WO2012155864A1

WO2012155864A1 - Location based information center, and service information acquisition method

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Publication number: WO2012155864A1
Application number: PCT/CN2012/075895
Authority: WO
Inventors: 陈前洋; 吴妮娅
Original assignee: 中兴通讯股份有限公司
Priority date: 2011-09-28
Filing date: 2012-05-22
Publication date: 2012-11-22
Also published as: CN102316412A; CN102316412B

Abstract

Disclosed are a location based information center (LBIC) and a service information acquisition method. The location based information center comprises: an information management unit (20), configured to provide a location service information set for a location information calculation unit (22); the location information calculation unit (22), configured to acquire location information and location service information requirement features from a location service request sent by an interface unit (24), acquire a matching location service information set from the information management unit (20) by utilizing the location information and the location service information requirement features, and send the location service information set to the interface unit (24); and the interface unit (24), configured to send to the location information calculation unit (22) a location service request sent by a user terminal, and send to a corresponding user terminal the location service information set sent by the location information calculation unit (22). By using the technical solution of the present invention, the location information service requirement of the user terminal can be satisfied, thereby obviously reducing the complexity of service development.

Description

Location information platform, and service information acquisition method

The present invention relates to the field of mobile communications, and in particular, to a Location Based Information Center (LBIC) and a method for acquiring monthly information. Background technique

In the prior art, a location based service (LBS) is also called a mobile location service or a location service, and an LBS refers to a mobile positioning center (SMLC) and some entities in a mobile communication network. Interaction, then adopting certain measurement techniques, positioning methods, and estimating geographic location methods, and providing corresponding call or non-call services and information services based on the location of the mobile terminal.

In the information society, with the explosion of information, the refinement of social division of labor, individual independence, and the rapid expansion of cities, location-based information services have broad and sustained huge demands. Similarly, how end users can get the information or services they need quickly and easily is especially important.

In order to adapt to the development of the information society, telecom operators have proposed their own transformation strategies in order to get rid of the role of “pipeline”. It is hoped that the transition from a basic network operator to an integrated information service provider will be realized. To achieve this transformation, telecom operators should occupy the dominance of content and services in the service chain.

The LBS service can be divided into two parts: location acquisition and location-based information services. At present, the location acquisition service is implemented by the Gateway Mobile Location Center (GMLC), which is dominated by the telecom operators; the location-based information service has no centralized management. The above location-based information services are mainly provided by different Content Providers (CPs) and Service Providers (SPs), and there are problems such as redundant construction and waste of resources; Secondly, in the face of the uneven SP, the user gets the service becomes difficult; and, for the user's privacy problem, the end user trusts the telecom operator who has the service contract relationship more than the SP. At the same time, telecom operators are also subject to more telecommunications laws and regulations, which can better protect users' privacy.

Therefore, in order to comply with the development of the information society, meet the transformation requirements of telecom operators, and meet the requirements of the comfort and security of services provided to users, there is an urgent need for a centralized management information, ability to connect end users and provide professional CP services. Information management platform. Summary of the invention

The present invention provides an LBIC and a service information acquisition method, which can meet the location information service requirements of the user terminal, and significantly reduce the complexity of service development.

The present invention provides an LBIC, which includes: an information management unit, a location information calculation unit, and an interface unit;

The information management unit is configured to provide a location service information set for the location information calculation unit, and the location information calculation unit is configured to obtain the location information and the location service information requirement feature from the location service request sent by the interface unit, and use the location information and the location service. The information requirement feature obtains the matched location service information set from the information management unit, and sends the location service information set to the interface unit;

The interface unit is configured to send the location service request sent by the user terminal to the location information calculation unit, and send the location service information set sent by the location information calculation unit to the corresponding user terminal.

In the foregoing solution, the LBIC further includes: a location unit, configured to receive a user identifier sent by the location information calculation unit, and obtain, according to the user identifier, the latest location information of the user terminal from the mobile location center, and the acquired The latest location information is sent to the information calculation unit. Correspondingly, the location information calculation unit is further configured to send the user identifier in the location service information requirement feature to the location unit, and save the latest location information of the user terminal sent by the location unit. Requesting the user's latest location information from the mobile location center, and obtaining the mobile location The latest location information sent by the heart.

