KR20160057120A - Method for tuning vehicle in internet web - Google Patents

Abstract

A method for tuning a vehicle on the internet web according to an embodiment of the present invention, which enables users to easily participate in vehicle tuning, comprises: a process of accessing a vehicle tuning web server for receiving the selection of a tuning component of a vehicle, by a terminal; a process of transmitting a plurality of vehicle images and vehicle information to the terminal, by the vehicle tuning web server; a vehicle selection process of displaying the vehicle images and the vehicle information, receiving the selection of any one vehicle image, and transmitting the type of the selected vehicle to the vehicle tuning web server, by the terminal; a process of transmitting a plurality of tuning component images, which can be applied to the tuning of the selected vehicle, to the terminal, by the vehicle tuning web server; a process of displaying the received tuning component images, by the terminal; a tuning component selection process of receiving the selection of any one tuning component among the tuning component images and transmitting the type of the selected tuning component to the vehicle tuning web server, by the terminal; and a tuning vehicle image display process of displaying a tuning vehicle image, which is obtained by applying the selected tuning component image to the vehicle image, by the terminal.

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a method for tuning a vehicle on the Internet,

The present invention relates to a vehicle tuning method, and more particularly, to a method for tuning a vehicle on the Internet web so that a consumer can easily select a tuning part.

An antenna mounted on a passenger car, a motorcycle or a recreational vehicle (RV vehicle) as a transportation means, a car audio, a tire, a tire wheel, a vehicle glass tinting film, a bumper, various stickers, a hanger, a muffler, a strut bar, (Light), pedal plate, timing (air), air cleaner, spoiler, turbocharger, ignition plug, throttle valve, indicator lamp, Various tuning parts for automobiles (hereinafter referred to as "tuning parts") such as pulleys, footrests, rule mirrors, side mirrors, seats, seat covers, sunroofs, seat belts, gear knobs or springs To visit the store where the tuning parts are sold, select the tuning parts desired by the car owner, temporarily mount the selected tuning parts, Crystal, or the vehicle owner hagoseo observe the tuned component mounting on the other of the vehicle would be mounted to the vehicle in his purchase the same type of tuning components on their vehicles.

When interior or tuning of a vehicle is done, it is bought directly from various products, and since it is difficult to know the kind of the same product that is currently being released, the owner of the car shows the product usually displayed in the car center, And install it in the vehicle at a fixed price in the car center and pay the commission.

As described above, the tuning component mounting process is troublesome to visit the store where the tuning parts are directly handled and the tuning parts are handled professionally or are additionally handled. Also, if the owner of the vehicle observes the tuning parts mounted on the other person's vehicle and then installs the same kind of tuning parts in his / her car, there is no creativity and only follows the fashion. There is a problem in that the owner of the vehicle can not satisfy the vehicle owner because the desired effect is not generated. Also, there is a problem in that the user must pay a visit directly to the user, thereby causing a loss in time. In addition, when you see the Internet, you install only one product in the vehicle to promote the product, or each product is installed directly in the vehicle without taking a separate picture of the image processing to promote the product on the Internet to promote products in the same color You will not be able to see the product. Accordingly, when tuning parts are purchased through communication media such as various magazines, TVs, and Internet shopping malls, there is a disadvantage in that there is a high possibility of purchasing unsuitable tuning products that do not match the color, structure, or resources of the own vehicle.

Korean Patent Publication No. 2003-0008064

The technical problem of the present invention is to provide a means for tuning a vehicle on the Internet web. Another object of the present invention is to display actual images for each vehicle model and to display tuning parts compatible with each vehicle.

An embodiment of the present invention provides a terminal, comprising: a step of connecting to a vehicle tuning web server in which a tuning part of a vehicle is selected; The vehicle tuning web server transmitting a plurality of vehicle images and vehicle information to the terminal; A vehicle selecting step of the terminal displaying the plurality of vehicle images and vehicle information, selecting one of the images of the vehicles, and transmitting the selected type of the vehicle to the vehicle tuning web server; The vehicle tuning web server transmitting to the terminal a plurality of tuning part images that can be tuned to the selected vehicle; Displaying a plurality of tuning part images received by the terminal; A tuning part selection step of the terminal selecting any one of the plurality of tuning part images and transmitting the selected tuning part type to the vehicle tuning web server; And the terminal displays a tuning vehicle image in which the selected tuning part image displays a tuning vehicle image applied to the vehicle image; . ≪ / RTI >

Wherein the step of connecting to the vehicle tuning web server comprises the steps of: receiving a tuning part information to be used for tuning the vehicle, wherein the vehicle tuning application is driven on the mobile terminal and wirelessly connected to the vehicle tuning web server, You can have wired connection to the car tuning web server.

