KR101131066B1 - User device and method for providing additional information - Google Patents

Abstract

A user device and a method of providing additional information are disclosed. The user device for a vehicle includes: a communication unit configured to transmit the generated first travel data through a communication network and to receive second travel data generated by a companion user device through a communication network; Game result information generation and management unit for generating game result information using the first and second driving data; And a driving history information updating unit which updates driving history information stored in advance using the first driving data. According to the present invention, safe driving is possible in consideration of the driving characteristics of the vehicle and the body characteristics of the user, and there is an effect that can maximize the exercise effect.

Description

User device and method for providing additional information}

The present invention relates to a user device and a method of providing additional information.

Various electronic devices have been developed to facilitate the user's movement to the destination by means of transportation.

A representative electronic device is a route guidance device called navigation. Navigation is a device mounted on the vehicle to guide the position of the vehicle, receives a radio wave indicating the position, hardness, altitude, etc. from a plurality of satellites belonging to the Global Positioning System (GPS), the current position of the vehicle And by displaying the moving speed, the path set before the driver or the optimum path to the destination, and the like, the driver provides the driver with various information necessary for driving.

However, the conventional navigation device focuses on convenience functions of the driver or passenger inside the vehicle, such as a route guidance service, a location notification service of a speeding surveillance camera, a digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB) service, etc., due to the characteristics of the navigation device.

Recently, a navigation device for bicycles has been developed and sold, but a navigation device for bicycles is just a device that provides information about a movement to a destination, such as a route guidance service, like a conventional vehicle navigation device.

Therefore, there is a need for development of a bicycle navigation apparatus that is more suitable for driving characteristics of a bicycle.

The above-described background technology is technical information that the inventor holds for the derivation of the present invention or acquired in the process of deriving the present invention, and can not necessarily be a known technology disclosed to the general public prior to the filing of the present invention.

The present invention is to provide a user device and a method for providing additional information to enable safe bicycle driving in consideration of the driving characteristics of the bicycle.

In addition, the present invention is to provide a user device and a method for providing additional information that can be used safely and maximize the exercise effect in consideration of the user's body characteristics.

In addition, the present invention provides a user device and additional information that can be promptly responded to the position of the companion when the emergency situation occurs during the bicycle use process, and also to allow other companions to be recognized in real time in a general situation It is to provide a method.

In addition, the present invention is to provide a user device and additional information providing method that allows the user to exercise more interesting and continually by allowing the bicycle use results are shared between the companion and utilized as an element of competition or game.

Other objects of the present invention will be readily understood through the following description.

According to an aspect of the present invention, a user device for a vehicle, comprising: a communication unit for transmitting generated first driving data through a communication network and receiving second driving data generated by a companion user device through a communication network; Game result information generation and management unit for generating game result information using the first and second driving data; And a driving history information updating unit which updates driving history information stored in advance using the first driving data.

The user device for a vehicle, the location information receiving unit for calculating the location information of the vehicle using a location-based service; A map information processor configured to calculate a traveling speed by using the calculated change amount of the position information; And a display information updating unit for restricting one or more of the touch key button and the mechanical key button from being operated when the calculated traveling speed exceeds a predetermined designated speed.

The display information updating unit may change the display scale of the map information displayed through the display unit when the calculated traveling speed exceeds a predetermined designated speed.

When the communication unit receives the location information of the companion via a communication network, the user device for a vehicle may further include a map information processing unit for processing the location information of the companion on the map data displayed through the display unit. .

When the communication unit receives the ECG value of the user from the body information sensing device, the user device for a vehicle means sensor data processing unit for calculating the heart rate using the received ECG value; And an emergency state measurer configured to determine whether the calculated heart rate exceeds a preset reference heart rate so as to be recognized as a dangerous state, and to perform a warning process if exceeded.

The emergency state measurer may transmit the accident location information to the companion device of the companion through the communication unit when the heart rate does not change or falls below a preset risk range within a preset time period after the warning processing. .

When the communication unit receives the image information from the camera device installed to generate the image information about the rear of the vehicle, the vehicle user device converts the received image information into image data for display on the display unit and outputs the image information. The apparatus may further include an image processor.

The first and second driving data may include at least one of a heart rate, a calorie consumption per period or a section, a speed at each section, an average speed, an acceleration at each section, and a total travel time.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a method for providing additional information performed in a user device for a vehicle, comprising: calculating location information of the vehicle using a location-based service; Generating first driving data according to driving of a traveling section in which an arbitrary starting point and a destination are designated; Transmitting the first driving data through a communication network and receiving second driving data generated at a user device of a preset companion through a communication network; And generating game result information by using the first and second driving data, wherein the first and second driving data are heart rate, calorie consumption by period or section, speed by section, average speed, section, respectively. A method of providing additional information is provided that includes at least one of star acceleration and total driving time.

The previously stored driving history information may be updated using the first driving data.

The additional information providing method may include: calculating a traveling speed using the calculated change amount of the position information; Determining whether the calculated traveling speed exceeds a predetermined designated speed; And if exceeding, limiting the processing so that at least one of the touch key button and the mechanical key button is not operated.