In the above solution, the location information calculation unit is specifically configured to acquire a matching location service information set from the information management unit according to the latest location information of the user terminal and the location service information requirement feature in the location service request.

In the above solution, the LBIC further includes: a user privacy unit, configured to encrypt the user identifier in the location service information requirement feature in the location service request sent by the location information calculation unit, and corresponding to the service requested in the location service request The CP performs a permission check, and if the permission check of the CP is passed, the encrypted location service request is sent to the information management unit; correspondingly, the location information calculation unit is further configured to: The location service request is sent to the user privacy unit;

The information management unit is further configured to receive the encrypted location service request sent by the user privacy unit.

In the above solution, the LBIC further includes: an information management unit, configured to classify the CP and the location information corresponding to the location service information saved by the information management unit;

a statistical auxiliary unit, configured to perform statistics on services requested in a location service request sent by the user terminal received by the interface unit;

Correspondingly, the information management unit is further configured to provide the information management unit with the CP corresponding to the location service information and the location information;

The interface unit is further configured to send the received location service request sent by the user terminal to the statistical assistant unit.

In the above solution, the LBIC further includes: a statistical auxiliary unit, configured to perform statistics on the service requested in the location service request sent by the user terminal received by the interface unit;

Correspondingly, the interface unit is further configured to send the received location service request sent by the user terminal to the statistical assistant unit;

The information management unit is further configured to use a CP corresponding to the location service information saved by itself, and Location information is categorized.

In the above solution, the information management unit is further configured to pre-store the location service information, where the source of the location service information includes: management service information accumulated by an operator of the location information platform, Service information purchased by the operator externally, and service information provided by the content provider cooperated with the operator; the service information includes: a location identifier attribute, a effectiveness attribute, a category attribute, and a keyword attribute; the service information Forms include: text, graphics, images, voice, or external links.

In the foregoing solution, the interface unit is specifically configured to provide an internal interface and an external interface. The external interface includes: a mobile terminal user interface, a service provider user interface, and a network webpage user interface.

In the above solution, the interface unit is specifically configured to receive, by using the external interface, a location service request sent by the user terminal, and convert the location service request into a specified format by using the internal interface, and convert the format. The subsequent location service request is forwarded to the location information calculation unit, and the location service information set obtained from the location information calculation unit is format-converted and sent to the corresponding user terminal through the external interface.

In the foregoing solution, the interface unit is specifically configured to provide a phone access mode, a short message access mode, and a webpage access mode.

The invention also provides a method for acquiring service information, the method comprising:

The location information calculation unit acquires the location information and the location service information requirement feature from the location service request sent by the interface unit, and obtains the matched location service information set from the information management unit by using the location information and the location service information requirement feature, and sets the location service information set. Sending to the interface unit; the interface unit sends the location service information set to the corresponding user terminal.

In the above solution, the acquiring the location service information set by using the location information and the location service information requirement feature from the information management unit includes:

The location information calculation unit transmits the user identifier in the location service information requirement feature to the location Unit

The location unit acquires the latest location information of the user terminal from the mobile location center in real time according to the user identifier, and sends the latest location information to the location information calculation unit;

The location information calculation unit acquires the matched location service information set from the information management unit based on the received latest location information and the location service information demand feature in the location service request.

In the above solution, before the obtaining the matched location service information set, the method further includes: the location information calculation unit sending the location service request to the user privacy unit; and the user privacy unit is in the location service request The user identifier in the location service information requirement feature is encrypted, and the CP corresponding to the service requested in the location service request is checked for permission. If the permission check of the CP is passed, the encrypted location service request is sent to the location service request. The information management unit.

In the above solution, after the interface unit sends the location service information set to the user terminal, the method further includes:

The information management unit classifies the CP corresponding to the information held in the information management unit and the location information;

And, the statistical assistant unit performs statistics on the service requested in the location service request sent by the user terminal received by the interface unit.

