System and method for zone-based personalized information providing

• US 7,912,484 B2
• Filed: 06/09/2010
• Issued: 03/22/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 07/03/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: SK Telecom Co., Ltd., Sung-Chul Sohn
• Original Assignee: SK Telecom Co., Ltd., Sung-Chul Sohn
• Inventors: Sohn, Sung-Chul
• Primary Examiner(s): Edouard; Patrick N
• Assistant Examiner(s): Thier; Michael T
• Application Number:
  US12/797,369
• Publication Number:
  US 20100248716A1
• Time in Patent Office: 286 Days
• Field of Search: 455/404.2, 4554142-4144, 455/422.1, 4554561-457, 370/310, 370/338
• US Class Current: 455/456.3
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/021 Services related to particular areas, e.g. point of interest [POI] services, venue services or geofences
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/20 Services signaling; Auxiliary data signalling, i.e. transmitting data via a non-traffic channel
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/33 for indoor environments, e.g. buildings

Abstract

A system and method for providing zone-based personalized information to a user of mobile communication terminal located in a specific zone are presented. The system comprises a zone management system which acquires MIN information of a mobile communication terminal entering a specific zone, a zone information management server which receives the MIN information and zone identification information, requests location registration of the terminal to HLR and retrieves transmission information to be transferred to the terminal, and a SMS server which receives the transmission information and the MIN information from the zone information management server, gets location information of the terminal corresponding to the MIN information from the HLR, and transfers the transmission information and the MIN information to base station of the cell where the terminal is located. According to the system, distinct information according to the present location of the user can be provided for the user.

Claims

1. A system for providing zone-based personalized information to a user of a mobile communication terminal located in a specified zone among a plurality of zones within a cell serviced by a base station of a cellular network, said system comprising:

a plurality of zone management systems each installed in one of the zones within said cell for acquiring a MIN (Mobile Identification Number) information of the mobile communication terminal entering the respective zone;

a zone information management server for receiving the MIN information and zone identification information of the specified zone where the mobile communication terminal is located from the zone management system of said specified zone, requesting location registration of the terminal to a home location register (HLR), and retrieving transmission information to be transferred to the terminal according to the MIN information and the zone identification information; and

an SMS (Short Message Services) server for receiving the transmission information and the MIN information from the zone information management server, obtaining location information of the terminal corresponding to the MIN information from the HLR, and transferring the transmission information and the MIN information to the base station of the cell where the terminal is located according to the location information;

wherein

the zone management systems are connected to the zone information management server via a computer network, without being directly connected to the base station;

the MIN information is arranged to be transmitted from the zone information management server to the HLR via, at least partially, the computer network, without being transmitted by the base station; and

each of said zone management systems is configured to periodically transmit a specified zone notifying frequency signal to its own zone, receive a response transmitted from the mobile terminal when the mobile terminal detects the specified zone notifying frequency signal, and acquire the MIN information from the response.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the response includes a bluetooth signal.

3. The system of claim 2, wherein the mobile terminal comprises:

a specified zone detecting part for detecting the entry into the specified zone by receiving the specified zone notifying frequency signal from the zone management system of the specified zone; and

a bluetooth signal processing part convertible to an active mode under control of the specified zone detecting part for transmitting the MIN information to the zone management system of the specified zone through the bluetooth signal.

4. The system of claim 2, wherein each of the zone management systems comprises:

a control part;

an antenna for receiving the bluetooth signal;

a specified zone notifying frequency processing part for periodically transmitting the specified zone notifying frequency signal;

a received bluetooth signal processing part for acquiring the MIN information by processing the bluetooth signal received through the antenna; and

a communication part for transmitting the MIN information and the zone identification information to the zone information management server under control of the control part when the MIN information is acquired in the received bluetooth signal processing part.

5. The system of claim 4, wherein each of the zone management systems further comprises a fire detecting part for detecting an outbreak of fire by sensing heat or smoke.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the response includes a microwave signal of 2.4 GHz band for WLAN.

7. The system of claim 6, wherein the mobile terminal comprises:

a specified zone detecting part for detecting the entry into the specified zone by receiving the specified zone notifying frequency signal from the zone management system of the specified zone; and

a microwave processing part convertible to an active mode under control of the specified zone detecting part for transmitting the MIN information to the zone management system of the specified zone through the microwave signal.

