KR20160103445A - User equipment, control method thereof and computer readable medium having computer program recorded therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed are a user device, a control method for the user device, and a recording medium recording a computer program thereof. The present invention receives Bluetooth low energy (BLE) beacon signals through a launcher app installed on the user device in advance, analyzes values included in an advertisement channel of the received BLE beacon signal, and drives one or more apps installed on the corresponding user device in advance based on the analysis result. Accordingly, the present invention can manage a large number of BLE beacon signals to automatically operate registered services and apps installed by clients for the user of the user device receiving the corresponding BLE beacon signals, thereby enhancing user convenience.

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a user apparatus, a control method thereof, and a recording medium on which a computer program is recorded.

The present invention relates to a user apparatus, a control method therefor, and a recording medium on which a computer program is recorded. More particularly, the present invention relates to a BLE beacon signal, (Or executing) one or more applications installed in advance in the user device based on the analyzed result, a control method thereof, and a recording medium on which the computer program is recorded.

A beacon or a wireless hub installed in a store transmits a wireless signal such as a BLE beacon signal for publicity or service promotion of the store. A user apparatus adjacent to the beacon or the wireless hub transmits a beacon or a wireless signal transmitted from the wireless hub And performs a function corresponding to the information according to the information included in the received radio signal.

These user devices are very confusing and difficult to provide optimal service due to the BLE beacon signal transmitted from many operators or stores.

In addition, in order to receive the service / function provided by the store, after the user device manually operates the app already installed in the user device, the service / function provided in the store must be provided through the operated app, There is an inconvenience.

Korean Patent Laid-Open No. 10-2013-0111165 [Name: Bluetooth Low Energy Privacy]

An object of the present invention is to provide a method and apparatus for receiving a BLE beacon signal through a launcher application pre-installed in a user device, analyzing values included in the advertisement channel of the received BLE beacon signal, A control method thereof, and a recording medium on which a computer program is recorded.

Another object of the present invention is to drive a launcher application pre-installed in a corresponding user device based on a BLE beacon signal received from a user device, and then to transmit the received BLE beacon signal to another BLE There is provided a user apparatus for analyzing a value included in an advertisement channel of a beacon signal and driving one or more applications pre-installed in a user apparatus based on the analyzed result, a control method thereof, and a recording medium on which a computer program is recorded .

A user equipment according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a communication unit for receiving a BLE beacon signal transmitted from a beacon; A control unit for executing a launcher application preinstalled in the user device based on the control information included in the BLE beacon signal and controlling execution of a specific application corresponding to the control signal included in the BLE beacon signal through the executed launcher application; And a display unit for displaying a specific application execution result screen.

As an example related to the present invention, the control information may include information for executing the launcher application in the advertisement channel and information for executing the specific app.

As an example related to the present invention, a running launcher app can be operated in the background state.

As an example related to the present invention, the control unit controls the communication unit to access the site corresponding to the URL information included in the BLE beacon signal through the executed launcher application, displays the connection result screen for the site corresponding to the URL information on the display unit .

As an example related to the present invention, the control unit can control to display, on the display unit, product information or discount coupon information transmitted from a beacon through an automatically executed specific application.

A control method of a user apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is a method for controlling a user apparatus via a communication unit, the BLE beacon signal including control information including information for executing a launcher application in an advertisement channel transmitted from a beacon, ; Executing a launcher app operating in a background state preinstalled in a user device including a control unit based on information for executing a launcher app included in a BLE beacon signal through a control unit; Automatically executing a specific app based on information for executing a specific app included in the BLE beacon signal through the launcher app executed by the control unit; And displaying the specific application execution result screen through the display unit.

A method of controlling a user equipment according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes receiving a first BLE beacon signal including first control information configured to execute a launcher application in an advertisement channel transmitted from a beacon through a communication unit ; Executing, via the control unit, a launcher app operating in a background state preinstalled in a user device including a control unit based on information for executing a launcher app included in the first BLE beacon signal; Receiving, via the communication unit, a second BLE beacon signal including second control information composed of information for executing a specific app in an advertisement channel transmitted from the beacon; Executing a specific app based on information for executing a specific app included in the second BLE beacon signal through the launcher app being executed by the control unit; And displaying the specific application execution result screen through the display unit.

As an example related to the present invention, the first BLE beacon signal and the second BLE beacon signal may be alternately transmitted at predetermined time intervals by a beacon.

Connecting to the site corresponding to the URL information when the URL information is included in the second BLE beacon signal through the launcher application being executed by the control unit as an example related to the present invention; And displaying a connection result screen for the site corresponding to the URL information through the display unit.

A computer program for carrying out the method according to the above-described embodiment may be stored in the recording medium on which the computer program according to the embodiment of the present invention is recorded.

The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for receiving a BLE beacon signal through a launcher application pre-installed in a user device, analyzing values contained in the advertisement channel of the received BLE beacon signal, The BLE beacon signal can be systematically managed and a user of the user device receiving the corresponding BLE beacon signal can automatically operate the app installed by the customer or the registered service to improve the convenience of use .

The present invention also provides a method of operating a launcher application installed in a corresponding user device based on a BLE beacon signal received from a user device, and then, based on another received BLE beacon signal, The user can analyze the value included in the advertisement channel of the signal and drive one or more applications pre-installed in the user device based on the analyzed result to minimize the inconvenience of the user device user, It is possible to prevent confusion of the customer.

In addition, the present invention provides a platform function that provides a preset service function in advance when a launcher application pre-installed in a user device is activated, and can display a preset advertisement or a guidance message in a predetermined part of the launcher application There is an effect that can be done.

