KR20060026339A - User-selectable alarm sound device for vehcles with control system - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an alarm sound generating device used in a remote control device for a vehicle, and more specifically, to open and close the door or to prevent theft, check the vehicle, check the trunk, open the remote alarm, etc. The user-selectable alarm sound generator which downloads remotely from a content provider server using a mobile communication terminal or a satellite communication terminal, sets a desired sound as an alarm sound, and updates the alarm sound according to a user's preference. Is initiated. A remote control device for remotely controlling each part of a vehicle using a remote controller, wherein the user-selectable alarm sound generating device for a vehicle is connected to a content provider communication network through a user interface to download information from the content provider communication network to store information. And an alarm sound generating unit for generating an alarm sound by using the alarm sound data storage unit and the information downloaded to the data storage unit.

Beep, Vehicle Remote Control

Description

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1 is a block diagram of a user-selectable alarm sound generating apparatus according to the present invention.

Figure 2 is a detailed block diagram of the alarm sound generating unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration using a vehicle navigation which is an embodiment according to the present invention.

4 is a flow chart showing the stage of alarm sound generation in accordance with the present invention.

The present invention relates to a device for generating an alarm sound during operation of each part of the vehicle, and more particularly, alarm according to the operating state of the vehicle, such as opening and closing the door or preventing theft, vehicle identification, trunk opening, remote automatic start, etc. User-selectable alarm sound that downloads sound remotely from content provider server using mobile communication terminal or satellite communication terminal, sets user's desired sound as alarm sound, and updates alarm sound according to user's preference It relates to a generator.

Existing vehicle control device is inconvenient that the user has to perform a manual operation in order to operate each part of the vehicle, so to improve this point, a vehicle remote control device for remotely controlling the vehicle with a remote control or a mobile phone is developed. In addition, various functions such as magnetic vehicle identification function, remote trunk opening and closing function, remote automatic start function, anti-theft function, and risk prevention function were further developed using various sensors.

In the case where the vehicle control apparatus is mainly used, an operation signal generator called Remote-Control, which remotely generates an operation signal, and an operation signal installed in the vehicle main body to wirelessly control operation signals from the operation signal generator. A wireless receiving unit including a wireless receiving antenna for receiving, a control unit generating a control signal and providing a control signal to an operation unit for performing a function corresponding to each control command generated from the wireless receiving unit, and the control unit According to the control signal of the operation unit to perform each function and each function is performed by the alarm generating unit to perform the functions such as alarm sound and emergency light flashing to identify it.

However, in the conventional vehicle remote control apparatus as described above, the alarm sound for identifying the operation of each part of the vehicle uses only a predetermined alarm sound input into the memory, so that the user cannot select it arbitrarily, and the sound itself If you simply use the buzzer of the vehicle or use a speaker as an external output device, it generates only the alarm sound of the mechanical sound level, so there is a problem that it becomes an unpleasant noise source when operating in a quiet residential area or an apartment house. Since it is necessary to identify the operation state of each part of the vehicle by the occurrence cycle or the flashing cycle of the emergency light, etc., it is difficult to identify exactly which part of the vehicle is operated only by the alarm sound, and there is a problem that the food is easily eaten due to the monotonous relationship.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, by remotely downloading the sound information from the content provider server providing the sound information using a mobile communication terminal, such as a mobile phone, PDA or satellite communication terminal, the sound information desired by the user Is stored in the alarm sound generating device, and the alarm sound can be arbitrarily selected and stored and updated by the user, and the externally stored sound information as described above is operated when each part of the vehicle is operated by the remote control operation of the vehicle user. It is to provide a user-selectable alarm sound generating device for generating a unique alarm sound according to the abnormal use of the vehicle or the risk detection function by the intruder.

An apparatus for generating an alarm sound during operation of each part of a vehicle, wherein the vehicle user-selectable alarm sound generating device connects to a content provider communication network through a user interface, downloads information from the content provider communication network, and stores information. And a warning sound generating unit for generating an alarm sound using the information downloaded to the storage unit and the data storage unit.

The alarm sound generator may further include an alarm sound selector configured to select at least one or more pieces of information according to a user's selection and store the information in a separate memory in the alarm sound data storage.

