KR100732402B1 - Vehicle Information Displaying System Using Mobile Communication device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a vehicle information output system, comprising: a vehicle information processing device connected to a vehicle side self-diagnosis connector provided to a vehicle, and configured to output vehicle self-diagnosis information by communicating with the vehicle information processing device; In a vehicle information output system comprising a mobile communication terminal capable of performing mobile communication by communicating with a server of a mobile communication service company, (1) the vehicle information processing device is provided so that the terminal of a vehicle-side self-diagnosis connector can be challenged. A connector including an additionally connected connection terminal, a connector including a housing in which the connection terminal is accommodated, and a substrate disposed so that the other end of the connection terminal is conductively connected and the movement of the connection terminal is substantially restricted. The board | substrate communicates with self-diagnosis with the electronic control apparatus of a vehicle through the said connection terminal. And a power supply unit for converting the power supplied from the connection terminal of the vehicle-side self-diagnosis connector into the supply power of the vehicle information processing device and supplying the power to the vehicle information processing device. A control unit for processing the acquired vehicle self-diagnosis data and vehicle driving information, a storage unit for storing the vehicle self-diagnosis data, and a communication unit for enabling communication with the mobile communication terminal, (2) the mobile communication The terminal includes a central processing unit for controlling the functions of the mobile communication terminal, an output unit for transmitting information to the mobile communication terminal user, a mobile communication module required for mobile communication, and a power supply for supplying operating power of the mobile communication terminal. And an operation command input unit for inputting a mobile communication terminal operation command, and mobile communication A storage unit for storing a terminal control program and a vehicle information communication unit for communicating with the vehicle information processing apparatus, wherein the central processing unit includes the communication unit of the vehicle information processing apparatus and the vehicle information communication unit of the mobile communication terminal; And a function of processing an input signal by performing communication.

Vehicle information, car account book, output, processing, self-diagnosis

Description

Vehicle information display system using mobile communication terminal {Vehicle Information Displaying System Using Mobile Communication device}

1 is an exemplary configuration of the surroundings of a vehicle information output system according to the present invention.

2 is an external perspective view of a vehicle information output system according to the present invention;

3 is an exploded perspective view of a vehicle information processing apparatus which is a component of the present invention.

4 is a block diagram of a vehicle information processing apparatus which is a component of the present invention.

5 is a block diagram of a mobile communication terminal which is a component of the present invention.

6 is a block diagram of one embodiment of a vehicle information output system according to the present invention;

7 is an embodiment of vehicle information output using a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention.

8 is another embodiment of vehicle information output using a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention.

9 is yet another embodiment of vehicle information output using a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention.

10 is yet another embodiment of vehicle information output using a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention.

11 is a block diagram of an embodiment of a method for outputting a failure analysis result by the vehicle information output system according to the present invention.

12 is a block diagram of an embodiment of a method for downloading a fault diagnosis code analysis program according to a vehicle type of a vehicle information output system according to the present invention.

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The present invention relates to a vehicle information output system using a mobile communication terminal capable of outputting vehicle information diagnosed by a vehicle-side self-diagnosis connector. In particular, the present invention relates to a vehicle information processing device and a vehicle information processing device. A vehicle information output system comprising a mobile communication terminal configured to obtain diagnostic information.

Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 2003-0069520 describes a vehicle diagnosis system using a wireless communication module and a diagnosis method using the same. However, as described in the above publication, a communication protocol for each vehicle type and each electronic control unit in a vehicle is tracked. In order to do this, a complicated process is required, and a computer readable medium in which a communication control program is embedded is required. In addition, Korean Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-0000230 describes a portable vehicle management apparatus with a built-in accounting unit function, but in order to manage the vehicle with the device, the user has to input information about the vehicle one by one.

In addition, the telematics terminals used as vehicle information output devices need modification of the vehicle wiring harness, a separate communication interface for communicating with the vehicle electronic control device, or a communication protocol. In other words, the range of use of expensive telematics terminals is limited to the inside of a vehicle.

In order to solve the above problems of the prior art, an object of the present invention is to enable the mobile communication terminal and the vehicle information processing device to communicate, so that the mobile communication terminal can be used as the vehicle information output device.

Another object of the present invention is to make it unnecessary for the mobile communication terminal to modify a vehicle-side wiring harness for the self-diagnostic communication with the vehicle-side electronic control apparatus, to manufacture a separate connector, or to develop a separate communication protocol.

Still another object of the present invention is to output a mobile communication terminal to receive information of a vehicle from a vehicle information processing apparatus so that the user can easily identify the same, without requiring the user to input information about the vehicle. If necessary, the mobile communication terminal can be used as a terminal for vehicle management, and in case of an emergency, the mobile communication module provided to the mobile communication terminal can be used to provide an emergency situation to a third party without using a separate operation. It is intended to be informed.

A first aspect of a vehicle information output system for achieving the above object of the present invention is a vehicle information processing apparatus connected to a vehicle side self-diagnosis connector (OBD connector; On Board Diagnosis connector) provided to a vehicle, and A vehicle information output system configured to perform communication with a vehicle information processing device and output vehicle self-diagnosis information, and comprising a mobile communication terminal capable of performing mobile communication by communicating with a server of a mobile communication service company, (1) The vehicle information processing apparatus includes a connection terminal connected to one end of the vehicle-side self-diagnosis connector so as to be electrically conductive, a connector including a housing in which the connection terminal is accommodated, and the other end of the connection terminal is conductively connected. A substrate arranged to substantially limit movement relative to the housing, wherein the substrate includes: A communication interface for self-diagnostic communication with an electronic control apparatus of a vehicle through a speed terminal and power supplied from a connection terminal of the vehicle-side self-diagnosis connector to a power supply of the vehicle information processing apparatus to process the vehicle information A power supply unit for supplying a device, a control unit for processing vehicle self-diagnosis data and vehicle driving information obtained through the self-diagnosis communication, a storage unit for storing the vehicle self-diagnosis data, and communication with the mobile communication terminal And (2) the mobile communication terminal, a central processing unit for controlling the function of the mobile communication terminal, an information output unit, a mobile communication module for performing a mobile communication operation, and a mobile communication terminal. A power supply for supplying operating power for the mobile terminal, and for inputting a mobile terminal operation command; A command input unit, a storage unit for storing a mobile communication terminal control program, and a vehicle information communication unit for communication with the vehicle information processing apparatus, wherein the central processing unit includes the communication unit and the movement of the vehicle information processing apparatus; And a function of processing an input signal by performing communication of the vehicle information communication unit of the communication terminal.

The vehicle information processing apparatus is a vehicle information processing apparatus filed by the inventor in Korean Patent Application No. 10-2004-0030388, wherein the mobile communication terminal configured to communicate with the vehicle information processing apparatus communicates with the vehicle information processing apparatus. Since it is configured to obtain the information of the vehicle through, it is not necessary to modify the vehicle-side wiring harness for the separate communication with the electronic control unit (ECU) in the vehicle, the development of the communication interface unit or communication protocol.

The mobile communication terminal is preferably configured with a mobile communication service provider server and a mobile communication (CDMA terminal, PCS terminal, GSM terminal) PDA capable of mobile communication, a laptop capable of wireless Internet, and the like.

On the other hand, the communication between the vehicle information processing device and the mobile communication terminal preferably uses a Bluetooth module for wireless communication, RS-232C for wired communication, or USB.

