KR101600793B1 - Method for providing inforamtion related to navigation in mobile terminal and mobile terminal thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for providing navigation-related information in a portable terminal and a portable terminal. A method according to the present invention forms a communication channel with an external source, and transmits terminal side information including a source and a destination through the formed communication channel. Based on the external environment measurement information and the comfort index calculated on the basis of the terminal side information, the user receives pleasant course information including information on the selected course from the origin to the destination, To indicate a pleasant course from the departure point to the destination. According to the present invention, a pleasant course is displayed on a navigation screen, so that a user can use a course in a comfortable environment.

Pleasant course, navigation, mobile terminal

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method of providing information related to navigation in a mobile terminal,

The present invention relates to a method for providing navigation-related information in a portable terminal so that the portable terminal can move to a comfortable environment course, and a portable terminal.

A portable terminal is a portable device having one or more functions capable of carrying out voice and video communication, capable of inputting and outputting information, and storing data, while being portable. As the functions of the portable terminal have diversified, they have complicated functions such as photographing and photographing, playing music files and video files, receiving games, receiving broadcasts, and wireless internet, and have developed a comprehensive multimedia player, .

In order to realize a complicated function, a mobile terminal implemented in the form of a multimedia device is being applied variously in terms of hardware and software. For example, there is a user interface environment in which a user can easily and conveniently search for or select a function. In addition, a two-sided LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or a front touch screen may be applied to the portable terminal.

In addition, a mobile healthcare device that monitors a user's location and health status and provides personalized health care by adding a well-being function to a portable terminal widely used as a personal portable device, There is also a plan to do.

Therefore, even when the navigation function is provided using the portable terminal, it is necessary to consider a method of guiding the course in a comfortable environment in consideration of the user's state or the external environment.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a method of providing information related to navigation in a portable terminal, and a portable terminal thereof, in which a user can move to a comfortable environment course in consideration of the user's state or external environment.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of providing navigation-related information in a mobile terminal, the method comprising: forming a communication channel with an external source; transmitting terminal-side information including a source and destination through the communication channel; Receiving, through the communication channel, pleasant course information including information on a course selected from a course from the origin to the destination according to the external environment measurement information and the comfort index calculated based on the terminal side information; and And displaying a comfortable course corresponding to the comfortable course information on the navigation screen.

Meanwhile, the portable terminal according to the present invention includes a display unit for displaying a navigation screen, a wireless communication unit for forming a communication channel with an external source, and terminal side information including a source and a destination through the communication channel, Information on a course selected from a course from the starting point to the destination according to the measured information and the comfort index calculated on the basis of the terminal side information through the communication channel and displays the navigation screen corresponding to the comfortable course information And a control unit for displaying a pleasant course.

According to the present invention, there is provided an information providing method for a vehicle, including: a step of acquiring a comfortable course information including information about a course selected from a starting point and a destination to a destination according to a comfort index calculated on the basis of terminal- Side information through the communication channel and receiving the comfortable course information via the communication channel, the control unit transmits the comfortable course information corresponding to the comfortable course information There is provided an information providing system including a portable terminal for displaying a pleasant course on a navigation screen.

According to the present invention, when a navigation function is provided in a mobile terminal, a pleasant course can be displayed according to a comfort index calculated according to a user's state, a user's setting, an external environment, and an occurrence situation. Accordingly, the user can move to a comfortable environment course from the starting point to the destination using the pleasant course.

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

The portable terminal described in this specification includes a mobile phone, a smart phone, a notebook computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants), a PMP (Portable Multimedia Player), and navigation. In addition, suffixes "module" and " part "for the components used in the following description are given merely for convenience of description, and do not give special significance or role in themselves. Accordingly, the terms "module" and "part" may be used interchangeably.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. Referring to FIG. 1, a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in terms of components according to functions.

1, the portable terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an A / V input unit 120, a user input unit 130, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, A memory 160, an interface unit 170, a control unit 180, and a power supply unit 190. When such components are implemented in practical applications, two or more components may be combined into one component, or one component may be divided into two or more components as necessary.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 113, a wireless Internet module 115, a short distance communication module 117, and a GPS module 119.

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives at least one of a broadcast signal and broadcast related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel. At this time, the broadcast channel may include a satellite channel, a terrestrial channel, and the like. The broadcast management server may refer to a server for generating and transmitting at least one of a broadcast signal and broadcast related information and a server for receiving at least one of the generated broadcast signal and broadcast related information and transmitting the broadcast signal to the terminal.

The broadcast-related information may mean information related to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or a broadcast service provider. The broadcast signal may include a TV broadcast signal, a radio broadcast signal, a data broadcast signal, and a broadcast signal in which a data broadcast signal is combined with a TV broadcast signal or a radio broadcast signal. The broadcast-related information can also be provided through a mobile communication network, in which case it can be received by the mobile communication module 113. Broadcast-related information can exist in various forms.

