KR100492031B1 - Navigation system and the method non contact input type - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention is conventionally provided with a touch (touch) input device such as a control key (including remote control) and / or touch screen for inputting operation commands, such as search and setting used as a road guide while driving in a vehicle The navigator includes a non-contact input device that does not require key input so that the destination data can be entered without any complicated operation so that the road service can be provided easily and quickly, thereby improving usability and reliability according to data input. The present invention relates to a navigation system and a method of a contactless input method that does not require key input.

To this end, the present invention provides a navigator equipped with a touch key input device such as a touch screen and / or an operation key for inputting a search / setting / operation command which is installed in a vehicle and used as a road guide while driving. A navigation system comprising: a navigator main unit including a non-contact data processing unit for processing and inputting data so that the central processing unit can recognize data when GPS location data input is detected from the outside; A GPS location data medium capable of inputting GPS location data by proximity to the contactless data processing device; A GPS location data generation unit for generating GPS location information input / transmitted from the outside through specific software manufactured by the user as specific GPS location data; GPS location data generation unit and the Internet is characterized in that it consists of a web server for providing GPS location information.

Description

NAVIGATION SYSTEM AND THE METHOD NON CONTACT INPUT TYPE}

The present invention relates to a navigation system and a method of a contactless input method that does not require a key input, and more particularly, an operation key for inputting an operation command such as a search and a setting installed in a vehicle and used as a road guide while driving. Non-contact input devices that do not require key input are included in conventional navigators equipped with touch (touch) input devices such as controls) and / or touch screens so that destination data can be entered without additional complicated manipulations. The present invention relates to a navigation system and a method of a non-contact input method, which does not require key input, which improves usability and reliability according to data input by allowing a road guide service to be provided easily and quickly.

In general, a navigation system, or navigator, refers to a device that easily guides a vehicle driver who is a destination to an unfamiliar area through a map or / and voice.

As shown in FIG. 1, the navigator 10 includes: a display device 14 for receiving a current position of a vehicle from a satellite and displaying it on a screen together with a road map of a pre-stored periphery; A control device 13 including a mask read only memory for storing at least one navigation program and various programs; A central processing unit (12) for executing the various programs; It is provided by the input device 11 for inputting a command so that each device can operate to form a single device, which is mounted on the vehicle.

In the conventional navigator as described above, the input device is inputted and executed by a touch type (touch type) through an operation key and / or a touch type (touch type) input device such as a touch screen. It is supposed to be.

However, the contact type (touch type) input through such an input device is complicated to use, that is, it is cumbersome to search for a destination by manually inputting an industry type, address, trade name, corresponding code, and the like. There was a problem that the time required is long.

Moreover, there is a problem in that the operation method is different for each manufacturer and the destination cannot be set except for the location of the place supported by the navigator.

In particular, in case of sudden change of destination while driving, it is inconvenient to input destination search and route execution command after stopping.

Recently, due to the inconvenience of using the navigator input as described above, users have come to demand a navigator capable of easier and faster input.

The present invention created in consideration of the above problems and requirements is installed in a vehicle, such as operation keys (including remote control) and / or touch screen for inputting operation commands such as search and setting used as a road guide while driving. A non-contact input device that does not require key input is included in a conventional navigator equipped with a touch (touch) input device so that the destination data can be input without any complicated operation so that the road guidance service can be easily and quickly provided. It is an object of the present invention to provide a navigation system and a method of a contactless input method that does not require key input to improve usability and reliability according to data input.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a contact (touch) input device such as an operation key and / or a touch screen for inputting an operation command such as a search and a setting used as a road guide while driving in a vehicle. In the navigation system including a provided navigator,

A navigator body unit including a non-contact data processing unit for processing and inputting data so that the central processing unit can recognize the GPS position data input from the outside; A GPS location data medium capable of inputting GPS location data by proximity to the contactless data processing device; A GPS location data generation unit for generating GPS location information input / transmitted from the outside through specific software manufactured by the user as specific GPS location data; GPS location data generation unit and the Internet is characterized in that it consists of a web server for providing GPS location information.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

