KR101520808B1 - Mobile communication terminal using location information and operating method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal using location information and an operation method thereof.

A mobile communication terminal according to the present invention includes a map data storage unit for storing map data, a position determination unit for determining a current position in the map data by using position information when receiving position information through wireless communication, When an event signal is generated in an event part for generating an event signal and in an event part for determining whether or not the current position determined by the position determination part is included in a position range for performing a preset function, And a control unit for controlling the reservation function to be performed.

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Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal using location information,

The present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal using location information and a method of operating the same, and more particularly, to a mobile communication terminal that reserves a function to be performed at a specific location and performs a reserved function at a specific location using location information received from outside And a method of operating the mobile communication terminal.

[0002] Recently, mobile communication terminals have become essential articles for almost all people. Accordingly, a variety of service functions such as message transmission / reception, Internet service, and camera have been installed in the mobile communication terminal in order to meet various tastes of each user.

In addition, the mobile communication terminal equipped with the location tracking service function capable of tracking the location of the specific mobile communication terminal matches the location of the desired mobile communication terminal with the map data and displays the same on the screen.

The location tracking service is a service for requesting location information of a specific mobile communication terminal as a location service server for providing location information and displaying location information of the received mobile communication terminal on a screen, It is a trend that many people use because it is useful when it is lost or to find a certain person in an emergency situation.

Therefore, it is necessary to implement a more active service in order to meet the demands of users who want to provide more various services by using the location information.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a mobile communication terminal using position information capable of performing a preset function when a function to be performed at a specific position is reserved and set at a preset position .

Accordingly, the mobile communication terminal using the location information according to the present invention includes a map data storage unit for storing map data; A position determiner for determining a current position of the map data using the position information when the position information is received through wireless communication; An event unit for generating an event signal when the current position determined by the position determination unit is included in a position range for performing a preset reservation function and is included; And a control unit for controlling the reservation function corresponding to the event signal when the event signal is generated in the event unit.

The position information is received from a GPS (Global Positioning System) satellite or a base station.

The mobile communication terminal according to the present invention further includes an external device connection unit for receiving reservation information from an external device, and when receiving the reservation information from the external device through the external device connection unit, And the reservation function is set with the information.

Wherein the external device connection unit further receives update information on the map data from the external device, and when the update unit receives the update information on the map data from the external device through the external device connection unit, And updating the map data stored in the storage unit.

In addition, the event unit may further include a reservation setting unit for providing a reservation menu for setting the reservation function.

The event unit may further generate a notification event signal when the reservation function is a notification reservation and the current position determined by the position determination unit is included in the notification reserved position range, When the notification event signal is generated, the controller determines a predetermined notification type and controls the notification unit if the notification event signal is a sound or vibration setting.

In addition, the controller determines the type of the notification, and if the message is received, transmits a signal for requesting a predetermined notification text message to the message server.

The control unit determines the type of the notification, and if the setting is for sending a text message, the control unit transmits a text message transmission request signal including a previously generated text message and a phone number of the other mobile communication terminal to the message server.

And the notification reservation includes an arrival notification reservation or a schedule notification reservation.

The event unit may further include a power cutoff unit for generating a power cutoff event signal when the reserved function is a power off reservation and the current position determined by the position determination unit is included in the power off reserved range, And the control unit controls the power cutoff unit to cut off the power when the power off event signal is generated.

The web browser may further include a web browsing unit for displaying a web page corresponding to the selected web address on the screen, wherein the event function is a web page display reservation function, and the current position determined by the location determination unit is displayed on the web page And generates a web page display event signal when the web page display event signal is included in the reserved location range and controls the web browsing unit to display a web page corresponding to a predetermined web address when the web page display event signal is generated .

Meanwhile, a method of operating a mobile communication terminal using position information according to the present invention includes: a first step of determining a current position in pre-stored map data using received position information when the mobile communication terminal receives position information; ; And a second step of checking whether the current position of the mobile communication terminal is included in a location range in which a predetermined reservation function is to be performed, .

The mobile communication terminal further comprises receiving the reservation information from the external device before the first step and setting the reservation function using the reservation information.