When the calculated traveling speed exceeds a predetermined designated speed, the display scale of the map information displayed through the display unit may be changed.

The additional information providing method may include receiving location information of a companion through a communication network; And processing the companion information to be output on the map data displayed through the display unit.

The additional information providing method may include receiving an ECG value of a user from a body information sensing device; Calculating a heart rate using the received electrocardiogram value; Determining whether the calculated heart rate exceeds a preset reference heart rate to be recognized as a dangerous state; And performing a warning process if exceeded.

The additional information providing method may be configured to transmit the accident location information to the companion device of the companion through the communication unit when the heart rate does not change or falls below a preset risk range within a preset time period after the warning processing. It may further comprise the step.

The additional information providing method includes the steps of: receiving image information from a camera device installed to generate image information about the rear of a vehicle; And processing and outputting the received image information to be displayed on the display unit.

Other aspects, features, and advantages will become apparent from the following drawings, claims, and detailed description of the invention.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, in consideration of the driving characteristics of the bicycle there is an effect to enable safe bicycle driving.

In addition, in consideration of the user's body characteristics, it is possible to use a safe bicycle, there is an effect that can maximize the exercise effect.

In addition, when an emergency situation occurs in the bicycle use process, the companion is immediately notified of the location so that it can be quickly responded, and also has the effect of realizing the recognition of the location of other companions in real time.

In addition, the result of using the bicycle is shared among the companions and used as an element of competition or game, so that the user can exercise more interesting and continuously.

1 is a block diagram of a user device having a rear monitoring function according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is an installation diagram of a user device according to an embodiment of the present invention;
3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing a rear monitoring image according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a block diagram of a user device according to another embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a flow chart showing a processing method when an accident occurs according to another embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a block diagram of a user device having a physical state monitoring function according to another embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a flow chart showing an emergency state processing method according to another embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a block diagram of a user device having a game function according to another embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a flow chart showing a game between companions according to another embodiment of the present invention.
10A and 10B are exemplary diagrams of a screen display showing a game progress state between companions according to another embodiment of the present invention.
11 is a block diagram of a user device according to another embodiment of the present invention.
12 is a flowchart illustrating a display state change method for each driving speed according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
13 is a diagram illustrating a display state change screen according to another embodiment of the present invention.

As the invention allows for various changes and numerous embodiments, particular embodiments will be illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in the written description. However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to specific embodiments, it should be understood to include all changes, equivalents, and substitutes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention.

When a component is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another component, it may be directly connected to or connected to that other component, but it may be understood that other components may be present in between. Should be. On the other hand, when a component is said to be "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another component, it should be understood that there is no other component in between.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. As used herein, the terms "comprise" or "have" are intended to indicate that there is a feature, number, step, action, component, part, or combination thereof described on the specification, and one or more other features. It is to be understood that the present invention does not exclude the possibility of the presence or the addition of numbers, steps, operations, components, components, or a combination thereof.

In addition, the terms “… unit”, “… unit”, “… module”, “… block” described in the specification mean a unit that processes at least one function or operation, which means hardware or software or hardware and software. It can be implemented as a combination of.

In the following description of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals regardless of the reference numerals, and redundant explanations thereof will be omitted. In the following description of the present invention, if it is determined that the detailed description of the related known technology may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Embodiments described individually with reference to the drawings below are not limited to each independently implemented, and it is natural that a plurality of embodiments may be integrated and implemented in a user device.

1 is a block diagram of a user device having a rear monitoring function according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is an installation diagram of a user device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1 and 2, the camera device 100 may be installed at the rear of the bicycle, and the user device 120 may be installed at the handle portion of the bicycle.

The installation form of FIG. 2 is merely an example of various installation forms of the camera device 100 and the user device 120, and the installation method is not limited thereto. In addition, the user device 120 described herein is described as an example of being installed on a bicycle, but is not limited to the installation and use of various means of transportation including a bicycle (for example, motorcycles, electric quick boards, automobiles, etc.) It can be natural.

The camera device 100 and the user device 120 communicate with each other by a short range wireless communication method or a wired communication method, and the user device 120 displays image information regarding the rear of the bicycle received from the camera device 100. When using a bicycle, it is possible to drive safely even if you only look ahead without turning your head to check the rear.

The camera device 100 may include a camera unit 110 and a transmitter 115. Although not shown, the camera device 100 may further include a power supply unit including a battery. In addition, a power control unit may be further included, and the power control unit may supply or block driving power to the camera unit 110 by a user's on / off selection or a control signal from the user device 120.

The camera unit 110 generates image information corresponding to the rear image of the bicycle. The camera unit 110 may include a lens and an image sensor. In addition, when the camera unit 110 transmits the processed image information to the user device 120, an image signal processor (ISP) for image processing may be further included.

The transmitter 115 transmits the generated image information to the user device 120. The transmitter 115 may convert image information into transmission data corresponding to a specified communication scheme with the user device 120 and transmit the converted image information.

The user device 120 includes a receiver 125, an image processor 130, a display 135, an input 140, a storage 145, and a controller 150.

