CN103873542A - Group management method and system - Google Patents

Abstract

Translated fromChinese

本发明揭露一种群组管理的方法及系统，主要由多个可携式通讯设备在定位服务器上个别注册可携式通讯设备的识别信息与对应的定位装置的识别信息，每一定位装置都会发送自身的定位信息给定位服务器。任一可携式通讯设备都可通过产生并发送群组设定信息至定位服务器而发起新群组，定位服务器相应产生群组空间与群组代码并将代码传回给发起者。发起者再散布代码给受邀加入群组空间者以使其加入。群组空间的任一成员被授权允许存取其他成员的定位信息。

The present invention discloses a group management method and system, which mainly uses a plurality of portable communication devices to individually register the identification information of the portable communication device and the identification information of the corresponding positioning device on a positioning server. Each positioning device will Send its own positioning information to the positioning server. Any portable communication device can initiate a new group by generating and sending group setting information to the positioning server. The positioning server generates the group space and group code accordingly and transmits the code back to the initiator. The initiator then distributes the code to those invited to join the group space so that they can join. Any member of a group space is authorized to access the location information of other members.

Description

Translated fromChinese

群组管理的方法及系统Method and system for group management

技术领域technical field

本发明涉及一种群组管理系统及方法，尤其涉及一种可应用在队伍如车队沟通、以定位装置为基础的群组管理系统及方法。The present invention relates to a group management system and method, in particular to a group management system and method based on a positioning device that can be applied to teams such as fleet communication.

背景技术Background technique

由于技术持续进步，目前车辆上都配备有车机装置用以远程沟通信息，例如对外传递警报触发信号及/或传送地理定位信息。Due to the continuous advancement of technology, vehicles are currently equipped with on-board devices for remote communication, such as transmitting alarm trigger signals and/or transmitting geolocation information.

另一方面，可携式通讯设备例如手机在目前已相当广泛地被持有与使用，尤其在所提供及可扩充的功能方面是相当强大的。On the other hand, portable communication devices such as mobile phones have been widely held and used at present, especially in terms of provided and expandable functions, they are quite powerful.

传统上，车主欲与车友联络沟通大致只能单纯使用手机拨打号码来进行语音沟通。很明显地，这种沟通方式是相当不方便的，例如当车主要发起活动时就必须逐一拨打手机号码通知不同车友，耗时耗力。此外当活动确定而设定共同前往的目的地时，不同车辆之间便独自行动而处于相互之间信息隔离的状态，即无法随时知道其他车辆的进度如何。Traditionally, car owners who want to communicate with car friends can only use their mobile phones to dial numbers for voice communication. Obviously, this communication method is quite inconvenient. For example, when the car owner initiates an activity, he must call the mobile phone number to notify different car friends one by one, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive. In addition, when the activity is determined and a common destination is set, different vehicles will act independently and be in a state of information isolation from each other, that is, it is impossible to know the progress of other vehicles at any time.

综上所述，目前市场上需要发展一种解决方案能够提供使用者创建群组以达到沟通及/或位置掌控目的的方便性，而且又不增加太多成本。To sum up, there is a need to develop a solution in the market that can provide users with the convenience of creating groups for communication and/or location control without increasing too much cost.

发明内容Contents of the invention

本发明的一个目的在于改善现有车队发起沟通群组的困难。One purpose of the present invention is to improve the difficulties of existing fleets in initiating communication groups.

本发明的另一目的在于提供一种具低建置成本优点的群组管理方法及系统。Another object of the present invention is to provide a group management method and system with the advantage of low construction cost.

为了达到上述及其他目的，本发明提供一种群组管理方法，包括以下步骤：In order to achieve the above and other purposes, the present invention provides a group management method, comprising the following steps:

提供定位服务器及多个可携式通讯设备，其中所述多个可携式通讯设备个别包含通讯设备识别信息与关联的定位装置的定位装置识别信息；providing a positioning server and a plurality of portable communication devices, wherein each of the plurality of portable communication devices includes communication device identification information and positioning device identification information of an associated positioning device;

多个可携式通讯设备的每一个在定位服务器上个别注册所述可携式通讯设备的通讯设备识别信息与关联的所述定位装置的定位装置识别信息；Each of the plurality of portable communication devices individually registers the communication device identification information of the portable communication device and the associated positioning device identification information of the positioning device on the positioning server;

