TW201730833A - Information platform based on mobile location using moving direction of an user to determine a potential destination without wasting search time - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a platform and method for efficiently providing appropriate moving and travel information based on an user location to establish a geographic fence and a location associated therewith. When an user crosses the geographic fence, a mobile app installed on the user's device will be triggered and a mobile database will provide information about the location for the user through the user's device. The range of line of sight of the user is determined by whether the user can see the location at the current location. If the user can see the location, the location information is provided for the user; if not, the information is not provided. The moving direction of the user can be used to determine the potential destination.

Description

Mobile location based information platform

The present invention relates to a portable information system, and more particularly to a platform and method for effectively providing appropriate travel and travel information based on a user's location.

Traditional tourism information is provided to users by means of printing, such as guide books or magazines. The information contained in these books is too general and cannot be personalized and not practical for personal travel. In addition, the guide books are cumbersome and inconvenient, and contain information pages that are not needed by travellers.

Another way is to get travel information through the travel website, but in order to get the latest information, travellers must have an effective internet connection, which is often difficult for users to travel abroad or away from home. And the user must search and lock the information needed to access the desired information, which is time consuming and has a negative impact on the user experience.

Therefore, the present invention proposes an information platform based on a mobile location, and the specific architecture and implementation thereof will be described in detail below:

The main object of the present invention is to provide a platform and method for efficiently providing accurate, up-to-date and appropriate travel and travel information based on the user's current physical location.

In the present invention, the user device includes a downloadable application device, such as a mobile phone. When the downloadable application is installed, the application's information database is updated at an appropriate time, for example, when the database is updated. The information is loaded into the user device, and when the user wants to extend the database of their user device, the information is loaded from the database.

The information in the application database will also be updated based on user needs, e-ticket information, itinerary, travel agency, travel code, flight number, flight number, country code, city code, etc.

When the user travels to the destination, the application provides the user with appropriate travel information through the user device, the user can walk, drive or ride, and the user enters an area close to a location, landmark or location. When there is a perimeter nearby, the app triggers an appropriate message or message based on the location, landmark, or location specified, without requiring the user to request information.

Therefore, when the user approaches the location, the user can effectively receive the correct travel information on the electronic device in a hands-free manner, and even more, when the user has not approached the location, it will not be overwhelmed by the information that is not currently needed.

The location of the user device is determined by a combination of GPS, GPRS, 3G, 4G, triangulation, or GPS, GPRS, 3G, 4G, and triangulation methods.

In addition, the present invention provides suitable travel information to the user through the user device when the location, landmark or location appears in the user's line of sight.

Furthermore, the present invention uses the longitude and latitude to calculate the directionality between the points to determine the position of the user's travel, thus increasing the correctness and appropriateness of the travel information provided to the user. Use at least two places, and use more places to increase the accuracy. In addition, the gyroscope can also be used to determine the direction of the user.

Therefore, the present invention allows the user to move naturally, and prepares appropriate information according to the current location or direction of movement of the user.

The purpose, technical content, features and effects achieved by the present invention will be more readily understood by the detailed description of the embodiments.

Please refer to FIG. 1 , which is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a platform for providing data based on a location of a user, including an application server 105 , a user device 110 , and at least one geofence 120 , 130 , and at least one Location location A is related to location B.

The application server 105 includes, for example, a computer, a tablet, a portable computer, a mobile phone, or other electronic device connected to the Internet, and a memory for storing a travel information application and a server database.

The application includes, by way of example, a downloadable application that can be downloaded to a mobile electronic device 110, which includes a database storing travel and travel information and materials .

The user device 110 includes, by way of example, a mobile phone or a tablet computer having a memory for storing a travel information application and a server database.

The user device 110 is connected to the application server 105 and downloads the application. Then the user installs the application on the user device 110. After the installation is completed, the application server 105 is connected to the application server 105 and the appropriate travel is downloaded from the database of the server. data. The travel data is added to the mobile database of the user device 110 and is accessible by the information application while offline.

Generating a geofence 120 associated with location A also produces a geofence 130 associated with location B.