The receiver 125 receives image information from the camera device 100. When the transmission unit 115 of the camera apparatus 100 converts the image information into transmission data corresponding to a specified communication method with the user apparatus 120 and transmits the image information, the receiver 125 transmits the received data to the user apparatus 120. May be converted into a form of video information that can be used and output.

The image processor 130 performs image processing for displaying the image information received through the receiver 125 through the display unit 135. The image processor 130 may include, for example, one or more of an image signal processor, a multimedia processor, and the like, and converts the received image information into an image format that can be displayed through the display unit 135 and outputs the image. One or more of the processing may be performed such that the information may be improved and output, or converted into encoded data for storage of image information.

The display unit 135 displays image information processed by the image processor 130, and the input unit 140 receives an operation command input from a user. The input unit 140 may include one or more mechanical key buttons (that is, a conventional key button operated in a pressurized manner), and when the display unit 135 is implemented as a touch sensitive screen, one or more functions displayed on the screen. The button may function as the input unit 140.

The storage unit 145 may store a driving program of the user device 120, setting information set as a default, or set by a user. In addition, the storage unit 145 may further store a rear image or the like by a user's manipulation command.

The controller 150 controls the operation of each component included in the user device 120. In addition, the controller 150 may further control the power on / off of the camera device 100.

2 illustrates an appearance and an information display screen of the user device 120. As illustrated in FIG. 2, the display unit 135 of the user device 120 may include a main display area 210 and a traveling speed at which a rear view image and / or route guidance information (refer to a related description with reference to FIG. 4, etc.) are displayed. , Operation information display area 220 for displaying one or more of the current time, the remaining distance to the destination, whether the GPS operation, the battery level, the name of the administrative location of the current location, and the button display area on which one or more function buttons are displayed 230 can be configured to include. The button display area 230 may be implemented to be displayed or removed from the display unit 135 by a user's arbitrary key input. If the display unit 135 is not implemented as a touch sensitive screen, the button display area 230 may be implemented. May be omitted. The configuration of the display unit 135 illustrated in FIG. 2 is an example of various implementations, and may be configured in a different manner.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing a rear monitoring image according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, in operation 310, the user device 120 receives image information generated by photographing the rear of the bicycle from the camera device 100 installed at the rear of the bicycle.

Subsequently, the user device 120 processes the image information received in step 320 and proceeds to step 330 to display an image of the rear of the bicycle through the display unit 135.

As such, the image of the rear of the bicycle is displayed through the display unit 135 of the user device 120, so that the user may safely drive even if the user only watches the front without turning his head to check the rear of the bicycle. .

4 is a block diagram of a user device according to another embodiment of the present invention. The user device shown in FIG. 4 has a route guidance function and a black box function for a bicycle as described below. The black box function is a function to save related images in case of an accident in order to clarify the responsibility of the accident and enable smooth accident handling.

Referring to FIG. 4, the user device 120 includes a communication unit 405, an image processing unit 130, a display unit 135, an input unit 140, a storage unit 145, a location information receiving unit 410, and a map information processing unit ( 420, a camera unit 430, an accident detector 440, an accident image storage manager 450, a location information manager 460, a location information request processor 470, and a controller 150.

The communication unit 405 receives the image information about the rear image of the vehicle from the camera device 100, and transmits the current location information to the companions in a wireless communication method when the accident detection by the accident detection unit 440. Who the companions may be set by the user in advance, and accordingly, the central server apparatus may pre-register information for communicating with the user device provided by the companions. The location information (ie, accident location information) may be received by the central server device through a wireless communication method, and then transmitted to user devices of users designated as companions, respectively. The central server device may be a device that provides map data to each user device or receives and manages location information from each user device.

The image processor 130 performs image processing for displaying the image information received through the communication unit 405 through the display unit 135 and generates a camera information about the front and / or side of the bicycle ( The image information input from 430 is processed and temporarily stored in the storage unit 145. In this case, the image processor 130 may temporarily store image information regarding the rear of the bicycle received from the camera device 100 in the storage unit 145. The image information temporarily stored in the storage unit 145 is pre-specified by the control of the controller 150 when detecting an accident by the accident detecting unit 440 (for example, storing and maintaining the image information for 10 seconds immediately before the detection of the accident). Storage, etc.).

The display unit 135 displays the image information processed by the image processor 130 and / or the map information processed by the map information processor 420. The display unit 135 may display the rear image input by the camera apparatus 100 and the map information provided by the map information processor 420 in a screen division method.

The input unit 140 receives an operation command input from a user. The input unit 140 may include one or more key buttons, and when the display unit 135 is implemented as a touch sensitive screen, one or more function buttons displayed on the screen may function as the input unit 140.

The storage unit 145 may store a driving program of the user device 120, setting information set by default or set by a user, and the image information (which may be encoded) provided from each camera unit may be stored. May be further stored.

The storage unit 145 may include a temporary storage unit for temporarily storing image information provided from each camera unit, and, upon detection of an accident, a predetermined standard (eg, accident) by the processing of the accident image storage management unit 450. Image information according to the storage and maintenance of the image information for 10 seconds immediately before the detection) may be moved to a fixed storage for data retention in order not to be deleted.

