KR20120137617A - System for providing a social network service based on a position using a smart phone - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a location-based social network service providing system using a smart phone, and in particular, a service client application is installed, and when the user logs in by signing up as a service member through the installed application, the user's measured location information is connected to the WickConnect server. A user smart phone configured to transmit and display information of a member included in a set radius from a user's location among users connected to the service member by the Wi-Connect server; And receiving the location information from the user's smart phone, and confirming location information of each member accessing a service among the service members stored in a database, and mutually from the received location information and the identified location information of each member. And calculating a distance and transmitting a connection information of a member within a predetermined distance to the user's smartphone.

Description

System for providing a social network service based on a smartphone {System for providing a social network service based on a position using a smart phone}

The present invention relates to a location-based social network service providing system using a smartphone, and provides a location-based social network service using a smartphone that provides a social network service among members located near by using location information of the smartphone. It is about the system.

As the performance of recently released smartphones has improved, users are moving a lot from smart phones to general mobile phones. A smart phone is an intelligent mobile phone that adds computer support to a mobile phone. It is faithful to the mobile phone function, but adds a personal digital assistant (PDA) function, Internet function, and video playback function. Etc. are provided to provide a more convenient interface. In addition, by supporting the wireless Internet function, it is connected to the Internet and a computer to perform functions as a terminal such as e-mail, web browsing, fax, banking, and games. On the other hand, smart phones also have a standardized operating system (OS) or a dedicated operating system for accommodating various functions.

[0003] As various functions can be implemented through a smart phone, a variety of dedicated application programs and contents are being developed in a smart phone.

Recently, smart phones have provided various applications (eg, Social Networking Service (SNS)) programs for forming relationships between users beyond the functions of mobile phones and providing information.

However, the social network service provided through such a smartphone simply replaces the service provided by the personal PC with a mobile phone, and its service function is the same. Therefore, there is a demand for the development of a new social network service combined with a mobile environment such as a smartphone.

An object of the present invention is to provide a location-based social network service providing system using a smartphone that provides a social network service between people located in the vicinity of the user based on the location information of the smartphone user.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide a social network service between people located in the vicinity of the user based on the location information of the smartphone user, location-based social network using a smartphone that provides a variety of additional services related to the location information In providing a service providing system.

In addition, an object of the present invention is a location-based social network service using a smartphone that can facilitate the expansion of the human network by connecting a non-resident near their location based on the location information of the smartphone user to the social network service In providing a provision system.

In the system according to the present invention for achieving the above object, the service client application is installed, and if you log in by signing up as a service member through the installed application, and transmits its measured location information to the WickerConnect server, A user smartphone that receives and displays information of a member included within a set radius from a user's location among users connected by joining the service member from a connect server; And receiving the location information from the user's smart phone, and confirming location information of each member accessing a service among the service members stored in a database, and mutually from the received location information and the identified location information of each member. And calculating a distance and transmitting a connection information of a member within a predetermined distance to the user's smartphone.

At this time, the wikiConnect server, the mobile phone receives the execution information for the Tonkin message service command in the user's smartphone, and transmits the group message to the smartphone of the members included within the radius set from the location of the smartphone user The message transmission unit; characterized in that it comprises a.

On the other hand, when the system moves an item whose location is displayed on the electronic map provided by the service client application installed in the user's smartphone, group message transmission to the members included in the radius set based on the changed location of the item It is characterized by possible.

In addition, the WickerConnect server is a school information provider for collecting the various information in real time from the school server for the school set by the smartphone user to provide to the user smartphone; A calendar information providing unit configured to receive information such as various competitions, certification tests, and competition schedules in real time and display them on an electronic calendar of each user smartphone; And a traffic information providing unit configured to receive the measured location information of each user, collect information on public transportation adjacent to the corresponding location, and provide the collected information to the corresponding user smartphones.

In addition, the system transmits its own measured location information to the Wi-Connect server only when the service login is approved for use of location information through the user's smartphone.

According to the present invention, an object is to provide various services differentiated from existing social network services by providing a social network service between people located in the vicinity of the user based on the location information of the smart phone user.