The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows:

By setting up the LBIC by the operator, the problem of resource waste caused by the provision of the location-based information service by different SPs or CPs in the prior art can be solved, and the location information service requirement of the mobile terminal user can be satisfied, and the operator is in the service industry. The dominant position of the chain can guide and promote the development of the entire location-based information service. The business user only needs to have a contractual relationship with the operator to use the location information platform, which can significantly reduce the complexity of the business development. Moreover, the implementation of the present invention The location information platform of the example is accessed through a single service portal to alleviate the user's use of the industry. The pre-existing discretion and the burden of trade-offs. DRAWINGS

1 is a schematic diagram of a location of an LBIC in a mobile communication network according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of an LBIC according to an embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a flowchart of a method for acquiring service information according to an embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a signaling flowchart of a CP applying for a location information service to an LBIC according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 5 is a signaling flowchart of a location information service performed by an LBIC according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 6 is an LBIC and an embodiment of the present invention; The CP interaction provides a signaling flow chart for the location information service. detailed description

In order to solve the problem of waste of resources caused by location-based information services provided by different SPs or CPs in the prior art, the present invention provides an LBIC, and a method for acquiring service information, providing information management, user privacy security protection, and development Multiple access and other functions.

Before describing the embodiment of the present invention in detail, the network structure of the LBIC will first be described.

1 is a schematic diagram of a location of an LBIC in a mobile communication network according to an embodiment of the present invention, including: a mobile terminal, a Serving Radio Network Controller (SRNC), and a gateway general packet radio service support node (Gateway General Packet Radio) Service Support Node (GGSN), Mobile Switching Center (MSC) / Visitor Location Register (VLR), Home Location Register (HLR), Gateway Mobile Location Center (Gateway Mobile Location Center, GMLC ), External Location Service Client (or External Location Service Client, External LSC), and Internet (Internet). The LBIC is in a packet data field in a mobile communication network. The mobile terminal interacts with the LBIC through the GGSN; the LBIC can directly provide the location service together with the mobile positioning center; the LBIC format manages the information service provided by the CP; the Internet user can also directly access the LBIC to obtain the required information.

The present invention will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the drawings and embodiments. It is understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the invention and are not intended to limit the invention.

Device embodiment

An LBIC provided by the present invention, as shown in FIG. 2, includes: an information management unit 20, a location information calculation unit 22, and an interface unit 24;

The information management unit 20 is configured to provide the location information calculation unit 22 with the location service information set. The location information calculation unit 22 is configured to obtain the location information and the location service information requirement feature from the location service request sent by the interface unit 24, and use the location. The information and location service information requirement feature is obtained from the information management unit 20 to obtain a matching location service information set, and the location service information set is sent to the interface unit 24;

The interface unit 24 is configured to send the location service request sent by the user terminal to the location information calculation unit 22, and send the location service information set sent by the location information calculation unit 22 to the corresponding user terminal.

The information management unit 20 is configured to obtain service information from the following sources when the service information is stored in advance: the service information accumulated by the operator managing the history of the LBIC, the service information purchased by the operator, and the cooperation with the operator. Service information provided by the CP;

The service information includes: a location identifier attribute, a effectiveness attribute, a category attribute, and a keyword attribute; the form of the service information includes: a text, a graphic, an image, a voice, or an external link.

The interface unit 24 is specifically configured to provide an external interface, including: an interface to the mobile terminal, an interface to the SP, and a webpage interface. The interface unit 24 is specifically configured to receive a location service request sent by the user terminal through the external interface, convert the location service request into a specified unified format, and send the converted location service request to the location information calculation unit 22 through the internal interface. Transmitting the service information set sent by the location information calculation unit 22 to the corresponding user terminal by using the external interface of the user terminal;

The specified unified format is to re-form the partial service request in the location service request according to the actual situation, and the partial field may be: location coordinates, requested service, etc.; the service information set is formatted The conversion is to convert the service information set into a format readable by the user terminal. For example, when the user terminal is a web page user, the service information set is converted into a web page (Web) format.

The LBIC further includes: a location unit 21, configured to receive a user identifier sent by the location information calculation unit 22, and obtain, according to the user identifier, the latest location information of the user terminal from the mobile location center, and the latest location to be obtained. The information is sent to the information calculation unit 22; correspondingly, the location information calculation unit 22 is further configured to send the user identifier in the location service information requirement feature to the location unit 21, and save the latest user terminal sent by the location unit 21 location information.

The location unit 21 is further configured to interact with the mobile positioning center. If the location of the user terminal is unknown, or the user terminal explicitly informs the mobile positioning center to obtain the latest user terminal location, request the location of the user terminal from the mobile positioning center, according to Obtain the location information of the user terminal and save it.

