KR20210103767A - System and method for managing trail running race - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided are a system and a method for managing a trail running race that can allow a trail running race viewer to provide a support message service to race participants. The method for managing the trail running race performed by an electronic device comprises the steps of: transmitting a support message provided from the viewer of the trail running race to the participant of the trail running race; receiving predetermined motion information from the participant during the trail running race; and generating a reply message corresponding to the received motion information and transmitting the message to the viewer who provided the support message.

Description

System and method for managing trail running race}

The present invention relates to a trail running race management system and method. More particularly, it relates to a trail running race management system and method for providing a cheering message service.

Trail running is a compound word of unpaved trail and running, and refers to outdoor sports running on unpaved natural roads. Such trail running can relieve boredom with various patterns such as flat ground, uphill road, downhill road, and unpaved road, and it can maximize exercise effects such as upper and lower body training, cardiopulmonary endurance improvement, and phytoncide effect. Various competitions are held in the country, and it is attracting attention.

Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2016-0102840 (published date: August 31, 2016)

Trail running races are held outdoors, such as in the mountains, and are mostly long-distance races of around 50km, and the race duration is more than 9 hours. Therefore, since race participants have to run alone for a long time, receiving support or support from viewers watching the race can give them strength.

An object of the present invention is to provide a trail running race management system in which a trail running race viewer can provide a support message service to race participants.

Another problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a trail running management method in which a trail running race viewer can provide a support message service to a race participant.

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

One aspect of the trail running race management method of the present invention for achieving the above object is performed by an electronic device, and in the trail running race management method, a support message provided from a viewer of the trail running race is transmitted to the trail sending to a participant in a running race; receiving predetermined motion information from the participant during the trail running race; and generating a reply message corresponding to the received motion information and transmitting the message to the viewer who provided the support message.

In generating a reply message corresponding to the received motion information, a reply message corresponding to the motion information is generated by using a lookup table related to the participant.

The step of transmitting the support message to the participant includes receiving a first support message from a first viewer at a first time, receiving a second support message from a second viewer at a second time, the first support message and and sending the second cheering message to the participant at a third time.

The sending of the cheering message to the participant includes, based on a time difference between a most recent transmission time of the cheering message and a current time, transmitting a plurality of cheering messages accumulated during the time difference to the participant.

The step of transmitting the support message to the participant includes receiving a plurality of support messages, and when the number of the plurality of support messages provided corresponds to a preset number, transmitting the accumulated plurality of support messages to the participant do.

After transmitting the plurality of accumulated support messages, receiving predetermined operation information from the participant and transmitting the reply message to the viewer who provided the support message may include: and providing the same reply message, corresponding to the received motion information, to the viewer.

The transmitting of the cheering message to the participant includes transmitting the cheering message to at least one checkpoint device installed on a race course in which the trail running race is performed, so that the participant checks the cheering message through the checkpoint device .

The step of receiving the preset motion information from the participant includes receiving the preset motion information from the participant through the checkpoint device.

Another aspect of the trail running race management method of the present invention for achieving the above object is performed by an electronic device, in the trail running race management method, the method comprising: receiving a support message provided from a viewer of the trail running race; recognizing a gesture performed by the participant during the trail running race; and generating and transmitting a reply message corresponding to the gesture.

In the step of receiving the cheering message provided from the viewer of the trail running race, a plurality of accumulated cheering messages are simultaneously provided for a preset time.

In the step of receiving the cheering message provided from the viewer of the trail running race, a plurality of accumulated cheering messages of a preset number are simultaneously provided.

When the electronic device notifies the participant that the cheering message has been provided, the electronic device uses different notification methods according to the accumulated number of the cheering messages.

One aspect of the trail running management server of the present invention for achieving the above other object is connected to a participant terminal and a viewer terminal through a network, and transmits a support message provided from the viewer terminal to the participant terminal, During the trail running race, preset motion information is received from the participant terminal, a reply message corresponding to the received motion information is generated, and the support message is transmitted to the viewer terminal.

One aspect of the participant terminal of the present invention for achieving the above another object is a participant terminal used by a participant of a trail running race, which is connected to a viewer terminal and a trail running management server through a network, wherein the participant terminal is It receives the support message provided from the viewer terminal, recognizes a gesture performed by a participant during the trail running race, generates a reply message corresponding to the gesture, and provides it to the trail running management server.

The details of other embodiments are included in the detailed description and drawings.

1 is a conceptual diagram schematically illustrating a trail running race management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing a cheering message in the trail running race management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a first exemplary diagram for explaining a method for providing a reply message of the trail running race management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a second exemplary diagram for explaining a method of providing a reply message of the trail running race management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a third exemplary diagram illustrating a method for providing a reply message of the trail running race management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a conceptual diagram schematically illustrating a trail running race management system according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Advantages and features of the present invention and methods of achieving them will become apparent with reference to the embodiments described below in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments published below, but can be implemented in various different forms, and only these embodiments make the publication of the present invention complete, and common knowledge in the art to which the present invention pertains It is provided to fully inform those who have the scope of the invention, and the present invention is only defined by the scope of the claims. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout.

