TW201418750A - Method for acquiring positioning device information and system thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A method for acquiring positioning device information and a system thereof are disclosed. A portable communication device is first utilized to input identification information of the portable communication device and of a positioning device for registration at a positioning server, and then a status information is delivered from the positioning device to the positioning server. The status information, as well as identification information of the portable communication device and of the positioning device are all delivered to an application server via a computer network. Finally the application server sends, according to identification information of the portable communication device, the status information and identification information of the positioning device via a mobile communication system operator. Therefore, a user is able to access a status of the positioning device, which is displayed by the portable communication device, by way of network as a public infrastructure, improving accessibility of the device information.

Description

Method and system for acquiring information of positioning device

The present invention relates to a method and system for acquiring positioning device information, and more particularly to a method and system for acquiring positioning device information that can save communication costs.

Referring to FIG. 1, it is a system architecture diagram in which the vehicle owner knows the location of the vehicle he owns in the prior art. The figure shows a vehicle device 90 mounted on a vehicle, a server 91 installed by a vehicle operator, and a mobile phone 92 owned by the owner and an internet device 93 such as a personal computer.

Traditionally, the vehicle device 90 itself has a global positioning system module that can transmit its own positioning information to the server 91 via the mobile communication system operator 94 in a wireless transmission mode such as a GPRS transmission mode. The vehicle device 90 continues to report the latest positioning information to maintain the update of the server 91. If the vehicle is mainly engaged in vehicle tracking, it is necessary to use the Internet device 93 to connect to the server 91 via the Internet to view relevant information.

In addition, the general vehicle device 90 may have an anti-theft alert function. Once the vehicle is triggered to perform the anti-theft function, the vehicle device 90 sends a Short Message Service (SMS) to the owner's mobile phone 92 to inform the vehicle that theft is stolen. Of course, the owner can only know the fact that the vehicle has been stolen, and at most, it can only find out through the server 91 of the vehicle operator that the vehicle is driven to the location as described above, so there is a shortcoming of being unable to move to catch the stolen vehicle.

Furthermore, if the owner wants to remotely start other functions of the general vehicle device 90, the owner must notify the vehicle operator to use the server 91 for the short message. It is quite inconvenient to issue a command to the vehicle device 90 to actuate it.

In summary, the current system architecture for vehicle location communication is not ideal.

One of the objects of the present invention is to improve the problem that the state information acquisition of the conventional positioning device is not easy, and to provide a simple method for the user to control the positioning device or the machine integrating the positioning device.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a method and system for acquiring information of a positioning device, which can replace the communication of the newsletter by using the computer network for information transmission, thereby greatly saving the consumer's expenditure.

In order to achieve the above and other objects, the present invention provides a method for acquiring information of a positioning device. The method includes the following steps: inputting a portable communication device to a positioning server to register one of the portable communication devices to identify information and One of the positioning devices identifies information; the positioning device transmits a status information to the positioning server; the positioning server transmits the status information via a computer network, the identification information of the portable communication device, and the positioning Transmitting the identification information of the device to an application server; and transmitting, by the application server, the status information and the identification information of the positioning device to the identification device according to the identification information of the portable communication device Portable communication equipment.

The status information may include a positioning information and a status of the attached device of the positioning device, such as a stolen vehicle state, insufficient battery power of the vehicle, or a vehicle Impact, etc., can be extended infinitely.

With the device design of the present invention, when the vehicle attached to the positioning device is stolen, even if the stolen vehicle is in motion, the owner can drive another vehicle while catching up with the stolen vehicle with the instantaneous positioning information obtained by the portable communication device from the application server. In addition, the owner can easily use the application to control the positioning device (or its attached carrier).

If the status information to be transmitted includes location information, the application server may include the following steps before the application server transmits the status information to the portable communication device: the application server communicates with the image server to request the positioning. The information indicates that one of the coordinate points is associated with the image; the server server provides the related image to the application server; and the application server combines the positioning information with the associated image With one of the marked points, information information.

Another aspect of the present invention is a system for acquiring information of a positioning device, comprising a portable communication device, a positioning device, a positioning server, and an application server. The portable communication device is installed with an application, and the positioning device generates a status information.