When the user device 110 contacts or crosses the geofence 120 of the location A, the mobile application is triggered, the mobile database is accessed and the data is received, and the information about the location A is provided to the user via the user device 110. When the user device 110 contacts or crosses the geofence 130 of the location B, the mobile application is triggered, the mobile database is accessed and the data is received, and the information about the location B is provided to the user via the user device 110.

Information includes, for example, location name, location establishment time, location history, location usage rate, unique characteristics or issues, size, height, capacity, cost, unique facts, fancy facts, prices, discounts, limited time offers, coupons , market information, product information, or other items that are interesting or valuable to the user. In one embodiment, when the user triggers the application across the geofence, the application initially provides only the location name. If the user wants more information and details, the application is instructed to provide more information, for example. In other words, when the user crosses the geofence, the user device's headset can hear the location name. If the user wants more information, the user can speak a voice command or press a button to continue the application, and the application will start. Provide more information to the user through the screen of the headset or user device.

In an embodiment of the invention, an infinite hotspot is provided in the location. When the user device contacts or crosses the geofence, the user device connects to the hotspot and accesses the new information through the hotspot using the mobile information application. The update information is provided to the user through the user device 110. In this manner, the action database in the user device periodically updates the most recent information of the location.

For example, if the location is a concert hall, the mobile app connects to the hotspot and receives the most recent calendar of the concert hall when the user crosses the geofence, without the user having to search or ask for information.

Referring to FIGS. 2A and 2B, there are three geofences (geographic fences 120 of location A, geofences 130 of location B, and geofences 140 of location C) at locations near the user device 110.

When a user travels to location A, the user device 110 encounters the geofence 120 of location A and triggers the mobile application of the user device, accesses the mobile database and receives the data to provide information about location A through the user device 110. Appropriate information to the user.

Please refer to Figures 2H to 2J. In addition to the geofence, the present invention also utilizes the user's line of sight to limit or determine the suitability of the information or information to be provided to the user .

When the user cannot see the place, the landmark, the object or the scenery, providing the location information to the user is not only unworthy, but also frustrating the user. In order to overcome this potential negative aspect, the present invention judges the user from the current location. Can you see the location?

In FIG. 2H, both the user device A 110A and the user device B 110B cross the geofence 120B of the location A, but the location where the location A is located (eg, an intersection center) can only be from a street or road near the location A. As seen, the geofence 120A of location A is then created and triggers the mobile application of user device A 110A to access the mobile database, receive the data, and provide information related to location A to the user via user device 110A. Since the user of the user device B cannot see the location A, and they have not crossed the line of sight of the geographic fence 120A of the location A, the mobile application of the user device B 110B is not triggered, so no information is provided to the current location. Device B.

In FIG. 2I, user device A 110A and user device B 110B are in front of location A 120C and location B 120D. Although the user of user device A 110A can see the top of location A 120C and location B 120D , Since the user device B 110B has been blocked by the location A 120C, the location B 120D will not be seen.

The user of the user device A is located in the geofence 120B of the location B and the geofence 120A of the location A. Therefore, the user of the user device A 110A is provided with information related to the location A 120C and the location B 120D.

However, the user of the user device B is outside the geofence 120A of the location A and the geofence 120B of the location B. Therefore, the user of the user device B will get the information of the location A 120C, but will not get the location B 120D. Information.

In Figure 2J, location B will block location A, and user A of user device A will not see location A. For example, location B is a very tall building and location A is a two-story history. The geo-fence 120 of the building , location A has been established so that the mobile application will not be triggered until the user device A turns the corner of the location B, and the user of the user device A will see the location A. Therefore, when the user of the user device A enters the line of sight of the location A, the action fence of the user device A 110A triggers the geofence 120 that has been established at the location A to access the action database and receive the data. Information about location A is provided to the user via user device 110A .

In an embodiment of the invention, the field of view analysis technique is utilized to determine whether the target object is viewable at the user's current location.

In an embodiment of the invention, the map and the location of the user are used to determine when the target object is viewable.