The mobile communication terminal further comprises updating information on the map data from the external device and updating the pre-stored map data with the received update information.

When the reservation function setting command is inputted before the first step, the mobile communication terminal provides a reservation menu for setting the reservation function, and sets the reservation function as reservation information inputted through the provided reservation menu Further comprising the steps of:

If the confirmed reservation function is the notification reservation in the second step, it may further include generating a sound or vibration if the sound or vibration is determined by determining a predetermined notification type.

And transmitting a signal for requesting a predetermined notification text message to the message server if the notification type is determined to be a text message reception setting.

If the type of the notification is determined and the setting for sending a text message is made, a text message transmission request signal including a previously generated text message and a telephone number of the other mobile communication terminal is transmitted to the message server.

And the notification reservation includes an arrival notification reservation or a schedule notification reservation.

If the confirmed reservation function is the power-off reservation in the second step, the power-off operation is further performed.

In the second step, if the confirmed reservation function is a web page display reservation, transmitting a signal for requesting a web page corresponding to a predetermined web address to the web server.

Therefore, according to the present invention, if the user pre-reserves the functions that the user intends to perform through the mobile communication terminal at a specific position, the user's schedule is managed automatically at the corresponding position, .

For example, when there is a visit to a hospital, the power of the mobile communication terminal is automatically turned off at the hospital through the power-off reservation function, thereby preventing malfunction of the hospital device .

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In the following description of the present invention, 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.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention.

1, the mobile communication terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 104, an analog voice processing unit 110, a map data storage unit 112, a position determination unit 114, an event unit 116 (Not shown), a control unit 122, a notification unit 124, a power cutoff unit 126, a message management unit 128, a web browsing unit 130 and a display unit 132, 120, or a reservation setting unit 118. [0035]

The wireless communication unit 104 wirelessly transmits and receives signals through the antenna 102. [

The analog voice processing unit 110 converts a digital voice signal into an analog voice signal and amplifies the analog voice signal to output it to a speaker (SPK) 108, or amplifies an analog voice signal input from a microphone (MIC) Conversion.

The map data storage unit 112 stores map data.

The position determination unit 114 determines the current position in the map data of the map data storage unit 112 based on the position information received through the wireless communication unit 104. [ The position information is received from a GPS (Global Positioning System) satellite or a base station.

The event unit 116 determines whether or not the current position determined by the position determination unit 114 is included in a position range for performing a preset reservation function, and generates an event signal when the current position is included.

The reservation function includes an announcement reservation function, a power-off reservation function, and a web page display reservation function. The notification reservation function includes an arrival notification reservation function for notifying a user or a counterpart when arrival at a specific position, It is classified as schedule notification schedule function that informs the schedule, and it is possible to set the notification type notified to the user or the other party as sound, vibration or text message. The power-off reservation function is a function of making a reservation to turn off the power of the mobile communication terminal 100 at a specific position, and can be usefully applied to places such as hospitals and airports. In addition, the web page display reservation function is a function of reserving a web page corresponding to the web address set by the user at a specific location so that the web page can be displayed on the screen.

In addition, the event signal includes a notification event signal, a power off event signal, and a web page display event signal generated according to a preset reservation function, and the notification event signal includes an arrival notification event signal and a schedule notification event signal.

In detail, the event unit 116 may be configured such that the reservation function is an arrival notification reservation or a schedule notification reservation, and the current position determined by the position determination unit 114 is the arrival notification reserved position range or the schedule notification reserved position range , It generates an arrival notification event signal corresponding to the arrival notification reservation or generates a schedule notification event signal corresponding to the schedule notification reservation.

The event unit 116 generates a power shutdown event signal when the reservation function is a power shutdown reservation and the current position determined by the position determination unit 114 is included in the power shutdown reserved range.

The event unit 116 generates a web page display event signal when the reservation function is a web page display reservation and the current position determined by the position determination unit 114 is included in the reserved range of the web page display.

Meanwhile, the present invention includes an external device connection unit 120 or a reservation setting unit 118 for setting a reservation function.

When the external device connection unit 120 is connected to an external device through a universal serial bus (USB) cable, the external device connection unit 120 may transmit reservation information or map data And receives update information. The external device is preferably a computer. Accordingly, the user can set a reservation function for a specific location through the computer, and transmit the reservation information corresponding to the reservation function to the mobile communication terminal 100.

