KR20120037051A - Apparatus and method for providing service by combining map image and messages, server for managing messages combined with map image and driving method thereof, terminal and driving method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A map combining character service device, a method thereof, and a map combining character managing server are provided to transmit map information and character information related to an event. CONSTITUTION: A map combining SMS(Short Message Service) management server(140) supplies map information and POI(Point Of Interest) to a first terminal according to user information. The map combining SMS server receives a map combining character of a first terminal. An SMS transmitting server(150) transmits an application confirming message to a second terminal.

Description

Apparatus and Method for Providing Service by Combining Map Image and Messages, Server for Managing Messages Combined with Map Image and Driving Method Thereof, Terminal and Driving Method Thereof}

Embodiments of the present invention relate to an apparatus and method for providing a map combined text service, a map combined text management server, a method of driving the server, a terminal, and a method of driving the terminal. In more detail, for example, a map combined text service device and method for allowing a caller of a terminal to combine map information and text information corresponding to a location of interest, such as a location or a specific place, and further combine photo information to be transmitted to a recipient. The present invention relates to a map combined character management server, a method of driving the server, a terminal, and a method of driving the terminal.

The contents described in the following sections provide background information related to the embodiments of the present invention, but it does not constitute a prior art.

Recently, with the development of mobile communication technology, the use of mobile communication services has become popular, and various additional services in addition to simple voice call services have been provided through terminals. For example, services provided through a terminal typically include a message service such as a short message service (SMS) and a multimedia message service (MMS) and a location based service (LBS) such as a friend finder.

Here, the message service is a service that receives a message sent by the calling terminal from the mobile switching center (MSC) and transmits it when the called terminal is in a communication state, and is available even when the terminal is turned off or in a disabled state. It is a service. On the other hand, the location-based service is a service that utilizes the location information where the user of the terminal is located and uses various geographic information systems such as GPS to check where the user of the terminal is.

However, in recent years, as the demand for providing more convenient and various additional services increases, there is a problem that such a message service or location-based service alone cannot satisfy the needs of various consumers.

For example, an individual or a specific group may announce a place for holding an event. In the past, a place such as a subway line could not be announced in detail through a text message. As a result, those who received the text message had to check the subway map or surrounding information again and know the place.

Embodiments of the present invention may transmit text information related to an appointment or an event and map information related to a place together, for example, when an event of an appointment or an announcement of a place where an event is held occurs. It is an object of the present invention to provide a map combined text service device and method, a map combined text management server, a method of driving the server, a terminal, and a method of driving the terminal that can also transmit a picture of the same.

In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a map combined text service device, wherein the first combined terminal provides a first combined text message request request for transmitting a combined text combined with a map and a text to a second terminal. Receives terminal information and location information of a terminal and combines the user information of the first terminal based on the terminal information and the map information based on the location information and the map information according to the analysis result of the user information (POI) ) Receiving and providing the information to the first terminal, receiving the map combining text provided by the first terminal, and depending on whether the second terminal is installing an application for receiving the map combining text. Map combined character management server for transmitting the map combined character in different paths; A short message transmitting server transmitting a confirmation message for determining whether the second terminal is installing the application according to a request of the map combined character management server; And a multimedia message transmission server that receives the map combined text from the map combined text management server and transmits the map combined text to the second terminal that does not have the application installed.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the map combined text management server may provide the first combined text message when the originating first terminal requests a map combined text service request for transmitting a combined map text with a map to a second terminal. Receives terminal information and location information of a terminal and combines the user information of the first terminal based on the terminal information and the map information based on the location information and the map information according to the analysis result of the user information (POI) ) Receiving and providing the information to the first terminal, receiving the map combining text provided by the first terminal, and depending on whether the second terminal is installing an application for receiving the map combining text. Traffic processing unit for transmitting the map combination character in different paths; Receiving the user information to analyze the user information of the first terminal to determine whether to provide the map information and the interest information to the first terminal, the confirmation sent to the second terminal to confirm whether the application is installed An information analyzer to determine whether to install the application according to a response to the message; And a message unit providing a message for requesting transmission of the confirmation message under the control of the traffic controller.

In addition, the terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention receives and transmits the terminal information and location information obtained when the map combined text service request for transmitting a map combined text of the map and text combined, based on the terminal information A wireless communication module provided with map information and interest information based on the location information when the map combined text service is available; Driving the map combined text application for transmitting the map combined text according to the request, receiving the map information and the interest information to be displayed on the screen, generating the map combined text to provide to the wireless communication module A map combining character application driving module; And a camera module for generating and providing the photo information when the user wants to transmit the photo information in addition to the map combination text.

In the map combining text service method according to an embodiment of the present invention, the first combining terminal provides a first combined text messaging service request for transmitting a combined text combined with a map and text to a receiving second terminal. Receives terminal information and location information of a terminal and combines the user information of the first terminal based on the terminal information and the map information based on the location information and the map information according to the analysis result of the user information (POI) ) Receiving and providing the information to the first terminal, receiving the map combining text provided by the first terminal, and depending on whether the second terminal is installing an application for receiving the map combining text. Transmitting the map combiner through different paths; Transmitting a confirmation message for determining whether the second terminal is installing the application according to a request of the map combined character management server; And receiving the map combined text from the map combined text management server and transmitting the received map combined text to the second terminal that does not install the application.

A method of driving a map combined text management server according to an embodiment of the present invention is provided when a map combined text service request for transmitting a map combined text combining a map and a text from a first terminal of a calling party to a receiving second terminal. Receiving terminal information and location information; Receives the user information based on the terminal information, analyzes the user information of the first terminal, receives map information based on the location information and POI information coupled to the map information according to the analysis result. Providing to the first terminal; Receiving the map combining text provided by the first terminal; Determining whether the second terminal is installing an application for receiving the map combined text; And transmitting the map combining character through different paths according to whether the application is installed.

