JP2021048585A - Vehicle hub system supporting communication with vehicle owner and vehicle owner calling method using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a vehicle hub system that supports communication with a vehicle owner, which can provide and expand various services of vehicle management by means of a port connected to various sensors for grasping the state of the vehicle and a signal transmission/reception function.SOLUTION: A vehicle hub system that includes an internal communication unit that transmits and receives signals via a port, and an external communication unit that communicates with a selected target in a service server and a user terminal, and relays the internal and external communication units includes a panel module that is installed inside the vehicle so as to face outward and outputs a message based on an applied signal, and a service module unit including a storage unit that stores guidance and a call message, a guidance unit that outputs a guidance messages via the panel module, a calling unit that transmits a calling message to a user terminal by recognizing a calling operation of an external caller, and a first response unit that outputs a response message via a panel module when receiving a response message from the user terminal.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

The present invention relates to a hub system for a vehicle, and more specifically, the present invention is provided in a vehicle, provides a communication function with an external terminal via a wireless communication network, and is connected to various sensors for grasping the state of the vehicle. It relates to a vehicle hub system that supports communication with a vehicle owner that can provide and expand various services for vehicle management by means of a port and a signal transmission / reception function that can be used, and a vehicle owner calling method using the hub system.

The Internet, which was developed to allow computers to communicate with each other via the TCP / IP Protocol, has recently been developed into IoT (Internet of Things) in which devices with identification, arithmetic and communication functions communicate with each other. It is developing into the Internet of Things).

The Internet of Things like this is based on information communication that firmly establishes the concept of M2M on the Internet, connects all things to the network, and can communicate with each other anytime and anywhere, and is widely applied to various industries. In particular, its application as a communication platform for next-generation smart cars (Smart car) is being actively considered.

Next-generation smart cars are in the new industrial field of automobiles, which includes electric and fuel cell vehicles for solving environmental and energy problems, autonomous vehicles, and intelligent vehicles for improving driver convenience and ensuring safety. Of these, connected cars that integrate ICT and ITS technologies into automobiles and apply a connected system that supports various services to drivers and passengers in conjunction with wireless communication are attracting attention.

Based on the enhanced communication function inside and outside the vehicle, the vehicle itself becomes a single connected device, and the communication function provided in the vehicle is utilized between the vehicle and the smart device. It has evolved into a form of exchanging information, and by functioning as an ICT terminal, it is possible to acquire various data of the vehicle and its surroundings via a sensor and comprehensively analyze it via a network to create new value.

In addition, connected cars have evolved into IoT hubs beyond their potential as smart devices, and many cooperation and ecosystem development activities of automobiles and telecommunications carriers will drive the quantitative and qualitative growth of the connected car market. A variety of new forms of services are being developed, led by the demands of drivers and passengers.

However, except for vehicles to which the latest options have been applied, existing vehicles on the market are still unable to experience various services using wireless networks, and remote parking provided by some recent vehicles, In the case of wireless and remote services such as remote secretary and remote start, not only is it applied only to new luxury cars, but also because the system itself is closed, there is no compatibility between manufacturers and it is limited to expansion. It is the actual situation with.

Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2013-0043882

The present invention has been created in response to the above requirements, and an object of the present invention is to send and receive signals with various sensors for grasping the state of a vehicle and to use an external terminal via a wireless communication network. It is to provide a hub system for vehicles that supports communication with the vehicle owner, which can provide and expand various remote services for vehicle management by the communication function of.

Another object of the present invention is such a communication function with the vehicle owner, which enables a message to be exchanged between the caller and the vehicle owner without exposing the information of the caller and the vehicle owner when the vehicle owner is called in the absence of the vehicle owner after parking. It is to provide a vehicle owner calling method using a vehicle hub system.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention includes an internal communication unit provided inside the vehicle, a port for communication with an external electronic module, and an internal communication unit and a service for transmitting and receiving signals through the port. A vehicle hub system that includes an external communication unit that communicates with a target selected from a server and a user terminal, and relays the internal communication unit and the external communication unit so as to face outward inside the vehicle. A panel module provided, connected to the internal communication unit and outputting a message by an applied signal, a storage unit for storing a guidance message and a call message, a guidance unit for outputting the guidance message via the panel module, and an external It includes a calling unit that transmits a calling message to the user terminal by recognizing the calling operation of the caller, and a first response unit that outputs a response message from the user terminal via the panel module. It is characterized by including a service module unit.

Here, the vehicle hub system is provided inside the glass window of the vehicle, and sets a sensor unit that detects the approach and shape change of an outer object, and the approach and shape change of the object detected by the sensor unit. A call sensing unit including a determination unit for determining that the call operation is performed by comparing with the reference information of the above can be further included, and the guidance message can include information on the approach distance to the sensor unit and the operation.