The reservation setting unit 118 is included in the event unit 116 when the mobile communication terminal 100 is provided. The reservation setting unit 118 provides a reservation menu to allow the user to set various reservation functions, Reservation, and display of a web page.

When receiving the reservation information from the external device through the external device connection unit 120, the control unit 122 registers the received reservation information in the event unit 116 to set a reservation function.

When the event unit 116 generates the arrival notification event signal or the schedule notification event signal, the control unit 122 determines a predetermined notification type and controls each unit according to the determined notification type. At this time, the notification unit 124 controls the notification unit 124 to generate sound or vibration when the determined alert type is sound or vibration, and transmits a signal for requesting a notification text message to the wireless communication unit 104 And transmits a text message transmission request signal including the previously generated text message and the telephone number of the other mobile communication terminal to the message server 240 through the wireless communication unit 104 when the text message is transmitted to the message server 240 send.

When the event unit 116 generates a power off event signal, the control unit 122 controls the power cutoff unit 126 to turn off the power and the event unit 116 transmits a web page display event signal The web browsing unit 130 is controlled such that a web page corresponding to a predetermined web address is displayed.

The notification unit 124 generates sound or vibration under the control of the controller 122.

The power cut-off unit 126 cuts off power to prevent the battery power of the mobile communication terminal 100 from being supplied to each unit under the control of the controller 122.

The message management unit 128 manages the text messages transmitted and received through the wireless communication unit 104. [

The web browsing unit 130 requests a web page corresponding to a preset web address from the web server 250 according to the control of the controller 122 and receives a web page from the web server 250, To be displayed on the screen.

The display unit 132 displays a text message of the message management unit 128 and displays a web page processed by the web browsing unit 130. [

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a reservation system to which a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention is applied. Referring to FIG.

Referring to FIG. 2, the external device 230 corresponds to a computer, and transmits reservation information received from a user to the mobile communication terminal 100 through the external device connection unit 120 of the mobile communication terminal 100. To this end, the external device 230 preferably includes a reservation function setting program capable of inputting a reservation function in association with the map data. When the reservation function setting program is connected to the mobile communication terminal 100, the reservation function setting program transmits reservation information corresponding to the reservation function set by the user to the mobile communication terminal 100, as well as map data stored in the mobile communication terminal 100 Update. Accordingly, the user can select a specific location from the map data displayed on the screen of the computer and reserve the functions to be performed by the mobile communication terminal 100.

When the message server 240 receives a request for a notification text message from the mobile communication terminal 100, the message server 240 transmits a predetermined notification text message to the mobile communication terminal 100. The message server 240 transmits a text message received from the mobile communication terminal 100 to the counterpart mobile communication terminal when a text message transmission request message including a text message and a phone number of the counterpart mobile communication terminal is received.

The web server 250 is a server for managing Internet access. When receiving a signal requesting a web page corresponding to a predetermined web address from the mobile communication terminal 100, the web server 250 transmits the web page to the mobile communication terminal 100 And processes the data to be displayed on the mobile communication terminal 100 and transmits the processed data.

Hereinafter, an operation method of a mobile communication terminal based on location information according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 3 to FIG. Here, it is assumed that the mobile communication terminal 100 includes an external device connection unit 120 and a reservation setting unit 118. Accordingly, the user selects a specific location in the map data displayed on the screen of the external device, reserves the function to be performed at the selected location, and transmits the set reservation information to the mobile communication terminal 100 through the external device connection unit 120 do. Alternatively, a specific location may be selected from the map data displayed on the display unit through the reservation setting unit of the mobile communication terminal 100, and a function to be performed at the selected location may be reserved.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an operation method of the mobile communication terminal when the arrival notification reservation is set according to the present invention.

When the mobile communication terminal 100 receives the location information from the GPS satellite 210 or the base station 220 in the state that the notification reservation function for the specific location is set (S301), the mobile communication terminal 100 determines the current location through the received location information (S303). The notification reservation corresponds to the arrival notification reservation or the schedule notification reservation.