The location information receiver 410 calculates location information of a bicycle using a location based service. The location information receiving unit 410 may, for example, capture radio waves transmitted from a GPS satellite or the like to calculate absolute location information of the bicycle (for example, latitude and longitude coordinates).

The map information processor 420 generates map information processed so that the route data specified by the user and the current location information of the bicycle are reflected and displayed on the map data stored in advance in the storage unit 145 or received from the central server device in real time. . The map information processor 420 may further calculate a driving speed of the bicycle, a remaining distance to the destination, and the like by referring to the change in the location information of the bicycle calculated by the location information receiver 410, and the user's function button 220. The map information may be further generated according to the selection. In addition, the map information processing unit 420 may receive the location information of the companion received from the companion device of the user device or the central server device from the location information management unit 460 to reflect the location information of the companion to the map data to be displayed. (See FIG. 10A).

The camera unit 430 generates image information corresponding to an external image, and may include, for example, a lens and an image sensor. The camera unit 430 may be installed in the bicycle to photograph the front or / and side of the bicycle.

The accident detector 440 detects whether an accident has occurred in the bicycle. The accident detecting unit 440 detects at least one of contact with other media or a person or damage to the bicycle, impact, or overturning of the bicycle, for example, while driving or stopping the bicycle.

The accident detector 440 may include a sensor unit and an accident determination unit. The sensor unit may include, for example, one or more of a gyroscope sensor, an acceleration sensor, an angular velocity sensor, an impact sensor, a vibration sensor, or the like. The accident determination unit detects whether an accident occurs by using a sensing value (for example, one or more of a gyroscope sensing value, an acceleration sensing value, an angular velocity sensing value, an impact sensing value, a vibration sensing value, etc.) input from the sensor unit. . For example, the accident determination unit may determine that an accident has occurred when a change above or below a corresponding threshold occurs with reference to a threshold that is set as a default according to the type of sensing value or directly set by a user. .

When it is determined that an accident has occurred by the accident detecting unit 440, the controller 150 may control the image information temporarily stored in the storage unit 145 to be stored and processed without being deleted according to a preset criterion. When the specified criteria are met (for example, when the acceleration change immediately before an accident exceeds the threshold or when the altitude change exceeds the threshold set for the fall accident), a process of transmitting the accident location information to the companion is performed. Can be controlled to lose.

When it is determined that an accident has occurred by the accident detecting unit 440, the accident image storage management unit 450 displays image information based on a predetermined criterion among the image information temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit under the control of the controller 150. Move and process the fixed storage unit set for data retention so as not to be deleted.

The location information manager 460 manages the location information of the companion received through the communication unit 405 from the companion user device or the central server device. The companion's location information may be provided to the map information processor 420 to be displayed on the map.

In addition, the location information management unit 460 is determined that the accident occurred by the accident detection unit 440 and the information on the accident meets a predetermined criterion (for example, the acceleration change amount just before the occurrence of the threshold or If the change in the altitude exceeds the threshold set by the fall accident, and there is no change in the coordinate position after a predetermined time after it is determined that the accident has occurred, the accident location information is transmitted to the companion through the communication unit 405. Can be sent. In this case, the accident location information may be information provided from the location information providing unit 410 or / and the map information processing unit 420 as location information determined to have occurred.

The location information request processor 470 may transmit the companion location information request to the companion device and / or the central server device of the other companion through the communication unit 405 when a request for information on the current location of the companion is input from the user. Here, the request for information on the current location of the companion may be input through the input unit 140.

The controller 150 controls the operation of each component included in the user device 120.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a processing method when an accident occurs according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, in operation 510, the user device 120 stores image information input from the camera device 100 or / and the camera unit 430 in the storage unit 145. For example, the image information may be temporarily stored in order to overcome the limitation of the storage space of the storage unit 145, and when the specified memory capacity is used up, the image information of which the latest image information is the oldest by the first-in-first-out method. May be stored in the deleted storage space.

In operation 520, the user device 120 determines whether an accident is detected. Detection of an accident may include one or more sensors, and may be performed by the accident detector 440 to determine whether an accident occurs by using a change in the sensor value.

If no accident is detected, the process proceeds to step 510 again.

However, if it is determined that an accident has occurred, the process proceeds to step 530 where the image information is stored and maintained so as not to be deleted according to a predetermined criterion (for example, a predetermined time from the time of occurrence of the accident).

Subsequently, in operation 540, the user device 120 determines whether a predetermined criterion is satisfied for transmission of accident location information when an accident occurs. For example, the change in acceleration immediately before an accident can be judged as a serious accident because the change in elevation exceeds the threshold, or it can be determined as a fall accident due to an altitude change exceeding the threshold, or a schedule after determining that an accident has occurred. If there is no change in coordinate position for more than a time (for example, 5 minutes, etc.), it may be set in advance so that accident location information may be transmitted.

If the predetermined criteria for the transmission of the accident location information are not satisfied, the process proceeds to step 510 again.

However, if a predetermined criterion is satisfied for the transmission of the accident location information, the flow proceeds to step 550 to transmit the accident location information to the companion user device and / or the central server device.