Further, the vehicle hub system includes a display unit that outputs an electronic authentication pattern, a pattern generation unit that generates an authentication pattern and outputs the authentication pattern to the panel module, and alternates the authentication pattern according to a service end signal. To a pattern providing unit having a shared unit that shares the authenticated authentication pattern with the service server, a recognition unit that recognizes the authentication pattern, and a user terminal corresponding to the authentication pattern recognized by interlocking with the service server. A pattern management unit that manages the authentication pattern and interlocking information between the caller terminal that provides the communication function and the corresponding user terminal, and the caller terminal that corresponds to the recognition authentication pattern of the caller terminal. Further, a connection unit that relays a call or message transmission to the user terminal with the protection information related to the above removed, and a service server provided with an information update unit that transmits a service end signal when the operation of the connection unit ends. Can include.

Further, the vehicle hub system can further include an environment sensing unit that recognizes the brightness of the outside of the vehicle, and the panel module can easily confirm the message corresponding to the brightness of the outside. It can include a light unit that operates in.

Further, the service module unit further includes an SNS interlocking unit that receives a user-set SNS ID and password, executes login authentication, and then executes transmission of a call message and reception of a response message via a designated SNS. be able to.

Further, the vehicle hub system includes a first position confirmation unit provided inside the vehicle to generate vehicle position information and a second position confirmation unit provided in the user terminal to generate user position information. Further, the service module unit can include a preliminary message reflecting the distance between the vehicle and the user based on the position information of the vehicle and the user when there is no response message from the user terminal during the set time. A second response unit that outputs via the above can be further included.

The sensor unit can be composed of a plurality of sensors that output signals that are differentiated according to the proximity distance and region of the set object, and the reference signal is set including the input delay time for each sensor. Can be done.

Further, the vehicle hub system can further include a parking sensing unit that recognizes the vehicle parking state, and the pattern providing unit can be activated only in the vehicle parking state.

The vehicle owner calling method using the vehicle hub system of the present invention for achieving the above object includes a stage of outputting a guidance message via a panel module attached to the inside of a parked vehicle so as to face outward. Created on the user terminal in response to the stage in which the caller recognizes the call operation by taking the call operation based on the guidance message, the stage in which the call message is transmitted to the specified user terminal, and the stage in which the call message is transmitted. It is characterized by including a stage of receiving a response message and a stage of outputting a response message received via the panel module.

Here, the step of recognizing the calling motion is a step of detecting the approach and shape change of an object outside the glass window of the vehicle, and a step of comparing the detected information with the reference information of the setting to determine the calling motion. And can be included.

In addition, the stage of recognizing the calling operation is the stage of generating an electronic authentication pattern, the stage of sharing the generated authentication pattern with the service server and outputting it to the outside of the vehicle, and the stage of calling the caller terminal. The step of recognizing the authentication pattern can be included, and the step of sending the call message is the user terminal in a state where the protection information related to the caller terminal is removed by interlocking with the service server. After the step of relaying the call or message transmission to the machine and outputting the response message, the step of generating the service end signal by the end of the operation and the step of changing the authentication pattern according to the service end signal are further included. be able to.

The vehicle owner calling method is a step of outputting a preliminary message reflecting the distance between the vehicle and the user based on the position information of the vehicle and the user via the panel module when there is no response message from the user terminal during the set time. Can be further included.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can easily provide various services of a wireless communication infrastructure that cannot be realized by an existing automobile by a module coupling method. That is, after simply mounting the system according to the present invention on an automobile, a desired service can be received wirelessly and remotely by selecting a desired service module and application from a variety of connectable service modules. In addition, by disclosing the standard API, it is possible to create a new market by newly developing and providing services that did not exist with the participation of many suppliers.

In addition, vehicle consumers can easily receive various services from the seller that were not realized in the vehicle they owned, and as a basic service, when it is necessary to contact the owner of the parked vehicle. , Messages can be exchanged in a state where the personal information of the caller and the vehicle owner is thoroughly protected.

FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration and a connection relationship according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is an exemplary diagram showing a vehicle installation mode according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is an exemplary diagram showing a calling operation according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a conceptual diagram according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration and a connection relationship according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a vehicle owner calling method according to the present invention. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a vehicle owner calling method according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a vehicle owner calling method according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, the configuration of a vehicle hub system that supports communication with the vehicle owner according to the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram of the present invention. The present invention combines IoT and wireless technology, automobile control, and monitoring technology to provide a variety of wireless / remote automotive services, and is an open type for vehicles that enables smooth expansion of services for new ideas that will be required later. It is a wireless integrated hub system.

Such a hub system 100 is basically provided inside the vehicle, includes ports for communication with various external electronic modules provided in the vehicle, and signals to the external electronic modules connected via the ports. The internal communication unit 101 for transmitting and receiving the above is provided, and the external communication unit 102 for communicating with the target selected in the service server 200 and the user terminal 300 is provided, and the internal communication unit 101 and the external communication unit 102 are relayed. It can supply a variety of vehicle-related services.

The external electronic module is a typical configuration that has been commercially available and is well known until now, and is composed of various sensors for diagnosing the condition of a vehicle such as a black box, a camera, a GPS module, a navigation system, and an impact sensor. With the structure of the hub system 100, it is possible to confirm various events such as accidents and thefts including the state of the vehicle even when the user is in a remote place. Such an external electronic module can basically consist of a service module for confirming a certain state, and is provided with a separate electronic driving means to perform a specific operation by inputting a signal from the outside. It can also be applied as a module.