The alarm sound generating unit may select corresponding information according to a control signal of a control unit during operation of each vehicle part from information stored in a separate memory of the alarm sound data storage unit, and select a predetermined external output device to generate an alarm sound. Characterized in that it further comprises an alarm sound signal generator for outputting.

The user interface may be provided in a mobile communication terminal or a satellite communication terminal.

In addition, the user interface is characterized in that provided in the vehicle navigation.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail with respect to the user-selectable alarm sound generating apparatus according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

1 is a block diagram illustrating an entire user-selectable alarm sound generating apparatus used in a vehicle control apparatus according to the present invention.

The user-selectable alarm sound generating device used in the vehicle control device generates an operation signal using the remote controller 102 of the vehicle, or the operation signal and the detection by various sensors 102 for operation and danger detection of each part of the vehicle. A control unit 106 for receiving a signal or the like from the receiving unit 104 and collectively controlling the corresponding functions and the functions of the respective portions according to the control command generated from the receiving unit according to the signal, and the control signal of the control unit. According to the operation unit 108 for performing the operation of the respective parts of the vehicle and the operation of each of the vehicle and the alarm sound generating unit 114 and the sound for the alarm sound for generating the alarm sound to identify it according to the detection signal of the sensor An alarm sound storage unit 112 is configured to download the information from the content provider communication network via the user interface 110.

The remote controller 102 is composed of operation signal generating means such as a button for generating an operation signal for operating each part of the vehicle, and may be used using a conventional vehicle remote control or a mobile phone. In addition, the sensor 102 may be, for example, having a detection function for notifying a danger such as a rear detection sensor, a sensor for notifying a failure of each control state of the vehicle, or the like, without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention. It may be interpreted to include a form having a function for controlling or detecting a predetermined portion of the.

Next, the receiver 104 receives an operation signal generated from a remote controller such as door opening / closing, automatic start, drunken opening, and position checking of the vehicle generated by the remote controller 102, and generates a corresponding control command signal. And the conventional wireless communication method or wireless communication method using a mobile phone may be used. In addition, communication with the remote control unit 102 may be possible by using conventional unidirectional communication and bidirectional communication, and communication may be enabled by displaying the operating state of the vehicle on the remote control on a sound or screen.

Next, the control unit 106 receives the control command signal generated from the receiving unit 104 to generate a control operation signal necessary for the operation of each part of the vehicle to control the operation unit 108, and also the alarm generating unit (114) and the like collectively control the operation of each part disclosed in the present invention.

Next, the operation unit 108 is composed of a switch means for controlling the operation of each part of the vehicle, and a motion detection sensor, which is a function desired by the user, such as simply checking the vehicle from the door opening and closing function, automatic start, theft prevention It will be obvious that it can be added.

Next, the alarm sound generator 114 stores the information from the content provider communication network through the user interface to the alarm sound storage unit and outputs the stored alarm sound as it is during the operation of each part of the vehicle using the stored information, or generates a unique alarm. Select and output the sound. In addition, information may be selected through an alarm sound selection unit or information may be selected by a selection algorithm in a user interface. The separate sound of the alarm sound data storage unit for storing the selected information and the predetermined stored alarm sound are composed of predetermined devices for generating a signal to an external output device by selecting a unique alarm sound during each part operation of the vehicle. . That is, an alarm sound selection unit for selecting the information stored in the alarm sound data storage unit as a desired alarm sound, and selects an alarm sound according to a control signal of a controller for an operation state of each part of the vehicle corresponding to the user's remote control operation. And an alarm sound signal generator for selecting a predetermined external output device according to an operation portion of the vehicle to generate an alarm sound. A more detailed description of the alarm sound generator 114 will be described with reference to FIG. 2.

2 is a detailed block diagram of the alarm sound generating unit 110 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in Fig. 2, a content provider server 202 for providing acoustic content information is connected to a predetermined mobile communication terminal or a satellite communication terminal, etc. 206 through a communication network 204, and the acoustic content information is mobile communication. The information downloaded to the terminal or the satellite communication terminal 206, etc., and the information downloaded to the mobile communication terminal or the satellite communication terminal 206, etc. are directly transmitted via a predetermined wired / wireless connection path 208. And the information downloaded from the alarm sound selection unit 212 is stored in the alarm sound data storage unit 210 according to a user's selection, and an operation signal and a detection signal from a remote controller or a sensor are generated. In response to the signal, the control unit generates a control signal to select information corresponding to the operation of each part of the vehicle through the alarm sound signal generation unit 214. Select and predetermined external output device to generate a warning sound.