1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a cross- FIG. 2 illustrates a structure of a BLE beacon signal according to an embodiment of the present invention;
3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a user apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a communication system including a user equipment according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a communication system including a user equipment according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a communication system including a user equipment according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a communication system including a user equipment according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

It is noted that the technical terms used in the present invention are used only to describe specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. In addition, the technical terms used in the present invention should be construed in a sense generally understood by a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs, unless otherwise defined in the present invention, Should not be construed to mean, or be interpreted in an excessively reduced sense. In addition, when a technical term used in the present invention is an erroneous technical term that does not accurately express the concept of the present invention, it should be understood that technical terms that can be understood by a person skilled in the art can be properly understood. In addition, the general terms used in the present invention should be interpreted according to a predefined or prior context, and should not be construed as being excessively reduced.

Furthermore, the singular expressions used in the present invention include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. The term "comprising" or "comprising" or the like in the present invention should not be construed as necessarily including the various elements or steps described in the invention, Or may further include additional components or steps.

Furthermore, terms including ordinals such as first, second, etc. used in the present invention can be used to describe elements, but the elements should not be limited by terms. Terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, the first component may be referred to as a second component, and similarly, the second component may also be referred to as a first component.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals refer to like or similar elements throughout the several views, and redundant description thereof will be omitted.

In the following description, well-known functions or constructions are not described in detail since they would obscure the invention in unnecessary detail. It is to be noted that the accompanying drawings are only for the purpose of facilitating understanding of the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a communication system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the communication system 10 is comprised of a beacon 100 and a user device 200. Not all of the components of the communication system 10 shown in Fig. 1 are required, and the communication system 10 may be implemented by more components than the components shown in Fig. 1, The communication system 10 may also be implemented.

When the user device 200 enters a store equipped with a beacon 100, the user device 200 receives the BLE beacon signal transmitted from the beacon 100, and based on the received BLE beacon signal, After launching the app, it launches a specific app automatically based on the BLE beacon signal through the launched launcher application, and displays a specific app execution result screen according to the execution result.

In addition, when the user device 200 enters a store equipped with a beacon 100, the user device 200 receives a first BLE beacon signal transmitted from the beacon 100, And then the user device 200 receives the second BLE beacon signal transmitted from the beacon 100 and transmits a launcher application running on the basis of the received second BLE beacon signal To run a specific app automatically, and display a specific app execution result screen according to the execution result.

Also, when the user device 200 enters a store equipped with a beacon 100, the user device 200 receives a BLE beacon signal transmitted from the beacon 100, and based on the received BLE beacon signal, After launching the specific launcher application, it connects to the site corresponding to the specific URL information based on the corresponding BLE beacon signal through the executed launcher application, and displays the connection result screen according to the connection.

In addition, when the user device 200 enters a store equipped with a beacon 100, the user device 200 receives a first BLE beacon signal transmitted from the beacon 100, And then the user device 200 receives the second BLE beacon signal transmitted from the beacon 100 and transmits a launcher application running on the basis of the received second BLE beacon signal To the site corresponding to the specific URL information, and displays the connection result screen according to the connection.

The beacon 100 is installed in a specific place (or area) such as a store or the like.

In addition, the beacon 100 communicates with at least one external terminal using the BLE scheme using BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy). At this time, an external arbitrary terminal includes a user apparatus 200, a service providing apparatus (not shown), and the like.

In addition, the beacon 100 communicates with any internal components or the like through a wired / wireless communication network. Here, the wireless Internet technology includes a wireless LAN (WLAN), a digital living network alliance (DLNA), a wireless broadband (Wibro), a world interoperability for a microwave (WiMAX), a high speed downlink packet access ), HSUPA (High Speed Uplink Packet Access), IEEE 802.16, Long Term Evolution (LTE), Long Term Evolution-Advanced (LTE-A), Wireless Mobile Broadband Service (WMBS) And the communication unit 210 transmits and receives data according to at least one wireless Internet technology in a range including internet technologies not listed above. In addition, the near field communication technology includes Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), UWB (Ultra Wideband), ZigBee, Near Field Communication (NFC) , Ultra Sound Communication (USC), Visible Light Communication (VLC), Wi-Fi, and Wi-Fi Direct. The wired communication technology may include a power line communication (PLC), a USB communication, an Ethernet, a serial communication, an optical / coaxial cable, and the like.

Also, the beacon 100 can transmit information to and from an arbitrary user apparatus via a universal serial bus (USB).

In addition, the beacon 100 stores one or more pre-set BLE beacon signals (Bluetooth Low Energy beacon signals) transmitted from the service providing apparatus.

As shown in FIG. 2, a BLE beacon signal (or a BLE advertisement channel / advertisement channel PDU) is defined as a header 210 and a payload 220. Here, the header is a value defined by a preset standard method, and the payload is a value for providing an additional service.

In addition, the BLE beacon signal includes control information in a specific field (or a specific area) of the payload in a data structure of an advertising channel defined by the BLE. At this time, the control information includes information for executing a launcher application (or a launcher), information for executing a specific application, URL information (or URL address information), and the like.

Also, the beacon 100 stores (or maintains / manages) the latest (or updated) BLE beacon signal, product information, discount coupon information, and the like by communication with the service providing apparatus and the like.

A value for operating the launcher application is assigned to the first 1 to 2 bytes of the payload according to the present invention, and the next few bytes of the payload (for example, about 3 to 10 bytes) A value for operating a specific app (or app information of a specific company) may be assigned.

Also, the beacon 100 broadcasts (or transmits) a predetermined BLE beacon signal at predetermined time intervals.

Also, the beacon 100 alternately (or sequentially / repeatedly) broadcasts (or transmits) a first BLE beacon signal and a second BLE beacon signal that are preset in advance at predetermined time intervals.

Here, the first BLE beacon signal includes first control information including information for executing the launcher application (or launcher) and the like. In addition, the second BLE beacon signal includes second control information including information for executing a specific app.

Also, the beacon 100 transmits product information, discount coupon information, and the like related to the store in which the beacon 100 is provided at predetermined time intervals set in advance. Here, the product information includes a product name, a product image, product description information, and the like.

As described above, the beacon 100 transmits a BLE beacon signal including information for executing a launching application (or a launcher), information for executing a specific application, URL information (or URL address information) send.