Through the automatic transmission of accident location information as described above, subsequent actions can be promptly handled in the event of an accident and the safety of the accident can be promoted.

6 is a block diagram of a user device having a physical state monitoring function according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, the user device 120 communicates the body information sensing device 600 for sensing the user's body information in a short range wireless communication method or a wired communication method to display the body information of the user who is driving by using a bicycle. Can be provided in real time.

Proper exercise lowers the risk of developing hypokinetic disease and helps to maintain and improve motor function. However, the effect of exercise is maximum when the exercise and the amount of exercise that is suitable for you, and exercise that is excessive than your exercise function can cause cardiovascular accident with a sharp increase in heart rate and blood pressure. Therefore, it is very important to know the appropriate exercise and the amount of exercise according to the physical condition of the body, it is very important to accurately determine the level of exercise function and determine the exercise intensity suitable for you. As a method of determining the appropriate exercise intensity for each individual, for example, after calculating the maximum heart rate using the age and resting heart rate, the general person performs the exercise in the range of about 70% to 80% of the maximum heart rate, People with low or weak motor skills have a method that allows them to perform their exercise in about 50% of their range.

This embodiment measures the user's heart rate by using the electrocardiogram information provided from the body information sensing device 600, and it is possible to determine in real time whether the current user state is an appropriate exercise state by safe bicycle according to the user's body characteristics Maximization of use and exercise effect can be enabled.

As illustrated, the body information sensing device 600 may include an electrocardiogram sensor 610 and a transmitter 620 for transmitting the electrocardiogram value sensed by the electrocardiogram sensor 610 to the user device 120. Although not shown, the body information sensing device 600 may further include a power supply unit including a battery. In addition, the power control unit may be further included, and the power control unit may supply or block driving power to the ECG sensor 610 or the like by the user's on / off selection or a control signal from the user device 120.

The body information sensing device 600 may be implemented to measure an electrocardiogram using dry electrodes provided on both sides of a handle of a bicycle, or may be implemented in the form of a patch electrode attached to a user's heart to measure an electrocardiogram. The body information sensing device 600 includes a dry electrode, and a method in which a heart rate corresponding to the sensed electrocardiogram value is displayed on the display unit 135 of the user device 120 may be variously implemented in a general exercise device. The description of the bar is omitted. In addition, when the body information sensing device 600 is implemented in the form of a patch electrode, the technical idea of Patent Application No. 2008-0035939 filed by the present applicant may be used, and thus description thereof will be omitted.

The user device 120 includes a communication unit 405, a display unit 135, an input unit 140, a storage unit 145, a location information receiver 410, a map information processor 420, a sensor data processor 630, and driving data. The management unit 640, the emergency state action unit 650, and the control unit 150 are included.

The communicator 405 receives an electrocardiogram value from the body information sensing device 600 and, when determined to be a dangerous state by the sensor data processor 630, provides the current position information (ie, accident position information) to a companion in a wireless communication manner. To their user device.

The display unit 135 displays the heart rate calculated by the sensor data processor 630 and / or the map information processed by the map information processor 420. As described above, the display unit 135 may further display image information processed by the image processor 130.

The input unit 140 receives an operation command input from a user. The input unit 140 may include one or more key buttons, and when the display unit 135 is implemented as a touch sensitive screen, one or more function buttons displayed on the screen may function as the input unit 140.

The storage unit 145 may store a driving program of the user device 120, setting information set by default or set by the user, and further store driving data.

The location information receiving unit 410 calculates the location information of the bicycle by using the location-based service, and the map information processing unit 420 is stored in the storage unit 145 in advance or received in real time from the central server device by the map data. Generates processed map information so that the specified route information and the current location information of the bicycle are reflected and displayed.

The sensor data processor 630 calculates a heart rate using an electrocardiogram value provided from the body information sensing device 600. Since the method of calculating the heart rate using the electrocardiogram value is obvious to those skilled in the art, a description thereof will be omitted.

The driving data manager 640 generates driving data by using the driving speed of the bicycle generated by the map information processor 420 and the heart rate generated by the sensor data processor 630. The driving data may include, for example, a heart rate calculated by the sensor data processor 630, an amount of exercise for each period / segment provided by the driving data manager 640 (for example, calorie consumption, etc.), a section speed, and an average speed. , One or more pieces of information such as acceleration for each section and driving time may be included.

The emergency state measurer 650 determines whether the current user state is in danger by referring to the heart rate calculated by the sensor data processor 630 and the maximum heart rate information of the corresponding user previously stored in the storage 145. .

The emergency state measurer 650, for example, refers to a dangerous state when the current heart rate exceeds about 85% of the maximum heart rate with reference to the pre-stored maximum heart rate information, and outputs a warning message through the display unit 135, or Warning processing for outputting a warning sound may be performed through a speaker unit (not shown).

If the heart rate is not reduced to a safe range within a predetermined time after the above-described warning processing, or if the heart rate is reduced below a preset risk range (for example, a heart attack), the emergency response unit 650 may provide the accident location information to the communication unit. 405 may be transmitted to the companion. In this case, the accident location information may be information provided from the location information providing unit 410 or / and the map information processing unit 420 as location information determined to have occurred.