每一定位装置固定间隔时间持续传送定位信息给所述定位服务器；Each positioning device continuously transmits positioning information to the positioning server at fixed intervals;

所述多个可携式通讯设备其中之一作为发起者，所述发起者产生并发送群组设定信息至所述定位服务器，所述群组设定信息包括组名及选定列表，所述选定列表包括除所述发起者以外的所述多个可携式通讯设备的至少其中之一；One of the plurality of portable communication devices acts as an initiator, and the initiator generates and sends group setting information to the positioning server, and the group setting information includes a group name and a selected list, so said selected list includes at least one of said plurality of portable communication devices other than said initiator;

所述定位服务器依据所述群组设定信息产生群组代码及对应所述群组代码的群组空间，并发送所述群组代码至所述发起者，所述定位服务器允许所述选定列表上的可携式通讯设备加入所述群组空间且允许所述群组空间的参加者彼此存取所述定位信息；The positioning server generates a group code and a group space corresponding to the group code according to the group setting information, and sends the group code to the initiator, and the positioning server allows the selected The portable communication devices on the list join the group space and allow the participants of the group space to access the location information;

所述发起者发送所述群组代码给所述选定列表上的可携式通讯设备的至少其中之一；以及the initiator sends the group code to at least one of the portable communication devices on the selected list; and

所述选定列表上的可携式通讯设备依据所述群组代码以加入所述群组空间。The portable communication devices on the selected list join the group space according to the group code.

本发明另一态样提供一种基于前述方法的群组管理系统，包括多个可携式通讯设备、定位服务器以及图资服务器。每一可携式通讯设备对应关联至少一定位装置，定位服务器则储存每一可携式通讯设备的识别信息以及每一定位装置的识别信息，并依据多个可携式通讯设备其中之一的请求产生群组空间以供其他可携式通讯设备加入，其中每一定位装置固定间隔时间持续产生并提供定位信息给定位服务器。图资服务器从可携式通讯设备接收并依据定位信息去搜寻关联图资，并将定位信息与关联图资结合而形成图资信息。Another aspect of the present invention provides a group management system based on the aforementioned method, including a plurality of portable communication devices, a positioning server, and a map data server. Each portable communication device is correspondingly associated with at least one positioning device, and the positioning server stores the identification information of each portable communication device and the identification information of each positioning device, and according to one of the multiple portable communication devices Request to create a group space for other portable communication devices to join, wherein each positioning device generates and provides positioning information to the positioning server continuously at fixed intervals. The image information server receives from the portable communication device and searches for associated image information according to the location information, and combines the location information with the associated image information to form image information.

通过本发明的方法及系统，可携式通讯设备持有人只要在定位服务器进行了注册程序便可轻易发起群组，使得群组成员能够实时得知彼此的定位信息，不论是应用在车辆团体出游或者车队经营管理都有很大帮助。Through the method and system of the present invention, the portable communication device holders can easily initiate a group as long as the registration procedure is performed on the positioning server, so that group members can know each other's positioning information in real time, whether it is applied in a vehicle group Traveling or fleet management are very helpful.

前述方法可还包括步骤：发起者剔除选定列表上的可携式通讯设备的至少一个。The aforementioned method may further include a step: the initiator removes at least one of the portable communication devices on the selected list.

前述方法中，群组设定信息可还包括目的地名称，且群组管理方法可还包括步骤：群组空间的参加者其中之一向定位服务器请求存取其他参加者的定位信息。更进一步，在上述请求存取的步骤之后可还包括以下步骤：In the aforementioned method, the group setting information may further include a destination name, and the group management method may further include a step: one of the participants in the group space requests the location server to access the location information of other participants. Furthermore, the following steps may be included after the above step of requesting access:

发出请求的所述群组空间的参加者从所述定位服务器取得其他参加者的所述定位信息；The requesting participant in the group space obtains the location information of other participants from the location server;

发出请求的所述群组空间的参加者发送其他参加者的所述定位信息给图资服务器；The requesting participant in the group space sends the positioning information of other participants to the image data server;

所述图资服务器依据其他参加者的所述定位信息而搜寻出关联图资，并结合其他参加者的所述定位信息与所述关联图资以形成图资信息；以及The image information server searches for associated image information according to the location information of other participants, and combines the location information of other participants with the associated image information to form image information; and

所述图资服务器将所述图资信息传送给发出请求的所述群组空间的参加者。The image information server transmits the image information information to the requesting participant of the group space.