3, the user device 200 includes a communication unit 210, a storage unit 220, a control unit 230, a display unit 240, and an audio output unit 250. Not all of the components of the user device 200 shown in Fig. 3 are required, and the user device 200 may be implemented by more components than the components shown in Fig. 3, The user device 200 may also be implemented.

The user device 200 may be a smart phone, a portable terminal, a mobile terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP) A portable terminal, a telematics terminal, a navigation terminal, a personal computer, a notebook computer, a slate PC, a tablet PC, an ultrabook, a wearable device For example, a Smartwatch, a Smart Glass, and a HMD (Head Mounted Display)), a Wibro terminal, an IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) terminal, a smart TV, , A television (Television), a 3D television, a home theater system, an AVN (Audio Video Navigation) terminal, an A / V (Audio / Video) system, a flexible terminal, .

The communication unit 210 communicates with at least one external terminal or any internal component via a wired / wireless communication network. At this time, an external arbitrary terminal may include a beacon 100, another user apparatus, a service providing apparatus (not shown), a wireless hub (not shown), a POS terminal (not shown) The wireless Internet technology includes a wireless LAN (WLAN), a DLNA, a Wibro, a WiMAX, HSDPA, HSUPA, IEEE 802.16, Long Term Evolution (LTE), LTE- And the communication unit 210 transmits and receives data according to at least one wireless Internet technology in a range including internet technologies not listed above. Near field communication technologies may include Bluetooth, RFID, IrDA, UWB, ZigBee, NFC, Ultrasound (USC), Visible Light (VLC), WiFi and WiFi Direct. have. In addition, the wired communication technology may include a power line communication (PLC), a USB communication, an Ethernet, a serial communication, and an optical / coaxial cable.

In addition, the communication unit 210 can transmit information to and from an arbitrary user apparatus via a universal serial bus (USB).

The communication unit 210 forms (or forms) a connection (or a connection / session) with the beacon 100, the service providing apparatus, and the like under the control of the control unit 230. [

The communication unit 210 communicates with the beacon 100 or the like via Bluetooth low energy (BLE) under the control of the control unit 230. [

Here, BLE is one of the short-range communication technologies and means the core function of Bluetooth Ver 4.0. The BLE has a relatively small duty cycle compared to the classical Bluetooth specification, it can be produced at a low price, and can be operated for many years with a coin size battery by reducing average power and standby power.

The communication radius of the BLE device between the communication unit 210 and the beacon 100 is set to a distance at which the communication unit 210 can receive data (or BLE beacon signal / advertisement signal / advertisement packet) broadcasted from the beacon 100 (For example, 1 m to 100 m). Here, the communication radius may be variable according to the communication reimbursement. Further, the communication radius of the corresponding BLE device may be arbitrarily set by the user. For example, the user can set a certain area such as a living room, a kitchen, or the whole house to the communication radius of the BLE device, or set a certain distance (e.g., 5 m) to the communication radius of the BLE device.

It is also contemplated that the radius of the user device 200 when the user device 200 is adjacent to the beacon 100 (or the user device 200 is capable of receiving a BLE beacon signal transmitted (or broadcasted) from the beacon 100) , The communication unit 210 receives the BLE beacon signal, the first BLE beacon signal, the second BLE beacon signal, and the like transmitted from the corresponding beacon 100.

That is, the communication unit 210 supports the BLE communication function. In addition, the communication unit 210 may receive a BLE beacon signal (or an advertisement signal / advertisement packet) broadcasted from an external beacon 100.

Also, the communication unit 210 may scan the beacon 100 at a predetermined cycle.

Also, the communication unit 210 may scan the beacon 100 according to a request of the user of the user device 200.

The storage unit 220 stores various user interfaces (UI), a graphical user interface (GUI), and the like.

In addition, the storage unit 220 stores data and programs necessary for the user apparatus 200 to operate.

That is, the storage unit 220 may store a plurality of application programs or applications that are driven by the user apparatus 200, data for operation of the user apparatus 200, and commands. At least some of these application programs may be downloaded from the external service providing device via wireless communication. The application program may be stored in the storage unit 220 and may be installed on the user device 200 and may be driven by the control unit 230 to perform operations (or functions) of the user device 200.

The storage unit 220 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, an SD or XD memory A random access memory (SRAM), a read-only memory (ROM), an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), a PROM (Programmable Read-Only Memory). In addition, the user device 200 may operate in association with web storage or operate web storage that performs the storage function of the storage unit 220 on the Internet.

The storage unit 220 stores one or more applications, a launcher application, and the like under the control of the control unit 230.

The control unit 230 executes the overall control function of the user device 200. [

The control unit 230 executes the overall control function of the user device 200 using the program and data stored in the storage unit 220. [ The control unit 230 may include a RAM, a ROM, a CPU, a GPU, and a bus, and the RAM, the ROM, the CPU, and the GPU may be connected to each other via a bus. The CPU accesses the storage unit 220 and performs booting using the O / S stored in the storage unit 220. The CPU 220 performs various operations using various programs, contents, data stored in the storage unit 220, Can be performed.

It is also contemplated that the radius of the user device 200 when the user device 200 is adjacent to the beacon 100 (or the user device 200 is capable of receiving a BLE beacon signal transmitted (or broadcasted) from the beacon 100) The control unit 230 communicates with the beacon 100 through the communication unit 210 using the BLE method or the like.

In addition, the controller 230 stores the BLE beacon signal transmitted from the corresponding beacon 100 in the storage unit 220 through the BLE method. Here, the corresponding BLE beacon signal includes control information in a specific field (or a specific area) of the payload in the data structure of the advertisement channel defined by the BLE. At this time, the control information includes information for executing a launcher application (or a launcher), information for executing a specific application, URL information (or URL address information), and the like.

In addition, the controller 230 analyzes the control information in the received BLE beacon signal.

Also, the control unit 230 executes (or drives / operates) the launcher application previously installed in the user device 200 based on the analysis result (or the corresponding control information). At this time, the launcher application can operate in the background state in the user device 200. [

When the launcher application is not installed in the user device 200, the control unit 230 connects the launcher application provided from the service providing device to the communication unit 210).

