KR101624710B1 - Method, head unit and computer-readable recording media for adjusting the executing order of application contents using template-based ui - Google Patents

Abstract

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of adjusting an execution order of detail item contents that can be executed through an application of a mobile terminal apparatus using a template-based UI provided in a head unit of a vehicle, the method comprising: (a) , Receiving an index list corresponding to each detail item content that can be executed through an application of the mobile terminal device and displaying the received index list through a template corresponding to the application, (b) changing the displayed index list The head unit stores information on the changed index list in the index list backup storage unit, and (c) the head unit transmits the changed index list stored in the index list backup storage unit to the mobile terminal apparatus The application of the mobile terminal device A step of requesting to update the index list to be executed in the database. According to the present invention, it is possible to easily manage the content execution list by only operating the head unit of the vehicle without the user operating the mobile terminal device separately, and a plurality of mobile terminal devices are connected to one vehicle head unit, Even in the presence of an execution application, an effect that the entire list management can be performed in the vehicle head unit and the result can be reflected also in each mobile terminal device is achieved.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method for adjusting execution order of content that can be executed through an application of a mobile terminal device using a template-based UI, a head unit, and a computer readable recording medium. OF APPLICATION CONTENTS USING TEMPLATE-BASED UI}

The present invention relates to a method of adjusting an execution order of contents that can be executed through an application of a mobile terminal device using a Template-Based User Interface (UI), a head unit using the same, and a computer- More particularly, in an environment where a template of a head unit and a mobile terminal device are connected via various communication channels, a content playlist appearing on a template of the head unit is managed A head unit using the same, and a computer-readable recording medium.

Today, vehicles are equipped with a wide variety of electronic systems, which use a wide variety of applications and large amounts of data. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Vehicle manufacturing companies are putting a lot of effort into improving the performance of electronic systems and applications mounted on a vehicle and developing a technology capable of continuously managing electronic systems and applications.

On the other hand, in the vehicle head unit, when the content execution application such as the music playback application of the mobile terminal device is initially operated, the content list managed by the mobile terminal device is directly transferred to the vehicle head unit. However, in the present connection method between the vehicle head unit and the mobile terminal device, there is no technique to reflect the change of the content list in the vehicle head unit after the change of the user or the like, There has been an inconvenience that the reproduction list should be adjusted by directly operating the mobile terminal device and adjusted through file movement if necessary.

The present invention proposes a technology for providing an application connector that connects a mobile terminal device and a vehicle head unit using a template-based UI (Template-Based User Interface) (For example, addition, deletion, sorting order, etc.) of the application content can be reflected in the mobile terminal device.

It is an object of the present invention to solve all the problems described above.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a method for managing a content execution list of a head unit and a mobile terminal device by simply operating a template of the head unit by a user.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a method and apparatus for managing an application content list existing in a plurality of mobile terminal devices as a whole when a plurality of mobile terminal devices are connected to a vehicle head unit.

In order to accomplish the above object, a representative structure of the present invention is as follows.

According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of adjusting an execution order of detail item contents that can be executed through an application of a mobile terminal apparatus using a template-based user interface (UI) provided in a head unit of a vehicle (a) receiving, from the head unit, an index list corresponding to each detail item content that can be executed through the application of the mobile terminal apparatus, and displaying the received index list through a template corresponding to the application (b) when the change of the displayed index list is input by the user, the head unit stores information on the changed index list in the index list backup storage unit; and (c) , The changed list stored in the index list backup storage Passing the scan list to the mobile terminal apparatus by a method comprising the step of requesting to update the index list of the applications that run on the mobile terminal device is provided.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a head unit of a vehicle that adjusts an execution order for detailed item contents that can be executed through an application of a mobile terminal apparatus using a template-based user interface (UI) A template providing unit configured to display the delivered index list through a template corresponding to the application when an index list corresponding to each detailed item content that can be executed through an application of the apparatus is delivered, Wherein the index list backup storage unit stores information on the changed index list in the index list backup storage unit when a change to the displayed index list is input by the user, The modified And an update manager for transferring the index list to the mobile terminal device and requesting to update the index list executed in the application of the mobile terminal device.

In addition, there is further provided a computer readable recording medium for recording a computer program for executing the method and an apparatus and an apparatus for implementing the present invention.

