WO2020171242A1

WO2020171242A1 - Vehicle control method, apparatus, and method and system for delivery service using vehicle

Info

Publication number: WO2020171242A1
Application number: PCT/KR2019/001902
Authority: WO
Inventors: 김소영
Original assignee: 엘지전자 주식회사
Priority date: 2019-02-18
Filing date: 2019-02-18
Publication date: 2020-08-27
Also published as: KR20210118066A

Abstract

Disclosed is a vehicle control method, apparatus, and method and system for delivery service using a vehicle. In a method for delivery service according to an embodiment of the present invention, when a delivery service server receives a delivery service request from a user, the delivery service server generates and transmits first authentication information to a vehicle, and generates and transmits second authentication information to a delivery person's terminal. In the method for delivery service, a door of the vehicle is unlocked when successful authentication is determined on the basis of a result of a comparison between the first and the second authentication information, and the vehicle transmits a delivery completion report to a terminal of the user after recognizing that a delivery target object ordered at the time of the delivery service request is located in the vehicle.

Description

Vehicle control method, device, delivery service method and system using vehicle

The present invention relates to a vehicle control method, a delivery service method and system using an apparatus vehicle, in which a user can remotely request a delivery service to receive a desired product to his or her vehicle.

Vehicles can be classified into internal combustion engine vehicles, external combustion engine vehicles, gas turbine vehicles, or electric vehicles, depending on the type of prime mover used.

In recent years, for the safety or convenience of drivers and pedestrians, the development of smart vehicles has been actively conducted, and research on sensors mounted in intelligent vehicles is actively being conducted. Cameras, infrared sensors, radars, GPS, laser radars, and gyroscopes are being used in intelligent vehicles, among which cameras play a role in replacing human eyes.

Due to the development of various sensors and electronic equipment, vehicles with functions of assisting occupants' driving and improving driving safety and convenience are attracting attention.

Recently, a vehicle can be used as a means for receiving various services in addition to a means for driving. For example, it is possible to control a vehicle and link it with various services, and vehicle control in various patterns may be necessary to provide an optimal service.

An object of the present invention may be to provide a delivery service method and system using a vehicle in which a user can receive a desired product in a vehicle.

It is also an object of the present invention to provide a delivery service method and system using a vehicle capable of automatically maintaining an appropriate temperature of an object to be delivered in a vehicle.

The subject of the present invention is not limited to the problems mentioned above, and other problems that are not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

In order to achieve the above object, the vehicle control method according to the first embodiment of the present invention performs user authentication processing by comparing the first authentication information received from an external server and stored in advance with the second authentication information received from the terminal of the delivery person. And releasing the door lock after successful authentication, and transmitting a delivery completion report to the user's terminal by recognizing that the delivery target object received from the delivery person is located in the vehicle.

A vehicle control apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention includes: a wireless communication unit; A storage unit for storing first authentication information received from an external server through the wireless communication unit; And a control unit configured to perform a user authentication process by comparing the first authentication information and the second authentication information when receiving the second authentication information from the terminal of the delivery person through the wireless communication unit, and unlocking the door after successful authentication. Including;, wherein the control unit analyzes the internal image of the vehicle obtained from the camera provided in the vehicle, and when recognizing the delivery target object delivered from the delivery person, delivery is completed to the user's terminal through the wireless communication unit Send the report.

According to a third embodiment of the present invention, a delivery service method includes: receiving, by a delivery service server, a delivery service request from a user; Transmitting first authentication information generated from the delivery service server to a vehicle, and transmitting second authentication information generated from the delivery service server to a terminal of a delivery person; Releasing a door lock of the vehicle when it is determined that authentication is successful based on a comparison result of the first and second authentication information; And transmitting a delivery completion report to the user's terminal after the vehicle recognizes that the delivery target object ordered is located in the vehicle when the delivery service is requested.

The delivery service system according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention transmits the first authentication information to the vehicle when receiving a delivery service request from the user 3000, and transmits the second authentication information generated from the delivery service server to the delivery person. A delivery service server 4000 for transmitting to the terminal; And a vehicle 100 that unlocks a door of the vehicle when it is determined that the authentication is successful based on a comparison result of the first and second authentication information. When the vehicle 100 requests the delivery service, after recognizing that the ordered delivery object 3100 is located in the vehicle 100, a delivery completion report is transmitted to the terminal of the user 3000.

A vehicle control method receiving a delivery service according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention comprises the steps of receiving delivery information corresponding to a delivery service request from a server;-The delivery service request is transmitted to the server through a user device. Receiving first authentication information for unlocking the door lock of the vehicle from the server; When it is recognized that the terminal of the delivery person having the second authentication information received from the server is close to a predetermined distance from the vehicle, the second authentication information is received from the terminal of the delivery person, and the first authentication information and the 2 comparing authentication information; Releasing the door lock when the first authentication information and the second authentication information match; Recognizing that a delivery product corresponding to the delivery service request is located at a predetermined location in the vehicle; And transmitting the delivery completion information to the server and the user device.

The effect of the delivery service method and system using a vehicle according to the present invention will be described as follows.

According to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, a delivery target object ordered by a user may be delivered to a specific space in a parked vehicle.

The vehicle control apparatus of the present invention may control the temperature of the refrigerator to the appropriate storage temperature of the food by driving the refrigerator in the vehicle before the scheduled delivery time of the food in order to maintain the proper storage temperature of the food requiring the appropriate temperature.

The vehicle control apparatus of the present invention may allow the delivery person to access the vehicle interior space by unlocking the door after successful authentication for the delivery person approaching the vehicle.

The vehicle control apparatus of the present invention may determine a delivery completion situation and transmit an image of a vehicle interior space to a user together with a delivery completion report.

The vehicle control apparatus of the present invention may photograph a delivery situation through a camera and transmit the captured image to a user in real time to inform the user of the delivery situation in real time.

The vehicle control apparatus of the present invention may inform the user of the delivery result using the output device when the user boards the vehicle after delivery is completed.

The vehicle control apparatus of the present invention may inform the user of the elapsed storage time of the object to be delivered when the user does not board the vehicle for a long time after delivery is completed.

1 is a view showing the exterior of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a view of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from various external angles.

3 and 4 are views showing the interior of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 and 6 are diagrams showing examples of objects related to driving of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.

7 is a block diagram showing in detail a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.

8 is a view showing a delivery service system using a vehicle using a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.

9 and 10 are diagrams showing a control procedure of a delivery service method using a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.

11 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling storage temperature of an object to be delivered in a vehicle requiring an appropriate temperature.

12 is a diagram illustrating an example in which a user designates a specific location in a vehicle as a delivery location.

13 and 14 are diagrams showing an example of reporting a delivery status of a delivery person approaching a vehicle to a user.

15 is a diagram showing delivery order information and unlocking a door of a vehicle after successful delivery person authentication.

16 is a diagram illustrating an example of providing an in-vehicle image to a user together with a delivery completion report.

17 is a view showing an example of a refrigerator for a vehicle in which food is stored and a display indicating completion of delivery.

18 is a diagram illustrating an example of informing a delivery result to a user who boards a vehicle after delivery is completed.

19 is a diagram illustrating an example of informing a user of an elapsed storage time of a delivered object when a user does not board a vehicle for a long time after delivery is completed.

Advantages and features of the present invention, and a method of achieving them will become apparent with reference to the embodiments described below in detail together with the accompanying drawings. The present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but will be implemented in a variety of different forms, only the embodiments are intended to complete the disclosure of the present invention, and those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains. It is provided to completely inform the scope of the invention, and the invention is only defined by the scope of the claims.