2 is a device block diagram showing the hardware configuration of the present invention, Figure 3 is a device detailed block diagram showing a more specific embodiment of the hardware configuration of the present invention 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating a business card to which the present invention is applied, and FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of an RFID tag showing the configuration of an RFID tag included in a business card as shown in FIG. Is a sequence block diagram showing the method steps of the present invention, Figure 7 is a sequence block diagram showing a more detailed embodiment of the method steps of the present invention, Figure 8 is a hardware configuration of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating an apparatus according to another embodiment, and FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating another embodiment according to a hardware configuration of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2, the present invention provides a contact key such as an operation key (including a remote control) and / or a touch screen for inputting a search / setting / operation command, which is installed in a vehicle and used as a road guide while driving. In a navigation system including a navigator 10 provided with an expression (touch type) input device 11, when the GPS position data input is detected from the outside, the navigation system 10 processes the data so that the data can be recognized by the central processing unit 12. A navigator body unit 100 including a non-contact data processing apparatus 110 to be used; A GPS location data medium 200 capable of inputting GPS location data by approaching the contactless data processing device 110; A GPS location data generation unit 300 for generating GPS location information input / transmitted from the outside through specific software manufactured by the user as specific GPS location data; GPS location data generation unit 300 and the Internet is configured to provide a web server 400 for providing GPS location information.

For reference, the GPS location information includes not only map information but also all information for guiding a destination such as voice and text information.

Referring to the configuration of the present invention as described above in more detail according to the embodiment is as shown in Figure 3 the accompanying drawings.

First, the contactless data processing apparatus 110 of the navigator main body 100 is a read / write RFID reader / writer 111, and the navigator main body 100 itself may be interfaced with the contactless data processing apparatus 110. Interface is provided.

The RFID reader / writer 111 may include an interface 112 for connecting to the navigator 10, a memory 113 for storing data, a controller 114 for processing data, and a GPS location data carrier 200. RF module 115 is configured to enable RF communication.

In addition, the GPS location data carrier 200 is a business card 200 ′ including an RFID tag 210.

The business card 200 ′ is attached to or inserted into the surface of the RFID tag 210 as shown in FIG. 4, and the RFID tag 210 is shown in FIG. 5. Controls operation of the microchip 220 and the RF module 211 including an RF module 211 capable of transmitting / receiving data with a lighter and data, and a memory 212 storing GPS position data and controlling input / output of the memory. The controller 213 is configured.

For reference, the RFID tag 210 is provided with an antenna 214 for transmitting and receiving an RF signal, and is provided with a protective plate 215 to prevent the RFID tag 210 from being damaged when the business card is bent.

In addition, the GPS location data generation unit 300 is a memory 310 for storing the GPS location information that is selectively transmitted to the web server 400 and the Internet under the user's operation, and the GPS location information stored in the memory 310 Interfacing with the Internet-enabled communication terminal 300 'and the communication terminal 300' equipped with the application software 320 for generating and converting the data into GPS position data that can be detected / recognized by the contactless data processing apparatus 110. And a non-contact data processing apparatus 330 for non-contactly recording the GPS position data generated by the non-contact data to the GPS position data medium 200.

The communication terminal 300 'is any terminal capable of wired / wireless communication such as a computer, PDA, mobile phone, etc., and the memory 310 is a separately-storable memory, hardware, removable recording device (CD-ROM, USB). , Application software is a self-made software that is activated in the communication terminal 300 'to generate the GPS location information stored in the memory 310 as the specific GPS location data, the contactless data processing device 330 is a read / write RFID reader / Lighter 331.

The RFID reader / writer 331 includes an interface 332 for connecting to the communication terminal 300 ', a memory 333 for storing data, a controller 334 for processing data, and a GPS location data carrier 200 ) And the RF module 335 to enable RF communication.

In the present invention configured as described above, as shown in FIG. When the information is selected, the web server 400 transmits the selected GPS location information to the communication terminal 300 ', and the transmitted GPS location information is stored in the memory 310 of the communication terminal 300'.

For reference, since the series of connection and download systems and methods are well known techniques, a separate description thereof will be omitted.

After activating the application software 320 in the state stored in the memory 310 as described above, and generates a specific GPS position data, and using the RFID API software through the interface API as an application program RFID reader / writer 331 and Allow communication.

In this manner, when the communication terminal 300 'and the RFID reader / writer 331 communicate with each other, when the user approaches the GPS location data medium 200 to the RFID reader / writer 331, the GPS location data is transmitted. The memory is stored in the memory 212 embedded in the RFID tag 210 of the GPS location data medium 200.

As described above, when the GPS location data stored in the business card 200 'is to be driven by the user to find a destination corresponding to the GPS location data, the contactless data processing device 110 of the navigator body 100 is RFID. Just by approaching the reader / writer 111, the information data of the destination is transferred to the central processing unit of the navigator 10 through the RFID reader / writer 111 to perform a navigation operation.