The location information calculation unit 22 is specifically configured to combine the location identifier and the information feature of the requirement, and the specific information item set required by the user is matched from the information management unit 20.

The LBIC further includes: a user privacy unit 23, configured to encrypt the user identifier in the location service information requirement feature in the location service request sent by the location information calculation unit 22, and the CP corresponding to the service requested in the location service request Performing a permission check, if the permission check of the CP is passed, sending the encrypted location service request to the information management unit 20; The location information calculation unit 22 is further configured to send the location service request to the user privacy unit 23, where the information management unit 20 is further configured to receive the encrypted content sent by the user privacy unit 23. Location service request;

The encryption is performed according to the prior art, and is not mentioned here.

The LBIC further includes: a statistics auxiliary unit 25, configured to perform statistics on services requested in the location service request sent by the user terminal received by the interface unit 24; the interface unit 24 is further configured to receive the received user. The location service request sent by the terminal is sent to the statistical assistant unit 25.

The information management unit 20 is further configured to classify the CP and the location information corresponding to the saved location service information.

In practical applications, the above information management unit 20 and the statistical assistant unit 25 may be combined. In addition, in the embodiment of the present invention, the access mode of the interface unit 24 includes: a phone access mode, a short message access mode, and a webpage access mode.

The information management unit 20 is specifically configured to collect, classify, and update specific location service information.

The information management unit 20 is further configured to request a capability of a professional location-based information service from the CP.

The information management unit 20 is specifically configured to save the location service information, including: a location identifier attribute of the information, a validity attribute of the information, a category attribute of the information, and a keyword attribute of the information. The information may be a text, or may be in various forms such as a graphic, an image, a file, a voice, an external link, etc.; the location identification attribute of the information may be a latitude and longitude coordinate, or may be a keyword description, for example, a certain Building, an IP address, etc. In addition, LBIC's location service information can be provided to users in a variety of sources, either for the operator's own history, or for external purchases, or for cooperative CPs.

The user privacy unit 23 is specifically configured to encrypt user privacy corresponding to the user terminal. Specifically, in the embodiment of the present invention, the information of the personalized location information service may be Provided by a specific CP. Therefore, the user privacy needs to be protected: When the user requests the location information service, the LBIC needs to encrypt the user privacy (for example, the user identifier, the user IP address, etc.), and then sends the request information to the CP, and the information is returned, and the user is notified. In this way, users do not need to find a specific source of information, reducing the time to obtain information. Moreover, the CP cannot know the user's logo, which greatly reduces the risk of user privacy leakage.

The statistics auxiliary unit 25 is specifically configured to provide convenient and safe auxiliary functions and statistical functions, wherein the auxiliary functions can perform operations such as CP management and location information classification; the statistical function can count the status of the business development, and evaluate different location areas. Business situation. In the embodiment of the present invention, the statistics function includes, but is not limited to, the following statistics: the situation of the service development, the type of information that the user pays attention to, the hotspot area that the user pays attention to, the type of hotspot information of the hotspot area that the user pays attention to, the user distribution of the hotspot information. Time characteristics; The above statistics can provide a basis for subsequent differentiated information services, and these statistics also provide reference for other extended applications. For example, banking services in some areas are clearly inadequate and can provide a basis for commercial banks to provide new service points. That is to say, through the above statistical functions, it is possible to analyze and feedback the business development status; to summarize the missing information of the regional planning; to guide the business development and provide differentiated services; to provide consulting reports for other extended needs, for example, commercial development consulting report.

The LBIC of the embodiment of the present invention can satisfy the location-based information requirement of the mobile terminal user. At the same time, LBIC can also connect other access methods, such as telephone inquiry, SMS MMS query, Internet page query and so on.

The information management unit 20 is specifically configured to receive the application location information service sent by the CP, notify the user privacy unit 23 to review the qualification and authority of the CP, and receive the audit result returned by the user privacy unit 23, and if the audit is passed, set the The authority of the CP is notified, and the CP is notified to pass the application. Otherwise, the operation is ended. Correspondingly, the user privacy unit 23 is specifically configured to review the qualification and authority of the CP according to the notification sent by the information management unit 20, and return the audit result.

The information management unit 20 is specifically configured to receive a specific information strip of the application sent by the CP. To review the information items and return the results to the CP;

The application may be a batch application; the specific information item includes: basic attributes such as location identifier, timeliness, category, keyword, etc.; the information is audited as rejecting illegal information items, ambiguous or controversial information items. .

