WO2014042442A1

WO2014042442A1 - Real-time information providing system using ultrasonic waves

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Publication number: WO2014042442A1
Application number: PCT/KR2013/008256
Authority: WO
Inventors: 송훈; 양해륜; 김상현; 주영민; 송성호
Original assignee: 주식회사 퍼플즈
Priority date: 2012-09-12
Filing date: 2013-09-12
Publication date: 2014-03-20

Abstract

The present invention relates to a real-time information providing system using ultrasonic waves, which is capable of dividing an ultrasonic wave into a plurality of channels, matches various kinds of information with a service signal into which the plurality of channels are combined, and provides the matched information in real time to a client. The real-time information providing system includes: a central server (200) which divides an ultrasonic wave, which is unrecognizable to a human, into a plurality of channels, generates a service signal by combining the plurality of channels, and matches information received from an information provider (100) with the generated service signal; an ultrasonic wave generating device (300) which externally transmits an ultrasonic wave corresponding to the information-matched service signal; a client (400) which confirms a service signal corresponding to an ultrasonic wave when the ultrasonic wave that has been transmitted from the ultrasonic wave generating device (300) is received, provides information about the confirmed service signal to the central server (200), and receives the information matched with the service signal from the central server (200) in order to display the information on a screen.

Description

Real-time information provision system using ultrasonic waves

The present invention relates to a real-time information providing system using ultrasonic waves to divide ultrasonic waves into a plurality of channels and match various types of information to a service signal combining them to provide the client with real-time matching information.

In general, we are trying to make it easy for customers to access advertisement information about products sold, discount information such as department stores and discount stores, and product information exposed on TV.

When the customer wants to check such information, the customer has no choice but to search the Internet or visit a store. Therefore, the frequency of access of the customer is poor, thereby lowering the advertisement effect.

In other words, department stores, large discount stores, etc. provide real-time information on goods or new products being discounted to customers, but this information is not visible to customers because it can only be placed at the entrance of the store or written on the products displayed. Not only is it not confirmed, but there is a problem that the customer has no choice but to visit the area where this information is placed.

In addition, the museum exhibits a variety of artifacts and works, and a brief description of them. However, if the audience wanted more information, they had to purchase a separate pamphlet arranged in the museum or access the museum site. Even in the process of obtaining information on the relics or exhibits in this way, there is a problem that it is necessary to search and verify the relics or exhibits individually in order to check the information on the relics or exhibits in the guide pamphlet or museum site.

In addition, when a customer watching a TV wants to obtain information about a product used for broadcasting on a TV, the customer has no choice but to connect to the Internet and look for a product to be broadcast depending on the memory of the customer. There is a problem that is difficult to search.

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a real-time information providing system using ultrasonic waves to divide the ultrasonic wave into a plurality of channels and match the various information to the combined service signal to provide the matched information to the client in real time There is.

The real-time information providing system using ultrasonic waves according to the present invention separates ultrasonic waves that are not recognized by humans into a plurality of channels and combines them to generate a service signal, and the information provided from the information provider 100 to the generated service signal. Central server 200 for matching the; Ultrasonic generator 300 for transmitting the ultrasonic wave corresponding to the service signal matched to the outside; When the ultrasonic wave transmitted from the ultrasonic generator 300 is received, the service signal corresponding to the ultrasonic wave is checked, information about the identified service signal is provided to the central server 200, and information matching the service signal is received from the central server. It is characterized in that it comprises a client 400 that is received and displayed on the screen.

Preferably, the central server 200 and the information registration unit 204 for storing and managing in the registration information DB (224) received the information to be provided by the information provider 100; A service signal manager 206 for dividing the ultrasonic waves not recognized by the people into a plurality of channels and combining the channels; A service signal-registration information matching unit 208 for storing one-to-one matching information registered through the information registration unit 204 with the service signal separated through the service signal management unit 206; A client connection confirmation unit 210 for confirming the connection of the client 400 while communicating with the client 400; A service signal checking unit 212 which checks a registered service signal corresponding to the received service signal when receiving information on the service signal from the client 400 connected through the client connection checking unit 210; A registration information selecting unit 214 for selecting information corresponding to the stored service signal when the service signal is confirmed by the service signal checking unit 212; And a registration information transmission unit 216 for transmitting the information selected by the registration information selection unit 214 to the connected client 400.

Preferably, it characterized in that it further comprises an information provider registration unit 202 for receiving information about the information provider 100 to provide a variety of information.

