Method and apparatus for generating, managing, and sharing moving path

Abstract

Methods and apparatuses are provided for generating, managing, and sharing information related to moving-paths of a plurality of devices connected to the server. The server includes a communication interface that receives first information related to a moving path of a first device among the plurality of devices and receives second information related to a moving path of a second device among the plurality of devices, with the first device being different from the second device. A controller provides integrated history information based on the first information and the second information to at least one of the plurality of devices, with the plurality of devices being managed as a single group in the server.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A server for managing information related to moving paths of a plurality of devices connected to the server, the server comprising:
 a communication interface configured to receive first information related to a moving path of a first device among the plurality of devices and receive second information related to a moving path of a second device among the plurality of devices, wherein the first device is different from the second device; and   a controller configured to provide integrated history information based on the first information and the second information to at least one of the plurality of devices,   wherein the plurality of devices are managed as a single group in the server.   
     
     
         2 . The server of  claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to authenticate the plurality of devices in the single group, and register the authenticated plurality of devices as devices among which the integrated history information can be shared. 
     
     
         3 . The server of  claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to group the plurality of devices as the single group. 
     
     
         4 . The server of  claim 1 , wherein the communication interface is configured to receive third information related to a moving path of one of the plurality of devices other than the first device and the second device, and
 wherein the controller is configured to compare the third information with the second information included in the integrated history information and update the second information based on a result of the comparison.   
     
     
         5 . The server of  claim 4 , wherein the controller is configured to add the third information into the integrated history information as new information based on the result of the comparison. 
     
     
         6 . The server of  claim 1 , wherein a moving path included in the integrated history information is displayed on a map which is displayed on a screen of the at least one of the plurality of devices. 
     
     
         7 . A method for managing information related to moving paths of a plurality of devices connected to a server, the method performed by the server and comprising:
 receiving first information related to a moving path of a first device among the plurality of devices;   receiving second information related to a moving path of a second device among the plurality of devices, wherein the first device is different from the second device; and   providing integrated history information based on the first information and the second information to at least one of the plurality of devices,   wherein the plurality of devices are managed as a single group in the server.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , the method further comprising:
 authenticating the plurality of devices in the single group; and   registering the authenticated plurality of devices as devices among which the integrated history information can be shared.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 7 , the method further comprising:
 grouping the plurality of devices as the single group.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 7 , the method further comprising:
 receiving third information related to a moving path of one of the plurality of devices other than the first device and the second device;   comparing the third information with the second information included in the integrated history information; and   updating the second information based on the result of the comparison.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , the method further comprising:
 adding the third information into the integrated history information as new information based on the result of the comparison.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein a moving path included in the integrated history information is displayed on a map which is displayed on a screen of the at least one of the plurality of devices. 
     
     
         13 . A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium storing a program for executing a method of managing information related to moving paths of a plurality of devices, wherein the method comprises the steps of:
 receiving first information related to a moving path of a first device among the plurality of devices;   receiving second information related to a moving path of a second device among the plurality of devices, wherein the first device is different from the second device; and   providing integrated history information based on the first information and the second information to at least one of the plurality of devices,   wherein the plurality of devices are managed as a single group in a server.