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives broadcast signals using various broadcast systems and can receive digital broadcast signals using the digital broadcast system. In addition, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be configured to be suitable for all broadcasting systems that provide broadcasting signals, as well as the digital broadcasting system. The broadcast signal and the broadcast-related information received through the broadcast receiving module 111 may be stored in the memory 160.

The mobile communication module 113 transmits and receives a radio signal to at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server on a mobile communication network. Here, the wireless signal may include various types of data according to a voice call signal, a video call signal, or a character / multimedia message transmission / reception.

The wireless Internet module 115 refers to a module for wireless Internet access, and the wireless Internet module 115 can be embedded in the mobile terminal 100 or externally. WLAN (Wi-Fi), Wibro (Wireless broadband), Wimax (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) and the like can be used as wireless Internet technologies.

The short-range communication module 117 refers to a module for short-range communication. Bluetooth, radio frequency identification (RFID), infrared data association (IrDA), ultra wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and the like can be used as the short distance communication technology.

A GPS (Global Position System) module 119 receives position information from a plurality of GPS satellites.

The A / V (Audio / Video) input unit 120 is for inputting an audio signal or a video signal, and may include a camera 121 and a microphone 123. The camera 121 processes an image frame such as a still image or moving image obtained by the image sensor in the video communication mode or the photographing mode. Then, the processed image frame can be displayed on the display unit 151. [

The image frame processed by the camera 121 may be stored in the memory 160 or transmitted to the outside through the wireless communication unit 110. [ The camera 121 may be equipped with two or more cameras according to the configuration of the terminal.

The microphone 123 receives an external sound signal by a microphone in a communication mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, or the like, and processes it as electrical voice data. The processed voice data can be converted into a form that can be transmitted to the mobile communication base station through the mobile communication module 113 and output when the voice data is in the call mode. The microphone 123 may be a variety of noise reduction algorithms for eliminating noise generated in receiving an external sound signal.

The user input unit 130 generates key input data that the user inputs to control the operation of the terminal. The user input unit 130 may include a key pad, a dome switch, and a touch pad (static / static) capable of receiving commands or information by a push or touch operation of a user. The user input unit 130 may be a jog wheel for rotating the key, a jog type or a joystick, or a finger mouse. Particularly, when the touch pad has a mutual layer structure with the display unit 151 described later, it can be called a touch screen.

The sensing unit 140 senses the current state of the portable terminal 100 such as the open / close state of the portable terminal 100, the position of the portable terminal 100, Thereby generating a sensing signal. For example, when the portable terminal 100 is in the form of a slide phone, it is possible to sense whether the slide phone is opened or closed. In addition, a sensing function related to whether or not the power supply unit 190 is powered on, whether the interface unit 170 is coupled to an external device, and the like can be handled.

The sensing unit 140 may include a sensing sensor 141, a pressure sensor 143, a motion sensor 145, and the like. The detection sensor 141 detects the presence of an object approaching the portable terminal 100 or an object existing in the vicinity of the portable terminal 100 without mechanical contact. The detection sensor 141 can detect a nearby object by using a change in the alternating magnetic field or a change in the static magnetic field, or a rate of change in the capacitance. More than two detection sensors 141 may be provided according to the configuration.

The pressure sensor 143 can detect whether the pressure is applied to the portable terminal 100, the magnitude of the pressure, and the like. The pressure sensor 143 may be installed at a portion where the pressure of the portable terminal 100 is required depending on the use environment. When the pressure sensor 143 is installed on the display unit 151, the touch input through the display unit 151 and the pressure applied by the touch input The pressure touch input can be identified. Also, the magnitude of the pressure applied to the display unit 151 at the time of the pressure touch input can be determined according to the signal output from the pressure sensor 143. [

The motion sensor 145 detects the position and movement of the portable terminal 100 using an acceleration sensor, a gyro sensor, or the like. An acceleration sensor that can be used for the motion sensor 145 is a device that converts an acceleration change in one direction into an electric signal and is widely used along with the development of MEMS (micro-electromechanical systems) technology. The acceleration sensor measures the acceleration of a small value built in the airbag system of an automobile and recognizes the minute motion of the human hand and measures the acceleration of a large value used as an input means such as a game There are a variety of types. Acceleration sensors are usually constructed by mounting two or three axes in one package. Depending on the usage environment, only one axis of Z axis is required. Therefore, when the acceleration sensor in the X-axis direction or the Y-axis direction is used instead of the Z-axis direction for some reason, the acceleration sensor may be mounted on the main substrate by using a separate piece substrate.

The gyro sensor is a sensor for measuring the angular velocity, and it can sense the direction of rotation with respect to the reference direction.

The output unit 150 is for outputting an audio signal, a video signal, or an alarm signal. The output unit 150 may include a display unit 151, an audio output module 153, an alarm unit 155, and a haptic module 157.

The display unit 151 displays and outputs the information processed by the portable terminal 100. For example, when the portable terminal 100 is in the call mode, a UI (User Interface) or a GUI (Graphic User Interface) associated with a call is displayed. When the portable terminal 100 is in the video communication mode or the photographing mode, the photographed or received images can be displayed individually or simultaneously, and the UI and the GUI are displayed.

