KR100689776B1 - Remote control system of car audio system including attachable and detachable portable-panel and control method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A remote control system of a car audio system having a detachable portable panel and a controlling method thereof are provided to display a lot of information such as channel information and an operational mode of the car audio system through a display device of the panel, even when the panel is detached, thus a user can control the car audio system as viewing the display device. The second controller checks whether key data is inputted from the second input unit(311). If so, the second controller checks whether a portable panel is detached from a body(313). If so, the second controller checks whether a remote control mode is set(315). If so, the second controller generates control data in accordance with an applied communication method, and sends the control data to the body(317). The second controller checks whether a response signal including operation result data for the transmission of the control data is received(319,321). If so, the second controller detects the operation result data, and displays the detected data on a display(323).

Description

Remote control system of car audio system having removable portable panel and its control method {REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM OF CAR AUDIO SYSTEM INCLUDING ATTACHABLE AND DETACHABLE PORTABLE-PANEL AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF}

1 is a view showing the configuration of a remote control system of a car audio system having a removable portable panel according to the present invention

2 is a flowchart illustrating a remote control mode setting method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a remote control method of a portable panel of a remote control system in a car audio system having a removable portable panel according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a remote control method in a main body of a remote control system in a car audio system having a removable portable panel according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

The present invention relates to a car audio system having a detachable portable panel, and more particularly, to a car audio system having a detachable portable panel capable of controlling the operation of the car audio system and displaying the operation control result when the portable panel is detached. A remote control system of an audio system and a control method thereof.

At present, due to the development of the automobile industry and the electronics industry, vehicles are equipped with many expensive car audio systems. As the car audio system is expensive, it becomes a target of thieves and has been frequently stolen.

In order to solve this problem and provide various functions and convenience to the driver, the front front panel of the car audio system, that is, the front panel displaying information such as the operation mode and channel of the car audio system, can be detached and mounted. Are being developed and released. Recently, front panels having an MP3 player function have also been developed and released.

A car audio system having a portable front panel consists of the portable front panel and the main body so that the front panel is automatically turned off when the front panel is detached from the main body and does not operate until the front panel is mounted.

However, if the driver has the front panel removed, the car audio system is not stolen and there is no need to turn off the power unconditionally.

As described above, the conventional car audio system having a portable panel has a problem in that it is inconvenient from the user side because the power is unconditionally turned off.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a remote control system of a car audio system having a detachable portable panel capable of controlling the operation of the car audio system and displaying the operation control result when the portable panel is separated.

The apparatus of the present invention for achieving the above object; A car audio system comprising a main body and a portable panel detachable to the main body, wherein the portable panel includes a plurality of keys, a display unit, and a second communication unit for controlling the operation of the car audio system. When any one of the keys is input during separation, transmits control data for the key through the second communication unit, receives operation result data for the control data, and displays the result on the display unit; The main body may include a first communication unit, receive the control data through the first communication unit, perform an operation corresponding to the control data, and transmit operation result data for performing the operation.

The method of the present invention for achieving the above object; A remote control method of a car audio system comprising a main body having a first communication unit, a removable panel attached to the main body, a plurality of keys for controlling the operation of the main body, and a portable panel including a display unit and a second communication unit. When the portable panel is detached from the main body, if any one of the keys is input in the remote control mode, transmitting the control data for the key through the second communication unit, and the main body controls the control in the remote control mode. And receiving data through the first communication unit and performing an operation corresponding to the control data.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that in the following description, only parts necessary for understanding the operation according to the present invention will be described, and descriptions of other parts will be omitted so as not to deviate from the gist of the present invention.

1 is a view showing the configuration of a remote control system of a car audio system having a removable portable panel according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a car audio system having a portable panel of the present invention includes a main body 100 and a portable front panel 200.

The main body 100 includes a first control unit 10, a power supply unit 20, a first storage unit 30, a first input unit 40, a first connection unit 50, a first communication unit 60, and an audio play unit. It consists of 70.

The power supply unit 20 receives power from a battery (not shown) of the vehicle and generates and outputs driving power required for the components of the main body 100.

The first control unit 10 controls the overall operation of the main body according to the present invention, the specific operation will be described in Figures 2 to 4 below.