Please refer to FIG. 2C to FIG. 2D. In addition to the geofence and the line of sight, the present invention further utilizes the direction of movement of the user to define or determine what information or information is suitable for the user.

In FIG. 2C, the user device 110 encounters the geofence 120 of the location A, but the user of the user device 110 is traveling in the direction of the location B even though the user device 110 has contacted the geofence 120 of the location A, and The present invention determines and utilizes the direction of movement of the user device 110 closer to the location A than to the location B. Since the user of the user device 110 is moving to the location B instead of to the location A, the mobile application of the user device 110 is not triggered by the geofence 120 of the location A, and the related information of the location A is not provided. User device 110. However, when the user device encounters the geo-fence 130 of the location B, the mobile application of the user device 110 is triggered to access the mobile database through the user device 110, receive the file, and provide relevant information of the location B to the user. .

In an embodiment of the present invention, the direction between the two points is calculated according to the longitude and latitude, and the starting direction of the starting point among the two points is determined. The present invention utilizes the following formula: Δφ = ln( tan( latB / 2 + π / 4 ) / tan( latA / 2 + π / 4) ); Δlon = abs( lonA - lonB ); direction θ = atan2( Δlon , Δφ ); Note: (1) ln = natural log; and (2) if Δlon > 180 ° Δlon = Δlon (mod 180).

Please refer to FIG. 2E, which is an embodiment of the invention for establishing geofences of different shapes according to different standards, such as practicability, accuracy, quality parameters and conditions.

In Fig. 2E, two rectangular geofences 120, 130 and a circular geofence 140 are utilized for best results, and other shapes such as diamond, pentagon, triangle, irregular, amoeba, etc. can also be used.

Please refer to FIG. 2F, which is an embodiment in which some geofences overlap each other in the present invention.

In FIG. 2F, the geofence 120 of the location A overlaps partially with the geofence 140 of the location C, and the geofence 140 of the location C partially overlaps with the geofence 130 of the location B, thus, the user of the user device 110 When encountering and entering a geofence, they move through the interior of the geofence area and, while still in the original geofence, encounter another geofence.

For example, the user of the user device 110 passes the geofence 120 of the location A and the user device provides the relevant information of the location A to the user. When the user moves to the location C, the user device 110 also has the geography of the location A. The geofence 140 of the location C is encountered in the fence 120, and the user device provides relevant information of the location C to the user; when the user of the user device 110 continues to move to the location C, the user gradually leaves the geofence of the location A. The area of 120.

However, in this embodiment, since the geo-fence 120 of the location A has already triggered the mobile application, and the relevant information of the location A has been provided to the user through the user device 110, the geo-fence 120 of the location A is not triggered. For mobile applications, users will no longer be reminded of location A's information. Similarly, if the user of the user device 110 returns to the location A after visiting the location C and encounters the geo-fence 120 of the location A again, the mobile application will not be triggered again and the location A is provided. News.

In this embodiment, the geofence only triggers the mobile app to provide the appropriate information to the user once.

In another embodiment of the present invention, a new visitor enters a geofence and triggers appropriate information. Visitors leaving the area leave the same geofence to trigger appropriate information, and return visitors to re-enter the same geofence and trigger information. For example, the information includes a welcome, a thank you for the visit, an encouragement to return to the area, a welcome and thanks to the return, or information about the user's access history.

In another embodiment, the mobile application uses a timer to reset the trigger after a period of time. For example, the user visits the location A to obtain the information of the location A, and then leaves the geographic fence 120 of the location A to the location C. The information of location A will no longer be provided; however, if the user spends a little time at location C and decides to return to location A to learn more, when the user encounters the geofence 120 of location A again, the timer has been reset. Triggered, so the mobile app will be triggered and the information for location A will be provided to the user again.

Referring to FIG. 2G, in some embodiments of the present invention, some of the geofences are nested. In FIG. 2G, the user of the user device 110 provides appropriate information in a layered manner to affect the user's movement.