Meanwhile, as described above, when the display unit 151 and the touch pad have a mutual layer structure to constitute a touch screen, the display unit 151 may be an input device capable of inputting information by a user's touch in addition to the output device Can also be used.

If the display unit 151 is configured as a touch screen, it may include a touch screen panel, a touch screen panel controller, and the like. In this case, the touch screen panel is a transparent panel that is attached to the outside, and can be connected to the internal bus of the portable terminal 100. The touch screen panel keeps a watch on the contact result, and if there is a touch input, sends the corresponding signals to the touch screen panel controller. The touch screen panel controller processes the signals, and then transmits corresponding data to the controller 180 so that the controller 180 can determine whether the touch input has been made and which area of the touch screen has been touched.

The display unit 151 may be formed of an e-paper. Electronic paper (e-Paper) is a kind of reflective display, and has excellent visual characteristics such as high resolution, wide viewing angle and bright white background as conventional paper and ink. The electronic paper (e-paper) can be implemented on any substrate such as plastic, metal, paper, and the image is retained even after the power is shut off, and the battery life of the portable terminal 100 is long Can be maintained. As the electronic paper, a hemispherical twist ball filled with a telephone can be used, or an electrophoresis method and a microcapsule can be used.

In addition, the display unit 151 may be a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, a flexible display, a three- (3D display). There may be two or more display units 151 according to the implementation mode of the portable terminal 100. [ For example, the portable terminal 100 may include an external display unit (not shown) and an internal display unit (not shown) at the same time.

The sound output module 153 outputs audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory 160 in a call signal reception mode, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, The sound output module 153 outputs sound signals related to functions performed in the portable terminal 100, for example, a call signal reception tone, a message reception tone, and the like. The sound output module 153 may include a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The alarm unit 155 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event of the portable terminal 100. Examples of events occurring in the portable terminal 100 include call signal reception, message reception, and key signal input. The alarm unit 155 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event in a form other than an audio signal or a video signal. For example, it is possible to output a signal in a vibration mode. The alarm unit 155 can output a signal to notify when a call signal is received or a message is received. Also. When the key signal is inputted, the alarm unit 155 can output a signal as a feedback to the key signal input. The user can recognize the occurrence of an event through the signal output by the alarm unit 155. A signal for notifying the occurrence of an event in the portable terminal 100 may also be output through the display unit 151 or the sound output module 153. [

The haptic module 157 generates various tactile effects that the user can feel. A typical example of the haptic effect generated by the haptic module 157 is a vibration effect. When the haptic module 157 generates vibration with a haptic effect, the intensity and pattern of the vibration generated by the haptic module 157 can be converted, and the different vibrations can be synthesized and output or sequentially output.

In addition to the vibration, the haptic module 157 may be provided with a function of stimulating by a pin arrangement vertically moving with respect to the contact skin surface, an effect of stimulating air through the injection or suction force of the air through the injection port or the suction port, The effect of stimulation through contact of an electrode (eletrode), the effect of stimulation by electrostatic force, and the effect of reproducing a cold sensation using a device capable of endothermic or exothermic can be generated. The haptic module 157 can be implemented not only to transmit the tactile effect through direct contact but also to feel the tactile effect through the muscular sense of the user's finger or arm. The haptic module 157 may include two or more haptic modules 157 according to the configuration of the portable terminal 100.

The memory 160 may store a program for processing and controlling the control unit 180 and may store a function for temporarily storing input or output data (e.g., a phone book, a message, a still image, .

The memory 160 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory), a RAM , And a ROM. ≪ / RTI > In addition, the portable terminal 100 may operate a web storage for storing the memory 150 on the Internet.

The interface unit 170 serves as an interface with all external devices connected to the portable terminal 100. Wireless data ports, a memory card, a SIM (Subscriber Identification Module) card, a UIM (User Identity Module) card, and the like may be used as an external device connected to the portable terminal 100. [ A card socket such as a card, an audio I / O (input / output) terminal, a video I / O (input / output) terminal and an earphone. The interface unit 170 receives data from the external device or receives power from the external device and transmits the data to each component in the portable terminal 100 so that data in the portable terminal 100 can be transmitted to the external device .

The interface unit 170 is a path through which power from the cradle connected when the portable terminal 100 is connected to the external cradle is supplied to the portable terminal 100 or various command signals inputted from the cradle by the user are carried And may be a passage to be transmitted to the terminal 100.

The controller 180 typically controls the operation of the respective units to control the overall operation of the mobile terminal 100. For example, voice communication, data communication, video communication, and the like. In addition, the control unit 180 may include a multimedia playback module 181 for multimedia playback. The multimedia playback module 181 may be configured in hardware in the controller 180 or separately from software in the controller 180. [

The power supply unit 190 receives external power and internal power under the control of the controller 180 and supplies power necessary for operation of the respective components.