The shape, size, ratio, angle, number, etc. disclosed in the drawings for explaining the embodiments of the present invention are exemplary, and the present invention is not limited to the items shown in the drawings. The same reference numerals refer to substantially the same components throughout the specification. In addition, in describing the present invention, when it is determined that a detailed description of related known technologies may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

When "having", "including", "having", "consisting of" and the like mentioned in the present specification are used, other parts may be added unless'only' is used. When a constituent element is expressed in a singular number, it can be interpreted as a plural unless specifically stated otherwise.

“Module” and “unit” are given or used interchangeably in consideration of only the ease of writing the specification, and do not have meanings or roles that are distinguished from each other by themselves.

In the description of the positional relationship, when the positional relationship between two components is described, such as "connected", "connected", "on the", "on the upper part", and "at the lower part," One or more other components may be interposed between those components for which'or'direct' is not used.

Ordinal numbers such as 1st and 2nd may be used to classify the components, but these components are not limited in function or structure by the ordinal number or component name in front of the component.

Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

The vehicle described herein may be a concept including both an internal combustion engine vehicle having an engine as a power source, a hybrid vehicle including an engine and an electric motor as a power source, an electric vehicle including an electric motor as a power source, and the like. Hereinafter, embodiments will be described centering on an autonomous vehicle, but the vehicle of the present invention is not limited to an autonomous vehicle. For example, any vehicle that is connected to a delivery service server through a communication network and can be controlled remotely can be applied to the present invention.

The following embodiments may be partially or entirely combined or combined with each other, and technically various interlocking and driving are possible. Each of the embodiments may be implemented independently of each other or may be implemented together in a related relationship.

Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present specification will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 to 7, the vehicle 100 may include a wheel rotating by a power source, and a steering input device 510 for adjusting a traveling direction of the vehicle 100.

The vehicle 100 may be remotely controlled by an external device. The external device may be a server, a mobile terminal, or another vehicle. When it is determined that the vehicle 100 needs remote control, the server may perform remote control of the vehicle 100. The information provider server may transmit various types of information to the vehicle 100.

The information is displayed as visual information such as a graphic image or text reproduced on the display device of the vehicle 100. The information may include various information such as living information, local information, public information, weather, emergency warning, advertisement information, and so on.

The vehicle 100 may operate in a manual mode, an autonomous driving mode, or a remote control mode. It may be a mode indicating what is the subject controlling the vehicle 100. In the autonomous driving mode, the controller 170 or the driving system 700 directly controls the vehicle 100 without driver intervention to drive the vehicle 100 to a destination set by the driver. In the remote control mode, an external device controls the vehicle 100 without driver intervention.

The user may select one of an autonomous driving mode, a manual mode, and a remote control mode through the user interface device 200.

The vehicle 100 may automatically switch to one of an autonomous driving mode, a manual mode, and a remote control mode based on at least one of driver status information, vehicle driving information, and vehicle status information.

The driver status information may be generated through the user interface device 200 and provided to the controller 170. The driver status information may be generated based on an image or biometric information about the driver detected through the internal camera 220 or the biometric sensor 230. For example, the driver's state information may include driver's gaze, facial expressions, behavior, driver position information, etc. obtained from an image acquired through the internal camera 220. The driver state information may include the user's biometric information acquired through the biometric sensor 230. The driver state information may indicate a direction in which the driver's gaze is directed, whether the driver is drowsy, a driver's health state, and an emotional state of the driver.

The vehicle driving information may be generated based on object information provided from the object detection device 300 or information received through the communication device 400. The vehicle driving information includes location information of the vehicle 100, attitude information of the vehicle 100, information about the other vehicle OB11 received from the other vehicle OB11, information or map information about the driving route of the vehicle 100 It may include navigation information including (map).

The vehicle driving information indicates the type, location, and movement of objects existing around the vehicle 100, and the presence or absence of a lane detected around the vehicle 100. In addition, the vehicle driving information includes driving information of another vehicle 100, a space available for stopping around the vehicle 100, the possibility of a collision between a vehicle and an object, pedestrian or bicycle information detected in the vicinity of the vehicle 100, and road information. , It may represent a signal state around the vehicle 100, a movement of the vehicle 100, and the like.

Vehicle driving information is generated through linkage of at least one of the object detection device 300, the communication device 400, the navigation system 770, the sensing unit 120, and the interface unit 130, and is transmitted to the control unit 170. Can be provided.

The vehicle status information may be information related to the status of various devices included in the vehicle 100. For example, the vehicle state information may include a state of charge of a battery, a user interface device 200, an object detection device 300, a communication device 400, a driving operation device 500, a vehicle driving device 600, and a driving system ( 700) may include information on the operation state and information on whether each device is abnormal.

The vehicle status information may indicate whether a GPS signal of the vehicle 100 is normally received, whether an abnormality occurs in at least one sensor provided in the vehicle 100, and whether each device provided in the vehicle 100 operates normally.

Based on the object information generated by the object detection apparatus 300, the control mode of the vehicle 100 may be switched from a manual mode to an autonomous driving mode, or may be switched from an autonomous driving mode to a manual mode.

The control mode of the vehicle 100 may be switched from a manual mode to an autonomous driving mode or may be switched from an autonomous driving mode to a manual mode based on information received through the communication device 400.

The control mode of the vehicle 100 may be switched from a manual mode to an autonomous driving mode or may be switched from an autonomous driving mode to a manual mode based on information, data, and signals provided from an external device.

When the vehicle 100 is operated in the autonomous driving mode, the vehicle 100 may be operated under the control of the driving system 700. In the autonomous driving mode, the vehicle 100 may be driven based on information generated by the driving system 710, the exit system 740, and the parking system 750.

When the vehicle 100 is operated in the manual mode, the vehicle 100 may receive a user input for driving through the driving operation device 500. The vehicle 100 may be driven based on a user input received through the driving manipulation device 500.

When the vehicle 100 is operated in the remote control mode, the vehicle 100 may receive a remote control signal transmitted from an external device through the communication device 400. The vehicle 100 may be controlled based on a remote control signal.

The overall length means the length from the front part to the rear part of the vehicle 100, the width means the width of the vehicle 100, and the height means the length from the lower part of the wheel to the roof. In FIG. 1, the overall length direction (L) is a direction used as a reference for measuring the overall length of the vehicle 100, the full width direction (W) is a direction used as a reference for measuring the overall width of the vehicle 100, and the overall height direction (H) is a vehicle ( It can mean the direction that is the standard for measuring the total height of 100).

Referring to FIG. 7, the vehicle 100 includes a user interface device 200, an object detection device 300, a communication device 400, a driving operation device 500, a vehicle driving device 600, and a driving system 700. , A navigation system 770, a sensing unit 120, an interface unit 130, a memory 140, a control unit 170, and a power supply unit 190.

In addition to the components illustrated in FIG. 7, other components may be further included, or some components may be omitted.

The user interface device 200 is a device for communicating with the vehicle 100 and a user. The user interface device 200 may receive a user input and provide information generated by the vehicle 100 to the user. The vehicle 100 may implement User Interfaces (UI) or User Experience (UX) through the user interface device 200.

The user interface device 200 may include an input unit 210, an internal camera 220, a biometric sensor 230, an output unit 250, and a processor 270.

The input unit 210 receives user data or commands. The data collected by the input unit 210 may be analyzed by the processor 270 and processed as a user's control command.

