WO2015083909A1

WO2015083909A1 - Location guiding system using transparent navigation, and method therefor

Info

Publication number: WO2015083909A1
Application number: PCT/KR2014/004210
Authority: WO
Inventors: 이동녀; 오재영; 강현일
Original assignee: 이동녀; 오재영; 강현일
Priority date: 2013-12-06
Filing date: 2014-05-12
Publication date: 2015-06-11
Also published as: KR20150066036A

Abstract

The present invention provides a location guiding system using transparent navigation, comprising: a camera module unit which is mounted on a vehicle and photographs a tangible object along a movement path of the vehicle; a navigation which is installed in the vehicle and provides, to a driver, various information required for driving on the basis of incoming GPS information and stored map information; a matching unit which receives camera image information from the camera module unit, receives map information and the GPS information from the navigation, and matches the received camera image information with the map information and GPS information; and a head-up display which receives, from the matching unit, the matching data of the camera image information, the map information and the GPS information, and displays the data on a transparent or semi-transparent display surface.

Description

Location guide system and method using transparent navigation

The present invention relates to a location guidance system using transparent navigation and a method thereof, and more particularly, to a transparent navigation that identifies a destination point so that a driver can easily find the destination point when the driver arrives at the destination using driving information. It relates to a position guidance system used and a method thereof.

In general, navigation receives a radio wave indicating latitude, longitude, altitude, etc. from a plurality of satellites belonging to the GPS to calculate the current position of the moving object and display map information including the current position based on previously stored map data.

That is, the conventional navigation provides the driver with various information necessary for driving such as displaying the current moving speed of the moving object, the moving route set before the driver and the destination by using the received GPS information on the screen. do.

In case of the external type, the navigation is fixed to the driver's right side of the crash pad, and the internal type is installed in the center facia. There is a problem that affects the operation.

In addition, the driver can easily reach the destination by using the driving information of the navigation, but since the information received from the GPS matches the electronic map stored in the navigation, when the driver arrives at the destination, he cannot find the destination point, that is, the building to be arrived. There is a problem that often wander around the destination.

The present invention has been made to solve the conventional problems,

An object of the present invention is to match a camera image photographing a real object along a vehicle moving path with map information stored in a navigation and received GPS information, and to display a real object appearing on the live image of the camera image information for driving. The present invention provides a location guidance system using transparent navigation and a method for locating a destination point easily and accurately by guiding the reference and displaying the destination point on the live image of the camera image information when arriving at the destination. .

In addition, another object of the present invention is to display the matching data obtained by matching the camera image information and the navigation map information and GPS information of the actual object on the transparent or translucent display surface to secure the driver's field of view to ensure safe driving of the driver. The present invention provides a location guidance system using transparent navigation and a method thereof.

Location guide system using a transparent navigation of the present invention provided to achieve the above object is a camera module unit mounted on the vehicle for photographing a real object along the moving path of the vehicle; A navigation providing the driver with various information necessary for driving based on the GPS information and the stored map information received and installed in the vehicle; A matching unit which receives camera image information from the camera module unit and receives map information and GPS information from the navigation and matches the received camera image information with map information and GPS information; And a head-up display for receiving matching data of camera image information, map information, and GPS information from the matching unit and displaying the matching data on a transparent or translucent display surface.

The matching unit may output the matching data generated to display the destination point on the live image of the camera image information matched with the map information to the head-up display.

The matching unit may display the current location of the vehicle on the live image of the camera image information matched with the map information, or output the matching data generated to display the object information to the head-up display.

In addition, the transparent or semi-transparent display surface is characterized in that the reflective film is attached to more clearly display the matching data output.

The matching unit may be mounted at a predetermined position of the navigation and integrally provided with the navigation or separated from the navigation to perform wired or wireless communication.

The camera module unit may include a video photographing unit mounted on a front surface of the vehicle and photographing a real object along a moving path of the vehicle, and a transceiver configured to transmit camera image information photographed to the matching unit to a matching unit. It features.

The head-up display includes a transceiver for receiving matching data from a matching unit, a display unit for outputting the matching data, a projector unit for projecting the matching data emitted from the display unit, and a match passing through the projector unit. And a combiner for displaying data on a transparent or translucent display surface for securing a driver's field of view.

The position guidance method using the transparent navigation of the present invention comprises the step S10 of the camera module mounted on the vehicle to photograph the actual object along the moving path of the vehicle, and transmits the photographed Carrera image information to the matching unit; Step S20 of transmitting the navigation information including the received GPS information and the stored map information to the matching unit; Step S30 of matching camera image information transmitted from the camera module unit with GPS information and map information transmitted from the navigation to generate matching data; And transmitting the generated matching data to the head-up display and displaying the matched data on a transparent or semi-transparent display surface to secure the driver's field of view.