According to the present invention, it is possible to effectively control the reproduction order of various contents input from a plurality of applications through a template of the vehicle head unit.

Further, according to the present invention, the change information on the reproduction order of contents through the template on the head unit side of the vehicle can be easily reflected on the mobile terminal device.

Further, according to the present invention, there is an effect that a content execution list can be easily managed only by the user operating only the head unit of the vehicle without operating the mobile terminal device separately.

Further, according to the present invention, even when a plurality of mobile terminal devices are connected to one vehicle head unit so that a large number of execution applications exist, the entire list management can be easily performed in the vehicle head unit, It is also possible to reflect the effect.

Further, according to the present invention, the effect that the vehicle head unit can backup and restore the running content list is achieved even when the mobile terminal device is disconnected while the application is running or the application interruption is suddenly stopped.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an overall system for implementing the present invention. FIG.
2 is a diagram illustrating an exemplary internal configuration of a vehicle head unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 shows an example of a list information field of music contents.
FIG. 4 shows a state in which an application execution content list is received from a mobile terminal device of a head unit according to the present invention.
5 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a head unit according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a diagram exemplifying a configuration for processing a content list input from an application of a plurality of mobile terminal apparatuses according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a flowchart illustrating a method for adjusting the execution order of contents of a mobile terminal device application using a template of a head unit of a vehicle, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a flowchart illustrating a process of processing a list of contents input from an application of a plurality of mobile terminal devices according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a list backup and restore process when a mobile terminal device is disconnected or an application is suddenly stopped according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The following detailed description of the invention refers to the accompanying drawings, which illustrate, by way of illustration, specific embodiments in which the invention may be practiced. These embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the invention. It should be understood that the various embodiments of the present invention are different, but need not be mutually exclusive. For example, certain features, structures, and attributes described herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention in connection with an embodiment. It is also to be understood that the position or arrangement of the individual components within each disclosed embodiment may be varied without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The following detailed description is, therefore, not to be taken in a limiting sense, and the scope of the present invention is to be limited only by the appended claims, along with the full scope of equivalents to which such claims are entitled, if properly explained. In the drawings, like reference numerals refer to the same or similar functions throughout the several views.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, so that those skilled in the art can easily carry out the present invention.

Configuration of the entire system

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an overall system for implementing the present invention. FIG.

1, the overall system according to an embodiment of the present invention may be composed of a vehicle head unit 100 and a mobile terminal device 200. [

First, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the vehicle head unit 100 connects the template 115 provided by the vehicle head unit 100 and the application 210 executed in the mobile terminal device 200, The information inputted from the application 210 executed in the mobile terminal device 200 is provided to the user through the template of the vehicle head unit 100 and input by the user through the template 115 of the vehicle head unit 100 To the corresponding application 210 executed in the mobile terminal device 200. This enables the user to transmit the control information to the mobile terminal device 200 through the integrated template 115 of the vehicle head unit 100. [ And to utilize various applications 210 running in the mobile device 200. However, the integrated template 115 does not mean a single template, and the integrated template 115 in the present invention is a template in which the category to which the application 210 associated with the template 115 belongs, It is noted that the internal components may be changed according to In FIG. 1, a plurality of mobile terminal devices 200 are shown.

The internal structure of the vehicle head unit 100 will be described in more detail later in the section " Structure of the vehicle head unit ".

Next, a mobile terminal device 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention is a digital device including a function capable of communicating with a vehicle head unit 100, such as a smart phone, a tablet PC, a PDA, a personal computer Any device having memory means such as a notebook computer, a web pad, a mobile phone and the like and equipped with a microprocessor and capable of computing can be adopted as the mobile terminal device 200 according to the present invention. The mobile terminal 200 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may include a variety of applications 210 such as a web browser, a widget, a navigation device, a music player, and an electronic map. Can operate in conjunction with the template 115 of the vehicle head unit 100. [

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the vehicle head unit 100 and the mobile terminal device 200 can be connected through various communication channels of a wired or wireless communication system. For example, Wi-Fi, , Bluetooth (BT), or a universal serial bus (USB).

Configuration of vehicle head unit

Hereinafter, the internal structure of the vehicle head unit 100, which performs an important function for the realization of the present invention, and the functions of the respective components will be described.