The method of driving a terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention provides a terminal information and location information by driving a map combined text application for transmitting a map combined text combined with a map and text, the terminal information and the location information Receiving a map according to the present invention and displaying it on the screen together with a message window; Receiving receiver information of the map combined text and displaying the received information on a screen; Receiving a text and displaying a message content in the message window; And when the user wants to transmit the photo information in addition to the map combining text, attaching the photo information.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, for example, when notification of an appointment location or an event location is announced, map information or a map of a specific mark is transmitted along with brief text information related to the appointment or event. Receiving text messages can reduce the hassle of having to confirm the location of a place.

1 is a view showing the structure of a map combined text service device according to an embodiment of the present invention;
2 is a diagram illustrating a structure of a terminal of FIG. 1;
3 is a view showing the structure of the map combining character management server of FIG.
4 is a view showing a service process of the map combined text service device of FIG.
5 is a view showing a method of driving the map combination character management server of FIG.
6a to 6i are views illustrating a process of transmitting a combined map text using location information of a first terminal;
7A to 7N are diagrams illustrating a process of transmitting a combined map text using theme information and local information designated by a first terminal;
8A to 8I are views illustrating a process of transmitting a combined map character of a first terminal using a bookmark;
9A to 9C are diagrams illustrating a driving process of a second terminal for adding a bookmark;
10A to 10E are diagrams illustrating a driving process of a second terminal for adding a bookmark for finding directions;
11A through 11E are diagrams illustrating a path finding driving process of a second terminal;
12A to 12D are diagrams illustrating a driving process for receiving a combined map character of a second terminal in which an application is installed;
13A to 13D are diagrams illustrating a driving process for receiving a map combined character of a second terminal not installed with an application;
14a to 14c are views illustrating a driving process for receiving a map combined character when the second terminal is a general phone;
15A and 15B are diagrams illustrating an information setting process of a first terminal.

Hereinafter, some embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail through exemplary drawings. In adding reference numerals to the components of each drawing, it should be noted that the same reference numerals are assigned to the same components as much as possible even though they are shown in different drawings. In the following description of the present invention, a detailed description of known functions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted when it may make the subject matter of the present invention rather unclear.

In addition, in describing the component of this invention, terms, such as 1st, 2nd, A, B, (a), (b), can be used. These terms are intended to distinguish the constituent elements from other constituent elements, and the terms do not limit the nature, order or order of the constituent elements. If a component is described as being "connected", "coupled" or "connected" to another component, that component may be directly connected to or connected to that other component, but there may be another configuration between each component. It is to be understood that the elements may be "connected", "coupled" or "connected".

1 is a view showing the structure of the map combined character service device according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a view showing the structure of the terminal of FIG.

As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 2, the map combined text service device according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a map combined text management server 140, a short message transmitting server 150, and a multimedia message transmitting server 160. do. In addition, the map combined text service device includes an access point (AP) 120, the communication network 130, the information management server 141 and some or all of the map information server 143, furthermore, the user information server 141a ), May further include some or all of the interest information server 141b and the location-based server 141c.

In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the first terminal 100 or the second terminal 110 (hereinafter, referred to as a terminal) may be applied to various wired and wireless environments, and may be classified according to terminal types. ), Cellular phones, smart phones, etc., PCS (Personal Communication Service) phones, GSM (Global System for Mobile) phones, W-CDMA (Wideband CDMA) phones, CDMA-2000 phones, MBS (Mobile Broadband System) ) May include both phones and the like. Here MBS phone represents the terminal (100, 110) to be used in the next generation system currently being discussed. Among them, the first terminal 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention may be, for example, a smartphone having an Android operating system (OS). Furthermore, the terminals 100 and 110 according to the embodiment of the present invention may further include a desktop computer and a laptop computer.

As shown in FIG. 2, the terminals 100 and 110 may include a wireless communication module 200 and a wireless LAN module 210, and the first terminal 100 may further include a GPS module. As the wireless communication module 200 is provided, the terminals 100 and 110 access the communication network 130 to perform normal voice call and data communication with the other party. In addition, since the terminals 100 and 110 are provided with the WLAN module 210, the terminals 100 and 110 may receive various web page data by accessing the communication network 130 via the AP 120 recognized therein. Furthermore, the terminals 100 and 110 are classified into GPS terminals and non-GPS terminals according to whether the GPS module is provided. In the case of the first terminal 100 having the GPS module, the terminal 100 and 110 may receive data provided through GPS satellites. Can be.

The terminals 100 and 110 are wireless application protocol (WAP), an Internet access protocol, Microsoft Internet Explorer (MIE) based on HTML using the HTTP protocol, and a handheld device transport protocol (HDPT). To connect to the Internet via the communication network 130, using NTT DoKoMo's i-Mode or a specific communication company's wireless Internet browser. Among the Internet access protocols used by the terminals 100 and 110, MIE uses m-HTML, which is shortened by slightly modifying HTML, and in the case of i-Mode, a language called compact HTML (c-HTML), which is a subset of HTML. Use Recently, terminals 100 and 110 such as smartphones use a browser for wireless Internet access of a specific telecommunication company such as Opera Mini for iPhone to provide a faster wireless Internet, or in connection with the terminal 100, 110 also provides wireless high-speed Internet by using Wi-Fi and WiBro, which are local area networks.

In addition, the terminal (100, 110) according to an embodiment of the present invention further includes a camera module 220 and a map combined text application driving module 230 for using the map combined text service. For example, when the user of the calling party's first terminal 100 operates the map combined text application driving module 230 to use the map combined text service, the map combined text of the map information and text information is combined. A procedure for transmitting to the receiving second terminal 110 may be performed. Of course, such a procedure is performed between the first terminal 100 and the map combination character management server 140. In this case, for example, when a user wants to transmit photo information on a marker such as a specific building or a signboard for an appointment place or an event venue, the user of the first terminal 100 operates the camera module 220 to make a specific building or signboard. You can send a map combined text in the form of an attachment after taking a picture of the sign.

