Patent ID: 6434479
Filing Date: 2002-08-13
Classification: G01S,G08G,H04L

Abstract:
A method of providing information from an information server to a mobile terminal in a system which includes the mobile terminal, the information server which is coupled to a database, a network coupled to the information server, and a terminal connected to the network for providing various information for the information server, said method comprising the steps of:connecting the mobile terminal to the network and when information on the current location and destination of the mobile terminal is input to the mobile terminal, reporting the input information on the current location and destination to the information server through the network; causing the information server to determine the area surrounding an expected route including the current location and destination of the mobile terminal, to retrieve situation information on the expected route when the information server receives a request from the mobile terminal, and to send service information including place information and/or price information on service provided in the area surrounding the expected route through the network to the mobile terminal; and causing the mobile terminal to store the received service information including place information and/or price information on service provided in the area surrounding the expected route.