Fig. 2 is an exemplary illustration of an internal configuration of a vehicle head unit 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2, the vehicle head unit 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a template providing unit 110, an application connection unit 120, an index list backup storage unit 130, an update management unit 140, (150) and a control unit (160). The template providing unit 110, the application connecting unit 120, the index list backup storage unit 130, the update management unit 140, the communication unit 150 and the control unit 160 may be provided with at least one of the template providing unit 110, Some of which may be program modules that communicate with the vehicle head unit 100. These program modules may be included in the vehicle head unit 100 in the form of an operating system, application program modules, and other program modules, and may be physically stored on various known memory devices. These program modules may also be stored in a remote storage device capable of communicating with the vehicle head unit 100. [ These program modules include, but are not limited to, routines, subroutines, programs, objects, components, data structures, etc. that perform particular tasks or implement particular abstract data types as described below in accordance with the present invention.

First, according to one embodiment of the present invention, the template providing unit 110 may provide a template 115 operating in conjunction with the application 210 of the mobile terminal apparatus 200 connected to the vehicle head unit 100 have. At this time, the components of the template 115 are rearranged with reference to the type of the application and the information contained in the plurality of applications, and the template 115 having the components thus rearranged is displayed on the screen of the vehicle head unit 100 It can be assumed that Specifically, the template 115 may be configured to display the information input from the linked application 210 on the screen of the vehicle head unit 100 and to transmit the control information input from the user to the application 210 have. That is, according to an embodiment of the present invention, a user can select various applications (e.g., mobile terminal devices) of a mobile terminal device 200 connected with a vehicle head unit 100 via a template 115 The user can be provided with information input from the mobile terminal device 210 by operating the template 115 of the vehicle head unit 100 and the user can operate the template 115 of the application terminal 210 of the mobile terminal device 200 connected to the vehicle head unit 100 So that the function can be controlled. To this end, the template 115 of the vehicle head unit 100 and the application 210 of the mobile terminal device 200 may share a necessary software library to operate in conjunction.

More specifically, according to an embodiment of the present invention, when the index list corresponding to each detailed item content that can be executed through the application of the mobile terminal device is delivered, the template providing unit 110 transmits the transferred index list to the application Through the template 115 corresponding to the template.

When the user inputs a reproduction request for a specific index through the head unit 100, the template providing unit 110 transmits information about the specific index to the mobile terminal 200, And performs playback of the detailed item content. On the other hand, in the following description, it is assumed that the sub-item content is music content for the sake of explanation.

3 shows an example of a list information field of music contents.

As shown in FIG. 3, in the case of a music reproduction application that can be executed in a mobile terminal device, music contents are reproduced, which have many information fields as shown in FIG. 3, 110 receives a list of index fields from the smart phone terminal in the information field. This index list can be viewed as including the playback order of the content of the application being executed.

FIG. 4 shows a state in which an application execution content list is received from a mobile terminal device of a head unit according to the present invention.

In the embodiment shown in Fig. 4, the application is an application for music reproduction, and the index is information corresponding to each music file executable in the music reproduction application.

4, when the initial mobile terminal device 200 is connected to the head unit 100 and a content execution application (music playback application 210 in the example of FIG. 4) is driven, the music playback application To the head unit 100, the content execution list information held by the content execution unit 210. The backup management unit 143 in the update management unit 140 of the head unit 100 stores the music play list delivered from the music playback application 210 of the mobile terminal device 200 as it is (130). When the storage of the music reproduction list is completed in the index list backup storage unit 130, the update management unit 140 starts monitoring the number of list changes and the number of reproduction through the list reflection unit 144. In one embodiment, the list information conveyed from the mobile terminal device conveys only the index sequence of the music to be reproduced, or additionally conveys the artist, the title, and other detailed items of the music file are designated by the mobile terminal device.

Next, in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, the application connection unit 120 connects the template 115 of the vehicle head unit 100 and the application 210 of the mobile terminal apparatus 200, (210) can operate in conjunction with each other.

Specifically, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the application connection unit 120 transmits event information or contents information generated in the application 210 of the mobile terminal device 200 to the vehicle head unit 100, And the event information or control information generated in the template 115 of the vehicle head unit 100 is transmitted to the application 210 of the mobile terminal device 200 Can be performed.