The AP 120 includes a small base station, such as a femto or pico base station, which is frequently installed in a building. Here, the femto or pico base station is classified according to the maximum number of terminals (100, 110) can be connected according to the classification of the small base station. In addition, the AP 120 includes a short range communication module for performing short range communication such as Wi-Fi with the terminals 100 and 110. In addition to Wi-Fi, short-range communication includes a variety of things, such as Bluetooth communication, zigbee communication, infrared communication (IrDA), Ultra High Frequency (UHF) and Very High Frequency (VHF) and Ultra Wideband Communication (UWB). Can be carried out to the specification. Accordingly, the AP 120 may extract the location of the data packet, designate the best communication path for the extracted location, and forward the data packet to the next device such as the terminal 100 or 110 along the designated communication path. The AP 120 may share several circuits in a general network environment and may include a router and a repeater. In addition, bridge products from certain manufacturers, such as KT's eggs or Verizon's MiFi, may also be included in the AP 120.

The communication network 130 is, for example, a wireless communication network and includes a base station controller, a base station transmitter and / or a repeater, and the like. Here, the base station controller serves to relay signals between the supporting station transmitter and the switching center. The communication network 130 supports both synchronous and asynchronous. Therefore, in case of the synchronous type, the transmission and reception base station transmitter will be a base station transmission system (BTS), the transmission and reception base station controller will be a base station controller (BSC) The transmitting and receiving base station controller will be an RNC (Radio Network Controller). Of course, the communication network 130 according to the embodiment of the present invention is not limited thereto, and may be referred to collectively as those which can be used in the access network of the GSM network and the next generation mobile communication system to be implemented in the future.

Map combined character management server 140 is linked to the communication network 130, information management server 141, map information server 143, short message transmission server 150, multimedia message transmission server 160. Accordingly, when there is a request for the use of the map combined text service from the calling first terminal 100, the map combined text management server 140 provides the first terminal 100 provided by the first terminal 100 when the service request is made. Terminal information such as the current location information of the first terminal 100 and the device ID or address information of the first terminal 100 is received or used to analyze the terminal information to determine whether the service availability of the first terminal 100, for example, Accordingly, the first terminal 100 provides interest information regarding the map information and the building on the map. In other words, the first terminal 100 may be first provided with map information on its current location from the map combination text management server 140 at the moment of running the application for using the map text combination service. If the user of the terminal 100 searches for the address or theme of a specific place and then provides the related information to the map combining character management server 140, the map combining character management server 140 is based on the corresponding address and theme information. To provide the map information to the first terminal 100.

In this process, the information management server 141 uses the terminal information or the location information provided by the first terminal 100 in response to a request of the map combined character management server 140, and user information of the user of the first terminal 100. Can be provided by requesting the user information server 141a. Accordingly, the information management server 141 performs the identity verification of the first terminal 100, or determines the type of the terminal and whether to subscribe to the additional service, etc. It may be provided to the map combination character management server 140. In addition, when the information management server 141 determines that the first terminal 100 has authority to use the map combined text service, the information management server 141 provides the location information of the first terminal 100 to the interest information server 141b and provides location information. Receives information of interest and the like may be provided to the map combination character management server 140. Here, the POI indicates information of a subway station, a specific building, a famous tourist attraction, and the like.

For example, when the first terminal 100 uses the map combined text service in a GPS transliteration region in which GPS signals are not received, the information management server 141 may not use the GPS information but the base station information or the AP information of the AP 120. The location-based server 141c may use the base station information or the AP information when the information management server 141 requests a request for the location of the first terminal 100. Provide accurate location information. Based on this, the information management server 141 may collect the information of interest from the information server 141b of interest and provide it to the map combination character management server 140.

In addition, the map combination character management server 140 provides the map information server 143 with location information, address information or theme information provided by the first terminal 100 when the user requests the use of the map combination character service, and maps related to the corresponding information. Information, that is, map images may be provided. In this process, for example, when the first terminal 100 requests the map combining character service in the GPS shadow area, it cannot provide accurate location information thereof. In this case, the location-based server 141c interworking with the information management server 141. Map information can be obtained based on the location information provided by). In addition, the map combining character management server 140 provides the first terminal 100 with the interest information provided through the information management server 141 and the map information provided by the map information server 143.

Furthermore, after receiving the map combined text from the first terminal 100, the map combined text management server 140 may determine whether the receiving second terminal 110 is installing an application for receiving the combined map text. Can be. To this end, the map combining character management server 140 may request the short message transmission server 150 to confirm the existence of the application for the second terminal 110, and if there is no response to the confirmation request, install the application. It can be judged that you are not doing it or you have a normal phone. For example, when the second terminal 110 is installing the relevant application, it may be able to receive a response message to the confirmation message from the second terminal (110). Alternatively, the second terminal 110 may determine that the application is installed only by itself to access the map combination character. Alternatively, when the second terminal 110 requests the download of the related application because the corresponding application does not exist inside the second terminal 110, the map combining character management server 140 transmits the related application to the second terminal 110. You can also provide it to

According to such a process, the map combination character management server 140 may use the multimedia message transmission server 160 when the second terminal 110 is a general phone or a smartphone equipped with an Android operating system, but the related application is not installed. Via the corresponding map combination character is transmitted to the second terminal (110). In addition, when the second terminal 110 is a smartphone equipped with the Android operating system and the associated application is installed, the map combination character management server 140 may directly provide the map combination character to the second terminal 110.

The short message transmission server 150 transmits an invoke message to the second terminal 110 in response to a request of the map combined character management server 140, so that the second terminal 110 receives the first message from the first terminal 100. Allows the map combination character management server 140 to determine whether an application capable of receiving map combination characters is installed. For example, when the short message transmission server 150 transmits an Invoke message to the second terminal 110 and there is no response from the second terminal 110 even after a predetermined time has elapsed, the map combined character management server 140 May determine that the relevant application is not installed.

