TWI831461B - Positioning device and positioning method for providing location-based service for mobile device - Google Patents

Abstract

A positioning device and a method for providing location-based service for a mobile device are provided. The positioning method includes: receiving a signaling data corresponding to the mobile device, wherein the signaling data includes an identifier of the mobile device; updating a real-time location data of the mobile device according to the signaling data; receiving a mobile message, wherein the mobile message includes a phone number corresponding to the mobile device and an interactive message; and in response to the identifier matching with the phone number, providing the location-based service to the mobile device based on the real-time location information and the interactive message.

Description

Positioning device and positioning method for providing location-based services for mobile devices

The present invention relates to a positioning device and a positioning method that provide location-based services for mobile devices.

Generally speaking, positioning devices and methods that provide location-based services need to verify the user's identity and real-time location, such as checking in, patrolling, or interacting with large events. In prior art, verification methods may include sending a text message or making a phone call using an SMS or phone interface. However, text message content can be copied at will, and text message callback codes or phone calls can be made available to others. Therefore, common verification methods cannot guarantee the authenticity of the returned data, and are difficult to use for location-related authentication applications.

In addition, in the prior art, authentication mechanisms combined with location usually require additional devices, such as receiving GPS signals through a mobile phone application to obtain the location. However, GPS signals are easily affected by indoor occlusion and can be easily falsified.

The present invention provides a positioning device and a positioning method that provide location-adaptive services for mobile devices. They can confirm the user's real-time location information through signaling data of the mobile device and provide location-adaptive services to the mobile device.

The present invention provides a positioning device that provides location-based services for mobile devices, including a transceiver, a storage medium and a processor. Storage media stores multiple modules. The processor is coupled to the storage medium and the transceiver, and accesses and executes multiple modules. Many of the modules include signaling receiving modules, mobile location real-time data modules, message receiving modules and service application modules. The signaling receiving module receives signaling data corresponding to the mobile device through the transceiver, where the signaling data includes an identification code of the mobile device. The mobile location real-time data module updates the real-time location information of the mobile device based on the signaling data. The message receiving module receives mobile messages through the transceiver, where the mobile messages include mobile phone numbers corresponding to the mobile devices and interactive messages. The service application module responds to the identification code matching the mobile phone number, and provides location-appropriate services to the mobile device through the transceiver based on real-time location information and interactive messages.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned identification code includes an international mobile user identification code, and the service application module determines whether the international mobile user identification code matches the mobile phone number based on the lookup table.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned signaling data further includes a base station identification code, wherein the mobile location real-time data module updates the real-time location information according to the base station identification code.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned mobile message includes a text message and at least one of the voice messages.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned mobile device scans the two-dimensional barcode to obtain the content of the SMS message, and generates the SMS message based on the content of the SMS message.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned mobile device scans a two-dimensional barcode to obtain a phone number, and outputs a voice message based on the phone number.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned real-time location information is recorded in the storage medium in a key-value format.

The present invention provides a positioning device and method for providing location-based services for mobile devices. The positioning method includes: receiving signaling data corresponding to the mobile device, where the signaling data includes an identification code of the mobile device; updating the mobile device based on the signaling data. Real-time location information; receiving mobile information, wherein the mobile information includes a mobile phone number corresponding to the mobile device and interactive messages; and responding to the identification code matching the mobile phone number, providing location-appropriate services to the mobile device based on the real-time location information and interactive messages.

Based on the above, the positioning device of the present invention verifies the real-time location information of the mobile device to confirm the correct location information of the mobile device, and combined with the verification method applied by the base station can prevent the user from falsifying the real-time location information of the mobile device. In addition, the present invention can accurately perform the positioning function without requiring additional devices. The present invention can be used in a number of large-scale activities based on location-based services, and the positioning device can quickly complete user positioning and verification through mobile devices.

10: Site-appropriate service system

110:Base station

120: Positioning device

131, 132, 133: mobile device

210:Storage media

211:Signaling receiving module

212: Mobile location real-time data module

213:Message receiving module

214:Service application module

220:Transceiver

230: Processor

S310, S320, S330, S340, S350, S360, S410, S420, S430, S440: Steps

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a location-adaptive service system composed of a positioning device, a base station and multiple mobile devices according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating a positioning device that provides location-based services for mobile devices according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a detailed flow chart illustrating a positioning device and method for providing location-based services for mobile devices according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a positioning method for providing location-based services for mobile devices according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In order to make the content of the present invention easier to understand, the following embodiments are given as examples according to which the present invention can be implemented. In addition, wherever possible, elements/components/steps with the same reference numbers in the drawings and embodiments represent the same or similar parts.

FIG. 1 illustrates a schematic diagram of a location-adaptive service system 10 composed of a positioning device, a base station and a plurality of mobile devices according to an embodiment of the present invention. The location-based service system 10 may include a base station 110, a positioning device 120, and one or more mobile devices, such as mobile devices 131, 132, and 133.