5 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a head unit according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, after the initial list delivery through the head unit 100 template 110 is completed, processing may be performed based only on the index of the music reproduction item controlled by the head unit 100. That is, when the user desires to reproduce a specific music item, the head unit 100 selects an index of the corresponding music from the index list displayed through the template 110, and the head unit 100 transmits the index of the music to the music reproduction To the application 210 to start playback. In such an environment, when the user arbitrarily performs a list changing operation such as newly rearranging the list or adding or deleting a new list, the list reflecting unit 144 detects this and transmits the changed list to the mobile terminal 200 in real time So that synchronization can be always performed.

5, when the list configuration is completed and the user performs a list change operation such as a list change or deletion addition, the list reflector 144 of the update management unit 140 detects the change of the list, List information is notified to the backup management unit 143 and the lists managed in the separate index list backup storage unit 130 are synchronized with each other so that the lists can be updated. In addition, information on the updated list is transmitted to the mobile terminal device 200 by the update management unit 140. The list updating and synchronization through the display screen of the head unit 100 can be performed by this processing method.

In one embodiment of the present invention, when the application connection unit 120 recognizes the connection of the new mobile terminal apparatus, it receives an index list of the detailed item contents that can be executed from the newly connected mobile terminal apparatus through the application, The providing unit 110 checks whether there is an index list corresponding to the pre-stored mobile terminal device in the index list back-up storage unit 130. If the index list corresponding to another mobile terminal device is stored in the index list backup storage unit 130 And stores the new index list received from the newly connected mobile terminal device into the stored index list.

In addition, after recognizing the connection of the new mobile terminal device, the application connection unit 120 inquires of the new mobile terminal device whether or not there is an application that can be displayed through the template of the head unit 100, And to request the new mobile terminal device to provide an index list corresponding to the detailed item content that can be executed through the application if the result is found to exist.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, when a plurality of mobile terminal devices 200 are connected to the head unit 100, the application connection unit 120 detects the connection, Requesting an index list corresponding to each detailed item content that can be executed through the content server 210 and receiving the index list. In this case, the template providing unit 110 refers to the information on the order of the mobile terminal devices determined by the application connection unit 120, and arranges the index list corresponding to each detailed item content received from each mobile terminal apparatus Display an integrated index list.

The index list backup storage unit 130 stores information on an index list of contents to be executed.

When the change of the index list displayed in the template 115 is input by the user, the update management unit 140 stores information on the changed index list in the index list backup storage unit 130, 130 to the mobile terminal device 200 and requests the mobile terminal device 200 to update the index list to be executed in the application 210 of the mobile terminal device 200. [

In addition, when a plurality of mobile terminal devices 200 are connected to the head unit, the update management unit 140 may update the content of each detail item received from each mobile terminal device 200 by the template providing unit 110 The mobile terminal device 200 may request the mobile terminal device 200 to transmit information on the changed index list and update the mobile terminal device 200 corresponding to the changed index list from the integrated index list in which the corresponding index list is arranged. That is, assuming that a change in the order of the index list provided by the first mobile terminal and the third mobile terminal in the plurality of mobile terminal devices is inputted by the user, the mobile terminal device corresponding to the changed index list 1 mobile terminal device and the third mobile terminal device, respectively, to update the updated index list.

6 is a diagram illustrating a configuration for processing a content list input from an application of a plurality of mobile terminal devices according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As described above, the application connection unit 120 detects when a plurality of mobile terminal devices 200 are connected to the head unit 100, and executes the application 210 through the application 210 of each mobile terminal device 200 The template providing unit 110 refers to the information on the order of the mobile terminal devices determined by the application connection unit 120 and transmits the list of indexes corresponding to the detailed contents of the mobile terminal devices, And an integrated index list in which an index list corresponding to each detailed item content received from each mobile terminal device is arranged is displayed. Then, the update management unit 140 transmits information on the changed index list to the mobile terminal device corresponding to the changed index list in the integrated index list to update the mobile terminal device.

6, when two mobile terminal apparatuses 200A and 200B are connected to the head unit 100, the music playback applications 210A and 210B in each mobile terminal apparatus store the respective music indexes And a list of music indexes received from the two mobile terminal devices 200A and 200B is integrated and managed in the integrated index list in the template 110. [ The integrated index list is stored in the index list backup storage unit 130 as well.