According to such a configuration, the mobile communication terminal can receive vehicle information from the vehicle information processing apparatus using the wired / wireless communication without performing separate communication with the in-vehicle electronic control apparatus. The vehicle information may be input and output to the output unit provided to the mobile communication terminal so that the user can easily identify the vehicle information and the like.

Accordingly, even when a telematics terminal, which is an expensive device for outputting conventional vehicle information, is manufactured, the use range of the telematics terminal is limited to the inside of the vehicle, and thus the mobile communication terminal is used as a vehicle information output device in the vehicle. And it can be used as a normal mobile communication terminal outside the vehicle.
In addition, since the vehicle information output device does not perform direct communication with the in-vehicle electronic control device, the modification of the vehicle wiring harness required for the conventional telematics device becomes unnecessary, and the vehicle information output device communicates with the vehicle electronic control device. By eliminating the development of a separate connector or communication protocol for performing, it is possible to increase the design freedom in configuring the vehicle information output system and to facilitate the configuration.

Meanwhile, in the present specification, the processing function of the control unit provided to the vehicle information processing device and the processing function of the central processing unit of the mobile communication terminal may be obtained by obtaining information input as a signal, performing a comparison operation through the input information, It was used as a concept to encompass the communication of information.

According to a second embodiment of a vehicle information output system according to the present invention, in the first embodiment, the mobile communication terminal is input by communication between the communication unit of the vehicle information processing apparatus and the vehicle information communication unit of the mobile communication terminal. The vehicle information processing unit may further include a signal processing unit.

According to this configuration, since the vehicle information processing unit for processing vehicle information is provided separately from the central processing unit of the mobile communication terminal, the system overload due to the limitation of the information processing capacity of the central processing unit, the price of the mobile communication terminal itself It can be configured to prevent the rise.

In a third embodiment of a mobile communication terminal communicating with a vehicle information processing apparatus according to the present invention, in the first or second embodiment, the vehicle information processing apparatus and the mobile communication terminal are configured for Bluetooth for short-range wireless communication. It is configured to include a module.

According to this configuration, since the communication is composed of wireless communication using a Bluetooth module, it is possible to reduce the inconvenience that the user has to make a wired connection for communication between the vehicle information processing device and the mobile communication terminal when wired, As long as the mobile communication terminal is located within a short range communication range of the vehicle information processing apparatus, the mobile communication terminal can be automatically set up so that the mobile communication terminal can be easily used as an output device of the vehicle information.

In the fourth embodiment of the vehicle information output system according to the present invention, in the first to third embodiments, an emergency telephone number and an emergency rescue message are further stored in the storage unit of the mobile communication terminal. The communication terminal receives a GPS signal from a GPS satellite and generates a location information of a mobile communication terminal, and when an accident occurrence signal is received from the vehicle information processing device, the emergency phone number is automatically dialed and the emergency rescue occurs when the phone is connected. The system further includes an emergency rescue processor for transmitting a message and location information of the terminal.

According to such a configuration, when it is determined that an accident has occurred by performing the operation of determining whether an accident has occurred, the vehicle information processing apparatus receives a GPS signal from a Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite to determine a point where a mobile communication terminal is located. Even when the accident occurrence point data and the emergency rescue message are transmitted to a third party such as a non-life insurance company, a police station, a hospital, and the driver cannot notify whether an accident has occurred in an emergency situation, In this case, the fact that the accident occurred and the point of occurrence of the accident can be transmitted promptly so that the third agency can respond quickly.

In the fifth embodiment of the vehicle information output system according to the present invention, in the first to fourth embodiments, the vehicle driving information includes vehicle state information, driving record information, accident notification and accident record information, and driving tendency. At least one of the analysis information.

According to such a configuration, whether the vehicle driving information acquired by the mobile communication terminal from the vehicle information processing device is required to rest by grasping the vehicle state information for determining whether the vehicle is broken or the driving record of the vehicle driver. Vehicle driving record information for determining accidents, responds quickly to an accident, and analyzes the vehicle's driving status before and after the accident and analyzes the accident notification and accident record information for use as data for compensation for damages, and the driving tendency of ordinary drivers It is configured to include driving propensity analysis information for alerting and correcting driving propensity, etc., so that the mobile communication terminal can output such information so that a user can discern it.

A sixth embodiment of a vehicle information output system according to the present invention includes, in the first to fifth embodiments, a management data storage unit for storing vehicle consumable management data according to a vehicle travel distance, and including the mobile communication terminal. The central processing unit is configured to calculate a vehicle travel distance from the vehicle information obtained by communicating with the vehicle information processing device, perform a comparison operation with the consumable management data, and the output unit is configured to output the result of the comparison operation. do.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to use the mobile communication terminal as a car accounting unit by using the vehicle consumable management data according to the travel distance stored by the mobile communication terminal.

In the seventh embodiment of the vehicle information output system according to the present invention, in the first to sixth embodiments, the mobile communication terminal is configured to store vehicle consumable management data and vehicle consumable replacement information according to the vehicle travel distance. And a data storage unit, a central processing unit which receives a vehicle travel distance from the vehicle information processing apparatus, performs a comparison operation with the vehicle consumable management data, and an output unit which outputs the comparison operation result.

According to such a configuration, the mobile communication terminal receives the vehicle travel distance from the vehicle information processing device, compares it with the vehicle consumable replacement cycle in the central processing unit, and outputs a comparison operation result to the output unit, It is possible to store the replacement of the consumables into a database, so that the user can easily know when to replace the vehicle consumables through the mobile communication terminal, and by using a database of the consumable replacement information, it is possible to easily predict the next vehicle consumable replacement time.

In the eighth embodiment of the vehicle information output system according to the present invention, in the first to seventh embodiments, the vehicle information processing apparatus is provided with a diagnostic trouble code (DTC) from an in-vehicle electronic control apparatus. Obtains and transmits the fault diagnosis code to the mobile communication terminal, and transmits the fault diagnosis code to the mobile communication server, the fault diagnosis server capable of communicating with the mobile communication server, and the fault diagnosis code received from the fault diagnosis server. And a failure analysis device for analyzing a failure according to a vehicle type, wherein the failure diagnosis server transmits a failure analysis result of the failure analysis device to the mobile communication terminal through the mobile communication server. And configured to output the failure analysis result through an output unit.

According to such a configuration, in order to output a failure analysis result by preparing a failure diagnosis code that can be input differently for each vehicle manufacturer or vehicle according to the type of vehicle, all of the vehicle information processing device and / or the storage unit of the mobile communication terminal Complement the disadvantage that the failure analysis data for the vehicle type should be input, the mobile communication terminal transmits the input failure diagnosis code to the failure analysis device, the failure analysis device analyzes the failure diagnosis code according to the vehicle type By transmitting the vehicle failure analysis result back to the mobile communication terminal, the mobile communication terminal may be configured to output the received failure analysis result through the output unit.

Therefore, the vehicle information processing device and / or the mobile communication terminal do not need to input separate failure analysis data for analyzing the failure diagnosis code, thereby overcoming the capacity limitation of the storage unit. Since failure analysis results that are difficult to identify may be output through the output unit of the mobile communication terminal through communication with the failure analysis device, user convenience may be increased.