8. The system of claim 6, wherein each of the zone management systems comprises:

a control part;

an antenna for receiving the microwave signal;

a specified zone notifying frequency processing part for periodically transmitting the specified zone notifying frequency signal through the antenna;

a received microwave signal processing part for acquiring the MIN information by processing the microwave signal received through the antenna; and

a communication part for transmitting the MIN information and the zone identification information to the zone information management server under control of the control part when the MIN information is acquired in the received microwave signal processing part.

9. The system of claim 8, wherein each of the zone management systems further comprises a fire detecting part for detecting an outbreak of fire by sensing heat or smoke.

10. The system of claim 1, wherein the response includes a BCDMA signal.

11. The system of claim 10, wherein the mobile terminal comprises:

a specified zone detecting part for detecting the entry into the specified zone by receiving the specified zone notifying frequency signal from the zone management system of the specified zone; and

a BCDMA signal processing part convertible to an active mode under control of the specified zone detecting part for transmitting the MIN information to the zone management system of the specified zone through the BCDMA signal.

12. The system of claim 10, wherein each of the zone management systems comprises:

a control part;

an antenna for receiving the BCDMA signal;

a specified zone notifying frequency processing part for periodically transmitting the specified zone notifying frequency signal through the antenna;

a received BCDMA signal processing part for acquiring the MIN information by processing the BCDMA signal received through the antenna; and

a communication part for transmitting the MIN information and the zone identification information to the zone information management server under control of the control part when the MIN information is acquired in the receiving BCDMA signal processing part.

13. The system of claim 12, wherein each of the zone management systems further comprises a fire detecting part for detecting an outbreak of fire by sensing heat or smoke.

14. The system of claim 1, wherein the response includes a microwave signal for ZigBee of 2.4 GHz band/915 MHz band/868 MHz band.

15. The system of claim 14, wherein the mobile terminal comprises:

a specified zone detecting part for detecting the entry into the specified zone by receiving the specified zone notifying frequency signal from the zone management system of the specified zone; and

a microwave processing part convertible to an active mode under control of the specified zone detecting part for transmitting the MIN information to the zone management system of the specified zone through the microwave signal.

16. The system of claim 14, wherein each of the zone management systems comprises:

a control part;

an antenna for receiving the microwave signal;

a specified zone notifying frequency processing part for periodically transmitting the specified zone notifying frequency signal through the antenna;

a received microwave processing part for acquiring the MIN information by processing the microwave signal received through the antenna; and

a communication part for transmitting the MIN information and the zone identification information to the zone information management server under control of the control part when the MIN information is acquired in the received microwave processing part.

17. The system of claim 16, wherein each of the zone management systems further comprises a fire detecting part for detecting an outbreak of fire by sensing heat or smoke.

18. The system of claim 1, wherein the response includes a radio wave.

19. The system of claim 18, wherein the mobile terminal comprises:

a specified zone detecting part for detecting the entry into the specified zone by receiving the specified zone notifying frequency signal from the zone management system of the specified zone; and

a radio wave processing part convertible to an active mode under control of the specified zone detecting part for transmitting the MIN information to the zone management system of the specified zone through the radio wave.

20. The system of claim 18, wherein each of the zone management systems comprises:

a control part;

an antenna for receiving the radio wave;

a specified zone notifying frequency processing part for periodically transmitting the specified zone notifying frequency signal;

a received radio wave processing part for acquiring the MIN information by processing the radio wave received through the antenna; and

a communication part for transmitting the MIN information and the zone identification information to the zone information management server under control of the control part when the MIN information is acquired in the receiving radio wave processing part.

21. The system of claim 20, wherein each of the zone management systems further comprises a fire detecting part for detecting an outbreak of fire by sensing heat or smoke.

