KR20020026024A - System and method for offering information by terminal lending and media for storing program source thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention is to solve the inconvenience that overseas travelers feel in overseas travel, in particular, renting a terminal to foreign travelers, providing information through the terminal rental to provide information requested by travelers owning the terminal through the terminal System and method.

To this end, the present invention, in the information providing system including a Wap server (Wap server) for providing data corresponding to the information to the mobile communication terminal when requesting specific information through the mobile communication terminal, the swap server, The terminal is rented so that the travelers can receive the information of the swap server, and local information that detects and provides geographic information and tourism information from a local information DB in which the travel information is stored in response to a request of geographic information and tourism information of a traveler. Provision module; An information providing system and method through a terminal rental and a program comprising an interpreter terminal capable of interpreting the traveler's language and an interpreter service module connecting the traveler terminal according to the traveler's interpretation service request signal. Provide a recording medium storing the source.

Description

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OFFERING INFORMATION BY TERMINAL LENDING AND MEDIA FOR STORING PROGRAM SOURCE THEREOF}

The present invention is to solve the inconvenience that overseas travelers feel in overseas travel, in particular, renting a terminal to foreign travelers, providing information through the terminal rental to provide information requested by travelers owning the terminal through the terminal System and method.

The majority of overseas travelers have had difficulty coping with local language, geographic information, and handling in case of emergency. If an emergency occurs in an unfamiliar area, you will be embarrassed and unable to take action on an emergency when language communication is not available.

At present, domestic and foreign countries operate an information center for foreigners in important places to solve the inconvenience of foreigners, but it is difficult for foreigners to grasp the location of the information center and because the foreign manpower of foreign information centers is insufficient, There is a limit to solve the inconvenience.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, the present invention has an object to rent a terminal to foreign travelers (including foreigners) and to provide the information required by the traveler according to the signal input from the terminal.

In particular, it is an object of the present invention to provide a system for providing information that allows foreign travelers to communicate with each other in local language through an interpreter service.

In order to achieve the above object, an embodiment of the present invention provides an information providing system including a Wap server that provides data corresponding to the information to the mobile communication terminal when specific information is requested through the mobile communication terminal. In the above, the swap server is a terminal leased to receive the information of the swap server to overseas travelers, geographic information and from the local information DB is stored according to the traveler's geographic information and tourism information request information Local information providing module for detecting and providing tourist information; According to the traveler's interpretation service request signal, it provides an information providing system through the terminal lease comprising an interpreter terminal capable of interpreting the traveler's language and an interpreter service module connecting the traveler terminal.

In order to achieve the above object, another embodiment of the present invention provides an information providing service including a Wap server that provides data corresponding to the information to the mobile communication terminal when specific information is requested through the mobile communication terminal. A method, comprising: a first process of transmitting data corresponding to information requested by the traveler according to a request for travel-related information of the terminal owner to a terminal rented to receive information of the swap server from overseas travelers; It provides a method of providing information through a terminal lease, characterized in that.

In order to achieve the above object, another embodiment of the present invention provides information including a Wap server that provides data corresponding to the information to the mobile communication terminal when specific information is requested through the mobile communication terminal. A recording medium stored in a computer-readable manner for a service method, the terminal being rented to receive information of the swap server from overseas travelers, the information requested by the traveler in response to a request for travel-related information from the owner of the terminal. It provides a recording medium storing the information providing method through the terminal lease, characterized in that it comprises a first process for transmitting data corresponding to the.

1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of an information providing system through a terminal lease according to the present invention

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an embodiment of a swap server that is a component of FIG. 1. FIG.

3 is a flowchart illustrating an embodiment of a method for providing information by renting a terminal according to the present invention;

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2: communication network 10: traveler terminal

20: swap server 21: interpretation service module

22: Ad insertion module 23: Local information providing module

24: transportation support module 25: first aid support module

26: traveler information DB27: interpreter information DB

28: advertising information DB29: local information DB

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

The present invention will be described by introducing a system configuration in which a traveler terminal and a swap server for transmitting information requested by a traveler to the traveler terminal are connected to a communication network. This proposes as a preferred embodiment a method for providing information in a swap server to the traveler terminal and a system implemented to support it.

In addition, preferred embodiments of the present invention include embodiments such as computer systems and computer program products programmed to carry out the method of the present invention. According to an embodiment of a computer system, a set of instructions for carrying out a method resides in one or more memories (RAM), which sets of other computer memory, such as, for example, a hard disk, until needed by the computer system. Can be stored as a computer program product.