In the ninth embodiment of the vehicle information output system according to the present invention, in the first to eighth embodiments, a storage troubleshooter (DTC; Diagnostic Trouble Code) according to the type of vehicle is provided. The analysis program is configured to be recorded. That is, for example, the fault diagnosis code analysis program for the vehicle owned by the owner of the mobile terminal can be configured to be stored in the mobile terminal. The fault diagnosis code analysis program may be configured so that a user downloads the fault diagnosis code analysis program through a mobile communication module of the mobile communication terminal, or a communication port provided to the mobile communication terminal at a vehicle purchase place when a vehicle is purchased. It may be configured to download using.

According to such a configuration, it is not necessary to communicate with the failure diagnosis processing apparatus in the same manner as in the eighth embodiment in order to determine the failure diagnosis code provided in a form in which it is difficult for most users to identify whether a failure occurs. The fault diagnosis analysis program may be configured to output a fault diagnosis analysis result by using the fault diagnosis analysis program embedded in the mobile communication terminal. In addition, as described above, in order to determine a failure diagnosis code that may be provided differently for each type of vehicle, a large amount of storage capacity is required to store a failure diagnosis analysis program corresponding to all vehicle types. It can be configured to overcome the storage capacity limitation of the storage.

In the tenth embodiment of the vehicle information output system according to the present invention, in the above first to ninth embodiments, the storage unit of the vehicle information processing apparatus includes a fault diagnosis code (DTC; Diagnostic Trouble Code) according to the type of vehicle. The analysis program is configured to be recorded. The failure diagnosis code analysis program may be configured to be downloaded through communication with the mobile communication terminal, and when the vehicle information processing apparatus is purchased, a vehicle type may be configured to be input through the communication unit at a purchase place.

According to such a configuration, the vehicle information processing device analyzes the failure diagnosis code obtained from the electronic control device in the vehicle through the failure diagnosis code analysis program to move the vehicle in a form that allows the user to easily identify whether the vehicle has a failure. It is possible to output to the communication terminal, and as described above, there is no need to store vehicle failure diagnosis codes for all vehicle types, thereby limiting the capacity limitation of the mobile communication terminal storage unit and / or the vehicle information processing unit storage unit. It is easier to overcome.

In an eleventh embodiment of a vehicle information output system according to the present invention, in the first to tenth embodiments, the mobile communication terminal is capable of transmitting the vehicle driving information obtained from the vehicle information processing device to an insurance company. Is configured to. In order to transmit to the insurance company, it is preferable to use a mobile communication module of the mobile communication terminal. In addition, the vehicle driving information may include a vehicle failure, an accident record, a vehicle driving state before and after an accident, a driving tendency of the user, and the like.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to apply the insurance premium differential according to the user by taking into consideration the driving tendency of the user, the accident record, etc., as a data for calculating the insurance premium of the insurance company. For example, it may be possible to use the data to determine the causality of accidents when calculating the insurance premium.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described a preferred embodiment of the present invention. However, techniques apparent to those skilled in the art, such as a mobile communication method with a mobile communication server of a mobile communication terminal, may obscure the subject matter of the present invention and are not described herein.

1 is a diagram illustrating a peripheral configuration of a vehicle information output system according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the vehicle information processing apparatus 1 according to the present invention is directly coupled to a self-diagnosis connector 3 of a vehicle, and communicates with the in-vehicle electronic control apparatus 5 (ECU), CAN communication, and K-Line. Data communication is performed by a communication method, and the like, and data is connected to the mobile communication terminal 7 in a wired manner such as USB, RS-232C, and wirelessly in a short range wireless communication using a Bluetooth module. Configured to perform communication.

That is, the vehicle information processing apparatus 1 receives a self-diagnosis command from the mobile communication terminal 7 and transmits the self-diagnosis command to the in-vehicle electronic control apparatus 5 through the vehicle-side self-diagnosis connector, and controls the in-vehicle electronic control. It is configured to transmit the self-diagnosis information transmitted from the device 5 to the mobile communication terminal 7.

Furthermore, the vehicle information and the vehicle driving information may be configured to be transmitted to the mobile communication terminal 7 in a similar manner. In addition, by performing a comparison operation using the vehicle self-diagnosis information and vehicle driving information obtained in real time by the control unit provided to the vehicle information processing apparatus 1, whether the vehicle is broken, rapid acceleration, rapid deceleration, rapid steering, overspeed, etc. To determine the driver's driving propensity, long-term driving, whether or not to sleep in the vehicle for a long time, and to send it to the mobile communication terminal 7 to output, or to notify the vehicle driver or vehicle occupant through an alarm sound or voice signal can do.

The in-vehicle electronic control device 5 includes an electronic control device (ECU) such as an engine control unit (ECU), a transmission control unit (TCU), a suspension control device, a brake control device, etc. of the vehicle. In general, the electronic control device 5 stores or outputs a state of the vehicle detected during operation as part of self-diagnosis information or vehicle driving information in addition to the vehicle control function.

The mobile communication terminal 7 collectively refers to a terminal capable of mobile communication by receiving a mobile communication service from a mobile communication service company such as a CDMA terminal, a PCS terminal, a GSM terminal, a PDA, a laptop equipped with a wireless LAN, and the like. Perform wired / wireless communication with the processing device 1 to obtain self-diagnosis information of the vehicle, driving information of the vehicle, and the like, and determine whether the vehicle is provided by the vehicle information processing device 1 and determine whether an accident has occurred. If the content is provided, it can be configured to correspond to the corresponding. That is, when the vehicle information processing device 1 analyzes the vehicle information acquired by performing the vehicle self-diagnosis communication, when a failure occurs in the in-vehicle engine system, it is notified to the mobile communication terminal 7 and the mobile communication terminal. (7) may be configured to output a failure status and further notify a third party that needs data relating to whether a vehicle failure has occurred, such as an auto repair shop, an automobile company, or an automobile insurance company. As described above, the mobile communication terminal 7 can obtain vehicle-related information such as vehicle self-diagnosis information through communication with the vehicle information processing apparatus 1 according to the present invention, so that a conventional telematics terminal can be used in a vehicle. It is no longer necessary to modify the vehicle wiring harness, to provide a connector, etc., and thus the width of the mobile communication terminal 7 that can be used can be widened, and the cost can be reduced.

2 is a diagram illustrating an installation state of a vehicle information output system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, a vehicle side self-diagnosis connector 3 is provided on a bottom or side surface of a dash board, which is generally disposed in front of a driver's seat of a vehicle, and the vehicle information processing apparatus 1 according to the present invention is described above. It is comprised so that it may connect corresponding to the vehicle side self-diagnosis connector 3. Such vehicle-side self-diagnosis connector 3 is provided to all cars under OBD (ISO) law. Therefore, the vehicle information processing apparatus 1 can be applied to a vehicle provided with the vehicle-side self-diagnosis connector 3. Meanwhile, the mobile communication terminal 7 may be configured to establish a wired / wireless communication connection to enable the wired / wireless communication in the vehicle with the vehicle information processing device 1 to output vehicle information provided from the vehicle information processing device. Can be.

3 is an exploded perspective view of a vehicle information processing device which is a component of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3, the vehicle information processing apparatus 1, which is one component of the present invention, is composed of a connector housing 10 and a substrate 50. The substrate 50 and the connector housing 10 are configured to substantially limit movement, and are configured to continuously perform their functions by preventing the substrate 50 from being separated by vibration or the like during operation.