It should be understood that although first, second, etc. are used to describe various elements, components, and/or sections, these elements, components, and/or sections are not limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one element, component, or sections from another. Accordingly, it goes without saying that the first element, the first element, or the first section mentioned below may be the second element, the second element, or the second section within the spirit of the present invention.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing the embodiments and is not intended to limit the present invention. As used herein, the singular also includes the plural unless specifically stated otherwise in the phrase. As used herein, "comprises" and/or "comprising" refers to the presence of one or more other components, steps, operations and/or elements mentioned. or addition is not excluded.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein may be used with the meaning commonly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs. In addition, terms defined in a commonly used dictionary are not to be interpreted ideally or excessively unless clearly defined in particular.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, and in the description with reference to the accompanying drawings, the same or corresponding components, regardless of reference numerals, are given the same reference numbers and overlapped therewith. A description will be omitted.

As used herein, "configured to (or configured to)" according to the context, for example, hardware or software "suitable for," "having the ability to," "modified to ," "made to," "capable of," or "designed to" may be used interchangeably. In some circumstances, the expression “a device configured to” may mean that the device is “capable of” with other devices or parts. For example, the phrase “a processor configured (or configured to perform) A, B, and C” refers to a dedicated processor (eg, an embedded processor) for performing the operations, or by executing one or more software programs stored in a memory device. , may refer to a general-purpose processor (eg, a CPU or an application processor) capable of performing corresponding operations.

As used herein, the term “module” includes a unit composed of hardware, software, or firmware, and may be used interchangeably with terms such as, for example, logic, logic block, component, or circuit. A “module” may be an integrally formed part or a minimum unit or a part of performing one or more functions. A “module” may be implemented mechanically or electronically, for example, known or to be developed, application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) chips, field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), or It may include a programmable logic device. At least a portion of an apparatus (eg, modules or functions thereof) or a method (eg, operations) according to various embodiments may be implemented as instructions stored in a computer-readable storage medium (eg, memory) in the form of a program module. can When the instruction is executed by a processor (eg, a processor), the processor may perform a function corresponding to the instruction. Computer-readable recording media include hard disks, floppy disks, magnetic media (eg, magnetic tape), optical recording media (eg, CD-ROM, DVD, magneto-optical media (eg, floppy disks), built-in memory, etc.) An instruction may include a code generated by a compiler or a code that can be executed by an interpreter A module or program module according to various embodiments may include at least one of the above-described components or , some may be omitted, or other components may be further included According to various embodiments, operations performed by a module, a program module, or other components are sequentially, parallelly, repetitively or heuristically executed, or at least Some operations may be executed in a different order, omitted, or other operations may be added.

1 is a conceptual diagram schematically illustrating a trail running race management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

According to FIG. 1 , the trail running race management system 100 may be configured to include a participant terminal 110 , a viewer terminal 120 , a trail running management server 130 , a database 140 , and a wired/wireless network 150 . have.

The participant terminal 110 refers to a mobile terminal carried by a participant participating in a trail running race. The participant terminal 110 may be implemented as a mobile phone such as a smart phone. However, the present embodiment is not limited thereto. The participant terminal 110 is capable of wired and wireless communication with the trail running management server 130, and any terminal that the race participant can carry and carry is possible. The participant terminal 110 is an electronic device, and may include, for example, at least one of a tablet PC, a notebook computer, a laptop PC, a netbook computer, a PDA, and a wearable device. A wearable device may be an accessory type (eg, a watch, ring, bracelet, anklet, necklace, glasses, contact lens, or Head Mounted Device (HMD), textile or clothing integral type (eg, electronic garment)). , body mountable (eg, skin pad or tattoo), or bioimplantable circuitry.

The participant terminal 110 may be communicatively connected to the trail running management server 130 through the wired/wireless network 150 . Here, the wired and wireless network 150 includes Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA), Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA), Frequency Division Multiple Access (FDMA), Global System for Mobile communications (GSM), Long Term Evolution (LTE), LTE- It can be implemented in various base station networks such as Long Term Evolution-Advanced (A). However, the present embodiment is not limited thereto. The wired/wireless network 150 may be implemented as a satellite communication network, such as a global positioning system (GPS). That is, in the present embodiment, the wired/wireless network 150 may be any type of network as long as wired/wireless communication is possible between the participant terminal 110 and the trail running management server 130 .

The participant terminal 110 may perform a function of processing information input by a race participant. In addition, the participant terminal 110 may perform a function of displaying information provided by the trail running management server 130 . The participant terminal 110 may process information input by a race participant through an application (APP) provided by the trail running management server 130 , or display information provided by the trail running management server 130 . have. On the other hand, the participant terminal 110 may display information provided by the trail running management server 130 according to the request of the race participant.

The viewer terminal 120 refers to a mobile terminal carried by a viewer watching a trail running race. Like the participant terminal 110 , the viewer terminal 120 may also be communicatively connected to the trail running management server 130 through the wired/wireless network 150 .