The emergency state measurer 650 may be implemented to be integrated with the above-described location information manager 460.

The controller 150 controls the operation of each component included in the user device 120.

7 is a flowchart illustrating an emergency state processing method according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7, in operation 710, the user device 120 generates and stores driving data according to a user's use of a bicycle. The driving data may include, for example, a heart rate calculated by the sensor data processor 630, an amount of exercise for each period / segment provided by the driving data manager 640 (for example, calorie consumption, etc.), a section speed, and an average speed. , One or more pieces of information such as acceleration for each section and driving time may be included.

In operation 720, the user device 120 determines whether an emergency state is performed using the heart rate information calculated by the sensor data processor 630. For example, the user device 120 may determine a dangerous state when the user's maximum heart rate exceeds a preset threshold (for example, about 85%) by referring to the maximum heart rate information stored in the storage unit 145. .

If it is determined that the emergency state, in step 730, the user device 120 performs a warning process such as outputting a warning message through the display unit 135 or outputs a warning sound through the speaker unit.

In operation 740, the user device 120 determines whether an emergency state is maintained. For example, if the heart rate is not reduced to a safe range within a certain time after the warning processing according to step 730, or if the heart rate is reduced below a preset risk range (eg, a heart attack), the user device 120 is in an emergency. It can be determined that the state is maintained.

If it is determined that the emergency state is maintained by the determination of step 740, the user device 120 proceeds to step 750 to transfer the user's current location information (i.e., accident location information) to the companion user device and / or the central server device. send.

8 is a block diagram of a user device having a game function according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 8, the user device 120 includes a communication unit 405, a display unit 135, an input unit 140, a storage unit 145, a location information receiver 410, a map information processor 420, and a sensor data processor. 630, the driving data manager 640, the game result information generation and management unit 810, the driving history information updater 820, and the controller 150.

The communication unit 405 receives an electrocardiogram value from the body information sensing device 600, and further receives location information of a companion who plays a game together from a central server device and driving data provided from the companion user device. In addition, the communication unit 405 may transmit the location information of the corresponding user generated by the location information receiving unit 410 to the central server device in real time or periodically to transmit the location information of the user.

The display unit 135 may include the heart rate calculated by the sensor data processing unit 630, the game result information generated and managed by the game result information generation and management unit 810, and / or the map information processed by the map information processing unit 420. Is displayed, and the input unit 140 receives an operation command input from the user.

The storage unit 145 may store a driving program of the user device 120, setting information set by default or set by the user, and may further store game result information, driving data, driving history information, and the like. .

The location information receiving unit 410 calculates the location information of the bicycle by using the location-based service, and the map information processing unit 420 is stored in the storage unit 145 in advance or received in real time from the central server device by the map data. Generates processed map information so that the specified route information and the current location information of the bicycle are reflected and displayed. In addition, the map information processor 420 may process the position information of the companion received through the communication unit 405 to be reflected and displayed in the map data.

The sensor data processor 630 calculates a heart rate using an electrocardiogram value provided from the body information sensing device 600, and the driving data manager 640 uses a sensor such as a driving speed of a bicycle generated by the map information processor 420. The driving data is generated using the heart rate generated by the data processor 630.

The game result information generation and management unit 810 generates and manages game result information by using driving data of the user and driving data of the companion.

Game result information may be generated using driving data generated by the user and one or more companions during the game of bicycle racing for a section where a starting point and a destination are determined.

For example, when game result information is displayed as a ranking as illustrated in FIG. 10B, each information item (eg, exercise amount (eg, calorie consumption), etc.) included in the driving data, section The game result information may be separately generated for each star speed, average speed, acceleration by section, travel time, and the like.

As another example, the aggregated result information may be generated by weighting each of the information items included in the driving data, and the ranking may be determined according to the height of the aggregated result information. In this case, as the total time is short, the calorie consumption is high, and the number of stops is small, the comprehensive result information may be generated in such a manner that a high score is obtained.

As described above, when the bicycle race is performed for the same section, the game result information is generated based on the driving data. Therefore, when all the members of the fellowship group do not depart from the starting point simultaneously when the bicycle race is to be performed in the group to which the plurality of members belong, Smooth game progression can be achieved.

In addition, the game result information generation and management unit 810 may use the driving data and / or game result information to assign an exercise level (eg, a rookie, an amateur, a professional, etc.) of the corresponding user to induce the continuation and interest of the exercise. You can also make this possible.

The driving history information updating unit 820 updates the driving history information stored in the storage unit 145 by using the driving data generated according to the user's use of the bicycle. The driving history information may include, for example, one or more of the bicycle driving distance, the number of calories burned, the bicycle driving time, and the like.

The controller 150 controls the operation of each component included in the user device 120.

9 is a flowchart illustrating a game between the companions according to another embodiment of the present invention, Figures 10a and 10b is an exemplary view of a screen display showing a game progress between companions according to another embodiment of the present invention. .

