Method and apparatus for providing content
A method of providing content is provided. The method includes providing an interface for providing a service based on information regarding a wireless transceiver positioned close to an apparatus for providing content, the information being received from the wireless transceiver; requesting a waiting number for providing the service via the interface; and receiving the waiting number for providing the service, a waiting time, and content based on the waiting time.
1. A method of providing content, the method comprising:
providing an interface for providing a service based on information regarding a wireless transceiver positioned close to an apparatus for providing the content, the information being received from the wireless transceiver;
requesting a waiting number for providing the service via the interface; and
receiving the waiting number for providing the service, a waiting time, and the content, wherein the content is provided while waiting for the service and is based on the waiting time.
2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
transmitting the information regarding the wireless transceiver, wherein the content includes content relating to the waiting time and a location of the apparatus for providing the content based on the information regarding the wireless transceiver.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein receiving the waiting number for providing the service, the waiting time, and the content based on the waiting time includes receiving the waiting number for providing the service, the waiting time, and the content based on the waiting time from the wireless transceiver positioned close to the apparatus for providing the content.
4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
transmitting a usage confirmation signal, when the received content is used; and
receiving a benefit according to a usage of the content.
5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the benefit is provided by a provider of the content.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the wireless transceiver comprises an access point (AP), and the information comprises at least one of Service Set IDentification (SSID) and Media Access Control (MAC) addresses.
7. An apparatus for providing content, the apparatus comprising:
a controller for providing an interface for providing a service based on information regarding a wireless transceiver positioned close to the apparatus for providing the content, the information being received from the wireless transceiver; and
a communication unit for requesting a waiting number for providing the service via the interface and for receiving the waiting number for providing the service, a waiting time, and the content, wherein the content is provided while waiting for the service and is based on the waiting time.
8. The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the communication unit transmits the information regarding the wireless transceiver, and the content comprises content relating to the waiting time and a location of the apparatus for providing the content based on the information regarding the wireless transceiver.
9. The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the communication unit receives the waiting number for providing the service, the waiting time, and the content based on the waiting time from the wireless transceiver positioned close to the apparatus for providing the content.
10. The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein, the communication unit transmits a usage confirmation signal and receives a benefit according to a usage of the content, when the received content is used.
11. The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the benefit is provided by a provider of the content.
12. The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the wireless transceiver comprises an Access Point (AP), and the information comprises at least one of Service Set IDentification (SSID) and Media Access Control (MAC) addresses.
13. A non-transitory computer readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for executing a method of providing content, the method comprising:
providing an interface for providing a service based on information regarding a wireless transceiver positioned close to an apparatus for providing the content, the information being received from the wireless transceiver;
requesting a waiting number for providing the service via the interface; and
receiving the waiting number for providing the service, a waiting time, and the content, wherein the content is provided while waiting for the service and is based on the waiting time.