The internal communication unit 101 has a configuration for connecting such an external electronic module to a hub system, and basically a wired connection is also possible, but a user who is not accustomed to an electronic device can also use an existing system according to the present invention. It is preferable to apply a variety of short-range wireless communication modules so that they can be easily mounted and applied to the vehicle.

The external communication unit 102 is basically selected among the remote service server 200 and the user terminal 300 via a commercial wireless communication network such as IoT, Wi-Fi, LTE, 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G. It is a communication module that can communicate with the target. The hub system 100 according to the present invention is a user terminal as well as a remote vehicle diagnosis and monitoring that transmits the collected signals of external electronic modules having various sensor characteristics to the user terminal 300 by relaying the internal communication unit 101 and the external communication unit 102. It supports the control function transmitted from the machine 300 to the service module that can operate.

FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and shows a mode in which a service capable of calling the owner of a parked vehicle by the hub system 100 of the present invention is basically provided. In other words, as a function to assist the owner of a parked vehicle when it is necessary to contact the owner for reasons such as mobile parking when the owner is not at the site, the owner contacts himself inside the front glass of the vehicle. It has been a common practice in the past to leave ahead and contact by this.

However, this has side effects due to the leakage of phone numbers, such as spam due to unauthorized collection of phone numbers, stalking, and crimes such as retaliation due to conflicts, so it will be possible to contact without disclosing the phone number in the near future. Although various service products have been put on the market, there are various inconveniences in such services, and as a measure to solve this, the caller can call the car owner without using a mobile phone. The configuration is presented as a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration and a connection relationship according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is an exemplary view showing a vehicle installation mode according to the first embodiment of the present invention, which is a hub system 100, a panel module 110, and a service. In addition to the basic configuration of the module unit 130, the service is provided through a convenient configuration such as the environment sensing unit 150 and the SNS interlocking unit 136.

The panel module 110 is attached to the inside of the vehicle so as to face outward, is connected to the internal communication unit 101, and has a configuration for outputting a message by an applied signal. Generally, the lower left and right sides of the front glass of the vehicle. It is installed in a location that can be easily found by the caller looking for a way to contact the vehicle owner. In the present invention, such a panel module 110 is basically for outputting characters, and a display panel using various elements such as an LCD and an LED can be applied.

The service module unit 130 can be built in the hub system 100 according to the present invention or can be configured in the form of a separate external server on the premise that the communication state with the outside is smooth. It includes a detailed configuration of a unit 132, a calling unit 133, and a first response unit 134.

The storage unit 131 has a memory configuration for storing a guidance message and a calling message, and the guidance message is a message that is constantly output via the panel module in a parked state to guide a method of calling the vehicle owner. In the first embodiment of the present invention, since the calling operation is executed by recognizing a specific operation without using a mobile phone, the content of guiding this to the caller is included. The specific contents will be described later.

The call message is a message sent to the vehicle owner in conjunction with the call operation, and is a message that can easily reflect the specific request and intention of the caller in addition to the message that informs that there is a call. Can also be created and stored in advance.

The guidance unit 132 outputs the guidance message stored in the storage unit 131 via the panel module 110, and the calling unit 133 recognizes a calling operation from an external caller, thereby causing the external communication unit. In conjunction with 102, the call message stored in the storage unit 131 is transmitted to the user terminal 300 set in advance. After that, the user can confirm the call message via the user terminal 300 that the user has, and then create a corresponding response message and reply.

When the first response unit 134 receives a response message from the user terminal 300 by such a reply, the first response unit 134 outputs the response message via the panel module 110.

The calling operation can be performed by various methods, and conventionally, a method of detecting this by touching a sensor or knocking by a setting method has been used.

In the present invention, the inside of the vehicle is separately provided with a sensor unit 121 capable of recognizing the movement of the caller outside the glass window and a call sensing unit 120 having a determination unit 123 for determining the calling operation. It is connected to the communication unit 101.

The sensor unit 121 is provided inside the glass of the vehicle, preferably near the panel module 110, and senses the approach and shape change of an outer object. In addition to the video sensor, various types of proximity sensors or distance sensors such as ultrasonic and electrostatic methods can be used, and for the accuracy of call operation judgment, the setting object is set rather than a single sensor. It is preferably composed of a plurality of sensors 122 that output signals that are differentiated according to the proximity distance and the region.

The determination unit 123 determines the calling operation by comparing the approach and shape change of the object by the sensor unit 121 with the setting reference information, and the reference signal is set including the input delay time for each sensor. , More accurate operation judgment is possible.

In response to this, the guidance message is created from the content that guides the caller to perform as it is, together with the approach distance and the movement with respect to the sensor unit 121 as the calling operation.

FIG. 5 is an exemplary diagram showing a calling operation according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In the case of the conventional method of simply detecting touching or knocking, not only is there a feeling of refusal due to contact with the vehicle, but there is also a high possibility of malfunction. Therefore, in the embodiment of the present invention, a specific hand is used. The call operation is recognized by the shape and operation change of, and the accuracy is improved.