Wherein the tuning part selecting step includes the step of the terminal receiving a request for information on a tuning part to be browsed from a plurality of tuning parts images from a user; The terminal accessing a price comparison shopping mall selling tuning parts and receiving and displaying price information and product information of the tuning parts requested for information; And transmitting, by the terminal, information on the selected tuning part to the vehicle tuning web server as selected tuning part information when the selection of the tuning part from the user is completed; . ≪ / RTI >

After the tuning vehicle image is displayed, when the selection of the tuning part from the user is finally completed, purchase payment of the selected tuning part can be performed by providing a payment window.

The tuning vehicle image displaying process may include: generating the tuning vehicle image by combining the image of the selected tuning part with the vehicle image selected in the vehicle selection process to generate a tuning vehicle image; Wherein the vehicle tuning web server calculates a first performance change rate that is a ratio of the performance when the selected tuning part is applied to the vehicle and the performance when the tuning part is not applied and transmits the first performance change rate to the terminal together with the tuning vehicle image Image transfer process; And a tuning vehicle image display step in which the terminal displays a tuning vehicle image to which the selected tuning part is applied and a first performance change rate from the vehicle tuning web server and displays the tuning vehicle image; . ≪ / RTI >

Wherein the tuning vehicle image transmission step includes the step of: the car tuning web server extracts an image of tuning parts having a second performance change rate higher than the calculated first performance change rate, and transmits the tuning vehicle image together with the second performance change rate as a recommended tuning part image And transmitting the data to the terminal.

The tuning vehicle image display process can display the recommended tuning component images in the order of the second performance change rate change.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, the user can directly perform tuning of the vehicle on the Internet web, and can design his own tuning vehicle. Further, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the user can easily participate in the vehicle tuning by displaying actual images for each vehicle model and displaying tuning parts compatible with each vehicle. Also, according to the embodiment of the present invention, performance change rate according to vehicle tuning can be confirmed, and tuning selection can be assisted.

1 is a diagram illustrating a vehicle tuning system for accessing a wireless Internet according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a view showing a vehicle tuning system connected to a wired Internet according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.
3 is a configuration block diagram of a vehicle tuning web server;
4 and 5 are flowcharts showing a vehicle tuning process according to an embodiment of the present invention;
6 is a view showing a screen for selecting a vehicle image according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a view showing a screen displaying an image of a tuning part according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, in order to explain the present invention in detail so that those skilled in the art can easily carry out the present invention. . Other objects, features, and operational advantages of the present invention, including its effects and advantages, will become more apparent from the description of the preferred embodiments. It should be noted that the same reference numerals are used to denote the same or similar components in the drawings.

2 is a diagram illustrating a vehicle tuning system connected to a wired Internet according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a vehicle tuning system connected to a wired Internet according to an embodiment of the present invention. Tuning web server.

Hereinafter, the vehicle includes all carriers capable of traveling by the driving force of a wheel of an automobile, truck, bus, or the like.

The terminal 100 is a terminal 100 that can connect to the vehicle tuning web server 200 and perform vehicle tuning on the Internet. In case of wireless connection, a mobile terminal such as a smart phone may be applicable, and in the case of a wired connection, a PC terminal may be applicable. In addition, the terminal 100 to which the present invention can be applied is not limited to the above-described type, and may be connected to the Internet through a notebook computer, a portable multimedia player (PMP), a navigation device, a digital camera, It is of course possible to include all of the terminals 100 capable of communicating with the vehicle tuning web server 200. [ 1 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a mobile terminal is wirelessly connected to a vehicle tuning web server 200, and FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a PC terminal is wirelessly connected to a vehicle tuning web server 200.

The price comparison shopping mall 300 can be used for various types of vehicles such as an antenna mounted on various vehicles, a car audio, a tire, a tire wheel, a vehicle glass tinting film, a bumper, various stickers, a hanger, a muffler, a strut bar, (Light), pedal plate, timing pulley, scaffolding, rule, air cleaner, oil cooler, brake drum, brake pad, shock absorber, air purifier, spoiler, turbocharger, spark plug, It is an Internet shopping mall selling various tuning parts for automobiles such as mirrors, side mirrors, seats, seat covers, sunroofs, seat belts, gear knobs or springs. The price comparison shopping mall 300 can provide product information (product manufacturer, manufacture year, product size, applicable vehicle, etc.) and price information of each tuning part to the terminal 100. For reference, the price comparison shopping mall 300 can be implemented as a shopping mall server on the Internet, which can compare prices, and is located in a domestic or overseas shopping mall server. Also, the price comparison shopping mall 300 may include a shopping mall on the Internet that can purchase goods in the form of an overseas fastball without performing price comparison. As described above, the price comparison shopping mall 300 is not limited to a shopping mall where various tuning parts can be purchased.