The viewer terminal 120 may perform a function of processing information input by a race viewer. In addition, the viewer terminal 120 may perform a function of displaying information provided by the trail running management server 130 . The viewer terminal 120 may process the information input by the race viewer through the application (APP) provided by the trail running management server 130, or display the information provided by the trail running management server 130. have.

The viewer terminal 120 may be an electronic device that performs a function of processing information input by a race viewer. For example, the viewer terminal 120 may be, for example, a smartphone, a tablet PC, a mobile phone, a video phone, an e-book reader, a desktop PC, a laptop PC, a netbook computer, a workstation, a server, a PDA, or a PMP (portable multimedia). player), an MP3 player, a medical device, a camera, or a wearable device. A wearable device may be an accessory (e.g., watch, ring, bracelet, anklet, necklace, glasses, contact lens, or head-mounted-device (HMD)); It may include at least one of a body-worn (eg, skin pad or tattoo) or bioimplantable circuit In some embodiments, the viewer terminal 120 may include, for example, a television, a digital video disk (DVD). ) player, audio, refrigerator, air conditioner, vacuum cleaner, oven, microwave, washing machine, air purifier, set-top box, home automation control panel, security control panel, media box (e.g. Samsung HomeSyncTM, Apple TVTM, or Google TVTM) , a game console (eg, XboxTM, PlayStationTM), an electronic dictionary, an electronic key, a camcorder, or an electronic picture frame, etc. In addition, the viewer terminal 120 includes various medical devices (eg, various portable medical measuring devices). (such as a blood glucose monitor, heart rate monitor, blood pressure monitor, or body temperature monitor), navigation device, global navigation satellite system (GNSS), event data recorder (EDR), flight data recorder (FDR), automotive infotainment device, Marine electronic equipment (e.g. marine navigation systems, gyro compasses, etc.), avionics, security devices, vehicle head units, industrial or domestic robots, drones, ATMs in financial institutions, and stores It may include at least one of point of sales (POS), or Internet of Things (IoT) devices (e.g., light bulbs, various sensors, sprinkler devices, fire alarms, thermostats, street lights, toasters, exercise equipment, hot water tanks, heaters, boilers, etc.) have.

The trail running management server 130 is communicatively connected to the participant terminal 110 and the viewer terminal 120 through the wired/wireless network 150 to process and provide predetermined information. The trail running management server 130 may be implemented as at least one computing device (ie, an electronic device). The trail running management server 130 may be implemented as a server of various types, such as a web server, an application server, a database management server, a security management server, a communication server, and a terminal server. The trail running management server 130 may be implemented as a computing device in the form of a server as described above, but may be implemented in any type of computing device as long as it can perform a processing function, a storage function, a communication function, and the like. The trail running management server 130 may be implemented as a centrally managed data storage environment, or may be implemented as a distributed data storage environment.

The viewer terminal 120 may provide a support message service to the participant terminal 110 through the trail running management server 130 . The trail running management server 130 may start the current ranking and the like in real time while the trail running race is in progress. In this case, various information may be provided in real time, and the ranking of the race participant, the current ranking of the race participant, the cut-off time, and the like may be provided. The viewer terminal 120 may check the information provided through the trail running management server 130 as described above, and provide a cheering message to the race participants cheering through the trail running management server 130 .

The viewer terminal 120 may provide, for example, a cheering message to the race participant through an application provided by the trail running management server 130 . Alternatively, the viewer terminal 120 may provide a support article to the participant terminal 110 together with a support message. Alternatively, the viewer terminal 120 may provide only the support article to the participant terminal 110 without a support message. The cheering message may include, for example, an emoticon/icon such as a star balloon, a recommendation (thumb), and the like.

The cheering item may be an item that a race participant can receive during the race, or may be an item that can be received later (eg, after completing the race). That the race participant has been provided with a cheering item may be delivered in the form of a cheering message (eg, "a cool drink provided by viewer A is waiting for participant B").

A race participant may check a support message (including a message related to a support article) through the participant terminal 110 . However, the present embodiment is not limited thereto. It is also possible for the race participant to check a support message, a support article, and the like through the checkpoint device 160 . The checkpoint device 160 will be described later with reference to FIG. 6 .

The trail running management server 130 may operate as follows when the viewer terminal 120 provides a cheering message to the participant terminal 110 .

2 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing a cheering message in the trail running race management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1 and 2, when the viewer terminal 120 accesses the trail running management server 130 using an application (S210), the trail running management server 130 is the viewer terminal 120. The raw race viewer requests information about the race participant cheering (S220).

When the race viewer inputs information about the race participant through the viewer terminal 120 (S230), the trail running management server 130 provides information related to the race participant among the information about the trail running race (eg, the race participant's information). The current ranking, current record, current location, etc.) is provided to the viewer terminal 120 (S240).

If the race viewer wants to transmit a cheering message to the race participant after checking information related to the race participant, the race viewer may transmit the cheering message to the trail running management server 130 through the viewer terminal 120 .

When the support message is received from the viewer terminal 120 (S250), the trail running management server 130 transmits the support message to the participant terminal 110 (S260).