As an example, after the hand is brought close to the set range and maintained for the set time, the sensor unit described above is guided to change the distance more or deform the shape of the hand by additional approach or separation. The calling operation is determined by accurately recognizing this in 121 and the determination unit 123. That is, the determination unit 123 is in a state in which the determination criteria corresponding to the guidance message, that is, the reference signals serving as the determination criteria for the approach, the maintenance time, and the shape change within the set approach distance of the object (hand) are stored in advance. When the signal input via the sensor unit 121 corresponds to the reference signal, it is recognized as a calling operation.

Here, in addition to night time and dark surroundings, the external brightness of the vehicle should be adjusted in case the caller cannot find it because snow or dust (foreign matter) covers the outer glass of the panel module 110. It is preferable that the panel module 110 includes a recognition unit 150, and the panel module 110 includes a light unit 111 that operates so that a message can be easily confirmed in response to external brightness.

The environment sensing unit 150 is an illuminance sensor, which is provided near the panel module 110 to measure the brightness of the outside of the glass window, and is in a dark situation where it is difficult for the caller to check the panel module 110 or the glass window is contaminated. By operating the light unit 111 in the above situation, the panel module 110 and the guidance message can be easily confirmed. The light unit 111 can be realized by a function of enhancing the brightness of the backlight of the LCD panel or the LED panel, in addition to a separate light emitting element or illumination that illuminates the panel module 110.

In addition to mobile phones such as smartphones, there are many SNSs that can be approached using computers and laptops in recent years, and smartphones are eliminated during various activities and work to eliminate computers and wraps. Since the top can be used, the service module unit 130 is an SNS interlocking unit so that it is possible to confirm a call message and create and transmit a response message using various SNSs in addition to the character (SMS, MMS) service. 136 can be further included. The SNS can be any commercial SNS that can operate via various terminals, and is not particularly limited.

The SNS interlocking unit 136 basically receives and stores the input of the SNS ID and password set by the user. After that, the login is executed to the corresponding SNS via the stored ID and password, and then the transmission of the call message and the reception of the response message are assisted to be executed via the designated SNS. As a result, even if the user who is the owner of the vehicle does not have a mobile phone for business reasons, he / she can check and respond to messages via various SNSs in the logged-in state in addition to the messenger of the PC. It is also possible to take measures such as the acquaintance recognizing the calling message and transmitting it to the car owner in the state where the car owner is not confirmed in the SNS in which the acquaintance of the message is set to be public.

Further, when there is no immediate response from the vehicle owner, guidance can be provided based on the position information of the vehicle and the driver as a function for the convenience of the caller.

For this purpose, a first position confirmation unit 170 for generating vehicle position information is provided inside the vehicle. Such a first position confirmation unit 170 is basically composed of a GPS module to generate position information of a vehicle, but it goes without saying that position information can be obtained by various commercial methods.

Further, the user terminal 300 is also provided with a second position confirmation unit 310 that generates user position information. Since a normal smartphone basically includes a GPS module, it can be utilized, and rough position information can be utilized by using WiFi or the like.

In response to this, the service module unit 130 reflects the distance between the vehicle and the user based on the position information when there is no response message from the user terminal 300 within the set time after the call message is sent. A second response unit 135 that outputs the prepared preliminary message via the panel module is further included.

That is, the preliminary message basically informs that there is no response message and roughly informs the distance from the vehicle owner based on the position of the vehicle. In addition to the distance, if the distance is not far, the average walking speed The distance is output as a preliminary message based on the above so that the caller can refer to it.

The position information of the first position confirmation unit 170 and the second position confirmation unit 310 can be usefully utilized not only by the caller but also by the user, and the parking position of the vehicle can be memorized in various situations. It is useful for finding the position of the vehicle when it is not possible. For example, in addition to the case of searching for a vehicle in an unfamiliar large parking lot, the vehicle owner can easily confirm the position of the vehicle when searching for a vehicle the next day after using the substitute drive service.

FIG. 6 is a conceptual diagram according to a second embodiment of the present invention, in which a caller calls a vehicle owner using a caller terminal 400 represented by a smartphone based on the hub system 100 without exposing personal information. A configuration capable of exchanging messages with each other is presented as a second embodiment of the present invention. For this purpose, an authentication pattern that can be recognized via the caller terminal 400 is generated, this is recognized as a calling operation, and after using such an authentication pattern once, it is replaced with the caller. Protect personal information by preventing information from being left behind by exchanging messages with the vehicle owner.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration and a connection relationship according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and as a configuration for calling a car owner using such a disposable pattern, a pattern providing unit 140, a caller terminal 400, and a service. It further includes the configuration of the server 200.

The pattern providing unit 140 is provided in the vehicle and is configured to generate, manage, and output an authentication pattern, and has a display unit 141 that outputs an electronic authentication pattern that can be recognized via the caller terminal 400, and an authentication unit. It includes a pattern generation unit 142 that generates a pattern and outputs it to the panel module 110 and alternates the authentication pattern according to a service end signal, and a sharing unit 143 that shares the generated authentication pattern with the service server 200.