22. A system for providing zone-based personalized information to a user of a mobile communication terminal located in a specified zone among a plurality of zones within a cell serviced by a base station of a cellular network, said system comprising:

a plurality of zone management systems each installed in one of the zones within said cell for acquiring a MIN (Mobile Identification Number) information of the mobile communication terminal entering the respective zone;

a zone information management server for receiving the MIN information and zone identification information of the specified zone where the mobile communication terminal is located from the zone management system of said specified zone, requesting location registration of the terminal to a home location register (HLR), and retrieving transmission information to be transferred to the terminal according to the MIN information and the zone identification information; and

an SMS (Short Message Services) server for receiving the transmission information and the MIN information from the zone information management server, obtaining location information of the terminal corresponding to the MIN information from the HLR, and transferring the transmission information and the MIN information to the base station of the cell where the terminal is located according to the location information;

wherein

the zone management systems are connected to the zone information management server via a computer network, without being directly connected to the base station;

the MIN information is arranged to be transmitted from the zone information management server to the HLR via, at least partially, the computer network, without being transmitted by the base station; and

each of said zone management systems is configured to periodically transmit a specified zone notifying frequency signal to its own zone, receive a response transmitted from the mobile terminal when the mobile terminal detects the specified zone notifying frequency signal, acquire a MAC address from the response, and transmit the MAC address and the zone identification information to the zone information management server.

23. The system of claim 22, wherein the response includes a bluetooth signal.

24. The system of claim 23, wherein the mobile terminal is configured to detect its entry into the specified zone by receiving the specified zone notifying frequency signal transmitted from the zone management system of the specified zone, and transmit the MAC address to the zone management system of the specified zone through the bluetooth signal.

25. The system of claim 23, wherein the zone information management server is configured to

search a MIN information database for a MIN information matched to the MAC address transmitted from the zone management system, information matched to the MAC address, requests

send a request for location registration of the mobile terminal to the HLR by use of the MIN information found in the MIN information database and the zone identification information,

search for transmission information to be transmitted to the mobile terminal by use of the MAC address and the zone identification information, and

transmit the transmission information and the MIN information found in the MIN information database to the SMS server.

26. The system of claim 22, wherein the response includes a microwave signal of 2.4 GHz band for WLAN.

27. The system of claim 26, wherein the mobile terminal is configured to detect its entry into the specified zone by receiving the specified zone notifying frequency signal transmitted from the zone management system of the specified zone, and transmit the MAC address to the zone management system of the specified zone through the microwave signal.

28. The system of claim 26, wherein the zone information management server is configured to

search a MIN information database for a MIN information matched to the MAC address transmitted from the zone management system,

send a request for location registration of the mobile terminal to the HLR by use of the MIN information found in the MIN information database and the zone identification information,

search for transmission information to be transmitted to the mobile terminal by use of the MAC address and the zone identification information, and

transmit the transmission information and the MIN information found in the MIN information database to the SMS server.

29. The system of claim 22, wherein the response includes a BCDMA signal.

30. The system of claim 29, wherein the mobile terminal is configured to detect its entry into the specified zone by receiving the specified zone notifying frequency signal transmitted from the zone management system of the specified zone, and transmit the MAC address to the zone management system of the specified zone through the BCDMA signal.

31. The system of claim 29, wherein the zone information management server is configured to

search a MIN information database for a MIN information matched to the MAC address transmitted from the zone management system,

send a request for location registration of the mobile terminal to the HLR by use of the MIN information found in the MIN information database and the zone identification information,

search for transmission information to be transmitted to the mobile terminal by use of the MAC address and the zone identification information, and

transmit the transmission information and the MIN information found in the MIN information database to the SMS server.

32. The system of claim 22, wherein the response includes a microwave signal for ZigBee of 2.4 GHz band/915 MHz band/868 MHz band.

33. The system of claim 32, wherein the mobile terminal is configured to detect its entry into the specified zone by receiving the specified zone notifying frequency signal transmitted from the zone management system of the specified zone, and transmit the MAC address to the zone management system of the specified zone through the microwave signal.

34. The system of claim 32, wherein the zone information management server is configured to

search a MIN information database for a MIN information matched to the MAC address that is transmitted from the zone management system,

send a request for location registration of the mobile terminal to the HLR by use of the MIN information found in the MIN information database and the zone identification information,

search for transmission information to be transmitted to the mobile terminal by use of the MAC address and the zone identification information, and

transmit the transmission information and the MIN information found in the MIN information database to the SMS server.

35. The system of claim 22, wherein the response includes a radio wave.

36. The system of claim 35, wherein the mobile terminal is configured to detect its entry into the specified zone by receiving the specified zone notifying frequency signal transmitted from the zone management system of the specified zone, and transmit the MAC address to the zone management system of the specified zone through the radio wave.