The vehicle information processing apparatus 1 is electrically conductively connected to the vehicle side self-diagnosis connector 3, is electrically conductively connected to the electronic circuit of the substrate 50, and is connected to the vehicle connector 3. A connection terminal 30 is provided which enables data communication between the in-vehicle electronic control apparatus 5 and the vehicle information processing apparatus 1. The connection terminal 30 is provided with the vehicle-side self-diagnosis connector connecting portion 31 and the board connecting portion 33, and a locking step provided in the connecting terminal accommodating portion 11 provided in the connector housing 10. It is preferable that a locking portion is provided so as to latch on. In such a configuration, the engaging portion of the connecting terminal 30 is caught by a locking step provided to the connecting terminal accommodating part 11, and once received, the connecting terminal 30 is removed from the connector housing 10. It is not easily separated, and thus the substrate 50 connected to the connection terminal can be configured such that movement is substantially limited with respect to the connector housing. Preferably, the connection terminal 30 is connected to the connection terminal connection portion 53 provided on the substrate 50 so as to be conductively connected to the connection portion 33 and the vehicle side self-diagnosis connector 3. A connector connection part 31 is provided, and the connection terminal 30 may be accommodated in the accommodating part 11 provided in the connector housing 10. Furthermore, fixing of the substrate 50 and the connecting portion 33 by soldering or the like is easy to prevent separation of the substrate 50 and the connecting terminal 53.

On the other hand, the connector housing 10 is provided with the accommodating portion 11 for accommodating the connection terminal 30, and the self-diagnostic connector connecting portion 13 formed to be connected in correspondence with the vehicle side self-diagnostic connector 3. ) Is provided.

In addition, it is desirable to provide the housing hood 70, which is intended to protect the substrate 50 from external impact and to facilitate the fastening of the substrate 50 to the connector housing 10. To do this.

The housing hood 70 and the substrate 50 may be fastened by screwing, and the housing hood 70 and the substrate 50 assembly may be firmly fastened to the connector housing 10. In addition, the substrate 50 may be configured to substantially limit movement with respect to the connector housing 10.

In addition, the connector housing 10 may be configured with a slot 17 to insert the substrate 50. According to this configuration, the substrate 50 is substantially relative to the connector housing 10. In such a configuration that the movement is limited, the connector housing 10 and the substrate 50 may be more firmly fastened, and the volume of the connector housing 10 and the substrate 50 may be reduced, thereby reducing the volume of the connector housing 10 and the substrate 50. We can improve wearing characteristics and can beautify beautifully.

4 is a block diagram of a vehicle information processing apparatus which is a component of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 4, vehicle self-diagnosis data and vehicle driving information acquired through self-diagnosis communication with the in-vehicle electronic control device 5 are provided on the substrate 50 provided in the vehicle information processing apparatus 1. Is supplied from a control terminal 501 for processing the control, a communication interface 503 for self-diagnostic communication with the electronic control apparatus 5 of the vehicle via the connection terminal 30, and a connection terminal of the vehicle-side self-diagnosis connector 3. A power supply unit 505 for converting the power to the supply power of the vehicle information processing device and supplying the power to the vehicle information processing device, the vehicle self diagnosis data, vehicle driving information, and the vehicle information processing device control program. A storage unit 507 and a communication unit 509 for enabling communication with an external information output device are provided.

Preferably, the controller 501 is configured as a micro control unit (MCU), and the vehicle information processing apparatus 1 is based on control program data stored in a flash memory provided in the storage unit 507 or the MCU of the controller. To control the overall behavior of the. For example, when the vehicle self-diagnosis command is received through the mobile communication terminal 7, the vehicle self-diagnosis information is obtained by performing self-diagnostic communication with the electronic control devices 5 in the vehicle through the communication interface 503. Obtain and control the management and transmission of the obtained information. In addition, by calculating the amount of impact by integrating the vehicle acceleration through the vehicle acceleration information obtained through the sensor 515 to be described later, it is performed to determine whether the accident of the vehicle, and if it is determined that the accident has occurred the mobile communication It transmits the accident occurrence information to the terminal 7 and stores the accident information in the storage unit 507.

Therefore, the controller 501 analyzes the stored vehicle self-diagnosis information to determine a vehicle failure diagnosis, an accident detection, a driver driving tendency, a replacement period of a consumable of a vehicle, and determine whether the driver is sleeping in the vehicle. A function of finding necessary data, a function of performing a comparison operation using a stored control program, and a function of obtaining self-diagnosis data by performing self-diagnostic communication with the in-vehicle electronic control devices 5 as necessary, and the vehicle A function of updating software necessary for electronic control of the electronic control apparatuses 5, a function of controlling communication of transmitting stored vehicle self-diagnosis information to the mobile communication terminal 7, and inputting a necessary control program from the mobile communication terminal At least one of a function of performing communication by receiving a command or receiving a vehicle operation command It is configured to perform the above functions.

In this configuration, even if the mobile communication terminal 7 is not used, the driver or a third party can quickly determine whether or not the vehicle has failed or has occurred in a predetermined situation such as vehicle diagnosis or detection of an accident. Means for notifying the occurrence of a failure, an accident, etc. in the control unit 501, for example, it is possible to control the system provided with a built-in voice output unit or an alarm device to output a warning sound or a voice signal or For example, wireless communication may be performed to notify a third party whether or not an accident occurred. In addition, the control program can be configured to be able to use various vehicle information, for example, management of the car account book.

The communication interface unit 503 uses the vehicle electronic control devices 5 and the vehicle information processing device in a vehicle capable of performing self-diagnostic communication with an electronic control device in a vehicle using a communication protocol according to the OBD. In 1) performing the self-diagnosis communication through the connection terminal 30, the concept encompassing the communication signal interface, preferably in the K-Line or CAN method input from the vehicle electronic control device 5 The input signal is interfaced to be processed by the MCU of the controller 501.

The communication protocol according to the OBD law may be changed according to international conventions, but the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, and configuring the communication interface unit corresponding to each international convention is beyond the scope of the present invention. no.

The power supply unit 505 converts a vehicle side power supply (eg, 12V, 24V) supplied from the vehicle side self-diagnosis connector 3 to an operating voltage (eg, 5V, 3.3V) of the vehicle information processing device 1. It is preferable that it is comprised so that adjustment and supply may be possible.

The storage unit 507 includes a RAM, a flash memory, and the like, information obtained through the in-vehicle electronic control device 5 and a sensor 515 to be described later, a time at which information is input, vehicle information, and the like. In addition to storing the data, control program data for controlling the overall operation of the vehicle information providing apparatus 1 and various contents provided for the driver are stored. Furthermore, in order to use the vehicle information processing apparatus as a vehicle black box, the storage unit may be configured to include a nonvolatile memory (NV RAM) to store more data.

The communication unit 509 includes a wired communication unit and a wireless communication unit. The wireless communication unit wirelessly transmits self-diagnosis information, vehicle driving information, etc. of the vehicle managed by the controller 501 to the mobile communication terminal 7, or includes a self-diagnosis command from the mobile communication terminal 7. It wirelessly receives various user commands to interface with the controller 501. An example of such a wireless communication unit is a Bluetooth module capable of transmitting and receiving short-range wireless data. When the vehicle information processing apparatus 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention is equipped with a Bluetooth module, the mobile communication terminal 7 corresponding thereto is preferably mounted and operated.