The positioning server stores a portable communication device identification information registered by the portable communication device and a positioning device identification information, and receives and stores status information from the fixed position.

The application server receives the portable communication device identification information, the positioning device identification information and the status information from the positioning server via a computer network, and notifies other information by the application according to the portable communication device identification information. Portable communication device.

The system of the present invention may further include a picture server, wherein the status information includes positioning information indicating one of the geographic coordinates, and the portable communication device receives the positioning information from the application server and transmits the information to the image server. The server searches for a related map according to the positioning information, and combines the positioning information and the associated map to form a map information with a marked point, and then transmits the information back to the portable communication device.

The identification information of the portable communication device may include a mobile phone number, and the identification information of the positioning device may include at least one of the following items: an international mobile device identification code and a user identity module card number of the vehicle device. The identification information of the positioning device further includes a vehicle nickname.

The portable communication device is a network-connected computing processing device, preferably a smart phone, having a touch display panel. The portable communication device can also be a tablet or a notebook. The communication specifications of the smart phone may include at least one of 3G, 4G, and WIFI transmission specifications.

The present invention provides a method for acquiring information of a positioning device and a system for operating the same. The method mainly includes: registering, by a portable communication device, a identification information of one of the portable communication devices and one of the positioning devices to identify information; and transmitting, by the positioning device, a status information to the positioning servo Transmitting the status information, the identification information of the portable communication device, and the identification information of the positioning device to an application server via a network; and using the application server This identification of portable communication equipment The information is transmitted by the communication system operator to the status information and the identification information of the positioning device to the portable communication device.

The foregoing status information may be various information generated according to requirements. For example, in addition to indicating the positioning information of the positioning device, if the positioning device is integrated into a vehicle device, for example, power indicating that the vehicle battery power is insufficient may be generated. Warning information, information indicating the theft of the vehicle's anti-theft function, and impact information of the vehicle's impact. The "one" status information in this specification and the claims is of course referred to as "at least one" status information in an unrestricted manner.

A more detailed description of the systems and methods of the present invention will be described below with an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 2, it is a schematic diagram of an acquisition system for positioning device information according to a preferred embodiment. The system includes a positioning device 10, a positioning server 11, an application server 12, and a portable communication device 13. The portable communication device 13 is equipped with an application. The portable communication device 13 and the positioning device 10 communicate with various servers on the Internet through the mobile communication system provider 15, and the positioning server 11 set up by the positioning device manufacturer via the computer network, for example, the most popular Internet. To communicate with the application server 12.

Although the positioning device 10 is integrated into the vehicle device in the example, those skilled in the art will be aware of other variations after reading the text, such as other portable functional devices in which the positioning device is integrated into the non-vehicle device. Moreover, the attachment object of the positioning device in the present invention is not limited to an automobile, and may be applied to other vehicles such as an airplane, a ship or a locomotive, or to a non-carrier. Such as living body positioning or positioning and remote control of computer equipment.

First, the owner needs to have a portable communication device 13, such as a smart phone, and then connect to the positioning server via the mobile communication system operator using one of the aforementioned application-related function options (such as the function control image 141 of FIG. 3). A registration step is performed, that is, the identification information of the portable communication device and the identification information of the positioning device are input on the positioning server. The positioning server stores the above input.

The identification information of the portable communication device is typically a mobile phone number, or an International Mobile Equipment Identity Number (IMEI) code, or an email address; the identification information of the positioning device may include international mobile device identification (International Mobile Equipment Identity). Number; IMEI) code, vehicle nickname, vehicle ID number (representing the model of the vehicle equipment), and subscriber identity module (SIM) card number of the vehicle equipment.

The smart phone has a touch display panel 131, which not only serves as an input but also allows the user to view the presentation of the information. Of course, smart phones also have wireless transmission modules that can connect to the Internet, such as 3G, 4G, WIFI format transmission modules.

On the other hand, when the vehicle is started, the positioning device generates positioning information through the satellite positioning principle, that is, the geographical coordinates are continuously transmitted to the positioning server through the mobile communication system, and the positioning server also stores the information. Once the vehicle is turned off, all of the above actions are stopped.