The mobile terminal 100 having such a configuration can be configured to be operable in a communication system capable of transmitting data through a frame or a packet, including a wired / wireless communication system and a satellite-based communication system. have.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of the portable terminal shown in FIG. Hereinafter, the portable terminal according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3 in terms of components according to the external form. Hereinafter, for convenience of description, a slider type portable terminal having a touch screen among various types of portable terminals such as a folder type, a bar type, a swing type, a slider type, etc. will be described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to a slider type portable terminal, but can be applied to all types of portable terminals including the above-mentioned type.

Referring to FIG. 2, the portable terminal 100 includes a first body 100A and a second body 100B configured to be slidable along at least one direction on the first body 100A.

The state where the first body 100A is disposed in a state of being overlapped with the second body 100B may be referred to as a closed configuration and the first body 100A may be referred to as a second body 100B ) May be referred to as an open configuration.

While the portable terminal 100 is in the closed state, it operates mainly in the standby mode, but the standby mode is also canceled by the user's operation. While the portable terminal 100 is open, it operates mainly in a communication mode, but it is also switched to a standby mode by a user's operation or a predetermined period of time.

The case constituting the outer appearance of the first body 100A is formed by the first front case 100A-1 and the first rear case 100A-2. Various electronic components are embedded in the space formed by the first front case 100A-1 and the first rear case 100A-2.

The display unit 151, the first sound output module 153a, the first camera 121a, and the first user input unit 130a may be disposed in the main body, specifically, the first front case 100A-1. The display unit 151 may be constructed such that the touch pad is overlapped with the layer structure so that the display unit 151 operates as a touch screen so that information can be input by a user's touch.

The first acoustic output module 153a may be implemented in the form of a receiver or a speaker. The first camera 121a may be adapted to photograph an image or a moving image of a user or the like.

Like the first body 100A, the case constituting the outer appearance of the second body 100B is formed by the second front case 100B-1 and the second rear case 100B-2. The second user input unit 130b may be disposed on the front face of the second body 100B, specifically, the second front case 100B-1. The third and fourth user input units 130c and 130d, the microphone 123, and the interface unit 170 are disposed in at least one of the second front case 100B-1 and the second rear case 100B-2 .

The first to fourth user input units 130a, 130b, 130c, and 130d may be collectively referred to as a user input unit 130, and any method may be adopted if the user operates in a tactile manner with a tactile impression have. In terms of functions, the first user input unit 130a is for inputting commands such as start, end, and scroll, and the second user input unit 130b is for inputting numbers, characters, symbols, and the like. Also, the third and fourth user input units 130c and 130d may operate as a hot-key for activating a special function in the portable terminal 100. [

The microphone 123 may be implemented in a form suitable for receiving a user's voice, other sounds, and the like. The interface unit 170 can be used as a path for exchanging data with an external device.

3, a wheel-type fifth user input unit 130e and a second camera 121b may be additionally mounted on the rear surface of the second rear case 100B-2 of the second body 100B, A sixth user input unit 130f may be disposed on a side surface of the second body 100B.

The second camera 121b has a photographing direction substantially opposite to that of the first camera 121a, and may have pixels different from those of the first camera 121a. For example, the first camera 121a has low pixels so that it is easy to capture a face of a user in the case of a video call or the like and transmit the face to the other party. The second camera 121b photographs a general object and immediately transmits It is possible to have a high pixel.

A flash 125 and a mirror 126 may be further disposed adjacent to the second camera 121b. The flash 125 illuminates the subject when the subject is photographed by the second camera 121b. The mirror 126 allows the user to illuminate the user's own face or the like when the user intends to take a picture of himself / herself (self-photographing) using the second camera 121b.

A second sound output module (not shown) may be further disposed in the second rear case 100B-2. The second sound output module may implement the stereo function together with the first sound output module 153a, and may be used for talking in the speakerphone mode.

An antenna (not shown) for receiving broadcasting signals may be disposed on one side of the second rear case 100B-2 in addition to an antenna for communication. The antenna may be installed to be drawable from the second body 100B. A part of the slide module 100C that slidably connects the first body 100A and the second body 100B is disposed on the first rear case 100A-2 side of the first body 100A. The other part of the slide module 100C may be disposed on the second front case 100B-1 side of the second body 100B and may not be exposed to the outside as shown in Fig.

A power supply unit 190 for supplying power to the portable terminal 100 may be mounted on the second rear case 100B-2. The power supply unit 190 may be a rechargeable battery, for example, and may be detachably coupled to the second rear case 100B-2 for charging or the like.

In the above description, the second camera 121b and the like are disposed on the second body 100B, but the present invention is not limited thereto. At least one of the configurations described as being arranged in the second rear case 100B-2, such as the second camera 121b, is connected to the first body 100A, mainly to the first rear case 100A-2 Can be mounted. In such a configuration, there is an advantage that the structures disposed in the first rear case 100A-2 in the closed state are protected by the second body 100B. Also, the first camera 121a may be rotatably formed so that the second camera 121b can be photographed up to the photographing direction, even if the second camera 121b is not separately provided.