On the other hand, there may be a case where the race viewer does not know information about race participants. When information on race participants is not input from the viewer terminal 120 for a predetermined time or a message is received from the viewer terminal 120 indicating that information on race participants is not known, the trail running management server 130 controls all race participants. information (eg, name, photo, etc.) is provided to the viewer terminal 120 (S270).

Thereafter, when the race viewer selects a race participant through the viewer terminal 120 ( S280 ), the trail running management server 130 provides information related to the race participant among the information about the trail running race to the viewer terminal 120 . can be (S240).

Thereafter, steps S250 and S260 may be sequentially performed to transmit the support message.

On the other hand, the trail running management server 130 does not request information about the race participants from the viewer terminal 120 , but provides information on all race participants to the viewer terminal 120 ( S290 ), so that the race viewer is a race participant It is also possible to select When the race viewer selects a race participant, steps S240, S250, and S260 may be sequentially performed to transmit a cheering message.

When the race participant receives the support message from the viewer terminal 120 , the race participant may transmit a reply message to the support message to the viewer terminal 120 through the participant terminal 110 . Hereinafter, this will be described.

When a cheering message is received, the race participant may transmit a reply message to the viewer terminal 120 through the participant terminal 110 in real time. However, the present embodiment is not limited thereto. The race participant may transmit a reply message to the viewer terminal 120 through the participant terminal 110 after a predetermined time has elapsed (eg, after the race is finished).

Meanwhile, the race participant may transmit a reply message to the viewer terminal 120 during the race. In this case, the participant terminal 110 may transmit a reply message by recognizing the race participant's voice or gesture (ie, a specific action). As described above, when the participant terminal 110 is a smartphone, a gesture may be recognized using various sensors (eg, a gyro sensor) built into the smartphone. Alternatively, a gesture of a race participant may be photographed and recognized using the camera of the participant terminal 110 . Alternatively, when the user terminal 110 is a wearable device, various sensors built in the wearable device may recognize the gesture.

Specifically, a race participant can reply to a support message, support article, and the like, and the race participant can send a reply during the race to a race viewer who has provided a support message, support article, and the like.

If a race participant sends a reply during the race, they can send the reply while running. When a race participant sends a reply while running, it is difficult to send a reply by text. In this embodiment, taking this case into account, when a race participant performs a specific motion (for example, with both arms in an X shape, or drawing a triangle, a rectangle, etc. with one hand) while running, the participant terminal 110 performs the specific motion. By recognizing , it is possible to send a predetermined answer (eg, message, emoticon/icon, etc.) to the viewer who has sent cheering. This specific motion may be a motion preset by the participant.

Depending on the specific action of the race participant, the reply message sent to the viewer may vary. For example, when a race participant displays a heart shape with one hand, the participant terminal 110 may transmit a reply message "I am getting stronger because of the cheering" to the viewer terminal 120 . In addition, the participant terminal 110 may transmit a reply message "Thank you for your support" to the viewer terminal 120 when, for example, a race participant displays an OK sign with one hand.

In addition, each participant may have specific motions that differentiate it from other participants. For example, participant A can use the movement of making an X-shape with both arms as her own trademark. For example, when participant A performs an action corresponding to the trademark, a dynamic emoticon simulating the action may be transmitted to the viewer terminal 120 as a reply message. By using such a trademark motion as a reply message, intimacy between the race participant and the viewers who support him can be increased, and the motivation of the viewers can be increased.

The participant terminal 110 may operate as follows when transmitting a reply message to the cheering message of the viewer terminal 120 .

3 is a first exemplary diagram for explaining a method for providing a reply message of the trail running race management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, parts different from those described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 will be mainly described.

1 and 3 , when a cheering message is received from the viewer terminal 120 through the trail running management server 130 ( S310 ), the race participant transmits a reply message to the cheering message to the viewer terminal 120 . To do this, a specific operation (ie, a preset operation) may be performed. In this case, the participant terminal 110 may recognize a specific motion of the race participant (S320).

The participant terminal 110 may also recognize a specific motion of a race participant using a built-in gyro sensor, a wearable sensor (eg, a sensor mounted on the participant's wrist), and the like. On the other hand, the participant terminal 110 may also recognize the voice of the race participant. Alternatively, the participant terminal 110 may recognize a specific motion of the race participant by photographing the race participant using a camera.

When information on a specific motion of a race participant is input from the participant terminal 110 (S330), the trail running management server 130 sends a reply message to the viewer terminal 120 based on the information corresponding to the specific motion of the race participant to generate (S340, S350). The trail running management server 130 may, for example, generate a reply message stating "I'm getting stronger because of the cheering" if a specific motion of the race participant is to display a heart shape with one hand, and the race participant's specific motion. If the action is an OK sign with one hand, you can create a reply message saying "Thank you for your support." Alternatively, an emoticon/icon as a reply message may be generated as a reply message, for example, a dynamic/static emoticon/icon mimicking a race participant.