The vehicle tuning web server 200 includes an internet web connection unit 220, a vehicle information database 240, a tuning part information database 250, a performance change rate calculation unit 230, and a control unit 250.

The Internet web access unit 220 can transmit and receive data to and from the terminal 100 connected to the Internet using an Internet protocol such as TCP / IP (Transfer Control Protocol / Internet Protocol).

The vehicle information database 240 is a database that stores vehicle images and vehicle information for each type of vehicle. The vehicle image stores image information such as vehicle color and vehicle exterior color pattern. The vehicle information stores information related to the vehicle such as the manufacturer of the vehicle, the manufacturing specification, fuel consumption, and the like.

The tuning part information database 250 is a database storing information on tuning parts applicable to tuning for each vehicle type. For example, if only the muffler and the sunroof can be tuned in the case of the first vehicle, information on tuning parts of A model, tuning parts of B model, and tuning parts of C model, And information about the sunroof parts of the D model, the sunroof parts of the E model, and the sunroof parts of the F model, which are commercialized so as to be applicable for tuning, are stored.

The vehicle information database 240 and the tuning part information database 250 may include a hard disk drive, an SSD drive, a flash memory, a Compact Flash card, A module capable of inputting and outputting information such as a card (Secure Digital Card), an SM card (Smart Media Card), an MMC card (Multi-Media Card), or a Memory Stick, Or may be provided in a separate apparatus.

The performance change rate calculation unit 230 performs a function of calculating a rate of performance change when a tuning component is applied to the vehicle. The rate of performance change refers to the ratio of vehicle performance when the tuning part is not applied to vehicle performance when the tuning part is applied. For example, when the muffler is used in a basic muffler provided by a vehicle manufacturer and the noise when the tuning muffler is not applied to the vehicle has a performance characteristic value of 10 dB, the basic muffler is removed and the A model muffler is applied to the vehicle If the vehicle noise after tuning has a performance characteristic of 5 dB, it can be calculated that there is a 200% noise reduction performance change. For reference, the basic vehicle performance may be a performance characteristic value provided by a vehicle manufacturer, and a vehicle performance when a tuning part is applied may use a performance characteristic value provided by the manufacturer of the tuning part. In addition, it is possible to acquire and store the performance characteristic value by measurement and use it.

For reference, a muffler is a device for reducing noise coming from an internal combustion engine and usually has a cylindrical shape of metal. There are various types of muffler noise suppression schemes according to the principle, and they can be roughly classified into expansion type, resonance type, absorption type, and bulkhead type. Among the above four methods, the bulkhead type is mainly used. Recently, various tuning products have become popular among vehicle enthusiasts. The tuning muffler is popular among young people because it enhances the output of the engine and externally produces a larger exhaust sound than a typical bulkhead muffler.

The controller 250 extracts a plurality of vehicle images and vehicle information from the vehicle information database 240 and transmits them to the terminal 100. The controller 250 also acquires a plurality of tuning part images that can be tuned to the selected vehicle, 250 and transmit it to the terminal 100. When the tuning part is selected, the control unit 250 transmits the tuning vehicle image to which the selected tuning part is applied to the terminal 100, and transmits the first performance change rate calculated by the performance change rate calculation unit 230 to the terminal 100 .

4 and 5 are flowcharts illustrating a vehicle tuning process according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, the terminal 100 has a process of connecting to a car tuning web server 200 receiving tuning parts of the car (S402). The vehicle tuning web server 200 is a site for selling tuning parts on a wireless or wired Internet. When a new vehicle is manufactured or a new tuning part is generated, the data of the vehicle or tuning part is updated (updated) So that it can be used smoothly, and the user's desire can be satisfied.

The terminal 100 can access the tuning web server using a wireless or wired Internet. A car tuning application, which receives tuning part information to be used for tuning the car, is driven on the mobile terminal so that the car tuning application can access the tuning web server 200 Or a wired terminal 100 such as a PC terminal is wired to the vehicle tuning web server 200 through a web page of a browser such as an Internet explorer or chrome .

For reference, an authentication step may be performed when the terminal 100 accesses the car tuning web server 200. The authentication step is performed by authenticating the user's ID and password of the user connected to the car tuning web server 200 It is a kind of user confirmation. Here, the user may be a variety of consumer groups, such as the owner of the shop specialized in car tuning, and the general user.