In addition, according to the present invention by connecting the non-residents near their location based on the location information of the smartphone user to the social network service, it is easy to expand the human network centered around people who are similar to the activity area There is this.

1 is a view showing the concept of location-based social network services using a smartphone according to the present invention.
2 is a view showing the structure of a location-based social network service providing system using a smart phone according to the present invention.
Figure 3 is a block diagram showing the detailed structure of the WConnect server according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a flowchart illustrating a location-based social network service providing procedure using a smartphone according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a view showing a WConnect service main screen in a smartphone according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a view showing a view of the magnetic school information screen in the smartphone according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a view showing a spec-calendar view screen in the smartphone according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 and 9 illustrate a connected screen in a smartphone according to an embodiment of the present invention.
10 to 12 are views showing a local traffic information screen in the smartphone according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 13 is a view showing the above talk screen in the smartphone according to an embodiment of the present invention.
14 and 15 are views showing a send to send a note screen in a smart phone according to an embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION The following detailed description of the invention refers to the accompanying drawings that show, by way of illustration, specific embodiments in which the invention may be practiced. These embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the invention. It should be understood that the various embodiments of the present invention are different, but need not be mutually exclusive. For example, certain features, structures, and characteristics described herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention in connection with an embodiment. It is also to be understood that the position or arrangement of the individual components within each disclosed embodiment may be varied without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, the following detailed description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, and the scope of the present invention is defined only by the appended claims, along with the full range of equivalents to which such claims are entitled. In the drawings, like reference numerals refer to the same or similar functions throughout the several views.

The present invention proposes a location-based social network service providing system using a smartphone that provides a social network service between people located in the vicinity of the user based on the location information of the smartphone user.

That is, after a smartphone user who subscribes as a member to the service according to the present invention agrees to use his location information, when the user executes the application, the smartphone user provides a connection with other members within a set radius from the place where he is located. Therefore, a community based on a specific region can be activated and can be utilized as various meetings or events through communication with neighboring members.

In addition, through the application provided according to an embodiment of the present invention can be provided in connection with a variety of location-based additional services. for example. You can provide school-related information, spec-calendar information, and local traffic information based on the area where you are currently registered or the registered area. At this time, the spec-calendar information is not just a calendar for managing schedules, but registers and receives information such as various competitions, certification examinations, competition schedules in real time.

In addition, according to another embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to send a group message or a message to access members located within a radius set based on the point where they are located. For example, only 50 people can transmit.

In addition, the area of the subjects to which the user wants to send a message may be changed on a map provided by the application according to the present invention, and a group message or a message may be transmitted to access members included in the changed area.

On the other hand, in the following detailed description, the present invention is described as being applied to the 'smart phone', the present invention can be applied to any terminal that can provide the function of the present invention as well as a smart phone. For example, a mobile terminal such as a laptop computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants), a PMP (Portable Multimedia Player), and a navigation device, as well as a stationary terminal such as a computer and a TV, Which can be applied to all terminals.

In addition, in the specification of the present invention, the term 'we connect' refers to a name of a service to help an understanding of the present invention, for example, and any other service providing the same service as the service concept of the present invention described below. It is to be understood that even services by name are included in the scope of the present invention. In addition, the term 'token note' refers to a group note for transmitting to a member connected within a user-set area according to an embodiment of the present invention, the present invention is not limited to the word, and the same function and It is to be understood that any service providing a service is included in the scope of the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, so that those skilled in the art can easily carry out the present invention.

1 is a diagram illustrating the concept of a location-based social network service using a smartphone according to the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, in the service according to the present invention, when a user registered as a member accesses a service, location information of each user is stored, and a social network between other members located within a range set around a point where the member is located. Provide service.

In other words, if the application that provides a service according to the present invention called 'We connect' is installed in a smartphone and executed, the user is authorized to use location information of the connected member. If the approval for the use of the location information, the location of the members who approved the use of each location information is displayed on the map. In addition, the number of users currently connected to the service is displayed, and people who are located within the range set around their own location are automatically connected to display the currently connected number. As such, various social network services and additional services, such as a group message or a message transmission, a posting, may be provided between the automatically connected members.

2 is a view showing the structure of a location-based social network service providing system using a smart phone according to the present invention.