When a change is made to the integrated index list by the user, the update management unit 140 transfers the changed contents to the index list backup storage unit 130 so that the changed contents are synchronized with the backed up index list, 200A, and 200B, only the list corresponding to each mobile terminal device among the changed lists is transmitted, and the index list of each mobile terminal device is also synchronized with the content changed by the user.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the update management unit 140 may further include an index list comparison unit 141 and an index list resetting unit 142. [

The index list comparison unit 141 determines whether the application 210 is abruptly stopped or suddenly disconnected from the mobile terminal device 200 during the execution of the application through the template providing unit 110 of the head unit 100 It is determined whether the index list previously stored in the index list backup storage unit 130 is the same as the index list changed by the user on the template and newly saved. If the index list previously stored in the index list backup storage unit 130 and the index list to be newly saved are different from each other, the index list resetting unit 142 lists the index list according to the predetermined setting method, To the index list backup storage unit 130. [0064] One example of the setting method may be to allow the user to select whether to prefer the index list backed up stored or the new index list changed by the user, or the index list pre-stored in the index list backup storage Alternatively, a list of indexes to be newly saved that have been recently changed by the user may be given priority. This configuration method may be set in various other ways or may be determined by the vehicle OEM.

The update management unit 140 may suspend the execution of the application 210 suddenly while the application 210 is being executed through the template providing unit 110 of the head unit 100 or the connection with the mobile terminal device 200 If the application 210 is recognized to be re-executed or reconnected to the mobile terminal device 200 after suddenly being disconnected, it is determined whether there is an index list stored in the index list backup storage unit 130, and the index list backup storage unit 130, if there is no index list backed up in the mobile terminal device 200, the mobile terminal device 200 transmits an execution index list for the application to the head unit 100, displays an index list received through the template 115, List backup storage unit 130. If the index list backup storage unit 130 has a backed up index list, By passing the index list to the mobile terminal device 200 makes request to update the index list of the content that runs on the application of the mobile terminal device 200.

7 is a flowchart illustrating a method for adjusting the execution order of contents of a mobile terminal device application using a template of a head unit of a vehicle, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

7, the method of adjusting the content execution order according to the present invention is characterized in that the head unit recognizes that the mobile terminal device is connected to the head unit (S71), the head unit 100 transmits the application of the mobile terminal device (S72) of receiving an index list corresponding to each detailed item content that can be executed through the application (S72), displaying the received index list through a template corresponding to the application (S73) The head unit stores the information on the changed index list in the index list backup storage unit 130 in step S74. The head unit stores the changed indexes stored in the index list backup storage unit 130 List is transmitted to the mobile terminal device, and an index list executed in the application of the mobile terminal device The head unit 100 transmits information on the specific index to the mobile terminal apparatus 200 and transmits the information on the specific index to the mobile terminal apparatus 200. In step S75, And a step (S76) of playing back the detailed content corresponding to the index.

Meanwhile, when a plurality of mobile terminal devices are connected to the head unit in step S72, it is possible to recognize a connection of a new mobile terminal device in a connected state. In this step, after recognizing the connection of the new mobile terminal device, the head unit inquires of the new mobile terminal device whether or not there is an application that can be displayed through the template of the head unit, And requesting the new mobile terminal device with an index list corresponding to the detailed item content that can be executed through the application if it is confirmed that the new content item is available.

In step S72, the head unit receives an index list corresponding to each detailed item content that can be executed through the application of each mobile terminal apparatus. Specifically, the index unit searches the newly connected mobile terminal apparatus And receives an index list of detail item contents that can be executed. In step S73, an integrated index list in which an index list corresponding to each detailed item content received from each mobile terminal device is arranged is referred to with reference to information on the order of the mobile terminal devices determined by the head unit Display. In step S75, information on the changed index list is transmitted to the mobile terminal device corresponding to the changed index list from the integrated index list to request to update the index list.

In this case, the step S74 may include a step (S74-a) of checking whether there is an index list corresponding to the pre-stored mobile terminal device previously stored in the index list backup storage section and a step And if the index list is stored, integrating the new index list received from the newly connected mobile terminal device into the stored index list (S74-b).

8 is a flowchart illustrating a process of processing a list of contents input from an application of a plurality of mobile terminal devices according to an embodiment of the present invention.