1 and 2 are block diagrams illustrating an embodiment of an information providing system through a terminal lease and an embodiment of a swap server according to the present invention. The term 'traveler' to be described below indicates that it includes both foreign travelers and foreigners.

Referring to FIG. 1, a traveler terminal 10, a swap server 20, and a partner company server 30 are connected to a communication network 2.

The traveler terminal 10 is a cellular phone or a wireless telephone service that is somewhat similar to a cellular phone, but the PCS (Personal Communications Services) expands mobility by focusing on personal services, and calculates, stores, and retrieves information for personal or business purposes. It includes both a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) or a dedicated terminal manufactured for the present invention.

In order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, a description of the WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) is as follows.

Wap is a protocol that enables the use of Internet services in a wireless mobile terminal. In the swap model, a WAP Gateway called WAP Proxy is placed between a wireless mobile terminal and an Internet server. The main role of the WAP Gateway is to convert between the WAP protocol and the Internet TCP / IP protocol.

That is, Internet service requests of all wireless mobile communication terminals go through the WAP gateway, and the gateway requests the service again according to the WAP protocol through the existing Internet wired network. Subsequently, the gateway receives the response from the Internet server and transmits the WAP protocol to the wireless mobile communication terminal that first requested the service.

The swap server 20 may include an interpretation service module 21 for providing an interpreter service to a traveler, and a region information providing module 23 for providing local area information to a traveler.

The interpreter service module 21 inquires the traveler's information first when the traveler inputs a specific key of the traveler terminal when the traveler needs to communicate. To this end, the swap server 20 builds a traveler information DB 26 by receiving traveler information when renting a terminal to a traveler. Of course, the traveler information includes a language that a traveler can communicate with.

Therefore, when a traveler requests an interpretation service, the traveler information DB 26 detects holder information of the traveler terminal 10 to determine what language the traveler can communicate with.

In addition, the swap server 20 recruits interpreters who can interpret the languages of each country, receives the interpreter information, constructs an interpreter information DB 27, interpreters who can interpret the language requested by the traveler. Connect to the traveler.

The interpreter may wait for an interpreter service request at the operating side of the swap server 20 or at home. In the case of waiting at home, it is preferable that an interpreter has a terminal for providing an interpreter service because the operator of the swap server 20 connects the traveler terminal 10 and the terminal possessed by the interpreter.

The area information providing module 23 provides a traveler with geographic information (current location information or destination location information, etc.) and tourism information of a travel destination. The local information providing module 23 includes a local information DB 29 which stores well-known travel destinations and tourist attractions, restaurants, lodgings, duty free shops, locations of embassies and consulates in each country.

The swap server 20 may also further include an advertisement insertion module 22. The advertisement insertion module 22 provides the advertisement information in the online state when the traveler terminal 10 accesses the swap server 20 from the advertisement information DB 28 in which a plurality of advertisement information is stored. Can be sent to. The advertisement information DB 28 stores advertisement information collected from a company (or an individual) who wishes to display advertisement information when the traveler terminal 10 accesses the swap server 20.

The advertisement includes both an advertisement inserted in an online state, an advertisement stored in a terminal before downloading the terminal, or an advertisement inserted externally into the traveler terminal itself.

The swap server 20 may further include a transportation support module 24 to support transportation of travelers. The transportation support module 24 concludes an alliance with a rental car company and a taxi company in advance, and preferentially guides the rental car company and a taxi company to which the traveler inquires.

When a traveler requests a call taxi service, the swap server 20 transmits an input window for inputting location information and destination location information of the traveler to the traveler terminal 10. The dispatch window requests the dispatch information while transmitting the input start and destination information to the associated taxi company. Then, the transportation support module 24 receives the dispatch information and the required time from the partner taxi company, and transmits the dispatch information and the information about the required time to the traveler terminal 10.

Alternatively, when the traveler inputs a predetermined key preset in the traveler terminal, the partner taxi company 40 and the traveler may make a direct call.

Affiliates, including rental car companies and taxi companies, may provide a service that provides a discount, such as a discount, to a person possessing the rented tourist terminal.

The swap server 20 may further include a first aid support module 25 for assisting the traveler in the case of an emergency.

When an emergency situation such as a traffic accident occurs, a traveler requests a phone number of an agency that can handle a traffic accident through his or her own terminal, or receives the accident directly from the WP server 20 to handle the emergency. You can also contact an agency that can. Alternatively, a coping method for solving an emergency may be directly transmitted from the swap server 20.

