Photo sharing system using signage with reference area

Abstract

According to the photo sharing system using signage having a reference area proposed in the present invention, the reference area of ​​the signage is used to output photo content of users within the reference area to the signage, thereby enabling the photo content to be shared with people around the signage, thereby extending online social media functions offline, and allowing people around the signage to enjoy looking at the photo content together, thereby stimulating offline communication.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a photo sharing system, and more particularly to a photo sharing system using signage having a reference area. [Background technology]

[0002] Signage is a communication tool that can improve corporate marketing, advertising effectiveness, and customer experience. It is an image display device that is installed in public or commercial spaces to provide various information and advertisements in real time. In particular, digital signage uses digital technology to display images and information on a display screen and comprehensively provides a management platform that allows remote management via a network.

[0003] Signage is mainly installed outdoors, in subway stations, and in public places, and recently has been installed in a wider variety of places such as restaurants, cafes, and apartment elevators. However, the use of signage has not strayed far from its role as an advertising board.

[0004] Meanwhile, social media, which allows people to communicate with others online, is becoming increasingly important. However, social media is often used exclusively online, and offline communication is often neglected. People have difficulty engaging in offline conversations, and even when meeting someone offline, they tend to only look at their mobile phones, which can lead to individuals feeling alienated from many online relationships.

[0005] Therefore, there is a need to develop technology that can organically connect online and offline, extend online communication to offline, and activate offline communication.

[0006] On the other hand, Patent Document 1 and the like are disclosed as prior art related to the present invention. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0007] [Patent Document 1] Korean Patent No. 10-2386273 (Name of invention: Signage system that operates in conjunction with user terminals, Registration date: April 8, 2022) Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0008] The present invention has been proposed to solve the above-mentioned problems of previously proposed methods, and its purpose is to provide a photo sharing system using signage with a reference area, which uses a reference area of ​​the signage to output photo content of users within the reference area to the signage, thereby allowing photo content to be shared with people around the signage and extending online social media functions offline, and allowing people around the signage to find interest in the photo content together and activate offline communication. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] In order to achieve the above object, a photo sharing system using signage having a reference area according to a feature of the present invention includes: A photo sharing system, a signage that outputs photo content via a display panel; a user terminal for transmitting photo content within a reference area of ​​the signage; a service server that remotely manages the signage so that the photo content received from the user terminal is output from the signage; The service server a database unit that stores the reference area of ​​the signage; a position determination unit that determines whether the position of the user terminal is included in a reference area of ​​the signage using the position information of the user terminal; a signage management unit that controls transmission so that the photo content received from the user terminal is output from the signage; A structural feature of the system is that photo content of users within the reference area can be output from the signage and shared.

[0010] Preferably, the reference region is The location may include a location where photo content output through a display panel of the signage can be viewed based on the installation location of the signage.

[0011] Preferably, the photo content comprises: It can consist of a photo or video and text up to a predetermined length.

[0012] Preferably, the database unit The photo content transmitted from the signage management unit can be stored for each signage.

[0013] Preferably, the signage comprises: The photo content may be output in order of creation or popularity.

[0014] Preferably, the signage comprises: A QR code storing a link that can connect to the service server for sharing photo content through the signage can be displayed on the display panel.

[0015] Preferably, the service server The photo content creating unit may further include an editing unit that provides editing tools to the user terminal for creating the photo content.

[0016] Preferably, the service server The service server may further include a reference area setting unit that sets a reference area of ​​the signage using location information of the user terminal connected to the service server and installation location information of the signage. [Effects of the Invention]

[0017] According to the photo sharing system using signage with a reference area proposed in this invention, the reference area of ​​the signage is used to output photo content of users within the reference area to the signage, thereby allowing the photo content to be shared with people around the signage, thereby extending online social media functions offline, and allowing people around the signage to enjoy looking at the photo content together and stimulate offline communication. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0018] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram showing the overall configuration of a photo sharing system using signage having a reference area according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 2] 1 is a diagram illustrating a photo sharing system using a signage having a reference area according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 3] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a detailed configuration of a service server in a photo sharing system using signage having a reference area according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen of a signage on which photo content is output in a photo sharing system using a signage having a reference area according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. [Figure 5] 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen of a signage on which photo content is output in a photo sharing system using a signage having a reference area according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0019] Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, a preferred embodiment will be described in detail so that a person skilled in the art can easily carry out the present invention. However, in describing the preferred embodiment in detail, if it is determined that a detailed description of related well-known functions or configurations may unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present invention, such detailed description will be omitted. Furthermore, the same reference numerals will be used throughout the drawings for parts having the same functions and operations.