The wired communication unit includes RS-232C, USB, etc., and USB can be used when downloading data from a computer or uploading data to a computer. RS-232C can be used for vehicle self-diagnosis information and vehicle driving information. Can be used for wired transmission to the mobile communication terminal (7).

The mobile communication terminal 7 may be, for example, various devices such as a mobile phone, a notebook computer, a PDA, and the like. According to the configuration of the present invention, the mobile communication terminal 7 may be used to communicate with the vehicle information processing device. This enables the vehicle data to be input, eliminating the need to manufacture a separate connector for use only in a vehicle, and eliminating the need to configure a separate interface for vehicle self-diagnostic communication, which is already provided to an external information output device. Devices such as -232C cable receiver, USB cable receiver, and Bluetooth module can be used to expand the operational range of telematics devices, and can be applied to various applications.

Preferably, as shown in FIG. 4, the information processing apparatus 1 further includes a voice output unit 511 that is operated under the control of the control unit 501 provided to the substrate 50. It is necessary to configure a mechanical or electronic voice generating device that can generate a voice so that a warning message can be generated in the event of a vehicle breakdown, long sleep in the vehicle, replacement time of a vehicle's consumables, or an accident. desirable.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, the information processing device 1 is configured to further include an alarm device 513 which operates under the control of the control unit 501 provided on the substrate, thereby providing the mobile communication terminal ( 7) Even if it is not according to the above, it is preferable to configure the electronic circuit device and the like so as to generate an alarm sound and LED lighting to warn the driver of an emergency situation such as a vehicle breakdown or a vehicle accident.

On the other hand, as shown in Figure 4 may be configured to further include a sensor 515 in the vehicle information processing device (1). The detection sensor 515 includes an acceleration measurement sensor for measuring the acceleration of the vehicle, a steering angle sensor for measuring the steering angle of the vehicle, and the like, and the driving of the vehicle that cannot be obtained by the in-vehicle electronic control apparatus 5. It may be provided to obtain vehicle-related information such as information, thereby the vehicle information providing apparatus 1 according to the present invention is configured to obtain and process a variety of information about the vehicle, it can provide a variety of content to the user have.

As an example of the detection sensor 515, the vehicle acceleration sensor and the steering angle detection sensor may use various known measurement sensors. The vehicle acceleration sensor may be an acceleration measurement sensor using a piezoelectric element, and the steering angle detection sensor may be a gyro sensor. . The sensor signal measured as described above may be input to the controller and / or the storage through a separate sensor signal processing interface. On the other hand, the vehicle acceleration and steering angle information, as described above, can be used as a data for determining the driving tendency, such as rapid acceleration, sudden deceleration, sudden steering, sudden braking of the vehicle, and in the case of rapid deceleration of the vehicle to determine whether an accident It can also be used as information. Therefore, it is possible to provide a vehicle information processing apparatus that enables insurance companies to calculate insurance premiums according to driving propensity, and to promptly respond to accidents.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 4, the vehicle information processing apparatus 1 may be configured to further include a Real Time Clock (RTC). The RTC may serve to provide real time time information to the controller 501, so that the time when the vehicle self-diagnosis data, vehicle driving information, etc. is input, may be known. When a time variable is needed to perform a comparison operation, data related to this can be provided.

Hereinafter, the operation of the vehicle information providing apparatus 1 having the above-described configuration will be described in detail, for example. However, in the following description, descriptions of well-known technologies apparent to those skilled in the art will be omitted.

Ⓛ Self diagnosis (failure diagnosis)

The vehicle information processing apparatus 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention is coupled to the vehicle-side self-diagnosis connector 3, and when the mobile communication terminal 7 equipped with the Bluetooth module is located within the communication radius, both Bluetooth modules are The connection is established in the usual way.

When the user issues a self-diagnosis command of the vehicle through the mobile communication terminal 7 in the connection setting state as described above, the self-diagnosis command is converted into a signal conforming to the Bluetooth standard by the Bluetooth module mounted on the mobile communication terminal 7. And wireless transmission. The self-diagnostic command transmitted as described above is restored to a signal that the MCU can process in the communication unit 509 of the vehicle information processing apparatus 1 located within the communication radius and is applied to the control unit 501.

Accordingly, the controller 501 recognizes that a self-diagnosis command has been transmitted from the mobile communication terminal 7, generates a self-diagnosis message to the in-vehicle electronic control device 5, and generates the self-diagnosis message. The electronic control device 5 in the vehicle receives the self-diagnosis request accordingly.

On the other hand, when the self-diagnosis request is transmitted through the vehicle information processing device 1, the in-vehicle electronic control device 5 accesses self-diagnosis information for each part stored in the memory means and communicates with the K-Line or CAN. It transmits to the said vehicle information processing apparatus 1 according to the method. In the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the self-diagnosis information stored in the memory is transmitted in response to the self-diagnosis request. However, when the self-diagnosis request is performed, the self-diagnosis is performed on each part of the vehicle and the result and the current data are transmitted. It's okay.

As described above, when the self-diagnosis information is received from the in-vehicle electronic control apparatus 5, the controller 501 applies the received self-diagnosis information to the communication unit 509 to transmit the self-diagnosis information to the wireless signal conforming to the Bluetooth standard. Is converted to RF and transmitted. And the self-diagnostic information is restored in the Bluetooth module of the mobile communication terminal 7, the user can be informed of the self-diagnostic information through the information output means of the mobile communication terminal (7).

In the above description, the self-diagnosis information obtained from the in-vehicle electronic control device 5 is transmitted to the mobile communication terminal 7 and outputted. However, the control unit 501 of the vehicle information processing device 1 performs self-diagnosis. The information may be compared with a pattern previously stored in the storage unit 507, and the result may be directly transmitted to the driver through the voice output unit 511.

According to the self-diagnostic operation as described above, the vehicle information processing apparatus 1 wirelessly transmits the self-diagnosis result obtained from the in-vehicle electronic control apparatus 5 to the mobile communication terminal 7, thereby providing the mobile communication terminal. In (7), the self-diagnosis result can be received and processed without the provision of an interface unit such as a self-diagnosis connector or a cable connection connector.

On the other hand, the vehicle information processing apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, in addition to the above-described self-diagnosis information, vehicle information, ② vehicle information, ③ vehicle driving record information, ④ accident notification and accident record information, and ⑤ driving propensity analysis information. It can be provided as. In addition, it can provide additional relay function to update the software of electronic control devices in the vehicle.

Hereinafter, vehicle driving information generated or accessed by the controller 501 will be described in more detail.

 ② Vehicle Information

The controller 501 may obtain vehicle information in real time and transmit the vehicle information to the mobile communication terminal 7 through the communication unit 509. The vehicle information may include, for example, an engine temperature, a battery voltage, a driving distance, a remaining available distance, and a replacement time of a vehicle consumable according to the driving distance, and the vehicle information may be communicated with the in-vehicle electronic control device 5. Data obtained in real time or processed through the obtained information.

③ vehicle driving record information

The controller 501 obtains driving record information such as driving speed, driving distance, driving time, sudden braking, rapid acceleration, or the like through the electronic control device 5 in the vehicle, or processes the obtained information to process the mobile communication. Wire / wireless transmission to the terminal 7 can be given.

