Method for providing a traffic information service by using mobile telecommunication terminal

专利摘要:
PURPOSE: A method for a traffic information service by using a mobile communication network is provided to offer the traffic condition video data transmitted from the cameras installed on the roads to a user of a mobile communication terminal. CONSTITUTION: At least one camera is installed within a service area. The video data transmitted from the camera are displayed on a specific mobile communication terminal. The camera installed in the area selected via the mobile communication network is sought based on a base station cell or a sector corresponding to the selected area. The video data emitted from the camera in the selected area are relayed to the mobile communication terminal(S230). If multiple cameras are sought, the video data are displayed in a multi-screen format. The video data are displayed with an average speed of the vehicles traveling on the road(S238). The video data are displayed in various colors depending on the average vehicle speed.
公开号:KR20020090724A
申请号:KR1020010029714
申请日:2001-05-29
公开日:2002-12-05
发明作者:김재원；오태호
申请人:에스케이 텔레콤주식회사；
IPC主号:

专利说明:

Traffic information service method using mobile communication terminal {METHOD FOR PROVIDING A TRAFFIC INFORMATION SERVICE BY USING MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATION TERMINAL}
[9] The present invention relates to a business technique for providing a traffic information service using a mobile communication terminal. More particularly, the present invention relates to a mobile communication that provides traffic information of a desired area in the form of video data to a user who requests a service using a mobile communication terminal. The present invention relates to a traffic information service method using a terminal.
[10] Recently, with the development of communication and network technologies, techniques for providing map information to mobile clients using a map server having the Internet and a map DB have been developed and started to provide the service.
[11] In the existing map information service, when a user who registers a service requests map information of a specific region desired by a service server, the service server receives map information data of the region from the map server and provides the mobile client with the map client. .
[12] In other words, the existing map information service technique provides a method of providing map information on a region that a user already knows through an address and a place name.
[13] Recently, mobile communication terminals (for example, cellular phones, PCS, PDA, IMT-2000, etc.) capable of realizing wireless communication, wireless data communication, wireless internet communication, etc. have been developed according to the development of wireless communication technology and network technology. As the spread is rapidly expanding, such mobile communication terminals can receive image data, thereby searching for traffic information of a desired region in the form of image data or by selecting an optimal path between a user's location and a region to be visited. In other words, if a service capable of providing road information) is provided, service diversification and differentiation of a mobile communication terminal, as well as user service utilization and satisfaction may be more surely satisfied. However, at present there are no proposals for such service techniques.
[14] Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to devise a traffic information service method using a mobile communication terminal for providing road situation image data transmitted from a camera installed to a user of a mobile communication terminal requesting service. To provide.
[15] Another object of the present invention is to provide a traffic information service method using a mobile communication terminal that provides various traffic information additional services together with transmission of road condition image data to a user of a mobile communication terminal requesting a service.
[16] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a method for providing traffic information by installing at least one or more cameras in a service area and displaying image data transmitted by the camera through a predetermined mobile communication terminal. Searching for a camera installed in the region based on a base station cell or sector corresponding to a predetermined region selected through the mobile communication terminal; and transmitting image data transmitted from a camera found in the device station cell or sector to the mobile communication terminal. Relaying to the network.
[17] In order to achieve the above object another object of the present invention, in the method for serving traffic information through a mobile communication terminal using a route search server having a service server, a map server and a traffic information database, through the mobile communication terminal Searching for a camera installed in the region based on a base station cell or sector corresponding to the selected predetermined region; and relaying image data transmitted from a camera found in the region to the mobile communication terminal and selecting an additional service. Providing a selection item to the mobile communication terminal of the user; generating data set according to any one of the user's selections among the additional services; and transmitting the generated data to the mobile communication terminal of the user. Displaying through.
[1] 1 is a block diagram showing a traffic information service system of a mobile communication terminal;
[2] 2 is a flowchart illustrating a process of servicing traffic information to any mobile communication terminal according to the present invention.
[3] <Description of the code | symbol about the principal part of drawing>
[4] 100: mobile communication terminal group 102: base station
[5] 104: mobile communication switching center 106: service server
[6] 108: route search server 110: location server
[7] 112: map server 114: map DB
[8] 116: traffic information DB 120: camera group
[18] There may be a plurality of embodiments of the present invention, and a preferred embodiment will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Those skilled in the art will be able to better understand the objects, features and advantages of the present invention through this embodiment.
[19] 1 is a block diagram illustrating a traffic information service system of a mobile communication terminal.
[20] 1, a traffic information service system includes a plurality of mobile communication terminals 100/1 to 100 / n: 100, a base station 102, a mobile communication switching center 104, a service server 106, and a route search server ( 108, location server 110, map server 112, map DB 114, and traffic information DB 116.
[21] First, the mobile communication terminal 100 can access the service server 106 through a mobile communication control means, i.e., a base station 106, a mobile communication switching center 108, and the like. For example, a cellular phone, a personal mobile communication (PCS), a PDA, an IMT-2000, etc.), each of these mobile communication terminals are route search servers through the base station 102, the mobile communication switching center 104 and the service server 106. The mobile terminal 110 may be provided with a road information service, an optimal route service to a location where the user wants to go, and an estimated time required.