[0020] Throughout the specification, when a part is referred to as being "connected" to another part, this includes not only "directly connected" but also "indirectly connected" via another element therebetween. Furthermore, unless otherwise specified, "comprising" a certain component does not mean excluding other components, but means that other components can be further included.

[0021] 1 is a diagram showing the overall configuration of a photo sharing system using signage 100 having a reference area 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the photo sharing system using signage 100 having a reference area 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention can be configured to include signage 100, a user terminal 200, and a service server 300.

[0022] That is, in the present invention, the service server 300 receives photo content created by users located within a reference area 10 around the signage 100 and outputs the photo content through the signage 100, allowing various people around the signage 100 to share the photo content. For example, the signage 100 can be installed in a tourist attraction, a store, or the like, and the reference area 10 can be set based on the installation location of the signage 100. That is, the signage 100 can be installed in a location where people stay for a certain period of time, such as a tourist attraction or a store, and people around the signage 100 can take photos of the tourist attraction or photos of products sold in the store to create photo content, transmit the photo content to the signage 100, and share it with other people at the tourist attraction or store. In this way, by sharing photo content through the signage 100, users can enjoy the different perspectives of others by looking at photos taken by others at the same tourist attraction, learn about unknown photo spots or new menu items, and communicate with other people around them in real time. Therefore, online social media communication can be extended offline to enrich offline communication.

[0023] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a photo sharing system using a signage 100 having a reference area 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, in the photo sharing system using the signage 100 having the reference area 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention, an area where people can view the display panel of the signage 100 is set as the reference area 10 based on the installation location of the signage 100. Photo content is received from and output by a user terminal 200 within the reference area 10, and the photo content can be shared within the reference area 10. Since photo content is shared through the signage 100, which is generally larger in size than a personal terminal, users can feel a sense of connection to the offline world when their own photo content is output, can find interest in viewing other users' photo content, and can encourage users outside the reference area 10 to approach the signage 100 to view the photo content. Also, as shown in FIG. 2, since users outside the reference area 10 cannot share photo content through the signage 100, the signage 100 can also serve as a promotional tool to attract users into the reference area 10.

[0024] Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, each component of a photo sharing system using a signage 100 having a reference area 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

[0025] The signage 100 can output photo content through a display panel. Also, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, a reference area 10 is set for each signage 100, and photo content received by a user terminal 200 within the reference area 10 can be output to the signage 100 and shared.

[0026] Here, the reference area 10 may be based on the installation position of the signage 100 and may include a position where photo content output through the display panel of the signage 100 can be viewed. For example, the reference area 10 may be in the form of a circle or ellipse including the installation position of the signage 100 as shown in Fig. 1, or in the form of a sector that is an area where the display panel of the signage 100 can be viewed as shown in Fig. 2, or may be in any shape, such as a polygon or an irregular shape, and may be composed of two separated areas.

[0027] The user terminal 200 can transmit photo content within the reference area 10 of the signage 100. The user terminal 200 can create photo content to be uploaded to the signage 100 within the reference area 10 and transmit it to the service server 300, thereby sharing the photo content via the signage 100. The user terminal 200 can be realized as an electronic device that performs various functions related to taking photos, creating and uploading photo content, etc.