When generating a reply message based on information corresponding to a specific motion of a race participant, the trail running management server 130 detects information corresponding to the specific motion of the race participant using a look-up table. After (S340), a reply message may be generated based on the information (S350).

Meanwhile, information corresponding to a specific motion of the race participant may vary for each race participant. The trail running management server 130 may be provided with information on a specific motion of the race participant and information on the race participant from the participant terminal 110 in consideration of this point.

Meanwhile, the trail running management server 130 may simultaneously receive information on specific motions of a plurality of race participants from the plurality of participant terminals 110 . In consideration of this case, the trail running management server 130 may receive information on the participant terminal 110 together when receiving information on a specific motion of the race participant from the participant terminal 110 . The trail running management server 130 requests information about the participant terminal 110 from each participant terminal 110 when information on a specific motion of a plurality of race participants is simultaneously input from the plurality of participant terminals 110 . It is also possible to

When the trail running management server 130 generates a reply message to the support message, it transmits the reply message to the viewer terminal 120 (S360).

On the other hand, the trail running management server 130 provides a reply message to the cheering message in the form of a view to the participant terminal 110, it is also possible to allow the race participant to select any one of the views.

On the other hand, the participant terminal 110 does not transmit a reply message every time a support message arrives, but it is also possible to transmit a reply message for a plurality of support messages at once after a predetermined time has elapsed. Hereinafter, this will be described.

That is, after receiving the first support message from the first viewer at the first time and receiving the second support message at the second time from the second viewer, the first support message and the second support message are collected (or Simultaneously), transmit to the participant at the third time.

This is because, whenever a viewer sends a support message, support item, etc., a notification to the participant may interfere with the race. Accordingly, in the present embodiment, when a predetermined number of support messages, support articles, and the like are accumulated, a notification may be provided to the participant only. At this time, the notification can be pushed in various forms such as vibration, pop up, lighting, etc. If the notification is vibration, for example, if 100 support messages are accumulated, one vibration may be applied, When stacking 500 pieces, vibration 2 times, when stacking 1000 pieces, vibration 3 times, etc. can be applied.

Also, a reply message using a participant's specific gesture can cause the reply message to go to viewers who have not previously responded. For example, if a reply message is written after receiving 100 support messages, the same answer may be sent to viewers corresponding to 100 messages. If a reply message is written after receiving 500 support messages, the same reply (ie, reply message) may be sent to viewers corresponding to the 500 messages.

When the participant terminal 110 transmits a reply message to a plurality of cheering messages at once, the following operation may be performed.

4 is a second exemplary diagram for explaining a method of providing a reply message of the trail running race management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, for convenience of description, parts different from those described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4 will be mainly described.

1 and 4 , when a support message to be transmitted from the viewer terminal 120 to the participant terminal 110 is received (S410), the trail running management server 130 stores the support message (S420).

Thereafter, the trail running management server 130 counts the number of stored support messages (S430), and determines whether the number of stored support messages is equal to or greater than a reference number (S440).

If it is determined that the number of stored support messages is equal to or greater than the reference number, the trail running management server 130 transmits a plurality of stored support messages to the participant terminal 110 (S450).

Thereafter, when information on a specific motion of a race participant is input from the participant terminal 110 (S460), the trail running management server 130 generates a reply message based on the information on the specific motion of the race participant (S470) . Since the method of the trail running management server 130 for generating the reply message has been described above with reference to FIG. 3 , a detailed description thereof will be omitted herein.

Thereafter, the trail running management server 130 transmits a reply message to the support message to the plurality of viewer terminals 120 (S480). At this time, the trail running management server 130 may transmit a reply message to the support message to each viewer terminal 120 that has transmitted a plurality of support messages, and may transmit the same reply message to each viewer terminal 120 . .

On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of stored support messages is less than the reference number, the trail running management server 130 does not transmit the plurality of support messages stored to the participant terminal 110, but when the next support message is received can wait until

On the other hand, the trail running management server 130 does not determine whether to transmit a plurality of cheering messages to the participant terminal 110 based on the number of cheering messages, but a plurality of cheering messages to the participant terminal 110 based on the elapsed time. It is also possible to decide whether to send a message or not. Hereinafter, this will be described.

5 is a third exemplary diagram illustrating a method for providing a reply message of the trail running race management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, for convenience of description, parts different from those described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4 will be mainly described.

1 and 5 , when a support message to be transmitted to the participant terminal 110 is received from the viewer terminal 120 ( S510 ), the trail running management server 130 stores the support message ( S520 ).

Thereafter, the trail running management server 130 detects the last time the cheering message was transmitted to the participant terminal 110 (ie, the most recent transmission time) (S530), and the difference value between this time and the current time is the standard It is determined whether there is more than a time difference (S540).

If it is determined that the difference value between the last time the cheering message was transmitted to the participant terminal 110 and the current time is equal to or greater than the reference time difference, the trail running management server 130 stores at least one cheering message stored in the participant terminal 110 . A message is transmitted (S550).