In the present invention, the user terminal can directly request its own location information from the mobile location center. And receiving the mobile location center to return the location information, and also sending the location information request through the interface unit to obtain the location information.

The interface unit 24 is further configured to receive an information service request sent by the user terminal, convert the information service request into an internal unified request format, and send the location information and the information requirement feature in the information service request to the location information calculation unit 22 Correspondingly, the location information calculation unit 22 is further configured to obtain the matched location service information according to the location information and the information requirement feature sent by the receiving interface unit 24, and send the location service information to the interface unit 24; Information service requests include: location information (location identification) and information requirement characteristics.

The interface unit 24 is further configured to combine the location service information according to the requirement and the format, and send the location service information to the corresponding user terminal.

The interface unit 24 is further configured to convert the received information service request into an internal unified format request. Here, the information service request includes: location information (location identifier), and an information requirement feature.

The location information calculation unit 22 is further configured to determine, according to the requested service type sent by the receiving interface unit 24, whether an external CP is required to provide a professional information service. Correspondingly, the interface unit 24 is further configured to provide location information. The computing unit sends the requested service type, where the requested service type may be an identifier corresponding to the service.

The location information calculation unit 22 is further configured to request the user privacy unit 23 to perform a permission check on the CP and encrypt the user identifier, and receive the check and encryption result returned by the user privacy unit 23, and if the check and the encryption result are failure, the process ends. Operation, otherwise, through the information management unit 20, requesting a location information service from the external CP; correspondingly, the user privacy unit 23 is further configured to perform a permission check on the CP according to the request of the location information calculation unit 22, encrypt the user identifier, and send the location information to the location information calculation unit 22 Returns the check and encryption results.

The information management unit 20 is specifically configured to send the location information service set returned by the CP or the manner of providing the information service to the location information calculation unit 22; correspondingly, the location information calculation unit 22 is specifically configured to use the information management unit. The set of location information services sent by 20 or the manner in which the information services are provided is transmitted to the user terminal through the interface unit 24.

Preferably, the external requestor (e.g., mobile terminal) may further obtain further information services from the CP in accordance with the manner in which the information service is returned.

With the technical solution of the embodiment of the present invention, the operator is in a dominant position in the business industry chain, and can guide and promote the development of the entire location-based information service, and the service user (user) only needs to have a contractual relationship with the operator to receive Into LBIC, the complexity of business development is significantly reduced, and the scope of user privacy is greatly limited.

In addition, the technical solution of the embodiment of the present invention adopts a single service portal, which can reduce the burden of the user's discrimination and trade-off before using the service. At the same time, operators can provide differentiated information services based on demand analysis, making location information services more flexible.

The technical solution of the embodiment of the present invention adopts an open interface, which can provide flexible access for different user groups, and provides unified and flexible access for each characteristic CP.

Since the embodiment of the present invention can request a location service from an external CP, the extension space of the information service is large, and the statistical guidance function of the information in the information society can be fully explored.

Method embodiment

As shown in FIG. 3, a method for obtaining service information provided by the present invention includes:

Step 301: The location information calculation unit acquires the location information and the location service information requirement feature from the location service request sent by the interface unit.

Here, the location service request sent by the interface unit is: the interface unit passes the external interface Receiving a location service request sent by the user terminal, converting the location service request into a specified unified format through the internal interface, and forwarding the location service calculation unit to the location information calculation unit;

The external interface includes: a mobile terminal user interface, a service provider user interface, and a webpage user interface.

Step 302: The location information calculation unit acquires the matched location service information set from the information management unit by using the location information and the location service information requirement feature, and sends the location service information set to the interface unit.

Preferably, the information management unit may pre-store the service information, the source thereof includes: service information accumulated by the operator managing the location information platform, service information purchased by the operator externally, and service provided by the content provider cooperated with the operator The information includes: location identification attribute, effectiveness attribute, category attribute, and keyword attribute; the form of the service information includes: text, graphic, image, voice, or external link.

Step 303: The interface unit sends the location service information set to the corresponding user terminal.

Here, the sending to the user terminal is: the interface unit performs format conversion on the service information set obtained from the location information calculation unit, and sends the information information to the corresponding user through an external connection.