Here, the step S40 is characterized in that the destination point is displayed as a display means on the live image of the camera image information matched with the map information is displayed.

In operation S40, the current location of the vehicle may be displayed on the live image of the camera image information matched with the map information, or the information of the object may be displayed to guide the location while driving.

According to the position guidance system using the transparent navigation and the method of the present invention, the driving information required for driving by matching the camera image information of the actual object and the map information stored in the navigation and the received GPS information along the vehicle movement path By providing guidance on the actual objects appearing on the live image of the image information and by displaying the destination point on the live image of the camera image information when arriving at the destination, more realistic and accurate driving information can be provided. It is effective for the driver to find the destination point easily and accurately.

In addition, the driver's eyes can be displayed by displaying matching image data matching camera image information and navigation map information and GPS information of a real object on a transparent or translucent display that secures the driver's field of view using the head-up display. It is possible to receive the necessary information when driving in a state of maintaining the front view without having an effect of improving driving safety.

1 is a conceptual diagram of a location guidance system using a transparent navigation according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a block diagram of a location guide system using a transparent navigation according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a flow chart illustrating a location guidance method using a transparent navigation according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The above objects, features and other advantages of the present invention will become more apparent by describing the preferred embodiments of the present invention in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail a location guide system and method using a transparent navigation of the present invention. For the purposes of this specification, like reference numerals in the drawings denote like parts unless otherwise indicated.

1 is a conceptual diagram of a location guide system using a transparent navigation according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a block diagram of a location guide system using a transparent navigation according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2, the position guide system using the transparent navigation according to the present invention includes a camera module unit 100, a navigation unit 200, a matching unit 300, and a head-up display (HUD) ( 400).

The camera module unit 100 is mounted on the front of the vehicle to take an image taking unit 110 to take a picture of the real object along the moving path of the vehicle, and a database unit for storing the camera image information captured in the image taking unit 110 120, and a transceiver 130 for transmitting the camera image information stored in the database unit 120 to the matching unit 300.

The camera module unit 100 is mounted in front of the vehicle's windshield or room mirror to capture an image of a real object in real time along a moving path of the vehicle, and store the photographed camera image information in the database unit 120. Next, this is provided to the matching unit 300. At this time, the camera module unit 100 may transmit the camera image information photographed by the image capturing unit 110 to the matching unit 300 immediately without storing the camera image information in the database unit 120.

The navigation device 200 is a conventional navigation device, and includes an antenna 210 for a satellite positioning system (GPS), a playback device (Map Player) 220, a controller 230, And a liquid crystal display (LCD) 240, and a transceiver 250 for transmitting the received GPS information to the matching unit 300.

The navigation 200 guides the movement route to the destination based on the received GPS information and the stored map information, provides various information necessary for driving to the driver, and matches the received GPS information and the map information with the matching unit 300. To be sent).

The matching unit 300 receives camera image information from the camera module unit 100, receives map information and GPS information from the navigation 200, and matches the received camera image information with map information and GPS information.

The matching unit 300 may be mounted at a predetermined position of the navigation 200 to be integrated with the navigation 200, or may be separated from the navigation 200 to transmit and receive.

Here, the matching unit 300 generates matching data such that the destination point is displayed on the live image of the camera image information matched with the map information by matching the camera image information with the map information and the GPS information. In addition, the current location of the vehicle is displayed on the live image of the camera image information matched with the map information, or the matching data is generated to display the object information. The generated matching data is transmitted to the head-up display 400.

The head-up display (HUD) 400 includes a transceiver 410 that receives matching data from the matching unit 300, a display unit 420 for outputting the transmitted matching data, and an output from the display unit 420. And a combiner 440 that displays the matching data passing through the projector and the matching data passing through the projector on a transparent or semi-transparent display surface for securing a driver's field of view.

The head-up display (HUD) 400 having such a configuration receives the matching data from the matching unit 300 and displays it on the transparent or semi-transparent display surface 500 that secures the driver's view, that is, on the front windshield of the vehicle.

In this case, a reflective film is attached to the transparent or translucent display surface 500 to more clearly display the matching data output from the head-up display (HUD) 400.

In addition, the transmission and reception unit for transmitting and receiving information included in each component refers to a wired and wireless communication module including Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB, interface unit.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a location guide method using transparent navigation according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The location guide system using the transparent navigation configured as described above is used in the following manner.

First, the camera module unit 100 mounted toward the front of the vehicle photographs an image of a real object in real time along a driving path of the vehicle, and transmits the photographed camera image information to the matching unit 300 in real time. (Step S10)

In addition, the navigation 200 mounted on the vehicle transmits the GPS information and the stored map information received in real time to the matching unit 300 (step S20).