First, the communication network 110 may be configured regardless of communication modes such as wired and wireless, and may include a personal area network (PAN), a local area network (LAN), and a metropolitan area network (MAN; Metropolitan). It may be configured with various communication networks such as an area network (WAN), a wide area network (WAN). Preferably, the communication network according to the present invention may be a well-known World Wide Web (WWW), and a wireless transmission technology used for short-range communication such as infrared data (IRDA) or Bluetooth (Bluetooth). Can also be used.

The service server 100 is a server for providing various functions according to the Wicker service according to the present invention and may include a Wicker server 200, an authentication server 210, a database server 220, and the like. Detailed functions of the WConnect server 200 will be described later in the description of FIG. 3.

The authentication server 210 performs authentication for each client terminal 120 (that is, a smartphone), and the WConnect server 200 provides various corresponding services to the client terminal 120 according to the authentication result.

The database server 220 stores various kinds of information necessary to provide the WConnect service to the WConnect server 200 and the plurality of client terminals 120 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and the WConnect server 200 and The requested information is provided according to a request of the authentication server 210. The requested information may include WConnect service execution related information, authentication information including user information, location information of each user, and the like.

3 is a block diagram showing a detailed structure of the WConnect server according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 3, the WConnect server 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention uses a member information management module 201, a WConnect module 202, a service providing module 203, an additional service module 204, and the like. It can be configured to include.

The member information management module 201 manages various personal information registered and registered by the user as a member of the Wicker service. In particular, the member information management module 201 stores location information, school information, activity area information, etc. registered by each member. Manage. The connect module 202 processes a connection function with another member that is basically performed for the connect service according to the present invention. The service providing module 203 functions to provide social network service functions with other users connected by the above connect module 202. The add-on processing module 440 provides various functions that may be additionally provided in connection with the Wicker service.

At this time, the detailed functional units included in each module 201, 202, 203, and 204 of the WickConnect server 200 may be included in the client application in which all or part of them are installed in the client terminal 120. Some of the detailed functional units may be interworked or distributed and processed by the server and the client system.

Hereinafter, detailed functions of the respective modules will be described in detail.

First, the member information management module 201 may include a member information management unit 311, a member authentication processing unit 312, a member registration processing unit 313, an information setting unit 314, and the like. The member information manager 311 updates various member related information modified through the client application in the database.

The member authentication processing unit 312 performs authentication by interworking with the authentication server 210 when each registered user logs in to the WickConnect service. The member registration processing unit 313 performs a function of storing various types of member related information inputted in the database when each user accesses the WConnect server 200 and subscribes to the service. The information setting unit 314 stores a variety of service related information set by a user who has registered as a member in a database.

The connect module 202 may include a location information collector 321, a distance calculator 322, a condition setter 323, a connect connector 324, and the like. When the user accesses the location information collecting unit 321 through the service application installed in the smartphone, as shown in FIG. 1, after confirming whether to use the location information, the user's smartphone is located if the location information is located Collect it and store it in the database. In this case, the location information may use location information measured by a GPS module installed in each user's smartphone, and measured by various other methods (eg, a measurement method by a base station, a measurement method by a location tag, etc.). Location information may also be used.

The distance calculator 322 calculates the distance between the location of the corresponding user and other members by using the location information of each access member collected by the location information collection unit 321. In this case, the distance calculation method may be calculated by various methods. For example, if the longitude and latitude values of the measured position for user a and user b are (X _a , Y _a ) and (X _b , Y _b ), respectively, the distance D is expressed by Equation 1 below. Can be calculated by

As described above, when the distance calculation unit 322 calculates the distance between itself and other connected members, the connection determination unit 324 determines a member included within a distance set according to the condition set by the condition setting unit 323. Determined as a connected member, and display the location of each member on the electronic map.