In step S305, the mobile communication terminal 100 determines whether the determined current location is included in a location range in which the notification reservation function is set. If the current location is included, the mobile communication terminal 100 determines a preset notification type in step S307.

If the result of the notification type determination in step S307 is vibration or sound, the mobile communication terminal 100 generates vibration or sound (S309).

If it is determined in step S307 that the text message is originated, the mobile communication terminal 100 transmits a text message transmission request signal including the previously generated text message and the telephone number of the other mobile communication terminal to the message server 240 (S311). Here, if the notification setting for the schedule notification reservation is a text message transmission, the previously generated text message corresponds to the user's schedule. That is, the schedule of the user can be transmitted to the specific mobile communication terminal.

If it is determined in step S307 that the text message is received, the mobile communication terminal 100 transmits a signal for requesting a notification text message to the message server 240 (S313) Upon receiving the message, the user is informed that the notification text message has been received or the received notification text message is displayed on the screen (S315).

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation method of a mobile communication terminal when power-off reservation is set according to the present invention.

When the mobile communication terminal 100 receives the location information from the GPS satellite 210 or the base station 220 in the state where the power off reservation function for a specific location is set (S401), the mobile communication terminal 100 transmits the current location through the received location information (S403).

In step S405, the mobile communication terminal 100 determines whether the determined current position is included in a position range where the power off reservation function is set, (S407).

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an operation method of a mobile communication terminal when a web page display reservation is set according to the present invention.

When the mobile communication terminal 100 receives the location information from the GPS satellite 210 or the base station 220 in the state where the web page display reservation function for the specific location is set (S501), the mobile communication terminal 100 transmits the current location (S503).

In step S505, the mobile communication terminal 100 determines whether the determined current location is included in a location range in which the web page display reservation function is set. If the current location is included, the mobile communication terminal 100 requests the web page corresponding to the preset web address And transmits the signal to the web server 250 (S507).

Thereafter, when the mobile communication terminal 100 receives a web page from the web server 250, the mobile communication terminal 100 processes the received web page and displays the processed web page on the screen (S509).

Meanwhile, when the mobile communication terminal 100 receives the update information on the map data from the external device 230 through the external device connection unit 120, the mobile communication terminal 100 updates the previously stored map data with the update information.

As described above, the mobile communication terminal using location information according to the present invention and the operation method thereof have been described by way of example, but the present invention is not limited to this, and any function provided by the mobile communication terminal may be a location It is a fact that it is possible to make it operate in. For example, a text message sending screen may be displayed on a screen at a specific location, or a specific person may be called.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to preferred embodiments thereof, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications, additions and substitutions are possible, without departing from the scope of the present invention as defined by the following claims. It will be readily understood that the invention can be modified and varied in many ways. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the above-described embodiments, but should be determined by equivalents to the appended claims, as well as the appended claims.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a mobile communication terminal using location information according to the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a general configuration of a reservation system to which a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention is applied;

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an operation method of a mobile communication terminal when arrival reservation reservation is set according to the present invention;

4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the mobile communication terminal when power-off reservation is set according to the present invention; and

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a mobile communication terminal when a web page display reservation is set according to the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF THE REFERENCE NUMERALS

112: map data storage unit 114: position determination unit

116: Event part 118: Reservation setting part

120: External device connection unit 122: Control unit

124: notification unit 126: power cutoff unit

128: message management unit 130: web browsing unit

Claims (22)