The authentication pattern can be a variety of electronic authentication patterns that can be recognized by a normal smartphone serving as a caller terminal, and must be replaced after being provided for disposable use. As an example, a pattern of a form that can be transmitted by short-range wireless communication such as NFC method, Bluetooth (registered trademark), Wi-Fi, etc. can be applied, and it can be recognized visually through a camera provided in a smartphone. Patterns are also applicable. Preferably, it is possible to utilize a visual pattern such as a light emission pattern that can be easily recognized through the camera without activating the short-range wireless communication function.

For this purpose, the display unit 141 can be provided adjacent to the panel module or formed integrally with the panel module 110. When trying to use a light emitting pattern, it is possible to provide a pattern in which light emitting elements adjacent to the panel module 110 blink light at a set cycle, and preferably two or more light emitting elements having different hues are arranged. By making the blinking period of each light emitting element different, the authentication pattern is realized by the number of hues and the number of cases where the blinking period is larger than the combination. When the display unit 141 is integrally configured with the panel module, in addition to images, letters, and numbers of various shapes via the LCD or LED constituting the panel module 110, different hues and blinking cycles are required as needed. It is possible to output the authentication pattern to which is applied.

The pattern generation unit 142 generates such an authentication pattern, outputs it to the panel module 110, alternates the authentication pattern according to a service end signal, and manages the authentication pattern so that it has a disposable characteristic. The authentication pattern can be generated by various mathematical formulas or algorithms, and in addition to the current time synchronization method of the OTP method, preset information such as the vehicle number, the car owner's telephone number and the date of birth is used as a predetermined algorithm. Disposable authentication patterns can be generated by various random number generation algorithms, such as a method of combining by or substituting into a predetermined mathematical expression. The authentication pattern is substantially generated in response to the digital signal, which is converted and output corresponding to the form of the display unit selected in the above-described form.

The sharing unit 143 shares the authentication pattern generated by the pattern generation unit 142 with the service server 200 so that the vehicle owner corresponding to the authentication pattern can be contacted.

Like the user terminal 300, the caller terminal 400 is a variety of mobile terminals such as smartphones owned by the caller, and a series of applications for realizing the service according to the present invention are incorporated in advance. A recognition unit 410 that can perform operations and recognizes the authentication pattern, and an interface unit 420 that provides a communication function to the user terminal 300 corresponding to the authentication pattern recognized by interlocking with the service server 200. Be prepared.

When the authentication pattern is embodied by short-range wireless communication, the recognition unit 410 can be composed of a short-range wireless communication module capable of recognizing the authentication pattern, and when the authentication pattern is a visual pattern. The caller brings the caller terminal close to the display unit, so that the application and the recognition unit 410 recognize the authentication pattern.

If the authentication pattern is recognized by the recognition unit 410, such a recognition result is transmitted to the service server 200, and communication with the user terminal 300 corresponding to the authentication pattern becomes possible via the interface unit 420.

The service server 200 is configured for communication relay between the caller and the vehicle owner by an authentication pattern, and a method provided inside the vehicle is also possible, but for smooth service provision and management, a separate remote server is used. It is preferably configured, and includes a detailed configuration of a pattern management unit 210, a connection unit 220, and an information update unit 230.

The pattern management unit 210 has a configuration for managing the authentication pattern and the interlocking information with the corresponding user terminal 300, and stores and manages the vehicle-specific authentication pattern in conjunction with the shared unit 143 of the pattern providing unit 140. As mentioned above, the authentication pattern is based on the information entered by the user in addition to the vehicle number, so it can be generated substantially differently for each vehicle and generated for each vehicle subscribed to the service. Memorize the authentication pattern that was made.

The connecting unit 220 relays a call or message transmission to the user terminal 300 in response to an authentication pattern recognized by the caller terminal 400. That is, as described above, the recognition unit 410 of the caller terminal 400 recognizes the authentication pattern output via the vehicle display unit 141, so that the authentication information is temporarily sent to the service server 200 via the application. Be transmitted. After that, among the authentication patterns stored in the pattern management unit 210, the same authentication pattern recognized by the caller terminal 400 is searched for, and communication relay with the corresponding user terminal 300 is performed. At this time, communication relay, that is, a call or a message exchange is performed in a state where the protection information related to the caller terminal 400 and the user terminal 300 is removed. The protected information basically includes a single piece of personal information that can identify the caller and the user, in addition to the telephone number.

Substantially, a call message is selected or created via the interface unit 420 of the caller terminal 400, the service server 200 is shared and transmitted to the user terminal 300, and the response message created by the user terminal 300 is created. Can be output via the first response unit 134 and the panel module 110, or can be selectively output via the caller terminal 400.

When the operation of the connecting unit 220 ends, the information updating unit 230 transmits a service end signal to impart a disposable characteristic to the authentication pattern. Basically, necessary information can be exchanged between the caller and the vehicle owner via the call message and the response message, and the operation end is confirmed by the caller via the application as needed. Do. When the service end signal is transmitted from the information update unit 230, the pattern generation unit 142 receives the signal and alternates the authentication pattern so that the authentication pattern cannot be reused, so that the caller and the vehicle owner cannot reuse the authentication pattern. Completely protect personal information between and.

Such replacement of the authentication pattern can be performed at the same time as the end of the call operation, or can be performed at a set cycle assuming that the call operation is not performed, but the authentication pattern is used for the disposable call operation. The point remains the same.