④ Incident notification and accident record information

The controller 501 may determine whether an accident has occurred through the acceleration sensor. That is, if the amount of impact obtained by integrating the acceleration value obtained from the acceleration sensor has a value greater than or equal to the threshold value, it is determined as an accident, and the accident is notified to the mobile communication terminal 7 immediately, and the speed of the vehicle before and after the accident recognition time, A steering angle, an impact amount, and the like may be recorded in the storage unit 507 as accident record information, and may be transmitted to the mobile communication terminal 7 at a later user request.

⑤ Driving Propensity Analysis Information

The controller 501 may analyze and store the driver's driving tendency by using the acceleration of the detection sensor 515 and the value input from the gyro sensor and transmit the same to the mobile communication terminal 7 when the user requests it. . The driving tendency analysis information includes information such as rapid acceleration, sudden braking, sudden steering, and overspeed.

⑥ Update software of in-vehicle electronic controls

The controller 501 receives the software of the in-vehicle electronic control devices 5 via wired / wireless transmission to the in-vehicle electronic control device 5 when a user request is made through the mobile communication terminal 7. In addition, the electronic control apparatuses 5 can be supported to update their own software.

In addition, the control unit 501 may support a vehicle unit function outputting a vehicle consumable replacement time according to a vehicle driving distance through the voice output unit 511, a long time driving warning, a long time sleep warning in a car starting state, and the like. .

As described above, the present invention can provide convenience to a vehicle driver by providing vehicle information, driving record information, accident notification and accident record information, and driving tendency analysis information in addition to providing self-diagnosis information.

5 is a block diagram of a mobile communication terminal which is a component of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 5, the mobile communication terminal 7 includes a central processing unit 701 for controlling the functions of the mobile communication terminal, an output unit 703 for transmitting information to a mobile communication terminal user, and mobile communication. The mobile communication module 707, the power supply device 710 for supplying the operating power of the mobile communication terminal, the operation command input unit 705 for inputting the mobile communication terminal operation command, and the mobile communication terminal control program are provided. A storage unit 713 to be stored, and a vehicle information communication unit 702 for communicating with the vehicle information processing device, wherein the central processing unit 701 moves with a mobile communication service company server of the mobile communication terminal. And a vehicle information processing unit 7013 for processing the vehicle information obtained through the communication between the mobile communication control unit 7011 and the vehicle information processing device.

The central processing unit 701 controls the mobile communication performance of the mobile communication module 707 performing mobile communication with the mobile communication service company server 807, and the vehicle information processing unit 1 of the vehicle information communication unit 702. Control the vehicle information communication with the mobile phone), process the communication signals inputted through these mobile communication and output them on the screen of the mobile communication terminal or modulate them into voice signals. desirable. In addition, the central processing unit 701 may execute a vehicle self-diagnosis command of the vehicle information processing apparatus 1 input by a user through an operation command input unit 705 provided to the mobile communication terminal, and in-vehicle electronic control device software. The upgrade command may be interfaced to the vehicle information processing apparatus 1 through the vehicle information communication unit 702 and transmitted. Preferably, the central processing unit 701 is configured to further include an emergency rescue processor 7022, when an emergency rescue situation, that is, a vehicle accident or the like occurs when the location of the mobile communication terminal to the vehicle location And the vehicle status information before and after the accident can be configured to automatically notify the emergency rescue agencies, that is, police stations, hospitals, non-life insurance companies, etc. through the mobile communication server to respond quickly in case of an emergency rescue situation. . Furthermore, the vehicle information processing unit 7013 may be separately configured to solve a problem that may occur due to the overload of the processing capacity of the central processing unit 701 of the mobile communication terminal 7. This is not outside the scope of the present invention.

The vehicle information communication unit 702 is provided so that the vehicle information processing device 1 and the mobile communication terminal can communicate vehicle self-diagnosis information, vehicle self-diagnosis command, and the like, and the mobile communication terminal 7 side The vehicle information communication unit 702 is preferably configured to correspond to the communication method of the communication unit 509 on the vehicle information processing apparatus 1 side. That is, when the communication unit 509 side of the vehicle information processing apparatus is configured as a communication unit for wired communication, the vehicle information communication unit 702 of the mobile communication unit side may accommodate RS-232C, a USB cable, and the like in response thereto. Preferably, the communication unit 509 is configured as a communication unit using a Bluetooth module for workline communication, and the vehicle information communication unit 702 is configured to use a Bluetooth module capable of wireless communication corresponding thereto. It is preferable.

The output unit 703 may include a liquid crystal display (LCD) display unit 7031 that visually outputs vehicle information and an audio output unit 7022 that outputs vehicle information audibly. Can be. The output unit 703 is operated under the control of the central processing unit 701, the vehicle failure diagnosis information received by the mobile communication terminal 7 in communication with the vehicle information processing device 1, vehicle driving information The vehicle consumable replacement cycle arrival information, the accident occurrence information, and the like are visually or audibly configured to notify a user who uses the mobile communication terminal in the vehicle.

The storage unit 713 stores a control program 7131 for controlling the mobile communication terminal 7 and / or an emergency telephone number for automatic dialing in case of emergency rescue and an emergency rescue message 7133 for requesting emergency rescue. It is preferable to comprise so that. The control program 7131 stored in the storage unit corresponds to vehicle failure information, vehicle driving information, vehicle consumable replacement cycle arrival, accident occurrence information, and the like according to vehicle information received from the vehicle information processing device 1. Preferably include visual text and / or voice message to inform the user. In addition, the storage unit 713 may store vehicle failure diagnosis information, vehicle driving information, vehicle consumable replacement cycle arrival information, accident occurrence information, driver driving tendency information, etc. received from the vehicle information processing apparatus 1. In addition, the vehicle driver and / or a third party may check the outside of the vehicle to provide a service such as checking a trouble spot, identifying a driver's driving tendency, and replacing a vehicle consumable.

The operation command input unit 705 is preferably configured by a keypad and / or a voice recognition system or the like so that a user can input an operation command for the operation of the mobile communication terminal 7. That is, the user of the mobile communication terminal 7 via the operation command input unit 705 receives a command for receiving a normal mobile communication service, performs communication with the vehicle information processing apparatus 1, outputs input vehicle information, and vehicle self-diagnosis. Commands and the like.

The mobile communication module 707 is preferably configured to facilitate mobile communication with a server of a mobile communication service company of a mobile communication terminal. The configuration of the mobile communication module and a mobile communication connection setting method may be a mobile communication terminal manufacturing business. It belongs to a technique that is obvious to the person, and is not described here.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention can be configured to include a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver 709 in the mobile communication terminal. The GPS receiver 709 is preferably configured to receive the position of the mobile communication terminal from the GPS satellite 809. According to such a configuration, the GPS communication unit 709 may be used in an emergency rescue situation such as a vehicle accident. By identifying the location of the vehicle can be used as the location of the vehicle, it is possible to easily deliver the accident occurrence point to the third emergency rescue agency. On the other hand, the GPS receiver and the mobile communication module is integrated does not depart from the scope of the present invention.