4 is a diagram for describing a network environment to which a method according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied. 4, the portable terminal 100 is connected to an external source such as the map server 210 and the pleasant course management server 220 via the wireless network 200 in a manner capable of communicating with an external source. That is, the portable terminal 100 forms a communication channel with the map server 210 and the pleasant course management server 220 to transmit and receive data.

The map server 210 may transmit map data, location information, and the like necessary for displaying the navigation screen to the portable terminal 100. Depending on the use environment, the portable terminal 100 may incorporate map data or the like, receive location information via a GPS satellite, and display the navigation screen on its own.

The pleasant course management server 220 receives external environment measurement information from a weather and geographical information measurement system, a traffic information measurement system, a pollution information measurement system, a comfortable course analysis and calculation system, an unexpected situation analysis and a notification system. The comfortable course management server 220 may use the received external environment measurement information or a combination of the external environment measurement information and terminal side information such as a source, destination, user status information, and user setting information transmitted from the mobile terminal 100 Thereby calculating the comfort index.

The comfort index includes user state information and setting information, external environment. And the like. User state information or setting information includes user state information such as pulse, body temperature, and the like, voice guidance, priority, route search, change notification, and the like. The external environment may include pollution conditions such as weather, time, sea, river, park, suburban, urban location, traffic information such as TPEG information, construction section, lane width, walkway, bicycle road, dust, fine dust, ultraviolet ray, Information and the like.

The pleasant course management server 220 selects a course having a high degree of comfort index from among the possible courses from the start point to the destination and transmits pleasant course information including the information on the course and the comfort index to the portable terminal 100. It is possible to provide information on a plurality of courses as candidates when transmitting pleasant course information, and to select any one of them. In addition, the pleasant course management server 220 may be configured to transmit map data together with pleasant course information.

The user measuring device 230 transmits a result of measuring the state of the user such as a user's pulse, brain waves, myopia, blood sugar, blood pressure, body temperature, etc. to the portable terminal 100. The user measuring device 230 and the portable terminal 100 may be connected through a short distance communication and the portable terminal 100 may have a function corresponding to the user state measuring device 230.

5 and 6 are a message sequence chart provided in a description of a method in an embodiment of the present invention. 5, when the navigation mode is selected in the portable terminal 100 in operation S300, the portable terminal 100 transmits the navigation information including the start location, the destination, the user status information, and the user setting information to the comfortable course management server 220 And transmits the terminal side information (S304).

The comfortable course management server 220 receives and collects external environment measurement information required for comfort index calculation through wireless communication or local communication (S302), and transmits the terminal side information and external environment measurement information transmitted from the portable terminal 100 A comfortable course is calculated (S306).

As described above, the comfort index is calculated for each possible course from the departure point to the destination according to the user status information, the user setting information, the external environment measurement information, and the occurrence status, and the calculated comfort index is compared A pleasant course can be selected in the order of highest comfort index among possible routes.

The comfortable course management server 220 transmits the comfortable course information including the calculated pleasant course and the comfort index to the portable terminal 100 (S308). The portable terminal 100 displays a navigation screen on the display unit 151 and displays a comfortable course from the origin to the destination on the navigation screen according to the received pleasant course information (S310).

By this process, the course of the most pleasant environment among the possible courses from the start point to the destination in the portable terminal 100 can be displayed.

6 is a message sequence chart for explaining the occurrence of an emergency situation. 6, when the pleasant course is displayed on the portable terminal 100 in step S330 and the pleasant course management server 220 detects the occurrence of an emergency in step S332, The mobile terminal 100 is notified of an emergency (S334).

Accordingly, when the portable terminal 100 selects the update (S336), the portable terminal 100 requests the comfortable course management server 220 for new comfortable course information (S338). Accordingly, the pleasant course management server 220 recalculates the pleasant course in consideration of the occurrence of an emergency (S340).

The comfortable course management server 220 transmits the re-calculated comfortable course information to the portable terminal 100 (S342). The portable terminal 100 displays the updated pleasant course (S346). By this process, an updated pleasant course can be displayed when an emergency situation occurs.

7 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a wireless terminal in a method according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 7, a navigation mode is selected (S360) to display a route from a start point to a destination according to a user command or the like, and a condition for a pleasant course search is set (S362). At this time, the conditions to be set include a starting point, a destination, a waypoint, and setting items of a user such as a moving means and a speed.

The control unit 180 generates terminal-side information according to the set conditions, transmits the terminal-side information to an external source, and receives pleasant course information (S364). The terminal-side information may include user status information in addition to the set conditions.

Upon reception of the comfortable course information, the control unit 180 displays a navigation screen capable of displaying a map screen or other navigation on the display unit 151 on the display unit 151 on the display unit 151 in accordance with the received pleasant course information, A pleasant course to the destination is displayed (S366). In the navigation screen, the departure point can be moved and displayed according to the movement of the user. That is, the current position can be displayed as a starting point.

On the navigation screen, you can display the shortest course or other course from the destination to the starting point along with the pleasant course. At this time, the thickness and the color of the display line can be displayed differently so that the pleasant course can be distinguished from other courses. In addition, the navigation screen can display the time required, uphill or downhill information, a region having a high comfort index, a region having a low comfort index, and the like.

During the operation of the navigation mode, video therapy information, music therapy information, vibration therapy information, and the like can be transmitted. For example, the image therapy information can display an image showing a pleasant image, displaying a pleasant state and logo, and displaying an image showing a path difference when leaving a comfortable course. The music therapy information can output music that is pleasant or stable, and can output a sound of a different sound source when leaving a pleasant course. Likewise, the vibration therapy information enables a more comfortable state to be maintained by a pleasant vibration, and can be informed by other vibrations when leaving a comfortable course.

If a bypass search is selected according to a user command or the like (S336), the controller 180 displays a pleasant course next to the existing pleasant course (S370). In this case, information on the next comfortable course may be received from an external source, or may be searched from the candidate group information transmitted in advance.

When the display of the additional information is selected by a specific key signal, a touch of the screen, or the like (S372), the control unit 180 displays related additional information such as building information and peripheral information around the pleasant course. In addition, areas where infectious information such as viruses, flu and the like are generated can be displayed on the navigation screen as avoided areas.

If no other operation mode is selected, the control unit 180 causes the process after step S366 to be repeatedly performed (S376). By this operation process, a pleasant course or the like is displayed on the navigation screen so that the user can move to a destination with a pleasant environment course.

8 to 22 are views for explaining a method according to an embodiment of the present invention together with a screen displayed on the display unit of the portable terminal.

8 (a) shows an example of a multimedia menu screen. The multimedia menu screen 400 may include an icon 403 for selecting a navigation mode.

8B shows a navigation menu screen 410 displayed when an icon 403 for selecting a navigation mode is selected in the multimedia menu screen 400. FIG. The navigation menu screen 410 may include items such as 'pleasant course search', 'my favorite course', 'acquaintance course', 'pleasant course environment setting', and the like.

FIG. 8C shows a pleasant course search screen 420 displayed when the item 'search for a pleasant course' is selected. In the comfortable course search screen 420, 'departure / destination / stopover route', 'travel route', 'travel speed', and 'location information'. , 'Entitlement (person / group)', 'display setting', 'image setting', and the like. According to the setting of such items, a pleasant course can be displayed on the navigation screen, and the shortest route, the required time, the up / down information, and the like can be displayed together with the pleasant course.

9 shows an example of a navigation screen in which a comfortable course is displayed. On the navigation screen 430, a pleasant course 435 from the departure point 431 to the destination point 437 is displayed. A comfortable course can be displayed around a park with a high comfort index, and a navigation screen and a pleasant course can be displayed on a 3D screen.

The shortest course 433 from the start point 431 to the destination 437 along with the comfortable course 435 may be displayed. The departure point 431 can be moved and displayed according to the movement of the user. That is, the current location can be the origin.

The pleasant course 435 can display different pleasant courses according to the moving speed set by the user. For example, if the moving speed is set to be slow as shown in FIG. 9 (a), the user is guided mainly on a course with good surrounding scenery and good moving. As shown in Fig. 9 (b), if the traveling speed is set quickly, it is possible to guide a comfortable route mainly on the shortest route or with a small traffic weight

The pleasant course 435 can display different pleasant courses according to a user-set moving means such as walking, jogging, bicycle, inline, car, and the like. For example, when the moving means is on foot, the user can guide the user to a pleasant course well equipped with a walking path, and if the moving means is a bicycle, the user can be guided to a comfortable course well equipped with a bicycle exclusive road. When the moving means is an automobile, it is possible to guide a comfortable course with less traffic.

Also, when a stopover point is selected between a start point and a destination, a pleasant path or a shortest course from the stop point to the destination point may be displayed.

As shown in Fig. 10, pleasant courses can be calculated differently based on positional information such as sea, river, park, suburbs, city center, and the like. For example, if the river priority is set to a high level, a pleasant course that can pass through the river is guided and the park priority is set high as shown in Fig. 10 (a) As described above, it is possible to guide a comfortable course that mainly passes through the park.

In addition, different pleasant courses can be displayed according to the selection of the accompanying person (individual / group) in addition to the user. For example, when canceling the companion setting, a pleasant course is selected based on the user's preference item, and when the setting of the companion is selected, it is easy to allow a plurality of people to walk together or to enjoy a comfortable course with less uphill It is possible to guide.

In the pleasant course, the thickness and color of the line representing the course can be displayed in various ways. Also, in the navigation screen, the high and low regions of the comfort index can be displayed in different colors. For example, a region with a low comfort index can be displayed in red, and a region with a high comfort index can be displayed with a green color. In addition, the comfort index can be represented by increasing the concentration, or in the place where the comfort index is high, the low-concentrated area can be displayed with a frown icon. In addition, the degree of comfort index can be displayed according to the number of icons. In addition, in the navigation mode, it is possible to transmit video therapy, music therapy, vibration therapy, and the like.