Thereafter, when information on a specific motion of a race participant is input from the participant terminal 110 (S560), the trail running management server 130 generates a reply message based on the information on the specific motion of the race participant (S570) . Since the method of the trail running management server 130 for generating the reply message has been described above with reference to FIG. 3 , a detailed description thereof will be omitted herein.

Thereafter, the trail running management server 130 transmits a reply message to the cheering message to the at least one viewer terminal 120 (S580). When there are a plurality of viewer terminals 120 that have transmitted the support message, the trail running management server 130 may transmit a reply message to the support message to each viewer terminal 120 that has transmitted a plurality of support messages, each The same reply message may be transmitted to the viewer terminal 120 of

On the other hand, if it is determined that the difference value between the last time the cheering message was transmitted to the participant terminal 110 and the current time is less than the reference time difference, the trail running management server 130 may store a plurality of It does not transmit the cheering message and waits until the next cheering message is received.

On the other hand, the trail running management server 130 sends a support message to the participant terminal 110 several times, and then does not receive a reply message to the support message from the participant terminal 110 , and then replies from the participant terminal 110 . When the message is received, it is also possible to transmit the same reply message to all the viewer terminals 120 that have not transmitted a reply message to the cheering message.

It will be described again with reference to FIG. 1 .

The trail running management server 130 communicates with the participant terminal 110, the viewer terminal 120, and the like, and manages the trail running based on the program (ie, a set of instructions) stored in the database 140 and various data. have. The trail running management server 130 may, for example, be equipped with an outdoor race competition management program to perform the following functions.

The trail running management server 130 may function to register race participants. Those wishing to participate in the race can use the terminal they are carrying to download the dedicated application, enter information such as name, phone number, and competition participation number, and register as a member. Then, the trail running management server 130 may create an account of the race participant and register the race participant as the race participant.

On the other hand, the trail running management server 130 automatically checks the competition participation information when a person wishing to participate in the race logs in through a dedicated application, and it is also possible to create a personal account by matching the participation number.

The trail running management server 130 may register and manage the competition route map to operate the competition, and after installing the checkpoint device 160, information about it (eg, identification information, installation location, etc.) Register and manage. It is also possible to process the trail running management server 130 so that the checkpoint device 160 is automatically registered and managed when communication is opened after installing the checkpoint device 160 on the competition route.

The trail running management server 130 may provide competition information and routes to race participants in real time through the participant terminal 110 . The trail running management server 130 may display, for example, the competition route map, the location of the checkpoint device 160 on the route, the location of all participants, etc. on the competition management screen and provide it to the participant terminal 110 . .

In addition, the trail running management server 130 may manage a website or an app related to the competition, and may manage the progress of the competition and announcements from the management team. The trail running management server 130 may provide the contest progress status to the participant terminal 110 in real time as a text service, a voice service, etc., and when an operator notice occurs, this is also provided to the participant terminal 110 in real time can do.

The trail running management server 130 can manage the participant's personal information (eg, name, phone number, competition participation number, existing records, emergency contact network, medicines needed in case of emergency, etc.) A guide screen may be provided to confirm personal information. The trail running management server 130 may provide the above function by inquiring upon entering the participation number.

The trail running management server 130 may manage the location of the race participant. The trail running management server 130 may, for example, check the current location of the race participant. In addition, the trail running management server 130 may manage the cutoff status of the race participants. The trail running management server 130 may perform the above function by inquiring whether the cutoff passer and the loser have progressed in the competition. In addition, the trail running management server 130 may identify a path deviate among race participants. The trail running management server 130 may provide an alert to the participant terminal 110 carried by the path devotee when a path deviate occurs.

The trail running management server 130 may provide a route guidance service to the race participant through the participant terminal 110 . Trail running (mountain running) may be run over multiple days. Therefore, unlike in the case of a general marathon, it is not possible to provide directions, food and drink to the race participants while the operator waits in the mountains, and it is necessary to guide the participants because they may get lost in the mountains during the trail running race. have. Accordingly, when the trail running management server 130 provides a route guidance service to the participant terminal 110 , the trail running management server 130 may also provide the current location of the race participant.

The trail running management server 130 may be temporarily operated while the competition is being held. However, the present embodiment is not limited thereto. The trail running management server 130 may be operated all the time.

The trail running management server 130 may provide an emergency rescue service. When it is determined that the location of the race participant does not change for a certain period of time, the trail running management server 130 may determine that the race participant is in danger and provide an emergency rescue service. The trail running management server 130 may dispatch a rescue worker to the final location of the race participant, and may request help from other race participants located within a certain distance based on the final location of the race participant.

The trail running management server 130 may provide a monitoring service. The trail running management server 130 determines that the movement speed between two different points of the race participant (eg, a point where the first checkpoint device is located and a point where the second checkpoint device is located) is greater than or equal to the reference speed, It is determined that the participant has committed an illegal act (eg, using a bicycle or vehicle), and an appropriate penalty may be added to the race participant.

On the other hand, if the trail running management server 130 determines that the movement time between two different points of the race participant is less than the reference time, it is determined that the race participant has committed an illegal act, and it is also possible to add a penalty to the race participant.

