KR100731720B1 - Navigation apparatus having declaration of intention of a driver - Google Patents

Abstract

A navigation apparatus is provided to enable a vehicle driver to notify driver's intention to other neighboring drivers in characters, pictures, icon, emoticon, images or moving picture. An image processing unit(112) processes image signals input from a navigation unit(116), an image media player(118), an audio media player(120) and a driver's intention notifying program(300) and displays the processed image signals on a liquid crystal screen(110). An operating unit(114) receives driver's operation commands. An LCD(200,210) receives data signals from a navigation device(100) and displays characters, pictures, icon, emoticon, images or moving picture on an LCD screen.

Description

NAVIGATION APPARATUS HAVING DECLARATION OF INTENTION OF A DRIVER}

1A and 1B are views illustrating a state in which a navigation device having a pseudo display function of a vehicle driver according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention is installed in a vehicle, respectively.

2 is a view showing a state in which a liquid crystal display device is installed in a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 3 is a block diagram of a navigation device having a pseudo display function of the vehicle driver according to an embodiment of the present invention

4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a driver intention display program illustrated in FIG. 3.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

10: dashboard 11: handle

12: driver's seat 13: passenger seat

14: gear shift lever 15: armrest

16: cigar jack 100: navigation

101: GPS antenna 102: cradle

103: power cable 110: LCD screen

112: image processing unit 114: operation unit

116: navigation unit 118: video media player

120: audio media player 122: voice processing unit

124: amplifier section 126: speaker

128: communication module 130: microcomputer

200: front liquid crystal display or liquid crystal display

210: rear liquid crystal display device or liquid crystal display device

300: Driver Indication Program

The present invention relates to a navigation device having a vehicle driver's intention display function, and in particular, a vehicle in which a vehicle driver can express his / her intention to a driver of a surrounding or rear vehicle by text, picture, icon, emoticon, image, video, etc. The present invention relates to a navigation device having a driver's intention display function.

Today, most vehicles are widely used in navigation such as GPS, terrestrial DMB, digital audio broadcasting (DAB), and portable multimedia player (PMP). However, since the navigation device is not equipped with means for displaying the driver's intention information to other vehicles or pedestrians, the driver may use a horn or direction to ventilate or convey specific information to other vehicles or pedestrians while driving. The indicator, brake, and up lights flashed or the driver signaled.

As a means for solving such a problem, a method of displaying an advertising text, a current time, a notice, and the like by installing an LED sign on a rear glass part of a vehicle has been developed and used. The prior art using such a display device is as follows.

A). Domestic Patent No. 0593464

Korean Patent No. 0593464 relates to an emoticon display device that displays emotions of a vehicle driver that enables various communication between vehicle drivers as a notification by displaying a driver's emotion with a simple expression such as an emoticon on the rear vehicle. A transmitter installed around the driver's seat of the driver's seat and comprising a key input unit and a wireless transmitter which converts the signal input by the key input unit into a predetermined command and wirelessly transmits the signal; A wireless receiving unit for receiving, a plurality of display means attached to the rear window of the vehicle, and a second micom for blinking the plurality of display means based on a command received by the wireless receiving unit.

However, Korean Patent No. 0593464 has the advantage of helping to convey emotion and understanding between the drivers by displaying the driver's psychological state through a rear face of the vehicle with a simple emoticon, but various situations occurring during driving may be There is a problem that can not be transmitted to the driver of the rear vehicle by text.

B). Domestic Registration Utility Model No. 0333662

The Korean Registered Utility Model No. 0-336666 uses a letter on the information display device installed at the rear of the vehicle so that the driver can communicate with other drivers around the vehicle while driving. A guide display device provided in a vehicle, comprising: a selection switch for selecting a predetermined text message, and a central processing unit configured to determine a text message to be displayed by processing an operation signal input from the selection switch. And an LED driver for controlling an operation signal so that a light emitting diode disposed in a portion where a corresponding character is to be formed according to the determination result of the central processing unit, and a control signal output from the LED driver. Light emitting diodes placed in the text part are displayed as text It consists of an LED unit that allows other vehicle drivers to recognize this.

However, Korean Utility Model Registration No. 033366 has a light emitting diode arranged to display the driver's intention at the rear of the vehicle and displays it in letters, indicating the appreciation or sorry for the concession driving to other nearby drivers. In addition, there is an advantage to induce safe driving to prevent traffic accidents by displaying and recognizing a dangerous situation on the road, but a guidance display device including a selector switch must be separately provided in the vehicle.