可携式通讯设备的通讯设备识别信息可以指手机号码或国际移动设备辨识（International Mobile Equipment Identity number；IMEI）码、或电子信箱账号。定位装置的识别信息包含至少一下列项目：国际移动设备辨识码与车机装置的用户身份模块卡号。定位装置的识别信息也可额外包含车辆昵称。The communication equipment identification information of a portable communication device may refer to a mobile phone number or an International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) code, or an e-mail account. The identification information of the positioning device includes at least one of the following items: International Mobile Equipment Identity and the SIM card number of the vehicle-machine device. The identification information of the locating device can also additionally contain the vehicle nickname.

可携式通讯设备可包括智能手机，具有触控显示面板。上述智能手机的通讯规格可为3G、4G、WiFi传输规格。Portable communication devices may include smart phones, with touch display panels. The communication specifications of the above-mentioned smartphones may be 3G, 4G, or WiFi transmission specifications.

以上所述用以阐明本发明的目的、达成此目的的技术手段、以及其产生的优点等。而本发明可从以下较佳实施例的叙述并伴随附图及权利要求使读者得以更加清楚了解。The above descriptions are used to clarify the purpose of the present invention, the technical means for achieving the purpose, and the advantages generated therefrom. However, readers can understand the present invention more clearly from the description of the following preferred embodiments along with the accompanying drawings and claims.

附图说明Description of drawings

图1为本发明较佳实施例的群组管理系统示意图。FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a group management system in a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

图2为利用可携式通讯设备进行注册的示意图。FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of registration using a portable communication device.

图3为利用可携式通讯设备产生群组设定信息的示意图。FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of generating group setting information by using a portable communication device.

图4为群组空间内成员列表的示意图。FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a list of members in a group space.

图5为参加者存取其他参加者定位信息的示意图。FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a participant accessing location information of other participants.

图6为本发明较佳实施例的群组管理方法流程图。FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a group management method in a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

主要部件附图标记：Main component reference signs:

10,30,32,33        定位装置10,30,32,33 Positioning device

11                 定位服务器11 Positioning server

13,31,34           可携式通讯设备13,31,34 Portable communication equipment

131                触控显示面板131 Touch Display Panel

141                功能控制图像141 Function control image

15                 移动通讯系统15 Mobile communication system

16                 图资服务器16 Map Information Server

401                组名401 group name

402                活动名称402 Activity Name

403                目的地名称403 Destination Name

404                联络人名称404 Contact name

405,406            勾选方块405,406 Check the box

501                功能按钮501 Function button

502                标示点502 Marking point

具体实施方式Detailed ways

本发明提供一种群组管理系统及方法，可利用具高可获得性的可携式通讯设备如手机方便进行群组管理事项，例如车队的位置掌握及派布命令等。The present invention provides a group management system and method, which can use highly available portable communication devices such as mobile phones to facilitate group management matters, such as controlling the location of the fleet and dispatching orders.

为求更完整理解如何得到依据本发明的上述细节及其他优点与目的，将参考以下最佳实施模式与特定实施例来呈现出本发明更详细的描述。以下关于本发明的描述只是为说明其一般性原理，不应以受限的意义来看待，其为说明不同实施例之用。因此所提出的特定修饰并不视为对本发明范围的限制。本领域技术人员明显可在不背离本发明范围前提下提出各种均等物，变化以及修饰，且可了解的是这样的均等实施例是被包含于此的。以下发明描述中所使用的术语欲以其最宽而合理的意义来解读，即使其是搭配在本发明特定实施例的详细描述而被使用。某些用语可能会被特别强调，但欲以受限的方式来阐释的任何术语都会在此详细描述一节中特定且公然地定义的。若文中允许，使用“单一”或“多个”来描述的用语分别也可以包括多个或单一的情形。此外，文中“或”字的使用除非已明白指出其代表单一事项而排除包含有两个或以上事项的列表中的其他事项，否则应解释为包含(a)列表中的单一事项(b)列表中的所有事项或者(c)列表中事项的任意组合。For a more complete understanding of how to obtain the above details and other advantages and objectives according to the present invention, a more detailed description of the present invention will be presented with reference to the following best implementation modes and specific examples. The following descriptions of the present invention are only for illustrating the general principles thereof, and should not be viewed in a limited sense, and are for illustrating different embodiments. The specific modifications suggested are therefore not to be seen as limitations on the scope of the invention. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various equivalents, changes and modifications may be suggested without departing from the scope of the present invention, and it will be understood that such equivalent embodiments are included herein. Terms used in the following description of the invention are intended to be interpreted in their broadest and reasonable sense, even when used in conjunction with a detailed description of certain embodiments of the invention. Certain terms may be emphasized, but any term that is intended to be construed in a restricted manner will be specifically and explicitly defined in this Detailed Description section. Terms described using "single" or "plurality" may also include a plurality or a single instance, respectively, if the context allows. In addition, the use of the word "or" in the text shall be construed as including (a) a single item in a list (b) list All items in or any combination of items in list (c).