The input unit 210 may be disposed inside the vehicle. The input unit 210 includes one area of a steering wheel, one area of an instrument panel, one area of a seat, one area of each pillar, and one of a door. To be placed in an area, a center console area, a head lining area, a sun visor area, a windshield area, or a window area. I can.

The input unit 210 may include a voice input unit 211, a gesture input unit 212, a touch input unit 213, and a mechanical input unit 214.

The voice input unit 211 may convert a user's voice input into an electrical signal. The converted electrical signal may be provided to the processor 270 or the control unit 170. The voice input unit 211 may include one or more microphones.

The gesture input unit 212 may convert a user's gesture input into an electrical signal and provide it to the processor 270 or the control unit 170. The gesture input unit 212 may include at least one of an infrared sensor and an image sensor for detecting a user's gesture input.

The gesture input unit 212 may detect a user's 3D gesture input. To this end, the gesture input unit 212 may include an optical output unit that outputs a plurality of infrared light or a plurality of image sensors.

The gesture input unit 212 may detect a user's 3D gesture input through a Time of Flight (TOF) method, a structured light method, or a disparity method.

The touch input unit 213 may convert a user's touch input into an electrical signal and provide it to the processor 270 or the control unit 170. The touch input unit 213 may include a touch sensor for sensing a user's touch input. The touch input unit 213 is integrally formed with the display 251 to implement a touch screen. The touch screen may provide an input interface and an output interface between the vehicle 100 and a user together.

The mechanical input unit 214 may include at least one of a button, a dome switch, a jog wheel, and a jog switch. The output signal of the mechanical input unit 214 may be provided to the processor 270 or the control unit 170. The mechanical input unit 214 may be disposed on a steering wheel, a center fascia, a center console, a cockpit module, a door, or the like.

The occupant detection unit 240 may detect a occupant or an object inside the vehicle 100. The occupant detection unit 240 may include an internal camera 220 and a living body detection unit 230.

The internal camera 220 photographs the interior space of the vehicle. The processor 270 may detect a user state based on an image inside the vehicle received from the internal camera 220.

The processor 270 may generate driver state information by analyzing a vehicle interior image to determine a driver's state such as a driver's gaze, face, behavior, expression, and location. The processor 270 may determine a user's gesture from an image inside the vehicle. The processor 270 may provide driver state information to the controller 170.

The biometric sensor 230 may acquire biometric information of a user. The biometric sensor 230 may acquire fingerprint information, heartbeat information, brain wave information, and the like of a user by using a sensor capable of acquiring the user's biometric information. The biometric information may be used for user authentication or for determining a user's state.

The processor 270 may generate driver state information by determining a driver's state based on the driver's biometric information. The driver status information may indicate whether the driver is fainting, drowsy, excited, or in an emergency. The processor 270 may provide driver state information obtained from the driver's biometric information to the controller 170.

The output unit 250 generates output related to visual, auditory, or tactile sense. The output unit 250 may include a display 251, an audio output unit 252, a haptic output unit 253, and the like.

The display 251 displays an image signal including various information. The display 251 includes a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), and a flexible display. ), a 3D display, and an e-ink display.

The display 251 may be combined with the touch input unit 213 to implement a touch screen.

The display 251 may be implemented as a head up display (HUD). The HUD may include a projection module to display information through a windshield or an image projected on a window.

The display 251 may include a transparent display. The transparent display can be attached to a windshield or window. The transparent display can display a predetermined screen while having a predetermined transparency. Transparent display, in order to have transparency, transparent display is transparent TFEL (Thin Film Elecroluminescent), transparent OLED (Organic Light-Emitting Diode), transparent LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), transmissive transparent display, transparent LED (Light Emitting Diode) display It may include at least one of. The transparency of the transparent display can be adjusted.

The display 251 may include a plurality of displays 251a to 251g as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. The display 251 includes one area of the steering wheel, one

area

251a, 251b, 251e of the instrument panel, one area 251d of the seat, one area 251f of each pillar, and one of the door. It may be disposed in an area 251g, a center console area, a headlining area, or a sun visor area, or may be implemented in a windshield area 251c or a window area 251h. The display 251h disposed on the window may be disposed on each of the front window, the rear window, and the side window of the vehicle 100.

The sound output unit 252 converts an electrical signal provided from the processor 270 or the control unit 170 into an audio signal and outputs it. The sound output unit 252 may include one or more speakers.

The haptic output unit 253 outputs a tactile signal. The haptic output unit 253 vibrates the steering wheel, seat belt, and seats 110FL, 110FR, 110RL, and 110RR according to a tactile signal.

The processor 270 may control the overall operation of each of the components of the user interface device 200. When the processor 270 is not included in the user interface device 200, the user interface device 200 may be operated under the control of a processor of another device or the control unit 170.

The object detection device 300 detects an object located outside the vehicle 100. The objects may be various objects related to the operation of the vehicle 100. For example, the object is a lane, OB10, other vehicle (OB11), pedestrian (OB12), two-wheeled vehicle (OB13), traffic signal (OB14, OB15), light, road as shown in FIGS. , Structures, speed bumps, terrain features, animals, and the like.

The lane OB10 may be a driving lane, a lane next to the driving lane, or a lane of a vehicle traveling in the opposite direction. The lane OB10 may be a concept including left and right lanes forming a lane.

The other vehicle OB11 may be a vehicle running around the vehicle 100. The other vehicle OB11 may be a vehicle located within a predetermined distance from the vehicle 100. The other vehicle OB11 may be a vehicle preceding or following the vehicle 100.

The pedestrian OB12 may be a person located around the vehicle 100. The pedestrian OB12 may be a person located within a predetermined distance from the vehicle 100. For example, the pedestrian OB12 may be a person located on a sidewalk or roadway.

The two-wheeled vehicle OB12 may refer to a vehicle that is located around the vehicle 100 and moves using two wheels. The two-wheeled vehicle OB13 may be a motorcycle or bicycle positioned on a sidewalk or roadway around the vehicle 100.

The traffic signal may include a traffic light OB15, a traffic sign OB14, a pattern or text drawn on a road surface.

The light may be light generated by a lamp provided in another vehicle OB11. The light may be illumination light or sunlight generated from a street lamp.

The road may include a road surface, a curve, an uphill, downhill slope, and the like.

The structure may be an object located around a road and fixed to the ground. For example, the structure may include street lights, street trees, buildings, power poles, traffic lights, and bridges.

The topographical features may include mountains, hills, and the like.

Objects can be divided into moving objects and fixed objects. The moving object may be another vehicle (OB11), a two-wheeled vehicle (OB13), a pedestrian (OB12), or the like. The fixed object may be a traffic signal, a road, or a fixed structure.

The object detection apparatus 300 may include a camera 310, a radar 320, a lidar 330, an ultrasonic sensor 340, an infrared sensor 350, and a processor 370.

The camera 310 photographs the external environment of the vehicle 100 and outputs an image signal showing the external environment of the vehicle 100. One or more cameras 310 may be disposed at an appropriate location outside the vehicle 100. The camera 310 may be a mono camera, a stereo camera 310a, an AVM (Around View Monitoring) camera 310b, or a 360 degree camera.

The camera 310 may be disposed in the interior of the vehicle and close to the front windshield in order to acquire an image of the front of the vehicle. The camera 310 may be disposed around a front bumper or a radiator grill. The camera 310 may be disposed in the interior of the vehicle and close to the rear glass in order to acquire an image of the rear of the vehicle. The camera 310 may be disposed around a rear bumper, a trunk or a tail gate. The camera 310 may be disposed in proximity to at least one of the side windows in the interior of the vehicle 100 in order to acquire an image of the vehicle side. The camera 310 may be disposed around a side mirror, a fender, or a door. The image signal output from the camera 310 is provided to the processor 370.