The first storage unit 30 is composed of an area for storing a control program for controlling the operation of the main body 100 according to the present invention, and an area for temporarily storing data generated during the execution of the control program.

The first input unit 40 includes a plurality of keys for controlling an operation of a car audio system including a remote control mode setting key for setting a remote control mode, and key data for a key input by a user among the keys. Generates and outputs to the first control unit 10.

The first connector 50 is connected to the portable front panel 200 and has an external port. When the portable front panel 200 is mounted, the first connector 50 supplies power to the portable front panel 200 through the external port. The data output from the controller 10 is transmitted to the portable front panel 200.

The first communication unit 60 is an infrared transceiver for performing data communication according to an infrared communication method or a radio frequency transceiver for performing data communication according to a radio frequency (RF) communication method. The portable front panel 200 Receives the control data transmitted from the) and outputs to the first control unit 10, the response signal containing the operation result data according to the performance of the operation corresponding to the control data from the first control unit (10) Transmit to front panel 200. The operation result data refers to the operation mode information of the main body 100 or the channel information currently received in the radio mode, such as a radio mode, a CD player mode, and a tape deck mode.

The audio play unit 70 includes a radio tuner, a CD player, and a tape deck, and operates under the control of the first control unit 10.

The portable front panel 200 includes a second control unit 110, a second storage unit 120, a second input unit 130, a display unit 140, a second connection unit 150, a second communication unit 160, and a second control unit 110. It consists of two power supply unit 170.

The second control unit 110 controls the overall operation of the portable front panel 200 and will be described in detail with reference to Figures 2 and 3 to be described later.

The second storage unit 120 includes an area for storing a control program for controlling the overall operation of the portable front panel 200 and an area for temporarily storing data generated during the execution of the control program.

The second input unit 130 includes a plurality of keys including a remote control mode setting key for setting the remote control mode, and outputs key data for the keys to the second control unit 110.

The display 140 displays various information such as an operation mode and channel information of the main body 100 under the control of the controller 110.

The second connection unit 150 has an external port for physically connecting to the main body 100, and when connected to the main body 100 receives power from the main body 100 and communicates data with the main body 100. Do this.

The second communication unit 160 is an infrared transceiver for performing data communication in accordance with an infrared communication method or a radio frequency transceiver for performing data communication in accordance with a Radio Frequency (RF) communication method, and the second control unit 110. Control data inputted from the main body 100 is transmitted to the main body 100 according to the communication method applied among the communication methods, and receives a response signal including the operation result data transmitted from the main body 100. )

The control data includes a key code which is a custom code control command when an infrared method is applied, and a device unique number and the key code or a direct control command when a radio frequency method is used. The response signal includes the operation result data and the custom code when the infrared method is used, and the device unique number and the operation result data when the radio frequency method is applied.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a remote control mode setting method according to an embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, a remote control mode setting method according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 2.

The remote control mode setting is performed while the portable front panel 200 is connected to the main body 100.

First, in step 211, the first control unit 10 of the main body 100 determines whether the remote control mode setting command, that is, key data by pressing the remote control mode setting key, is input from the input unit of the main body 100 or the portable front panel 200. Check it. When the remote controller mode setting key of the second input unit 130 of the portable front panel 200 is pressed, the first control unit 10 receives key data through the first connection unit 50 and the first input unit 40 of the first input unit 40. When the remote control mode setting key is pressed, key data is received from the first input unit 40.

When the key data for the remote controller mode setting key is input, the first controller 10 proceeds to step 213 to determine whether the portable front panel is connected. The determination of whether the portable front panel is connected may be known by inputting the key data when the key data for the remote controller mode setting key is input from the first connection unit 50, and the key data is received from the first input unit 40. If it is input, a separate signal for confirming the connection is transmitted to the portable front panel 200 through the first connection unit 50 and the reception of the response signal for the signal from the portable front panel 200 You can judge.

If the detachable front panel is installed in step 213, the first control unit 10 proceeds to step 215 to set both the main body 100 and the portable front panel 200. In order to set the remote control mode to the portable front panel 200, the first controller 10 transmits the remote controller mode setting data to the portable front panel 200 through the first connector 50, and the portable front panel 200. The second control unit 110 of) receives and sets the remote control mode setting data through the second connection unit 150.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a remote control method of a portable panel of a remote control system in a car audio system having a removable portable panel according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. A description with reference to FIGS. 1 and 3 is as follows.