The multimedia message transmission server 160 according to a request from the map combination character management server 140 when the second terminal 110 equipped with the Android operating system does not have an associated application capable of receiving map combination characters. The multimedia message including the download request link may be transmitted to the second terminal 110. Accordingly, the second terminal 110 can access the link to download the application. In addition, the multimedia message transmission server 160, if the second terminal 110 does not install an application for the reception of the map combination character, the map combination character management server 140 provided by the map combination character provided by the first terminal 100. Received from) is transmitted to the second terminal 110 by MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service).

3 is a diagram illustrating the structure of the map combining character management server of FIG. 1.

Referring to FIG. 3 together with FIG. 1, the map combining character management server 140 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a traffic processor 300 and a map combining character information management unit 310. Here, the traffic processing unit 300 may include a control unit (not shown) and an interface unit (not shown), and the map combining character information management unit 310 may include a memory unit 311, an information analysis unit 313, and a message unit. 315.

The traffic processor 300 controls the overall call that is processed according to the interworking with the communication network 130, the information management server 141, the map information server 143, the short message transmission server 150, and the multimedia message transmission server 160. Through the control unit, the interface unit may perform functions such as transmission and reception of messages or information and protocol conversion. In addition, the map combined text information management unit 310 manages the map combined text information to enable the receiving side second terminal 110 to easily receive the map combined text transmitted from the first terminal 100 of the calling party. Here, the management of the map combined text information means that, for example, when the first terminal 100 wants to transmit the map combined text to the second terminal 110 at the receiving side, the map combined text information management unit 310 is connected to the second terminal ( In order to determine whether the application is installed at 110, a short message transmission server 150 is requested to transmit a confirmation message, and the second terminal 110 in which the application is not installed is provided via the multimedia message transmission server 160. Allow the combined character to be sent.

The memory unit 311 of the map combined text information management unit 310 may provide, for example, location information of the first terminal 100 provided by the calling first terminal 100 when the map combined text service attempts to connect to the traffic processor. 300 may be provided and stored, and the memory unit 311 may store user information of the first terminal 100 provided by the information management server 141 based on the terminal information of the first terminal 100, or the like. Based on the location information, the information management server 141 and the map information server 143 may receive and store the information of interest and the location information. Furthermore, the memory unit 311 may be based on the location information of the first terminal 100 provided when the first terminal 100 attempts to access the combined text service, or the location information provided through a theme search or a bookmark. To store the map image provided by the map information server 143.

Here, the user information is information provided by the user information server 141a, and means information related to whether to subscribe to a specific additional service of the first terminal 100 related to the authority to use the map combined text service, for example. Information provided by the interest information server 141b means point of interest (POI) information for a specific building or attraction, and location information is information provided by the location-based server 141c, such that the first terminal 100 is for example. When the GPS signal is in a region where no GPS signal is received, accurate current location information of the first terminal 100 calculated using location information such as base station information provided by the first terminal 100 or AP information of the AP 120. Indicates.

The information analysis unit 313 analyzes the location information of the first terminal 100 provided under the control of the traffic processing unit 300 when the map combined text service request of the first terminal 100 includes GPS information. Analysis can be performed. As a result of the analysis, if the GPS information is included, the information analyzer 313 may provide the related GPS information to the information management server 141 under the control of the traffic processor 300 as current location information of the first terminal 100. As a result, the memory unit 311 may receive and store the interest information provided by the interest information server 141b through the information management server 141 and the traffic processing unit 300. On the other hand, if it does not include GPS information, the information analysis unit 313 to provide the base station information or AP information, not GPS information to the information management server 141 under the control of the traffic processing unit 300, the memory unit 311 ) Provides the interest information calculated by the interest information server 141b based on the location information of the first terminal 100 calculated by the location based server 141c through the information management server 141 and the traffic processor 300. To be received and stored.

In addition, the information analysis unit 313 is provided via the information management server 141 in the user information server 141a using the terminal information of the terminal 100 provided by the first terminal 100 when the map combined text service request. User information of the terminal 100 may be received and analyzed. For example, as a result of analyzing the user information, if the user has authority to use the service, the user can provide map information and interest information based on the location information of the first terminal 100. Furthermore, the information analyzer 313 may determine whether the second terminal 110 installs an application when receiving the map combination character from the first terminal 100. In other words, if the short message transmission server 150 requests a message transmission, and the short message transmission server 150 transmits an invoke message to the second terminal 110 and there is no response message received for the second terminal, 110 may determine that the application is not installed. Here, the invoke message is a message transmitted by the short message transmission server 150 to confirm whether the receiving side second terminal 110 has installed an application capable of receiving the map combined text.

The message unit 315 may provide a message such as requesting transmission of an invoke message. For example, when the traffic processing unit 300 receives the map combined text from the first terminal 100, the message unit (100) checks whether the second terminal 110 installs an application for receiving the map combined text. 315 may generate a message requesting the short message transmission server 150 to transmit the invoke message to the second terminal 110 and provide the generated message to the traffic controller 300.

4 is a diagram illustrating a service process of the apparatus of FIG. 1.

Referring to FIG. 4 together with FIG. 1, the calling party first terminal 100 requests the map combined text service by operating an internal application to use the map combined text service, and the map combined text management server 140 Terminal information and location information of the first terminal 100 provided upon request is received (S401). When the map combined text service request is made, the first terminal 100 may provide device ID and address information as location information and terminal information of the first terminal 100. In this process, for example, when the first terminal 100 is a GPS terminal and requests a map combining text service in an area where GPS signals can be received, the first terminal 100 is GPS information, base station information, and further, as location information. AP information of the AP 120 may also be provided at the same time. If the first terminal 100 is a non-GPS terminal or a GPS terminal, only the base station information and the AP information will be provided if the first terminal 100 is located in the GPS shadow area.

Subsequently, the map combined character management server 140 requests and receives user information of the first terminal 100 from the information management server 141 based on the received terminal information (S403), and the analysis result of the user information, For example, if the user can use the service, the map combining character management server 140 then requests and receives the map information according to the location information to the map information server 143 based on the location information (S405), and the information management server ( In operation 407, the ROI may be requested and received.