6 is a block diagram of an embodiment of a vehicle information output system according to the present invention. As illustrated in FIG. 6, when an accident occurs, the vehicle information processing apparatus 1 detects the occurrence of an accident by performing calculation through information such as the speed, acceleration, air bag operation, etc. of the vehicle, and detects the occurrence of the accident. It communicates with the mobile communication terminal whether an accident occurs through the communication with. In this case, an accident occurrence time that can be obtained through a time information provider provided to the mobile communication terminal 7 and / or a real time clock (RTC) provided to the vehicle information processing device, and a vehicle that can be input through a GPS satellite. It is possible to display the location information, the vehicle speed at the time of an accident that can be input from the vehicle information processing device 1, the vehicle impact amount at the time of the accident that the vehicle information processing device 1 can obtain by calculating the vehicle speed, acceleration, and the like. And / or modulate a voice signal and notify a third party stored in the mobile communication terminal 7 in advance. Preferably, the third institution, that is, the emergency rescue agency, becomes a police station, a hospital, a non-life insurance company, etc. The data can be used to know whether an accident has occurred, the location of the vehicle, and the predicted damage level of the accident. The vehicle occupant can be rescued.

7 illustrates an embodiment of vehicle information output using a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention. 7 shows that when the vehicle information processing apparatus 1 calculates the acquired vehicle information and determines that there is an error in the vehicle, the vehicle information processing device 1 communicates with the mobile communication terminal 7 and outputs it. The case of high temperature is shown as an example. The vehicle information processing apparatus 1 receives information on a coolant temperature from an in-vehicle engine control unit (ECU), and compares the information, and if the coolant temperature is too high, the mobile communication terminal 7 The user may be informed by a visual alarm through the liquid crystal display 7031 or an audible alarm through the voice output unit 7702. In addition to the above-described coolant temperature or higher temperature, engine idling for a long time, driving for a long time, prolonged sleep in the vehicle, and the like can be displayed.

8 shows another embodiment of vehicle information output using a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention. 8 shows that the vehicle information processing apparatus 1 outputs the information obtained through self-diagnostic communication with the in-vehicle electronic control apparatus 5 through the mobile communication terminal 7. . That is, when a failure or the like is diagnosed in the vehicle as a result of the self-diagnosis of the in-vehicle electronic control device 5, the user can easily know it through the mobile communication terminal 7. It becomes possible.

9 shows another embodiment of vehicle information output using a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention. In FIG. 9, vehicle driving information obtained by processing the vehicle information by the vehicle information processing apparatus 1 is displayed through the mobile communication terminal, and a driving date, a driving time, a driving distance, and a driving propensity analysis are shown. The result may be configured to be displayed. According to the analysis result of driving propensity, the driver may transmit the driver's safe driving, the driving guide of the safe driving, and output the accident prevention and driving record. In addition, the storage unit 713 or the third storage unit of the mobile communication terminal 7 may be stored in a database.

10 shows another embodiment of vehicle information output using a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention. 10 shows that the mobile communication terminal 7 is configured as a vehicle consumable replacement cycle alarm device, that is, a terminal serving as a car accounting unit. When the vehicle information processing apparatus 1 receives a vehicle speed from an engine control unit (ECU) or a transmission control unit (TCU) and transmits the vehicle speed to the mobile communication terminal 7, the vehicle information processing unit 7013 of the mobile communication terminal ) Calculates the total travel distance of the vehicle by integrating it in units of a predetermined time, and compares it with a previously inputted vehicle consumable replacement cycle, and displays it on the output unit 703 when the vehicle consumable replacement cycle is reached. can do. In addition, the driver can inform the vehicle information processing apparatus 1 of whether to replace or not replace the consumables again by selecting the replacement / non-exchange of the mobile communication terminal 7 so that the operation can be switched to the next exchange cycle or notified again. Can be. Furthermore, it is also possible to configure the vehicle consumable management data storage unit, and to input the date of replacement of the vehicle consumables, the total travel distance, the required amount of money, and the like, into a database.

On the other hand, according to another embodiment, the vehicle total running distance calculation, the vehicle consumable replacement cycle comparison calculation, etc. is performed by the vehicle information processing device 1, the mobile communication terminal 7 and the total running distance and the It is also possible to configure to receive and output the result of the consumable replacement cycle comparison operation, and such a configuration does not depart from the scope of the present invention.

11 is a block diagram of an embodiment of a method for outputting a failure analysis result by the vehicle information output system according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 11, the vehicle information processing apparatus 1 that obtains a Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) from the in-vehicle electronic control apparatus 5 transmits it to the mobile communication terminal 7. The mobile communication terminal 7 transmits the failure diagnosis code to the communication server 751 of the failure diagnosis service company. Then, the communication server 751 of the failure diagnosis service company transmits this to the failure analysis device 753. On the other hand, the failure analysis device 753 is preferably configured to record the failure diagnosis code according to each vehicle type and the failure analysis result determined therefrom, the failure analysis corresponding to the vehicle type from the received failure diagnosis code It is preferable that the computer-readable program is composed of a medium in which a result can be output through a comparison operation.

In addition, the failure analysis device is preferably configured to output a failure analysis result corresponding to the vehicle type and the failure diagnosis code according to the input failure diagnosis code and the vehicle type data, the mobile communication terminal (7) It is preferable that the type of the vehicle operated by the user and / or the vehicle driver of the vehicle) is also transmitted together with the fault diagnosis code, or the type of the vehicle operated by the user of the mobile communication terminal 7 is stored in advance and moved. When the personal identification number of the user of the communication terminal 7 is input, it is also possible to configure to automatically recognize the vehicle type through this.

On the other hand, the failure analysis result determined using the vehicle type and the failure diagnosis code from the failure analysis device 753 is again transferred from the failure analysis device 753 via the failure diagnosis service company server 751 to the mobile communication. The mobile communication terminal 7 receives the result of the failure analysis from the mobile communication service company server 73 and transmits the result to the service provider server 73 to the user by an auditory or visual method of the mobile communication terminal 7. It is output through the output unit to inform.

12 is a block diagram of an embodiment of a method for downloading a fault diagnosis code analysis program according to a vehicle type of a vehicle information output system according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 12, when a user inputs vehicle type data through the operation command input unit of the mobile communication terminal 7, the mobile communication terminal 7 uses the mobile communication service provider server 73 to input the vehicle type data. The fault diagnosis service company server 751 is transmitted to the fault diagnosis service company server 751, and the received vehicle type data is transmitted to the fault diagnosis database device 755.

The fault diagnosis database apparatus 755 classifies the fault diagnosis code analysis program corresponding to the vehicle fault diagnosis code according to the received vehicle type data, and again, the fault diagnosis service company server 751 and the mobile communication service company. The server 73 transmits the data to the mobile communication terminal 7.

Meanwhile, the mobile communication terminal 7 stores a failure diagnosis code analysis program for outputting a failure analysis result corresponding to the failure diagnosis code in a storage unit of the mobile communication terminal 7 to the vehicle information processing apparatus 1. When the fault diagnosis code is input, the central control unit outputs a fault diagnosis analysis result corresponding to the fault diagnosis code according to the vehicle type through the output unit by using the fault diagnosis code analysis program stored in the storage unit. Can be configured.

Alternatively, the failure diagnosis code analysis program transmitted by the mobile communication terminal 7 may be configured to be stored in the storage unit of the vehicle information processing apparatus 1. In this configuration, the vehicle information processing apparatus ( When 1) performs a self-diagnostic communication with the in-vehicle electronic control device to obtain a fault diagnosis code, the fault diagnosis analysis result corresponding to the fault diagnosis code is determined using the fault diagnosis code analysis program according to the vehicle type. And transmit the result to the mobile communication terminal to output the result through the output unit of the mobile communication terminal.