[0028] Here, the electronic device may include at least one of a smartphone, a tablet PC (personal computer), a mobile phone, a video phone, an e-reader, a desktop PC, a laptop PC, a netbook computer, a workstation, a server, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a media box, a game console, an electronic dictionary, or a wearable device, and the wearable device may include at least one of an accessory type (e.g., a watch, a ring, a bracelet, an anklet, a necklace, glasses, or contact lenses), a head-mounted device (HMD), a device integrated into textiles or clothing (e.g., electronic clothing), a body-attached type (e.g., a skin pad or a tattoo), or an implantable circuit. In various embodiments, the electronic device is not limited to the above-mentioned devices and may be a combination of two or more of the above-mentioned various devices.

[0029] The user terminal 200 can connect to the service server 300 via a web application, a web browser, an application, etc. to create and upload photo content. The user terminal 200 can also perform an editing function for creating photo content, and the editing function can include functions such as photo editing, text editing, and video editing provided by the service server 300 or an application of the user terminal 200.

[0030] Here, the photo content may be composed of a photo or video and text of a predetermined length or less. That is, since the photo content is output through the display panel of the signage 100, it may be configured to be based on a photo or video and short text of three sentences or less, so that the content of the photo content can be intuitively understood by simply looking at the display screen for a while. The photo content may also be configured to include multiple photos. For example, multiple photos taken at a specific restaurant may be configured as one content. The multiple photos may also include text for each photo.

[0031] The service server 300 can remotely manage the signage 100 so that photo content received from the user terminal 200 is output from the signage 100. That is, the service server 300 can manage the signage 100 in a remote location, and more specifically, can manage the reference area 10 of the signage 100 and manage the upload of photo content using the reference area 10, the output status of the photo content, etc. Furthermore, the service server 300 can receive photo content by determining whether the user terminal 200 is within the reference area 10 using location information of the user terminal 200 connected via a network.

[0032] Here, the network may be a wired network such as a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), or a value-added network (VAN), or any type of wireless network such as a mobile radio communication network, a satellite communication network, Bluetooth (registered trademark), Wibro (Wireless Broadband Internet), HSDPA (High Speed ​​Downlink Packet Access), LTE (Long Term Evolution), or 3 / 4 / 5 / 6G (3 / 4 / 5 / 6th Generation Mobile National Telecommunication). The detailed configuration of the service server 300 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 3.

[0033] Meanwhile, the signage 100 may display, on a display panel, a QR code storing a link that can connect to the service server 300 to share photo content via the signage 100. That is, a QR code and instructions for use may be displayed on the display panel so that a user who wants to share their own photo content by viewing the signage 100 can easily understand how to share the content, and the user may easily connect to the service server 300 by scanning the displayed QR code using the user terminal 200.

[0034] 3 is a diagram showing a detailed configuration of a service server 300 in a photo sharing system using a signage 100 having a reference area 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3, the service server 300 in the photo sharing system using a signage 100 having a reference area 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a database unit 310, a position determination unit 320, and a signage management unit 330, and may further include an editing unit 340 and a reference area setting unit 350.

[0035] The database unit 310 can store the reference area 10 of the signage 100. In addition, the database unit 310 can store photo content transmitted from the signage management unit 330, which will be described in detail later, for each signage 100. That is, the database unit 310 can store and manage the reference area 10 and photo content for each signage 100.

[0036] The position determination unit 320 can use the position information of the user terminal 200 to determine whether the position of the user terminal 200 is included in the reference area 10 of the signage 100. To this end, the user terminal 200 can transmit position information to the service server 300 via a built-in GPS module or a mobile communication network. In some embodiments, a beacon device can be installed in the signage 100 and the position of the user terminal 200 can be determined using the beacon device.

[0037] The signage management unit 330 can control transmission so that the photo content received from the user terminal 200 is output from the signage 100. This allows the photo content of users within the reference area 10 to be output from the signage 100 and shared.

[0038] That is, the signage management unit 330 receives the determination result of the position determination unit 320 and can control the user terminal 200 determined by the position determination unit 320 to be within the reference area 10 to receive photo content from the user terminal 200 and output the photo content to the signage 100. If the user terminal 200 determined by the position determination unit 320 to be outside the reference area 10 attempts to transmit photo content, the signage management unit 330 can reject the reception of the photo content and transmit a message to the user terminal 200 informing it that it must be within the reference area 10 in order to share the photo content.