Such a series of vehicle owner calling functions is substantially required only in the parked state, and it is preferable that the vehicle owner does not operate while traveling or when the vehicle owner is in the vehicle.

For this reason, it is preferable to further include a parking detection unit 160 that recognizes the parking state of the vehicle, and the pattern providing unit 140 is configured to be activated only in the parking state of the vehicle in conjunction with the parking detection unit 160. .. Similarly, the environment sensing unit 150 can be activated only when the vehicle is parked to prevent unnecessary waste of electric power and resources.

To recognize the vehicle parking state is to detect a state in which the vehicle is not moving for a predetermined time via the first position confirmation unit 170 including GPS, or to turn off the internal power of the vehicle by parking. It is possible to utilize conditions such as detecting the parking condition, but it is preferable to confirm the parking state by checking whether or not the parking brake (side brake) is operating. This is because even if the vehicle is actually parked, the position of the vehicle can be moved when the side brake is released in the parallel parking situation, so that the situation of calling the vehicle owner does not occur. Since the presence or absence of such an operation of the parking brake is output via the OBD terminal provided in the vehicle, the internal communication unit is configured to communicate with the OBD terminal of the vehicle.

Hereinafter, the vehicle owner calling method according to the present invention will be described. Such a vehicle owner calling method is a process that can be realized on the premise of the above-mentioned configuration of a vehicle hub system that supports communication with the vehicle owner, and a person skilled in the art who understands the vehicle hub system configuration will explain below. You will be able to clearly understand the actors who carry out each process.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a vehicle owner calling method according to the present invention.

In the first stage (S110), the guidance message is output via the panel module 110 attached to the inside of the parked vehicle so as to face outward. This is performed in conjunction with the service module unit 130, and is configured to execute a calling operation by recognizing a specific operation without using a mobile phone. Output a message.

In the second stage (S120), the caller recognizes the calling action by taking the calling action according to the guidance message. In the present invention, the method of recognizing the calling operation is classified into two examples according to the carrying and utilization of the caller terminal, which will be described later.

In the third stage (S130), the call message is transmitted to the designated user terminal 300. The call message is a message sent to the vehicle owner in conjunction with the call operation, and in addition to a message that informs that there is a call, a message that can reflect the specific request and intention of the caller is displayed. It can be created in advance and stored in the storage unit 131 of the service module unit 130 before being used.

In the fourth stage (S140), the response message created by the user terminal 300 is received in response to the call message.

Then, in the fifth stage (S150), the received response message is output via the panel module 110.

In the sixth stage (S160), when there is no response message from the user terminal 300 during the set time, a preliminary message reflecting the mutual distance based on the position information of the vehicle and the user is sent via the panel module 110. And output.

That is, a first position confirmation unit 170 that generates vehicle position information is provided inside the vehicle, and a second position confirmation unit 310 that generates user position information is provided in the user terminal 300, and a call message is sent. When there is no response message from the user terminal 300 within the set time, a preliminary message reflecting the distance between the vehicle and the user based on the position information is output via the panel module 110.

That is, the preliminary message basically informs that there is no response message and roughly informs the distance of the vehicle owner based on the position of the vehicle. In addition to the distance, if the distance is not far, the average walking speed The distance is output as a preliminary message based on the above so that the caller can refer to it.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a vehicle owner calling method according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and embodies a method capable of calling the vehicle owner even when the caller does not use the mobile phone as in the first embodiment described above. There is.

For this purpose, the step of recognizing the calling operation (S120) is the step of detecting the approach and shape change of the object outside the glass window of the vehicle (S121), and the sensed information is compared with the reference information of the setting. It is subdivided into the stage (S122) of determining the calling operation.

For this purpose, a call sensing unit 120 including a sensor unit 121 capable of recognizing the movement of the caller outside the glass window inside the vehicle and a determination unit 123 for determining the calling operation is separately provided.

First, in addition to the video sensor, various types of proximity sensors or distance sensors such as ultrasonic and electrostatic methods are used to output signals that are differentiated according to the proximity distance and area of the set object rather than a single sensor. By providing the sensor unit 121 composed of a plurality of sensors 122 to be provided inside the glass window of the vehicle, preferably near the panel module 110, the approach and shape change of an outer object are detected.

The approach and shape change of the object sensed by the sensor unit 121 are compared with the reference information of the setting to determine the calling operation, and the reference signal is set including the input delay time for each sensor, so that it is more accurate. Operation judgment is possible.

Here, in a state in which the determination criteria corresponding to the guidance message of the determination unit 123, that is, the approach within the approach distance set by the object (hand), the maintenance time, and the reference signal serving as the shape determination reference are stored in advance. When the signal input via the sensor unit 121 corresponds to the reference signal, it is recognized as a calling operation.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a vehicle owner calling method according to the second embodiment of the present invention. As in the second embodiment described above, a caller calls the vehicle owner using a caller terminal 400 represented by a smartphone. By presenting a way to exchange messages with each other without exposing personal information, basically by exchanging messages between the caller and the car owner by using such an authentication pattern once and then taking turns. Protect personal information so that no information remains.