The base station 110 may be a Transmission Reception Point (TRP), a Home evolved Node B (HeNB), an evolved Node B (eNB), a next-generation base station (gNB), or an advanced base station. Base station (Advanced Base Station, ABS), base transceiver system (Base Transceiver System (BTS), access point (Access Point, AP) or home base station (home base station).

The mobile device 131 (or the mobile device 132 or 133) may be a mobile station (MS), an advanced mobile station (AMS), a server, a desktop computer, a notebook computer, a network computer, Equipment such as workstations, tablets or phone devices.

The positioning device 120 is communicatively connected to the base station 110 and the mobile devices 131, 132 and 133. The positioning device 120 may be used to receive signaling data transmitted between the base station 110 and each mobile device or mobile messages transmitted by each mobile device. Taking the mobile device 131 as an example, the positioning device 120 obtains the real-time location information of the mobile device 131 through signaling data, and provides location-based services for the mobile device 131 in response to the successful verification of the real-time location information of the mobile device 131 .

FIG. 2 illustrates a schematic diagram of a positioning device 120 that provides location-based services for mobile devices according to an embodiment of the present invention. The positioning device 120 may include a storage medium 210, a transceiver 220, and a processor 230.

The storage medium 210 is, for example, any type of fixed or removable random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), or flash memory. , hard disk drive (HDD), solid state drive (SSD) or similar components or a combination of the above components, and are used to store multiple modules or various application programs that can be executed by the processor 230 . In this embodiment, the storage medium 210 is coupled to the processor 230 and can store the signaling receiving module 211, mobile location real-time data The functions of the module 212, the message receiving module 213, the service application module 214 and other modules will be described later.

The transceiver 220 transmits and receives signals in a wireless or wired manner. Transceiver 220 may also perform, for example, low noise amplification, impedance matching, mixing, up or down frequency conversion, filtering, amplification, and similar operations. Transceiver 220 is coupled to processor 230 .

The processor 230 is, for example, a central processing unit (CPU), or other programmable general-purpose or special-purpose micro control unit (MCU), microprocessor, or digital signal processing unit. Digital signal processor (DSP), programmable controller, application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), graphics processing unit (GPU), image signal processor (ISP) ), image processing unit (IPU), arithmetic logic unit (ALU), complex programmable logic device (CPLD), field programmable gate array (field programmable gate array) , FPGA) or other similar components or a combination of the above components. The processor 230 is coupled to the storage medium 210 and the transceiver 220, and accesses and executes multiple modules and various applications stored in the storage medium 210.

FIG. 3 illustrates a detailed flowchart of a positioning device and method for providing location-adaptive services for mobile devices according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The process in FIG. 3 can be implemented by the location-adaptive service system 10 shown in FIG. 1 . The coverage of base station 110 can include Includes one or more mobile devices. The one or more mobile devices and the base station 110 will continuously generate a plurality of different signaling data during the mobile communication process. The following paragraphs will take the mobile device 133 within the coverage area of the base station 110 as an example to describe the process of providing location-based services by the positioning device 120 .

In step S310, the base station 110 transmits signaling data corresponding to the mobile device 133 to the signaling receiving module 211, where the signaling data may include the identification code of the mobile device 133 and the base station identification code of the base station 110. In step S320, the signaling receiving module 211 transmits the signaling data to the mobile location real-time data module 212. The mobile location real-time data module 212 analyzes the signaling data content to obtain the identification code of the mobile device 133 and the base station identification code. The mobile location real-time data module 212 can identify the base station 110 according to the base station identification code to know that the mobile device 133 is being served by the base station 110, thereby updating the real-time location information of the mobile device 133. The real-time location information may include the encrypted identification code of the mobile device 133, the location where the last signaling occurred (ie, the location within the coverage area of the base station 110), and the time when the last signaling occurred. The mobile location real-time data module 212 can record the real-time location information in the storage medium 210 in a key/value format.

In step S330 , the mobile location real-time data module 212 transmits the identification code of the mobile device 133 to the service application module 214 .

In step S340, the user sends a mobile message to the message receiving module 213 through the mobile device 133, where the mobile message may include the mobile phone number of the mobile device 133 and the interaction message. Interactive messages are, for example, related to regional activities such as check-in or patrol.

The mobile message may include at least one of a text message and a voice message. one. The user sends a mobile message to request the positioning device 120 to perform identity verification or location verification. In one embodiment, the user scans the two-dimensional barcode through the mobile device 133 to obtain the content of the SMS message, and generates a SMS message based on the content of the SMS message and outputs the SMS message to the message receiving module 213 . In one embodiment, the user scans the 2D barcode through the mobile device 133 to obtain the phone number, and outputs a voice message to the message receiving module 213 according to the phone number.