Preferably, the information provider 100 is characterized in that any one of advertising companies, public service providers, museums, department stores, discount stores, entertainment companies, game operators.

Preferably, the information is any one of product advertisement information, product discount information, exhibit details, guide information, progress information.

Preferably, the channel is characterized by subdividing the ultrasonic wave of 18000 Hz or more.

Preferably, the client 400 is any one of a smart phone, a tablet PC, a wireless terminal, a PDA capable of sensing ultrasonic waves.

Preferably, the client 400, the ultrasonic receiving unit 402 for receiving the ultrasonic wave transmitted from the ultrasonic generator 300; A service signal checking unit 403 for checking a service signal corresponding to the ultrasonic wave received through the ultrasonic receiving unit 402; A service signal transmission unit 404 for providing the service signal confirmed by the service signal confirmation unit 403 to the central server 200; An information receiver 406 for receiving information corresponding to a service signal provided from the central server 200; An information display unit 408 for displaying on the screen the information received by the information receiving unit 406 so that the customer can check; The central server 200 is characterized in that it comprises a communication unit 410 is connected to the wired or wireless to transmit or receive a variety of information.

Preferably, the ultrasonic receiver 402 of the client 400 is characterized in that the voice recognition unit installed in the client (400).

According to the real-time information providing system using the ultrasonic wave, a customer having a client that can receive the ultrasonic wave has an advantage of simply checking the discount information that changes according to its location while using department stores, discount stores, and the like.

In addition, even when visiting the museum, it is possible to simply receive information about the exhibits in front of the exhibits of the museum.

In addition, while watching a TV, you can check the information on the products of interest aired on the TV in real time.

In addition, it is possible to provide a specific message to remote users who use the game while playing a game.

1 is a schematic diagram of a real-time information providing system using ultrasonic waves in accordance with the present invention.

2 is a block diagram of a central server according to the present invention;

3 is a block diagram of a client in accordance with the present invention.

4 is a flowchart of a process of using a real-time information providing system using ultrasonic waves in department stores and discount stores in accordance with the present invention.

5 is a flowchart of a process of using a real-time information providing system using ultrasound in TV broadcasting according to the present invention.

6 is a flowchart of a process of using a real-time information providing system using ultrasound in the museum according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described an embodiment of a real-time information providing system using ultrasonic waves according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the basic concept of the real-time information providing system using ultrasonic waves according to the present invention is that the central server 200 separates ultrasonic waves which are not recognized by a person into a plurality of channels and combines them to generate a service signal. Then, the information provided from the information provider 100 is matched with the generated service signal. The ultrasound generator 300 transmits an ultrasound corresponding to the service signal matched with the information to the customer. The client 400 owned by the customer checks the service signal corresponding to the ultrasonic wave when the ultrasonic wave transmitted from the ultrasonic generator 300 is received, and provides information on the confirmed service signal to the central server 200. Thereafter, when the central server 200 provides the client 400 with information matched with the service signal, the client 400 is displayed on the screen. Accordingly, the customer can quickly receive and confirm various information at various places through the client 400.

As shown in FIG. 2, the central server 200 according to the present invention includes an information provider registration unit 202, an information registration unit 204, a service signal management unit 206, a service signal-registration information matching unit 208, The client connection confirmation unit 210, the service signal confirmation unit 212, the registration information selection unit 214, and the registration information transmission unit 216 are provided.

The information provider registration unit 202 receives information about the information provider 100 to provide various information, stores and manages the information provider DB 222. The information provider 100 includes an advertisement company, a product seller selling goods, a public service provider such as a library, a museum, an entertainment company performing various events or performances, and the like.

The information registration unit 204 receives various kinds of information to be provided by the registered information provider 100 and stores and manages the information in the registration information DB 224. The information provided from the information provider 100 is information on various advertisement products in the case of an advertising company, information on prices of goods sold in the case of a product seller, and various guide information or services in the case of a public service provider. It is information of the goods to be made, and in the case of an entertainment company, it includes the progress of the entertainment.

The service signal manager 206 divides the ultrasound into a plurality of channels, generates a service signal by combining the channels, and stores and manages the service signal in the service signal DB 226. These channels are generated by subdividing the ultrasonic waves above 18000 Hz into 10 Hz units, 100 Hz units, and the like, as shown in Table 1, and the service channels are generated by combining a plurality of channels as shown in Table 2. For example, the service signal is generated as 01 combined with channels 0 and 1, 02 combined with channels 0 and 2, 012 combined with channels 0, 1 and 2, 015 combined with channels 0, 1 and 5, and the like. .