Subsequently, the matching unit 300 receiving the camera image information from the camera module unit 100 and receiving the map information and the GPS information from the navigation 200 matches the camera image information with the map information and the GPS information to obtain matching data. Create (S30 step)

Subsequently, the matching unit 300 transmits the generated matching data to the head-up display 400, and the head-up display 400 receiving the matching data from the matching unit 300 is transparent or translucent to secure the driver's view. The matching data is output on the display surface 500 of the display and displayed. (Step S40).

At this time, the matching data output on the transparent or semi-transparent display surface 500 is displayed by displaying the destination point by the display means 510 on the live image of the camera image information matched with the map information. In addition, the current location of the vehicle is displayed on the live image of the camera image information matched with the map information, or the information of the object is displayed to guide the location while driving.

Here, the display means 500 for displaying the destination point may be displayed in various ways, such as by pointing an arrow to a building to be arrived, by dividing the building into dotted lines, or by blinking a blinking light at a building location. By means of displaying the destination point, the driver can easily identify the destination point.

As described above, the position guidance system and the method using the transparent navigation according to the present invention match the camera image information of a real object along the vehicle moving path, the map information stored in the navigation, and the received GPS information to match driving information necessary for driving the camera. Based on the actual object appearing on the live image of the image information as a guide, the destination point is displayed on the live image of the camera image information when arriving at the destination so that the driver can easily and accurately find the destination point.

In addition, the driver's eyes can be displayed by displaying matching image data matching camera image information and navigation map information and GPS information of a real object on a transparent or translucent display that secures the driver's field of view using the head-up display. It is possible to be provided with more realistic and accurate driving information while maintaining a forward vision, and to improve driving safety.

While preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described specific embodiments. That is, those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains can make many changes and modifications to the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the appended claims, and all such appropriate changes and modifications Equivalents should be considered to be within the scope of the present invention.

The present invention can be widely used in navigation systems.

Claims

A camera module unit mounted on the vehicle and configured to photograph an actual object along a moving path of the vehicle;

A navigation providing the driver with various information necessary for driving based on the GPS information and the stored map information received and installed in the vehicle;

A matching unit which receives camera image information from the camera module unit and receives map information and GPS information from the navigation and matches the received camera image information with map information and GPS information; And

A head-up display for receiving matching data of camera image information, map information, and GPS information from the matching unit and displaying the matching data on a transparent or translucent display surface;

Position guidance system using a transparent navigation comprising a.
The method of claim 1,

And the matching unit outputs, to the head-up display, matching data generated to display a destination point on a live image of camera image information matched with map information, to the head-up display.
The method of claim 1,

The matching unit may display the current location of the vehicle on the live image of the camera image information matched with the map information, or output the matching data generated to display the object information on the head-up display. Location guidance system.
The method of claim 1,

Positioning system using a transparent navigation, characterized in that the reflective film is attached to the transparent or semi-transparent display surface to display the output matching data more clearly.
The method of claim 1,

The matching unit is located at a predetermined position of the navigation is provided integrally with the navigation or separated from the navigation is a position guide system using a transparent navigation, characterized in that the wire and wireless communication.
The method of claim 1,

The camera module unit may include a video photographing unit mounted on a front surface of the vehicle and photographing a real object along a moving path of the vehicle, and a transmitting / receiving unit transmitting the camera image information photographed to the matching unit to the matching unit. Position guidance system using transparent navigation.
The method of claim 1,

The head-up display includes a transceiver for receiving matching data from a matching unit, a display unit for outputting the matching data, a projector unit for projecting the matching data emitted from the display unit, and matching data passing through the projector unit. Positioning system using a transparent navigation comprising a combiner to display on a transparent or translucent display surface to secure the driver's field of view.
A step S10 of photographing a real object along a moving path of the vehicle, and transmitting the photographed Carrera image information to the matching unit;

Step S20 of transmitting the navigation information including the received GPS information and the stored map information to the matching unit;

Step S30 of matching camera image information transmitted from the camera module unit with GPS information and map information transmitted from the navigation to generate matching data; And

Transmitting the generated matching data to a head-up display and displaying the matched data on a transparent or translucent display surface to secure a driver's field of view;

Location guidance method using a transparent navigation comprising a.
The method of claim 8,

The step S40 is a location guide method using a transparent navigation, characterized in that the destination point is displayed on the live image of the camera image information matched with the map information displayed on the display means.
The method of claim 8,

In step S40, the current location of the vehicle is displayed on the live image of the camera image information matched with the map information, or the information of the object is displayed, the location guide method using the transparent navigation, characterized in that the driving is performed.