In addition, the map combination character management server 140 transmits the map information and the interest information to the first terminal 100 (S409).

In addition, the map combination character management server 140 receives the map combination character from the first terminal (100) (S411), and then determines whether to install the application of the second terminal 110 to the short message transmission server 150 Request transmission of the confirmation message (S413).

The short message transmission server 150 transmits a confirmation message to the second terminal 110 in response to the request of the map combined character management server 140 (S415).

Subsequently, when there is no response from the second terminal 110 in response to the confirmation message, the map combined character management server 140 determines that the second terminal 110 does not install the related application, and transmits the map combined character multimedia message. Transfer to server 160 (S417).

Thereafter, the multimedia message transmission server 160 receives the map combined text and transmits the map combined text to the second terminal 110 in an MMS manner (S419). In this process, the multimedia message transmission server 160 may change and provide a map combining character appropriately according to the type of the second terminal 110.

If the second terminal 110 accesses the map combined character management server 140 through the confirmation message and informs whether the application is installed, the map combined character management server 140 sends the map combined character to the second terminal 110. Can be provided directly to (S421).

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a driving method of the map combined character management server of FIG. 1.

Referring to FIG. 5 together with FIG. 1, the map combined text management server 140 receives terminal information and location information provided when a map combined text service request is made by the originating first terminal 100, and thus user information based on the terminal information. It receives (S501). Here, the terminal information may indicate device ID or address information of the first terminal 100, and the location information may indicate GPS information, base station information, and AP information.

Subsequently, the map combined character management server 140 receives map information and interest information based on the location information according to the analysis or inquiry result of the user information and transmits the received map information to the first terminal 100 (S503).

In addition, the map combination character management server 140 receives the map combination character from the first terminal 100 (S505).

Thereafter, the map combining character management server 140 determines whether the application of the second terminal 110 is installed (S507). In other words, the map combination character management server 140 requests the short message transmission server 150 to transmit a confirmation message such as an invoke message to the second terminal 110, and confirms the message from the second terminal 110. It determines whether the application is installed based on whether there is a response.

In addition, the map combination character management server 140 transmits the map combination character to the second terminal 110 through different paths according to whether the application is installed (S509).

6A to 6I are diagrams illustrating a process of transmitting a combined map text using location information of a first terminal.

Referring to FIGS. 6A to 6I together with FIG. 1, the first terminal 100 drives a related map text application to use the map combined text service as shown in FIG. 6A.

When the application is driven, the location information and the terminal information of the first terminal 100 are transmitted to the map combined character management server 140, and the map combined character management server 140 performs user information inquiry using the corresponding information. If it is confirmed as a party subscriber, the map information and the interest information according to the location information are provided to the first terminal 100.

Then, as shown in FIG. 6B, the first terminal 100 receives map information and interest information including the current location from the map combination character management server 140 and displays it on the screen.

Then, when the user of the first terminal 100 touches the add button on the right side of the recipient in FIG. 6B to transmit the map combined text, the first terminal 100 displays the list of recipients as shown in FIG. 6C. Display on the screen. If the user wants to enter the recipient's phone number directly, it may be possible to enter it directly.

Subsequently, when the user of the first terminal 100 selects a specific person such as 'Kim Tae-hee' from the list of recipients, the first terminal 100 displays the selected specific person on the recipient as shown in FIG. 6D.

As described above, the terminal information on the recipient, that is, the second terminal 110 of the receiving side, may be transmitted to the map-combined character management server 140 to perform inquiry and analysis on the user information of the second terminal 110. . For example, if the second terminal 110 is confirmed as a smartphone equipped with the Android operating system, the map combined character management server 140 performs an additional procedure to determine whether or not the map combined character-related application is installed. You could do it.

When the user of the first terminal 100 touches a message input window on the screen of FIG. 6D, the first terminal 100 displays input buttons for inputting a character as shown in FIG. 6E.

Subsequently, when the user of the first terminal 100 composes a message to be delivered to the recipient by using the input button, the first terminal 100 displays the related contents in the message input window as shown in FIG. 6F.

After this process is completed, the user of the first terminal 100 may transmit only a map and a text message to a person who receives the text, but may additionally attach a picture to provide more accurate information about a building such as a meeting place. Of course, if there is a pre-stored picture, the relevant picture may be selected by touching the picture button and then importing the picture in FIG. 6F.

For example, when the user of the first terminal 100 touches the camera button in FIG. 6F, the first terminal 100 performs a process of acquiring an object for photographing as shown in FIG. 6G.

Thereafter, when the user selects the SKT signboard and takes a picture as shown in FIG. 6H, the user acquires the corresponding image and recognizes and stores the picture.

Then, when the user attaches the picture as shown in FIG. 6I and transmits it, the first terminal 100 transmits the map information, the text information, and the picture to the second terminal 110.

7A to 7N are diagrams illustrating a process of transmitting a combined map text using theme information and region information designated by a first terminal.

Referring to FIGS. 7A to 7N together with FIG. 1, first, the first terminal 100 of the first terminal 100 provided by the first terminal 100 when the map combined text service request is provided as shown in FIG. 7A. Based on the location information, the map information and the interest information provided by the map combination character management server 140 are displayed on the screen.

When the user of the first terminal 100 touches the search button located at the bottom of FIG. 7A, a screen for searching for a location using a theme is displayed as shown in FIG. 7B.

In addition, when the user touches the theme button in FIG. 7B, the theme category button is displayed on the screen as shown in FIG. 7C.

After the user selects the coffee button in FIG. 7C and then inputs a region name to search as shown in FIG. 7D, the first terminal 100 displays a map view based on theme information and region information as shown in FIG. 7E. Displays a screen similar to the list view.

When the user selects the list view in FIG. 7E, the first terminal 100 displays a list related to the information such as coffee and Eulji-ro, as shown in FIG. 7F.

In addition, in FIG. 7F, when the user selects a specific coffee shop, such as Pascucci, from the list, the first terminal 100 displays map information about surrounding facilities on the screen, as shown in FIG. 7G.