When the positioning device is insufficiently powered, impacted, damaged, or the anti-theft function is triggered, the relevant information is transmitted to the positioning via the mobile communication system operator. The server includes the positioning device identification information, the positioning information, and the current status message, and the positioning server transmits the positioning information together with the identification information of the portable communication device and the identification information of the positioning device to the application server after receiving the message. Device. An application server such as Google's google server can accurately locate the identification information of the positioning information and the positioning device according to the identification information of the portable communication device under the premise of connecting the portable communication device. The communication system operator transmits the portable communication device. When the portable communication device receives the positioning information, the owner is informed of the identity of the vehicle to which the positioning device is attached (for example, vehicle nickname: wife car, and/or vehicle ID: S0212455), and can be connected to the map server 16 through the portable communication device to download map data near the positioning device to view the location of the vehicle.

In another application, the application includes a plurality of function control images 141-145 as shown in FIG. 3, wherein the number 143 is representative of the remote control function. Once the function control image 143 is pressed, the sub-menu screen will be entered as shown in FIG. 4, and there are multiple remote control sub-items, wherein the label 1431 is used for the anti-theft function activation control, and the label 1432 is used for the anti-theft function control. Of course, operators can develop various functional control projects by themselves. When the owner presses the remote control sub-item 1431, the portable communication device 13 is an application (through the mobile communication system provider 15) to directly send a short message (Short Message Service (SMS)) as a command to the positioning device (vehicle device). 10, to activate the anti-theft function of the car device. Therefore, the owner can conveniently remotely control the vehicle device at a distance. It can be seen that one of the features of the present invention is that the command of the positioning device 10 is designed to be simple and friendly. Use the program interface to achieve the same purpose. Such an application is typically provided to the owner by the manufacturer of the positioning device 10. Of course, it can additionally be designed in such a way that the positioning server 11 can also issue commands to the positioning device 10, for example using another application identical to the one described above.

When an abnormal state of the vehicle occurs (via the corresponding sensing system), for example, the anti-theft system is triggered by a thief or the battery power is insufficient or the vehicle is struck, etc., the positioning device 10 additionally transmits status information reflecting the abnormal state together with the positioning information. The positioning server 11 is given. After receiving the status information, the location server 11 transmits the status information along with the identification information of the portable communication device 13 to the application server 12 via the identification information of the location device 10. On the premise that the application server 12 is connected to the portable communication device 13, the status information and the identification information of the positioning device 10 are transmitted to the mobile communication system operator 15 according to the identification information of the portable communication device 13. With the portable communication device 13, the owner can see the specific warning screen presented by the application according to the design of the application on the portable communication device 13, thereby achieving the purpose of informing the owner of the abnormal state of the vehicle. Of course, in the foregoing step process, if the vehicle owner is to view the vehicle position, the application server 11 may also actively transmit the positioning information to the portable communication device 13; otherwise, the vehicle owner may actively request the positioning server 11 to view the positioning information. As mentioned above.

It can be seen that the owner can use the mobile phone to catch up with the stolen vehicle while driving other vehicles. On the other hand, since the vehicle status information is not transmitted to the owner's mobile phone by the vehicle equipment device through the mobile communication system as is conventionally known, the communication cost can be said to save considerable cost.

In connection with the provision of the aforementioned positioning information, in one embodiment, it is achieved in conjunction with a picture server 16. After the application server 12 receives the positioning information, the identification information of the portable communication device 13 and the identification information of the positioning device 10 and transmits the positioning information to the portable communication device 13, the portable communication device 13 will then locate The information is passed to the image server 16. The map server 16 will find the associated map around the coordinate point represented by the positioning information and combine it with the positioning information to form a map information with the marked point 20 (the letter P drawn in Fig. 5). The map server 16 then transmits the above information to the portable communication device 13 for viewing by the owner. The marked points can be presented as numbers, letters or various images, and the like.