At this time, if the user of the corresponding user device 200 is in a state where the user is not in the service providing apparatus or is a member who can receive the launcher application, the control unit 230 may operate in conjunction with a service providing apparatus The user of the corresponding user device 200 performs the membership process.

In addition, when performing the membership subscription procedure, the controller 230 normally completes the membership subscription procedure for the service provider until the authentication function through the user authentication means (for example, mobile phone, credit card, can do.

In addition, the control unit 230 installs the received launcher application in the corresponding user device 200.

In addition, after installing the launcher application, the control unit 230 automatically executes the launcher application.

In addition, the control unit 230 executes a specific application installed in the user device 200 based on the analysis result (or the control information) through the executed launcher application (or by control of the executed launcher application).

In the case where the specific application related to the corresponding control information is not installed in the user device 200, the control unit 230 may associate the specific application provided from the service providing apparatus with the service providing apparatus, (210).

In addition, after the received specific application is installed in the user device 200, the control unit 230 determines the analysis result (or the corresponding control information) based on the executed launcher application (or by controlling the executed launcher application) To launch that particular app.

When the launcher application, the specific application, or the like corresponding to the control information included in the BLE beacon signal is not installed in the user device 200, the control unit 230, in cooperation with the service providing device, It is also possible to configure the launcher application and the specific application to be automatically executed after installing the launcher application and the specific application.

In addition, the control unit 230 displays a specific application execution result screen on the display unit 240. [

In this way, when the user equipment 200 enters a specific place (or a specific store) provided with the beacon 100, the control unit 230 transmits the BLE beacon signal transmitted from the beacon 100 to the corresponding user equipment 200), and display the executed result display screen on the display unit 240. [0053] FIG.

In addition, the control unit 230 connects (or connects) to the site corresponding to the specific URL information based on the analysis result (or the corresponding control information) through the executed launcher application (or by control of the executed launcher application).

In addition, the control unit 230 can display a specific web site screen according to the connection on the display unit 240. [

It is also contemplated that the radius of the user device 200 when the user device 200 is adjacent to the beacon 100 (or the user device 200 is capable of receiving a BLE beacon signal transmitted (or broadcasted) from the beacon 100) The control unit 230 receives the first BLE beacon signal transmitted from the corresponding beacon 100 through the communication unit 210 via the BLE method. Here, the first BLE beacon signal includes first control information, which is information for executing a launcher application (or a launcher).

In addition, the controller 230 analyzes the control information in the received first BLE beacon signal.

Also, the controller 230 executes (or drives / operates) the launcher application previously installed in the user device 200 based on the analysis result (or the corresponding first control information). At this time, the launcher application can operate in the background state in the user device 200. [

At this time, if the launcher application related to the control information is not installed in the corresponding user device 200, the control unit 230 connects the launcher application provided from the service providing apparatus to the communication unit 210).

In addition, the control unit 230 installs the received launcher application in the corresponding user device 200.

In addition, after installing the launcher application, the control unit 230 automatically executes the launcher application.

Also, the controller 230 receives the second BLE beacon signal transmitted from the beacon 100 through the communication unit 210 through the BLE method. Here, the second BLE beacon signal includes second control information, which is information for executing a specific application.

In addition, the control unit 230 executes a specific application installed in advance in the corresponding user device 200 based on the analysis result (or the second control information) through the running launcher application.

At this time, if the specific application related to the corresponding control information is not installed in the corresponding user device 200, the control unit 230 associates the specific application provided from the service providing apparatus with the service providing apparatus, (210).

In addition, after the received specific application is installed in the user device 200, the control unit 230 determines the analysis result (or the corresponding control information) based on the executed launcher application (or by controlling the executed launcher application) To launch that particular app.

In addition, the control unit 230 displays a specific application execution result screen on the display unit 240. [

In this manner, when the user device 200 enters a specific place (or a specific store) provided with the beacon 100, the control unit 230 controls the first The launcher application is sequentially executed on the basis of the BLE beacon signal and the second BLE beacon signal for executing a specific application, and a specific application corresponding to the second control information included in the second BLE beacon signal To be executed.

The control unit 230 also receives merchandise information, discount coupon information, and the like related to the store having the beacon 100, which is further transmitted from the beacon 100, through the communication unit 210. Here, the product information includes a product name, a product image, product description information, and the like. In addition, the discount coupon information includes discount information that can be used in a store where the beacon 100 is provided.

The control unit 230 also outputs the received product information, discount coupon information, and the like to the display unit 240 and / or the audio output unit 250.

When one of the goods information is selected from the goods information displayed on the display unit 240, the control unit 230 displays the selected goods information in association with the POS terminal (not shown) and the service providing apparatus (or the payment server) And performs the payment function by

Also, the controller 230 outputs the result of the payment function execution to the display unit 240 and / or the voice output unit 250. [

When one of the discount coupon information displayed on the display unit 240 is selected, the control unit 230 stores the selected discount coupon information in the storage unit 220 or stores the selected discount coupon information in the storage unit 220 (Not shown) and a service providing apparatus (or a payment server) to perform a payment function for a product corresponding to the discount coupon information.

The display unit 240 can display various contents such as various menu screens by using the user interface and / or graphical user interface stored in the storage unit 220 under the control of the controller 230. Here, the content displayed on the display unit 240 includes various text or image data (including various information data) and a menu screen including data such as an icon, a list menu, and a combo box. Also, the display unit 240 may be a touch screen. At this time, a touch sensor for sensing the touch gesture of the user may be included. The touch sensor may be one of various types such as an electrostatic type, a pressure sensitive type, a piezoelectric type, and the like. In the case of the electrostatic type, the touch coordinates are calculated by sensing the minute electricity that is excited by the user's body when a part of the user's body is touched on the touch screen surface by using the dielectric coated on the surface of the touch screen. In the case of the pressure sensitive type, two electrode plates are built in the touch screen. When the user touches the screen, the upper and lower electrode plates of the touched position contact each other and current flows. In addition, the user device may support the pen input function, in which case the user's gesture utilizing an input means such as a pen, rather than a part of the user's body, may be sensed. By way of example, if the input means is a stylus pen containing a coil therein, the user device may comprise a magnetic field sensing sensor for sensing a magnetic field that is varied by the coil inside the stylus pen. In this case, not only the user's touch gesture but also the proximity gesture of the user such as hovering can be detected.