The database 140 is to store various types of information in conjunction with the trail running management server 130 . This database 140 may be provided inside the trail running management server 130 in the form of a memory chip, and is provided outside the trail running management server 130 in the form of a hard disk separately from the trail running management server 130 . It is also possible to be

The database 140 may store information processed by the trail running management server 130 . However, the present embodiment is not limited thereto. The database 140 may also store information transmitted from the participant terminal 110 , the viewer terminal 120 , and the like to the trail running management server 130 .

On the other hand, the trail running race management system 100 may further include a check point device (CP (Check Point) device) installed in the trail running race course (trail running race course). Hereinafter, this will be described.

6 is a conceptual diagram schematically illustrating a trail running race management system according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6 , the trail running race management system 100 includes a participant terminal 110 , a viewer terminal 120 , a trail running management server 130 , a database 140 , a wired/wireless network 150 , and a checkpoint device 160 . ) may be included.

The participant terminal 110 , the viewer terminal 120 , the trail running management server 130 , the database 140 , the wired/wireless network 150 , and the like have been described above with reference to FIG. 1 , and thus detailed description thereof will be omitted here.

The check point device 160 is to be installed on the trail running race course. A plurality of such check point devices 160 may be installed on the trail running race course, and, for example, one or more may be installed on the trail running race course including a starting point, an arrival point, a fork, and the like. The check point device 160 may be designed and installed with a structure and design that is convenient for outdoor installation and easy to manage.

The checkpoint device 160 may provide predetermined information by communicating with the participant terminal 110 , the trail running management server 130 , and the like. The checkpoint device 160 may be communicatively connected to the participant terminal 110 , the trail running management server 130 , and the like through the wired/wireless network 150 .

When the checkpoint device 160 is communicatively connected to the participant terminal 110 through the wired/wireless network 150, the wired/wireless network 150 may include Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Near Field Communication (NFC), Bluetooth, It may be implemented in various local area networks, such as Wi-Fi. The checkpoint device 160 may communicate with the participant terminal 110 using, for example, a low-speed network low-power communication interworking beacon. However, the present embodiment is not limited thereto. The wired/wireless network 150 may be any type of network as long as wired/wireless communication is possible between the participant terminal 110 and the checkpoint device 160 .

On the other hand, the checkpoint device 160 may be temporarily installed for the competition, but it is also possible to be installed and operated on a regular basis.

When the race participant arrives near the check point device 160 , the check point device 160 may display a cheering message to be provided to the race participant. In this case, the checkpoint device 160 may display customized information, such as the passing time of the race participant and whether the race participant has passed the cutoff, together with the cheering message.

In addition, the checkpoint device 160 recognizes the voice or gesture of the race participant and provides the information to the trail running management server 130, and the trail running management server 130 generates a reply message to the cheering message to the viewer It can be transmitted to the terminal 120 . The checkpoint device 160 may directly generate a reply message to the cheering message by recognizing the voice or gesture of the race participant.

The race participant may reply to the viewer via the checkpoint device 160 . A race participant may check a support message, a support article, etc. through the check point device 160 while taking a break at a place where the check point device 160 is installed, and may respond to this.

Meanwhile, the checkpoint device 160 may measure a race participant's checkpoint passing record. In this case, the checkpoint device 160 may recognize the participant terminal 110 and measure the race participant's checkpoint passing record. However, the present embodiment is not limited thereto. The checkpoint device 160 recognizes a tag attached to the wear item (eg, boat number, jersey number, etc.) of the race participant participating in the competition, and it is also possible to measure the race participant's checkpoint passing record . Alternatively, the checkpoint device 160 may recognize both the participant terminal 110 and the tag to measure the race participant's checkpoint passing record. The checkpoint device 160 may measure the race participant's checkpoint passing record and provide it to the trail running management server 130 .

The checkpoint device 160 may provide a route guidance service to a race participant through a mounted display module. When the participant terminal 110 approaches within a predetermined distance, the checkpoint device 160 may guide the race participant about the direction of subsequent movement so that the race participant can visually/auditively check. However, the present embodiment is not limited thereto. The check point device 160 may provide a route to a check point device located next on the race course, or provide a route to an arrival point corresponding to a destination on the race course.

On the other hand, the checkpoint device 160 is also possible to provide a route guidance service to the participant terminal (110). In this case, the checkpoint device 160 may provide the route guidance service to the participant terminal 110 in the same manner as when providing the route guidance service using the mounted display module.

At the main check point (CP), it is possible to notify whether the real-time reference cutoff has been passed through an NFC tag or the like. The checkpoint device 160 located at at least one of the main checkpoints (eg, the starting point, the arrival point, the waypoint, etc.) provides the race participant's checkpoint passing record to the trail running management server 130, It can be provided so that race viewers can check whether the race participants of interest have passed checkpoints and their records. In addition, the checkpoint device 160 is also possible to provide to the participant terminal 110 whether or not the checkpoint passed and a record of other race participants.