The present invention can also load GPS location information stored in a portable recording device, i.e., a CD-ROM, USB, or the like, and store it in the memory 310 of the communication terminal 300 '.

As described in the method of the present invention as described in the accompanying drawings as shown in Figure 6, GPS position data generation step (S100) for generating GPS position data in the GPS position data generation unit 300; A GPS position data medium recording step (S200) of transmitting and recording the generated GPS position data by the non-contact data processing apparatus 330 of the GPS position data generation unit 300 to the GPS position data medium 200; GPS position data input step of detecting and recognizing the GPS position data recorded in the GPS position data medium 200 by the contactless data processing apparatus 110 of the navigator body 100 to the navigator 10 to perform a navigation operation. Proceeds to S300.

This will be described in more detail as shown in FIG. 7.

First, a user accesses the Internet using a communication terminal 300 ', accesses a web server unit 400 of a site providing GPS location information, retrieves GPS location information from a database, and then retrieves GPS location information of a desired destination. When selected, the web server 400 transmits the selected GPS location information to the communication terminal 300 ', and the transmitted GPS location information is stored in the memory 310 of the communication terminal 300'.

Since such a series of connection and download systems and methods are well-known and common techniques, the GPS location data generation step (S100) of the present invention, which is similar to the general download progress method and proceeds thereafter, is performed as described above. GPS location information processing step (S110) of generating GPS location data by converting the GPS location information stored in a specific program into a specific format when driving the application software 320 in the state stored in the 310;

Connect the communication terminal 300 'and the RFID reader / writer 331 using RFID API software through an interface API, which is an application program, so that the GPS position data converted into a specific format can be transmitted to the RFID reader / writer 331. RFID reader / writer connection step (S120) to allow data transmission to be performed; When the communication terminal 300 ′ and the RFID reader / writer 331 are connected, the GPS position data is stored in the RFID reader / writer in which the controller 334 of the RFID reader / writer 331 stores the GPS position data in the memory 333. A storage step (S130); When the communication terminal 300 'and the RFID reader / writer 330 are connected and the GPS position data is transmitted to and stored in the memory 342 of the RFID reader / writer 330, the control of the RFID reader / writer 331 is performed (334). ) Is sent to the GPS location data transmission step (S140) for transmitting GPS location data to the outside through the RF module 335.

In addition, the GPS position data carrier recording step (S200) is performed when the user approaches the business card 200 'to the RFID reader / writer 330 while the GPS position data is transmitted from the RFID reader / writer 331. GPS position data receiving step (S210) of the controller 213 of the RF tag 210 embedded in the '200' receives the GPS position data through the RF module 211;

The controller 213 of the RF tag 210 embedded in the business card 200 ′ stores the received GPS location data in the memory 212.

Finally, the GPS position data input step (S300) is a contactless data processing device 110 of the navigator body 100 when the user needs to determine the destination position in the state that the GPS position data is stored in the business card 200 ' When approaching the reader / writer 111, the controller 114 of the RFID reader / writer 111 transmits the GPS position data transmitted by the controller 213 of the RF tag 210 embedded in the business card 200 ′. Receiving GPS position data of the RFID reader / writer, which is received through the module 115 (S310); Storing GPS position data in an RFID reader / writer in which the controller 114 of the RFID reader / writer 111 stores the received GPS position data in the memory 113; The controller 114 transmits the GPS position data stored in the RFID reader / writer to the navigator 10 through the interface 112.

Then, the navigator 10 reads the data, sets the GPS position data, and then proceeds with the navigation operation step of calculating and displaying the destination route.

The present invention as described above allows the user to enter the destination data without a separate complicated operation by using the key button (including the remote control) and the touch screen of the navigator can be provided easily and quickly road guidance service.

That is, when searching for a destination, the trouble of having to search for a destination by manually inputting each industry type, address, trade name, and corresponding code is improved, and the problem of delay of time required according to the input is improved. Ease of use is improved, and in particular, even when the destination is changed suddenly during driving, GPS location data can be easily inputted, and thus usability can be greatly improved.

The present invention as described above can be variously modified to suit the user's taste even in the embodiment of the configuration and method, which will be described in another embodiment as follows.

First, referring to another embodiment of the configuration, as shown in the accompanying drawings, Figure 8, applying the barcode reader 111-1 to the contactless data processing device 110 of the navigator main body 100, GPS position data carrier The 200 applies a sticker 210-1 printed with a barcode, and the non-contact data processing apparatus 330 of the GPS location data generator 300 may be configured by applying a barcode printer 331-1. .