The display unit 240 may be a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) (LCD), a flexible display, a 3D display, an e-ink display, and a light emitting diode (LED), and includes a driving circuit, a backlight unit, and the like can do.

In addition, the display unit 240 may be configured as a stereoscopic display unit for displaying a stereoscopic image.

In the stereoscopic display unit, a three-dimensional display system such as a stereoscopic system (glasses system), an autostereoscopic system (no-glasses system), a projection system (holographic system) can be applied.

In addition, the display unit 240 displays a specific application execution result screen or the like corresponding to the execution of a specific application under the control of the control unit 230. [

Further, the display unit 240 displays product information, discount coupon information, and the like under the control of the control unit 230. [

The audio output unit 250 outputs audio information included in the signal processed by the control unit 230. Here, the audio output unit 250 may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

Also, the voice output unit 250 outputs the guidance voice generated by the control unit 230.

Further, the audio output unit 250 outputs audio information corresponding to each of the product information, the discount coupon information, and the like by the control unit 230.

The user device 200 may further include an interface unit (not shown) that serves as an interface with all the external devices connected to the corresponding user device 200. For example, the interface unit may include a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, a port for connecting a device having an identification module, an audio I / Input / output (I / O) port, video I / O (input / output) port and earphone port. Here, the identification module is a chip storing various information for authenticating the usage right of the user device 200, and includes a user identity module (UIM), a subscriber identity module (SIM), a general user authentication A Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM), and the like. In addition, a device provided with the identification module can be manufactured in a smart card format. Thus, the identification module may be connected to the user device 200 through the port. The interface unit receives data from an external device or receives power from the external device and transmits the received data to each component in the user device 200, or allows data in the user device 200 to be transmitted to an external device.

In addition, the interface unit may be a path through which power from the cradle is supplied to the user device 200 when the user device 200 is connected to an external cradle, or various command signals input from the cradle by the user, (Not shown). The various command signals input from the cradle or the corresponding power source may be operated as a signal for recognizing that the user device 200 is correctly mounted on the cradle.

The user device 200 also includes an input unit (not shown) for receiving a command or a control signal generated by an operation such as a button operation by the user or a function selection, or a touch / Not shown).

The input unit may include at least one of a command, a selection, data, and information of a user. The input unit may include a plurality of input keys and function keys for inputting numeric or character information and setting various functions.

The input unit may include a key pad, a dome switch, a touch pad (for example, a contact type capacitance type, a pressure type resistive type, an infrared detection type, a surface ultrasonic wave conduction type, A variety of devices such as a touch screen, a jog wheel, a jog shuttle, a mouse, a stylus pen, a touch pen, and the like Can be used. Particularly, when the display unit 240 is formed in the form of a touch screen, some or all of the functions of the input may be performed through the display unit 240.

In addition, each component (or module) of the user device 200 may be software stored on the memory (or storage 220) of the user device 200. The memory may be an internal memory of the user device 200, and may be an external memory or other type of storage device. Further, the memory may be a non-volatile memory. The software stored on the memory may include a set of instructions that, when executed, cause the user device 200 to perform certain operations.

The communication unit 210, the storage unit 220, the control unit 230, the display unit 240, and the audio output unit 250 of the user device 200 may be connected to each other or may be connected to a processor and a memory of the user device 200 .

A service providing device (or server) (not shown) communicates with the beacon 100, the user device 200, and the like.

The service providing apparatus may be implemented in the form of a web server, a database server, a proxy server, or the like. In addition, the service providing apparatus may be provided with at least one of a network load balancing mechanism, various software for allowing the service apparatus to operate on the Internet or another network, and may be implemented as a computerized system. The network may also be an http network, a private line, an intranet or any other network. Further, the connection between the service providing device and the user device may be connected to the secure network so that the data is not attacked by any hacker or other third party. In addition, the service providing apparatus may include a plurality of database servers, and the database servers may be separately connected to the service providing apparatus through any type of network connection including the distributed database server architecture.

In addition, the service providing apparatus transmits one or more predetermined BLE beacon signals (or a plurality of BLE beacon signals) to the beacon 100. Here, the corresponding BLE beacon signal can be defined as shown in FIG. 2 by the designer's design. In addition, the BLE beacon signal includes control information in a specific field (or a specific area) of the payload in a data structure of an advertising channel defined by the BLE. At this time, the control information includes information for executing a launcher application (or a launcher), information for executing a specific application, URL information (or URL address information), and the like.

Also, the service providing apparatus provides the beacon 100 with the latest BLE beacon signal, product information, discount coupon information, and the like.

In addition, the service providing apparatus performs a membership registration procedure for a user of the user apparatus 200 by interlocking with the user apparatus 200. [

In addition, the service providing apparatus may provide a launcher application, a specific application, and the like only to the user device 200 that is a member of the service providing apparatus. At this time, the service providing device may manage the information of the specific launcher application or specific application transmitted (or issued) to the corresponding user device 200 through the identification information of the user device 200 or the like. Here, the identification information of the user device 200 includes a mobile directory number (MDN), a mobile IP, a mobile MAC, a SIM (subscriber identity module) card unique information, and a serial number.

The service providing apparatus may also be configured such that a launcher application or the like that is not installed in the user apparatus 200 is linked to the user apparatus 200 by interlocking with the user apparatus 200, .

In addition, the service providing apparatus transmits a specific application or the like, which is not installed in the user apparatus 200, to the user apparatus 200 by interlocking with the user apparatus 200, So that it can be installed. Here, a specific app may be an app (or an application program) generated by a specific company for the purpose of advertising or the like.