Further, in the foregoing step 302, the acquiring the matched location service information set from the information management unit by using the location information and the location service information requirement feature, the following processing is required: the location unit acquires the real-time from the mobile positioning center according to the user identifier. The latest location information of the user terminal, and sending the latest location information to the location information calculation unit;

In addition, if you need to serve the user with an external content provider, proceed as follows:

The location information calculation unit sends the location service request to a user privacy unit; The user privacy unit encrypts the user identifier in the location service information requirement feature in the location service request, and performs a permission check on the CP corresponding to the service requested in the location service request, and if the permission check of the CP is passed, The encrypted location service request is then sent to the information management unit.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the method may further include: managing the content provider by using an information management unit, and classifying the location information in the location service request; and using the statistical assistant unit to locate the location information platform The business development status is counted and the business status of different location areas is evaluated.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the access mode of the location information platform may further include: a phone access mode, a short message access mode, and a webpage access mode.

The above technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the foregoing step 302, before the obtaining the matched location service information set, as shown in FIG. 4, the following processing may be further included:

Step S401: The CP sends an application location information service to the information management unit.

Step S402: The information management unit notifies the user privacy unit to review the qualification and authority of the CP, and receives the audit result returned by the user privacy unit. If the audit is passed, step S403 is performed; otherwise, the processing flow is ended;

Step S403: The information management unit notifies the CP of the application result, and sets the authority of the CP; Step S404: The CP applies to the information management unit for a specific information item;

Here, the application may be a batch application;

The specific information items include: basic attributes such as location identification, timeliness, categories, keywords, and the like.

Step S405: The information management unit performs information review;

Here, the information is reviewed as rejecting illegal information items, ambiguous or controversial information items. Step S406: The information management unit notifies the CP of the audit result.

In addition, LBIC also provides the ability to interact with mobile location centers. If the location of the user is unknown, or the user explicitly informs the LBIC to move the location center to obtain the latest user location, the LBIC needs to request the location of the user from the mobile location center; the above processing is done by the location unit.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the information of the personalized location information service can be provided by a specific CP. Therefore, the privacy of the user needs to be protected: when the user requests the location information service, the LBIC needs to encrypt the user privacy (for example, the user identifier, the user IP address, etc.), and then sends the request information to the CP, and then informs the user after the information is returned. In this way, users do not need to find a specific source of information, reducing the time to obtain information. Moreover, the CP does not know the user's identity, which greatly reduces the risk of user privacy leakage.

The operation process of the LBIC processing user request location service in the embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 5 is a signaling flowchart of a location information service performed by an LBIC according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 5, the method includes:

Step S501: The user terminal requests its own location information from the mobile positioning center.

Step S502: The mobile positioning center returns the location information after completing the estimation of the location;

It should be noted that the foregoing step S501 and step S502 are optional steps. If the mobile terminal has already learned its own location, it is not necessary to execute S501 and S502, or the user terminal can directly request its own location information from the LBIC.

Step S503: The user terminal initiates an information service request to the LBIC according to the location information and the location information requirement of the user;

Here, the information service request includes: location information (location identifier) and information requirement Characteristic

Step S504: The interface unit of the LBIC converts the information service request into an internal unified request format, and sends the location information and the information requirement feature in the information service request to the location information calculation unit. Step S505: The location information calculation unit is based on the location information and the information. a demand feature, obtaining and matching location service information, and transmitting the location service information to the interface unit;

Step S506: The interface unit of the LBIC combines the location service information according to the requirement and the format, and sends the location service information to the user terminal.

The operator cannot provide all the location information services, especially when the professional information service cannot be provided. Therefore, a professional CP is required to provide the service. FIG. 6 is a signaling diagram of the LBIC and the CP providing the location information service in the embodiment of the present invention. The flowchart, as shown in FIG. 6, includes the following processing: Step S601: The interface unit of the LBIC converts the received information service request into an internal unified format request;

Here, the information service request includes: location information (location identifier), and information requirement characteristics.

Step S602: The location information calculation unit of the LBIC determines, according to the service type in the information service request sent by the receiving interface unit, whether an external CP is required to provide a professional information service;

Step S603: The location information calculation unit requests the user privacy unit to perform a permission check on the CP, and encrypts the user identifier.