Subsequently, when the user selects the location search name from the map information, the first terminal 100 recognizes the corresponding map information and displays it on the screen as shown in FIG. 7H.

On the other hand, when the user selects the detailed information icon from the map information of FIG. 7G, the first terminal 100 displays detailed information about Pascucci, for example, on the screen as shown in FIG. 7I. Here, the detailed information will provide additional information such as the address of the coffee shop, a telephone number, and a business hour.

When the user touches the message input window in FIG. 7H, the first terminal 100 displays an input button to input a character as shown in FIG. 7J.

In addition, when the upper attachment button is touched in FIG. 7I, as shown in FIG. 7J, the screen moves to a screen where a character can be input and at the same time attaches detailed information.

Subsequently, when the user touches the add recipient button in FIG. 7J, the first terminal 100 displays a recipient list. For example, as shown in FIG. 7K, information for each group may be displayed according to the selection of the upper group button.

When the specific group is selected in FIG. 7K, the first terminal 100 displays a list of people belonging to the specific group as shown in FIG. 7L.

Subsequently, when the user selects a plurality of specific people from the recipient list and presses the OK button, the first terminal 100 recognizes the information about the related people and then displays the information about the related people in the recipient input window as shown in FIG. 7M. Will be displayed.

In addition, when a user inputs a character to be transmitted from a recipient using an input button in FIG. 7M, the first terminal 100 displays relevant text information in a message input window as shown in FIG. 7N.

Thereafter, when the user presses the transmit button, the first terminal 100 transmits the corresponding map information and the text information to the receiver, that is, the second terminal 110 on the receiving side.

8A to 8I are diagrams illustrating a process of transmitting a combined map text of a first terminal using a bookmark.

Referring to FIGS. 8A to 8I together with FIG. 1, first, the first terminal 100 is the first terminal 100 provided by the first terminal 100 when requesting the map combined text service as shown in FIG. 8A. Based on the location information, the map information and the interest information provided by the map combination character management server 140 are displayed on the screen.

Subsequently, when the user of the first terminal 100 touches the favorites icon at the bottom of FIG. 8A, the favorites list is displayed on the screen as shown in FIG. 8B.

For example, when the user of the first terminal 100 touches the recent list on the screen of FIG. 8B, the first terminal 100 displays the recent list on the screen as shown in FIG. 8C.

When the user touches the attachment icon on the right side of FIG. 8C, the relevant map information is attached as shown in FIG. 8D, and when the user selects a specific person by selecting the add button of the recipient, the specific person information is inputted by the recipient. If the user writes a text using an input button generated when the text input window is touched, the first terminal 100 shows the related text on the text input window.

After completing the character writing, when the user of the first terminal 100 touches the send button, the first terminal 100 transmits the map combined character to the second terminal 110.

On the other hand, when the user of the first terminal 100 touches the list of Rosebud IRS on the screen of FIG. 8C, the first terminal 100 displays a building picture, address, and phone number of the Rosebud IRS as shown in FIG. 8E. Information such as this is displayed.

In this case, when the user touches the map view icon MAP on the screen of FIG. 8E, the first terminal 100 displays a message window including map information as shown in FIG. 8F.

Subsequently, when the user of the first terminal 100 selects a specific person by selecting an additional button of the recipient on the screen of FIG. 8F, the first terminal 100 displays the recipient on the input window as shown in FIG. 8G, and displays a message. The characters created through the input button generated when the input window is touched are displayed in the text input window.

After completing the writing of the character, when the user of the first terminal 100 touches the transmission button, the first terminal 100 transmits the map combined character to the second terminal 110.

In addition, when the first terminal 100 touches the bookmark icon on the bottom of the screen of FIG. 8E, the first terminal 100 may add map information desired by the user to the bookmark list as shown in FIG. 8H.

Furthermore, when the edit icon is selected on the screen of FIG. 8H, the first terminal 100 displays a screen for selecting and deleting a specific list as shown in FIG. 8I.

9A to 9C are diagrams illustrating a driving process of a second terminal for adding a bookmark.

9A to 9C together with FIG. 1, when the first terminal 100 creates and transmits a map combining character including map information and text information, the receiving second terminal 110 is different from that of FIG. 9A. Likewise, the map character has arrived.

Subsequently, when the user of the second terminal 110 confirms the map combination character, as shown in FIG. 9B, the second terminal 110 displays the transmitted map information, a photo, and text information on a single screen.

After that, when the user of the second terminal 110 touches the add favorite icon, the second terminal 110 adds the related map information to the favorite list, and shows that the list is added to the favorite as shown in FIG. 9C. Mark it as

10A to 10E are diagrams illustrating a driving process of a second terminal for adding a bookmark for navigating a road (hereinafter, referred to as a tee map).

Referring to FIGS. 10A to 10E together with FIG. 1, when the first terminal 100 creates and transmits a map combining character including map information and text information, the receiving second terminal 110 is different from that of FIG. 10A. Likewise, the map character has arrived.

When the user of the second terminal 110 confirms the map combination character, as shown in FIG. 10b, the second terminal 110 displays the transmitted map information, photo, and text information in one screen.

Subsequently, when the user touches a Tmap favorite icon on the screen of FIG. 10B, the second terminal 110 may display a confirmation window to register the Tmap favorite as shown in FIG. 10C.

In this case, if the user touches the cancel button, it will not be added to the bookmark, but if the user touches the confirmation button, the second terminal 110 may perform an operation for confirming map information as shown in FIG. 10D.

Subsequently, the second terminal 110 completes the operation after performing the process of adding the corresponding map combining character to the favorite list as shown in FIG. 10E.

11A to 11E are diagrams illustrating a path finding driving process of a second terminal.

Referring to FIGS. 11A to 11E together with FIG. 1, when the first terminal 100 creates and transmits a map combining character including map information and text information, the receiving second terminal 110 is different from that of FIG. 11A. Likewise, the map character has arrived.