In this way, the BLE beacon signal is received through the launcher application pre-installed in the user device, the value included in the advertisement channel of the received BLE beacon signal is analyzed, and one or more applications Can be driven.

In this way, the launcher application previously installed in the user device is driven based on the BLE beacon signal received from the user device, and then the other BLE beacon received through the corresponding launcher application based on the received other BLE beacon signal A value included in the advertisement channel of the signal may be analyzed and one or more applications installed in the user device may be driven based on the analyzed result.

In addition, when the launcher application previously installed in the user device is activated, the preset service function can be preferentially provided.

Hereinafter, a control method of a communication system including a user equipment according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 1 to FIG.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a communication system including a user equipment according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

First, the beacon 100 broadcasts (or transmits) a predetermined BLE beacon signal at predetermined time intervals. Here, the corresponding BLE beacon signal includes control information in a specific field (or a specific area) of the payload in the data structure of the advertisement channel defined by the BLE. At this time, the control information includes information for executing a launcher application (or a launcher), information for executing a specific application, and the like.

For example, the beacon 100 broadcasts a BLE beacon signal including control information for executing the launch application and the OO app at intervals of 100 ms (S410).

Thereafter, if the user equipment 200 is adjacent to the beacon 100 (or if the user equipment 200 has a radius / radius that can receive a BLE beacon signal transmitted (or broadcasted) from the beacon 100, , The user device 200 receives the BLE beacon signal transmitted from the beacon 100. In this case,

For example, when the user device 200 enters a store equipped with a beacon 100, the user device 200 receives a BLE beacon signal transmitted from the beacon 100 (S420).

The user device 200 then analyzes the control information in the received BLE beacon signal.

Further, the user device 200 executes (or drives / operates) a launcher application previously installed in the user device 200 based on the analysis result (or the corresponding control information). At this time, the launcher application can operate in the background state in the user device 200. [

For example, the user device 200 analyzes the control information in the received BLE beacon signal, and based on the analysis result, generates a corresponding launcher application based on the control information for executing the launcher application previously installed in the user device 200 .

When the launcher application is not installed in the user device 200, the user device 200 may be connected to the service providing device (not shown) And receives the launcher app.

In addition, the user device 200 installs the received launcher application in the user device 200, and then automatically executes the launcher application.

In this manner, when the launcher application corresponding to the control information included in the BLE beacon signal is not installed in the user device 200, the user device 200 automatically executes the launcher application after installing the launcher application (S430).

Thereafter, the user device 200 executes a specific application installed in advance in the corresponding user device 200 based on the analysis result (or the corresponding control information) through the executed launcher application (or by control of the executed launcher application) , A specific application execution result screen is displayed.

For example, the user device 200 executes the corresponding OO app on the basis of the control information for executing the OO app installed in advance in the user device 200 based on the analysis result, under the control of the executed launcher application , The ooapp execution result screen is displayed.

In addition, when a specific application related to the control information is not installed in the corresponding user device 200, the user device 200 can operate the corresponding specific application provided from the service providing device in cooperation with the service providing device .

In addition, after the user device 200 installs the received specific application in the user device 200, the user device 200 may receive the analysis result (or the corresponding control information) through the executed launcher application (or by control of the executed launcher application) And executes the specific application based on the analysis result (or the corresponding control information).

As described above, when the specific application corresponding to the control information included in the BLE beacon signal is not installed in the user device 200, the user device 200 automatically executes the specific application after installing the specific application .

The user device 200 can also receive merchandise information transmitted from the beacon 100 or another device (for example, an access point, a service providing device, and the like) Etc., and displays the received product information, discount coupon information, and the like through the corresponding application (S440).

In this way, when the user apparatus 200 enters a specific place (or a specific store) provided with the beacon 100, the user apparatus 200 transmits the BLE beacon signal transmitted from the beacon 100, It is possible to automatically execute an app already installed in the mobile terminal 200 and display the executed app result screen.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a communication system including a user equipment according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

First, the beacon 100 broadcasts (or transmits) a predetermined first BLE beacon signal at predetermined time intervals. Here, the first BLE beacon signal includes the first control information in a specific field (or a specific area) of the payload in the data structure of the advertisement channel defined by the BLE. At this time, the first control information includes information for executing a launcher application (or a launcher).

For example, the beacon 100 broadcasts a first BLE beacon signal including first control information for executing the launch application at intervals of 100 ms (S510).

Thereafter, if the user equipment 200 is adjacent to the beacon 100 (or if the user equipment 200 is able to receive a first BLE beacon signal transmitted (or broadcasted) from the beacon 100 Radius / area), the user device 200 receives the first BLE beacon signal transmitted from the beacon 100. [

For example, when the user device 200 enters a store having a beacon 100, the user device 200 receives a first BLE beacon signal transmitted from the beacon 100 (S520).

The user device 200 then analyzes the first control information in the received first BLE beacon signal.

Also, the user device 200 executes (or drives / operates) a launcher application previously installed in the user device 200 based on the analysis result (or the first control information). At this time, the launcher application can operate in the background state in the user device 200. [

For example, the user device 200 analyzes the first control information in the received first BLE beacon signal, and based on the first control information for executing the launcher application pre-installed in the corresponding user device 200 as the analysis result Launch the corresponding launcher app.

When the launcher application is not installed in the user device 200 in association with the control information, the user device 200 operates in conjunction with the service providing device (not shown) Receive your app.

In addition, after installing the received launcher application, the user device 200 automatically executes the launcher application based on the analysis result (or the first control information) (S530).

Thereafter, the beacon 100 broadcasts (or transmits) a predetermined second BLE beacon signal at predetermined time intervals. Here, the second BLE beacon signal includes second control information in a specific field (or a specific area) of the payload in the data structure of the advertisement channel defined by the BLE. At this time, the second control information includes information for executing a specific application.