The radar 320 may include an electromagnetic wave transmitter and a receiver. The radar 320 may be implemented in a pulse radar method or a continuous wave radar method according to a radio wave emission principle. The radar 320 may be implemented in a frequency modulated continuous wave (FMCW) method or a frequency shift keying (FSK) method according to a signal waveform among continuous wave radar methods.

The radar 320 detects an object based on a time of flight (TOF) method or a phase-shift method through an electromagnetic wave, and detects the position of the detected object, the distance to the detected object, and the relative speed. Can be detected.

The radar 320 may be disposed at an appropriate position in the vehicle 100 in order to detect surrounding objects located in front, rear or side of the vehicle 100.

The lidar 330 may include a laser transmitter and a receiver. The lidar 330 may be implemented in a Time of Flight (TOF) method or a phase-shift method. The lidar 330 may be implemented as a driven or non-driven. When implemented as a drive type, the lidar 330 is rotated by a motor and may detect surrounding objects. When implemented in a non-driven manner, the lidar 330 may detect surrounding objects located within a predetermined range with respect to the vehicle 100 by optical steering. The vehicle 100 may include a plurality of non-driving lidars 330.

The lidar 330 is a laser light medium, based on a time of flight (TOF) method or a phase-shift method, and detects a neighboring object, the position of the detected neighboring object, and the distance to the detected object. And relative speed can be detected.

The lidar 330 may be disposed at an appropriate position in the vehicle 100 to detect surrounding objects located in front, rear, or side of the vehicle.

The ultrasonic sensor 340 may include an ultrasonic transmitter and a receiver. The ultrasonic sensor 340 may detect a surrounding object using ultrasonic waves reflected from the object and received, and detect a location of the detected object, a distance to the detected object, and a relative speed.

The ultrasonic sensor 340 may be disposed at an appropriate position in the vehicle 100 in order to detect surrounding objects located in the front, rear, or side of the vehicle.

The infrared sensor 350 may include an infrared transmitter and a receiver. The infrared sensor 340 may detect a surrounding object based on infrared rays reflected from the object and received, and detect a position of the detected object, a distance to the detected object, and a relative speed.

The infrared sensor 350 may be disposed at an appropriate position in the vehicle 100 in order to detect surrounding objects located in the front, rear or side of the vehicle.

The processor 370 may control an overall operation of each component of the object detection apparatus 300. The processor 370 may detect and track surrounding objects based on the acquired image. The processor 370 performs operations such as calculating a distance to an object, calculating a relative speed with an object, determining the type, location, size, shape, color, movement path, and content of the detected text using an image processing algorithm. Can be done.

The processor 370 may detect and track surrounding objects based on the reflected electromagnetic waves returned by the transmitted electromagnetic waves reflected from the object. The processor 370 may perform operations such as calculating a distance to an object and calculating a relative speed with the object, based on the electromagnetic wave.

The processor 370 may detect and track surrounding objects based on the reflected laser light returned by the transmitted laser light being reflected on the object. The processor 370 may perform operations such as calculating a distance to an object and calculating a relative speed with the object based on the laser light.

The processor 370 may detect and track a surrounding object based on the reflected ultrasonic wave returned by the transmitted ultrasonic wave reflected from the object. The processor 370 may perform operations such as calculating a distance to an object and calculating a relative speed with the object, based on the ultrasonic wave.

The processor 370 may detect and track a surrounding object based on the reflected infrared light reflected from the transmitted infrared light and returned to the object. The processor 370 may perform operations such as calculating a distance to an object and calculating a relative speed with the object based on infrared light.

The processor 370 includes an image acquired through the camera 310, a reflected electromagnetic wave received through the radar 320, a reflected laser light received through the lidar 330, and a reflected ultrasonic wave received through the ultrasonic sensor 340. , And the reflected infrared light received through the infrared sensor 350, the surrounding object may be determined to generate object information. The processor 370 may provide object information to the controller 170.

The object information indicates the type, location, size, shape, color, movement path, speed, and detected text of an object existing around the vehicle 100. The object information includes whether there is a lane around the vehicle 100, whether other vehicles around the vehicle 100 are running while the vehicle 100 is stopped, whether there is an area that can be stopped around the vehicle 100, the vehicle and the object. Can indicate the possibility of a collision, how pedestrians or bicycles are distributed around the vehicle 100, the type of road the vehicle 100 is traveling on, the state of the traffic lights around the vehicle 100, and the movement of the vehicle 100. have.

The object detection apparatus 300 may include a plurality of processors 370 or may not include the processors 370. Each of the camera 310, radar 320, lidar 330, ultrasonic sensor 340, and infrared sensor 350 may individually include a processor.

The object detection device 300 may be operated under the control of a processor or a controller 170 of a device in the vehicle 100.

The communication device 400 communicates with an external device. The communication device 400 may include at least one of a transmission antenna, a reception antenna, a radio frequency (RF) circuit capable of implementing various communication protocols, and an RF element to perform communication.

The communication device 400 may include a short range communication unit 410, a location information unit 420, a V2X communication unit 430, an optical communication unit 440, a broadcast transmission/reception unit 450, and a processor 470.

The short range communication unit 410 is a unit for short range communication. The near field communication unit 410 includes Bluetooth™, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, Near Field Communication (NFC), and Wireless Frequency Identification (Wi-Fi). -Fidelity), Wi-Fi Direct, and Wireless Universal Serial Bus (USB) technologies may be used to support short-range communication.

The short-range communication unit 410 may form short-range wireless communication networks (Wireless Area Networks) to perform short-range communication between the vehicle 100 and at least one external device.

The location information unit 420 acquires location information of the vehicle 100. The location information unit 420 may include a Global Positioning System (GPS) module or a Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) module.

The V2X communication unit 430 performs a server (V2I: Vehicle to Infra), communication with other vehicles (V2V: Vehicle to Vehicle), or communication with a pedestrian (V2P: Vehicle to Pedestrian). The V2X communication unit 430 may include an RF circuit capable of implementing communication with infrastructure (V2I), vehicle-to-vehicle communication (V2V), and communication with pedestrians (V2P) protocols.

The optical communication unit 440 communicates with an external device through light. The optical communication unit 440 may include an optical transmitter that converts an electrical signal into an optical signal and transmits it to the outside, and an optical receiver that converts the received optical signal into an electrical signal. The light transmitting unit may be integrated with a lamp included in the vehicle 100.

The broadcast transmission/reception unit 450 receives a broadcast signal from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel or transmits a broadcast signal to the broadcast management server. Broadcast channels may include satellite channels and terrestrial channels. The broadcast signal may include a TV broadcast signal, a radio broadcast signal, and a data broadcast signal.

The processor 470 may control the overall operation of each component of the communication device 400. The processor 470 drives a vehicle based on information received through at least one of a short-range communication unit 410, a location information unit 420, a V2X communication unit 430, an optical communication unit 440, and a broadcast transmission/reception unit 450. Can generate information. The processor 470 may generate vehicle driving information based on information about a location, a vehicle type, a driving route, a speed, and various sensing values of another vehicle received from the other vehicle. When information on various sensing values of other vehicles is received, the processor 470 may obtain information on objects around the vehicle 100 even if there is no separate sensor in the vehicle 100.

When the processor 470 is not included in the communication device 400, the communication device 400 may be operated under the control of the processor or the controller 170 of another device in the vehicle 100.