When a specific key is touched or a screen is touched on the navigation screen 500 shown in Fig. 11A, as shown in Fig. 11B, a navigation screen 510 (see Fig. ) Can be displayed. The additional information includes peripheral information such as a restaurant (511) and building information such as the hospital (513) and the toilet (515). Such additional information may disappear without user input for a certain period of time.

As shown in Fig. 12, areas where infectious information such as viruses and influenza may occur or may be displayed can be indicated as a avoidance area 523. When a pleasant course is calculated, such a avoiding area 523 can be avoided and a pleasant course can be guided.

Further, when selecting the detour search, it is possible to search for a pleasant course detour. For example, if the user selects the detour search due to an unexpected accident or the like, it is possible to guide a pleasant detour course next to the existing comfortable course.

FIG. 13 shows a case where the 'My Favorite Course' item 451 is selected on the navigation menu screen 410. When the 'my favorite course' item (415) is selected, my favorite course screen (540) is displayed so that the user can set his or her own favorite course. When a specific course is selected on the my favorite course screen 540, the navigation screen 550 can be displayed by searching for and displaying a comfortable course suitable for the course. At this time, the pleasant course can be changed according to the current situation, and additionally, the shortest course can be displayed.

FIG. 14 shows a case where the 'guidance course' item 417 is selected on the navigation menu screen 410. FIG. When the 'recommendation course recommendation' item (417) is selected, the acquaintance recommendation course screen 570 is displayed. Acquaintance recommendation course can be received through wireless or short distance communication. Also in this case, when a specific course is selected on the acquaintance recommendation screen 570, the navigation screen 580 in which a pleasant course suited to the course is searched and displayed can be displayed.

FIG. 15 shows a case where the 'pleasant course setting' item 419 is selected on the navigation menu screen 410. FIG. When the 'comfortable course setting' item 419 is selected, the comfortable course setting screen 600 is displayed. The comfortable course environment setting screen 600 includes items such as 'voice guidance', 'priority order', 'route re-searching', 'pleasantness index change notification'

FIG. 16 shows a case where the 'voice guidance' item 603 is selected on the comfortable course environment setting screen 600, and it is possible to set or cancel the voice guidance. When voice guidance is set, voice guidance is supported in navigation mode. Examples of the voice guidance include navigation guidance for a pleasant route, guidance for a pleasant course by a pleasant environment change by the outside environment, departure of a pleasant course route of a user, search for a pleasant course route, have.

17 shows a case where the 'priority' item 605 is selected on the comfortable course environment setting screen 600. In accordance with the comfort index priority setting such as weather, pollution, traffic, etc. set by the user, Can be displayed. The priority can be set by selecting the icon at the bottom of the priority setting screen 630 by touching or touching and dragging.

FIG. 18 shows a case where the 'path search' item 607 is selected on the comfortable course environment setting screen 600. During the navigation mode operation, when the comfort index is changed or when the route is departed, it is possible to search for a comfortable course route again. When the 'automatic re-searching' item is selected, a comfortable course is automatically rediscovered and displayed when the path comfort index is changed or a route departure occurs. When the 'manual re-searching' item is selected, Search is possible.

FIG. 19 shows a case where the 'comfort index change notification' item 609 is selected on the comfortable course environment setting screen 600, and the notification of the comfort index change can be set or released. When the 'setting' item is selected on the comfort index change notification screen (670), it is possible to set an alert according to the comfort index change by sound or vibration according to the comfort index change or the pleasant course change.

Fig. 20 shows a case where a change in comfort index or an unexpected situation occurs. As shown in Fig. 20, when an event such as a pleasantness index change or an unexpected event occurs, the information 763 corresponding to the navigation screen 760 can be displayed and voice guidance can be also performed. If the user sets the route re-searching in advance, it is possible to search for a new comfortable course through the automatic course search of the comfortable course due to the variation of the comfort index.

FIG. 21 shows an example of a screen displayed when the currently received network or peripheral terminal information is not smooth. When the reception state of the comfortable course information and the like is unstable, the screen 780 as shown in Fig. 22 can be displayed. In this case, if the information of the previously received local area exists, the stored information is used. Otherwise, the default value such as road width, building, park, mountain, river, .

FIG. 22 shows an example of a screen informing an emergency. If it is determined that the emergency situation has occurred according to the user's state or the external environment while the comfortable course is being displayed, a screen 790 indicating the occurrence of the emergency can be displayed as shown in Fig. When an emergency occurs, a map indicating the user's current position is captured to a preset person, and the emergency situation can be notified by MMS or the like.

