Method for providing mobile service using code-pattern

A user terminal for providing content with the use of a code pattern, the user terminal comprising:

• a camera configured to obtain a photographic image of a code pattern;
• a processor comprising:
• an image processor configured to process the photographic image of the code pattern to extract the code pattern from the photographic image;
• and
• a decoder configured to decode the extracted code pattern into code information;
• and
• a transceiver configured to i) transmit a content information request message to a server based on the code information;
• and ii) receive content information from the server in response to the content information request message.

A non-transitory machine-readable storage medium, having encoded thereon program code, wherein, when the program code is executed by a machine, the machine implements a method for providing content with the use of a code pattern by a user terminal, comprising the steps of:

• obtaining a photographic image of a code pattern by a camera of the user terminal;
• processing, by a processor of the user terminal, the photographic image of the code pattern to extract the code pattern from the photographic image;
• decoding the extracted code pattern by the processor of the user terminal into code information;
• transmitting a content information request message to a server based on the code information;
• and
• receiving content information from the server in response to the content information request message.

A method of providing content with the use of an image captured by a user terminal, the method comprising:

• obtaining a photographic image by a camera of the user terminal;
• processing, by a processor of the user terminal, the photographic image to extract characteristic information from the photographic image;
• transmitting a content information request message with the extracted characteristic information to a server;
• and
• receiving content information from the server in response to the content information request message.