Table 1

channel	frequency
Ch 0	18,500 Hz
Ch 1	18,525 Hz
Ch 2	18,550 Hz
To	To
Ch 40	20,500 Hz

TABLE 2

Service signal	frequency
01	18,500 Hz, 18,525 Hz
02	18,500 Hz, 18,550 Hz
012	18,500Hz, 18,525Hz, 18,550Hz
015	18,500Hz, 18,525Hz, 18,625Hz
To	To

The service signal-registration information matching unit 208 matches the information registered through the information registration unit 204 with the service signal generated through the service signal management unit 206 in a one-to-one manner to the service signal-registration information matching DB 228. Save it. Even if a plurality of pieces of information are registered by the service signal-registration matching unit 208, a plurality of service signals combining a plurality of channels can be generated, so that all can be matched. For example, as shown in Table 3, the service signal 01 can be matched with A information, 02 with B information, 012 with C information, and 015 with D information.

TABLE 3

Service signal	Information
01	A
02	B
012	C
015	D
To	To

The client connection confirmation unit 210 confirms the connection of the client 400 while communicating with the client 400. Connection of the client 400 may be automatically connected through an application installed on the client 400.

When the service signal checking unit 212 receives the information on the service signal from the connected client 400, the service signal checking unit 212 checks the same service signal by comparing with the registered service signal.

The registration information selecting unit 214 selects the information corresponding to the service signal stored in the service signal registration information matching 228 when the same service signal is confirmed by the service signal checking unit 212.

The registration information transmission unit 216 transmits the information selected by the registration information selection unit 214 to the connected client 400.

Meanwhile, the ultrasound generator 300 transmits the ultrasound corresponding to the service signal matched with the information so that the client 400 can check the ultrasound. For example, 18,500 Hz, 18,525 Hz, and 18,550 Hz ultrasonic waves corresponding to the case where the service signal matched with the information C is 012 combined with 0, 1, 2 channels are transmitted.

The ultrasonic generator 300 includes various media devices including a TV, a computer, a speaker, and the like that can generate ultrasonic waves. For example, the ultrasound generator 300 may be a TV, a computer exposed to an unspecified number of people, or a speaker installed in a plurality of areas such as a library, a museum, a department store, a discount mart, or a media device used in a performance hall. Can be.

The ultrasonic generator 300 may receive the service signal from the central server 200 and communicate with the central server 200 to convert the ultrasonic signal into ultrasonic waves. In this case, the central server 200 may transmit the service signal to the ultrasonic generator. 300, the service signal providing unit 218 provided to the client 400 is further provided.

As shown in FIG. 3, the client 400 refers to a smart phone, a tablet PC, a wireless terminal, a PDA, etc. capable of sensing an ultrasonic wave, and the client 400 identifies an ultrasonic receiver 402 and a service signal. A unit 403, a service signal transmitter 404, an information receiver 406, and an information display unit 408 are provided. Each component of the client 400 is installed as an application service.

The ultrasonic receiver 402 receives the ultrasonic wave transmitted from the ultrasonic generator 300. For example, the ultrasonic receiver 402 may receive ultrasonic waves through a voice recognition unit that is typically installed in the client 400.

The service signal checking unit 403 checks the service signal corresponding to the ultrasonic wave received through the ultrasonic receiving unit 402. For example, when ultrasonic waves of 18,500 Hz, 18,525 Hz, and 18,550 Hz are received by the ultrasonic receiver, the service signal checking unit 403 may analyze the received ultrasonic waves to check the service signal combined with 012.

The service signal transmission unit 404 provides the central server 200 with information about the service signal confirmed by the service signal confirmation unit 403.

The information receiver 406 receives information corresponding to a service signal provided from the central server 200. For example, when the central server provides the information C matched with the service signal 012, it receives it.

The information display unit 408 displays the information received by the information receiving unit 406 on the screen so that the customer can check.

The communication unit 410 connects the wired / wireless so that the client 400 and the central server 200 may transmit or receive various information.

When the client 400 receives the ultrasonic wave provided by the ultrasonic generator 300 through the above process, the client 400 may receive the corresponding information from the central server 200 and display the information on the screen. For example, if a customer is moving to a museum and is close to an exhibit, the client can view information about the exhibit in real time through the client, and can check the discount information in real time as they move through each floor or store while shopping at department stores and discount stores. . In addition, you can easily check the progress during various events or performances.