参照图1，为较佳实施例的群组管理系统示意图。首先，在实施本发明群组管理方法的基础系统中，有多个定位装置10,30,32,33、定位服务器11及多个可携式通讯设备13,31,34。每一可携式通讯设备都装有由定位装置厂商提供的应用程序，在通讯设备上群组管理相关功能的执行与输入都是通过应用程序来完成。可携式通讯设备13,31,34与定位装置10,30,32,33要通过移动通讯系统15来与互联网上的各种服务器如定位服务器11(由定位装置厂商设立)沟通。Referring to FIG. 1 , it is a schematic diagram of a group management system in a preferred embodiment. First, in the basic system implementing the group management method of the present invention, there aremultiple positioning devices 10 , 30 , 32 , 33 , a positioning server 11 and multipleportable communication devices 13 , 31 , 34 . Each portable communication device is equipped with an application program provided by the positioning device manufacturer, and the execution and input of functions related to group management on the communication device are all completed through the application program. Theportable communication devices 13 , 31 , 34 and thepositioning devices 10 , 30 , 32 , 33 communicate with various servers on the Internet such as the positioning server 11 (set up by the positioning device manufacturer) through themobile communication system 15 .

图中以虚线框圈将不同可携式通讯设备与各自对应关联的定位装置划分清楚，例如可携式通讯设备13对应定位装置10，可携式通讯设备31对应定位装置30，可携式通讯设备34对应两定位装置32,33。In the figure, different portable communication devices and their corresponding positioning devices are clearly divided by dotted line circles. For example,portable communication device 13 corresponds topositioning device 10,portable communication device 31 corresponds topositioning device 30, andportable communication device 31 corresponds topositioning device 30. Thedevice 34 corresponds to twopositioning devices 32 , 33 .

虽范例中定位装置整合于车机装置中，但本领域技术人员在阅读本文后当可知悉有其他变化方式，例如定位装置整合于非车机装置的其他可携式功能性装置；而且本发明中定位装置的附着对象不限于汽车，亦可应用于其他载具如飞机、船舶或机车。Although the positioning device is integrated in the car-machine device in the example, those skilled in the art will know that there are other variations after reading this article, for example, the positioning device is integrated into other portable functional devices that are not car-machine devices; and the present invention The attachment objects of the positioning device are not limited to automobiles, and can also be applied to other vehicles such as airplanes, ships or locomotives.

首先，车主需拥有可携式通讯设备例如智能手机，而后使用前述应用程序中相关于注册的功能选项(如图2的功能控制图像141，功能控制图像142～145则同样为应用程序所提供的其他功能选项)经由移动通讯系统15连接到定位服务器11进行注册步骤，即在定位服务器上输入可携式通讯设备的识别信息与定位装置的识别信息。定位服务器储存上述输入。因此，单一可携式通讯设备可以针对一或多个定位装置(即本范例的车机装置，其亦代表车辆)注册。而基于智能手机已为熟知装置，故其他构件与组成，如触控技术、语音识别、数字芯片或射频等，则不一一赘述。First, the car owner needs to have a portable communication device such as a smart phone, and then use the function options related to registration in the aforementioned application program (such as the function control image 141 in Figure 2, and the function control images 142-145 are also provided by the application program. Other functional options) connect to the positioning server 11 via themobile communication system 15 to perform a registration step, that is, input the identification information of the portable communication device and the identification information of the positioning device on the positioning server. The positioning server stores the above input. Therefore, a single portable communication device can register with one or more positioning devices (ie, the car-machine device in this example, which also represents a vehicle). Since the smart phone is already a well-known device, other components and components, such as touch technology, voice recognition, digital chip or radio frequency, etc., will not be described one by one.