[0039] 4 and 5 are diagrams illustrating an example of a display screen of the signage 100 on which photo content is output in a photo sharing system using the signage 100 having the reference area 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Fig. 4 and 5, the signage 100 in the photo sharing system using the signage 100 having the reference area 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention can output photo content sent by a user located within the reference area 10 under the control of the signage management unit 330.

[0040] For example, FIG. 4 shows the screen of the signage 100 installed in Jeongdongjin, a tourist destination. People who visit Jeongdongjin to see the sunrise in the new year can share their own photos, New Year's wishes, memories, etc. through the signage 100. Even if people see the same scenery on the same day, they take different photos and feel different emotions. Therefore, by sharing photos and views of users in the same space through the signage 100, it is possible to add extra fun to the trip and make people feel connected to each other in the same space through photo content, even if they do not know each other.

[0041] 5 shows the screen of the signage 100 installed in a cafe near Jeongdongjin, and by sharing photos and messages through the signage 100 installed inside or in front of a store, store information, interior photos, reviews of products, etc. can be shared, and store owners can also notify customers of thank-you messages and discount event information through the signage 100. In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, it can have a customer inflow effect by encouraging people who are interested in the photo content displayed on the signage 100 to come near the store.

[0042] 4 and 5, a large number of photo contents can be simultaneously output on the display panel of the signage 100. That is, since the screen of the signage 100 is generally larger than that of a personal terminal such as a mobile terminal or a tablet PC, a large number of photo contents can be simultaneously displayed. In addition, the layout of the display screen of the signage 100 is various, and the layout, such as the size and arrangement of the displayed photo contents, can be flexibly configured to add additional interest.

[0043] According to an embodiment, when one photo content includes multiple photos, the multiple photos may be displayed sequentially and repeatedly in one content frame. For example, the photo content displayed on the signage 100 of Fig. 4 may include multiple photos taken at Jeongdongjin, and the multiple photos may be displayed repeatedly while automatically changing at regular intervals.

[0044] Furthermore, if the signage 100 is capable of accepting user interactions such as touch, when a specific photo content is selected, the selected content can be enlarged and displayed. That is, when the photo content "Wishing all family members good health in the new year" is selected on the display screen of the signage 100 as shown in Fig. 4, a relatively small photo can be enlarged and displayed on the display screen, making it easier to check details such as the photo, message, creation date, and creator.

[0045] Meanwhile, the signage 100 may output photo content in order of creation or popularity. That is, the most recent photo content received from the user terminal 200 may be displayed at the top, or the content that has received the most views, selections, and feedback such as "likes" may be displayed at the top. Content may also be displayed in a combination of creation and popularity order. For example, the display screen of the signage 100 may be divided into an area where content is displayed in order of popularity and an area where content is displayed in order of creation. In the example shown in FIG. 4, popular content with a large sunrise shot may be displayed separately at the top, and content may be displayed below the popular content in order of creation. In the example shown in FIG. 5, photo content including a brunch menu photo and discount event information uploaded by a cafe owner may be displayed separately at the top as popular content, and photo content with customer reviews may be displayed in order of creation. In this case, a certain number of contents may be displayed in the top area where popular content is displayed, sorted by popularity.

[0046] The editing unit 340 may provide editing tools to the user terminal 200 for creating photo content. The editing tools provided by the editing unit 340 may be specialized for content for the signage 100, such as the size, shape, and length of insertable text of a photo, for creating photo content to be shared via the signage 100. Various filters, stickers, images, etc. for photo editing may be provided, and various tools may be provided that allow the size, color, font, position, etc. of text to be selected and applied.

[0047] The reference area setting unit 350 can set the reference area 10 of the signage 100 using location information of the user terminal 200 connected to the service server 300 and installation location information of the signage 100. More specifically, the reference area setting unit 350 can set the reference area 10 for each signage 100 by registering and storing the reference area 10 set by an administrator of the signage 100, etc., in the database unit 310. In this case, the reference area setting unit 350 can be configured to set the reference area 10 taking into consideration roads, buildings, rivers, etc. around the location where the signage 100 is installed, using a digital map, GIS, etc.