8, the application connection unit 120 of the head unit 100 recognizes that a new mobile terminal device 200 is connected (S81), and the newly connected mobile terminal device 200 receives a music playback application (S82). If the music playback application exists in the newly connected mobile terminal device, the mobile terminal device receives an index list of the detailed item contents that can be executed from the newly connected mobile terminal device through the application (S83) And checks whether there is an index list corresponding to the stored mobile terminal device (S84). Then, if the index list corresponding to another mobile terminal device is stored in the index list backup storage unit 130, the new index list received from the newly connected mobile terminal device is integrated into the stored index list (S85). Then, the integrated index list is synchronized with the index list backup storage unit 130 and the index lists of each mobile terminal apparatus (S86).

FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a list backup and restore process when a mobile terminal device is disconnected or an application is suddenly stopped according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 9, in operation S74 in FIG. 7, the execution of the application through the template of the head unit is abruptly terminated or the connection to the mobile terminal device is abruptly disconnected (S74-c), a step (S74-d) of determining whether the index list pre-stored in the index list backup storage unit is the same as the index list changed by the user on the template and newly saved, If the index list previously stored in the index list backup storage unit is different from the index list to be newly stored, step (S74-e) of listing an index list according to a predetermined setting method, (S74-f) of storing the data in the storage unit.

7, in step S75, it is determined that the execution of the application through the template of the head unit is abruptly stopped, or the re-execution of the application or the reconnection of the mobile terminal apparatus after the connection with the mobile terminal apparatus is suddenly disconnected (S75-b) of determining whether there is an index list stored in the index list backup storage unit, and if there is no index list backed up in the index list backup storage unit, And transmits the index list to the head unit, displays the index list received through the template, and simultaneously stores the index list in the index list backup storage unit. If the index list is backed up in the index list backup storage unit, Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > It may further include a step (S75-d) with a request to update the index list of the content that runs on the application.

According to the present invention, the effect that various information input from a plurality of applications can be effectively provided through the template of the vehicle head unit is achieved.

It is possible to effectively provide various information inputted from a plurality of applications through the template of the vehicle head unit.

Further, according to the present invention, when a change is made to the execution list of application contents in the template of the head unit side of the vehicle, deletion, ordering, or the like of the application contents, the change can be reflected to the mobile terminal device side.

Further, according to the present invention, there is an effect that a content execution list can be easily managed only by the user operating only the head unit of the vehicle without operating the mobile terminal device separately.

Further, according to the present invention, even when a plurality of mobile terminal devices are connected to one vehicle head unit so that a plurality of execution applications exist, the entire list management can be performed in the vehicle head unit, There is an effect that can be reflected.

Further, according to the present invention, the effect that the vehicle head unit can backup and restore the running content list is achieved even when the mobile terminal device is disconnected while the application is running or the application interruption is suddenly stopped.

Although the application executed in the mobile terminal apparatus has been mainly described above as the music playback application, the types of applications that can be applied to the present invention are not necessarily limited to the music playback applications enumerated above, Other types of applications (e.g., video playback applications, Point Of Interest (POI) applications, reading applications, etc.) can be applied to the present invention to the extent that they can be achieved.

Meanwhile, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the communication unit 150 performs a function to enable the vehicle head unit 100 to communicate with an external system such as the mobile terminal device 200. [

Finally, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the controller 160 may include a template providing unit 110, an application connection unit 120, an index list backup storage unit 130, an update management unit 140, and a communication unit 150 It controls the flow of data. That is, the control unit 150 controls the flow of data between the components of the vehicle head unit 100 from / to the outside or outside, thereby storing the template providing unit 110, the application connecting unit 120, The control unit 130, the update management unit 140, and the communication unit 150, respectively.

The embodiments of the present invention described above can be implemented in the form of program instructions that can be executed through various computer components and recorded on a computer-readable recording medium. The computer-readable recording medium may include program commands, data files, data structures, and the like, alone or in combination. The program instructions recorded on the computer-readable recording medium may be those specially designed and constructed for the present invention or may be those known and used by those skilled in the computer software arts. Examples of computer-readable recording media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks and magnetic tape, optical recording media such as CD-ROMs and DVDs, magneto-optical media such as floptical disks, media, and hardware devices specifically configured to store and execute program instructions such as ROM, RAM, flash memory, and the like. Examples of program instructions include machine language code such as those generated by a compiler, as well as high-level language code that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like. The hardware device may be configured to operate as one or more software modules for performing the processing according to the present invention, and vice versa.