可携式通讯设备的识别信息典型为手机号码或国际移动设备辨识码、或电子信箱账号或其他；定位装置的识别信息可包括国际移动设备辨识码、车辆昵称，车辆ID号码(代表车机装置型号)、车机装置的用户身份模块(Subscriber Identity Module；SIM)卡号或其他。The identification information of a portable communication device is typically a mobile phone number or an International Mobile Equipment Identification Number, or an e-mail account number or others; the identification information of a positioning device may include an International Mobile Equipment Identification Number, a vehicle nickname, and a vehicle ID number (representing the model), the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card number of the vehicle device, or others.

上述智能手机具有触控显示面板131，不仅作为输入之用，也让用户得以观看信息的呈现。当然，智能手机也具有可以链接互联网的无线传输模块例如3G、4G、WIFI格式的传输模块。按照ITU的定义，静态传输速率达到1Gbps，用户在高速移动状态下可以达到100Mbps，就称为4G。利用智能无线电（SmartRadio）技术，并能够达到更高的频谱利用率（spectrum use）和传输力量。The above-mentioned smart phone has a touch display panel 131, which is not only used for input, but also allows the user to watch the presentation of information. Of course, the smart phone also has a wireless transmission module that can link to the Internet, such as a transmission module in 3G, 4G, or WIFI format. According to the definition of ITU, the static transmission rate reaches 1Gbps, and the user can reach 100Mbps in the high-speed mobile state, which is called 4G. Utilize SmartRadio technology, and can achieve higher spectrum utilization (spectrum use) and transmission power.

另一方面，当车辆启动，定位装置便通过卫星定位原理产生定位信息即地理坐标开始持续通过移动通讯系统15传送给定位服务器11，定位服务器11也将这些信息储存起来。车辆一旦熄火便停止前述所有动作。On the other hand, when the vehicle is started, the positioning device generates positioning information through the principle of satellite positioning, that is, geographical coordinates, and continuously transmits them to the positioning server 11 through themobile communication system 15, and the positioning server 11 also stores the information. Once the vehicle is turned off, all the aforementioned actions will stop.

以下将参照图1以及图6的流程图更详细说明创新的群组管理系统与方法。首先，每一可携式通讯设备都要在定位服务器11上个别注册可携式通讯设备本身的识别信息与定位装置的识别信息，使定位服务器11能够将每一可携式通讯设备与由定位装置传送关联起来。定位装置会传送本身定位信息给定位服务器11。The innovative group management system and method will be described in detail below with reference to FIG. 1 and the flowchart of FIG. 6 . First of all, each portable communication device must individually register the identification information of the portable communication device itself and the identification information of the positioning device on the positioning server 11, so that the positioning server 11 can associate each portable communication device with the positioning device. Device transfers are associated. The positioning device transmits its own positioning information to the positioning server 11 .

由于车队要发起群组通常是车主之间已互相建立联络关系，因此假设这些可携式通讯设备其中之一(文中称为发起者)建立着与其它可携式通讯设备沟通的机制，例如本范例中为储存着其他可携式通讯设备的手机号码。上述或以下的执行可以通过服务业者所提供下载的应用程序所完成，并可以产生用户接口，以利于产生本发明各实施例所述及图标所示的接口，以达本发明的目的。Since the team wants to initiate a group, usually the car owners have established a relationship with each other, so it is assumed that one of these portable communication devices (referred to as the initiator in the text) has established a communication mechanism with other portable communication devices, such as this The example is a mobile phone number stored with other portable communication devices. The above or the following executions can be completed through the downloaded application program provided by the service provider, and a user interface can be generated to facilitate the generation of the interfaces described in the various embodiments of the present invention and shown in the icons, so as to achieve the purpose of the present invention.

当发起者，例如可携式通讯设备13，欲发起一个群组时，要先产生群组设定信息然后再发送至定位服务器11，并通过用户接口所显示，如通过智能手机屏幕输出接口。上述用户接口包含群组设定信息，其产生是通过输入包括组名401及选定列表。此外若形成群组的目的包括通知所有参加者通勤目的地，还可额外选择地输入目的地名称403；或者目的包括进行特定活动也可额外选择地输入活动名称402。When the initiator, such as theportable communication device 13, wants to initiate a group, it first generates group setting information and then sends it to the positioning server 11, and displays it through the user interface, such as an output interface through the screen of a smart phone. The above-mentioned user interface includes group setting information, which is generated by inputting agroup name 401 and a selection list. In addition, if the purpose of forming a group includes notifying all participants of commuting destinations, thedestination name 403 can also be optionally input; or the purpose includes performing a specific activity, and anactivity name 402 can also be optionally input.