[0048] According to an embodiment, the reference area setting unit 350 may analyze the location information of the user terminal 200 to analyze the moving population, locations where many users stay, etc., and automatically set the reference area 10 based on the installation location of the signage 100 based on the analysis results. For example, the reference area 10 may be expanded wider in areas with a larger moving population, or the reference area 10 may be configured to vary between daytime and nighttime based on changes in the moving population between daytime and nighttime.

[0049] As described above, according to the photo sharing system using the signage 100 having the reference area 10 proposed in the present invention, the reference area 10 of the signage 100 is used to output the photo content of users within the reference area 10 to the signage 100, thereby allowing the photo content to be shared with people around the signage 100, thereby extending the online social media function offline, and allowing people around the signage 100 to enjoy looking at the photo content together and stimulate offline communication.

[0050] Meanwhile, the present invention may include computer-readable media containing program instructions for performing operations implemented in various communication terminals. For example, computer-readable media may include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks, and magnetic tapes, optical media such as CD-ROMs and DVDs, magneto-optical media such as floptical disks, and hardware devices specially configured to store and execute program instructions, such as ROMs, RAMs, and flash memories.

[0051] Such computer-readable media may include, alone or in combination with other program instructions, data files, data structures, and the like. In this case, the program instructions recorded on the computer-readable media may be those specially designed and constructed for implementing the present invention, or may be those that are well known and available to those skilled in the art of computer software. For example, the program instructions may include not only machine code such as produced by a compiler, but also high-level language code that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter, etc.

[0052] The present invention as described above can be modified and applied in various ways by those skilled in the art, and the scope of the technical idea of ​​the present invention should be defined by the following claims. [Explanation of symbols]

[0053] 10 Reference area 100 Signage 200 user terminals 300 Service Server 310 Database Department 320 Position judgment unit 330 Signage Management Department 340 Editorial Department 350 Reference area setting section

Claims

1. A photo sharing system, a signage (100) that outputs photo content via a display panel; a user terminal (200) for transmitting photo content within a reference area (10) of the signage (100); a service server (300) that remotely manages the signage (100) so that the photo content received from the user terminal (200) is output from the signage (100); The service server (300) a database unit (310) for storing information that sets a reference area (10) of the signage (100); a position determination unit (320) that determines whether the position of the user terminal (200) is included in a reference area (10) of the signage (100) using position information of the user terminal (200); a signage management unit (330) that transmits the photo content received from the user terminal (200) so that it is output from the signage (100); The service server (300) a reference area setting unit (350) for setting a reference area (10) of the signage (100) using location information of the user terminal (200) connected to the service server (300) and installation location information of the signage (100); A photo sharing system using a signage (100) having a reference area (10), characterized in that the photo sharing system can output and share the photo content of users within the reference area (10) from the signage (100).

2. The reference area (10) is A photo sharing system using a signage (100) having a reference area (10) as described in claim 1, characterized in that it includes the installation location of the signage (100) or the area facing the front of the signage.

3. The photo content is A photo sharing system using a signage (100) having the reference area (10) described in claim 1, characterized in that it is composed of a photo and text of a predetermined length or less, or a moving image and text of a predetermined length or less.

4. The database unit (310) 2. A photo sharing system using a signage (100) having a reference area (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that the photo content transmitted from the signage management unit (330) is stored separately for each signage (100).

5. The signage (100) A photo sharing system using a signage (100) having the reference area (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that the photo contents are output in order of creation or popularity.

6. The signage (100) A photo sharing system using a signage (100) having the reference area (10) described in claim 1, characterized in that a QR code (registered trademark) storing a link that can connect to the service server (300) to share photo content via the signage (100) is displayed via the display panel.

7. The service server (300) A photo sharing system using a signage (100) having a reference area (10) as described in claim 1, further comprising an editing unit (340) that provides editing tools to the user terminal (200) for creating the photo content.

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