Step S604: The user privacy unit performs a permission check on the CP, encrypts the user identifier, and returns a check and an encryption result to the location information calculation unit. If the check and the encryption fail, the process ends; otherwise, step S605 is performed;

Step S605: The location information calculation unit requests the location information service from the external CP. Step S606: The CP returns the location information service set or the manner of providing the information service. Step S607: The location information calculation unit sets the location information service or provides the information service. The user terminal is informed by the interface unit. Preferably, the external requester (eg, the mobile terminal) may further obtain further information services from the CP according to the manner in which the returned information service is provided.

While the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been disclosed for purposes of illustration, those skilled in the art will recognize that various modifications, additions and substitutions are possible, and the scope of the invention should not be limited to the embodiments described above.

Claims

Claim

A location information platform LBIC, wherein the LBIC comprises: an information management unit, a location information calculation unit, and an interface unit;

The LBIC according to claim 1, wherein the LBIC further comprises: a location unit, configured to receive a user identifier sent by the location information calculation unit, and acquire the location from the mobile location center in real time according to the user identifier Describe the latest location information of the user terminal, and send the obtained latest location information to the information calculation unit;

Correspondingly, the location information calculation unit is further configured to send the user identifier in the location service information requirement feature to the location unit, and save the latest location information of the user terminal sent by the location unit.

3. The LBIC of claim 2, wherein

The location information calculation unit is specifically configured to acquire a matching location service information set from the information management unit according to the latest location information of the user terminal and the location service information requirement feature in the location service request.

The LBIC according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the LBIC further comprises: a user privacy unit, configured to: in the location service request sent by the location information calculation unit, the user identifier in the location service information requirement feature Encrypting, and performing a permission check on the content provider CP corresponding to the service requested in the location service request, and if the permission check of the CP is passed, The encrypted location service request is sent to the information management unit;

Correspondingly, the location information calculation unit is further configured to send the location service request to the user privacy unit;

The LBIC according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the LBIC further includes: an information management unit configured to classify the CP and the location information corresponding to the location service information held by the information management unit;

The LBIC according to claim 4, wherein the LBIC further comprises: a statistical auxiliary unit, configured to perform statistics on services requested in a location service request sent by the user terminal received by the interface unit;

The information management unit is further configured to classify the CP and the location information corresponding to the location service information saved by itself.

7. The LBIC of claim 1 wherein:

The information management unit is further configured to pre-store the location service information, where the source of the location service information includes: service information accumulated by an operator managing the location information platform, and external purchase by the operator Service information, and cooperation with the operator The service information provided by the provider; the service information includes: a location identification attribute, a validity attribute, a category attribute, and a keyword attribute; the form of the service information includes: text, graphics, images, voice, or external links.

8. The LBIC of claim 1 wherein:

The interface unit is specifically configured to provide an internal interface and an external interface. The external interface includes: a mobile terminal user interface, a service provider user interface, and a network webpage user interface.

9. The LBIC of claim 8 wherein:

The interface unit is configured to receive, by using the external interface, a location service request sent by the user terminal, and convert the location service request into a specified format by using the internal interface, and convert the formatted location service. The request is forwarded to the location information calculation unit, and the location service information set obtained from the location information calculation unit is format-converted and sent to the corresponding user terminal through the external interface.

10. The LBIC of claim 1 wherein:

The interface unit is specifically configured to provide a phone access mode, a short message access mode, and a webpage access mode.

A method for obtaining service information, characterized in that the method comprises:

The method according to claim 11, wherein the acquiring the matched location service information set from the information management unit by using the location information and the location service information requirement feature comprises: the location information calculation unit setting the location service information requirement feature The user ID in the middle is sent to the location unit; The location unit acquires the latest location information of the user terminal from the mobile location center in real time according to the user identifier, and sends the latest location information to the location information calculation unit;

The method according to claim 11 or 12, wherein before the obtaining the matched location service information set, the method further comprises:

The location information calculation unit sends the location service request to a user privacy unit; the user privacy unit encrypts a user identifier in a location service information requirement feature in the location service request, and requests the location service request The CP corresponding to the service performs a permission check, and if the permission check of the CP passes, the encrypted location service request is sent to the information management unit.

The method according to claim 11 or 12, wherein after the interface unit sends the location service information set to the user terminal, the method further includes: