KR101318150B1 - Navigation apparatus for bike and interface method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed are a navigation device for a bike and an interface method thereof. The navigation device for a bicycle includes a pairing unit that performs Bluetooth pairing with an external device capable of voice input; A voice recognition unit recognizing a command from a voice input through an external device; And a controller for executing a function defined in a command among the functions of the navigation device.

Description

NAVIGATION APPARATUS FOR BIKE AND INTERFACE METHOD THEREOF

Embodiments of the present invention relate to a navigation system, and more particularly, to a navigation device for a bike and an interface method thereof.

Geographic information system (hereinafter, abbreviated as 'GIS') refers to an information system that integrates and processes attribute data related to geographic data. This GIS has the advantage of easily retrieving location information such as latitude, longitude, address, etc. The GIS provides an appropriate map image of the geographic information required by the user through querying and analyzing spatial data in a relational database. It is a system provided by converting.

Recently, GIS-based map services are provided through mobile terminals such as navigation system. A general navigation system includes a global positioning system (GPS) module to receive certain data from GPS satellites floating on the earth and to calculate the position of the moving body based on the received data. The navigation system may provide not only a map image of a location desired by the user, but also a map image obtained by map-matching the location of the moving object to previously stored map data.

Such a navigation system is a CNS (car navigation system) for the purpose of guiding a route related to active vehicle operation, and a route guiding a route related to the operation or direct pedestrian movement of public transportation such as subways and buses operating a predetermined line. It may be divided into a personal navigation system (PNS). In the case of CNS, the guidance service on the route on which the vehicle can move is provided, whereas in the case of PNS, the nature of the route guidance method can be divided according to the classification of the transportation method by public transportation and walking. have.

However, even though bikes are widely used for business purposes and used for commuting and leisure, there are no bike-only models. Bike users can selectively take the necessary information using the existing CNS or PNS, but conventional systems whose specifications are tailored to vehicle driving or pedestrian movement cannot meet the needs of bike users. There are limitations in supporting the following specifications in the existing CNS or PNS.

Therefore, there is an urgent need for a bike-only navigation device that can meet the needs of bike users.

It provides a navigation device for bikes with dedicated functions that match the characteristics of the bike.

Provided are a navigation device and a route guidance method for providing a bike-only route guidance.

Provided is a navigation device for a bike that provides a dedicated trip view in consideration of bike characteristics and a method of providing driving information.

The present invention provides a navigation device and an interface method for a bike that supports terminal operation through voice recognition in consideration of bicycle safety.

A pairing unit that performs Bluetooth pairing with an external device capable of inputting voice; A voice recognition unit recognizing a command from a voice input through an external device; And a control unit that executes a function defined in a command among the functions of the navigation device.

According to an aspect, the pairing unit may pair an external device set by a user or automatically search for and pair an external device capable of Bluetooth pairing.

According to another aspect, the pairing unit may automatically pair the most recently paired external device among the external devices capable of Bluetooth pairing.

According to another aspect, the navigation device for a bicycle may further include a setting unit for setting the means for switching to a speech recognition state capable of speech recognition as either voice speech or a hardware key. In this case, the controller may switch the voice recognition unit to the voice recognition state when a specific onomatopia is input through a voice utterance or a hardware key is input.

According to another aspect, the controller may set the sound reproduction mode of the navigation device to mono when the means is set to speech.

According to another aspect, the controller may set the sound reproduction mode of the navigation device to stereo when the means is set to a hardware key, but temporarily switch to mono while the voice recognition state is maintained.

According to another aspect, the controller may automatically release the voice recognition state when time elapses after the function defined in the command is executed.

According to another aspect, the controller may provide a hands-free function for the mobile phone when the mobile phone is paired.

According to another aspect, the controller may provide a hands-free function for the mobile phone using the headset when the mobile phone and the headset are paired.

According to another aspect, the controller may maintain the sound reproduction mode of the navigation device in mono while the hands free function is provided.

An interface method of a navigation device for a bicycle includes: a pairing step of performing Bluetooth pairing with an external device capable of voice input; A voice recognition step of recognizing a command from a voice input through an external device; And a control step of executing a function defined in a command among the functions of the navigation device.

New demands can be created by providing a navigation device for bikes with dedicated functions that match the characteristics of the bike.

By considering the bike driving characteristics, it is possible to satisfy the needs of bike users by providing a dedicated route guidance specialized for the bike.

Considering that there is no instrument panel similar to a car, the bike can provide a trip mode dedicated to the bike, thereby effectively providing useful information related to driving.

In addition to operating handsets via voice recognition, hands-free telephony features help ensure bike safety and extend the interface for bike-only support.

1 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of a navigation device for a bike that provides a route guidance dedicated to a bike according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 illustrates an example screen for specially displaying a bike-related POI on a map screen according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
3 illustrates an example screen for displaying a caution symbol in a traffic restriction section of a bike according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
4 illustrates an example screen for providing driving result information of a bike when a destination arrives, according to the first exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
5 illustrates an example screen for providing a search menu for bike-only theme information according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
6 to 8 illustrate example screens for providing a search environment for surrounding POIs of a bike according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a route guidance method for providing a route guidance for a bike only according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of a navigation device for a bike that provides a bike-only trip mode in the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 11 illustrates an example screen in which a trip view execution menu is added to a map screen providing route guidance dedicated to a bike, according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
12 and 13 illustrate exemplary screens for explaining the configuration of a trip view screen in the second embodiment of the present invention.
14 is a flowchart illustrating a driving information providing method for providing a bike-only trip mode according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 15 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration of a navigation device for a bike that provides a bike-only interface through voice recognition according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 16 illustrates an example screen for describing Bluetooth pairing for voice recognition according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
17 to 19 illustrate example screens for providing a setting environment for Bluetooth pairing according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
20 illustrates an example screen for providing a setting environment for speech recognition according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
21 to 23 illustrate exemplary screens for providing a Bluetooth hands-free function according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
24 is a flowchart illustrating an interface method for providing an interface through voice recognition in a navigation device for a bicycle according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The present embodiments relate to a navigation system for a bike equipped with a dedicated function suitable for the characteristics of the bike.

The navigation device for a bicycle according to the present invention may be implemented as a single system dedicated to a bike, or may be implemented as a system combined with a car navigation system (CNS) or a personal navigation system (PNS), which is an existing navigation system. When implemented in combination with the existing navigation system, it is possible to add H / W and S / W specifications according to the characteristics of the bike, and provide a bike-only mode through functional dualization. In addition, the embodiments may be implemented as an application dedicated to a mobile terminal such as a smart phone, a tablet, and the like.

The navigation device for a bicycle according to the present invention may be classified into a configuration for supporting a bike-only route guidance, a configuration for supporting a bike-only trip mode, and a configuration for supporting a bike-only interface.

According to an embodiment, a navigation device and a route guidance method for a bike may provide a route guidance considering a bike characteristic with respect to the found route after searching a route dedicated to a bike. At this time, in this embodiment, the theme may be provided for the bike, such as providing the bike touring course as theme information of the section, or providing theme information to places where the bike users frequently visit. In addition, in the present embodiment, a map screen may be provided based on POI information specialized for a bike, or a search function for a surrounding POI specialized for a bike may be provided. In addition, in the present embodiment, it is possible to set the avoidance path for the traffic restriction section of the bike as well as the guidance function for the traffic restriction section of the bike.

According to another exemplary embodiment, a navigation apparatus for a bike and a method of providing driving information may provide a trip mode in consideration of a bike characteristic. In this embodiment, in consideration of the absence of an instrument panel having a configuration similar to that of a vehicle, in this embodiment, a trip view for displaying various driving information such as bearing, speed, and driving distance as well as TBT (turn by turn) information may be provided. Can be.

The navigation device and interface method for a bicycle according to another embodiment may provide a hands-free phone function as well as a terminal operation through voice recognition in consideration of driving safety of the bike. At this time, in the present embodiment, the voice recognition preparation state setting, voice recognition playback and operation execution mode, and pairing device search for voice recognition may be supported for the interface through voice recognition.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to a terminal screen associated with each function. The terminal screens displayed in the navigation device for a bicycle may have different configurations or functions depending on the operating system or the use environment of the navigation device. The terminal screens described below are not limited to the embodiments of the drawings or the detailed description, and the configuration, function, flow, etc. of the terminal screen may be changed in some cases.

1st Example

1 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of a navigation device for a bike that provides a route guidance dedicated to a bike according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the bicycle navigation apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment includes a database 110, a path search unit 120, a path provider 130, a searcher 140, and a setting unit ( 150).

The database 110 refers to a storage means for storing and maintaining overall information necessary for the road guidance service in consideration of a bike characteristic. The database 110 may be composed of a map database, a theme database, a POI database, and the like. In this case, the map database records road map data and route guidance data associated with the road map data. In addition, the theme database records travel information (hereinafter, referred to as 'theme information') on various themes, and includes a tour course or individual POI for each category (region, topic, season, etc.), and each tour course or individual POI. Store and maintain detailed information about the information. Here, the theme information may be obtained by collecting a tourist course or a tourist destination through specialized materials, journals, individuals, related organizations and companies. The POI database records POI information exposed on a map screen, where POI information is data that displays major facilities exposed on the map screen on an electronic numerical map, and includes text information such as name, address, and phone number. It may include.

The route search unit 120 searches for a movement route around a road on which the bike can move based on the information stored in the database 110. The recommended route is searched according to the navigation option for the route, and the recommended route is searched based on the national road, local road, highway, road width, free road, shortest distance, statistical information, forecast information, and real-time traffic information. Can be. In particular, the path search unit 120 may search for a moving path by avoiding a traffic restriction section (for example, a car-only road, a highway, a toll road, etc.) in which the traffic of the bike is restricted. In addition, the route search unit 120 conducts a route search including a road in the vicinity of a starting point, a destination, and a current position when re-searching in consideration of the characteristics of the bike, and the route in the middle of the driving path is used for the route search. May not be included.

The route providing unit 130 serves to provide route guidance on the movement route of the bike based on the information stored in the database 110. To this end, the route provider 130 may provide route guidance using a map screen centered on the current location of the user. At this time, the route providing unit 130 may display the current location of the user by applying a bike-shaped cabata (Cavata), such as scooters, racing bikes, classic choppers in accordance with the concept of the bike-only navigation.

In addition, the route providing unit 130 may express the POI related to the bike as the highest priority on the map screen for guiding the route. Type display priority may be given to POIs exposed on the map screen, and whether or not the map screen is displayed may be determined based on the priority of the POI. Accordingly, POIs that are highly related to the bike, such as a bike repair center, a bike tow center, etc., may be given priority to be displayed on a map screen targeting the bike. In addition, the route providing unit 130 may display a POI related to a bike on a map screen for guiding the route by specializing it in comparison with other POIs. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the display type may be displayed differently by displaying or highlighting the POI 201 related to the bike, such as a bike repair center or a bike towing center, in a different color from other POIs. In this embodiment, the category presentation priority for the POI may be set by the user, and items of the POI related to the bike may also be set directly by the user.

In addition, the route providing unit 130 may provide entrance warning information for the traffic restriction section when the bike enters the traffic restriction section within a certain distance. In other words, the route providing unit 130 informs the user when the user enters a restricted section of a bicycle such as a car-only road or a highway, and notifies the user of the restricted section on the map screen as shown in FIG. 3. Attention symbol 301 may be displayed and a voice guidance or a warning sound may be output together.

In addition, the route providing unit 130 may provide summary information about the driving result when the user arrives at the destination set in the movement route. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 4, when the bike arrives at the destination, the route providing unit 130 may display a driving result guide screen 401 including a starting point, a destination, a driving distance, a driving time, an average driving speed, a maximum driving speed, and the like. Can be displayed. In this case, whether to display driving result information when the destination arrives may be set by the user.

Referring back to FIG. 1, the searcher 140 may provide a path search function to allow a user to set a destination for path setting based on information stored in the database 110. At this time, a method for searching for a route includes an address search, a name search, a neighborhood search, a road name search, and the like.

In the present embodiment, the searcher 140 may provide a function of searching for theme information including at least one destination based on a bike. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 5, the searcher 140 may provide a search environment for searching a bike-only theme such as a touring theme 501 and a rider theme 502. The search function corresponding to the touring theme 501 is a concept of multiple waypoints or multiple destinations, and provides a famous bike touring course as theme information of a section. The search function corresponding to the rider theme 502 is a concept of a single destination, and provides the theme information about the place where bikers frequently visit. Thus, the path search unit 120 may search the moving path for the theme information searched by the user through the theme search.

In addition, the searcher 140 may provide a function of searching for the surrounding POI based on the current location or the current movement path of the bike. The search unit 140 is a function for quickly providing POI information necessary for an emergency situation that may occur while using a bike in an emergency concept for a bike (hereinafter referred to as a quick peripheral search function). Find and present a certain number of points in the vicinity. To this end, as shown in FIG. 6, the 'quick search' menu 601 for the surrounding POI may be activated and displayed on a map screen for route guidance or a menu list related to the map screen. Therefore, when the user requests a search using the 'Quick Search' menu 601 during the route guidance, the searcher 140 searches for and presents up to a predetermined number of neighboring POIs for the POI corresponding to a preset quick surrounding search item. can do. In this case, the quick surrounding search items may include a hospital, a pharmacy, a gas station, a towing center, and a repair shop. In particular, POIs related to bikes such as a bike repair center and a bike towing center may be designated as mandatory search items. In the present embodiment, the quick surrounding search target may be directly selected by the user among various items such as a hospital, a pharmacy, a gas station, a towing center, and a repair shop, and a preferred target for a specific item may also be selected. For example, when a gas station is selected as a search target for neighboring POIs, a preferred gas station may be selected and set. In addition, the searcher 140 may search for a point at the shortest distance around the route when there is a set movement route, and search for a point at the shortest distance based on the current position of the bike when there is no movement route. Thereafter, the search unit 140 may display the search result 602 on the map screen as shown in FIG. 6, wherein the information displayed on the search result is a category icon (or a brand icon) of the corresponding point, and the own vehicle. Direction and distance from location. In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, a specific button, for example, a 'SOS' button 701 may be added to the basic menu screen of the navigation for the quick peripheral search function to provide the POI search of the above function. In this case, the searcher 140 provides a menu for selecting a search item (hospital, pharmacy, gas station, bike tow center, bike shop) when the user selects the 'SOS' button 701 in the main menu. If one is selected, neighboring POIs may be searched for POIs corresponding to the selected item, and search points may be provided in the form of a list arranged in the shortest distance order. Accordingly, the path search unit 120 may search for a movement path with respect to a specific point searched by the user through the quick peripheral search function.

In addition to the emergency search peripheral search function ('Quick Search' menu, 'SOS' menu) as shown in FIG. 8, the search unit 140 basically searches for the surrounding POI based on the current position of the bike in the path search environment. It is possible to provide a surrounding search function through a 'location' surrounding search menu 801 for searching for and a 'path' surrounding search menu 802 for searching for a surrounding POI based on the current movement path of the bike. In this case, the search unit 140 may provide a gas station, a repair shop, a bank, a hospital, a pharmacy, a bike towing center, a bike repair center, and the like as a basic search basic item. Similarly, a search target item for searching around 'location' and searching around 'path' may be set or added by a user.

In FIG. 1, the setting unit 150 serves to set a use environment for the main functions of the navigation. For example, the setting unit 150 may provide an environment for setting the category display priority for the POI, and may set the priority for the POI displayed on the map screen by the user. Thus, the user may give a high priority to the information frequently used on the map screen. As another example, the setting unit 150 may set the POI of the item selected by the user as the POI associated with the bike. In this case, the setting unit 150 may provide all items for identifying the POI to the user, and set the item selected by the user as the POI associated with the bike. As another example, the setting unit 150 may set the POI of the item selected by the user as a search target for nearby search. In this case, the setting unit 150 may provide all items for distinguishing POIs to the user, and set the item selected by the user as a search target for surrounding search. In addition, the setting unit 150 may support overall terminal environment setting such as screen setting, sound setting, voice recognition setting, Bluetooth use setting, and the like.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a route guidance method for providing a route guidance for a bike only according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In the route guidance method according to the present embodiment, each step may be performed by the navigation apparatus for a bicycle described with reference to FIG. 1.

In operation 910, the navigation device for a bike searches for a movement path for the bike. In this case, the navigation device for a bicycle may provide a route search function so that a user may set a destination for route setting. As an example, the navigation device for a bicycle may search for theme information including at least one destination based on a bike. In other words, the navigation device for a bicycle may provide a famous bike touring course as the theme information of the section, or provide a search environment that provides the theme information about the places that bike lovers frequently visit. As another example, the navigation device for a bike may search for the surrounding POI based on the current location or the current movement path of the bike. At this time, the navigation device for a bike is a 'quick search' menu for surrounding POIs on a map screen for map guidance or a menu list related to the map screen in order to quickly provide POI information necessary for an emergency situation that may occur while using the bike (Fig. 6) or the 'SOS' menu (see FIG. 7). When the user requests a surrounding search during the route guidance, the bicycle navigation device may search the surrounding POI for a POI corresponding to at least one item among a hospital, a pharmacy, a gas station, a towing center, and a repair shop. In this case, a search target for the surrounding POI may be directly selected by the user, and a preference target for a specific item may also be selected. Accordingly, the navigation device for a bicycle may search for a movement path with respect to theme information searched by a user through theme search, or surrounding POI searched through surrounding search (quick search, SOS search, etc.). In addition, the navigation device for a bicycle may search for a moving route by avoiding a traffic restriction section (for example, an automobile road, a highway, a toll road, etc.) in which the bicycle is restricted when the route is searched.

In operation 920, the navigation apparatus for the bike may provide a route guide for the movement path of the bike. In this case, the navigation device for a bicycle may provide route guidance using a map screen centered on a user's current location, and may display a POI related to a bike on a map screen for route guidance as a top priority. In this embodiment, POIs highly related to the bike, such as a bike repair center and a bike towing center, may be given the highest priority in consideration of the characteristics of the bike, and may be preferentially displayed on a map screen targeting the bike. . In addition, the navigation device for a bicycle may provide the entrance warning information for the traffic restriction section when the bike enters the traffic restriction section within a certain distance. In this case, when the user enters a restricted section of a vehicle such as a car-only road or a high-speed road, the navigation device for a bike displays a caution symbol indicating that the section is restricted to a traffic on the map screen, and outputs a voice guidance or a warning sound. Can be.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to satisfy the needs of the bike users by providing a dedicated route guide specialized in the bike in consideration of the bike running characteristics.

Second Example

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of a navigation device for a bike that provides a bike-only trip mode in the second embodiment of the present invention.

As illustrated in FIG. 10, the navigation apparatus 1000 for a bike according to the second exemplary embodiment may include an information collecting unit 1010 and a view execution view 1020.

The information collecting unit 1010 collects driving information about a moving route on which the bike is driving. In the present embodiment, the information collecting unit 1010 may be a combination configuration including a gyroscope, various sensors such as an accelerometer, a global positioning system (GPS) module, a camera, and the like.

The information collecting unit 1010 may include a first path including at least one of TBT information, current speed, road speed limit, bearing, current time (date / time), road name or administrative area, and remaining distance through the above-described combination configuration. It may include a first detection unit for detecting the guidance information, a second detection unit for detecting the second route guidance information including at least one of the driving attention zone, the speed camera, and a generator for generating trip information of the bike. have. Here, the first route guide information and the second route guide information may be collected based on the current location or the current route of the bike. In addition, the trip information includes at least one of a travel time, a travel distance, an average speed, a maximum speed, and a travelable distance (including a gas station entry detection), which is generated at regular times every unit cycle after the power is applied to the navigation device. Can be collected.

The view execution unit 1020 executes a trip view screen for displaying driving information (first route guide information, second route guide information, and trip information) for the bike according to a user's request. The trip view screen may be executed as a button of a fixed type similar to the highway mode execution button of a general navigation device. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 11, the view execution unit 1020 may activate and display a trip view execution menu 1101 for executing a trip view screen on a map screen of a movement route.

The view execution unit 1020 may move to the trip view screen when the user executes the trip view execution menu 1101. In this case, the trip view screen may include a TBT window 1210, a guide window 1220, and a trip window 1230 as shown in FIG. 12. The TBT window 1210 may display a TBT (ie, rotation information) 1211, a current speed 1212, a speed limit 1213, and a compass (compass). When a movement route for the current route guidance is set, the TBT guidance symbol may be displayed on the TBT window 1210. In addition, when the driving attention zone or the speed camera is detected, the guide window 1220 may display a caution symbol indicating a corresponding situation. In addition, the trip window 1230 may display trip information such as a travel time, a travel distance, an average speed, a maximum speed, and a travelable distance. In particular, the trip window 1230 may activate and display the reset menu 1231 for the trip information. When the user executes the reset menu 1231 in the trip window 1230 while the trip view screen is executed, the information collection unit 1010 may initialize data corresponding to the trip information.

The view execution unit 1020 displays the current time (date / time) 1240 at the top of the trip view screen, and the road name or administrative area 1250 and the remaining distance to the destination at the bottom of the trip view screen. Arrival time 1260 may be displayed. In addition, the trip view screen may activate and display a map screen execution menu 1201 for switching to a map screen for a movement route. In this case, the trip view execution menu and the map screen execution menu may be configured as a toggle type icon, so as to operate as a trip view execution menu on the map screen and as a map screen execution menu on the trip view screen.

The view execution unit 1020 basically displays the TBT window 1210 at all times and may expose the guide window 1220 and the trip window 1230 while crossing each other in a toggle form. In addition, the view execution unit 1020 may expose a window in which the user selects the guide window 1220 and the trip window 1230, and particularly, newly detected by the driving attention area or the speed camera, which is the second route guide information. In this case, as illustrated in FIG. 13, the trip window 1330 may be hidden and the guide window 1320 may be preferentially exposed for a predetermined time.

Furthermore, the navigation device for a bicycle in this embodiment has a function of automatically storing and managing track logs (location (latitude / longitude), altitude, vector, instantaneous speed, time, starting point / destination, etc.) related to the driving history of the bike. Can provide additional. In this case, the track log file may be stored in the navigation device or stored in a server system interoperable with the navigation device to be used later to check the driving history of the user, or may be used as a target for sharing with other users or various statistical data.

14 is a flowchart illustrating a driving information providing method for providing a bike-only trip mode according to a second embodiment of the present invention. In the driving information providing method according to the present exemplary embodiment, respective steps may be performed by the navigation device for bicycles described with reference to FIG. 10.

In operation 1410, the navigation apparatus for a bike may collect driving information about a moving route on which the bike is driving. The navigation device for a bicycle collects at least one of TBT information, current speed, speed limit for each road, and azimuth as first route guidance information, and collects at least one of a driving attention zone and a speeding camera as second route guidance information, At least one of a travel time, a travel distance, an average speed, a maximum speed, and a travelable distance (including a gas station entry detection) may be collected as trip information. Here, the first path guide information and the second path guide information may be collected based on the current location or the current path of the bike, and the trip information is generated and collected periodically every unit cycle after power is applied to the navigation device. Can be.

In operation 1420, the navigation apparatus for a bike may execute a trip view screen displaying driving information (first route guide information, second route guide information, and trip information) for the bike according to a user's request. In this case, the trip view screen may include a TBT window for displaying first route guide information, a guide window for displaying second route guide information, and a trip window for displaying trip information. In the present exemplary embodiment, the navigation device for a bicycle basically displays the TBT window at all times and cross-displays the guide window and the trip window in a toggle form, but the guide window is newly detected when the driving caution zone or the speed camera is detected as the second route guide information. Can be displayed first for a certain time. In addition, the navigation device for a bicycle may display a reset menu in a trip window that displays trip information, and when the user executes the reset menu, the trip information may be initialized.

As described above, according to the present exemplary embodiment, considering that there is no instrument panel having a configuration similar to that of an automobile, it is possible to effectively provide useful information related to driving by providing a trip mode dedicated to a bike.

Third Example

FIG. 15 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration of a navigation device for a bike that provides a bike-only interface through voice recognition according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

In this embodiment, the voice recognition function may be supported by interworking with a stereo headset having a Bluetooth communication module. That is, in the present embodiment, a Bluetooth headset for supporting functions such as hands free, intercom, stereo (A2DP), and other voice recognition may be applied. In addition, in the present embodiment, an advanced audio distribution profile (A2DP) profile and a hands-free profile may be used to provide a voice recognition function and a hands-free telephony function.

As illustrated in FIG. 15, the bicycle navigation apparatus 1500 according to the third exemplary embodiment may include a pairing unit 1510, a setting unit 1520, a voice recognition unit 1530, and a controller 1540. Can be.

The pairing unit 1510 may perform Bluetooth pairing with an external device capable of inputting a voice in order to support a voice recognition function. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16, pairing with a headset is basically performed through the Bluetooth modules 1601 and 1602 provided in the navigation device 1500 for a bicycle, and when a hands-free telephone function is to be used. Support for pairing with Depending on the terminal configuration, one of the Bluetooth modules 1601 may be automatically paired with a headset, and the other Bluetooth module 1602 may be automatically paired with a mobile phone.

The pairing unit 1510 may pair a device set by a user or automatically search for and pair a device capable of Bluetooth pairing. In this case, the pairing unit 1510 searches for an existing paired device when the power of the navigation device is turned on, and remembers a device having a pairing history more than once, and the most recently paired device is currently turned on. If there is, it can be automatically paired to the device.

In this embodiment, the requirements related to the Bluetooth pairing setting are 1) dualization of the pairing setting environment for Bluetooth for mobile phone connection and Bluetooth for headset connection, 2) automatic pairing function with the mobile phone or headset in which connection history is stored, and 3) voice recognition. 4) Automatic conversion of the headset's Bluetooth profile according to the ready state setting, and 4) Automatic switching between hands-free modes while the headset is in use.

17 to 19 illustrate exemplary screens for providing a setting environment for Bluetooth pairing. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17, a pairing setting environment for Bluetooth for mobile phone connection and Bluetooth for headset connection may be provided, respectively. In other words, in the Bluetooth pairing setting environment, the mobile phone connection menu 1701 for pairing with a mobile phone and the headset connection menu 1702 for pairing with a headset may be provided separately. In this case, when the user executes the 'phone connection' menu 1701, the mobile phone connection setting screen is moved as shown in FIG. 18, and when the 'headset connection' menu 1702 is executed, the headset is connected as shown in FIG. You can move to the setting screen. On the mobile phone connection setting screen, a 'new mobile phone connection' menu (1801) for connecting a new mobile phone with no previous connection history, and a 'connected mobile phone list' menu (1802) for selecting and connecting from a mobile phone list with a past connection history. And a 'disconnect' menu 1803 for releasing the connection with the currently connected cellular phone, and an 'autoconnect' menu 1804 for maintaining an environment for automatically connecting with the most recently connected cellular phone. Similarly, the headset connection setup screen provides a 'Connect New Headset' menu 1901, a 'List of Headsets Connected' menu 1902, a 'Disconnect' menu 1903, and a 'Auto Connect' menu 1904. can do.

In FIG. 15, the setting unit 1520 is responsible for setting a usage environment for the voice recognition function. In particular, the setting unit 1520 may set a means for switching to a voice recognition state (ready state) capable of voice recognition by any one of voice speech or a hardware key according to a user's selection. In the voice recognition setting environment, as shown in FIG. 20, the voice recognition setting menu 2001 for setting whether to use the voice recognition function and the voice recognition function when the voice recognition function is switched to the ready state are used. It may provide a 'voice recognition ready setting' menu (2002) to set the. When the user checks the 'Voice' item in the 'Voice Recognition Ready Setting' menu (2002), the voice recognition function can be switched to the ready state through the use of a predetermined onomatopoeia, and the 'Voice' item is checked. Otherwise, a separate hardware key can put the speech recognition function into a ready state. In the present embodiment, when the 'voice utterance' is set as a means for switching the voice recognition function to the ready state, the sound reproduction mode of the navigation device is set and maintained in monaural. In this case, the route guidance voice (hereinafter referred to as a navigation voice) and the MP3 voice, which are audio signals of the navigation device, may be converted into a hands-free profile and output. On the other hand, when the 'hardware key' is set instead of 'voice talk' as a means for switching the voice recognition function to the ready state, the sound reproduction mode of the navigation device is set and maintained in stereo. In this case, the navigation voice, the MP3 voice, and the like, which are audio signals of the navigation device, are output as they are in the A2DP profile, but the voice recognition function may be switched to a ready state, and may be temporarily switched to mono while executing the voice recognition function.

The controller 1540 is responsible for controlling overall functions mounted in the navigation device based on voice recognition. In other words, the controller 1540 is a control means for checking a command recognized through voice recognition and executing a function defined in the command.

The voice recognition unit 1530 recognizes a command from a voice input through a paired device, that is, a headset. If the user wants to use the voice recognition while using the route guidance function or the MP3 function, the voice recognition function may be switched to the ready state through the voice utterance or the hardware key. Thus, the voice recognition unit 1530 may switch to the voice recognition ready state when a specific hardware key is input or a specific onomatopoe is recognized through voice control under the control of the controller 1540. At this time, when the voice recognition function is switched to the ready state, the navigation voice, the MP3 voice, and the like which are in the output state are switched to the mute state. Subsequently, the voice recognition unit 1530 may output a voice recognition execution announcement (or ring tone) to the user in a voice recognition preparation state or output a guidance message (eg, 'tell a command word') on a navigation screen. In addition, when a user speaks a command with a voice, the voice recognition unit 1530 recognizes the command according to the voice and transmits the command to the controller 1540, and the controller 1540 checks the command through voice recognition and then performs a corresponding function. You can run In this case, the controller 1540 may automatically release the voice recognition ready state of the voice recognition unit 1530 when a function corresponding to the command is executed and a predetermined time elapses, and also mute the navigation voice or the MP3 voice. can do.

The process of the speech recognition function can be arranged as follows according to the switching means (speech speech or hardware key) for speech recognition.

When set to speech

1) Keep the sound reproduction mode of the navigation device in monaural.

2) When a specific onomatopoe is input through voice utterance, it is converted to a voice recognition ready state.

3) Switch the navigation voice or MP3 voice to mute.

4) Voice prompts to enter a command.

5) After recognizing the command according to voice utterance, execute the corresponding function.

6) After a certain time elapses, the voice recognition ready state is released.

7) Cancel the mute of navigation voice and MP3 voice.

8) Keep the sound reproduction mode of the navigation device in monaural.

When set with a hardware key

1) The sound reproduction mode of the navigation device is maintained in stereo.

2) When a specific hardware key is input, it switches to the voice recognition ready state.

3) Switch the navigation voice, MP3 voice, etc. to the mute state, and temporarily switch the sound playback mode to mono.

4) Voice prompts to enter a command.

5) After recognizing the command according to voice utterance, execute the corresponding function.

6) After a certain time elapses, the voice recognition ready state is released.

7) Cancel the mute of navigation voice and MP3 voice.

8) Switch the sound reproduction mode of the navigation device back to stereo.

When the controller 1540 is in a pairing state with the mobile phone, the controller 1540 may provide a hands-free function for the mobile phone according to a user's request. In particular, the controller 1540 may control the hands-free function through voice recognition using a headset. In addition, the controller 1540 may maintain the sound reproduction mode for the hands-free function in mono in the navigation device while the hands-free function is provided.

The telephone transmission function is as follows.

1) The user may execute the hands-free function through voice recognition through a specific onomatopia (eg, 'hands-free') or by clicking an icon related to the hands-free function on the menu screen of the navigation device. As shown in FIG. 21, the controller 1540 arranges a keypad area 2101 provided with a numeric key and a 'call' menu, an input window 2102 showing an input telephone number, a previous call list or a contact list. A hands-free execution screen may be provided including a list window 2103 for displaying a menu, a menu area 2104 for providing a setting menu for an environment related to a hands-free function, such as volume (call voice) setting or environment setting. At this time, the control unit 1540 may check the Bluetooth pairing state before executing the hands-free function, and then execute a pop-up window 2201 informing the non-Bluetooth connection state as shown in FIG. 22 in the non-Bluetooth connection state of the headset and the mobile phone. have.

2) When the user selects a telephone number to be transmitted, the controller 1540 may switch the navigation voice or the MP3 voice to a mute state and then connect the cellular phone transmission. In this case, the controller 1540 may automatically connect transmission to the most recently called telephone number when a voice of a specific onomatopia (eg, 'telephone connection') is input from the user. The controller 1540 may switch the list window 2103 to a screen displaying the talk time being counted.

3) When the cellular phone transmission function is terminated, the controller 1540 may release the mute state of the navigation voice or the MP3 voice and record the call / call classification, the phone number, and the call time in the previous call list.

The call reception function is as follows.

1) When a call reception signal is detected from a paired mobile phone, the controller 1540 displays a reception notification window 2302 on the navigation screen 2301 and outputs a call reception announcement (or ring tone) as shown in FIG. can do. At this time, the reception notification window 2302 may include the minimum information necessary in the range that does not have a map displayed on the navigation screen 2301. The reception notification window 2302 may be provided with a call number, a menu for accepting a call connection, a menu for rejecting a call connection, and the like.

2) When the user accepts the call connection, the controller 1540 may switch the navigation voice or the MP3 voice to a mute state and connect the cellular phone reception. In this case, the controller 1540 connects the cellular phone reception and receives the reception notification window when the voice of a specific synonym (eg, 'phone connection') is input from the user or if a menu for accepting the call connection is selected in the reception notification window 2302. 2302, the talk time being counted can be displayed. In addition, the navigation device for a bicycle may be implemented to enable a call using a hardware button, and a call forwarding function may also be implemented when a new call is received during a call.

3) When the cellular phone reception function is terminated, the controller 1540 may release a mute state such as a navigation voice or an MP3 voice, and record a call / call classification, a phone number, and a call time in a previous call list.

24 is a flowchart illustrating an interface method for providing an interface through voice recognition in a navigation device for a bicycle according to a third embodiment of the present invention. In the interface method according to the present exemplary embodiment, respective steps may be performed by the navigation device for bicycles described with reference to FIG. 15.

In operation 2410, the navigation device for a bicycle may perform Bluetooth pairing with an external device capable of inputting a voice in order to support a voice recognition function. In the present embodiment, pairing with a headset is a basic specification, and in order to use a hands-free telephony function, it may support pairing with a mobile phone. The navigation device for a bike may pair a device set by a user, or automatically search for and pair a device capable of Bluetooth pairing. In particular, the navigation device for the bike searches for the existing paired device when the power is turned on, and it remembers the device that has a pairing history more than once, and automatically pairs to the device if the most recently paired device is currently turned on. You can.

In operation 2420, the navigation device for a bicycle may set a means for transitioning to a voice recognition ready state by using voice speech or hardware keys according to a user's selection. In this case, the navigation device for a bicycle may set and maintain a sound reproduction mode as monaural when it is set to voice utterance, and convert the navigation voice and the MP3 voice into a hands-free profile and output the same. Meanwhile, the navigation device for a bicycle may set and maintain a sound reproduction mode as a stereo when the hardware key is set, and output the navigation voice and the MP3 voice as an A2DP profile and temporarily switch to mono while performing the voice recognition function.

In operation 2430, the navigation device for a bike may recognize a command through voice recognition using a paired headset. To this end, the navigation device for a bicycle may switch the voice recognition function to a ready state when a specific hardware key is input or a specific onomatopoe is recognized while using other functions such as a path guidance function or an MP3 function. At this time, when the voice recognition function is switched to the ready state, the bike navigation device switches the navigation voice, the MP3 voice, and the like which are in the output state to the mute state. Accordingly, the navigation device for a bicycle may recognize the command according to the voice utterance when the user speaks the command in the voice recognition preparation state.

In operation 2440, the navigation device for a bicycle controls the overall functions mounted on the navigation device based on voice recognition. After checking the recognized command through the voice recognition, the navigation device may execute a function defined in the corresponding command. Thereafter, the navigation device for the bicycle may automatically release the voice recognition ready state after a predetermined time, and also release the mute state for the navigation voice or the MP3 voice. Furthermore, when the navigation device for a bicycle is in a pairing state with a mobile phone, it may provide a hands-free function for the mobile phone according to a user's request. In particular, the navigation device for a bicycle may control the hands-free function through voice recognition using a headset. In other words, the navigation device for a bike can execute a call reception function as well as a call transmission function through voice recognition of a specific onomatopoeia.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to ensure safety while driving the bicycle by providing overall control of the terminal and hands-free telephone function through voice recognition, and it is easy to expand the interface for support of the bike-only function.

Various functions of the navigation device for a bicycle according to the present invention may be implemented in hardware and / or software including an integrated circuit specific to at least one signal processing and / or application.

The route guidance method, the driving information providing method, and the interface method of the navigation apparatus for a bicycle according to the embodiment of the present invention may be implemented in the form of program instructions that can be executed by various computer means and recorded in a computer readable medium. In particular, the embodiments may be configured as a mobile terminal dedicated application (for example, in the form of a smartphone application, a feature phone virtual machine (VM), etc.). It may be configured to be executed by at least one processor running in the smart device.

The computer readable medium may include program instructions, data files, data structures, etc. alone or in combination. The program instructions recorded on the medium may be those specially designed and constructed for the present invention or may be available to those skilled in the art of computer software. In addition, the above-described file system can be recorded in a computer-readable recording medium.

As described above, the present invention has been described by way of limited embodiments and drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains various modifications and variations from such descriptions. This is possible.

Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be determined by the equivalents of the claims, as well as the claims.

100, 1000, 1500: Navigation device for bikes
110: Database
120: route search unit
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140: search unit
150: Setting section
1010: information collector
1020: view execution unit
1510: pairing unit
1520: setting part
1530: speech recognition unit
1540: control unit

Claims (16)

In a navigation device for a bike,
A pairing unit that performs Bluetooth pairing with an external device capable of inputting voice;
A voice recognition unit recognizing a command from a voice input through the external device; And
A controller that executes a function defined in the command among the functions of the navigation device.
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A setting unit for setting the means for switching the speech recognition unit to a speech recognition state capable of speech recognition by any one of voice speech and hardware keys
Further comprising:
The control unit,
When the means is set to the voice utterance, the sound reproduction mode of the navigation device is maintained in mono, and the reproduction sound is switched to a muted state according to a preset voice command, and the sound is set when the means is set to the hardware key. Maintaining the playback mode in stereo but muting the playback sound upon input of the hardware key and temporarily switching the sound playback mode from stereo to mono
Navigation device for a bike, characterized in that. The method of claim 1,
The pairing unit,
Pairing the external device set by a user or automatically searching for and pairing the external device capable of Bluetooth pairing
Navigation device for a bike, characterized in that. 3. The method of claim 2,
The pairing unit,
Automatic pairing of the most recently paired external device among the external devices capable of Bluetooth pairing
Navigation device for a bike, characterized in that. The method of claim 1,
The control unit,
Automatically releasing the voice recognition state switched according to the input of the voice command or the input of the hardware key when a predetermined time elapses after the function defined in the command is executed.
Navigation device for a bike, characterized in that. 5. The method of claim 4,
The control unit,
Releasing said mute state when said means is set to said speech utterance and said speech recognition state is released;
Navigation device for a bike, characterized in that. 5. The method of claim 4,
The control unit,
When the means is set to the hardware key and the speech recognition state is released, canceling the mute state and switching the sound reproduction mode from mono to stereo
Navigation device for a bike, characterized in that. delete The method of claim 1,
The control unit,
Providing a hands-free function for the mobile phone when the mobile phone is paired
Navigation device for a bike, characterized in that. The method of claim 1,
The control unit,
Providing a hands-free function to the mobile phone using the headset when the mobile phone and the headset are paired
Navigation device for a bike, characterized in that. 10. The method according to claim 8 or 9,
The control unit,
Maintaining the sound reproduction mode of the navigation device in mono while the handsfree function is provided;
Navigation device for a bike, characterized in that. In the interface method of the navigation device for a bike,
A pairing step of performing Bluetooth pairing with an external device capable of inputting voice;
A voice recognition step of recognizing a command from a voice input through the external device; And
Control step of executing a function defined in the command among the functions of the navigation device
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Setting means for switching the voice recognition unit to a voice recognition state capable of voice recognition with any one of voice speech and hardware keys
Further comprising:
Wherein the control step comprises:
When the means is set to the voice utterance, the sound reproduction mode of the navigation device is maintained in mono, and the reproduction sound is switched to a muted state according to a preset voice command, and the sound is set when the means is set to the hardware key. Maintaining the playback mode in stereo but muting the playback sound upon input of the hardware key and temporarily switching the sound playback mode from stereo to mono
Interface method characterized in that. 12. The method of claim 11,
Wherein, in the pairing step,
Pairing the external device set by a user or automatically searching for and pairing the external device capable of Bluetooth pairing
Interface method characterized in that. 12. The method of claim 11,
Wherein the control step comprises:
Automatically releasing the voice recognition state switched according to the input of the voice command or the input of the hardware key when a predetermined time elapses after the function defined in the command is executed.
Interface method characterized in that. 12. The method of claim 11,
Wherein the control step comprises:
Providing a hands-free function for the mobile phone when the mobile phone is paired
Interface method characterized in that. 12. The method of claim 11,
Wherein the control step comprises:
Providing a hands-free function to the mobile phone using the headset when the mobile phone and the headset are paired
Interface method characterized in that. A computer-readable recording medium in which a program for executing the method of any one of claims 11 to 15 is recorded.

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