Also, the beacon 100 alternately (or sequentially / repeatedly) broadcasts (or transmits) the first BLE beacon signal and the second BLE beacon signal at predetermined time intervals (or a preset cycle).

For example, the beacon 100 broadcasts a second BLE beacon signal including second control information for executing a specific application at intervals of 100 ms (S540).

The user device 200 then receives a second BLE beacon signal transmitted from the beacon 100. [

For example, after the user device 200 receives the first BLE beacon signal transmitted from the beacon 100, the user device 200 receives the second BLE beacon signal transmitted from the beacon 100 S550).

The user device 200 then analyzes the control information in the received second BLE beacon signal.

In addition, the user device 200 executes a specific application installed in advance in the corresponding user device 200 through the launcher application running on the basis of the analysis result (or the second control information), and displays a specific application execution result screen .

As an example, the user device 200 may analyze the second control information in the received second BLE beacon signal and may execute a pre-installed OO app in the corresponding user device 200 as a result of the analysis under the control of the running launcher application And executes the OO app on the basis of the control information for displaying the OO app execution result screen.

In addition, when a specific application related to the control information is not installed in the corresponding user device 200, the user device 200 can operate the corresponding specific application provided from the service providing device in cooperation with the service providing device .

In addition, the user device 200 installs the received specific application in the user device 200 and then transmits the analysis result (or the corresponding second control information) to the user device 200 through the executed launcher application (or by control of the executed launcher application) ) To automatically launch that particular app.

The user device 200 can also receive merchandise information transmitted from the beacon 100 or another device (for example, an access point, a service providing device, and the like) Etc., and display the received goods information, discount coupon information, and the like through the corresponding application (S560).

In this way, when the user device 200 enters a specific place (or a specific store) provided with the beacon 100, the user device 200 executes the specific launcher application transmitted alternately from the beacon 100 , A specific launcher application is automatically executed based on the first BLE beacon signal for executing a specific application and a second BLE beacon signal for executing a specific application, a specific app is automatically executed through an automatically executed launcher application, Can be displayed.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a communication system including a user equipment according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

First, the beacon 100 broadcasts (or transmits) a predetermined BLE beacon signal at predetermined time intervals. Here, the corresponding BLE beacon signal includes control information in a specific field (or a specific area) of the payload in the data structure of the advertisement channel defined by the BLE. At this time, the control information includes information for executing the launcher application (or launcher), URL information (or URL address information), and the like.

As an example, the beacon 100 broadcasts a BLE beacon signal including information for executing the launcher application and □ □ website address information at intervals of 100 ms (S610).

Thereafter, if the user equipment 200 is adjacent to the beacon 100 (or if the user equipment 200 has a radius / radius that can receive a BLE beacon signal transmitted (or broadcasted) from the beacon 100, , The user device 200 receives the BLE beacon signal transmitted from the beacon 100. In this case,

For example, when the user device 200 enters the store having the beacon 100, the user device 200 receives the BLE beacon signal transmitted from the beacon 100 (S620).

The user device 200 then analyzes the control information in the received BLE beacon signal.

Further, the user device 200 executes (or drives / operates) a launcher application previously installed in the user device 200 based on the analysis result (or the corresponding control information). At this time, the launcher application can operate in the background state in the user device 200. [

For example, the user device 200 analyzes the control information in the received BLE beacon signal, and based on the analysis result, generates a corresponding launcher application based on the control information for executing the launcher application previously installed in the user device 200 .

When the launcher application is not installed in the user device 200, the user device 200 may be connected to the service providing device (not shown) And receives the launcher app.

In addition, the user device 200 installs the received launcher application in the user device 200, and then automatically executes the launcher application.

In this manner, when the launcher application corresponding to the control information included in the BLE beacon signal is not installed in the user device 200, the user device 200 automatically executes the launcher application after installing the launcher application (S630).

Then, the user device 200 accesses the site (or web site) corresponding to the specific URL information based on the analysis result (or the corresponding control information) through the executed launcher application (or by control of the executed launcher application) (Or connection), and displays the connection result screen.

For example, the user apparatus 200 accesses the website corresponding to the □□ website address information based on the analysis result, and displays the connection result screen of the □□ web site under the control of the executed launcher application (S640).

In this way, when the user apparatus 200 enters a specific place (or a specific store) provided with the beacon 100, the user apparatus 200 automatically determines the beacon 100 It is possible to access a web site and display a specific web site screen according to the connection.

7 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a communication system including a user equipment according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

First, the beacon 100 broadcasts (or transmits) a predetermined first BLE beacon signal at predetermined time intervals. Here, the first BLE beacon signal includes the first control information in a specific field (or a specific area) of the payload in the data structure of the advertisement channel defined by the BLE. At this time, the first control information includes information for executing a launcher application (or a launcher).

For example, the beacon 100 broadcasts the first BLE beacon signal including the first control information for executing the launch application at intervals of 100 ms (S710).

Thereafter, if the user equipment 200 is adjacent to the beacon 100 (or if the user equipment 200 is able to receive a first BLE beacon signal transmitted (or broadcasted) from the beacon 100 Radius / area), the user device 200 receives the first BLE beacon signal transmitted from the beacon 100. [

For example, when the user device 200 enters a store equipped with a beacon 100, the user device 200 receives a first BLE beacon signal transmitted from the beacon 100 (S720).

The user device 200 then analyzes the first control information in the received first BLE beacon signal.

Also, the user device 200 executes (or drives / operates) a launcher application previously installed in the user device 200 based on the analysis result (or the first control information). At this time, the launcher application can operate in the background state in the user device 200. [

For example, the user device 200 analyzes the first control information in the received first BLE beacon signal, and based on the first control information for executing the launcher application pre-installed in the corresponding user device 200 as the analysis result Launch the corresponding launcher app.

When the launcher application is not installed in the user device 200, the user device 200 may be connected to the service providing device (not shown) And receives the launcher app.

In addition, the user device 200 installs the received launcher application in the user device 200, and then automatically executes the launcher application.