When the connection of the car tuning web server 200 through the authentication process is completed, the car tuning web server 200 extracts a plurality of car images and car information from the database (S404) and transmits them to the terminal 100 (S406 ). For example, it transmits Hyundai's Santa Fe car image (image by color) and Santa Fe's car information. The vehicle information may include manufacturer, date of manufacture, model name code, mileage, each part specification, price, and the like.

The terminal 100 receives a plurality of vehicle images and vehicle information and displays them on the screen (S408). FIG. 6 is a view illustrating a screen for selecting a vehicle image. The vehicle manufacturer selection field 61 and the vehicle type selection field 62 are provided to select a vehicle desired by the user. Then, one of the vehicle images is selected from the user (S410), and the selected type of the vehicle is transmitted to the vehicle tuning web server 200 (S412). For example, if the image of the Santa Fe of the Hyundai car is selected from the user, the model name code of the Santa Fe of the selected Hyundai car is transmitted to the car tuning web server 200.

The vehicle tuning web server 200 extracts the tuning part images that can be applied to the tuning of the received vehicle type from the database having the tuning part itself (S414) and transmits the images to the terminal 100 (S416). If the image of the Santa Fe of the Hyundai automobile is selected from the user, tuning parts applicable to the Santa Fe of the selected Hyundai car such as an antenna, car audio, tire, tire wheel, vehicle glass tinting film, bumper, various stickers, hanger, muffler, A strut bar, an air filter, a light cover, a bonnet, and a steering wheel (steering wheel), and transmits the extracted images to the terminal 100.

The terminal 100 displays the received plurality of tuning part images on the screen (S418). As shown in FIG. 7, displays the selected vehicle and displays the tuning parts applicable to the selected vehicle in the tuning parts list field 71 and in the color and save field 72 which can select the color. When one type of tuning part is selected in the tuning part list field 71, the models of the selected tuning part can be displayed in the detail list field 73. [

The terminal 100 has a tuning part selection process of selecting one of the plurality of tuning part images and receiving the selected tuning part image and transmitting the selected tuning part type to the car tuning web server 200. To this end, 100) receives a request for information about a tuning part to be browsed from a plurality of tuning part images from a user (S420). In the detail list field 73 shown in FIG. 7, Click to receive input.

The terminal 100 accesses a price comparison shopping mall 300 that sells tuning parts and requests information on the selected tuning parts (S422). The price comparison shopping mall 300 extracts price information and product information (S424) and transmits price information and product information to the terminal 100 (S426)

The terminal 100 may receive and display price information and product information of the requested tuning part (S428). The detailed information of the selected tuning part, that is, the price information and the product information, is displayed so that the user can use it as a reference. When the terminal 100 finally selects a tuning part from the user (S430), it transmits information of the selected tuning part to the tuning web server 200 as selected tuning part information (S432).

When the selection of the tuning part is completed as described above, the terminal 100 has a tuning vehicle image displaying process in which the selected tuning part image displays the tuning vehicle image applied to the vehicle image. More specifically, the tuning web server 200 generates a tuning vehicle image by combining an image of the selected tuning part with a vehicle image selected in the vehicle selection process (step < RTI ID = 0.0 > S434).

The vehicle tuning web server 200 calculates a performance change rate (hereinafter, referred to as 'first performance change rate'), which is a ratio of the performance when the selected tuning part is applied to the vehicle to the performance when the tuning part is not applied To the terminal 100 together with the tuning vehicle image (S438). The rate of performance change refers to the ratio of vehicle performance when the tuning part is not applied to vehicle performance when the tuning part is applied. For example, when the muffler is used in a basic muffler provided by a vehicle manufacturer and the noise when the tuning muffler is not applied to the vehicle has a performance characteristic value of 10 dB, the basic muffler is removed and the A model muffler is applied to the vehicle If the vehicle noise after tuning has a performance characteristic of 5 dB, it can be calculated that there is a 200% noise reduction performance change. For reference, the basic vehicle performance may be a performance characteristic value provided by a vehicle manufacturer, and a vehicle performance when a tuning part is applied may use a performance characteristic value provided by the manufacturer of the tuning part.

The terminal 100 has a tuning vehicle image display process in which a tuning vehicle image to which the selected tuning component is applied and a first performance change rate are received from the vehicle tuning web server 200 and displayed (S440). Therefore, the user can browse the image of the vehicle to which the tuning part selected by the user is applied in real time, and can also browse the performance improvement effect when the tuning part is selected. For example, when the A model muffler is applied to a vehicle, it is indicated that the noise reduction effect is 200%, so that the user can grasp the performance change in real time.