上述选定列表的建立是以人机接口操作方式在手机显示屏幕上针对已列出的所有内建在手机联络名单中的项目进行勾选来达成。如图3所示可携式通讯设备储存多个联络人(在实施例中，可以利用手机号码为代表)，每一联络人名称404旁都有邀请勾选方块405及代码通知勾选方块406，其中邀请勾选方块405的勾选表示要邀请此联络人加入群组，代码通知勾选方块406的勾选表示当后续取得群组代码时由发起者自动发送群组代码给此联络人。The establishment of the above-mentioned selected list is achieved by checking all the listed items built in the contact list of the mobile phone on the display screen of the mobile phone in a man-machine interface operation mode. As shown in Figure 3, the portable communication device stores a plurality of contacts (in the embodiment, a mobile phone number can be used as a representative), and eachcontact name 404 has aninvitation check box 405 and a codenotification check box 406 , wherein the ticking of theinvite check box 405 indicates that the contact is invited to join the group, and the check of the codenotification check box 406 indicates that the initiator will automatically send the group code to the contact when the group code is subsequently obtained.

可携式通讯设备以应用程序联机至定位服务器11并提供上述群组设定信息以请求开启群组空间。定位服务器11便依据群组设定信息产生群组代码及对应群组代码的群组空间，并发送群组代码至发起者。实际上定位服务器11在产生群组空间时会将选定列表纳入考虑作为允许加入此特定群组空间的筛选名单，也会允许此特定群组空间的参加者得以彼此存取定位信息。The portable communication device connects to the positioning server 11 through an application program and provides the above-mentioned group setting information to request to open the group space. The positioning server 11 generates a group code and a group space corresponding to the group code according to the group setting information, and sends the group code to the initiator. In fact, the location server 11 will take the selected list into consideration when generating the group space as a screening list to be allowed to join this particular group space, and will also allow the participants of this particular group space to access each other's location information.

一旦发起者收到群组代码便依据原本勾选情形选择地发送此代码给受邀者。当受邀者一开始就在发起者身旁而能实时知晓群组代码时，便不需被勾选以传送代码。因此，所有受邀者可依据群组代码加入群组空间。Once the initiator receives the group code, it will optionally send the code to the invitees according to the original ticking situation. When the invitee is at the originator's side from the beginning and can know the group code in real time, they don't need to be checked to send the code. Therefore, all invitees can join the group space according to the group code.

群组空间可以通过上述的应用程序产生一接口，以利于显示于显示器上操作；在可携式通讯设备显示屏幕上显示出参加者名称如图4所示。而一旦点选任一参加者的字段即相当于向定位服务器11请求存取参加者的定位信息，则定位服务器11当然就相应提供所需的定位信息。而为了达到图形化传达定位信息，一旦发出请求的参加者从定位服务器11取得所要的特定参加者定位信息，便再另外发送所取得的定位信息给图资服务器16。图资服务器16依据此定位信息而搜寻出关联图资，并结合此定位信息与关联图资以形成图资信息以提供给发出请求的参加者。图资信息包含在关联图资上标示着代表定位信息的标示点，如图5所示标示点502。In the group space, an interface can be generated through the above-mentioned application program, so as to be displayed on the monitor for operation; the names of the participants are displayed on the display screen of the portable communication device as shown in FIG. 4 . Once the field of any participant is clicked, it is equivalent to requesting access to the location information of the participant from the location server 11, and the location server 11 will of course provide the required location information correspondingly. In order to communicate the positioning information graphically, once the requesting participant obtains the required specific participant positioning information from the positioning server 11 , the acquired positioning information is sent to thegraphic information server 16 in addition. Theimage information server 16 searches out associated image information according to the location information, and combines the location information with the associated image information to form image information to provide to the requesting participant. The map data information includes a marked point representing positioning information marked on the associated map data, such as themarked point 502 shown in FIG. 5 .