In addition, since Korean registered utility model No. 033366 is intended to display the driver's intention only by text, it cannot be represented by pictures, images (pictures), videos, etc., and because LED is used as a display means, The space that can be displayed is small, the displayed characters are not clearly embodied, and the colors that can be represented by the characters are limited.

In addition, there is a problem that the function is monotonous because the driver does not have the ability to upgrade the text message (up-grade) that can communicate to other vehicle drivers around.

C). Domestic Registration Utility Model No. 0324265

Domestic registered utility model No. 0324265 relates to a driving state display apparatus that enables the driver to recognize the driving state of the vehicle from the outside, and includes a voice receiving means for receiving various voice codes of the driver and tagged by the various voice codes of the driver. And a display unit capable of displaying a specific mark required by the driver's specific voice code received by the voice receiving unit among various marks stored in the storage unit, and the voice receiving unit. And a controller for recognizing the received specific voice code of the driver and displaying the specific voice code and the specific mark tagged with the display unit.

With this configuration, the driving status of the vehicle can be displayed in a very easy way, and the external vehicle can accurately determine the driving information and the driving information of the own vehicle, thereby preventing accidents and fighting due to mutual distrust and misunderstanding between drivers. can do.

However, since domestic registered utility model No. 0324265 must separately include a driving state display device including a voice receiving means, a storage unit, a control unit, etc. in a vehicle equipped with GPS or navigation, there was an economic burden. The installation place was not suitable for the narrow driver's seat, so the aesthetics were poor.

In addition, since the driver's intention is to be displayed as a letter or a picture, there is a disadvantage in that it cannot be represented as an image (picture) or a video, and various marks tagged by various voice codes of the driver can be upgraded (up-grade). There were no features that were monotonous.

In addition, the prior art enumerated above has been economically burdened by the vehicle owner because it is necessary to separately purchase a guide display device in addition to the navigation device. There was a disadvantage that the installation place was not appropriate and the aesthetics were not good at the time of installation.

Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is a vehicle that the vehicle driver can express his intention to the driver of the surrounding or rear vehicle by text, picture, icon, emoticon, image, video, etc. The present invention provides a navigation device having a driver's intention display function.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to simply install a program for performing the intention display function of the vehicle driver in the existing navigation device, the intention display function of the vehicle driver capable of the intention display function of the vehicle driver through the display device installed in the vehicle It is to provide a navigation device provided.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to provide a navigation device having a vehicle driver's intention display function that can upgrade the program for performing the vehicle driver's intention display function through an internet communication network.

The navigation device having the intention display function of the vehicle driver according to the present invention for achieving the above object, is installed in any one or more places of the vehicle, the character, picture, icon by a wired or wireless signal received from the navigation device A display device for outputting at least one or more information of an emoticon, an image, and a video through a screen to notify a driver or a pedestrian of another vehicle; And an operation unit for inputting an operation command of the vehicle driver, a navigation unit for providing a road guidance service to the vehicle driver, an image signal input from the navigation unit and a driver intention display program, and displayed on a liquid crystal display. A processing unit, a communication module unit connected to a communication network to upgrade characters, pictures, emoticons, images, and videos included in the driver's intention display program; and controlling the operation of each component and in response to a signal input through the operation unit. And a microcomputer that stores pseudo information data and a driver intention display program for output through the display device.

Here, the pseudo information data may be a plurality of data created by using at least one or more of text, pictures, icons, emoticons, images, and moving pictures.

Preferably, the LCD screen of the navigation device is a touch screen, and the microcomputer provides an advertising text menu through the LCD screen, and outputs an advertisement through the display device by selecting the advertising text menu.

When the vehicle is parked, the navigation device displays a phone number input by the vehicle driver through the operation unit or the LCD screen on the display device, or displays a phone number stored in the microcomputer on the display device. desirable.

Preferably, the display device is one of an LCD screen and an LED screen.

Preferably, the display device is provided at at least one of a windshield, a rear glass, a front door glass, a rear door glass, a rear stop and a direction indicator position of the vehicle, and an air purifier position.

The navigation apparatus may further include an audio media player for playing an audio medium including a music compact disc or a music tape under the control of the microcomputer.

The navigation device may further include a video medium player for playing a video medium including a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk) under the control of the microcomputer.

The navigation device preferably includes at least one function of GPS, terrestrial DMB, phase wave DMB, DAB, PMP, touch screen, and MP3.

The navigation device includes a voice recognition function operating by recognizing a voice of a user; And a voice processor for processing a voice signal input from the driver's intention display program and the navigation unit and outputting the voice signal through a speaker.

The navigation device may further include a letter recognition function that operates by recognizing a letter input to a navigation screen.