First, in step 311, the second controller 110 checks whether key data is input from the second input unit 130.

When the key data is input in step 311, the second control unit 110 proceeds to step 313 to check whether the main data is separated from the main body 100.

As a result of the determination in step 313, if it is installed, the second control unit 110 terminates the process, and if it is separated, proceeds to step 315 to check whether the remote control mode is set.

If the remote control mode is not set in step 315, the second control unit 110 ends the process. If the remote control mode is set, the control unit 110 proceeds to step 317 to generate control data according to the applied communication method and generates the second communication unit 160. Is transmitted to the main body 100 through.

After the transmission of the control data, the second controller 110 checks whether a response signal including operation result data for the transmission of the control data is received within a predetermined time in steps 319 and 321.

If the response signal is not received within a predetermined time in steps 319 and 321, the second controller 110 ends the process. When the response signal is received through the second communication unit 160, the controller proceeds to step 323. The operation result data is detected from the signal and displayed on the display unit 140.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a remote control method of a main body of a remote control system in a car audio system having a removable portable panel according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. A description with reference to FIGS. 1 and 4 is as follows.

First, the first controller 10 checks whether the portable front panel 200 is separated in step 411.

When the portable front panel 200 is separated in step 411, the first control unit 10 proceeds to step 413 to check whether the remote controller mode is set.

If the remote control mode is not set in step 413, the first control unit 10 proceeds to step 423 to turn off the power. If the remote control mode is set, the first control unit 10 proceeds to step 415 to set the control data reception standby mode, and step 417. Check whether control data is received at.

When the control data is received in step 417, the first control unit 10 proceeds to step 419 to detect a control command such as a key code from the control data in the case of an infrared method, and performs an operation on the detected control command. .

After performing the control operation, the first control unit 10 generates a response signal including operation result data including various information such as operation mode information and channel information according to the operation, and performs a portable front through the first communication unit 60. Transmit to panel 200.

Meanwhile, in the detailed description of the present invention, specific embodiments have been described, but various modifications are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be determined not only by the scope of the following claims, but also by the equivalents of the claims.

The present invention as described above has the advantage that the user can control the operation of the car audio system even if the user has a separate portable panel.

In addition, the present invention displays various information such as the operation mode and channel information of the car audio system through the display device of the portable panel even when the portable panel is removed, so that the user can watch the display device regardless of the position of the vehicle. Has the advantage to control.

Claims (6)

In a car audio system comprising a main body and a portable panel detachable to the main body, The portable panel includes a plurality of keys for controlling the operation of the car audio system, a display unit, and a second communication unit, and when any one of the keys is input when the portable panel is separated from the main body, the control data for the key is stored. Transmitting through a second communication unit, receiving operation result data on the control data, and displaying the received result on the display unit; The main body includes a first communication unit, and the control panel receives the control data through the first communication unit to perform an operation corresponding to the control data and to transmit the operation result data for performing the operation Remote control system of the car audio system having a. The method of claim 1, Remote control system of the car audio system having a removable portable panel, characterized in that the first communication unit and the second communication unit is an infrared transceiver for performing data communication according to the infrared communication method. The method of claim 1, The remote control system of a car audio system having a removable portable panel, characterized in that the first communication unit and the second communication unit is a radio frequency transceiver for performing data communication in accordance with a radio frequency (RF) communication method. delete A remote control method of a car audio system comprising a main body having a first communication unit, a removable panel attached to the main body, a plurality of keys for controlling the operation of the main body, and a portable panel including a display unit and a second communication unit. In When the portable panel is detached from the main body, if any one of the keys is input in the remote controller mode, the control data for the key is transmitted through the second communication unit and the operation result data for the control data is received to receive the display unit. The marking is a process, And receiving, by the main body, the control data through the first communication unit in the remote control mode, performing an operation corresponding to the control data, and transmitting operation result data for performing the operation after performing the operation. Way. The method of claim 5, And wherein the remote control mode is simultaneously set by the main body or the front panel when the portable front panel is mounted to the main body.

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