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, Those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications, additions and substitutions are possible, without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention as disclosed in the accompanying claims.

Therefore, the spirit of the present invention should not be construed as being limited to the above-described embodiments, and all of the equivalents or equivalents of the claims, as well as the following claims, I will say.

100: vehicle head unit
110: Template supply
115: Template
120: Application connection
130: Index list backup storage unit
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141: Index list comparison unit
142: index list resetting unit
143: Backup management unit
144: List reflection unit
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200: mobile terminal device
200A, 200B and 200C: first, second and third mobile terminal devices
210: Application
210A, 210B and 210C: first, second and third applications

Claims (19)

A method of adjusting an execution order for detailed item content that can be executed through an application of a mobile terminal device using a template-based user interface (UI) provided in a head unit of a vehicle,
(a) receiving, by the head unit, an index list corresponding to each detailed item content that can be executed through the application of the mobile terminal apparatus, and displaying the received index list through a template corresponding to the application;
(b) if a change to the displayed index list is input by a user, the head unit stores information on the changed index list in an index list backup storage unit; And
(c) requesting the head unit to update the index list executed in the application of the mobile terminal apparatus by transferring the changed index list stored in the index list backup storage unit to the mobile terminal apparatus;
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When a plurality of mobile terminal devices are connected to the head unit,
In the step (a)
Wherein the head unit receives an index list corresponding to each detailed item content that can be executed through an application of each mobile terminal apparatus, with reference to information on the order of the mobile terminal apparatuses determined by the head unit, And displaying an integrated index list in which an index list corresponding to each detailed item content received from each mobile terminal device is arranged. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the application is an application for music reproduction and the index is information corresponding to each music file executable in the music reproduction application. The method according to claim 1,
(d) if a playback request for a specific index is received through the head unit, the head unit transmits information about the specific index to the mobile terminal device, Steps to Support
≪ / RTI > delete The method according to claim 1,
In the step (c)
And transmits information on the changed index list to the mobile terminal device corresponding to the changed index list from the integrated index list. The method according to claim 1,
The step (a)
(a-1) recognizing a connection of a new mobile terminal device in a connected state of the mobile terminal device;
(a-2) receiving an index list of detailed item contents that can be executed from the newly connected mobile terminal device through the application;
(a-3) checking whether there is an index list corresponding to the pre-stored mobile terminal device previously stored in the index list backup storage section;
(a-4) merging a new index list received from the newly connected mobile terminal device into the stored index list if the index list corresponding to another mobile terminal device is stored in the index list backup storage section;
≪ / RTI > The method according to claim 6,
The step (a-1)
After recognizing the connection of the new mobile terminal device, the head unit inquires of the new mobile terminal device whether or not there is an application that can be displayed through the template of the head unit, confirms that the inquiry result is present The mobile terminal device requests the new mobile terminal device to obtain an index list corresponding to the detailed content that can be executed through the application. A method of adjusting an execution order for detailed item content that can be executed through an application of a mobile terminal device using a template-based user interface (UI) provided in a head unit of a vehicle,
(a) receiving, by the head unit, an index list corresponding to each detailed item content that can be executed through the application of the mobile terminal apparatus, and displaying the received index list through a template corresponding to the application;
(b) if a change to the displayed index list is input by a user, the head unit stores information on the changed index list in an index list backup storage unit; And
(c) requesting the head unit to update the index list executed in the application of the mobile terminal apparatus by transferring the changed index list stored in the index list backup storage unit to the mobile terminal apparatus;
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The step (b)
(b-1) receiving, during execution of the application through the template of the head unit, a signal indicating that the execution of the application is suddenly stopped or the connection with the mobile terminal device is suddenly broken;
(b-2) determining whether the index list pre-stored in the index list backup storage unit is the same as the index list changed by the user on the template and newly saved;
(b-3) if the index list pre-stored in the index list backup storage unit is different from the index list to be newly saved, arranging the index list according to a predetermined setting method;
(b-4) storing the newly-listed index list in the index list backup storage unit;
≪ / RTI > 9. The method of claim 8,
The step (c)
(c-1) during execution of the application through the template of the head unit, after the execution of the application is suddenly stopped or suddenly disconnected from the mobile terminal apparatus, re-execution of the application or reconnection ;
(c-2) determining whether there is an index list stored in the index list backup storage unit;