On the other hand, it is possible to build a database for calculating the insurance premium using the vehicle information output system according to the present invention. In order to establish a database for calculating the non-life insurance premium, the mobile communication terminal 7 which has received vehicle driving information from the vehicle information processing apparatus 1 transmits it to a mobile communication service company server, and the mobile communication. The service company server transmits the received vehicle driving information to the non-life insurance company server, and the non-life insurance company server transmits the received vehicle driving information to the non-life insurance premium calculation database device.

On the other hand, the non-life insurance premium calculation database device is preferably configured to be a computer to store and manage the received vehicle operation information, so that when the user of the non-life insurance company calculates the non-life insurance premiums can be taken into consideration. Can be configured. Therefore, the vehicle driving information may be configured to include an accident record, a vehicle failure, a propensity to drive a vehicle, a vehicle driving state before and after an accident, a driving time, and the like.

Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, the scope of the present invention is determined by the appended claims and is not limited to the above-described embodiments. In addition, improvements, changes, and modifications apparent to those skilled in the art of the invention described in the claims are included in the scope of the present invention.

According to the vehicle information output system according to the present invention, a vehicle information processing device connected to a vehicle side self-diagnosis connector provided to a vehicle communicating with a vehicle side electronic control device, and the vehicle information processing device communicate with the vehicle By using a mobile communication terminal configured to display self-diagnostic information and capable of performing mobile communication by communicating with a mobile communication service provider server, vehicle information may be obtained regardless of a vehicle type or a communication protocol of a vehicle-side electronic control apparatus. In addition, since it can be output through the mobile communication terminal without using a separate expensive telematics terminal, the user can easily obtain the vehicle information. Therefore, the mobile communication terminal can be used as a vehicle information output device inside the vehicle, and can be used as a mobile communication terminal having a normal mobile communication function outside the vehicle, or by using the vehicle information stored in the mobile communication terminal. It can be used to build a wide range of applications of the mobile communication terminal.
Further, according to the present invention, in the construction of the vehicle output system, the vehicle information processing apparatus is constructed to be mounted on the vehicle side self-diagnosis connector (OBD connector) provided to the vehicle by international convention, thereby modifying the wiring harness of the vehicle. It becomes unnecessary, and it is unnecessary to develop a separate vehicle self-diagnosis communication protocol, connector development, etc. on the vehicle information output device side such as a telematics terminal, thereby providing high design convenience in the configuration of the vehicle output system.

Furthermore, a service related to vehicle information using various contents provided by the vehicle information processing apparatus may be used through a mobile communication terminal.

In addition, when an emergency occurs, the third emergency rescue agency can respond quickly to an accident.

On the other hand, the mobile communication terminal can also function as a car account book, so that the user can create a vehicle consumable replacement log every day, and can eliminate the inconvenience to compare according to the vehicle travel distance.

In addition, the vehicle fault diagnosis code storage capacity of the mobile communication terminal and / or the vehicle information processing apparatus for analyzing the vehicle fault diagnosis code that is applied differently for each vehicle type can be reduced, thereby lowering the manufacturing cost of the vehicle information output system. Can easily output the fault diagnosis analysis results in an identifiable form.

Furthermore, it is possible to easily and accurately calculate insurance premiums according to operators by providing various information for calculating insurance premiums of insurance companies.

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And a vehicle information processing device connected to a vehicle side self-diagnosis connector (OBD connector) provided to the vehicle, and configured to output vehicle self-diagnosis information by communicating with the vehicle information processing device. A vehicle information output system comprising a mobile communication terminal capable of performing mobile communication by communicating with a service company server, The vehicle information processing device, A connector including a connection terminal connected to one end of the vehicle-side self-diagnosis connector so as to be conductive, a housing accommodating the connection terminal; And a substrate disposed so that the other end of the connection terminal is conductively connected and is substantially restricted in movement with respect to the housing, The board converts a power supply supplied from a communication interface for self-diagnostic communication with the electronic control apparatus of the vehicle through the connection terminal and a connection terminal of the vehicle-side self-diagnosis connector into a supply power supply of the vehicle information processing apparatus. A power supply unit for supplying the vehicle information processing device to the vehicle information processing device, a controller for processing vehicle self diagnosis data and vehicle driving information obtained through the self diagnosis communication, a storage unit for storing the vehicle self diagnosis data, and the movement It includes a communication unit for enabling communication with the communication terminal, The mobile communication terminal, A central processing unit for controlling the functions of the mobile communication terminal; An information output section, A mobile communication module for performing a mobile communication operation; A power supply for supplying operating power for the mobile communication terminal; An operation command input unit for inputting a mobile communication terminal operation command; A storage unit for storing a mobile communication terminal control program; A vehicle information communication unit for communicating with the vehicle information processing apparatus; And the central processing unit performs a function of processing a signal input by performing communication between the communication unit of the vehicle information processing unit and the vehicle information communication unit of the mobile communication terminal. The vehicle information output system according to claim 1, wherein the mobile communication terminal further comprises a vehicle information processing unit for processing a signal input by communication between the communication unit of the vehicle information processing device and the vehicle information communication unit of the mobile communication terminal. . The vehicle information output system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the vehicle information processing apparatus and the mobile communication terminal include a Bluetooth module for short-range wireless communication. According to claim 1 or 2, Emergency number and emergency rescue message is further stored in the storage unit of the mobile communication terminal, The mobile communication terminal has a GPS receiver for receiving a GPS signal from a GPS satellite to generate mobile terminal location information; And an emergency rescue processor configured to automatically dial the emergency telephone number when the accident occurrence signal is received from the vehicle information processing device, and to transmit the emergency rescue message and the location information of the terminal when a telephone connection is made. The vehicle information output system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the vehicle driving information includes at least one of vehicle status information, driving record information, accident notification and accident record information, and driving tendency analysis information. The method according to claim 1 or 2, The mobile communication terminal further comprises a management data storage unit for storing the vehicle consumable management data according to the vehicle travel distance, The central processing unit of the mobile communication terminal calculates a vehicle travel distance from the vehicle information obtained by communicating with the vehicle information processing device, and generates vehicle consumable replacement information based on the vehicle consumable management data, And the output unit outputs the vehicle consumable replacement information. The method according to claim 1 or 2, The vehicle information processing device obtains a Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) from an in-vehicle electronic control device. The mobile communication terminal transmits the failure diagnosis code to a mobile communication server, A failure diagnosis server capable of communicating with the mobile communication server; It includes a failure analysis device for analyzing whether the failure according to the type of vehicle from the failure diagnosis code received from the failure diagnosis server, The failure diagnosis server transmits a failure analysis result of the failure analysis apparatus to the mobile communication terminal through the mobile communication server, and the mobile communication terminal outputs the failure analysis result through the output unit. The method according to claim 1 or 2, And a diagnostic trouble code (DTC) analysis program according to the type of vehicle is stored in the storage unit of the mobile communication terminal. The method according to claim 1 or 2, And a diagnostic trouble code (DTC) analysis program according to a type of vehicle is stored in a storage unit of the vehicle information processing apparatus. The method according to claim 1 or 2, And the mobile communication terminal is capable of transmitting the vehicle driving information obtained from the vehicle information processing device to an insurance company.

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