input received by the input unit 210 and provides the search route to the user through the output unit 220, To the management server 500 to allow the management server 500 to retrieve the route history and / or recommended route information. The control unit 230 may receive the route history and / or recommendation route information retrieved by the management server 500 through the communication unit 240 and provide the retrieved route history and / or recommended route information to the user through the output unit 220.

When the communication unit 240 receives the movement route information from the navigation device 300, the control unit 230 may provide the navigation route information to the user through the output unit 220, and the communication unit 240 may add the current location information It is possible to provide the current location information together with the movement route information. In addition, if the current position deviates from the movement path by a predetermined distance or more based on the movement route information and the current position information, a warning message may be generated and provided to the user through the output unit 220. Through this, the customer can confirm the route to the destination and the current location at a time, and can continuously check whether the current position of the taxi is deviated from the travel route.

The communication unit 240 may be configured to allow the user terminal 200 to communicate with an external device (for example, the relay device 400, the navigation device 300, the management server 500, etc.) can do. Accordingly, the communication unit 240 can communicate various signals or information required for the operation of the user terminal 200 to an external device. The communication unit 240 may be a LAN, a Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA), a Long Term Evolution (LTE), a Wireless Broadband Internet (WiBro), a Radio Frequency (RF) communication, a wireless LAN, Fidelity, Near Field Communication (NFC), Bluetooth, and infrared communication. However, it should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various kinds of wired and wireless communication technologies applicable to the related art may be used according to the embodiments to which the present invention is applied.

The storage unit 250 may store signals or information input / output corresponding to the operation of the input unit 210, the output unit 220, and / or the communication unit 240 under the control of the controller 230. In addition, the storage unit 250 may store a control program, an application, and the like for controlling the user terminal 200 or the controller 230. The storage unit 250 may be a hard disk drive (HDD), a read only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), an electrically erasable and programmable read only memory (EEPROM) flash memory, CF (Compact Flash) card, SD (Secure Digital) card, SM (Smart Media) card, MMC (Multimedia) card or Memory Stick And may be provided in the user terminal 200 or may be provided in a separate apparatus.

FIG. 3 illustrates a navigation apparatus of a customer service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3, the navigation apparatus 300 may include an output unit 310, a control unit 320, a communication unit 330, and a storage unit 340. At least a part of the output unit 310 of the navigation device 300, the control unit 320, the communication unit 330 and the storage unit 340 may be implemented by the output unit 220 of the user terminal 200, The communication unit 230, the communication unit 240, and the storage unit 250, respectively, so that redundant description is omitted.

The output unit 310 can provide various information, data, and the like, which are processed by the control unit 320, to the user. Specifically, the output unit 310 can provide the route information and / or the customer status information, and can also reproduce the sound source. The operation of the output unit 310 is illustrative and various information, data, and the like required for the operation of the navigation device 300 may be provided to the user according to the embodiment to which the present invention is applied.

The control unit 320 may control the overall operation of each component of the navigation device 300. [ Specifically, the control unit 320 can generate the movement route information based on the destination information received by the communication unit 330. Various path generation algorithms can be applied to the generation of route information. The control unit 320 may generate the movement route information and provide it to the user through the output unit 310 and may transmit it to the user terminal 200 through the communication unit 330 according to the embodiment. In addition, according to the embodiment, the destination information received by the communication unit 330 may include movement route information. In this case, the control unit 320 does not generate separate movement route information, Path information can be used.

The control unit 320 can reproduce the sound source. Specifically, when the communication unit 3300 receives the sound source identification information, the control unit 320 can reproduce the sound source using the sound source information corresponding to the sound source identification information. Here, the sound source information may be stored in the storage unit 340, And may be received in response to and requesting sound source information from the management server 500 and / or the user terminal 200 via the sound source 330.

The control unit 320 may generate the final movement route information. According to an embodiment, the final movement route information may include a plurality of divided movement route information generated by dividing the entire movement route into a plurality of sections, wherein each of the divided movement route information includes start position information , End position information, movement path within the section, and movement time information within the section.