For this purpose, the step of recognizing the calling operation (S120) is a step of generating an electronic authentication pattern (S123) and a step of sharing the generated authentication pattern with the service server 200 and outputting it to the outside of the vehicle (S120). It is subdivided into S124) and a stage (S125) in which the caller recognizes the authentication pattern via the caller terminal 400.

The authentication pattern can consist of various electronic authentication patterns that can be recognized by a normal smartphone that serves as a caller terminal, and can also consist of a pattern that can be transmitted by short-range wireless communication, and is provided in the smartphone. Visual patterns that can be recognized by a smartphone can also be applied. Preferably, it is possible to utilize a visual pattern such as a light emission pattern that can be easily recognized by the camera without activating the short-range wireless communication function.

When trying to use a light emitting pattern, it is possible to provide a pattern in which light emitting elements adjacent to the panel module blink light at a set cycle, preferably two or more light emitting elements having different hues from each other are arranged, and each of them is arranged. By making the blinking period of the light emitting element different, the authentication pattern is realized by the number of hues and the number of cases where the blinking period is larger than the combination.

The pattern generation unit 142 generates such an authentication pattern, outputs it to the panel module 110, and replaces the authentication pattern according to the service end signal to manage the authentication pattern so that it has a disposable characteristic. The authentication pattern can be generated by various mathematical formulas or algorithms, and in addition to the current time synchronization method of the OTP method, preset information such as the vehicle number, the car owner's telephone number and the date of birth is used as a predetermined algorithm. Disposable authentication patterns can be generated by various random number generation algorithms, such as a method of combining by or substituting into a predetermined mathematical expression. The authentication pattern is substantially generated in response to the digital signal, which is converted and output corresponding to the form of the display unit selected in the above-described form.

The generated authentication pattern is shared with the service server 200 so that the vehicle owner corresponding to the authentication pattern can be contacted.

The caller terminal 400 owned by the caller is capable of a series of operations by incorporating an application for realizing the service according to the present invention in advance, and the caller brings the caller terminal close to the display unit 141. The authentication pattern is recognized by the application and the recognition unit 410. Further, when the authentication pattern is recognized by the recognition unit 410, such a recognition result is transmitted to a service server described later, and performs a communication function with the user terminal 300 corresponding to the authentication pattern via the interface unit 420. To do.

Further, in the stage of transmitting the call message (S130), in conjunction with the service server 200, a call or message transmission to the user terminal 300 is performed in a state where the protection information related to the caller terminal 400 is removed. It is configured to relay.

As described above, the recognition unit 410 of the caller terminal recognizes the authentication pattern output via the vehicle display unit 141 to temporarily transmit the authentication information to the service server 200 via the application. After that, the same authentication pattern recognized by the caller terminal 400 is searched for in the authentication pattern stored in the pattern management unit 210, and relaying with the corresponding user terminal is performed. At this time, communication relay, that is, a call or a message exchange is performed in a state where the protection information related to the caller terminal and the user terminal is removed. The protected information basically includes a single piece of personal information that can identify the caller and the user, in addition to the telephone number.

Further, after the step of outputting the response message (S150), a step of generating a service end signal by the end of operation (S151) and a step of alternating the authentication pattern according to the service end signal (S152) are included. ..

Basically, necessary information can be exchanged between the caller and the vehicle owner via a call message and a response message, and if necessary, the end of operation is confirmed by the caller via an application. Do. When the service end signal is transmitted from the information update unit 230, the pattern generation unit 142 receives it, and the caller and the vehicle owner can change the authentication pattern so that the authentication pattern cannot be reused. Completely protect personal information during.

Such replacement of the authentication pattern can be performed at the same time as the end of the call operation, or can be performed at the set cycle on the premise that the call operation is not performed, and the point that the authentication pattern is utilized for the disposable call operation is There is no change.

The rights of the present invention are not limited to the above-described embodiments, but are defined by those described in the claims, and those who have ordinary knowledge in the field of the present invention have the rights described in the claims. It will be clear that various modifications and adaptations are possible within the range.

100 Hub system 101 Internal communication unit 102 External communication unit 110 Panel module 111 Light unit 120 Call detection unit 121 Sensor unit 122 Sensor 123 Judgment unit 130 Service module unit 131 Storage unit 132 Guide unit 133 Call unit 134 First response unit 135 Second Response unit 136 SNS interlocking unit 140 Pattern providing unit 141 Display unit 142 Pattern generation unit 143 Shared unit 150 Environment sensing unit 160 Parking sensing unit 170 First position confirmation unit 200 Service server 210 Pattern management unit 220 Connection unit 230 Information update unit 300 User Terminal 310 Second position confirmation unit 400 Caller terminal 410 Recognition unit 420 Interface unit