[22] On the other hand, the base station 102 provides a communication service between the mobile communication terminal and the mobile communication switching center 104 in its service area (ie, cell), each of which is responsible for a plurality of base stations It includes a base station controller, a WAP gateway for accessing the Internet, a home location register (HLR) and a visitor location register (VLR) for tracking the location of each mobile communication terminal 100. Providing various communication services provided according to the request of each mobile communication terminal 100 in the area, and manages the current registration state of the mobile communication terminals 100 in the service area of each base station that is in charge of In addition, it connects to the service server 106 and provides each mobile communication terminal 100 with a traffic information service provided according to the present invention.
[23] In addition, the mobile communication switching center 104 searches for a base station cell or sector including a specific region according to a traffic information service request for a specific region of the user, and searches for a camera installed in the found base station cell or sector to service the server 106. To transmit.
[24] Next, the service server 106 is a service providing means for providing traffic information to each mobile communication terminal 100, and any mobile communication terminal requests the road information service through the mobile communication switching center 104. Provides the image data transmitted from each camera to the communication terminal 100, and in conjunction with the route search server 108, various menu screens (e.g., initial menu screen, public transportation guide menu screen, optimal route menu screen, etc.) Through the corresponding traffic information service is provided to the corresponding mobile communication terminal (100).
[25] In addition, when there are a plurality of cameras installed in the area requested by the user, the service server 106 displays image data transmitted from the plurality of cameras in a multi-screen format through the user's mobile communication terminal.
[26] When the location server 110 receives a request for the optimal route service of the location that the user wants to go from the mobile communication terminal 100, the location value of the base station to which the mobile communication terminal is currently provided is provided by the mobile communication switching center 104. After the conversion to the coordinate value, the map server 112 converts the data into a recognizable data format and transmits it to the map server 112.
[27] Here, the mobile communication switching center 102, the location server 110 and the map server 112, for example, is connected via a dedicated line, the location information is a mobile communication terminal 100 requesting the optimal route service The latitude and longitude coordinate value of the base station currently entered.
[28] When the location information is provided from the location server 110 during the optimal route service during the traffic information service, the map server 112 searches the map DB 114 where the electronic map data is constructed and stored, and corresponds to the requested location. The map information data of a specific area is extracted and transmitted to the route search server 108.
[29] The route retrieval server 108 performs the actual processing for the location and / or road information related services required by each user, and the map server when any mobile communication terminal 100 requests the shortest route of a specific area. A location map information menu screen is constructed using the map information data provided from 112, and the location map information menu screen data configured through the service server 106, the mobile telecommunication switching center 104, and the base station 102 can be Provided to the mobile communication terminal 100.
[30] In addition, the route search server 108 may be provided from the map information data and the traffic information DB 116 provided from the map server 112 when any user requests private road information (or public transportation information) for moving to a specific area. Using the provided traffic information, the shortest route road information screen (or the shortest route public transportation guide list menu screen) is configured, and the shortest route road configured through the service server 112, the mobile telecommunication switching center 108, and the base station 106 is provided. Information screen (or shortest route public transport guide list menu screen) data is provided to any mobile communication terminal 100.
[31] In this case, the shortest route public transportation guide list menu provided to any mobile communication terminal 100 includes a traffic use route and type of transportation (for example, railway, subway, express bus, intercity bus, village bus, etc.), and transportation for each type. Information about the time spent and the fare for each segment, the total time and total fare, the transit station, and the map road information for the region you are traveling through to get to your destination (i.e. the current location of a particular mobile client). May be included.
[32] For this purpose, the traffic information DB 116 stores various road information, route information for each transportation, travel time and fare information for each section of transportation, and transit station information for each transportation. A route search server 108 is provided for location and / or road information services for.
[33] A plurality of camera groups 120/1 to 120 / n: 120 transmit image data photographed in real time of road conditions through a data communication network.
[34] Next, a process of servicing traffic information to any user mobile communication terminal according to the present invention using the traffic information service system having the above-described configuration will be described.
[35] 2 is a flowchart illustrating a process of servicing traffic information to any mobile communication terminal according to the present invention.
[36] Referring to Fig. 2, any user registered as a service member accesses the service server 106 providing the traffic information service, for example, through a login using a user ID, a password, etc., that is, moves with the base station 102. When accessing the service server 106 through the communication switching station 104 (step 202), the service server 106 retrieves the prepared initial menu screen data and moves the user through the mobile communication switching center 104 and the base station 102. It transmits to the communication terminal 100/1 (S204), and as a result, on the display part of the mobile communication terminal 100/1 side, for example, input of local information (for example, telephone number) to receive road information is received. An initial menu screen is displayed that includes an item for selecting and an item for selecting a corresponding region search.
[37] Accordingly, a user of the mobile communication terminal 100/1 may input information of a corresponding region to search for, select a location search item, and request the search of the region. Requests a search for a specific area (S206), the mobile communication switching center 104 selects a camera installed in the selected area based on the base station cell or sector corresponding to the predetermined area selected through the mobile communication terminal 100/1. The service server 106 transmits the image data transmitted from the retrieved camera (eg, 120/1) to the mobile communication terminal 100/1 through the mobile communication switching center 104 and the base station 106. (S208).