当然，发起者可被提供功能选项以剔除任一受邀者例如点击图4的功能按钮501；而受邀者若注册有多个定位装置时，更可选择以其中一个或多个加入，此功能可通过简单的应用程序设计得到。任一群组空间的参加者当然可任意选择退出群组空间。Of course, the initiator can be provided with a function option to exclude any invitee, such as clicking thefunction button 501 in FIG. Functionality is available through simple application programming. Participants in any group space are of course free to opt out of the group space.

在实施例中，应用程序还提供有规划路径按钮，一旦点击以启动此按钮，应用程序便自动进行导航计算并输出可携式通讯设备与目的地之间规划路线的图资信息。以上所有的实施例均可单独或合并同时使用。In the embodiment, the application program also provides a planning route button, once the button is clicked to activate, the application program will automatically perform navigation calculation and output map information of the planned route between the portable communication device and the destination. All the above embodiments can be used alone or in combination.

上述叙述是本发明的较佳实施例。本领域技术人员应得以领会其是用以说明本发明而非用以限定本发明所主张的专利权利范围。其专利保护范围当视权利要求书及其等同领域而定。凡是本领域技术人员，在不脱离本专利精神或范围内，所作的更动或润饰，均属于本发明所揭示精神下所完成的等效改变或设计，且应包含在权利要求内。The above description is the preferred embodiment of the present invention. Those skilled in the art should understand that it is used to illustrate the present invention rather than to limit the scope of patent rights claimed by the present invention. The scope of its patent protection shall depend on the claims and their equivalent fields. All changes or modifications made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit or scope of this patent belong to equivalent changes or designs completed under the spirit disclosed by the present invention, and should be included in the claims.

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1. a group management, is characterized in that, described method comprises:

Location-server and multiple portable communications equipment are provided, and wherein said multiple portable communications equipment comprises individually the positioner identifying information of communication apparatus identifying information and associated positioner;

The positioner identifying information of the described communication apparatus identifying information of each of described multiple portable communications equipment described portable communications equipment of indivedual registration on described location-server and associated described positioner;

Each positioner transmits locating information to described location-server; And

Described multiple portable communications equipment one of them as promoter, described promoter produces and sends group's set information to described location-server, described group set information comprises group name and selected list, described selected list comprise described multiple portable communications equipment except described promoter at least one of them;

Described location-server produces the group space of group codes and corresponding described group codes according to described group set information, and sending described group codes to described promoter, described location-server allows the portable communications equipment in described selected list to add described group space and the participant that allows described group space locating information described in access each other;

Described promoter send described group codes to the portable communications equipment in described selected list at least one of them; And

The described group codes of portable communications equipment foundation in described selected list is to add described group space.

2. method according to claim 1, is characterized in that, also comprises step: described promoter rejects at least one of portable communications equipment in described selected list.

3. method according to claim 1, is characterized in that, the described communication apparatus identifying information of described portable communications equipment refers to phone number.

4. method according to claim 1, it is characterized in that, described group set information also comprises destination title, and described group management also comprises step: one of them described locating information to described other participants of location-server request access of the participant in described group space.

5. method according to claim 4, is characterized in that, further comprising the steps of after the step of described request access:

The participant who sends the described group space of request obtains other participants' described locating information from described location-server;

The participant who sends the described group space of request sends other participants' described locating information to figure money server;

Described figure provides server and hunts out associated diagram money according to other participants' described locating information, and provides to form figure standing breath in conjunction with other participants' described locating information and described associated diagram; And

Described figure provides server described figure standing breath is sent to the participant in the described group space of the request of sending.

6. a group management system, is characterized in that, described system comprises:

Multiple portable communications equipment, at least certain position of the corresponding association of each portable communications equipment device;

Location-server, store the communication apparatus identifying information of each portable communications equipment and the positioner identifying information of each positioner, and produce group space according to one of them the request of described multiple portable communications equipment and add for multiple portable communications equipment described in other, wherein each positioner produces and provides locating information to described location-server; And

Figure provides server, also goes to search associated diagram money according to described locating information from arbitrary described multiple portable communications equipment receptions, and described locating information and described associated diagram are provided to combination and formation figure standing breath.

7. system according to claim 6, is characterized in that, the described identifying information of described positioner comprises at least one following items: the user identity module card number of international mobile device identification code and car machine.

8. system according to claim 6, is characterized in that, described multiple portable communications equipment comprises at least one smart mobile phone, has touch-control display panel.

9. system according to claim 8, is characterized in that, the communication specification of described smart mobile phone is 3G or 4G transmission standard.

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