Taking the amusement park as an example, the location A is the theme area of the amusement park. When the user of the user device 110 encounters the overall geofence 120 of the location A, information about the subject area is provided; the user moves forward to encounter the location. B's geofence 130, location B is a roller coaster and provides information to the user about the roller coaster. However, the way the user moves to the location B will encounter the geofence 140 of the location C, which is a snack bar that will provide the snack bar with relevant discounts or product information to the user.

Compared with the traditional situation, the invention can make the user more likely to access the snack bar and make the purchase without the need for the indicative and location-based buying and selling method.

In addition, other user behaviors can be controlled by the layout and setting of the geofence and the amount and type of information provided. For example, the user's movement, flow, moving direction, and user's moving speed can be Control is beneficial to the user and the implementation of the present invention.

In an embodiment of the invention, the mobile application maintains a record of the user's behavior. For example, the mobile application maintains a list of visited places, the time of stay of each visited place, the number of photos taken at each location, and the use of The amount of information that is of interest to the user, the list of applications installed on the user's device, and so on. The mobile application periodically transmits the user's records to an application server or other server for reference, analysis, utilization, and customization.

In one embodiment of the invention, the graphical user interface of the mobile application allows the user to select and play or view information in the mobile database at any time, even if the user is not near the location.

Please refer to Figure 2K, which is a variety of geofences. Geofences 120F and 120G are polygonal geofences. Geofence 120H is an irregular geofence. Geofence 120E surrounds geofences 120F~120H, but does not include geofences 120F~120H. In other words, geofences 120F~120H are located. In the geofence 120E but not the nested structure of the geofence 120E. In this embodiment, each geofence (geo fences 120E-120H) is separate, non-nested or overlaps with any other geofence (geographic fences 120E-120H).

Please refer to FIG. 3A, which is a flow chart of an embodiment of a method 200 for providing appropriate information based on a user's location.

The method 200 generates a geofence around a plurality of locations prior to step 210. In step 220, a user downloads the mobile application and installs on their user device; step 230 downloads appropriate travel and travel information and information and stores it in action In the application's mobile database, the appropriate data is based on information on the electronic ticket, ticket, travel itinerary, travel agency information, travel code, user-selected request, flight code, flight number, country code, city code, etc. Judge.

Step 235 determines the location of the user of the user device. The present invention uses GPS, GPRS, 3G, 4G, triangulation, or a combination of GPS, GPRS, 3G, 4G, and triangulation methods to determine the location of the user device.

Step 240 determines whether to provide the data. If the data is not provided to the user, the method 200 returns to step 235; if so, the step 290 provides the user with the appropriate information through the user device.

In Figures 3B through 3D, step 240 of method 200 includes utilizing a geofence to determine whether to provide information to the user.

Please refer to FIG. 3B. Step 245 is to determine whether the user device encounters a geofence. If not, then, as described in step 275, reply to whether or not the data is provided; if yes, if the data is provided as described in step 270. The reply is yes.

Please refer to FIG. 3C. Step 245 is to determine whether the user device encounters a geofencing for the first time. If not, then, as described in step 275, reply to the information provided or not; if yes, as described in step 270, Whether to provide information on the reply is.

Please refer to FIG. 3D, step 245 is to determine whether the user device encounters a geofence, and if so, step 247 determines whether the user device first encounters a geofence, or triggers whether the timer has been reset, if the user device I have previously encountered a geofence and will not provide any information; if the user device does not have enough time to reset by triggering the timer when it encounters the geofence, no information will be provided; if the user device has not encountered geography before For the fence, the data will be provided; if the user device has enough time to reset by triggering the timer when it encounters the geofence, the data will be provided. In step 247, if no, as described in step 275, the reply is no on whether the data is provided; if so, as described in step 270, the reply is provided on whether the data is provided.

Step 240 of method 3E of FIG. 3E includes determining whether to provide information to the user using the line of sight of the location. Step 260 determines if the location is within the line of sight of the user, in other words, the location is visible from the current location of the user. If not, then as indicated in step 275, the reply is no on whether or not the information is provided; if so, as described in step 270, the reply is provided on whether or not the information is provided.