(c-3) if there is no index list backed up in the index list back-up storage unit, the mobile terminal apparatus transfers the execution index list for the application to the head unit, displays the index list received through the template, And if the index list is backed up in the index list backup storage unit, transfers the backed up index list to the mobile terminal device to request the mobile terminal device to update the index list of the content executed in the application of the mobile terminal device ;
≪ / RTI > 1. A head unit of a vehicle that adjusts an execution order for detail item contents that can be executed through an application of a mobile terminal apparatus using a template-based user interface (UI)
A template providing unit that displays the delivered index list through a template corresponding to the application when an index list corresponding to each detailed item content that can be executed through the application of the mobile terminal apparatus is delivered; And
An index list backup storage unit for storing information on the index list;
And stores the changed index list stored in the index list backup storage unit in the index list backup storage unit when the change of the displayed index list is input by the user, To update the index list executed in the application of the mobile terminal device;
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The head unit includes an application for receiving a list of indexes corresponding to each detail item content that can be executed through the application of each mobile terminal apparatus when a plurality of mobile terminal apparatuses are connected to the head unit, Further comprising a connecting portion,
The template providing unit displays an integrated index list in which an index list corresponding to each detailed item content received from each mobile terminal apparatus is sorted by referring to information on the order of the mobile terminal apparatuses determined by the application connection unit And the head unit. 11. The method of claim 10,
Wherein the application is an application for music reproduction, and the index is information corresponding to each music file executable in the music reproduction application. 11. The method of claim 10,
When receiving a playback request for a specific index through the head unit, the template providing unit transmits information on the specific index to the mobile terminal device to support reproduction of the detailed item content corresponding to the specific index And the head unit. delete 11. The method of claim 10,
Wherein the update management unit requests the mobile terminal apparatus corresponding to the changed index list to transmit information on the changed index list and update the index list. 11. The method of claim 10,
When the application connection unit recognizes a connection of a new mobile terminal device in a state where the mobile terminal device is connected, receives an index list of detailed item contents that can be executed from the newly connected mobile terminal device through the application,
Wherein the template providing unit checks whether the index list corresponding to the mobile terminal device previously stored in the index list backup storage unit exists and if the index list corresponding to another mobile terminal device is stored in the index list backup storage unit, And integrates the new index list received from the newly connected mobile terminal device into the stored index list. 16. The method of claim 15,
Wherein the application connection unit inquires of the new mobile terminal device whether or not there is an application that can be displayed through the template of the head unit after recognizing the connection of the new mobile terminal unit, The mobile terminal device requests the new mobile terminal device to obtain an index list corresponding to the detailed content that can be executed through the application. 1. A head unit of a vehicle that adjusts an execution order for detail item contents that can be executed through an application of a mobile terminal apparatus using a template-based user interface (UI)
A template providing unit that displays the delivered index list through a template corresponding to the application when an index list corresponding to each detailed item content that can be executed through the application of the mobile terminal apparatus is delivered; And
An index list backup storage unit for storing information on the index list;
And stores the changed index list stored in the index list backup storage unit in the index list backup storage unit when the change of the displayed index list is input by the user, To update the index list executed in the application of the mobile terminal device;
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The update management unit,
When the application is suddenly stopped or the connection to the mobile terminal device is suddenly disconnected during execution of the application through the template providing unit of the head unit, An index list comparison unit for determining whether a list and an index list changed by the user on the template are newly stored;
And an index list storing unit for storing the index list in the index list backup storage unit when the index list stored in the index list backup storage unit is different from the index list to be newly stored, Resettlement;
The head unit comprising: 18. The method of claim 17,
Wherein the update management unit is configured to re-execute the application after the execution of the application is abruptly stopped or suddenly disconnected from the mobile terminal apparatus through the template providing unit of the head unit, The mobile terminal determines whether the index list stored in the index list backup storage unit is present, and if there is no index list backed up in the index list backup storage unit, Unit and displays the index list received through the template, and at the same time, stores the index list in the index list backup storage unit. If there is an index list backed up in the index list backup storage unit, Transferred to a mobile terminal apparatus, characterized in that the head unit with a request to update the index list of the content that runs on the application of the mobile terminal device. A computer-readable recording medium recording a computer program for executing the method according to any one of claims 1 to 3 and 5 to 9.

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