The communication device 400 may implement a vehicle display device together with the user interface device 200. In this case, the vehicle display device may be referred to as a telematics device or an audio video navigation (AVN) device.

The controller 170 provides driver status information, vehicle status information, vehicle driving information, error information indicating an error of the vehicle 100, object information, and a user interface device 200 based on a signal received from the communication device 400. At least one of a user input and a remote control request signal received through may be transmitted to an external device. The server for remote control may determine whether the vehicle 100 needs remote control based on information transmitted by the vehicle 100.

The controller 170 may control the vehicle 100 according to a control signal received from a remote control server through the communication device 400.

The driving manipulation device 500 receives a user input for driving. In the manual mode, the vehicle 100 may be driven based on a user input signal provided by the driving operation device 500.

The driving manipulation device 500 may include a steering input device 510, an acceleration input device 530, and a brake input device 570.

The steering input device 510 may receive an input of a traveling direction of the vehicle 100 from a user. The steering input device 510 is preferably formed in a wheel shape to enable steering input by rotation. Depending on the embodiment, the steering input device may be formed in the form of a touch screen, a touch pad, or a button.

The acceleration input device 530 may receive an input for acceleration of the vehicle 100 from a user. The brake input device 570 may receive an input for deceleration of the vehicle 100 from a user. The acceleration input device 530 and the brake input device 570 may be implemented in the form of a pedal. The acceleration input device or brake input device may be formed in the form of a touch screen, a touch pad, or a button.

The driving manipulation device 500 may be operated under the control of the controller 170.

The vehicle driving device 600 electrically controls driving of various devices in the vehicle 100. The vehicle driving device 600 may include a power train driving unit 610, a chassis driving unit 620, a door/window driving unit 630, a safety device driving unit 640, a lamp driving unit 650, and an air conditioning driving unit 660. have.

The power train driver 610 may control the operation of the power train device. The power train driving unit 610 may include a power source driving unit 611 and a transmission driving unit 612.

The power source drive unit 611 controls the power source of the vehicle 100. When the fossil fuel-based engine is the power source, the power source driving unit 610 may control an output torque of the engine. The power source driving unit 611 may adjust the engine output torque under the control of the controller 170. When the electric energy-based motor is the power source, the power source driving unit 610 may adjust the rotational speed and torque of the motor under the control of the controller 170.

The transmission driving unit 612 performs control of the transmission. The transmission driving unit 612 may adjust the state of the transmission to forward (D), reverse (R), neutral (N), or parking (P). When the engine is the power source, the transmission driving unit 612 may adjust the bite state of the gear in the forward (D) state.

The chassis driver 620 may control the operation of the chassis device. The chassis driving unit 620 may include a steering driving unit 621, a brake driving unit 622, and a suspension driving unit 623.

The steering driver 621 may perform electronic control of a steering apparatus in the vehicle 100. The steering drive unit 621 can change the traveling direction of the vehicle.

The brake driving unit 622 may reduce the speed of the vehicle 100 by performing electronic control on a brake apparatus in the vehicle 100. The brake driving unit 622 may individually control each of the plurality of brakes. The brake driving unit 622 may differently control braking force applied to a plurality of wheels.

The suspension driving unit 623 may perform electronic control on a suspension apparatus in the vehicle 100. The suspension driving unit 623 may control the suspension device to reduce vibration of the vehicle 100 when there is a curve on the road surface. The suspension driving unit 623 may individually control each of the plurality of suspensions.

The door/window driving unit 630 may perform electronic control on a door apparatus or a window apparatus in the vehicle 100. The door/window driving unit 630 may include a door driving unit 631 and a window driving unit 632. The door driving unit 631 may control the door device. The door driver 631 may control opening and closing of a plurality of doors included in the vehicle 100. The door driver 631 may control opening or closing of a trunk or a tail gate. The door drive part 631 can control the opening or closing of a sunroof.

The window driver 632 may control the opening or closing of the window of the vehicle 100 by performing electronic control on a window apparatus.

The safety device driving unit 640 may perform electronic control on various safety apparatuses in the vehicle 100. The safety device driving unit 640 may include an airbag driving unit 641, a seat belt driving unit 642, and a pedestrian protection device driving unit 643.

The airbag driver 641 controls the airbag so that the airbag is deployed when a danger is detected by performing electronic control on the airbag apparatus in the vehicle 100.

The seat belt driving unit 642 performs electronic control on the seatbelt apparatus in the vehicle 100 and controls the passenger to be fixed to the seats (110FL, 110FR, 110RL, 110RR) using the seat belt when a danger is detected. can do.

The pedestrian protection device driving unit 643 performs electronic control on the hood lift and the pedestrian airbag to control the airbag so that the hood lift up and the pedestrian airbag are deployed when a collision with a pedestrian is detected.

The lamp driving unit 650 performs electronic control on various lamp apparatuses in the vehicle 100.

The air conditioning drive unit 660 controls the temperature inside the vehicle by performing electronic control on an air conditioner in the vehicle 100.

The driving system 700 controls the operation of the vehicle 100. The driving system 700 may be operated in an autonomous driving mode.

The driving system 700 may include a driving system 710, a parking system 740, and a parking system 750.

When the driving system 700 is implemented in software, the driving system 700 may be a sub-concept of the control unit 170.

The driving system 700 is connected with one or more of the user interface device 200, the object detection device 300, the communication device 400, the vehicle driving device 600, and the control unit 170 to autonomously operate the vehicle 100. Can be controlled.

The driving system 710 provides navigation information from the navigation system 770 to the vehicle driving apparatus 600. The driving system 710 provides object information from the object detection device 300 to the vehicle driving device 600. The driving system 710 may provide a signal from an external device received through the communication device 400 to the vehicle driving device 600.

The car taking out system 740 performs car taking out of the vehicle 100. The vehicle taking-out system 740 may provide navigation information from the navigation system 770 to the vehicle driving apparatus 600. The vehicle extraction system 740 may provide object information from the object detection device 300 to the vehicle driving device 600. The take-out system 740 may provide a signal from an external device received through the communication device 400 to the vehicle driving apparatus 600.

The parking system 750 may park the vehicle 100. The parking system 750 may provide a control signal to the vehicle driving apparatus 600 with navigation information from the navigation system 770. The parking system 750 may provide object information from the object detection device 300 to the vehicle driving device 600. The parking system 750 may provide a signal from an external device received through the communication device 400 to the vehicle driving device 600.

The navigation system 770 may generate navigation information. The navigation information may include at least one of map information, set destination information, route information to the destination, information on various objects on the route, lane information, and current location information of the vehicle.

The navigation system 770 may include a memory and a processor. The memory can store navigation information. The processor may control the operation of the navigation system 770.

The navigation system 770 may receive information from an external device received through the communication device 400 and update pre-stored information. The navigation system 770 may be classified as a sub-element of the user interface device 200.

The sensing unit 120 may sense the state of the vehicle. The sensing unit 120 includes a posture sensor, a collision sensor, a wheel sensor, a speed sensor, an inclination sensor, a weight detection sensor, a heading sensor, a yaw sensor, a gyro sensor, Position module, vehicle forward/reverse sensor, battery sensor, fuel sensor, tire sensor, steering sensor by steering wheel rotation, vehicle interior temperature sensor, vehicle interior humidity sensor, ultrasonic sensor, illuminance sensor, accelerator pedal position sensor, It may include a brake pedal position sensor or the like. The posture sensor may include a yaw sensor, a roll sensor, a pitch sensor, and the like.