23 shows a case in which navigation related information is transmitted from a portable terminal to another terminal. As shown in FIG. 23, the portable terminal 100 can transmit a navigation screen or other information to another terminal 800 and display the navigation screen or other information. When transmitting information to the other terminal 800, short-range communication or wireless communication can be used. In addition, voice guidance can be performed on the information transmitted additionally.

As described above, a comfortable course and various information related thereto can be displayed through the portable terminal. In addition, the portable terminal and its control method according to the present invention are not limited to the configuration and method of the embodiments described above, but the embodiments may be applied to all or some of the embodiments, Some of which may be selectively combined.

Meanwhile, the present invention can be implemented as a processor-readable code on a processor-readable recording medium such as an MSM (Mobile Station Modem). The processor-readable recording medium includes all kinds of recording apparatuses in which data that can be read by the processor is stored. Examples of the recording medium readable by the processor include a ROM, a RAM, a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, an optical data storage device, and the like, and also a carrier wave such as transmission over the Internet. In addition, the processor readable recording medium may be distributed over networked computer systems so that code readable by the processor in a distributed manner can be stored and executed.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments, but, on the contrary, It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and detail may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

1 is a block diagram of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention,

FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of the portable terminal shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a network environment in which a method according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is applied.

5 and 6 illustrate a message sequence chart provided in the description of a method according to an embodiment of the present invention,

7 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a mobile terminal in a method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

8 to 23 are views for explaining a method according to an embodiment of the present invention together with a screen displayed on the display unit of the portable terminal.

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110: wireless communication unit 120: A / V input unit

130: user input unit 140: sensing unit

150: output unit 151: display unit

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Claims (20)

The terminal side information including at least one of the position information, the moving means, and the moving speed having a plurality of conditions is set so that a plurality of comfortable courses can be selected for the comfortable course selection, including the starting point and the destination information step, Providing comfort course information including information on external environment measurement information and information on a course selected from the origin to the destination based on the terminal side information; And And displaying a comfortable course corresponding to the comfortable course information on a navigation screen. Claim 2 has been abandoned due to the setting registration fee. The method according to claim 1, Wherein the terminal-side information further includes at least one of user status information and user setting information. Claim 3 has been abandoned due to the setting registration fee. The method according to claim 1, Wherein the navigation screen further displays a shortest course from the origin to the destination. Claim 4 has been abandoned due to the setting registration fee. The method according to claim 1, Claim 5 has been abandoned due to the setting registration fee. The method according to claim 1, Wherein the comfortable course is a course that passes through the intermediate route included in the terminal side information. Claim 6 has been abandoned due to the setting registration fee. The method according to claim 1, Further comprising the step of displaying an image corresponding to the comfort index on the navigation screen. Claim 7 has been abandoned due to the setting registration fee. The method according to claim 1, Further comprising the step of displaying additional information about an area adjacent to the pleasant course. Claim 8 has been abandoned due to the setting registration fee. The method according to claim 1, Further comprising the step of displaying the pleasant course and another bypass course on the navigation screen in response to a request for a detour search. Claim 9 has been abandoned due to the setting registration fee. The method according to claim 1, Claim 10 has been abandoned due to the setting registration fee. The method according to claim 1, Further comprising the step of displaying a corresponding screen when an emergency situation occurs and informing the emergency situation to the set telephone number. Claim 11 has been abandoned due to the set registration fee. The method according to claim 1, Further comprising the step of transmitting and displaying a navigation screen displaying the comfortable course to another terminal. Claim 12 is abandoned in setting registration fee. The method according to claim 1, Further comprising the step of providing a menu for setting the setting condition included in the terminal side information. A display unit for displaying a navigation screen; Side information including at least one of the position information, the moving means, and the moving speed having a plurality of conditions so that a plurality of comfortable courses can be selected for the comfortable course selection, including the starting point and the destination information, And comfortable course information including external environment measurement information and information on a course selected from the starting point to the destination based on the terminal side information, wherein the comfort course information corresponding to the comfortable course information And a control unit for displaying the received signal. 14. The method of claim 13, Wherein the control unit further includes at least one of user status information and user setting information in the terminal side information. 15. The method of claim 14, And a user measuring unit for measuring the state of the user and generating the user setting information. 14. The method of claim 13, Wherein the controller displays a shortest course from the departure point to the destination on the navigation screen. 17. The method of claim 16, Wherein the control unit displays additional information about an area adjacent to the comfortable course when the navigation screen is touched. 17. The method of claim 16, Wherein the control unit receives information through a communication channel when an emergency occurs and displays a new pleasant course on the navigation screen. Side information including at least one of the position information, the moving means, and the moving speed having a plurality of conditions so that a plurality of comfortable courses can be selected, An external source for transmitting pleasant course information including information on a selected course from the course to the destination; And Wherein the comfort course information generating unit generates a comfortable course corresponding to the comfortable course information on the navigation screen by transmitting the terminal side information through the communication channel and receiving the comfortable course information via the communication channel, The information providing system comprising: 20. The method of claim 19, And a user measuring device for transmitting the measured information of the status of the user to the portable terminal.

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