[38] At this time, the service server 106 transmits the image data to the user's mobile communication terminal 100/1 and at the same time additional services (for example, optimal route service, estimated time required service to the region and information of the desired region). Provides a selection menu item to select.
[39] The service server 106 calculates the average speed of the vehicle in the image data transmitted from the camera, and edits the image of the road into image data displayed on the mobile communication terminal 100/1 to diversify the color of the road based on the calculated average speed. .
[40] Therefore, the video data transmitted by the service server 106 to the mobile communication terminal 100/1 is different in color depending on the calculation time (for example, 80 km or more blue, 60 km or more yellow, 40 km or more). Red, etc.) is provided to the mobile communication terminal 100/1.
[41] When there are a plurality of cameras searched by the service server 106, the service server 106 displays image data through the mobile communication terminal 100/1 in a multi-screen format based on the number of cameras searched in the selected area. .
[42] The service server 106 determines whether there is a selection signal among the additional service items provided to the mobile communication terminal 100/1 (S210).
[43] When the user selects an optimal route service from among the additional services, the mobile communication switching center 108 performs a search using a home location register, a visitor location register, and the like, and the current location of the mobile communication terminal 100/1 (actually, mobile communication). Terminal (100/1) the current location of the base station that enters the service area) and then delivers the location value of the searched base station to the location server 110, the location server 110 transmits the location value of the discovered base station After converting the latitude and longitude coordinate values to the map server 100 (S212), the service server 106 transmits the area information that the user wants to go to the map server 110 (S214).
[44] The map server 110 retrieves the map data according to the coordinate values and area information transmitted from the service server 106 and the location server 110 from the map DB 114 and transmits the map data to the route search server 108 (S216). , S218).
[45] The route search server 108 searches for an optimal route based on the map data transmitted from the map server 110, and then transmits the route to the service server 106, and the service server 106 transmits the route from the route search server 108. The optimum path is displayed via the mobile communication terminal 100/1 of the user via the mobile communication switching center 104 and the base station 102 (S220, S222).
[46] At this time, the service server 106 includes a menu item for transmitting the optimum route to the user's mobile communication terminal 100/1 and selecting an estimated time required for the desired area and transportation information. It is provided to the mobile communication terminal 100/1, and it is determined whether there is a selection signal of a menu item from the mobile communication terminal 100/1 of the user (S224, S226).
[47] As a result of the determination in step 226, the service server 106 transmits the selection signal to the path search server 108 when there is a selection signal of the menu item.
[48] The route search server 108 searches the traffic information DB 116 for the transportation information and the estimated time required according to the transportation from the current location of the user to the area to be visited by the user based on the optimal route, and the service server 106 is searched for. In step S228, the service server 106 provides the mobile communication switching center 104 with the estimated time required from the path search server 108.
[49] At this time, the estimated time required information and the transportation information is composed of text (or graphic) traffic information data (for example, transportation (that is, railway, subway, express bus, intercity bus, village bus, etc.), section of each transportation Per hour and segment, total time and total cost, transit station information, etc.), and also includes both text (or graphic) traffic information data and public transit map information. You may.
[50] Accordingly, the mobile communication switching center 104 transmits the screen data transmitted from the service server 106 to the service requesting mobile communication terminal 100/1, and as a result, the mobile communication switching center 104 on its monitor on the mobile communication terminal 100/1 side. A menu screen of the public transit list that allows you to travel by public transport from your current location to the location of the target area, i.e. public transit information in text form (i.e. type of transportation (i.e. railway, subway, express bus, intercity bus, town) Public buses, including buses, etc.), time and fare for each section of each type of transportation, total travel time and total fare, transit station information, etc. The traffic list menu screen is displayed (S230, S238).
[51] As a result of the determination in step 226, when there is no menu item selection signal from the mobile communication terminal 100/1 of the user, the service server 104 searches for the optimum path searched by the path search server 106 for the mobile communication terminal 100 /. Display through 1) (S238).
[52] As a result of the determination in step 210, when the service server 106 requests information of a desired region (for example, a restaurant, a theater, a cafe, etc.) from the additional service, the service server 106 is transmitted from the mobile communication terminal 100/1. The menu item selection signal is transmitted to the search path server 108 (S232).
[53] The route search server 108 receives map data of the region through the map server 112, searches for various cultural facility information in the region, and transmits the information to the service server 106 (S234). The cultural facility information is transmitted to the user's mobile communication terminal 100/1 through the mobile communication switching center 104 and the base station 102 (S236).
[54] The cultural facility information transmitted to the mobile communication terminal 100/1 is displayed through the mobile communication terminal 100/1 (238).
[55] Therefore, the user can not only know the current traffic situation through the transmission image data from the plurality of cameras 120/1 to 120 / n, but also request the traffic information service for moving to the desired area of the mobile communication terminal ( 100/1) The user can easily identify (take) the public transportation information and / or the public transportation-related map information of the shortest route that can travel to the target area selected by the public transportation.
[56] As described above, according to the present invention, by providing the traffic information of the desired area to the user of the mobile communication terminal in the form of transmission image data from a camera installed in the area, and also by providing the optimal route and the transportation information according to the desired area to the desired area In addition, the service diversification and differentiation of the mobile communication terminal can be achieved, and the user can effectively satisfy the service utilization and its satisfaction.