The affiliate server 30 requests all of the servers of the above-mentioned taxi company, rental car company, or a company that requests advertisement insertion to the traveler terminal 10 and provides a special discount to a traveler possessing the traveler terminal 10. Include.

In addition, the swap server 20 may further include an international telephone support module (not shown) that can support a traveler to receive international calls to the traveler terminal 10 at a low cost. When a traveler connects to the swap server 20 and requests an international call, the swap server 20 supports a low cost international telephone service through a web server connection. The web server is a web server that provides inexpensive calls with domestic, international and mobile communication terminals only with Internet communication fees such as "dialpad" and "wowcall".

3 is a flowchart illustrating an embodiment of a method for providing information through terminal lease according to the present invention.

An operation of the information providing method through terminal lease based on the above-described system will be described with reference to FIG. 3. In addition, an embodiment in which an interpreter service request signal is input from a traveler terminal will be described, but is not limited to the above embodiment.

First, a terminal is rented to the traveler at the request of an overseas traveler (S100). At this time, to receive the information of overseas travelers to build a traveler information DB (26). This is to store the language that the traveler can communicate with, so that when a traveler requests an interpreter service, the traveler can detect the traveler information from the traveler information DB 26 and provide an interpreter service in a language suitable for the traveler.

When a request for access to the swap server 20 is input from the traveler terminal 10 and an interpreter service request signal is input while connected to the swap server 20 (S110 and S120), the traveler information from the traveler information DB 26 is input. Detects and connects with the interpreter of the language that the traveler can communicate with the third party (S130). The interpreter waits until the interpreter service request signal is input to the operation of the swap server 20 or at home.

For example, when the traveler wants to purchase a product at a store and there is no language communication, the traveler requests an interpreter service, hears what the traveler wants to deliver to the seller of the store, and interprets the seller to purchase the product. Do not have difficulty.

When the traveler selects another menu in addition to the interpretation service request signal, the corresponding menu is executed (S140 and S150). The other menus are omitted because they are described above, such as local information request, call taxi request, emergency response support request, and the like.

The fee for renting the traveler's terminal is settled through credit card, prepaid deposit and cash payment, and in case of credit card, the traveler's terminal is rented after approval of the limit amount. In case of depositing advance payment, a certain amount is prepaid when renting a traveler's terminal, and the difference is paid or additional deposit is paid when the traveler's terminal is returned.

The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications and changes can be made by those skilled in the art, which are included in the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined in the appended claims.

As described above, the present invention can provide convenience to overseas travelers by providing a solution for communication, geographic information, and countermeasures in case of an emergency.

In addition, the swap server operating side has the advantage of generating revenue through the attraction of advertising and cooperation with taxi companies, restaurants, lodging, rental car companies, duty-free shops.

Claims (31)