Here, the content provider server 202 is provided with a sound content database, and provides the sound content information to the user through the communication network 204, the mobile communication terminal may be a mobile phone or PDA, such as a base station and wireless It is connected to a content provider server through the Internet, and a satellite communication terminal is a terminal used for satellite communication such as a GPS receiver, and is connected through a satellite, a satellite antenna, and a wireless internet. Protocol and transmission and reception means are provided. In addition, the mobile communication terminal or the satellite communication terminal may be provided with a direct user interface to provide a predetermined selection algorithm and a selection process so that the user can select the sound information to be downloaded. More specifically, an alarm sound selection menu screen is provided on a screen of a mobile communication terminal to download sound information from a content provider server 202 connected through a content provider communication network, and among the downloaded sound information, a user selects sound information. It can be selected as an alarm sound. At this time, the selection menu screen provided on the mobile communication terminal side and the selection program embedded in the alarm sound selection unit 212 operate in cooperation with each other, so that the information selected by the user on the mobile communication terminal side is stored in the alarm sound data storage unit 210. Save as.

Next, the connection path 208 transmits sound information provided to the mobile communication terminal or the satellite communication terminal 206 through the communication network 204 to the alarm sound data storage unit 210. Although it may be a wired method using, an infrared communication method (IRDA method) or a wireless communication method (USB wireless communication method, RF method, etc.) using infrared rays may be used more preferably.

Next, the alarm sound data storage unit 210 is connected to a mobile communication terminal or a satellite communication terminal 206 through the connection path 208 and is connected to the communication network 204 via the terminal and the like. Download and save the information. The alarm sound storage unit 210 includes a predetermined protocol, a communication device, and a memory means for communicating with a mobile communication terminal and the like to store information downloaded from the content provider server to the mobile communication terminal. The memory means may be implemented as a conventional memory, but it may be desirable to implement a flash memory to maintain a storage state even when power is cut off.

Next, the alarm sound selection unit 212 sets a sound information desired by the user as an alarm sound and stores the sound information in the storage unit. These features can be implemented as follows: When the user directly selects a user interface provided in a mobile communication terminal or a satellite communication terminal, the storage unit 214 stores the information selected on the terminal side. In this case, the alarm sound selection unit 212 does not need to be separately provided in the alarm sound generation unit 110, and a selection algorithm such as a predetermined program and a protocol may be provided on the terminal side. However, in the case of not using a mobile communication terminal or a satellite communication terminal, a display such as an LCD or a TFT separately for a wireless connection means including an antenna for directly connecting to the content provider communication network 204 and a selection means for the user to arbitrarily select. It is also possible to select a desired alarm sound by providing a user interface provided with a means or a selection switch means. Alternatively, the alarm sound generator 110 may be integrated into a conventional car navigation system to make a navigation, or simply a navigation of a navigation device. It can also be implemented using only display means and memory.

The function of the alarm sound selection unit 212 will be described in more detail as follows.

First, when the user interface is provided in a mobile communication terminal, a satellite communication terminal, or the like, when a sound information is downloaded from a content provider server to a mobile communication terminal connected through a content provider communication network, a selection menu screen is built in advance on the mobile communication terminal. Or an interface screen for selecting sound information through a connection, and when the user selects the sound information through the provided selection menu screen, the sound information is stored in the alarm sound data storage unit 210 via the connection path. do. In this case, the alarm sound selection unit 212 does not need to be separately provided in the alarm sound generation unit 110, and a selection algorithm such as a predetermined program and a protocol may be provided on the terminal side.

Second, when a user interface including a display device such as an LCD or a TFT and a memory means is provided separately, the alarm sound selection unit 212 additionally selects the wireless communication means including an antenna or the like and the user interface. Algorithms and programs that provide menu screens are built-in so that the user can select the sound information downloaded to the alarm sound data storage using the user interface, and store the selected sound information in the memory of the storage. Perform. The display device may be implemented by a method using a manipulation button or a touch screen method.