A process of providing discount information at department stores, discount stores, etc. using the real-time information providing system using ultrasound according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 4.

First, an operator such as a department store or a discount store registers information on goods discounted in each floor or zone in the registration information DB 224 through the information registration unit 204 of the central server 200 (step S101).

The service signal-registration information matching unit 208 divides the ultrasonic wave into a plurality of channels and combines the channels through the service signal management unit 206 for information on discount items registered at department stores and discount stores. Are matched and stored in the service signal-registration information matching DB 228 (step S102). For example, if the building of a department store or a discount store has 10 floors, 10 service signals can be matched with information of discount items sold on each floor. The information of the discounted goods can be matched to the five service signals.

As such, the service signal-information matched by the service signal-registration information matching unit 208 is provided to the ultrasonic wave generator 300 used in a department store and a discount store (step S103), and the ultrasonic wave generator 300 includes each layer or Different ultrasonic waves are transmitted through the speakers installed in the store (step S104). In this case, the ultrasound generating apparatus 300 may be a computer managing a store of a department store and a discount store.

On the other hand, when the customer is located in the store, the ultrasonic receiver 402 of the client 400 that the customer is holding the ultrasonic wave transmitted from the ultrasonic generator 300, and confirms the service signal corresponding to the received ultrasonic wave (Step S105). Then, the confirmed service signal is transmitted to the central server 200 (step S106).

The central server 200 checks the service signal transmitted from the connected client 400 and checks the registered service signal corresponding to the received service signal (step S107). When the registered service signal is confirmed, information on the discount item corresponding to the service signal stored in the service signal-registration information matching DB 228 is selected (step S108), and the client connected to the information on the selected discount item. In step 400, it transmits to 400 (step S109).

The client 400 possessed by the customer receives the information on the discount product received from the central server 200 and displays the information on the screen so that the customer can check it (step S110).

This process allows customers to shop at department stores, large discount stores, and get information about what's discounted on each floor or in each zone. In addition, when information such as a new product is registered as information, the customer can easily check the information on the new product.

A process of providing product information through a TV using a real-time information providing system using ultrasonic waves according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 5.

First, an advertising company that wants to advertise a product using a TV registers the advertisement information of the product in the registration information DB 224 through the information registration unit 204 of the central server 200 (step S201). In this case, the information on the product is preferably information on the product exposed in the TV program.

The service signal-registration information matching unit 208 divides the ultrasonic wave into a plurality of channels through the service signal management unit 206 and matches the advertisement information for each product registered by the advertiser to each service signal generated by combining the channels. The service signal-registration information matching DB 228 is stored (step S202). For example, when a plurality of products are exposed for each time zone in a program aired on a TV, product information may be sequentially matched to a plurality of service signals.

As such, when the service signal-registration information matching unit 208 matches the service signal, the service signal-registration information matching unit 208 transmits the ultrasound to which the advertisement information is matched through TV broadcasting (step S203). In this case, when the TV contents are changed according to time, ultrasonic waves corresponding to the changed advertisement contents are sequentially transmitted.

On the other hand, when the client 400 of the customer receives the ultrasound transmitted to the TV broadcast, the service signal corresponding to the received ultrasound is confirmed (step S204). Then, the client 400 transmits the confirmed service signal to the central server 200 (step S205).

The central server 200 checks the service signal transmitted from the connected client 400 and checks the stored service signal corresponding to the received service signal (step S206). When the service signal is confirmed, the advertisement information corresponding to the service signal stored in the service signal-registration information matching DB 228 is selected (step S207) and transmitted to the connected client 400 (step S208).

The client 400 possessed by the customer receives the advertisement information received from the central server 200 and displays it on the screen for the customer to check (step S209).

Through this process, the customer can check the advertisement information about the product aired on the TV while watching a TV program in real time, and can also purchase the product through this.

Referring to the flowchart of Figure 6 will be described in detail the process of providing a real-time information providing system using the ultrasonic wave in accordance with the present invention in the museum and the like.

First, the central server 200 registers in the registration information DB 224 detailed information about the goods displayed in the museum provided by the information registration unit 204 (step S301).

The service signal-registration information matching unit 208 divides the ultrasonic wave into a plurality of channels and combines the channels through the service signal management unit 206 to display detailed information on the exhibits registered from the museum in each service signal generated by combining the channels. Matching is stored in the service signal-registration information matching DB 228 (step S302).