The sensing unit 120 includes vehicle attitude information, vehicle collision information, vehicle direction information, vehicle position information (GPS information), vehicle angle information, vehicle speed information, vehicle acceleration information, vehicle tilt information, vehicle forward/reverse information, and battery information. , Fuel information, tire information, vehicle lamp information, vehicle internal temperature information, vehicle internal humidity information, steering wheel rotation angle, vehicle external illumination, pressure applied to the accelerator pedal, pressure applied to the brake pedal, etc. Can occur.

The sensing unit 120 includes an accelerator pedal sensor, a pressure sensor, an engine speed sensor, an air flow sensor (AFS), an intake air temperature sensor (ATS), a water temperature sensor (WTS), a throttle position sensor (TPS), It may further include a TDC sensor, a crank angle sensor (CAS), and the like.

The interface unit 130 provides an interface with various types of external devices connected to the vehicle 100. For example, the interface unit 130 may exchange data with a mobile terminal including a port connectable with the mobile terminal.

The interface unit 130 may supply electric energy to the mobile terminal. When the mobile terminal is electrically connected to the interface unit 130, under the control of the control unit 170, the interface unit 130 may provide electric energy supplied from the power supply unit 190 to the mobile terminal.

The memory 140 is connected to the control unit 170. The memory 140 may store data necessary for driving each of the components of the vehicle, user input data, information data received from an external device, and the like. The memory 140 may store various data for the overall operation of the vehicle 100, such as a program for processing or controlling the controller 170. The memory 140 may be implemented as a ROM, RAM, EPROM, flash drive, hard drive, or the like.

The memory 140 may be implemented integrally with the control unit 170 or may be implemented as a sub-element of the control unit 170.

The controller 170 may control the overall operation of each of the components in the vehicle 100. The control unit 170 may include an Electronic Control Unit (ECU). The control unit 170 may control the vehicle 100 based on information acquired through at least one of the object detection device 300 and the communication device 400. Accordingly, the vehicle 100 may autonomously drive under the control of the controller 170.

The processor and control unit 170 includes application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), and processors. , Controllers (controllers), micro-controllers (micro-controllers), may be implemented as microprocessors (microprocessors).

The power supply unit 190 may receive power from a battery inside the vehicle. The power supply unit 190 may supply power required for operation of each component to the components under the control of the controller 170.

8 is a view showing a delivery service system using a vehicle using a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention. 9 and 10 are diagrams showing a control procedure of a delivery service method using a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 8, the delivery service system of the present invention includes a delivery service server 4000 and a vehicle 100.

The user 3000 may request a delivery service from a delivery service provider on/offline regardless of whether or not a vehicle is boarded. For example, the user 3000 may receive an object to be delivered to his vehicle 100 by ordering an object to be delivered through a mobile terminal or a computer connected to a communication network. When ordering for delivery, the user 3000 may designate a parking position in which his vehicle 100 is parked as a delivery position, and may designate a specific position within the vehicle 100.

The object to be delivered is a size that can be accommodated in an interior space or trunk of a vehicle and is not limited in type or material as long as it is a deliverable weight. The object to be delivered may be an article, such as food, that maintains the best quality at an appropriate temperature.

The delivery service server 4000 is operated by a delivery service provider and, upon receiving a delivery service request from the user 3000, transmits delivery order information to the delivery person's mobile terminal 4100.

The delivery order information includes information on a delivery object object ordered by the user 3000, a scheduled delivery time, and delivery location information. If the object to be delivered is food, the delivery order information may further include information on an appropriate temperature of the food. The delivery location may be a parking location of the vehicle 100 of the user 3000.

The delivery service server 4000 may transmit one-time authentication information to the vehicle 100 together with delivery order information.

Upon receiving the delivery order information, the delivery person may deliver the object to be delivered to the delivery location designated by the user to the delivery location. If a specific location in the vehicle designated by the user is added to the delivery order information, the delivery person opens the door or trunk of the vehicle 100 and safely places the object to be delivered at a specific location in the vehicle designated by the user, and then operates the mobile terminal 4100. The delivery completion report is transmitted to the delivery service server 4000 by using.

The control unit 170 of the vehicle 100 checks the delivery person based on the authentication information received from the delivery service server 4000, and when the delivery person approaches, indicates to the delivery person that the delivery location is on the display of the window or turns on a lamp or an alarm sound. You can print it out and tell it the delivery location. The control unit 170 of the vehicle 100 unlocks the door so that the delivery person can move to a specific position in the vehicle after authentication is completed. The control unit 170 of the vehicle 100 may transmit a delivery completion report to the user 3000 through the communication device 400. The controller 170 of the vehicle 100 may control the camera 220 to transmit an image obtained by photographing a delivery target object placed at a specific location along with a delivery completion report to the user 3000.

The delivery service server 4000 monitors the location of the delivery person's mobile terminal in real time and remotely controls the vehicle 100 when the delivery person approaches the vehicle 100 at the delivery location so that the vehicle 100 detects the delivery person. The vehicle 100 may detect a delivery person approaching the vehicle 100 by activating the object detection device under the control of the delivery service server 4000.

The control unit 170 of the vehicle 100 may control the temperature of the vehicle refrigerator 800 as shown in FIG. 17 in order to maintain an appropriate storage temperature of food at an appropriate temperature of the delivery order information received from the delivery service server 4000. have. The vehicle refrigerator 800 may be electrically controlled to adjust the temperature. The vehicle refrigerator 800 may be an air conditioner of a vehicle or a small refrigerator or heater disposed at a specific location in the vehicle.

9 and 10, when a user 3000 requests a delivery service together with a delivery order ① (S91), the delivery service server 4000 generates delivery order information ② and one-time authentication information ③ (S92 and S93). The one-time authentication information includes first authentication information transmitted to the vehicle 100 and second authentication information transmitted to the mobile terminal 4100 of the delivery person.

Upon receiving the delivery order information, the delivery man delivers the delivery target object desired by the user to the delivery location. When the delivery person approaches the vehicle 100 parked at the delivery location, second authentication information is transmitted from the delivery person's mobile terminal to the vehicle 100. The control unit 170 of the vehicle 100 compares the first authentication information previously received from the delivery service server 4000 and stored in the memory with the second authentication information received from the delivery person, and determines that authentication is successful when both match. Thus, the delivery person is informed that the delivery location is by using the output device 250 (S94 to S96).

If the delivery order information received from the delivery service server 4000 includes a specific location in the vehicle, the vehicle 100 unlocks the door and allows the delivery person to access the vehicle space.

The delivery person may transmit a delivery completion report to the delivery service server 4000 after placing the delivery target object at a location designated by the user using the mobile terminal 4100. The vehicle 100 may photograph a delivery target object photographed by the camera 300 to check the delivery completion state and transmit a delivery completion report to the terminal of the user 3000. The vehicle 100 may transmit a delivery completion report to the delivery service server 4000 (S97).

The delivery service server 4000 may transmit payment details and delivery order information for the delivery service to the terminal of the user 3000 when a delivery service is requested from the user 300.

When the user 3000 makes a delivery order, the delivery location may be designated as a specific location in the vehicle. The controller 170 of the vehicle 3000 may determine a state of the interior space of the vehicle 100 based on a result of analyzing the captured image of the vehicle interior space and select a delivery location within the vehicle. The control unit 170 may guide the delivery location selected under its own determination to the delivery person using the output device 250.

When the user 3000 boards the vehicle 100, the control unit 170 of the vehicle 100 may guide the delivery person toward the user 3000 or to a blank sheet close to the user 3000.