The service providing module 203 may include a conversation function providing unit 331, a message function providing unit 332, the talk board providing unit 333, a token note transmitting unit 334, an environment setting unit 335, and the like. Can be. The conversation function providing unit 331 provides a function for 1: 1 conversation between the members of the Wi-Connect determined by the Wi-Connect module 202. The message function providing unit 332 provides a function of transmitting a message between members of the Wi-Connect determined by the Wi-Connect module 202. The talk board providing unit 334 provides a bulletin board function that allows a user to post as a member of the service and posts between currently connected members or wikiconnect members determined by the wikiconnect module 202. The token note transmitting unit 334 provides a function of sending a group message to all of the connect members determined by the connect module 202 (that is, access members within a radius set from the user's location). The environment setting unit 335 stores the push setting or various privacy setting information set by each user in a database.

The additional service module 204 may include a school information providing unit 341, a calendar information providing unit 342, and a traffic information providing unit to provide functions added to the functions of the connect module 202 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 343, a shopping mall processor 344, a friend finder 345, and the like. As shown in FIG. 6, the school information provider 341 receives various school-related information in real time from a server of a school set by the school and provides the information to a user's smartphone. As shown in FIG. 7, the calendar information providing unit 342 collects information such as various competitions, certification exams, and competition schedules in real time through a communication network, and provides them to a user's smartphone. The traffic information provider 343 may include arrival time information of a bus or subway related to the location based on the current location information of the user collected by the WConnect module 202 as shown in FIGS. 10 to 12. Collect relevant information in real time and provide it to the user's smartphone. The shopping mall processing unit 344 processes various information to provide shopping mall functions or coupon download functions through a client application installed according to the present invention. When the user executes a friend search by inputting a nickname or the like into a search box through a client application, the friend search processor 345 performs a function of searching for a member registered with the nickname through a database and providing the smartphone to the smartphone.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a location-based social network service providing procedure using a smartphone according to an embodiment of the present invention. 4, the WConnect client software (S / W) to provide a function according to an embodiment of the present invention to download and install on their smartphone (S401). Then, after driving the WConnect application (S402), according to the menu provided to register and log in (S403).

In this case, as shown in FIG. 1, if the user approves the provision of the location information, the access process is performed. According to the service access, various service menus may be provided (S404). For example, each service menu may be provided that provides functions such as own school information, spec calendar, connect, local traffic information, message / conversation, me in the room, and the like.

Meanwhile, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, distance with other members is calculated through location information of each access member, and the adjacent members belonging to the distance are searched for based on the set radius (S405) to process the connection.

Then, through a message / chat execution execution (S406) can send a message or perform a 1: 1 conversation to the connected members. In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention it can be implemented to send a group note (ie, 'Tongken note') to the WConnect connection members.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 15, if the current position is changed to its own position (S407), the distance calculation is performed again based on the changed center, and the members located within the radius set based on the changed center are inquired (S408). Group messages and the like can be transmitted (S409).

Hereinafter, an example of a service according to the above-described embodiment of the present invention implemented on a smartphone will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 15.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a main screen of the WConnect service in a smart phone according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 5, a menu such as creating an account, viewing a spec calendar, connecting, local traffic information, messages, conversations, me, etc. is provided as a main screen when the WConnect service is accessed. At this time, if you choose to create an account, as shown on the right side of Figure 5, a screen for creating an own account is provided. In particular, according to an embodiment of the present invention may be implemented to additionally select a school for providing a variety of school information. As such, when an account is created, the generated account information is transmitted to and stored in a database of a service server.

6 is a view showing a view of the school information screen in the smartphone according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 6, when the user selects the information view menu of his school on the service screen, the service menu for the school set when the account information is set as shown on the right is provided. That is, menus such as school announcements, academic calendars, school maps, seat views, shuttle bus views, and school information modifications for the school are provided. Each school-related service information may be provided in real time in conjunction with the school server in the service server.

7 is a view showing a spec-calendar view screen in the smartphone according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 7, when the user selects the spec calendar view menu on the service screen, information such as various competitions, certification exams, competition schedules, etc. are displayed in real time rather than a simple schedule management calendar as shown on the right. do.

8 and 9 are diagrams illustrating a connected screen in a smartphone according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 8, when the 'Connected' menu is selected on the service screen, a list of currently connected connected members (ie, members connected within a radius set at their location) is displayed according to an embodiment of the present invention. In this case, you can communicate with the member. At this time, the display for each member may be displayed at the same time the school name and nickname set by each member (for example, 'Yeon Won Bin', 'Hongdae Kim Tae Hee', etc.). In addition, when selecting each access member, you can check the introduction menu of the self entered by the member.