Step 240 of method 3 of FIG. 3F includes utilizing the direction of movement of the user, step 250 determines the direction of movement of the user, step 255 determines a potential target location using the direction of movement of the user, and step 260 determines whether the location is at the user's location. In the line of sight, in other words, can you see the location from the user's current location? If not, then as indicated in step 275, the reply is no on whether or not the information is provided; if so, as described in step 270, the reply is provided on whether or not the information is provided.

Please refer to FIG. 3G, which is a flow chart of a method for providing appropriate information based on a user's location, geofence, line of sight, and user movement direction.

Step 245 of method 3G of FIG. 3G determines whether the user device encounters a geofence, and if so, step 247 determines whether the user device first encountered a geofence or triggered a timer reset; if the user device If the geofence has been encountered before, or the geofence is encountered but the time is insufficient to trigger the reset of the timer, then return to step 245; if the user device has not previously encountered the geofence, or the user device previously encountered the geofence And there is enough time to trigger the reset of the timer, then proceed to step 250.

In step 250, the direction of movement of the user is determined. In step 255, a potential target location is determined by the direction of movement of the user. Step 260 determines whether the location is within the line of sight of the user, in other words, from the current location of the user. location? If not, then as indicated in step 275, the reply is no on whether or not the information is provided; if so, as described in step 270, the reply is provided on whether or not the information is provided.

The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Therefore, any changes or modifications of the features and spirits of the present invention should be included in the scope of the present invention.

105‧‧‧Application Server
110, 110A, 110B‧‧‧ User devices
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150‧‧‧ Geofence

1 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a platform for providing data based on a user's location. FIG. 2A is a schematic diagram of a platform for providing data based on a user's location according to the present invention. FIG. 2B is a schematic diagram of a platform for providing data based on a user's location according to the present invention. FIG. 2C is a schematic diagram of a platform for providing data based on a user's location and moving direction. 2D is a schematic diagram of a platform for providing data based on a user's location and direction of movement. Figure 2E is a schematic illustration of a platform for providing information based on a user's location and utilizing a variety of shaped geofences. Figure 2F is a schematic illustration of a platform for providing data based on the location of a user and utilizing overlapping geofences. Figure 2G is a schematic diagram of a platform for providing information based on the location of a user and a nested geofence. FIG. 2H is a schematic diagram of a platform for providing data based on a user's location and line of sight. 2I is a schematic diagram of a platform for providing data based on a user's location and line of sight. 2J is a schematic diagram of a platform for providing data based on a user's location and line of sight. Figure 2K is a schematic diagram of a platform for providing information based on a user's location and geofence. Figure 3A is a flow diagram of a method of providing appropriate information based on the location of a user of the present invention. Figure 3B is a flow diagram of a method for providing appropriate information based on a user's location and geofence. Figure 3C is a flow diagram of a method for providing appropriate information based on a user's location and geofence. Figure 3D is a flow diagram of a method for providing appropriate information based on a user's location and geofence. FIG. 3E is a flow chart of a method for providing appropriate information based on a user's location and line of sight. Figure 3F is a flow chart of a method for providing appropriate information based on the position of a user and the direction of movement of the user. Figure 3G is a flow diagram of a method for providing appropriate information based on a user's location, geofence, line of sight, and direction of movement of the user.

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Claims (20)