Third, the vehicle navigation system uses a sound information selection screen using the display device of the navigation by integrating an algorithm and a device that performs the above functions without additionally installing a user interface device. It is possible to select sound information using the memory and the central processing unit of the navigation, or to use the navigation device and the memory of the navigation device only to use the existing navigation. It can also be configured to do so.

Fourth, access to the content provider server through a personal computer terminal connected to the Internet network, select the information, and download the information from the wireless receiver connected to the wireless communication method such as the wireless Internet and store the information in the alarm sound data storage unit. . The remaining components and operations are the same as in the other embodiments. The above method provides a user interface program by providing a menu screen that a user can directly select from a content provider server in a personal computer terminal using a conventional Internet network without having to provide a separate user interface device. This allows the user to select the information directly.

Next, the alarm sound signal generation unit 214 may operate the sound information stored in the storage unit according to the control signal of the control unit for performing the operation of each part of the vehicle corresponding to the remote control operation signal of the user. It can be set to select a unique sound and to appropriately select an external output device using an output means such as a separate speaker or an output means such as an audio of a vehicle, and transmits an alarm sound through the selected external output device. Information selection means, switching means and the like. This may be implemented to be appropriately modified according to the situation by changing the sound according to the operation of each part of the vehicle and selecting and outputting the external output to the vehicle audio or a separate speaker. For example, in the case of door opening and closing, an alarm sound signal is generated to transmit a unique sound indicating the opening and closing of the vehicle door from the outside of the vehicle by using an external speaker, and the function of each part of the vehicle is notified inside the other vehicle. If necessary, the alarm sound can be selected to send out a unique sound to the internal audio side informing the operating status of each part of the vehicle.

3 is a block diagram showing the configuration using a vehicle navigation according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 3, the present invention can be more simply configured by using a navigation device including a user interface such as a satellite communication means such as a GPS receiver and a display means.

The car navigation device is composed of a car navigation apparatus main unit 304 which performs a function of a normal car navigation system, and a user interface including a display means using a LCD or a TFT, a touch screen means, and the like 306. It may be configured in an integrated manner, or may be implemented by adding necessary means such as an alarm sound data storage unit, an alarm sound selection unit, and an alarm sound while using the display device and the memory of the car navigation system.

4 is a flowchart illustrating the steps of generating an alarm sound according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 4, the method for generating an alarm sound of a vehicle includes a first step S402 of accessing a content provider communication network and a second step of downloading information from the content provider communication network to an alarm sound data storage unit through a user interface. And a third process (S412) of generating an alarm sound using the downloaded information (S404).

The third process may include a first step (S406) of selecting the downloaded information through an alarm sound data selection unit and a second step (S408) of storing the selected information in a separate memory in the data storage unit; And generating a warning sound signal based on the control signal of the controller based on the information stored in the data storage.

The user interface may be provided in a mobile communication terminal or a satellite communication terminal.

In addition, the user interface is characterized in that provided in the vehicle navigation.

The above process and steps will be described in more detail as follows.

Through the wireless network and the base station or the content provider communication network 204 consisting of the wireless Internet and satellite antennas and satellites directly connected to the wireless Internet through a predetermined wireless communication device, or via a mobile communication terminal or a satellite communication terminal 206 or for a vehicle Sound information provided from the content provider server 202 having a sound content database is connected to the content provider server via navigation (S402), and the sound is transmitted to the alarm sound data storage unit 210 via the connection path. Download the information (S404), at least one or more information is selected through the alarm sound selection unit (S406), and stored in the alarm sound data storage unit 210 (S408), each of the stored alarm sound In order to provide a unique alarm sound during the operation of the part, a predetermined external output device is selected to output an alarm sound (S410, S412).

In addition, in the alarm sound selection and storage step (S406, S408), first, a method of downloading and using information by using a predetermined wireless communication device or by providing a user interface or the like to a mobile communication terminal or a satellite communication terminal is provided. When a mobile communication terminal or a satellite communication terminal is connected to the content provider communication network, and sound information is downloaded from the content provider server to the connected terminal, the mobile communication terminal has a program and a connection protocol for providing a predetermined menu screen in advance. Or an interface screen for selecting sound information through a connection, and when the user selects sound information through the provided selection screen, the sound information is selected from the mobile communication terminal via a predetermined wired or wireless connection path. Alarm sound data storage It is stored.