When the user of the second terminal 110 confirms the map combination character, as shown in FIG. 11B, the second terminal 110 displays the transmitted map information, photo, and text information on one screen.

Subsequently, when the user selects the T-map directions icon in FIG. 11B, the second terminal 110 performs the checking operation of the map information as shown in FIG. 11C. The checking operation may be performed in association with the map management character server 140 and the map management character server 141 and the map information server 143 linked to the map character management server 140 of FIG.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 11D, the second terminal 110 displays map information based on the current location information on the screen.

In addition, the second terminal 110 performs a road guide on the final destination, for example, as a destination, such as Pascucci Euljiro, according to the direction in which the user moves, and displays it on the screen.

12A to 12D are diagrams illustrating a driving process for receiving a combined map character of a second terminal in which an application is installed.

12A to 12D together with FIG. 1, when the first terminal 100 creates and transmits a map combining character including map information and text information, the receiving second terminal 110 is different from that of FIG. 12A. Likewise, the map character has arrived.

When the user of the second terminal 110 confirms the map combination character, as shown in FIG. 12B, the second terminal 110 displays the transmitted map information, a photo, and text information on a single screen. Will display a location link.

Next, when the user touches the location link, as shown in FIG. 12C, the location of the other party is displayed on the map.

13A to 13D are diagrams illustrating a driving process for receiving a map combined character of a second terminal in which an application is not installed.

13A to 13D, together with FIG. 1, when the first terminal 100 creates and transmits a map combining character including map information and text information, the second terminal 110 transmits the data as shown in FIG. 13A. One map information, picture, and text information is displayed on one screen, and at the bottom of the screen, a location link and a map text receiving icon are displayed.

If the user touches the location link on the screen of FIG. 13A, the second terminal 110 may output a screen displaying the location of the other party on the map as shown in FIG. 13B.

On the other hand, if the user touches the map on the screen of Figure 13a, as shown in Figure 13c outputs a confirmation window for confirming again whether or not to download the map text, at this time, if you choose cancel does not download the map text If OK is selected, an operation screen indicating that the map text is being downloaded is displayed as shown in FIG. 13D.

14A to 14C are diagrams illustrating a driving process for receiving a map combined text when the second terminal is a general phone.

14A to 14C are referred to together with FIG. 1, when the first terminal 100 creates and transmits a map combining character including map information and text information, the receiving second terminal 110 is different from that of FIG. 14A. Announce that the message arrived.

When the user of the second terminal 110 confirms the message, as shown in FIG. 14B, the second terminal 110 displays the transmitted map information, the photo, and the text information on one screen, and the position is located at the bottom of the screen. It will also display a confirmation link.

Subsequently, when the user touches the location link, as shown in FIG. 14C, a screen displaying the location of the other party on the map is output.

15A and 15B are diagrams illustrating an information setting process of a first terminal.

Referring to FIGS. 15A and 15B together with FIG. 1, for example, when the first terminal 100 receives map information and interest information based on its location information, it may be displayed as shown in FIG. 15A.

In this case, when the user of the first terminal 100 touches an icon called 'Setting' at the bottom of the screen of FIG. 15A, the first terminal 100 checks the map information up to a certain distance around me as shown in FIG. 15B. Displays a screen where you can set whether or not you want to.

The foregoing description is merely illustrative of the technical idea of the present invention, and various changes and modifications may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are not intended to limit the technical idea of the present invention but to describe the present invention, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The protection scope of the present invention should be interpreted by the following claims, and all technical ideas within the equivalent scope should be interpreted as being included in the scope of the present invention.

In addition, the terms "comprise", "comprise" or "having" described above mean that a corresponding component may be inherent unless specifically stated otherwise, and therefore, excludes other components. Rather, it should be interpreted to include other components. All terms, including technical and scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art unless otherwise defined. Terms used generally, such as terms defined in a dictionary, should be interpreted to coincide with the contextual meaning of the related art, and shall not be interpreted in an ideal or excessively formal sense unless explicitly defined in the present invention.

Embodiments of the present invention are applicable to a map combined text service device and method, a map combined text service server and a method of driving the server, and a method of driving a terminal. According to an embodiment of the present invention, for example, an announcement or event of an appointment location is provided. When an announcement takes place, a brief textual information related to the appointment or event is sent along with map information or a reminder of a particular marker, reducing the hassle of recipients having to determine the location of the place. I can give it.

100: first terminal 110: second terminal
120: access point 130: communication network
140: map combination character management server 141: information management server
141a: User Information Server 141b: Interest Information Server
141c: location-based server 143: map information server
150: short message transmission server 160: multimedia message transmission server
200: wireless communication module 210: wireless LAN module
220: camera module
230: map combination character application drive module
300: traffic processing unit 310: map combination character information management unit
311: memory unit 313: information analysis unit
315: message part

Claims (24)