A map data storage unit for storing map data; A position determiner for determining a current position of the map data using the position information when the position information is received through wireless communication; An event unit for generating an event signal when the current position determined by the position determination unit is included in a position range for performing a preset reservation function and is included; And And a control unit for controlling the reservation function corresponding to the event signal to be performed when an event signal is generated in the event unit, Wherein the event unit further comprises a reservation setting unit for providing a reservation menu for setting the reservation function, The location range Wherein the map data is selected from map data displayed on the display unit through the reservation setting unit or transmitted from an external device and is selected by a user from the map data displayed on the screen of the display unit or the external device, Wherein, And the web page display reservation function, the present position is included in the position range, and the event signal corresponding to each position range is generated. The position information of the mobile communication terminal is used. The method according to claim 1, The location information And a GPS (Global Positioning System) satellite or a base station. The method according to claim 1, Further comprising an external device connection unit for receiving reservation information from an external device, Wherein the control unit sets the reservation function with the received reservation information when receiving reservation information from the external device through the external device connection unit. The method of claim 3, The external device connection part Further receiving update information on the map data from the external device, The control unit And updates the map data stored in the map data storage unit through the received update information when receiving update information on the map data from the external device through the external device connection unit. terminal. delete The method according to claim 1, Further comprising a notification section for generating sound or vibration, The event unit When the reservation function is the notification reservation and the current position determined by the position determination section is included in the notification reserved position range, The control unit Wherein when the notification event signal is generated, the notification unit determines a predetermined notification type and controls the notification unit if the notification event signal is a sound or vibration setting. The method according to claim 6, Wherein the control unit determines the notification type and transmits a signal for requesting a notification text message to the message server if the message is a text message reception setting. The method according to claim 6, Wherein the controller transmits the text message transmission request signal including the previously generated text message and the telephone number of the other mobile communication terminal to the message server when the text message transmission setting is determined by determining the notification type. Communication terminal. The method according to claim 6, The notification reservation Wherein the mobile communication terminal includes an arrival notification reservation or a schedule notification reservation. The method according to claim 1, Further comprising a power cut-off unit for cutting off power, The event unit Off schedule signal when the reservation function is a power-off reservation and the current position determined by the position determination unit is included in the power-off reserved position range, The control unit And controls the power cutoff unit to cut off the power when the power off event signal is generated. The method according to claim 1, Further comprising: a web browsing unit for processing a web page corresponding to the selected web address to be displayed on the screen, The event unit Wherein the reservation function is a web page display reservation function and generates a web page display event signal when the current location determined by the location determination unit is included in the location range reserved for displaying the web page, The control unit Wherein the control unit controls the web browsing unit to display a web page corresponding to a predetermined web address when the web page display event signal is generated. A first step of, when the mobile communication terminal receives the location information, determining a current location of the stored map data using the received location information; And And a second step of checking whether the current position of the mobile communication terminal is included in a location range in which the predetermined reservation function is to be performed, and, Before the first step Further comprising the step of the mobile communication terminal receiving reservation information from an external device and setting the reservation function using the reservation information, The location range A range selected from the map data displayed on the display unit through the reservation setting unit or transmitted from the external equipment and selected by the user from the map data displayed on the display unit or the screen of the external equipment, The second step comprises: And generating an event signal corresponding to each position range by determining which position range of the current position is included in each of the position ranges for performing the notification reservation function, the power-off reservation function, and the web page display reservation function, Wherein the location information includes at least one of location information and location information. 13. The method of claim 12, The location information A GPS (Global Positioning System) satellite or a base station. delete 13. The method of claim 12, The mobile communication terminal receiving update information on the map data from the external device; Further comprising updating the pre-stored map data with the received update information by the mobile communication terminal. 13. The method of claim 12, Before the first step When the reservation function setting command is input, the mobile communication terminal provides a reservation menu for setting the reservation function and setting the reservation function as reservation information inputted through the provided reservation menu The method comprising the steps of: 13. The method of claim 12, Further comprising the step of, when the confirmed reservation function is the notification reservation in the second step, determining a predetermined notification type and generating a sound or vibration if it is sound or vibration. How it works. 18. The method of claim 17, The method of claim 1, further comprising transmitting a signal for requesting a notification text message to the message server if the notification type is determined to be a text message reception setting. 18. The method of claim 17, The mobile communication terminal transmits the text message transmission request signal including the previously generated text message and the telephone number of the other mobile communication terminal to the message server. How it works. 18. The method of claim 17, The notification reservation Wherein the location information includes an arrival notification reservation or a schedule notification reservation. 13. The method of claim 12, The method of claim 1, further comprising, when the confirmed reservation function is a power-off reservation in the second step, turning off the power. 13. The method of claim 12, Further comprising the step of transmitting, to the web server, a signal for requesting a web page corresponding to a predetermined web address when the confirmed reservation function is a web page display reservation in the second step A method of operating a communication terminal.

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