Referring to FIG. 9, according to an embodiment of the present invention, a conversation or a message may be requested for the corresponding member selected in FIG. 8. In addition, the blocking function may block the access or request location information. On the other hand, if the WConnect connection member is not set as a friend can be disconnected by blocking access, if the member already set as a friend can be implemented by changing the corresponding button with a note button.

10 to 12 are views showing a local traffic information screen in the smartphone according to an embodiment of the present invention. When the local traffic information menu is selected on the service screen, the public traffic information near the corresponding location is provided based on the location information where the corresponding user is located according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention. For example, referring to FIG. 10, a bus or a subway can be selected. According to the selection, bus information near a corresponding location is provided with a map as shown in FIG. 11, and arrival time information of the subway is provided as shown in FIG. 12. can do.

13 is a diagram illustrating the above talk screen in a smartphone according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 13, according to an embodiment of the present invention, a connected bulletin board member may provide a bulletin board function that can be shared and used. Through the bulletin board, each member can post an article and register a reply to the article.

14 and 15 are diagrams showing a token sending message screen in the smartphone according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 14, as described above, a group message (eg, 'Tongken') may be transmitted to access members within a radius set based on the location of the connected user. As such, when sending a group note, the answer to the note can be displayed connected to the bottom of the note. On the other hand, through the function according to an embodiment of the present invention it can proceed to the meeting or event centered on the location where the user is located, and may transmit various information related to the location to the surrounding members. Thus, location-based social network services can be provided in accordance with the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 15, when an icon displayed at a location of the accessor is moved, a radius may be reset from the moved location, and a group message may be transmitted to access members included in the reset radius. On the other hand, if the number of members included in the set radius is greater than the set number (eg, 50), random or set the number of the corresponding message according to the set rule to send a message.

In the present invention as described above has been described by the specific embodiments, such as specific components and limited embodiments and drawings, but this is provided to help a more general understanding of the present invention, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. For those skilled in the art, various modifications and variations are possible from these descriptions.

Accordingly, the spirit of the present invention should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments described, and all of the equivalents or equivalents of the claims, as well as the following claims, belong to the scope of the present invention .

100: service server 110: communication network
120: smartphone 200: WeConnect server
201: member information management module 202: WickConnect module
203: service providing module 204: additional service module
210: authentication server 220: database server
311: member information management unit 312: member authentication processing unit
313: member registration processing unit 314: information setting unit
321: location information collection unit 322: distance calculation unit
323: condition setting unit 324: wick connector determination unit
333: conversation function provider 332: note function provider
333: above torque board providing unit 334: tongken note transmission unit
335: Environment setting unit 341: School information provider
342: calendar information provider 343: traffic information provider
344: shopping mall processing unit 345: friend find processing unit

Claims (4)

The service client application is installed, and when the user registers as a service member and logs in through the installed application, the user transmits his / her measured location information to the WiConnect server, and among the users who have subscribed and connected as the service member from the WiConnect server. A user smartphone for receiving and displaying information of a member included in a radius set from a location of the user; And
Receiving the location information from the user smartphone, and confirms the location information of each member connected to the service among the service members stored in the database, the distance between the received location information and the location information of each confirmed member And a WConnect server for transmitting and processing the information of the member within the set distance to the user's smart phone, wherein the calculated distance is calculated based on the location-based social network service using the smart phone.
The method of claim 1, wherein the WickConnect server,
It includes; a mobile phone message transmitting unit for receiving the execution information for the mobile phone message service command from the user smartphone, and transmits a group message to the smartphone of the members included in the radius set from the location of the user of the smartphone; Location-based social network service providing system using a smartphone.
The system of claim 1, wherein the system is
When moving an item whose location is displayed on an electronic map provided by a service client application installed in the user's smartphone, group messages can be transmitted to members included within a radius set based on the changed location of the item. Location-based social network service providing system using a smartphone.
The system of claim 1, wherein the system is
The location-based social network service providing system using a smart phone, characterized in that only when the user has approved the use of location information through the user's smart phone when logging in to the WConnect server.

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