Another mode of operation is that when the owner wants to know the location of the vehicle, he presses the image (icon) representing the "car finding function" in the application to start the program, and the operator requests the positioning server through the mobile communication system to locate the vehicle. After receiving the request, the server sends the positioning information back to the portable communication device along with the identification information of the positioning device. The owner is then informed of the identity of the vehicle to which the positioning device is attached (eg, vehicle nickname: wife car, and/or vehicle ID: S0212455), and can be connected to the image server 16 on the portable communication device to download the positioning device. View the location of this vehicle with nearby map information. In an embodiment, the function control image 145 represents the function of finding a vehicle. Once the user presses the function control image 145, all registered vehicle lists are listed, and each location item 1451 (representing a vehicle) is accompanied by a location item 1452 (showing its location in text) as shown in the figure. 6 is shown. The user can click on the location item to see the graphical information, so that the user can grasp the whereabouts of multiple vehicles.

Further, the application may include a function of performing navigation calculation. As long as the portable communication device obtains the positioning information of the target vehicle, the positioning information of the portable communication device or the positioning device of another vehicle can be used for real-time operation, and finally A navigation result screen is displayed on the panel of the portable communication device to facilitate the user to actively and immediately track the target vehicle. In one embodiment, the application also provides a planning path button. Once pressed, the application automatically performs a navigation calculation and outputs a map information of the route between the portable communication device and the target vehicle.

10‧‧‧ Positioning device

11‧‧‧Location server

12‧‧‧Application Server

13‧‧‧Portable communication equipment

15‧‧‧Mobile communication system operators

16‧‧‧Figure server

131‧‧‧Touch display panel

141~145‧‧‧ function control image

1431, 1432‧‧‧ Remote Control Subproject

20‧‧‧ marked points

1451, 1452‧‧ projects

Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a conventional vehicle positioning and control system.

2 is a schematic diagram of an acquisition system of positioning device information according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of registration using a portable communication device.

Figure 4 is a diagram of the operation screen of the portable communication device.

Figure 5 is a schematic diagram showing information on a portable communication device with information on the marked points.

Fig. 6 is a view showing an operation screen for performing a function of finding a vehicle.

10‧‧‧ Positioning device

11‧‧‧Location server

12‧‧‧Application Server

13‧‧‧Portable communication equipment

15‧‧‧Mobile communication system operators

16‧‧‧Figure server

Claims (10)

A method for acquiring information of a positioning device includes: inputting, by a portable communication device, a positioning server to register one of the identification information of the portable communication device and identifying information of a positioning device; and transmitting the information by the positioning device a status information is sent to the positioning server; the positioning server transmits the status information, the identification information of the portable communication device, and the identification information of the positioning device to an application server via a computer network; And the application server transmits the status information and the identification information of the positioning device to the portable communication device via a communication system operator according to the identification information of the portable communication device. The method of claim 1, further comprising the steps of: requesting, by the portable communication device, a positioning information for the positioning server; and transmitting, by the positioning server, the positioning information to the portable communication device. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of registering is inputting a mobile phone number of the portable communication device and inputting at least one of the following items of the positioning device: an international mobile device identification code and a vehicle device User identity module card number. The method of claim 1, wherein the status information When the location information is included, the step of transmitting the status information and the identification information of the positioning device to the portable communication device further includes the following steps: transmitting the positioning information to the graphic device by using the portable communication device The server searches for an associated map according to the positioning information, and combines the positioning information with the associated map to form a map information; and the map server uses the map server to view the information Transfer to the portable communication device. A positioning device information acquisition system includes: a portable communication device, an application is installed; a positioning device generates a status information; and a positioning server stores a portable communication registered by the portable communication device Device identification information and a positioning device identification information, and receiving and storing the status information from the location; and an application server receiving the portable communication device identification information from the positioning server via a computer network The positioning device identifies the information and the status information, and the at least other information is notified to the portable communication device by the application according to the portable communication device identification information. The system of claim 5, further comprising a map server, wherein the status information includes a location indicating a geographic coordinate The image server receives the positioning information from the portable communication device and combines the positioning information with one of the associated information of the positioning information to form a picture information. The system of claim 5, wherein the identification information of the positioning device comprises at least one of the following items: an international mobile device identification code and a user identity module card number of the vehicle device. The system of claim 7, wherein the identification information of the positioning device further comprises a vehicle nickname. The system of claim 5, wherein the portable communication device is a network-connectable computing device having a touch display panel. The system of claim 9, wherein the wireless communication specification of the portable communication device comprises at least one of 3G, 4G, and WIFI transmission specifications.