This eliminates the use of expensive semiconductor components such as the GPS location data carrier 200, such as the RF tag 210, it is possible to obtain a cost reduction effect according to the use of the embodiment according to the hardware configuration of the present invention Seen to be.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 9, a figure code recognition camera 111-2 including a converting unit capable of recognizing a figure and converting the figure into a digital signal is applied to the non-contact data processing apparatus 110 of the navigator body 100. The GPS position data carrier 200 applies the sticker 210-2 on which the figure code is printed, and the non-contact data processing device 330 of the GPS position data generator 300 uses the figure code printer 331-2. It can also be configured by applying.

This eliminates the use of expensive semiconductor components such as the GPS location data carrier 200, such as the RF tag 210, it is possible to obtain a cost reduction effect according to the use as another embodiment according to the hardware configuration of the present invention Seen to be.

The present invention described above is not limited to the above-described typical preferred embodiments, but various modifications, design changes, substitutions or additions can be made within the scope of the present invention. Those of ordinary skill can easily understand. When the implementation by such improvement, design change, substitution or addition falls within the scope of the appended claims, the technical spirit is also regarded as belonging to the present invention.

The present invention as described above is provided with a touch (touch type) input device such as an operation key (including remote control) and / or touch screen for inputting operation commands, such as search and setting used as a road guide while driving in a vehicle The conventional navigator includes a non-contact input device that does not require a key input, so that the destination data can be input without any complicated operation so that the road guide service can be provided easily and quickly. The effect of improving the reliability is obtained.

1 is a device block diagram showing the configuration of a conventional navigation system.

2 is an apparatus block diagram showing the hardware configuration of the present invention.

Fig. 3 is a block diagram showing the detailed configuration of the device in more detail by way of example.

Figure 4 is a schematic diagram showing a business card to which the present invention is applied.

Fig. 5 is a schematic diagram of an RFID tag showing the configuration of an RFID tag included in a business card as shown in Fig. 4;

6 is a sequence block diagram illustrating the methodological steps of the present invention.

7 is a sequence block diagram illustrating an embodiment of the method according to the present invention in further detail.

8 is an apparatus block diagram showing another embodiment according to the hardware configuration of the present invention.

9 is a sequence block diagram showing yet another embodiment according to the hardware configuration of the present invention.

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100: navigator body 110: contactless data processing device

111,331: RFID Reader / Writer 112,332: Interface

113,212,310,333: Memory 114,213,334: Controller

115,211,335: RF module 200: GPS location data carrier

200 ': Business card 210: RF Tag

220: Microchip 300: GPS location data generation unit

300 ': communication terminal 320: application software

330: non-contact data processing device 331: RFID reader / writer

400: web server unit 10: Navigator

11 input device 12 central processing device

Claims (14)