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

First, when a driver sets a route to a destination, the navigation device detects the current position of the vehicle and displays the detected current position of the vehicle on the map and the route to the destination, and passes through an intersection, a specific area, or reaches a destination. In recent years, as a device for outputting pre-recorded voice announcements, the popularity has increased.

Such a navigation device was initially configured to perform road guidance through its own display means and audio output means, but recently, the navigation device is integrated with audio and multimedia equipment provided in a vehicle. As such, a system integrating a vehicle navigation device and audio and multimedia equipment is referred to as an audio-visual navigation system (AVN).

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1A and 1B are views illustrating a state in which a navigation device 100 having a vehicle driver's intention display function according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention is installed in a vehicle, and FIG. 2 is a view illustrating a preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a liquid crystal display device 200 and 210 installed in a vehicle.

The navigation device 100 having the intention display function of the vehicle driver according to the present invention may be installed adjacent to the car audio on the front dash board 10 of the vehicle as shown in FIG. 1A or the dashboard 10 of the vehicle as shown in FIG. 1B. ) After installing the cradle 102 can be installed on the cradle 102. In this case, when the navigation is installed on the dashboard 10 of the vehicle, as shown in FIG. 1B, the GPS antenna 101 is installed on the windshield or the dashboard 10 of the vehicle, and the power cable 103 is connected to the cigar jack 16. Connect and install.

The navigation device 100 having the intention display function of the vehicle driver according to the present invention may be provided to the surrounding device through the liquid crystal display devices 200 and 210 installed in the vehicle according to a signal input through the liquid crystal screen 110 configured as a touch screen. The driver's intention display program is stored to output information of at least one of a text, a picture, an icon, an emoticon, an image, a video to a driver of a rear vehicle.

The information displayed on the liquid crystal display (200, 210) by the driver's intention program is 'tire flat', 'have a problem in the car', 'please turn off the lights', 'light on', 'light one' I'm not coming in ',' brake lights, turn signals, reversing gears are not coming in ', loads are likely to fall', 'get out of the way', 'the rider's behavior is dangerous' Please, please, 'Please keep the distance', 'I have something to say', 'I agree', 'Manner is the best', 'Thank you', 'Sorry', 'I LOVE YOU', 'I didn't understand Includes 'Do', 'No', 'Novice, be careful', and 'Be careful, your child is riding'. Such information may be upgraded by accessing an internet communication network through the communication module 128.

In FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B, reference numeral 11 denotes a handle, reference numeral 12 denotes a driver's seat, reference numeral 13 a passenger seat, reference numeral 14 a gear shift lever, and reference numeral 15 an armrest.

As shown in FIG. 2, the liquid crystal display device 200 or 210 according to the present invention includes a front glass window, a rear glass window, a door glass window of a vehicle, a rear stop and a direction indicator position of a vehicle, an air purifier position, and the like. Can be installed in more than one place. In this case, the commercial taxi can be installed in both the front window and the rear window.

The liquid crystal display (200, 210) outputs at least one or more information among text, picture, icon, emoticon, image, and video in response to a signal received from the navigation device (100). In this case, the liquid crystal display device 200 or 210 displays various types of information to at least one driver of a surrounding or rear vehicle using at least one of a text, a picture, an icon, an emoticon, an image, and a video. In this case, at least one or more information of a character, a picture, an icon, an emoticon, an image, a video displayed through the liquid crystal display devices 200 and 210 may alternately operate with a signal of the vehicle (for example, a direction indicator) or the like. By working, it can induce viewers to have fun and interest.

In addition, the navigation apparatus 100 may display an emergency situation such as a robbery or an emergency situation such as a sudden heart attack of the driver through the liquid crystal display devices 200 and 210 to request help from the outside.

In addition, the navigation device 100 displays a pre-stored telephone number through the liquid crystal display devices 200 and 210 according to a signal input by a user (vehicle driver) or displays the telephone number input by the user in the liquid crystal display. It may be controlled to display through the device (200, 210).

In addition, the navigation device 100 may provide an advertisement phrase menu through the LCD screen 110 and output an advertisement through the liquid crystal display devices 200 and 210 by selecting the advertisement phrase menu.

3 is a block diagram of a navigation device 100 having a pseudo display function of a vehicle driver according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

As illustrated in FIG. 3, the navigation device 100 of the present invention includes a liquid crystal display 110, an image processing unit 112, an operation unit 114, a navigation unit 116, an image medium player 118, and an audio medium player. 120, the voice processing unit 122, the amplifier unit 124, the speaker 126, the communication module unit 128, the microcomputer 130, the driver intention display program 300, the liquid crystal display device (200, 210) Consists of including.