Receiving the terminal information and the location information of the first terminal provided by the originating first terminal requesting a map combined text service for transmitting a map combined text in the form of combining the map and text to the receiving second terminal, the terminal information Receiving map information based on the location information and interest (POI) information coupled to the map information according to the user information of the first terminal based on the result of the analysis of the user information and the user information, and providing the received information to the first terminal; A map combiner for receiving the map combiner text provided by the first terminal and delivering the map combiner text in different paths depending on whether the second terminal is installing an application for receiving the map combiner text. Character management server;
A short message transmitting server transmitting a confirmation message for determining whether the second terminal is installing the application according to a request of the map combined character management server; And
The multimedia message transmission server receives the map combined text from the map combined text management server and transmits the map combined text to the second terminal that does not have the application installed.
Map combining character service device comprising a. The method of claim 1,
The combined mapper text service device comprising the photo information. The method of claim 1,
The location information is a map combined text service device, characterized in that it comprises location information set in the first terminal. The method of claim 1,
And the first terminal is a GPS terminal equipped with a GPS receiver or a non-GPS terminal not equipped with a GPS receiver. The method of claim 1,
The location information may include some or all of GPS information, node information of a node that manages communication of the first terminal, and AP information of an access point AP that performs local area communication with the first terminal. Characterized in combination map service device. The method of claim 1,
The map combined character management server is linked to the information management server and map information server,
The information management server manages the user information and the interest information, and provides the user information and the interest information at the request of the map combined character management server,
The map information server stores the map information and provides the map information upon request of the map combination character management server. The method of claim 6,
The information management server is linked to the user information server and interest information server,
The user information server stores the user information, and provides the user information at the request of the information management server,
The interest information server stores the interest information and provides the interest information upon request of the information management server. The method of claim 7, wherein
The information management server is additionally linked to the location-based server,
The location-based server calculates and provides current location information of the first terminal using the node information or the AP information when the first terminal does not provide the GPS information as the location information. Combined Character Service Device. The method of claim 1,
The map combined text management server determines whether to install the application through the response received after transmitting the confirmation message from the short message management server to the second terminal. Receiving the terminal information and the location information of the first terminal provided by the originating first terminal requesting a map combined text service for transmitting a map combined text in the form of combining the map and text to the receiving second terminal, the terminal information Receiving map information based on the location information and interest (POI) information coupled to the map information according to the user information of the first terminal based on the result of the analysis of the user information and the user information, and providing the received information to the first terminal; Receiving the map combination character provided by the first terminal, and the traffic processing unit for transmitting the map combination character in a different path depending on whether or not the second terminal is installing an application for receiving the map combination character ;
Receiving the user information to analyze the user information of the first terminal to determine whether to provide the map information and the interest information to the first terminal, the confirmation sent to the second terminal to confirm whether the application is installed An information analyzer to determine whether to install the application according to a response to the message; And
A message unit providing a message requesting transmission of the confirmation message under the control of the traffic controller
Map combined character management server, characterized in that it comprises a. The method of claim 10,
The map combining character management server further includes a memory unit,
And the memory unit stores the user information and the location information and provides the usage information and the location information to the information analyzing unit under the control of the traffic processing unit. The method of claim 10,
The information analysis unit receives the location information of the first terminal map coupled character management server, characterized in that further determining whether the GPS information exists in the location information. The method of claim 10,
The traffic processing unit interworks with an information management server and a map information server,
The information management server manages the user information and the interest information, and provides the user information and the interest information at the request of the traffic processor,
The map information server stores the map information, and provides the map information upon request of the traffic processing unit. The method of claim 10,
The traffic processing unit is linked to the short message management server and the multimedia message management server,
The short message management server transmits the confirmation message to the second terminal to determine whether the second terminal is installing the application at the request of the traffic processing unit.
The multimedia message management server receives the map combined text and transmits the map combined text to the second terminal that does not have the application installed. Receives and transmits the terminal information and the location information obtained when the map combined text service request for transmitting the combined map text in the form of map and text, and the use of the map combined text service based on the terminal information A wireless communication module for receiving map information and interest information based on the location information;
Driving the map combined text application for transmitting the map combined text according to the request, receiving the map information and the interest information to be displayed on the screen, generating the map combined text to provide to the wireless communication module A map combining character application driving module; And
When the user wants to send additional photo information to the map combining text, the camera module for generating and providing the photo information
Terminal comprising a. 16. The method of claim 15,
The terminal includes a wireless LAN module,
The WLAN module is characterized in that to perform near-field communication with an access point to obtain AP information, and to provide the AP information as the location information. The method of claim 16,
The terminal includes a control unit,
The control unit is characterized in that for controlling the operation of the part or all of the wireless communication module, the map combined text application driving module, the camera module and the wireless LAN module. Receiving the terminal information and the location information of the first terminal provided by the originating first terminal requesting a map combined text service for transmitting a map combined text in the form of combining the map and text to the receiving second terminal, the terminal information Receiving map information based on the location information and interest (POI) information coupled to the map information according to the user information of the first terminal based on the result of the analysis of the user information and the user information, and providing the received information to the first terminal; Receiving the map combining text provided by the first terminal, and transmitting the map combining text in different paths according to whether the second terminal is installing an application for receiving the map combining text;
Transmitting a confirmation message for determining whether the second terminal is installing the application according to a request of the map combined character management server; And
Receiving the map combined text from the map combined text management server and transmitting the received map combined text to the second terminal not installed with the application;
Map combining character service method comprising the. Receiving, by the calling first terminal, terminal information and location information provided when the map combining text service request for transmitting a map combining text combining a map and text to a receiving second terminal;
Receives the user information based on the terminal information, analyzes the user information of the first terminal, receives map information based on the location information and POI information coupled to the map information according to the analysis result. Providing to the first terminal;
Receiving the map combining text provided by the first terminal;
Determining whether the second terminal is installing an application for receiving the map combined text; And
Delivering the map combining character through different paths according to whether the application is installed;
Method of driving a map combination character management server comprising a. 20. The method of claim 19,
Determining whether or not the application is installed,
And when the response to the confirmation message sent to the second terminal is received, determines that the application is installed. 20. The method of claim 19,
The step of delivering the map combination character in different paths depending on whether the application is installed,
Transmitting the map combined text from the map combined text management server to the second terminal when the second terminal installs the application; And
If the second terminal does not have the application installed, transmitting the combined map character to a multimedia message transmission server so that the combined map letter is transmitted to the second terminal.
Method of driving a map combination character management server comprising a. Provides terminal information and location information by driving a map combined text application for transmitting a map combined text combined with a map and text, and receives a map according to the terminal information and the location information and displays it on the screen together with a message window. Making;
Receiving receiver information of the map combined text and displaying the received information on a screen;
Receiving a text and displaying a message content in the message window; And
If the user wants to transmit the picture information in addition to the map combining text, attaching the picture information.
Method of driving a terminal, characterized in that it comprises. The method of claim 22,
Receiving the text and displaying the message content in the message window,
And when the message window is touched, activating and displaying a key input window for inputting the text. The method of claim 22,
The location information driving method of the terminal, characterized in that it comprises the location information that the user searches by driving the map combined text application.

Images