In this manner, when the launcher application corresponding to the control information included in the BLE beacon signal is not installed in the user device 200, the user device 200 automatically executes the launcher application after installing the launcher application (S730).

Thereafter, the beacon 100 broadcasts (or transmits) a predetermined second BLE beacon signal at predetermined time intervals. Here, the second BLE beacon signal includes second control information in a specific field (or a specific area) of the payload in the data structure of the advertisement channel defined by the BLE. At this time, the second control information includes specific URL information and the like.

In addition, the beacon 100 alternately (or sequentially) broadcasts (or transmits) the first BLE beacon signal and the second BLE beacon signal at predetermined time intervals (or a preset cycle).

For example, the beacon 100 broadcasts a second BLE beacon signal including second control information for executing a specific application at intervals of 100 ms (S740).

The user device 200 then receives a second BLE beacon signal transmitted from the beacon 100. [

For example, after the user device 200 receives the first BLE beacon signal transmitted from the beacon 100, the user device 200 receives the second BLE beacon signal transmitted from the beacon 100 S750).

The user device 200 then analyzes the control information in the received second BLE beacon signal.

Further, the user device 200 connects (or connects) to the site corresponding to the specific URL information through the launcher application running based on the analysis result (or the second control information), and displays the connection result screen.

In one example, the user device 200 analyzes the second control information in the received second BLE beacon signal and, based on the result of the analysis, And displays the connection result screen of the web site □□ (S760).

The user device according to the embodiment of the present invention can be created in a computer program, and the codes and code segments constituting the computer program can be easily deduced by a computer programmer in the field. In addition, the computer program is stored in a computer-readable medium and readable and executed by a computer, a user apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, and the like to implement a user apparatus.

The information storage medium includes a magnetic recording medium, an optical recording medium, and a carrier wave medium. A computer program embodying a user device according to an embodiment of the present invention may be stored and installed in a built-in memory such as a user device. Alternatively, an external memory such as a smart card storing and installing a computer program for implementing a user apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention may be installed in a user apparatus or the like through an interface.

As described above, the embodiment of the present invention receives a BLE beacon signal through a launcher application pre-installed in a user device, analyzes values included in the advertisement channel of the received BLE beacon signal, By operating one or more applications pre-installed in the user device, systematically managing a large amount of BLE beacon signals and automatically operating an app or a registered service provided by the user to the user of the user device receiving the corresponding BLE beacon signal, Can be improved.

In addition, as described above, the embodiment of the present invention drives the launcher application previously installed in the user device based on the BLE beacon signal received from the user device, and then, based on the received other BLE beacon signal, Analyzing values included in an advertisement channel of another BLE beacon signal received through the launcher application and driving one or more applications pre-installed in the user device based on the analyzed result, minimizing the inconvenience of the user device user, It is possible to prevent the confusion of customers by processing services provided by various companies in common.

As described above, in the embodiment of the present invention, when the launcher application pre-installed in the user device is activated, the pre-set service function is preferentially provided, and the pre- Can be displayed.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are intended to illustrate rather than limit the scope of the present invention, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The scope of protection of the present invention should be construed according to the following claims, and all technical ideas within the scope of equivalents should be construed as falling within the scope of the present invention.

The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for receiving a BLE beacon signal through a launcher application pre-installed in a user device, analyzing values contained in the advertisement channel of the received BLE beacon signal, It is possible to systematically manage a large amount of BLE beacon signals and automatically operate an app or a registered service provided by the user to the user of the user device receiving the corresponding BLE beacon signal to improve the convenience of use , Launcher application field, advertising field, BLE field, user device field, commodity sales field, service providing device field, and the like.

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Claims (10)

A communication unit in which a user equipment receives a BLE beacon signal transmitted from a beacon;
Executes a launcher application pre-installed in the user device based on the control information included in the BLE beacon signal, and controls to execute a specific application corresponding to a control signal included in the BLE beacon signal through the executed launcher application A control unit; And
And a display unit for displaying the specific application execution result screen. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the control information includes information for executing a launcher application and information for executing a specific application in an advertisement channel. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the running launcher application is running in a background state. The method according to claim 1,
The control unit controls the communication unit to access the site corresponding to the URL information included in the BLE beacon signal through the executed launcher application and displays a connection result screen for the site corresponding to the URL information on the display unit Wherein the control means controls the operation of the user device. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the control unit controls the display unit to display product information or discount coupon information transmitted from the beacon through the automatically executed specific application. Receiving, via the communication unit, a BLE beacon signal including information for executing a launcher app in an advertisement channel transmitted from a beacon and control information composed of information for executing a specific app;
Executing a launcher application operating in a background state preinstalled in a user device including the control unit based on information for executing a launcher app included in the BLE beacon signal through a control unit;
Automatically executing a specific app based on information for executing a specific app included in the BLE beacon signal through a launcher app executed by the control unit; And
And displaying the specific application execution result screen through the display unit. Receiving, via the communication unit, a first BLE beacon signal including first control information composed of information for executing a launcher app in an advertisement channel transmitted from a beacon;
Executing a launcher application operating in a background state preinstalled in a user device including the control unit based on information for executing a launcher app included in the first BLE beacon signal through a control unit;
Receiving, via the communication unit, a second BLE beacon signal including second control information configured to execute a specific application in an advertisement channel transmitted from the beacon;
Executing a specific app based on information for executing a specific app included in the second BLE beacon signal through the launcher app being executed by the control unit; And
And displaying the specific application execution result screen through the display unit. 8. The method of claim 7,
Wherein the first BLE beacon signal and the second BLE beacon signal are alternately transmitted at predetermined time intervals by the beacon. 8. The method of claim 7,
Accessing a site corresponding to the URL information when the URL information is included in the second BLE beacon signal through the launcher application being executed by the control unit; And
Further comprising the step of displaying a connection result screen for a site corresponding to the URL information through the display unit. 10. A recording medium on which a computer program for performing the method according to any one of claims 6 to 9 is recorded.

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