First, the liquid crystal display 110 is provided from the navigation unit 116, the image media player 118, the audio media player 120, and the driver intention display program 300 through the image processing unit 112. An LCD screen that displays an input video signal, and comprises a touch screen screen.

The image processing unit 112 processes the image signal input from the navigation unit 116, the image media player 118, the audio media player 120, and the driver's intention display program 300 to display the LCD screen. To be displayed via 110.

The operation unit 114 is a place for inputting an operation command of a user (vehicle driver), and includes a switch terminal separately provided in the navigation device 100 and a touch screen of the LCD screen.

The navigation unit 116 performs a road guidance service to the user. The GPS unit 101 receives a GPS signal from a GPS satellite (not shown) and a vehicle speed sensor (not shown) of the vehicle. A signal input terminal (not shown) for receiving an input pulse signal, a GPS signal received from the GPS antenna 101 and a pulse signal input from a vehicle speed sensor, and an azimuth angle detected by a built-in gyro sensor (not shown). And a GPS module (not shown) for calculating and outputting location information of the vehicle.

In addition, although not shown in the drawing, the navigation unit 116 may include a storage medium for storing geographic information and voice information for guiding roads, and geographic information read from the vehicle location information and storage medium calculated from the GPS module. A control unit for generating a control signal for outputting a video signal and an audio signal for respectively performing a road guide according to the information and guide voice data, and generating a video signal for road guidance by the control signal generated from the control unit. The video signal generation unit applied to the image processing unit 112 through the microcomputer 130 and the voice signal for the road guidance by the control signal generated from the control unit to generate the audio signal through the microcomputer 130 ( And a voice signal generator applied to the controller 122).

The video medium player 118 reproduces a video medium including a digital versatile disk (DVD) under the control of the microcomputer 130.

The audio medium player 120 reproduces an audio medium including a music CD (Compact Disk) or a music tape under the control of the microcomputer 130.

The voice processor 122 processes a voice signal input from the driver intention display program 300 and the navigation unit 116 and outputs the voice signal through the speaker 126.

The amplifier unit 124 amplifies the audio signal output from the voice processing unit 122 and outputs it to the speaker 126.

The communication module unit 128 serves as an interface for allowing a user to upgrade texts, pictures, emoticons, images, and videos included in the driver's intention display program 300 through an internet communication network.

The microcomputer 130 controls the operation of each component illustrated in FIG. 3, and transmits text to the liquid crystal display devices 200 and 210 installed on the front or rear glass windows of the vehicle according to a signal input through the operation unit 114. Control to output at least one or more information of a picture, icon, emoticon, image, and video.

The driver intention display program 300 is installed in the vehicle by at least one or more information of a character, a picture, an icon, an emoticon, an image, a video to a driver of a surrounding or rear vehicle according to a signal input through the operation unit 114. Output to the liquid crystal display (200, 210).

To this end, the driver's intention display program 300, previously stored information about various situations that may occur during driving by using at least one of a text, a picture, an icon, an emoticon, an image, a video.

The driver intention display program 300 may display an emergency situation such as a robbery or an emergency situation such as a sudden heart attack of a vehicle driver according to a signal input through the manipulation unit 114. ), You can tell outside and ask for help.

In addition, the driver's intention display program 300, the phone number stored in advance according to the signal input through the operation unit 114 via the liquid crystal display (200, 210) or the operation unit (200, 210) The phone number input through the LCD may be displayed through the LCD 200.

The driver's intention display program 300 performing such an operation is stored in a storage unit (not shown) of the navigation device 100, and the microcomputer 130 performs the operation.

The liquid crystal display apparatuses 200 and 210 display text, pictures, icons, emoticons, images, and moving images on an LCD screen by data signals received from the navigation apparatus 100.

In the present invention, the LCD screen as the liquid crystal display device 200 and 210 has been described as an example, but the same may be realized by using an LED screen instead of a liquid crystal screen.

The navigation device 100 described in the present invention includes at least the functions of a global positioning system (GPS), terrestrial / satellite wave (DMB), digital audio broadcasting (DAB), a portable multimedia player (PMP), a touch screen, and an MP3. It contains one or more.

In addition, the navigation device 100 further includes a voice recognition function for recognizing a user's voice and a text recognition function for recognizing a character input to a navigation screen.

4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the driver intention display program 300 shown in FIG. 3.

First, when a user (vehicle driver) starts a vehicle and starts the vehicle, the navigation device 100 installed in the vehicle is turned on to operate. In this case, the LCD screen 110 of the navigation device 100 provides a menu screen for selecting functions provided by the navigation device 100 as an initial operation screen. At this time, the menu screen displayed on the LCD screen 110 includes a 'driver intention display' menu by the driver intention display program 300.