In the information providing system including a Wap server (Wap server) for providing data corresponding to the information to the mobile communication terminal when requesting specific information through a mobile communication terminal, Terminal leased to receive the information of the swap server to overseas travelers, the area that detects and provides geographic information and tourism information from the local information DB is stored according to the traveler's geographic information and tourism information request Information providing module; And an interpreter terminal capable of interpreting the language of the traveler and an interpreter service module connecting the traveler terminal according to the traveler's interpretation service request signal. The system of claim 1, wherein the interpreter service request signal is a signal obtained by inputting a specific key assigned to the traveler terminal. The method of claim 1 or 2, wherein the swap server, And a traveler information DB storing the traveler information renting the traveler terminal and an interpreter information DB corresponding to each language interpreter for each country. The method of claim 1, wherein the swap server, And an advertisement insertion module for providing a plurality of advertisement information to the terminal when the tourist terminal connects to the swap server. The method of claim 4, wherein the advertisement insertion module, And an advertisement information DB for storing advertisement information requesting insertion of an advertisement into the traveler terminal. The method of claim 1 or 2, wherein the swap server, Information rental system through a terminal rental, characterized in that it comprises a geographic information DB and geographic information of the region is stored tourist information. The method of claim 1, wherein the swap server, To the traveler terminal according to the call taxi service request of the traveler After sending the page including the departure and destination input window of the traveler to receive the departure and destination information, the information is sent to the affiliated carrier server to send the dispatch information and time required for the information from the carrier server The information providing system through a terminal rental, characterized in that it further comprises a transportation support module for receiving and transmitting to the traveler terminal. The method of claim 1, wherein the swap server, And a first aid support module for transmitting first aid information corresponding to the emergency state according to the first aid support signal from the traveler terminal. The method of claim 8, wherein the first aid information, Information providing system through the terminal lease, characterized in that the phone number or location information of the emergency response agency. In the information providing service method including a Wap server (Wap server) for providing data corresponding to the information to the mobile communication terminal when requesting specific information through a mobile communication terminal, And a first step of transmitting the data corresponding to the information requested by the traveler in response to a request for travel-related information of the terminal owner, to the terminal rented to receive the information of the swap server to overseas travelers. Information provision method through the terminal lease. The method of claim 10, wherein the first process comprises: A method of providing information through renting a terminal, comprising the step 1a of constructing a geographic information and a tourism information of a corresponding region as a local information DB. The method of claim 10, wherein the first process comprises: A first step of detecting and providing geographic information and tourism information from a local information DB in which the information of the corresponding travel destination is stored according to the request of the geographic information and the tourism information of the traveler; And a first process of connecting the interpreter terminal capable of interpreting the traveler's language and the traveler terminal according to the traveler's interpretation service request signal. The method of claim 12, wherein the interpreter service request signal is a signal obtained by inputting a specific key designated to the traveler terminal. The method of claim 12 or 13, wherein the step 1b, And 1b-1 process for constructing a traveler information DB using the traveler information renting the traveler terminal. The method of claim 12 or 13, wherein the step 1c, A method of providing information by renting a terminal comprising the step 1c-1 of constructing an interpreter information DB by mapping information of each country and language interpreters of each country. The method of claim 10, wherein the first process comprises: And a first step of providing a plurality of advertisement information to the terminal when the tourist terminal connects to the swap server. The method of claim 16, wherein the 1d process, And 1d-1 process of constructing advertisement information requesting insertion of an advertisement into the traveler terminal as an advertisement information DB. The method of claim 10, wherein the first process comprises: To the traveler terminal according to the call taxi service request of the traveler After sending the page including the departure and destination input window of the traveler to receive the departure and destination information, the information is sent to the affiliated carrier server to send the dispatch information and time required for the information from the carrier server The information providing method through the terminal lease further comprising the step 1e of receiving and transmitting to the traveler terminal. The method of claim 10, wherein the first process comprises: And a first step of transmitting first aid information corresponding to the emergency state according to the first aid support signal from the traveler terminal. The method of claim 19, wherein the first aid information of step 1f is Method of providing information through the terminal lease, characterized in that the phone number or location information of the emergency response agency. In the recording medium stored so that the computer can read the information providing service method including a Wap server that provides the data corresponding to the information to the mobile terminal when requesting specific information through the mobile communication terminal, A terminal leased to receive information of the swap server to foreign travelers, the first process for transmitting data corresponding to the information requested by the traveler in accordance with the travel-related information request of the owner of the terminal; Recording medium storing the information providing method through the terminal lease. The method of claim 21, wherein the first process, And a first I-I process for constructing a geographic information and a tourism information of a corresponding region as a local information DB. The method of claim 21, wherein the first process, An I-II process for detecting and providing geographic information and tourism information from a local information DB in which the information of the corresponding destination is stored according to the request of the geographic information and the tourism information of the traveler; Storing information providing method through terminal rental, comprising an interpreter terminal capable of interpreting the language of the traveler and an I-III process connecting the traveler terminal according to the traveler's interpretation service request signal; Record carrier. 24. The recording medium of claim 23, wherein the interpreter service request signal is a signal obtained by inputting a specific key designated to the traveler terminal. The method of claim 23 or 24, wherein the I-II process, And a I-IIa process for constructing a traveler information DB as a traveler information DB. The process of claim 23 or 24, wherein the process I-III is And an I-IIIa process for constructing an interpreter information DB by mapping the information of each country and the language interpreters of each country. The method of claim 21, wherein the first process, And a first I-IV process for providing a plurality of advertisement information to the terminal when the tourist terminal connects to a swap server. The method of claim 27, wherein the I-IV process, And a first I-IVa process for constructing advertisement information requesting insertion of an advertisement into the traveler terminal as an advertisement information DB. The method of claim 21, wherein the first process, To the traveler terminal according to the call taxi service request of the traveler After sending the page including the departure and destination input window of the traveler to receive the departure and destination information, the information is sent to the affiliated carrier server to send the dispatch information and time required for the information from the carrier server And a V process for receiving the information and delivering the information to the traveler's terminal. The method of claim 21, wherein the first process, And a VI process for transmitting first aid information corresponding to the emergency state according to the first aid support signal from the traveler terminal. The method of claim 30, wherein the first aid information of the VI process, Recording medium storing the information providing method through the terminal lease, characterized in that the phone number or location information of the first aid related organizations.