In this way, the information on the ultrasonic waves for the service signals matched by the service signal-registration information matching unit 208 is provided to the museum (step S303), and the museum uses ultrasonic waves installed near the ultrasonic generator 300 and the exhibits. Is transmitted (step S304).

On the other hand, when the customer reaches the exhibit while moving in the museum, etc., the ultrasonic receiver 402 of the client 400 owned by the client receives the ultrasonic waves generated through the speaker, and receives a service signal corresponding to the received ultrasonic waves. It is confirmed (step S305). Then, the client 400 transmits the confirmed service signal to the central server 200 (step S306).

The central server 200 checks the service signal transmitted from the connected client 400 and checks the stored service signal corresponding to the received service signal (step S307). When the service signal is confirmed, detailed information about the exhibited article stored in the service signal-registration information matching DB 228 is selected (step S308) and transmitted to the connected client 400 (step S309).

The client 400 possessed by the customer receives the detailed information of the exhibition object transmitted from the central server 200 and displays it on the screen for the customer to check (step S310).

Through this process, customers can instantly see detailed information about the exhibited items while moving through museums, etc., and recognize the exhibits with deeper contents.

As described above, although the present invention has been described by way of limited embodiments and drawings, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the technical idea of the present invention and the following by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. Of course, various modifications and variations are possible within the scope of equivalents of the claims to be described.

Claims

A central server that separates the ultrasonic waves that are not recognized by humans into a plurality of channels, combines them to generate a service signal, and matches the information provided from the information provider to the generated service signal;

An ultrasonic generator for transmitting ultrasonic waves corresponding to the service signals matched with information;

When the ultrasonic wave transmitted from the ultrasonic wave generation device is received, the service signal corresponding to the ultrasonic wave is checked, the information on the identified service signal is provided to the central server, and the information matching the service signal is received from the central server and displayed on the screen. Real-time information providing system using ultrasound, characterized in that it comprises a client.
The system according to claim 1, wherein the central server comprises: an information registration unit for storing and managing information to be provided by the information provider in a registration information DB;

A service signal management unit for dividing an ultrasonic wave that is not recognized by people into a plurality of channels and combining and forming the service signals to form a service signal;

A service signal-registration information matching unit for matching and registering information registered through the information registration unit with the service signal separated through the service signal management unit one-to-one;

A client connection confirmation unit for confirming a connection of the client while communicating with the client;

A service signal confirmation unit confirming a service signal corresponding to the received service signal when receiving information on the service signal from a client connected through the client connection confirmation unit;

A registration information selecting unit selecting information corresponding to the stored service signal when the service signal is confirmed by the service signal checking unit;

And a registration information transmission unit for transmitting the information selected by the registration information selection unit to the connected client.
The system of claim 2, further comprising an information provider registration unit configured to receive information about an information provider to provide various information.
The system of claim 1 or 2, wherein the information provider is any one of an advertisement company, a public service provider, a department store, a discount store, an entertainment company, and a game operator.
The system of claim 1 or 2, wherein the information is any one of product advertisement information, product discount information, exhibition details, guide information, and progress information.
The system of claim 1 or 2, wherein the channel is divided into ultrasonic waves of 18000 Hz or higher.
The system of claim 1, wherein the ultrasonic generator transmits ultrasonic waves by receiving a service signal from the central server while communicating with the central server.
The system of claim 1 or 2, wherein the client is any one of a smartphone, a tablet PC, a wireless terminal, and a PDA capable of sensing an ultrasonic wave.
The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the client,

An ultrasonic receiver for receiving ultrasonic waves transmitted from the ultrasonic generator;

A service signal checking unit for checking a service signal corresponding to the ultrasonic wave received through the ultrasonic receiving unit;

A service signal transmission unit for providing a service signal confirmed by the service signal confirmation unit to a central server;

An information receiver configured to receive information corresponding to a service signal provided from a central server;

An information display unit which displays the information received by the information receiver on a screen so that the customer can check the information;

Real-time information providing system using ultrasonic waves, characterized in that the central server includes a communication unit connected by wire or wireless to transmit or receive various information.
The system of claim 9, wherein the ultrasound receiver of the client is a voice recognition unit installed in the client.
The system of claim 2, further comprising a service signal providing unit generating a service signal and providing the service signal to an ultrasonic wave generator or a client.