The communication unit 330 may be configured to allow the navigation device 300 to be connected to an external device (e.g., the user terminal 200, the relay device 400, the management server 500, etc.) can do. Accordingly, the communication unit 330 can communicate various signals or information required for the operation of the navigation device 300 with an external device.

The storage unit 340 may store signals or information input / output corresponding to the operation of the output unit 310 and / or the communication unit 330 under the control of the control unit 320. [ In addition, the storage unit 340 may store a control program, an application, and the like for controlling the navigation device 300 or the control unit 320.

Although not shown in FIG. 3, according to an embodiment, the navigation device 300 may further include an input unit. The input unit may receive various user inputs (e.g., destination input, etc.) necessary for the operation of the navigation device 300. [ The operation of such an input is exemplary and, according to an embodiment to which the invention is applied, various inputs can be received.

4 illustrates a repeater of a customer service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4, the repeater 400 may include an output unit 410, a control unit 420, a communication unit 430, and a storage unit 440. At least a part of the output unit 410 of the navigation device 300, the control unit 420, the communication unit 430 and the storage unit 440 may be implemented by the output unit 220 of the user terminal 200, The communication unit 230, the communication unit 240, and the storage unit 250, respectively, so that redundant description is omitted.

The output unit 410 may provide various information, data, and the like to be processed by the control unit 420 to the user. Specifically, the output unit 410 can provide the advertisement contents received by the communication unit 430 to the user. The operation of the output unit 410 is illustrative, and various information, data, and the like accompanying the operation of the repeater 400 may be provided to the user, according to an embodiment to which the present invention is applied.

The control unit 420 may control the overall operation of each component of the repeater 400. [ Specifically, the control unit 420 can determine whether the destination is arriving periodically or non-periodically during operation of the taxi. In one example, the control unit 420 requests the current position information from the navigation device 300 through the communication unit 430, and in response, compares the current position information received from the navigation device 300 with the destination information It is possible to determine whether or not the destination has arrived. In one example, the control unit 420 can determine whether or not the destination is arrived on the basis of the reason for driving the taxi, such as settlement of the operating fee. If it is determined that the cab operation is terminated, the controller 420 may directly generate the final movement route information or request the navigation device 300 to generate the final movement route through the communication unit 430. In this case, if the final movement route information is received from the navigation device 300 in response to the request, the control unit 420 may transmit the final movement route information received through the communication unit 430 to the management server 500.

The control unit 420 may generate boarding information related to the customer's cab ride and start of operation, and may transmit the boarding information to the management server 500 through the communication unit 430. [ When the communication unit 430 receives the customer status information generated by the management server 500 based on the boarding information, the control unit 420 can transmit the customer status information to the navigation device 300. [

When the communication unit 430 receives the advertisement content from the management server 500, the control unit 410 can provide the received advertisement content to the user through the output unit 410. [ The provision of the advertisement contents may be performed according to a predetermined criterion. For example, the control unit 410 may provide the advertisement contents to the user each time the advertisement contents are received, or may provide the received advertisement contents to the user according to a predetermined period. These provision criteria are illustrative, and various criteria may be applied according to the embodiment to which the present invention is applied.

When receiving the destination information through the communication unit 430, the control unit 410 can transmit the destination information to the navigation device 300. In addition, the control unit 410 may transmit the sound source identification information to the navigation device 300 through the communication unit 430.

The communication unit 430 may be configured to allow the relay device 400 to be connected to an external device (e.g., the user terminal 200, the navigation device 300, the management server 500, etc.) can do. Accordingly, the communication unit 430 can communicate various signals or information required for the operation of the navigation device 300 with an external device.

The storage unit 440 may store signals or information input / output corresponding to the operation of the communication unit 430 under the control of the controller 420. In addition, the storage unit 440 may store control programs, applications, and the like for controlling the repeater 400 or the control unit 420.

Although not shown in FIG. 4, according to an embodiment, the repeater 400 may further include an input unit. The input unit may receive various user inputs necessary for operation of the repeater 400. The operation of this input section is illustrative, and various configurations can be applied according to the embodiment to which the present invention is applied.

5 illustrates a management server of a customer service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5, the management server 500 may include a control unit 510, a communication unit 520, and a storage unit 530. The implementation of at least some of the control unit 510, the communication unit 520 and the storage unit 530 of the management server 500 may be implemented by the control unit 230, the communication unit 240, and the storage unit (not shown) of the user terminal 200 250 may correspond to at least some of them, and thus redundant description will be omitted.

The control unit 510 can control the overall operation of each component of the management server 500. [ Specifically, when receiving the request for the operation identification information through the communication unit 520, the control unit 510 generates the operation identification information and transmits the operation identification information to the relay device 400 and / or the navigation device 300 through the communication unit 520 Lt; / RTI >

The control unit 510 may detect the sound source information corresponding to the sound source identification information and transmit the detected sound source information through the communication unit 520. [ The navigation device 300 can reproduce the sound source by the transmission.

Upon receiving the search input through the communication unit 520, the control unit 510 detects movement route history information corresponding to the source information and the destination information from the movement route history information stored in the storage unit 530, The recommended route information including information on at least one of a travel route, a travel route, a travel distance, and an operation fee according to the route. According to the embodiment, when there are a plurality of running times, running distances and / or running fees for one moving route in the recommended route information, a plurality of running times, running distances and / or running fees may be an average value . According to the embodiment, in the recommended route information, at least one of the travel time, the travel distance, and the operation fee according to the travel route can be calculated by time zone.

The control unit 510 can generate the customer status information based on the boarding information. Here, the boarding information may be received by the communication unit 520 from at least one of the repeaters 400, and the boarding information serving as a basis of the customer status information may be updated or removed at predetermined intervals to provide accurate information have.

The control unit 510 may determine the advertisement content and transmit the advertisement content to the repeater 400 through the communication unit 520. The determination of the advertisement content may be performed according to a predetermined criterion. For example, the advertisement content may be determined based on the user information. That is, the advertisement contents can be determined in consideration of the advertisement preference, the advertisement effect, etc. according to the age, sex, and symbols of the user. Also, for example, the advertisement content may be determined based on the location information, and the location information may include the current location information of the taxi, the starting point information, the destination information, and the like.

The communication unit 520 may be configured to allow the management server 500 to be connected to an external device (e.g., the user terminal 200, the navigation device 300, the relay device 400, etc.) can do. Accordingly, the communication unit 520 can communicate various signals or information required for the operation of the management server 500 with the external device.

The storage unit 530 may store signals or information input / output corresponding to the operation of the communication unit 520 under the control of the control unit 510. [ The storage unit 530 may store control programs, applications, and the like for controlling the management server 500 or the control unit 510.

Although not shown in FIG. 5, according to an embodiment, the management server 500 may further include an input unit and / or an output unit. The input unit may receive various user inputs required for the operation of the management server 500, and the output unit may provide the user with information on the status and operation of the management server 500. [ The operation of the input unit and / or output unit is illustrative, and various configurations can be applied according to the embodiment to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 6 illustrates an operation method of a customer service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, in step S610, the user terminal 200 may generate destination information based on user input. Here, the destination information may include at least one of a destination name, a destination address, and a global positioning system (GPS) coordinate value of the destination. In one embodiment, the destination information may further include at least one waypoint information. Waypoint information may be generated arbitrarily or according to certain requirements, or may be generated based on user input. In one embodiment, the destination information may include route information that is generated based on the destination input and current location information (or source information).

Then, the user terminal 200 transmits the destination information to the relay device 400 (step S612), and the relay device 400 can transmit the destination information to the navigation device 300 (step S614). In addition, the repeater 400 may transmit the taxi identification information to the user terminal 200 in response to the transmission of the destination information by the user terminal 200 (step S612). Here, the taxi identification information may include information that can uniquely specify a taxi, such as a car number, a garage, a taxi service company (individual, company, company name, general, exemplary), a taxi driver, a call number, have.

Next, the navigation device 300 receiving the destination information from the relay device 400 can generate the moving route information based on the destination information (step S620). The route information is provided to the driver of the taxi so as to assist in the operation of the taxi. If the movement route information is included in the destination information according to the embodiment, the movement route information of the destination information may include the movement route information of step S620 .

Also, the user terminal 200 receiving the taxi identification information from the relay device 400 can request the management server 500 for the operation identification information (step S622). Specifically, step S622 may be performed by transmitting user information, destination information, and taxi identification information of the user terminal 200. [ Here, the user information includes at least one of a user identifier, age, sex, occupation, residence area, and cab ride use information as information for uniquely specifying a user (or owner) of the user terminal 200, And the driving identification information is information for uniquely specifying the user's boarding and driving by the taxi.

In response to the step S622, the management server 500 generates the driving identification information based on the user information, the destination information and the taxi identification information (S630), and transmits the navigation identification information to the navigation device 300 (S632) The navigation device 300 can transmit the operation identification information received from the management server 500 to the relay device 400 (step S634).

During operation of the taxi, the repeater can determine whether the destination arrives periodically / aperiodically (step S640). In one example, step S640 may be performed by the repeater 400 requesting the current location information from the navigation device 300 and, in response, comparing the current location information received from the navigation device 300 with the destination information have. In one embodiment, step S640 may be performed by determining whether the destination 400 arrives at the destination based on the reason for driving the taxi, such as settlement of the fare, even if the current location information does not correspond to the destination information.

If it is determined that the cab operation is terminated, the repeater 400 may request the navigation device 300 for the final movement route information (S642). In response, the navigation device 300 may generate final movement route information (step S650). Here, unlike the route information received or generated prior to the operation of the taxi, the final travel route information relates to a route that is generated by actual operation of the taxi, and includes travel identification information, departure information, destination information, A moving route, a moving time information, and a traveling fee information. The destination information may be the same as or different from the destination information. Also, according to the embodiment, the final movement route information includes a plurality of divided movement route information generated by dividing the entire movement route into a plurality of sections, wherein each divided movement route information includes start position information , End position information, movement path within the section, and movement time information within the section.

Subsequently, the final movement route information generated by the navigation device 300 is transmitted to the relay device 400 in step S652, and the relay device 300 may transmit the final movement route information to the management server 500 in step S654. The management server 500 may store the final movement route information as the movement route history information (step S660).

In one embodiment, the user terminal 200 may provide the user with route information generated by the navigation device 300. After the navigation device 300 generates the route information, the user terminal 200 may transmit the route information to the user terminal 200 via the relay device 400. After receiving the route information, .

In one embodiment, the user terminal 200 may receive the current location information via, for example, a GPS signal or the like, and may provide the received current location information together with the route information to the user.

In one embodiment, the user terminal 200 may provide a warning message to the user when the current location deviates from the movement path by a predetermined distance based on the current location information and the movement route information. Through this, the customer can confirm the travel route to the destination and the current location at one time, and also can continuously check whether the current position of the taxi is out of the travel route.

In one embodiment, the management server 500 may transmit the advertisement content to the repeater 400 after receiving the request for the service identification information (step S622). The advertisement contents to be transmitted may be determined by the management server 500 according to a predetermined criterion. In one example, the advertising content may be determined based on user information. That is, the advertisement contents can be determined in consideration of the advertisement preference, the advertisement effect, etc. according to the age, sex, and symbols of the user. In one example, the advertising content may be determined based on location information, where the location information may include the current location of the taxi, the origin information, the destination information, and so on. The repeater 400 may provide the advertisement contents received from the management server 500 to the user.

FIG. 7 illustrates a method of operating a customer service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The steps S710 to S740 of the method 700 shown in Fig. 7 are described in the same manner as the steps S610 to S640 of the method 600 shown in Fig. Therefore, duplicate description will be omitted.

If it is determined in step S740 that the taxi operation has been completed, the repeater 400 may generate the final movement route information (step S750). Here, unlike the route information received or generated prior to the operation of the taxi, the final travel route information relates to a route that is generated by actual operation of the taxi, and includes travel identification information, departure information, destination information, A moving route, a moving time information, and a traveling fee information. The destination information may be the same as or different from the destination information. Also, according to the embodiment, the final movement route information includes a plurality of divided movement route information generated by dividing the entire movement route into a plurality of sections, wherein each divided movement route information includes start position information , End position information, movement path within the section, and movement time information within the section.

The relay server 400 may transmit the final movement route information to the management server (step S752), and the management server 500 may store the received final movement route information as the movement route history information (step S760).

FIG. 8 illustrates a method of operating a customer service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In step S810, the user terminal 200 may generate the sound source identification information based on the user input. Here, the sound source identification information is information for uniquely specifying a sound source to be reproduced in the navigation apparatus 300, and may include information about at least one of a name of a sound source, a predetermined sound source identifier, a singer, and a composer. The sound source identification information generated by the user terminal 200 is transmitted to the relay device 400 in step S812 and the relay device 400 may transmit the sound source identification information to the management server 500 in step S814.

Next, the management server 500 can transmit the sound source information corresponding to the sound source identification information to the navigation device 300 (step S816). After the navigation device 300 receives the sound source information, (Step S820). In this manner, the environment in the taxi can be made more user-friendly and friendly through transmission and reproduction of the sound source identification information by the customer.

The method 800 of FIG. 8 may be performed with or separately from the methods 600 and 700 of FIG. 6 and / or FIG. For example, the user terminal 200 may transmit the sound source identification information together with the destination information, the relay 400 may transmit the destination information to the navigation device 300, and the sound source identification information may be transmitted to the management server 500 .

8, the management server 500 transmits the sound source information to the navigation device 300 and the navigation device 300 reproduces the sound source information. However, according to the embodiment, the management server 500 transmits the sound source information to the repeater 400 , And the relay device 400 transmits the sound source information to the navigation device 300 so that the navigation device 300 can reproduce the sound source.

9 illustrates an operation method of a customer service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, in step S910, the user terminal 200 may receive a search input of the user including the source information and the destination information from the user. The user terminal 200 may transmit the received search input to the management server (S912).

The management server 500 may generate at least one recommended route information based on the search input (S920). Specifically, in step S920, the management server detects movement route history information corresponding to the departure location information and the destination information from the movement route history information, and detects the movement route between the departure location and the destination location, the travel time according to the movement route, And information about at least one of the operation cost and the operation fee. According to the embodiment, when there are a plurality of running times, running distances and / or running fees for one moving route in the recommended route information, a plurality of running times, running distances and / or running fees may be an average value . According to the embodiment, in the recommended route information, at least one of the travel time, the travel distance, and the operation fee according to the travel route can be calculated by time zone. The management server 500 transmits the recommended route information to the user terminal 200 (step S922), and the user terminal 200 can provide the recommended route information to the user (step S930). Through this, the user can find a cost-effective route through the cost analysis for each major route from the actual route of the taxi customers.

FIG. 10 illustrates an operation method of a customer service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, in step S1010, the repeater 400 may generate boarding information. The step S1010 is preferably performed when the user terminal 200 transmits the destination information, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Here, the boarding information may include information on the boarding time and the boarding place, as information on the customer's cab ride and start of operation.

Here, the boarding time means a time when the customer boarded the cab or the time when the customer transmitted the destination information to the repeater 400 through the user terminal 200. The boarding place may be a place where the customer boarded the taxi, And the location of the taxi when the destination information is transmitted to the repeater 400 through the terminal 200. [ At least some of the information about the boarding time and the boarding location may be generated by the repeater 400, or received from the user terminal 200 and / or the navigation device 300, according to embodiments.

Next, when the repeater 400 transmits the boarding information to the management server 500 (step S1012), the management server 500 can generate the customer status information based on the boarding information (step S1020). Here, the customer status information means information on the number, trends, and the like of customers aboard a taxi in a predetermined area (for example, a major station, a main stop, a zone unit, etc.). According to an embodiment, the customer status information may be customer status information associated with taxi's travel route information and / or taxi's current location information. For example, the customer status information may be status information of a passenger in a main station / a station seat located on a route of a taxi. Step S1020 may be based on the boarding information received by at least one repeater 400 (i.e., boarding information by at least one cab). In addition, the boarding information serving as a basis of the customer status information can be updated or removed at predetermined intervals. Accordingly, the management server 500 can acquire information on accurate customer status in each region in real time.

Subsequently, the management server 500 can transmit the customer status information to the relay device 400 (step S1022). According to an embodiment, step S1022 may be performed in response to a request for customer status information of the relay device 400 and / or the navigation device 300, or independently of the request. The relay device 400 receives the customer status information from the management server 500 and then transmits the customer status information to the navigation device 300 in step S1024. The navigation device 300 may provide the customer status information to the user in step S1030 ).

Thus, it is possible to improve the operating efficiency of the taxi by providing the driver of the taxi with the status of boarding customers, in particular the status of boarding passengers associated with the route and / or the current position. For example, a taxi driver can improve his or her operating profits by keeping track of customer status in real time, then moving to many passengers and continuing to operate.

The various embodiments described herein may be implemented by hardware, firmware, middleware, microcode, software, and / or a combination thereof. For example, various embodiments may include one or more application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays ), Processors, controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors, other electronic units designed to perform the functions set forth herein, or a combination thereof.

Also, various embodiments may be stored or encoded in a computer-readable medium including instructions. The instructions stored or encoded in the computer-readable medium may cause a programmable processor or other processor to perform the method, for example, when the instructions are executed. The computer-readable medium includes both computer storage media and communication media including any medium that facilitates transfer of a computer program from one place to another. The storage medium may be any available media that can be accessed by a computer. By way of example, and not limitation, such computer-readable media can comprise RAM, ROM, EEPROM, CD-ROM or other optical disk storage media, magnetic disk storage media or other magnetic storage devices, Or any other medium that can be used to carry or store data in the form of data structures.

Such hardware, software, firmware, etc. may be implemented within the same device or within separate devices to support the various operations and functions described herein. Additionally, components, units, modules, components, etc. described in the present invention as "parts" may be implemented separately or together as separate but interoperable logic devices. The description of different features for modules, units, etc. is intended to emphasize different functional embodiments and does not necessarily imply that they must be implemented by individual hardware or software components. Rather, the functionality associated with one or more modules or units may be performed by separate hardware or software components, or may be incorporated within common or separate hardware or software components.

Although acts in a particular order are shown in the figures, it should be understood that these acts are performed in the specific order shown, or in a sequential order, or that all illustrated acts need to be performed to achieve the desired result . In any environment, multi-tasking and parallel processing may be advantageous. Moreover, the division of the various components in the above-described embodiments should not be understood as requiring such a distinction in all embodiments, and the described components may generally be integrated together into a single software product, It should be understood that

As described above, an optimal embodiment has been disclosed in the drawings and specification. Although specific terms have been employed herein, they are used for purposes of illustration only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention as defined in the claims or the claims. Therefore, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications and equivalent embodiments are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention. Accordingly, the true scope of the present invention should be determined by the technical idea of the appended claims.

100 customer service providing system 200 user terminal
300 navigation device 400 repeater
500 management server

Claims (21)