A platform and method for providing information based on a user's location, comprising the steps of: determining the location of the user; determining whether the user encounters a geofence; determining whether the data should be provided to the user; If the judgment is suitable for providing, the data is provided to the user through a user device of the user; and if it is determined that the user is not suitable for providing, the user device of the user is not provided with information to the user. The platform and method for providing data based on a user's location as claimed in claim 1, wherein the location of the user is using GPS, GPRS, 3G, 4G, triangulation, or GPS, GPRS, 3G, 4G, Judging by the combination of triangulation methods. A platform and method for providing data based on a user's location as claimed in claim 1, wherein it is determined whether the user device first encounters the geographic fence, and if so, is adapted to provide information to the user. The platform and method for providing data based on a user's location as claimed in claim 1, wherein it is determined whether the user device first encounters the geofence, or whether a trigger time has been reset, and if so, is suitable for providing Information to the user. A platform and method for providing information based on a user's location as claimed in claim 1, wherein it is determined whether a location associated with the data is within the user's line of sight, and if so, the information is suitable for providing to the user. A platform and method for providing data based on a user's location as claimed in claim 1, wherein the user's moving direction is judged; determining a potential destination point by using the moving direction; and determining whether the destination point is at the user Within the line of sight, if so, it is appropriate to provide the information to the user. A platform and method for providing data based on a user's location as claimed in claim 6, wherein the direction of movement of the user is determined by a formula: Δφ = ln( tan( latB / 2 + π / 4 ) / tan ( latA / 2 + π / 4) ); Δlon = abs( lonA - lonB ); direction θ = atan2( Δlon , Δφ ); where ln = natural log; and if Δlon > 180° then Δlon = Δlon (mod 180 ). A platform and method for providing data based on a user's location as described in claim 5, wherein the location is determined by a viewshed analysis within the user's line of sight. A platform and method for providing information based on a user's location, comprising the steps of: generating a geofence and an associated location; determining the location of the user; determining whether the user encounters a geofence; Determining whether the location associated with the geofence is within the line of sight of the user; and if it is determined to be appropriate, providing the data to the user through a user device of the user; and if it is determined that the location is not suitable, The user device of the user is provided with information to the user. The platform and method for providing data based on a user's location as claimed in claim 9, wherein the location of the user is using GPS, GPRS, 3G, 4G, triangulation, or GPS, GPRS, 3G, 4G, Judging by the combination of triangulation methods. A platform and method for providing information based on a user's location as claimed in claim 9, wherein it is determined whether the user device first encounters the geographic fence, and if so, is adapted to provide information to the user. A platform and method for providing data based on a user's location as claimed in claim 9, wherein it is determined whether the user device first encounters the geofence, or whether a trigger time has been reset, and if so, is suitable for providing Information to the user. A platform and method for providing information based on a user's location as claimed in claim 9, wherein it is determined whether a location associated with the data is within the user's line of sight, and if so, the information is suitable for the user. A platform and method for providing data based on a user's location as claimed in claim 13, wherein the direction of movement of the user is determined by a formula: Δφ = ln( tan( latB / 2 + π / 4 ) / tan ( latA / 2 + π / 4) ); Δlon = abs( lonA - lonB ); direction θ = atan2( Δlon , Δφ ); where ln = natural log; and if Δlon > 180° then Δlon = Δlon (mod 180 ). A platform and method for providing data based on a user's location as claimed in claim 9, wherein the user's moving direction is judged; using the moving direction to determine a potential destination point; and determining whether the destination point is in the user Within the line of sight, if so, it is appropriate to provide the information to the user. A platform and method for providing information based on a user's location, comprising the steps of: generating a geofence and an associated location; determining the location of the user; determining whether the user encounters a geofence; Determining a direction of movement of the user; determining whether the location associated with the geofence is within the line of sight of the user; and if it is determined to be appropriate, providing information to the user via a user device of the user; And if it is judged that it is not suitable for providing, the user device of the user is not provided with information to the user. The platform and method for providing data based on a user's location as claimed in claim 16, wherein the location of the user is using GPS, GPRS, 3G, 4G, triangulation, or GPS, GPRS, 3G, 4G, Judging by the combination of triangulation methods. A platform and method for providing data based on a user's location as claimed in claim 16, wherein it is determined whether the user device first encounters the geofence, or whether a trigger time has been reset, and if so, is suitable for providing Information to the user. A platform and method for providing data based on a user's location as claimed in claim 16, wherein the direction of movement of the user is determined by a formula: Δφ = ln( tan( latB / 2 + π / 4 ) / tan ( latA / 2 + π / 4) ); Δlon = abs( lonA - lonB ); direction θ = atan2( Δlon , Δφ ); where ln = natural log; and if Δlon > 180° then Δlon = Δlon (mod 180 ). A platform and method for providing data based on a user's location as described in claim 16, wherein the location is determined by a viewshed analysis within the user's line of sight.