The control unit 170 of the vehicle 100 may determine the delivery completion state when the door lock is released after successful authentication or when recognizing a state in which the object to be delivered is placed in a specific position in the vehicle.

The control unit 170 of the vehicle 100 may detect the delivery person using the camera and sensor of the object detection device 300 and confirm the delivery person after successful authentication. The vehicle 100 may guide the delivery person to a specific location in the vehicle by displaying the delivery location on a display of a window close to a specific location designated by the user or determined by the user.

The control unit 170 of the vehicle 100 may transmit an internal image of the vehicle on which the object to be delivered is placed to the terminal of the user 3000 when confirming the delivery completion state. The vehicle 100 may transmit the elapsed time after delivery (elapsed storage time) to the terminal of the user 3000 if the driver does not board the vehicle by a predetermined time after completion of delivery.

Referring to FIG. 11, when delivery order information is received, the control unit 170 of the vehicle 100 determines whether an appropriate temperature of the object to be delivered is required (S111 and S112).

The control unit 170 drives the vehicle refrigerator 800 before reaching the scheduled delivery time in order to maintain an appropriate storage temperature for the object to be delivered, for example, food that needs an appropriate temperature to adjust the temperature of the refrigerator 800 It is controlled by the storage temperature (S113).

The controller 170 may detect a delivery person approaching the vehicle 100, unlock a door after successful authentication, and guide the delivery person to the vehicle refrigerator 800.

The delivery person receives the guidance of the vehicle 100 and puts food in the vehicle refrigerator 800 and transmits a delivery completion report to the delivery service server 4000. The control unit 170 of the vehicle 100 transmits a delivery completion report to the terminal of the user 3000 (S114 and S115).

As shown in FIG. 12, the user 3000 may designate a specific location in the vehicle as the delivery location when ordering for delivery using his terminal.

The control unit 170 of the vehicle 100 detects the authentication information received through the object detection device 300 or the communication device 400 as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14 and detects a delivery person approaching the vehicle, and after successful authentication. The delivery location may be displayed on the display 251h of a window close to a specific location in the vehicle designated as the delivery location. The control unit 170 may output an alarm sound through the sound output unit 252 to inform the delivery person that the vehicle 100 is the delivery location.

The controller 170 allows the delivery person to access the vehicle interior space by unlocking the door after successful authentication. The control unit 170 locks the door when the door is closed after delivery is completed.

The delivery person transmits a delivery completion report to the delivery service server 4000 using the mobile terminal 4100. The vehicle 100 transmits a delivery completion report to the user. In this case, an image of the vehicle interior space showing the delivery completion status may be transmitted to the user 3000.

As illustrated in FIG. 14, the controller 170 may capture a delivery situation through the

cameras

220 and 310 and transmit the obtained image in real time to the user to inform the user of the delivery situation in real time.

15 is a diagram showing delivery order information and unlocking a door of a vehicle after successful delivery person authentication. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of providing an in-vehicle image to a user together with a delivery completion report.

17 is a diagram illustrating an example of a vehicle refrigerator 800 in which food is stored and a display indicating completion of delivery.

Referring to FIG. 17, the vehicle refrigerator 800 may be disposed at any position in the vehicle 100. The example of FIG. 17 illustrates the refrigerator 800 embedded in the passenger seat side of the instrument panel, but is not limited thereto.

A display such as a transparent display or a mirror display may be disposed on the front cover of the refrigerator 800. When a transparent display is applied to the front cover of the refrigerator 800, the inside of the refrigerator 800 can be seen through the transparent display, and the user may be informed of whether food is stored, storage time, and other useful information.

When the user 300 boards while the food delivered to the refrigerator 800 is being stored, the controller 170 displays a delivery completion state on the display of the refrigerator 800 or on the

displays

251b, 251c, and 251e in the vicinity thereof, You can display a message indicating that food is being stored. The controller 170 may output the message through a speaker together with a display.

When the user 3000 boards the vehicle after delivery is complete, the control unit 170 may inform the user 3000 of the delivery result by using the output device 250 as shown in FIG. 18. The delivery result may include delivery completion time and delivery location information.

When the user does not board the vehicle for a long time after delivery is completed, the control unit 170 of the vehicle 100 may inform the user of the elapsed storage time of the object to be delivered as shown in FIG. 19.

The delivery service method and system using a vehicle using a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention may be described as follows.

The vehicle control method according to the first embodiment of the present invention compares the first authentication information received from the external server 4000 and stored in advance with the second authentication information received from the terminal 4100 of the delivery person, and performs user authentication processing. And releasing the door lock after successful authentication, and transmitting a delivery completion report to the user's terminal by recognizing that the delivery target object received from the delivery person is located in the vehicle.

The first and second authentication information may be one-time authentication information generated from an external server.

In the vehicle control method, the refrigerator 800 provided in the vehicle 100 is driven prior to the scheduled delivery time received from the external server 4000 to adjust the temperature of the refrigerator 800 to the appropriate allocation target object 3100. It may further include controlling the storage temperature.

The vehicle control method may further include determining a state of an interior space of the vehicle based on a result of analyzing an image obtained through a camera, and selecting a delivery location in the vehicle.

The vehicle control method further includes detecting a delivery person approaching the vehicle using an external camera or a sensor, and displaying the delivery location in a window close to the delivery location in the vehicle after the vehicle is successfully authenticated. I can.

The vehicle control method includes the steps of determining that delivery is complete when the door of the vehicle is opened after the authentication is successful, or when the delivery target object is located inside the vehicle, and the delivery is completed to the user's terminal. It may further include transmitting a delivery completion report.

The vehicle control method may further include transmitting an internal image of the vehicle to the user's terminal together with the delivery completion report.

The vehicle control method may further include outputting a delivery result when the user boards after the delivery completion report.

The vehicle control method may further include transmitting an elapsed storage time of the delivery target object to the user's terminal if the user does not board until a preset time elapses after the delivery completion report.

A refrigerator provided inside the vehicle may be further provided, and the controller may control to drive the refrigerator to an appropriate storage temperature of the object to be allocated prior to a delivery scheduled time received from the external server.

The controller may determine a state of the interior space of the vehicle based on a result of analyzing the image acquired through the camera and select a delivery location within the vehicle.

The controller may detect the delivery person approaching the vehicle using an external camera or sensor, and display the delivery location on a window close to the delivery location in the vehicle after the authentication is successful.

The control unit determines that delivery is complete when the door of the vehicle is opened after the authentication is successful or when the delivery target object is located inside the vehicle, and reports delivery completion to the user's terminal after the delivery is completed. Can be transmitted.

The control unit may transmit an internal image of the vehicle to the user's terminal together with the delivery completion report through the wireless communication unit.

The control unit may output a delivery result when the user boards after the delivery completion report using an output device.

When the controller does not recognize the boarding of the user until a preset time elapses after the delivery completion report, the control unit may transmit the elapsed storage time of the delivery target object to the user's terminal through the wireless communication unit.

The first and second authentication information may be one-time authentication information.

The delivery service method includes: generating, by the delivery service server, delivery order information including information on the delivery target object, delivery scheduled time information, and delivery location information in the vehicle; And transmitting the compensation order information to the terminal of the delivery person and the vehicle.

The delivery order information may further include information on an appropriate temperature of the delivery object information.

The delivery service method may further include controlling a temperature of the refrigerator to an appropriate storage temperature of the object to be allocated by driving, by the vehicle, a refrigerator in the vehicle prior to the scheduled delivery time. Here, the delivery location in the vehicle can be selected by the user.