In step S350, the message receiving module 213 transmits the mobile phone number and the interactive message in the mobile message to the service application module 214.

In step S360, the service application module 214 determines whether the identification code of the mobile device 133 matches the mobile phone number in the mobile message. If the identification code and the mobile phone number are matched successfully, the service application module 214 can provide location-based services to the mobile device 133 through the transceiver 220 based on the real-time location information and the content corresponding to the interactive message, where the location-based services are, for example, associated with check-in or check-in. Patrolling and other regional activities. For example, the service application module 214 can send a message indicating that the check-in activity is successful to the mobile device 133 through the transceiver 220 . If the identification code and the mobile phone number fail to match, the service application module 214 cannot provide location-specific services for the mobile device 133 .

In one embodiment, the identification code of the mobile device 133 includes an International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI). The service application module 214 can use the lookup table pre-stored in the storage medium 210 to determine whether the international mobile user identification code matches the mobile phone number of the mobile message, and then determines whether to provide location-based services for the mobile device 133 .

FIG. 4 illustrates a method for providing appropriate location for mobile devices according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Flowchart of locating methods for sexual services. In step S410, signaling data corresponding to the mobile device is received, where the signaling data includes an identification code of the mobile device. In step S420, the real-time location information of the mobile device is updated according to the signaling data. In step S430, a mobile message is received, where the mobile message includes a mobile phone number corresponding to the mobile device and an interaction message. In step S440, in response to the identification code matching the mobile phone number, location-based services are provided to the mobile device based on the real-time location information and interactive messages.

To sum up, the present invention obtains the real-time location information of the mobile device through the signaling data transmitted by the base station and the mobile device. At the same time, the present invention obtains the interactive message and the mobile phone number of the mobile device through the mobile message sent by the user. The positioning device compares the real-time location information of the mobile device with the mobile phone number to confirm the correct location information of the mobile device. The above positioning device and method can prevent users from falsifying their location. Furthermore, the present invention does not require an additional device other than a mobile device to perform the positioning function. For users, the present invention can be easily used in multiple large-scale activities based on location-based services, and the positioning device can quickly complete positioning and verification through the user's mobile device. Overall, the positioning device of the present invention can effectively avoid the risk of users falsifying location information and significantly reduce additional device costs.

Although the disclosure has been disclosed above through embodiments, they are not intended to limit the disclosure. Anyone with ordinary knowledge in the technical field may make slight changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure. Therefore, The scope of protection of this disclosure shall be determined by the scope of the appended patent application.

120: Positioning device

210:Storage media

211:Signaling receiving module

212: Mobile location real-time data module

213:Message receiving module

214:Service application module

220:Transceiver

230: Processor

Claims (7)

A positioning device that provides location-based services for mobile devices includes: a transceiver; a storage medium that stores a plurality of modules; and a processor that couples the storage medium and the transceiver, and accesses and executes the multiple modules. modules, wherein the plurality of modules include: a signaling receiving module that receives signaling data corresponding to the mobile device through the transceiver, wherein the signaling data includes an identification code of the mobile device , wherein the identification code includes an international mobile user identification code; a mobile location real-time data module updates the real-time location information of the mobile device according to the signaling data; a message receiving module receives mobile messages through the transceiver , wherein the mobile message includes a mobile phone number corresponding to the mobile device and an interactive message; and the service application module determines whether the international mobile user identification code matches the mobile phone number according to the lookup table, and responds to The international mobile user identification code is matched to the mobile phone number, and the location-appropriate service is provided to the mobile device through the transceiver based on the real-time location information and the interactive message. The positioning device of claim 1, wherein the signaling data further includes a base station identification code, and the mobile location real-time data module updates the real-time location information according to the base station identification code. The positioning device of claim 1, wherein the mobile message includes at least one of a text message and a voice message. The positioning device of claim 3, wherein the mobile device scans a two-dimensional barcode to obtain the content of the SMS message, and generates the SMS message based on the content of the SMS message. The positioning device of claim 3, wherein the mobile device scans a two-dimensional barcode to obtain a phone number, and outputs the voice message based on the phone number. The positioning device of claim 1, wherein the real-time location information is recorded in the storage medium in a key-value format. A positioning method for providing location-based services for mobile devices, including: receiving signaling data corresponding to the mobile device, wherein the signaling data includes an identification code of the mobile device, wherein the identification code includes an international mobile usage user identification code; update the real-time location information of the mobile device according to the signaling data; receive mobile messages, wherein the mobile messages include mobile phone numbers corresponding to the mobile devices and interaction messages; determine the mobile device according to the lookup table whether the international mobile user identification code matches the mobile phone number; and in response to the international mobile user identification code matching the mobile phone number, providing the location adaptability based on the real-time location information and the interactive message Services to the mobile device.

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