When the checkpoint device 160 communicates with the participant terminal 110 using a beacon, it may function as an access confirmation system within a predetermined distance. After installing the beacon device at a major location such as a fork in the road or a check point, the participant terminal 110 can check in when it is within a certain distance, and check out when the participant terminal 110 is within a certain distance.

Meanwhile, the checkpoint device 160 may provide a drop bag function. In the case of long-distance races such as trail running, in the middle of the race, race participants can find and use necessary items (eg socks, clothes, medicine, batteries, etc.) have. The tournament operation headquarters stores the necessary items in advance in the preset checkpoint device 160 . Although not shown in the drawings, the checkpoint device 160 may additionally include a storage box for storing necessary items. The locker may contain separate sections for use by multiple participants.

After recognizing a race participant, the preset checkpoint device 160 may provide a drop back function (ie, a function of providing necessary goods) to the race participant. The checkpoint device 160 may recognize a race participant through various recognition methods such as a fingerprint, an eyeball, a face, an RFID tag, and a password. When the race participant is recognized, a locker corresponding to the recognized race participant is opened, and the race participant may take necessary items from the open locker.

On the other hand, the checkpoint device 160 is also possible to provide a courier function. Even if the race participant does not leave it in advance, when accessing the application through the participant terminal 110 and requesting a necessary item (eg, emergency medicine, etc.) The item requested by the race participant may be left in the checkpoint device 160 in advance. Similarly, the checkpoint device 160 may recognize a race participant and provide an object corresponding to the recognized race participant.

Although embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the above and the accompanying drawings, those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains can practice the present invention in other specific forms without changing its technical spirit or essential features. You will understand that there is Therefore, it should be understood that the embodiments described above are illustrative in all respects and not restrictive.

100: trail running race management system 110: participant terminal
120: viewer terminal 130: trail running management server
140: database 150: wired and wireless network
160: check point device

Claims (14)

In a trail running race management method performed by an electronic device,
transmitting a cheering message provided from a viewer of the trail running race to a participant of the trail running race;
receiving predetermined motion information from the participant during the trail running race; and
Generating a reply message corresponding to the received motion information, and transmitting the message to the viewer who provided the cheering message, trail running race management method. The method of claim 1,
Generating a reply message corresponding to the received operation information comprises:
Using a lookup table related to the participant, generating a reply message corresponding to the motion information, trail running race management method. The method of claim 1,
Transmitting the support message to the participant comprises:
receiving a first support message from the first viewer at a first time,
receiving a second support message from a second viewer at a second time,
and transmitting the first cheering message and the second cheering message to the participant at a third time. The method of claim 1,
Transmitting the support message to the participant comprises:
based on the time difference between the current time and the most recent transmission time of the cheering message, comprising sending a plurality of cheering messages accumulated during the time difference to the participant. The method of claim 1,
Transmitting the support message to the participant comprises:
Receive multiple support messages,
When the number of the plurality of support messages provided corresponds to a preset number, the trail running race management method comprising transmitting a plurality of accumulated support messages to the participant. 6. The method according to claim 4 or 5,
After transmitting the plurality of accumulated cheering messages, preset motion information is transmitted from the participant,
The step of transmitting the reply message to the viewer who has provided the support message includes providing the same reply message corresponding to the received operation information to a plurality of viewers who have transmitted the plurality of support messages. How to manage trail running races. The method of claim 1,
Transmitting the support message to the participant comprises:
The trail running race management method, which transmits to at least one checkpoint device installed on a race course in which the trail running race is performed, so that the participant confirms the cheering message through the checkpoint device. 8. The method of claim 7,
The step of receiving predetermined motion information from the participant comprises:
Through the checkpoint device, comprising receiving the predetermined motion information from the participant, trail running race management method. In a trail running race management method performed by an electronic device,
Receiving a support message provided from a viewer of the trail running race;
recognizing a gesture performed by the participant during the trail running race; and
Including the step of generating and transmitting a reply message corresponding to the gesture, trail running race management method. 10. The method of claim 9,
The step of receiving the support message provided from the viewer of the trail running race is, for a preset time, receiving a plurality of accumulated support messages at the same time, a trail running race management method. 10. The method of claim 9,
The step of receiving the cheering message provided from the viewer of the trail running race includes receiving a plurality of accumulated support messages as many as a preset number at the same time, a trail running race management method. 12. The method of claim 10 or 11,
When the electronic device notifies the participant that the cheering message has been provided, the electronic device uses different notification methods according to the accumulated number of the cheering messages. In the trail running management server connected to the participant terminal and the viewer terminal through a network, the trail running management server
sending a support message provided from the viewer terminal to the participant terminal;
During the trail running race, preset motion information is transmitted from the participant terminal,
A trail running race management server that generates a reply message corresponding to the received motion information and transmits it to the viewer terminal that provided the cheering message. A participant terminal used by a participant of a trail running race, which is connected to a viewer terminal and a trail running management server through a network, the participant terminal comprising:
receiving the support message provided from the viewer terminal,
Recognizing a gesture performed by a participant during the trail running race,
A participant terminal that generates a reply message corresponding to the gesture and provides it to the trail running management server.

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