Second, when a user interface using a display device such as an LCD or a TFT and a memory means is provided separately, a method of using information is connected to a content provider communication network by a predetermined wireless communication means, and sound information is downloaded from the connected content provider server. When a program including an algorithm for providing a selection menu screen to the user interface is driven by the alarm sound selection unit, and the user selects the information using the same, the sound information downloaded to the alarm sound data storage unit is desired through the user interface. A sound information may be selected, and the sound information may be stored in the alarm sound data storage unit or the memory of the storage unit. The display device may be implemented by a method using a manipulation button or a touch screen method.

Thirdly, the method using the in-vehicle navigation system is a display device for navigation, a memory and a navigation center by integrating an algorithm and a device for performing the functions disclosed in the present invention without additionally installing a user interface device. It is possible to select and store sound information by using the processing device and memory, or to use only the display device and the memory of the navigation to use the existing navigation and additionally interlock by using the navigation and connection path. You could do it.

Fourthly, access the content provider server through a personal computer terminal connected to the Internet network, select information using a provided user interface program, etc., and download the information from a wireless receiver connected through a wireless communication method such as wireless Internet. Receive alarm sound data storage.

The user-selectable alarm sound generating device and the alarm sound generating method of the present invention are not limited to the above-described embodiments and can be modified in various ways within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention.

According to the configuration of the present invention, for example, in the case of opening and closing the door generates an alarm sound signal to send out a unique sound informing the opening and closing of the vehicle door from the outside of the vehicle by using an external speaker, When it is necessary to inform the function of each part, the alarm sound can be selected to send out the unique sound that informs the operation status of each part of the vehicle to the internal audio side, so that the function of the control device for the vehicle or the detection function by a sensor or the like is performed. By providing unique sound according to the operation of each part during operation, it is easy to know the operating condition of the vehicle, thereby improving the identification ability of the vehicle operation.

In addition, by providing a sound other than the mechanical sound, it can be prevented from becoming a noise source.

In addition, by allowing the user to select the sound according to the user's will, it is possible to maximize the auditory effect such as not only aesthetical beauty but also enjoyment for the listeners by listening to it by easily eating by the monotonous sound. There is.

In addition, when the remote control function and additional functions of the vehicle are added, for example, when adding an obstacle or a danger detection function, the sound can be selected according to the user's taste, and thus an alarm sound can be provided without additional costs. There is.

Claims (7)

An apparatus for generating an alarm sound during operation of each part of a vehicle, A user interface for downloading information from a content provider server using a wired / wireless communication network; An alarm sound data storage for storing information downloaded by the user interface; And And an alarm sound generating unit for generating an alarm sound by using the information downloaded to the alarm sound data storage unit. The vehicle user of claim 1, wherein the alarm sound generation unit further comprises an alarm sound selection unit configured to select at least one or more pieces of information according to a user's selection and store the information in a separate memory in the alarm sound data storage unit. Optional alarm sound generator. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the alarm sound generating unit selects corresponding information according to a control signal of a control unit during operation of each vehicle part from information stored in a separate memory of the alarm sound data storage unit, and selects a predetermined external output device. The user-selectable alarm sound generating device for a vehicle, characterized in that it further comprises an alarm signal generator for outputting the alarm sound. The device of claim 1, wherein the user interface is provided in any one of a computer terminal, a mobile communication terminal, a satellite communication terminal, and a vehicle navigation. In the vehicle alarm sound generation method, A first step of connecting to a content provider communication network; A second step of downloading information from the content provider communication network to an alarm sound data storage through a user interface; and And a third process of generating an alarm sound by using the downloaded information. The method of claim 5, wherein the third process comprises: a first step of selecting the downloaded information through an alarm sound data selection unit; A second step of storing the selected information in a separate memory in the data storage unit; And And generating a warning sound signal based on the control signal of the controller based on the information stored in the data storage unit. The method of claim 5 or 6, wherein the user interface is provided in any one of a computer terminal, a mobile communication terminal, a satellite communication terminal, and a vehicle navigation.

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