After the tuning vehicle image is displayed (S440) as described above, when the selection of the tuning part is finally completed by the user, when the purchase payment request is received (S442), the payment window is provided to make the purchase payment of the selected tuning part S444). Purchase payment allows you to receive the final selected tuning parts. In addition, when the purchasing payment is completed and the vehicle is left to a tuning professional company operating the vehicle tuning web server 200, the tuning of the vehicle can be performed with the purchased tuning part.

Meanwhile, the vehicle tuning web server 200 calculates the first performance change rate and transmits the first performance change rate to the terminal 100 together with the tuning vehicle image (S438) 2 performance change rate ") to be transmitted to the terminal 100 together with the second performance change rate as a recommended tuning component image.

For example, when applying the A model muffler to a vehicle, the noise reduction effect is 200%. When the B model muffler is applied to a vehicle, the noise reduction effect is 300%. When the C model muffler is applied to a vehicle, If the user selects the A model muffler, it is possible to transmit the B model muffler and the C model muffler, which have more noise reduction effect than the A model muffler, to the terminal 100 as a recommended tuning part image .

The terminal 100 displays the recommended tuning part images having the second rate of change in performance change in order so that the user can easily grasp it. Users can easily select tuning parts by recommending tuning parts with high performance change rate.

The embodiments of the present invention described above are selected and presented in order to assist those of ordinary skill in the art from among various possible examples. The technical idea of the present invention is not necessarily limited to or limited to these embodiments And various changes, modifications, and equivalents may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

100: terminal 200: vehicle tuning web server
210: control unit 220: internet web connection
230: performance change rate calculating unit 240: vehicle information database
250: tuning part information database

Claims (7)

Connecting a terminal to a vehicle tuning web server receiving tuning parts of the vehicle;
The vehicle tuning web server transmitting a plurality of vehicle images and vehicle information to the terminal;
A vehicle selecting step of the terminal displaying the plurality of vehicle images and vehicle information, selecting one of the images of the vehicles, and transmitting the selected type of the vehicle to the vehicle tuning web server;
The vehicle tuning web server transmitting to the terminal a plurality of tuning part images that can be tuned to the selected vehicle;
Displaying a plurality of tuning part images received by the terminal;
A tuning part selection step of the terminal selecting any one of the plurality of tuning part images and transmitting the selected tuning part type to the vehicle tuning web server; And
The terminal displays a tuning vehicle image in which the selected tuning part image displays a tuning vehicle image applied to the vehicle image;
The method comprising the steps < RTI ID = 0.0 > of: < / RTI >
The method of claim 1, wherein the step of connecting to the vehicle tuning web server comprises:
A car tuning application that receives tuning part information to be used for car tuning is driven on a mobile terminal and wirelessly connected to the car tuning web server or connected to the car tuning web server via a web page of a PC terminal / RTI >
2. The method of claim 1,
Receiving, by the terminal, a request for information about a tuning part to be browsed from a plurality of tuning part images from a user;
The terminal accessing a price comparison shopping mall selling tuning parts and receiving and displaying price information and product information of the tuning parts requested for information; And
Transmitting the information of the selected tuning part to the vehicle tuning web server as selected tuning part information when the terminal selects the tuning part from the user;
A method of tuning a vehicle on the Internet web.
4. The method of claim 3, wherein, after the tuning vehicle image is displayed, when the selection of the tuning part from the user is finally completed, purchase payment of the selected tuning part is performed by providing a payment window.
The method according to claim 1,
Generating a tuning vehicle image by combining the image of the selected tuning part with the vehicle image selected in the vehicle selection process to generate a tuning vehicle image;
Wherein the vehicle tuning web server calculates a first performance change rate that is a ratio of the performance when the selected tuning part is applied to the vehicle and the performance when the tuning part is not applied and transmits the first performance change rate to the terminal together with the tuning vehicle image Image transfer process; And
Wherein the terminal displays a tuning vehicle image to which a selected tuning component is applied and a tuning vehicle image display in which a first performance change rate is provided from the vehicle tuning web server and displayed;
A method of tuning a vehicle on the Internet web.
6. The method of claim 5,
The vehicle tuning web server extracting an image of tuning parts having a second performance change rate higher than the calculated first performance change rate and transmitting the extracted image as a recommended tuning part image to the terminal together with the second performance change rate;
A method of tuning a vehicle on the Internet web.
7. The method of claim 6,
And a second tuning component with a high rate of change in performance change.

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