Navigator 10 provided with a touch input device 11 such as a touch screen and a control key for inputting a search / setting / operation command, which is installed in a vehicle and used as a road guide while driving. In the navigation system comprising a, A navigator body unit 100 including a non-contact data processing apparatus 110 for processing and inputting data so that the central processing apparatus 12 can recognize the GPS position data input from the outside; A GPS location data medium 200 capable of inputting GPS location data by approaching the contactless data processing device 110; A GPS location data generation unit 300 for generating GPS location information input / transmitted from the outside through specific software manufactured by the user as specific GPS location data; GPS location data generation unit 300 and a non-contact input navigation system without a key input, characterized in that consisting of a web server 400 for providing GPS location information is connected to the Internet. The contactless input navigation system of claim 1, wherein the contactless data processing device (110) of the navigator body (100) is a read / write RFID reader / writer (111). The RFID reader / writer 111 of claim 2, wherein the RFID reader / writer 111 includes an interface 112 for connecting to the navigator 10, a memory 113 for storing data, a controller 114 for processing data, and a GPS location data carrier. Non-contact input type navigation system that does not require key input, characterized in that the RF module 115 is configured to enable RF communication with the 200. 2. The navigation system of claim 1, wherein the GPS location data carrier is a business card (200 ') including an RFID tag (210). The business card 200 ′ of the business card 200 ′ is provided with an RFID tag 210 attached to or inserted into the surface thereof. The RFID tag 210 may transmit and receive data with an RFID reader / writer. 211 and a microchip 220 including a memory 212 storing GPS position data, and a controller 213 for controlling the operation of the RF module 211 and input / output of the memory. No contactless input navigation system. The method of claim 1, wherein the GPS location data generation unit 300 is a memory 310 for storing GPS location information that is selectively transmitted by being connected to the web server 400 and the Internet under the user's manipulation, and in the memory 310 Internet-enabled communication terminal 300 'and communication terminal 300' equipped with application software 320 for generating and converting the stored GPS position information into GPS position data that can be detected / recognized by contactless data processing apparatus 110; Non-contact input navigation system, comprising a non-contact data processing device 330 for interfacing to the GPS position data generated by interfacing to the GPS position data medium (200). 7. The navigation system of claim 6, wherein the communication terminal (300 ') is a computer. 8. The navigation system of claim 6, wherein the contactless data processing device (330) is a read / write RFID reader / writer (331). The RFID reader / writer 331 of claim 8, wherein the RFID reader / writer 331 includes an interface 332 for connecting to the communication terminal 300 ', a memory 333 for storing data, a controller 334 for processing data, and a GPS location. Non-contact input type navigation system that does not require a key input, characterized in that consisting of an RF module 335 to enable RF communication with the data medium 200. In the route input method to the navigator installed in the vehicle, GPS location data generation step (S100) of generating GPS location data by the GPS location data generation unit 300; A GPS position data medium recording step (S200) of transmitting and recording the generated GPS position data by the non-contact data processing apparatus 330 of the GPS position data generation unit 300 to the GPS position data medium 200; GPS position data input step of detecting and recognizing the GPS position data recorded in the GPS position data medium 200 by the contactless data processing apparatus 110 of the navigator body 100 to the navigator 10 to perform a navigation operation. Contactless data input method of the navigation does not require a key input, characterized in that to proceed to (S300). The method of claim 10, wherein the step of generating GPS location data (S100) is performed by the user using the communication terminal 300 'to access the web server 400 of a site for providing GPS location information by connecting to the Internet, and to execute GPS on a database. After searching for location information and selecting GPS location information of a desired destination, the web server 400 transmits the selected GPS location information to the communication terminal 300 ', and the transmitted GPS location information is transmitted to the communication terminal 300'. ) Is stored in the memory 310, and when the application software 320 is driven while the GPS location information is stored in the memory 310, the GPS location data is converted into a specific format by converting the GPS location information stored in a specific program into a specific format. GPS location information processing step (S110) for generating a; Connect the communication terminal 300 'and the RFID reader / writer 331 using RFID API software through an interface API, which is an application program, so that the GPS position data converted into a specific format can be transmitted to the RFID reader / writer 331. RFID reader / writer connection step (S120) to allow data transmission to be performed; When the communication terminal 300 ′ and the RFID reader / writer 331 are connected, the GPS position data is stored in the RFID reader / writer in which the controller 334 of the RFID reader / writer 331 stores the GPS position data in the memory 333. A storage step (S130); When the communication terminal 300 'and the RFID reader / writer 330 are connected and the GPS position data is transmitted to and stored in the memory 342 of the RFID reader / writer 330, the control of the RFID reader / writer 331 is performed (334). ) Is a GPS position data transmission step of transmitting GPS position data to the outside through the RF module 335 (S140), the contactless data input method for navigation without key input. 11. The method of claim 10, wherein in the GPS location information processing step (S110), the GPS location information stored in the mobile recording device is directly loaded and stored in the memory 310 of the communication terminal 300 '. Contactless data input method of navigation. 11. The method of claim 10, wherein the GPS position data carrier recording step (S200) is performed by the user approaching the business card 200 'to the RFID reader / writer 330 while GPS position data is transmitted from the RFID reader / writer 331. In step S210, the controller 213 of the RF tag 210 embedded in the business card 200 ′ receives GPS position data through the RF module 211. The key input, characterized in that the controller 213 of the RF tag 210 embedded in the business card 200 'stores the received GPS location data in the business card for storing the GPS location data in the memory 212. This contactless data input method of navigation is not necessary. The non-contact data processing apparatus 110 of the navigator main unit 100 according to claim 10, wherein the GPS location data input step (S300) is performed when the user needs to confirm the destination location while the GPS location data is stored in the business card 200 '. When the proximity to the RFID reader / writer 111, the controller 141 of the RFID reader / writer 111 sends GPS position data transmitted by the controller 213 of the RF tag 210 embedded in the business card 200 ′. GPS position data reception step (S310) of the RFID reader / writer received by the RF module 115; Storing GPS position data in an RFID reader / writer in which the controller 114 of the RFID reader / writer 111 stores the received GPS position data in the memory 113; The GPS position data transmitted to the RFID reader / writer is transmitted to the navigator 10 by the controller 114 via the interface 112. Contactless data input method of navigation.