Server for providing traffic image to user device, and the user device
First Claim
1. A server for providing a traffic image, the server comprising:
- a location information receiving unit which periodically receives, from each of a plurality of devices which are installed in respective vehicles, information relating to a respective location of each of the vehicles;
a vehicle location management unit which receives a traffic image request including information relating to a particular area from a first user device, and which detects at least two vehicles located within the particular area based on the location information;
a vehicle information sending unit which sends information relating to the detected at least two vehicles to the first user device;
a traffic image requesting unit which receives information relating to a vehicle selected from among the detected at least two vehicles from the first user device, and which requests, from a device installed in the selected vehicle, transmission of a traffic image of the selected vehicle; and
a traffic image providing unit which, when the device installed in the selected vehicle accepts the request for transmission of the traffic image of the selected vehicle based on a user input, receives the transmitted traffic image and provides, to the first user device, the traffic image and information which relates to a respective location of each of the detected at least two vehicles which is usable for displaying each of the detected at least two vehicles on a map,wherein, when the device installed in the selected vehicle refuses the request for transmission of the traffic image of the selected vehicle based on a user input, the traffic image providing unit transmits, to the first user device, a message which includes information that the traffic image request has been refused,wherein the device installed in the selected vehicle is configured to provide a first user interface screen which includes a plurality of selectable buttons which correspond to information relating to the selected vehicle, andwherein when a button from among the plurality of selectable buttons is selected, the device installed in the selected vehicle is further configured to provide a second user interface screen which includes a first selectable button relating to transmitting a captured image and a second selectable button relating to transmitting streaming video.
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Abstract
A server for providing a traffic image to a user device includes a location information receiving unit which receives information relating to a respective location of each of a plurality of vehicles, a location management unit which receives information relating to a particular area from a user device, and which detects at least one vehicle located within the particular area based on the location information, an information sending unit which sends information relating to the at least one detected vehicle to the user device, an image requesting unit which receives information relating to a vehicle selected from among the at least one detected vehicle from the user device, and which requests, from a device installed in the selected vehicle, transmission of a traffic image of the selected vehicle, and an image providing unit which receives the image and which provides the traffic image to the user device.
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19 Claims
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1. A server for providing a traffic image, the server comprising:
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a location information receiving unit which periodically receives, from each of a plurality of devices which are installed in respective vehicles, information relating to a respective location of each of the vehicles; a vehicle location management unit which receives a traffic image request including information relating to a particular area from a first user device, and which detects at least two vehicles located within the particular area based on the location information; a vehicle information sending unit which sends information relating to the detected at least two vehicles to the first user device; a traffic image requesting unit which receives information relating to a vehicle selected from among the detected at least two vehicles from the first user device, and which requests, from a device installed in the selected vehicle, transmission of a traffic image of the selected vehicle; and a traffic image providing unit which, when the device installed in the selected vehicle accepts the request for transmission of the traffic image of the selected vehicle based on a user input, receives the transmitted traffic image and provides, to the first user device, the traffic image and information which relates to a respective location of each of the detected at least two vehicles which is usable for displaying each of the detected at least two vehicles on a map, wherein, when the device installed in the selected vehicle refuses the request for transmission of the traffic image of the selected vehicle based on a user input, the traffic image providing unit transmits, to the first user device, a message which includes information that the traffic image request has been refused, wherein the device installed in the selected vehicle is configured to provide a first user interface screen which includes a plurality of selectable buttons which correspond to information relating to the selected vehicle, and wherein when a button from among the plurality of selectable buttons is selected, the device installed in the selected vehicle is further configured to provide a second user interface screen which includes a first selectable button relating to transmitting a captured image and a second selectable button relating to transmitting streaming video. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 17)
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8. A user device for displaying a traffic image, the device comprising:
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a location information sending unit which sends information relating to a particular area which is selected by a user to a server; a vehicle information display unit which receives information relating to at least two vehicles located within the particular area from the server, and which displays a location of the at least two vehicles on a map; a traffic image requesting unit which receives information relating to a selected vehicle from among the at least two vehicles, and which requests, from the server, transmission of a traffic image captured by a device installed in the selected vehicle; and a display unit which, when the device installed in the selected vehicle accepts a corresponding request for transmission of the traffic image based on an user input, receives the traffic image from the server, and which displays the received traffic image on a screen, and which further receives information which relates to a respective location of each of the at least two vehicles which is usable for displaying each of the at least two vehicles on a map, wherein, when the device installed in the selected vehicle refuses the corresponding request for transmission of the traffic image based on a user input, the display unit receives a message which includes information that the traffic image request has been refused and displays the received message on the screen, wherein the device installed in the selected vehicle is configured to provide a first user interface screen which includes a plurality of selectable buttons which correspond to information relating to the selected vehicle, and wherein, when a button from among the plurality of selectable buttons is selected, the device installed in the selected vehicle is further configured to provide a second user interface screen which includes a first selectable button relating to transmitting a captured image and a second selectable button relating to transmitting streaming video. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 18)
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12. A method for providing a traffic image, comprising:
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receiving information relating to a respective location of each of a plurality of vehicles; receiving a request for image data, which request includes information relating to a particular area; detecting at least two vehicles from among the plurality of vehicles which is located in the particular area; submitting, to a selected vehicle from among the detected at least two vehicles, a request for a traffic image relating to the detected at least two vehicles; and receiving, in response to the submitted request, a traffic image captured by the selected vehicle and information which relates to a respective location of each of the detected at least two vehicles which is usable for displaying each of the detected at least two vehicles on a map, when the submitted request is accepted based on a user input, wherein, when the submitted request is refused based on a user input, the method further comprises receiving a message which includes information that the traffic image request has been refused, wherein a device installed in the selected vehicle is configured to provide a first user interface screen which includes a plurality of selectable buttons which correspond to information relating to the selected vehicle, and wherein, when a button from among the plurality of selectable buttons is selected, the device installed in the selected vehicle is further configured to provide a second user interface screen which includes a first selectable button relating to transmitting a captured image and a second selectable button relating to transmitting streaming video. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 19)
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