When the user selects the 'driver's intention display' menu from the menu of the LCD screen 110 (step S100), the driver of the vehicle around or behind the vehicle, text, picture, icon, emoticon, image, video, etc. A 'driver's intention display' item that can be represented as is displayed on the LCD screen 110 (step S110).

In this case, the 'driver's intention display' item may display, for example, an icon or emoticon that shows a situation that may occur while driving, or may display a text, an image, a video, etc. together with the icon or emoticon. . In addition, the 'Driver Indications' section includes emergency situations such as robbery (for example, 'My car has been robbed. Please contact the police', etc.) or emergency situation such as a sudden cardiac arrest of the driver. For example, 'I'm very sick, please contact 119', etc.).

Next, when the user selects one of the 'driver's intention display' items, the microcomputer 130 of the navigation device 100 retrieves information corresponding to the selected item from the storage unit and displays the liquid crystal display device 200, In step 210, the display is performed.

In this case, the information displayed through the liquid crystal display device 200 or 210 may be a character or a picture, or may be an emoticon, an image picture, or a video.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications and changes can be made by those skilled in the art, which should be regarded as included in the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined in the appended claims. will be.

As described above, according to the navigation device having the intention display function of the vehicle driver according to the present invention, the vehicle driver sends his / her intention to the driver of the surrounding or rear vehicle by text, picture, icon, emoticon, image, video, etc. It can have an effect.

In addition, since a program for performing the pseudo display function of the vehicle driver is simply installed in the existing navigation device, no control device other than the display device installed in the vehicle is required.

In addition, there is an effect that can continuously upgrade (Up-grade) the program for performing the intention display function of the vehicle driver through the Internet communication network.

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In a navigation device having a vehicle driver's intention display function, It is installed in any one or more places of the vehicle, and outputs at least one or more information of a character, a picture, an icon, an emoticon, an image, a video through a screen by a wired or wireless signal received from the navigation device to the driver or pedestrian of another vehicle A display device for informing a user; And An operation unit for inputting an operation command of the vehicle driver, a navigation unit for providing a road guidance service to the vehicle driver, and an image processing unit for processing and displaying image signals inputted from the navigation unit and a driver's intention display program on a liquid crystal display; And a communication module unit connected to a communication network to upgrade characters, pictures, emoticons, images, and videos included in the driver's intention display program, and controlling the operations of the respective components and displaying the signals according to signals input through the operation unit. Includes a microcomputer that stores the doctor information data and driver's doctor display program for output through the device, The liquid crystal display is a touch screen, and the microcomputer provides an advertisement phrase menu through the liquid crystal screen, and outputs an advertisement through the display device by selecting the advertisement phrase menu. Navigation device having a. The method of claim 1, wherein the pseudo information data is: A navigation device having a willing display function of a vehicle driver, characterized in that a plurality of data created by using at least one or more of text, pictures, icons, emoticons, images, and moving pictures. delete The device of claim 1, wherein the navigation device is: When the vehicle is parked, the vehicle driver displays a phone number input by the vehicle driver through the operation unit or the LCD screen on the display device, or displays a phone number stored in the microcomputer on the display device. Navigation device with an intention display function. The display device of claim 1, wherein the display device comprises: A navigation device having an intention display function of a vehicle driver, characterized in that one of the LCD screen and the LED screen. The display device of claim 5, wherein the display device comprises: Navigation device equipped with the intention display function of the vehicle driver, characterized in that installed on at least one of the windshield, rear glass, front door glass, rear door glass, the rear stop and the direction indicator position, the air purifier position of the vehicle. . The device of claim 1, wherein the navigation device is: Under the control of the microcomputer, an audio media player for reproducing an audio medium including a music CD (Compact Disk) or a music tape (Tape). The device of claim 1, wherein the navigation device is: And a video media player for reproducing a video medium including a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk) under the control of the microcomputer. The device of claim 1, wherein the navigation device is: GPS, terrestrial DMB, phase wave DMB, DAB, PMP, touch screen, MP3 navigation device with a pseudo display function of the vehicle driver, characterized in that it comprises at least one function. The device of claim 9, wherein the navigation device comprises: A voice recognition function operating by recognizing a voice of a user; And And a voice processing unit for processing the voice signal inputted from the driver's intention display program and the navigation unit and outputting the voice signal through a speaker. The device of claim 9 or 10, wherein the navigation device comprises: And a character recognition function that operates by recognizing a character input on a navigation screen.

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