Referring to FIG. 9, in operation 910, the user device 120 receives companion information for running a bicycle race and section information for a race. Companion information and section information may be input by a user, or information input by any racer (companion) may be received and set through the central server apparatus. In this process, the central server apparatus may set who are the users of the bicycle race, and information (for example, address information for communication, etc.) for communicating to the user apparatus of each user.

In operation 920, the user device 120 generates and stores driving data according to the use of a bicycle for bicycle racing. The driving data may be generated and started by a generation start command input by a user, or may be automatically generated and started at a time point away from the starting point among the section information set in step 910.

In operation 930, the user device 120 determines whether the destination information is arrived from the section information set in operation 910.

During the game for the bicycle race, each user device transmits its location information to the central server device in real time or periodically, and the central server device transmits the collected location information to the users who play the game together. It may also be possible to determine where is the current location of. In FIG. 10A, a screen display is illustrated in which a position of a companion who is playing a game together is displayed on a map. In FIG. 10A, P1 and P2 indicate the current position of the companion.

As a result of the determination of step 930, if it has not yet arrived at the destination, the flow proceeds to step 920.

However, if the destination is reached, the user device 120 proceeds to step 940 to end the generation of driving data according to the use of the bicycle for bicycle racing, and generates game result information using the driving data. In addition, the driving history information stored in the storage unit 145 is updated using the driving data.

In operation 950, the user device 120 determines whether driving data of a companion is received from the central server device. If the companion's driving data is not received, wait at step 950.

However, if the companion's driving data has been received, the user device updates the game result information in step 960.

A display screen of game result information updated by receiving driving data from a plurality of companions who have played a game together is illustrated in FIG. 10B. The game result information may be updated in real time according to the driving data received by the companion. The game result information may include each information item included in the driving data (for example, the amount of exercise for each period / segment (for example, calorie consumption), Game result information may be individually generated for each section (speed, average speed, acceleration per section, travel time, etc.) or may be generated as comprehensive result information by weighting each information item included in the driving data.

11 is a block diagram of a user device having an input restriction function according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 11, the user device 120 includes a display unit 135, an input unit 140, a storage unit 145, a location information receiver 410, a speed calculator 1110, a display information updater 1120, and the like. The controller 150 is included.

The display unit 135 displays the map information processed by the map information processing unit and / or one or more function key buttons. In addition, the display unit 135 may further display image information processed by the image processor as described above.

The input unit 140 receives an operation command input from a user. The input unit 140 may include one or more key buttons. When the display unit 135 is implemented as a touch-sensitive screen, one or more function buttons displayed on the screen are illustrated as illustrated in FIG. 13. It may also function as.

The storage unit 145 may store a driving program of the user device 120, setting information set as a default, or set by a user. The storage unit 145 may further store the designated speed information of the bicycle for changing the screen display method and / or processing one or more function keys.

The location information receiver 410 calculates location information of a bicycle using a location based service.

The speed calculator 1110 calculates a driving speed of the bicycle by referring to the change in the position information of the bicycle calculated by the position information receiver 410. The speed calculator 1110 may be the above-described map information processor 420, and even when the map information is not displayed through the display unit 135, the driving speed calculation by the speed calculator 1110 may be performed.

The display information updating unit 1120 determines whether the traveling speed calculated by the speed calculating unit 410 exceeds designated speed information previously stored in the storage unit 145 and performs a corresponding display information updating process.

In addition, the display information update unit 1120 may process the touch key button displayed on the screen and / or the mechanical key button provided in the user device 120 not to be operated. For example, in order to process the key button not to be operated, the display information update unit 1120 may allow the input information for any key button to be ignored.

For example, when the driving reference speed is designated as 10 km / h, the display information updating unit 1120 may not operate any function when the current driving speed calculated by the speed calculating unit 1110 exceeds the driving reference speed. The function key button can be made inoperable (see Fig. 13) so as to be disabled, or the display information can be updated so that the function key button is not displayed. In addition, the display information updater 1120 may enlarge or reduce the display scale of the map information displayed through the display unit 135, for example, so that the user may accurately recognize the map information even at a high driving speed. In addition, the display information update unit 1120 may divide the display area of the display unit 135 so that the rear image is displayed together with the map information to enable safer driving. This is because it may be dangerous when the user device 120 is operated in a driving state at an arbitrary speed or higher, and for the sake of safety, the user device 120 may be manipulated in a stationary state.

The display information update unit 1120 performs display information update processing according to the designated speed information stored in the storage unit 145 in advance, and when the designated speed is designated step by step (for example, 10 km / h, 20 km / h, etc.) In this case, the function key button and the scale of the display screen which are insolubilized according to the designated speed of each step may be applied differently.

The controller 150 controls the operation of each component included in the user device 120.

12 is a flowchart illustrating a display state change method according to a driving speed according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a display state change screen according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 12, the user device 120 calculates a driving speed using location information of a bicycle generated by using a location-based service in step 1210.

In operation 1220, the user device 120 determines whether the calculated driving speed exceeds a preset stored speed.