As a customer service providing system,
It is possible to determine whether or not the destination of the taxi arrives and generate final travel route information including at least one of the travel identification information, the departure location information, the destination information, the travel route between the departure location and the destination, the travel time information, A repeater for requesting generation of the final movement route information; And
Wherein the mobile terminal stores the final movement route information received from the repeater as movement route history information, and upon receiving a search input including destination information and departure location information from the user terminal, A management server for generating recommended route information including information on at least one of a travel time, a travel distance,
The customer service providing system. The method according to claim 1,
The repeater receives the destination information from the user terminal and transmits the destination information to the navigation device, transmits the taxi identification information to the user terminal,
When the management server receives the user information, the taxi identification information, and the destination information from the user terminal, the management server generates operation identification information based on the user information, the taxi identification information, and the destination information, To the customer service delivery system. 3. The method of claim 2,
Further comprising the navigation device for generating travel route information based on the destination information and generating the final travel route information. The method of claim 3,
Wherein the management server transmits the sound source information corresponding to the sound source identification information received from the repeater to the navigation apparatus so that the navigation apparatus reproduces the sound source. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the management server generates customer status information on a status of a customer who has boarded the taxi in a predetermined area based on boarding information including information on a boarding time and a boarding place of the customer received from the repeater system. 3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the management server determines the advertisement content based on at least one of the user information and the destination information and transmits the advertisement content to the relay device and the relay device provides the advertisement content received from the management server to the user , Customer service delivery system. As a repeater in a customer service providing system,
A communication unit for receiving the destination information from the user terminal and transmitting the received destination information to the navigation device; And
A control unit for determining whether or not the destination of the taxi arrives and generating final travel route information including at least one of the travel identification information, the departure location information, the destination information, the travel route between the departure location and the destination, the travel time information,
Lt; / RTI > 8. The method of claim 7,
Instead of generating the final movement route information by the control unit, the communication unit may include a repeater for requesting the navigation device to generate final movement route information, 9. The method according to claim 7 or 8,
Wherein the communication unit requests the current position information to the navigation device and receives the current position information in response to the request, and the control unit determines whether or not the destination is arrived based on the current position information, A repeater that generates path information. 9. The method according to claim 7 or 8,
The communication unit transmits boarding information including information on the boarding time and the boarding place of the customer generated by the control unit to the management server and transmits the boarding information to the management server in response to the transmission, And transmits the customer status information to the navigation device to allow the navigation device to provide the customer status information to the user. 9. The method according to claim 7 or 8,
And an output unit for providing the advertisement contents to the user when the communication unit receives the advertisement contents determined based on at least one of the user information and the destination information. A method of operation of a repeater in a customer service providing system,
Determining whether a destination of the taxi arrives;
If it is determined to have reached the destination, generating final route information; And
And transmitting the final movement route information to the management server to cause the management server to store the movement route history information,
Wherein the final movement route information includes at least one of travel identification information, departure point information, destination information, a travel route between a departure point and a destination, moving time information, and traveling fee information. 13. The method of claim 12, wherein instead of creating the final movement path,
Requesting the navigation device to generate the final movement route information; And
Further comprising receiving the last route information from the navigation device in response to the request. 13. The method of claim 12,
Requesting the navigation device for current location information; And
Receiving the current location information in response to the request,
Wherein at least one of determining whether the taxi arrives at a destination and generating the final route information is performed based on the current location information. 13. The method of claim 12,
Generating boarding information including information on a boarding time and a boarding place of the customer;
Transmitting the boarding information to the management server;
Receiving customer status information related to a status of a customer aboard a taxi in a predetermined area generated by the management server in response to the transmission; And
Further comprising: transmitting the customer status information to a navigation device, and causing the navigation device to provide the customer status information to the user. 13. The method of claim 12,
Receiving advertisement content determined based on at least one of the user information and the destination information from the management server; And
Further comprising providing the advertisement content to a user. A method of operating a management server in a customer service providing system,
Receiving user information, taxi identification information, and destination information from a user terminal;
Generating driving identification information based on the user information, the taxi identification information, and the destination information;
Transmitting the driving identification information to at least one of a navigation device and a repeater;
Receiving final movement route information; And
Storing the final movement route as movement route history information,
Wherein the final movement route information includes at least one of the driving identification information, the starting point information, the destination information, the moving route between the starting point and the destination, the moving time information, and the traveling fee information. 18. The method of claim 17,
Receiving sound source identification information; And
And transmitting the tone generator information corresponding to the tone generator identification information to the navigation device. 18. The method of claim 17,
Receiving a search input including the destination information and the source information; And
Further comprising generating recommended route information from the route information history information based on the search input,
Wherein the recommended route information comprises information about at least one of a travel route between a departure location and a destination location, a travel time according to the travel route, a travel distance, and an operation fee. 18. The method of claim 17,
Wherein the management server determines ad content based on at least one of the user information and the destination information; And
Further comprising transmitting the advertisement content to the relay to cause the relay to provide the advertisement content to the user. 20. A computer-readable recording medium on which a program for performing the method according to any one of claims 12 to 20 is recorded.

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