37. The system of claim 35, wherein the zone information management server is configured to

search a MIN information database for a MIN information matched to the MAC address transmitted from the zone management system,

send a request for location registration of the mobile terminal to the HLR by use of the MIN information found in the MIN information database and the zone identification information,

search for transmission information to be transmitted to the mobile terminal by use of the MAC address and the zone identification information, and

transmit the transmission information and the MIN information found in the MIN information database to the SMS server.

38. A method of providing zone-based personalized information, the method comprising:

installing a plurality of zone management systems each in one of a plurality of zones within a cell serviced by a base station of a cellular network;

acquiring MIN information of a mobile communication terminal entering a specified zone among said zones, said acquiring being performed by the zone management system installed in said specified zone;

requesting location registration of the terminal to a home location register (HLR) by use of the MIN information and zone identification information of the specified zone received from the zone management system, said requesting being performed by a zone information management server;

retrieving, by the zone information management server, transmission information to be transferred to the terminal according to the zone identification information and the MIN information;

transferring the transmission information and the MIN information via an SMS (Short Message Services) server to a SMC (SMS Message Center);

generating, by the SMC, an SMS message by use of the transmission information and getting, also by the SMC, location information of the mobile terminal corresponding to the MIN information from the HLR;

transferring the SMS message and the MIN information to base station of the cell where the terminal is located according to the location information; and

transmitting, by the base station, the SMS message and the MIN information in data burst message format to the terminal;

wherein

said installing comprises connecting the zone management systems to the zone information management server via a computer network, without directly connecting the zone management systems to the base station;

the MIN information is transmitted from the zone information management server to the HLR via, at least partially, the computer network, without being transmitted by the base station; and

during said acquiring the MIN information, the zone management system of said specified zone periodically transmits a specified zone notifying frequency signal to the specified zone, receives a response transmitted from the mobile terminal when the mobile terminal detects the specified zone notifying frequency signal, and acquires the MIN information from the response.

39. The method of claim 38, wherein the response includes a

Bluetooth signal.

40. The method of claim 38, wherein the response includes a

microwave signal of 2.4 GHz, which is assigned for WLAN.

41. The method of claim 38, wherein the response includes a

BCDMA signal.

42. The method of claim 38, wherein the response includes a

microwave signal for ZigBee of 2.4 GHz band/915 MHz band/868 MHz band.

43. The method of claim 38, wherein the response includes a

radio wave.

44. A method of providing zone-based personalized information, the method comprising:

installing a plurality of zone management systems each in one of a plurality of zones within a cell serviced by a base station of a cellular network;

acquiring MIN information of a mobile communication terminal entering a specified zone among said zones, said acquiring being performed by the zone management system installed in said specified zone;

requesting location registration of the terminal to a home location register (HLR) by use of the MIN information and zone identification information of the specified zone received from the zone management system, said requesting being performed by a zone information management server;

retrieving, by the zone information management server, transmission information to be transferred to the terminal according to the zone identification information and the MIN information;

transferring the transmission information and the MIN information via an SMS (Short Message Services) server to a SMC (SMS Message Center);

generating, by the SMC, an SMS message by use of the transmission information and getting, also by the SMC, location information of the mobile terminal corresponding to the MIN information from the HLR;

transferring the SMS message and the MIN information to base station of the cell where the terminal is located according to the location information; and

transmitting, by the base station, the SMS message and the MIN information in data burst message format to the terminal;

wherein

said installing comprises connecting the zone management systems to the zone information management server via a computer network, without directly connecting the zone management systems to the base station;

the MIN information is transmitted from the zone information management server to the HLR via, at least partially, the computer network, without being transmitted by the base station; and

during said acquiring the MIN information, said zone management system of said specified zone periodically transmits a location registration request message to the mobile terminal entering the specified zone of said zone management system, receives a response transmitted from the mobile terminal when the mobile terminal receives the location registration request message, and acquires the MIN information from the response.

45. The method of claim 44, wherein the response includes a request message;

and

Bluetooth signal.

46. The method of claim 44, wherein the response includes a

microwave signal for WLAN of 2.4 GHz band.

47. The method of claim 44, wherein the response includes a

BCDMA signal.

48. The method of claim 44, wherein the response includes a

microwave signal for ZigBee of 2.4 GHz band/915 MHz band/868 MHz band.

49. The method of claim 44, wherein the response includes a

radio wave.