If the preset speed is exceeded, the user device 120 proceeds to step 1230 to change the display and input state. For example, when exceeding a preset stored speed, the user device 120 may enlarge the display scale of the map information or disable the one or more key buttons so as not to be input-operated as illustrated in FIG. 13. .

However, if the preset speed is not exceeded, the user device 120 proceeds to step 1240 to be designated as default or to maintain the current display and input state.

It is apparent that the above-described method of providing additional information may be performed by an automated procedure in a time series order by a software program or the like embedded in the user device. Codes and code segments constituting the program can be easily inferred by a computer programmer in the art. In addition, the program is stored in a computer readable media, and read and executed by a computer to implement the method. The information storage medium includes a magnetic recording medium, an optical recording medium and a carrier wave medium.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention as defined in the following claims And changes may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

100: camera device 110, 430: camera unit
115, 620: transmission unit 120: user device
125: receiver 130: image processor
135 display unit 140 input unit
145 storage unit 150 control unit
405: communication unit 410: location information receiving unit
420: map information processing unit 440: accident detection unit
450: accident image storage management unit 460: location information management unit
470: Location information request processing unit 600: Body information sensing device
610: ECG sensor 630: sensor data processing unit
640: driving data management unit 650: emergency state measures
810: game result information generation and management unit
820: driving history information update unit
1110: speed calculation unit 1120: display information update unit

Claims (17)

A user device for a vehicle,
A communication unit configured to transmit the generated first driving data through a communication network and to receive the second driving data generated by a companion user device through a communication network;
Game result information generation and management unit for generating game result information using the first and second driving data;
A sensor data processor configured to calculate a heart rate using an electrocardiogram value of the user received from the body information sensing device through the communication unit; And
And an emergency state action unit configured to determine whether the calculated heart rate exceeds a predetermined reference heart rate to be recognized as a dangerous state, and to perform a warning process if exceeded.
The method of claim 1,
A location information receiver for calculating location information of a vehicle using a location based service;
A map information processor configured to calculate a traveling speed by using the calculated change amount of the position information; And
And a display information updating unit for restricting one or more of the touch key button and the mechanical key button from being operated when the calculated traveling speed exceeds a predetermined designated speed.
The method of claim 2,
And the display information updating unit changes the display scale of the map information displayed through the display unit when the calculated traveling speed exceeds a predetermined designated speed.
The method of claim 1,
When the communication unit receives the location information of the companion via a communication network,
And a map information processing unit for processing to output the position information of the companion on the map data displayed through the display unit.
The method of claim 1,
And a driving history information updating unit configured to update driving history information stored in advance using the first driving data.
The method of claim 1,
The emergency state measurer may transmit the accident location information to the companion device of the companion through the communication unit when the heart rate does not change or falls below a preset risk range within a preset time period after the warning processing. Characterized in that the user device for a vehicle.
The method of claim 1,
When the communication unit receives the image information from the camera device installed to generate the image information about the rear of the vehicle,
And an image processing unit converting the received image information into image data for display on a display unit and outputting the converted image data.
The method of claim 1,
The first and second driving data are at least one of a heart rate, a calorie consumption per period or section, a section speed, an average speed, a section acceleration, and a total travel time, respectively.
A method of providing additional information performed in a user device for a vehicle,
Calculating location information of the vehicle using the location-based service;
Generating first driving data according to driving of a traveling section in which an arbitrary starting point and a destination are designated;
Transmitting the first driving data through a communication network and receiving second driving data generated at a user device of a preset companion through a communication network; And
Generating game result information by using the first and second driving data;
When the ECG value of the user is received from the body information sensing device,
Calculating a heart rate using the received electrocardiogram value;
Determining whether the calculated heart rate exceeds a preset reference heart rate to be recognized as a dangerous state; And
And if it exceeds, performing the warning process.
10. The method of claim 9,
And the previously stored driving history information is updated using the first driving data.
10. The method of claim 9,
Calculating a traveling speed by using the calculated change amount of the position information;
Determining whether the calculated traveling speed exceeds a predetermined designated speed; And
If exceeding, further comprising the step of limiting processing so that at least one of the touch key button and the mechanical key button is not operated.
The method of claim 11,
And the display scale of the map information displayed through the display unit is changed when the calculated traveling speed exceeds a predetermined designated speed.
10. The method of claim 9,
Receiving location information of a companion via a communication network; And
And processing the outputting of the position information of the companion on the map data displayed through the display unit.
10. The method of claim 9,
The first and second driving data may include at least one of a heart rate, a calorie consumption per period or a section, a speed at each section, an average speed, an acceleration at each section, and a total driving time, respectively.
10. The method of claim 9,
After the warning processing, transmitting the accident location information to the companion device of the companion through a communication unit when the heart rate is not changed to the reference heart rate or less or less than a preset risk range within a preset time; Additional information providing method.

10. The method of claim 9,
Receiving image information from a camera device installed to generate image information about the rear of the vehicle; And
And processing and outputting the received image information to be displayed on a display unit.
17. A record in which a program of instructions that can be executed by a digital processing apparatus is tangibly implemented to perform the method of providing additional information according to any one of claims 9 to 16, and records a program that can be read by the digital processing apparatus. media.

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