The delivery service method may further include the step of selecting, by the vehicle, a delivery location in the vehicle by determining the state of the interior space of the vehicle.

The delivery service method includes the steps of determining that delivery is complete when the vehicle door is opened after the authentication is successful or when the delivery target object recognizes a state in which the delivery object is located inside the vehicle; And transmitting, by the vehicle, a delivery completion report to the user's terminal after completion of the delivery.

The delivery service method includes the steps of detecting a delivery person approaching the vehicle by the vehicle using an external camera or sensor; And displaying, by the vehicle, the delivery location on a window close to the delivery location in the vehicle after the authentication is successful.

The delivery service method further includes the step of remotely controlling the vehicle so that the delivery service server monitors the location of the terminal of the delivery person in real time so that when the delivery person approaches the vehicle, the vehicle detects a delivery person approaching the vehicle. can do.

The delivery service method may further include transmitting, by the vehicle, an internal image of the vehicle to the user's terminal together with the delivery completion report.

The delivery service method may further include outputting a delivery result when the user boards the vehicle after the delivery completion report.

The delivery service method may further include transmitting the elapsed storage time of the delivery target object to the user's terminal if the user does not board until a preset time elapses after the delivery completion report. .

In the delivery service system according to the fourth embodiment, the first and second authentication information may be one-time authentication information.

The delivery service server may generate delivery order information including information on the delivery target object, delivery scheduled time information, and delivery location information in the vehicle, and transmit the compensation order information to the delivery person's terminal and the vehicle.

The delivery order information may include information on an appropriate temperature of the delivery object information.

The vehicle may control the temperature of the refrigerator to an appropriate storage temperature of the object to be delivered by driving the refrigerator in the vehicle prior to the delivery scheduled time.

The present invention can be implemented as a computer-readable code on a medium on which a program is recorded. The computer-readable medium includes all types of recording devices that store data that can be read by a computer system. The computer may also include a processor or control unit. The detailed description of the specification should not be construed as restrictive in all respects and should be considered as illustrative. The present invention should be determined by a rational interpretation of the claims, and all changes within the equivalent scope of the present invention are included in the scope of the present invention.

Features, structures, effects, and the like described in the above-described embodiments are included in at least one embodiment of the present invention, and are not necessarily limited to only one embodiment. Furthermore, the features, structures, effects, and the like illustrated in each embodiment may be combined or modified for other embodiments by a person having ordinary knowledge in the field to which the embodiments belong. Accordingly, contents related to such combinations and modifications should be interpreted as being included in the scope of the present invention.

In addition, although the embodiments have been described above, these are only examples and do not limit the present invention, and those of ordinary skill in the field to which the present invention pertains are illustrated above within the scope not departing from the essential characteristics of the present embodiment. It will be seen that various modifications and applications that are not available are possible. For example, each component specifically shown in the embodiments can be modified and implemented. And differences related to these modifications and applications should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention defined in the appended claims.

Claims

Comparing the first authentication information received from the external server and stored in advance with the second authentication information received from the delivery person's terminal to perform user authentication processing to unlock the door after successful authentication; And

Recognizing that the delivery target object received from the delivery person is located in the vehicle and transmitting a delivery completion report to the user's terminal;

Vehicle control method comprising a.
The method of claim 1,

The vehicle control method wherein the first and second authentication information is one-time authentication information generated from an external server.
The method of claim 2,

The vehicle control method further comprising controlling a temperature of the refrigerator to an appropriate storage temperature of the object to be allocated by driving a refrigerator provided in the vehicle prior to the delivery scheduled time received from the external server.
The method of claim 1,

The vehicle control method further comprising the step of selecting a delivery location in the vehicle by determining a state of an interior space of the vehicle based on a result of analyzing the image obtained using a camera.
The method of claim 1,

Detecting a delivery person approaching the vehicle using an external camera or sensor; And

The vehicle control method further comprising the step of displaying the delivery location in a window close to the delivery location in the vehicle after the authentication is successful.
The method of claim 1,

Determining that delivery is complete when the door of the vehicle is opened after the authentication is successful or when a state in which the delivery target object is located inside the vehicle is recognized; And

The vehicle control method further comprising the step of transmitting a delivery completion report to the user's terminal after the delivery is completed.
The method of claim 6,

And transmitting the internal image of the vehicle to the user's terminal together with the delivery completion report.
The method of claim 6,

And outputting a delivery result when the user boards after the delivery completion report.
The method of claim 6,

If the user does not board until a preset time elapses after the delivery completion report, transmitting the elapsed storage time of the delivery object to the user's terminal.
Wireless communication unit;

A storage unit for storing first authentication information received from an external server through the wireless communication unit; And

A control unit configured to perform a user authentication process by comparing the first authentication information with the second authentication information when the second authentication information is received from the terminal of the delivery person through the wireless communication unit, and to unlock the door after successful authentication; Including,

When the control unit analyzes the internal image of the vehicle acquired from the camera provided in the vehicle and recognizes the delivery target object delivered from the delivery person, the control unit transmits a delivery completion report to the user's terminal through the wireless communication unit. controller.
The method of claim 10,

The vehicle control device, wherein the first and second authentication information is one-time authentication information generated from an external server.
The method of claim 10,

A refrigerator provided inside the vehicle; further comprising,

The control unit,

A vehicle control device that drives the refrigerator to an appropriate storage temperature of the object to be allocated prior to a delivery scheduled time received from the external server.
The method of claim 10,

The control unit,

A vehicle control device for selecting a delivery location in the vehicle by determining a state of an interior space of the vehicle based on a result of analyzing the image acquired through the camera.
The method of claim 10,

The control unit,

A vehicle control apparatus, comprising: detecting the delivery person approaching the vehicle using an external camera or sensor, and displaying the delivery location in a window close to the delivery location in the vehicle after the authentication is successful.
The method of claim 10,

The control unit,

When the door of the vehicle is opened after the authentication is successful, or when the delivery target object is recognized as being located inside the vehicle, it is determined that delivery is complete, and a delivery completion report is transmitted to the user's terminal after the delivery is completed. Vehicle control device, characterized in that.
The method of claim 15,

The control unit,

And transmitting an internal image of the vehicle to the user's terminal together with the delivery completion report through the wireless communication unit.
The method of claim 15,

The control unit,

And outputting the delivery result when the user boards after the delivery completion report using an output device.
The method of claim 17,

The control unit,

Vehicle control, characterized in that, when the user's boarding is not recognized until a predetermined time elapses after the delivery completion report, the elapsed storage time of the delivery target object is transmitted to the user's terminal through the wireless communication unit. Device.
Receiving, by the delivery service server, a delivery service request from a user;

Transmitting first authentication information generated from the delivery service server to a vehicle, and transmitting second authentication information generated from the delivery service server to a terminal of a delivery person;

Releasing a door lock of the vehicle when it is determined that authentication is successful based on a comparison result of the first and second authentication information; And

Transmitting a delivery completion report to the user's terminal after the vehicle recognizes that the delivery target object ordered is located in the vehicle when the delivery service is requested;

Delivery service method using a vehicle comprising a.
When receiving a delivery service request from a user, a delivery service server that transmits first authentication information to the vehicle and transmits second authentication information generated from the delivery service server to a terminal of the delivery person; And

A vehicle that unlocks a door of the vehicle when it is determined that authentication is successful based on a comparison result of the first and second authentication information,

A delivery service system using a vehicle that transmits a delivery completion report to the user's terminal when the vehicle recognizes that an ordered delivery object is located in the vehicle when the delivery service is requested.