权利要求:
Claims (9)
[1" claim-type="Currently amended] A method of providing traffic information by installing at least one camera in a service area and displaying image data transmitted by the camera through a predetermined mobile communication terminal,
Searching for a camera installed in the region based on a base station cell or sector corresponding to the predetermined region selected through the mobile communication terminal;
And transmitting the video data transmitted from the camera searched in the area to the mobile communication terminal.
[2" claim-type="Currently amended] The method of claim 1,
If there are a plurality of searched cameras,
And displaying the image data in a multi-screen format based on the number of cameras searched in the selected area.
[3" claim-type="Currently amended] The method of claim 1,
The video data,
Calculating an average speed of the vehicle traveling on the road;
The displaying step is a traffic information service method using a mobile communication terminal, characterized in that to display a variety of colors based on the average speed when displaying the video image of the road through the mobile communication terminal.
[4" claim-type="Currently amended] A method of servicing traffic information through a mobile communication terminal using a route search server having a service server, a map server, and a traffic information database, the method comprising:
Searching for a camera installed in the region based on a base station cell or sector corresponding to the predetermined region selected through the mobile communication terminal;
Providing the user with a mobile communication terminal a selection item for relaying image data transmitted from a camera searched in the area to the mobile communication terminal and selecting an additional service;
Generating data set according to the user's selection of the additional service;
And displaying the generated data through the user's mobile communication terminal.
[5" claim-type="Currently amended] The method of claim 4, wherein
The additional service,
And at least one of an optimal route service to the region where the user wants to go, an estimated time to reach the region, and a cultural facility information service of a desired region.
[6" claim-type="Currently amended] The method of claim 5,
If the user selected the optimal route service,
Searching for a map database provided in the map server by using the location value of the user and the location value of the region, and retrieving map data corresponding to the location values;
Generating optimal route information to an area desired by the user using the map data;
And displaying the generated optimal route information through the mobile communication terminal.
[7" claim-type="Currently amended] The method of claim 6,
The traffic information service method,
Providing the mobile communication terminal with a selection item menu for providing the generated optimal route information to the mobile communication terminal and at the same time selecting an estimated time required for the region and transportation information using the optimum route; Traffic information service method using a mobile communication terminal, characterized in that.
[8" claim-type="Currently amended] The method of claim 7, wherein
If the user selected a selection item,
The mobile communication terminal may be searched for a traffic information database in the route search server to generate screen information on the transportation information and the estimated time required for the transportation, and to provide the screen data to the mobile communication terminal of the user. Traffic information service method used.
[9" claim-type="Currently amended] The method of claim 5,
If the cultural facility information is selected from the additional service,
Providing an input window for inputting an area desired by the user to the mobile communication terminal;
Retrieving map data corresponding to the area from the map database according to the input contents;
Searching for a cultural facility included in the map data, and generating the retrieved cultural facility in the form of screen data;
And displaying the generated screen data through the mobile communication terminal.

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法律状态:
2001-05-29|Application filed by 에스케이 텔레콤주식회사

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2001-05-29|Priority to KR1020010029714A

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