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An internal communication unit (101) provided inside the vehicle, provided with a port for communication with an external electronic module, and transmitting and receiving signals via the port, and a service server (200) and a user terminal (300). A vehicle hub system including an external communication unit (102) that communicates with a target selected in the vehicle and relays the internal communication unit (101) and the external communication unit (102).
A panel module (110) provided inside the vehicle so as to face outward, connected to the internal communication unit (101), and output a message by an applied signal.
A storage unit (131) that stores a guidance message and a call message, a guidance unit (132) that outputs the guidance message via the panel module (110), and a call message by recognizing a call operation of an external caller. A calling unit (133) transmitted to the user terminal (300), and a first response unit (134) that outputs a response message via the panel module (110) when receiving a response message from the user terminal (300). A vehicle hub system that supports communication with a vehicle owner, comprising a service module unit (130). A sensor unit (121) provided inside the glass window of the vehicle that detects the approach and shape change of an outer object, and the approach and shape change of the object detected by the sensor unit (121) are set as reference information. A call sensing unit (120) including a determining unit (123) for comparing and determining that the call operation is performed is further included.
The vehicle hub system according to claim 1, wherein the guidance message includes information on an approach distance and an operation with respect to the sensor unit (121). A display unit (141) that outputs an electronic authentication pattern, a pattern generation unit (142) that generates an authentication pattern and outputs it to the panel module (110), and alternates the authentication pattern according to a service end signal, and generation. A pattern providing unit (140) including a sharing unit (143) that shares the authenticated authentication pattern with the service server (200), and
A caller including a recognition unit (410) that recognizes the authentication pattern and an interface unit (420) that provides a communication function to a user terminal (300) corresponding to the authentication pattern recognized by interlocking with the service server. With the terminal (400)
The pattern management unit (210) that manages the authentication pattern and the interlocking information with the corresponding user terminal (300), and the state excluding the protection information related to the caller terminal corresponding to the recognition authentication pattern of the caller terminal. A service server including a connecting unit (220) that relays a call or message transmission to the user terminal (300), and an information updating unit (230) that transmits a service end signal when the operation of the connecting unit (220) ends. (200), and a vehicle hub system that supports communication with the vehicle owner according to claim 1, further comprising. It also includes an environment sensing unit (150) that recognizes the brightness outside the vehicle.
The vehicle owner according to claim 1, wherein the panel module (110) includes a light unit (111) that operates so that a message can be easily confirmed in response to external brightness. Hub system for vehicles that supports communication. The service module unit (130) receives the SNS ID and password set by the user, executes login authentication, and then executes the transmission of the call message and the reception of the response message via the designated SNS (136). ), A vehicle hub system that supports communication with the vehicle owner according to claim 1. A first position confirmation unit (170) provided inside the vehicle to generate vehicle position information,
A second position confirmation unit (310) provided in the user terminal (300) to generate user position information is further included.
When there is no response message from the user terminal (300) during the set time, the service module unit (130) sends a preliminary message reflecting the distance between the vehicle and the user based on the position information of the vehicle and the user to the panel module. The vehicle hub system that supports communication with the vehicle owner according to claim 1, further comprising a second response unit (135) that outputs via (110). The sensor unit (121) is composed of a plurality of sensors (122) that output signals differentiated according to the proximity distance and region of the set object.
The vehicle hub system that supports communication with the vehicle owner according to claim 2, wherein the reference signal is set including the input delay time for each sensor. Including a parking detection unit (160) that recognizes the vehicle parking state,
The vehicle hub system according to claim 3, wherein the pattern providing unit (140) is activated only when the vehicle is parked. An internal communication unit (101) provided inside the vehicle, provided with a port for communication with an external electronic module, and transmitting and receiving signals via the port, and a service server (200) and a user terminal (300). It is a vehicle owner calling method using a vehicle hub system that includes an external communication unit (102) that communicates with a target selected in the vehicle and relays the internal communication unit (101) and the external communication unit (102).
At the stage (S110) of outputting a guidance message via a panel module (110) attached to the inside of the parked vehicle so as to face outward,
At the stage (S120) in which the caller recognizes the calling operation by taking the calling operation by the guidance message,
At the stage of transmitting a call message to the designated user terminal (300) (S130),
At the stage of receiving the response message created by the user terminal (300) in response to the call message (S140),
A vehicle owner calling method comprising a step (S150) of outputting a response message received via the panel module (110). The step (S120) of recognizing the calling operation is
At the stage of detecting the approach and shape change of an object outside the glass window of the vehicle (S121),
The vehicle owner calling method according to claim 9, further comprising a step (S122) of comparing the detected information with the reference information of the setting to determine the calling operation. The step (S120) of recognizing the calling operation is
At the stage of generating an electronic authentication pattern (S123),
At the stage of sharing the generated authentication pattern with the service server (200) and outputting it to the outside of the vehicle (S124),
The stage (S125) in which the caller recognizes the authentication pattern via the caller terminal (400) is included.
The step of sending the call message (S130) is
By interlocking with the service server, the call or message transmission to the user terminal (300) is relayed in a state where the protection information related to the caller terminal 400 is removed.
After the step of outputting the response message (S150),
At the stage of generating a service end signal by the end of operation (S151),
The vehicle owner calling method according to claim 9, further comprising a step (S152) of changing the authentication pattern according to a service end signal. When there is no response message from the user terminal (300) during the set time, a preliminary message reflecting the distance between the vehicle and the user based on the position information is output via the panel module (S160). The vehicle owner calling method according to claim 9, further comprising.

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