KR101707823B1 - Terminal connected with vehicle, vehicle, system having the same and method for conncetion to vehicle - Google Patents

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KR101707823B1
KR101707823B1 KR1020150106375A KR20150106375A KR101707823B1 KR 101707823 B1 KR101707823 B1 KR 101707823B1 KR 1020150106375 A KR1020150106375 A KR 1020150106375A KR 20150106375 A KR20150106375 A KR 20150106375A KR 101707823 B1 KR101707823 B1 KR 101707823B1
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Abstract

A vehicle connection terminal serving as a gateway for connecting a vehicle and an external device, a vehicle connected through a vehicle connection terminal not directly connected to an external device, a vehicle system including the vehicle connection method, and a vehicle connection method.
A vehicle connection terminal authenticated for connection with a vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: a communication unit that performs at least one of wireless communication and wired communication to be connected to the vehicle and the electronic device; A storage unit for storing connection information of the electronic device when the electronic device is connected; And a control unit for transmitting connection information of the stored electronic device to the vehicle through the communication unit.

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TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a vehicle connection terminal, a vehicle, a vehicle system including the same,

The present invention relates to a vehicle connection terminal for connecting an external device and a vehicle, a vehicle connected to an external device through a vehicle connection terminal, a vehicle system including the vehicle, and a vehicle connection method.

In recent years, the development of the Internet (IOT) has provided an environment in which vehicles and external devices can be connected and data can be exchanged between them.

When the vehicle and the external device are connected, data stored in the external device or downloaded from the server by the external device can be transmitted to the vehicle, and the transmitted data can be output through a display or a speaker provided in the vehicle or stored in a memory.

Alternatively, data stored in the vehicle or related to the vehicle may be transmitted to the external device.

However, in this case, an unauthorized external device is connected to the vehicle and undesired data is moved, which may cause security problems.
(Patent Document 1) KR10-2012-0116531 A

A vehicle connection terminal serving as a gateway for connecting a vehicle and an external device, a vehicle connected through a vehicle connection terminal not directly connected to an external device, a vehicle system including the vehicle connection method, and a vehicle connection method.

A vehicle connection terminal authenticated for connection with a vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: a communication unit that performs at least one of wireless communication and wired communication to be connected to the vehicle and the electronic device; A storage unit for storing connection information of the electronic device when the electronic device is connected; And a control unit for transmitting connection information of the stored electronic device to the vehicle through the communication unit.

The connection information of the electronic device may include at least one of a Media Access Control (MAC) address and an Internet Protocol (IP) address of the electronic device.

The connection information of the electronic device may further include at least one of a password and a pin code set for the electronic device.

The control unit may monitor whether the electronic device is connected to the electronic device in real time or periodically.

The control unit may transmit the stored authentication information to the vehicle through the communication unit upon receiving an RF signal of a predetermined intensity from the vehicle.

The control unit may transmit the stored authentication information to the vehicle through the communication unit when the vehicle and the vehicle connection terminal are connected by the wired communication.

When the control unit is connected to the vehicle, the control unit can release the connection with the electronic device.

A vehicle according to an embodiment includes a communication unit for performing at least one of wired communication and wireless communication to be connected to an authenticated vehicle connection terminal; A storage unit for storing authentication information of the vehicle connection terminal; And a control unit for requesting connection to the electronic device having the connection information through the communication unit when the communication unit receives the connection information of the electronic device from the vehicle connection terminal.

The control unit may disconnect the connection with the electronic device having no connection information.

And a display unit for displaying a message for confirming connection with the electronic device having the connection information.

The display unit may display the message before the vehicle is connected to the electronic device having the connection information, and the control unit may request connection to the electronic device when the connection with the electronic device is approved.

Wherein the display unit displays the message after the electronic device having the connection information is connected to the vehicle and the control unit can release the connection with the electronic device when the approval for connection with the electronic device is rejected have.

The storage unit may store an approval result of connection with the electronic device having the connection information.

If the connection information received from the vehicle connection terminal and the connection information of the electronic device stored as approved are identical to each other, the control unit may connect the connection information to the electronic device having the received connection information without being approved have.

A vehicle system including a vehicle connection terminal that is authenticated for connection with a vehicle and a vehicle according to an embodiment, the vehicle connection terminal stores connection information of the electronic device when connected to the electronic device, Transmits the connection information of the device to the vehicle, and the vehicle requests connection to the electronic device having the connection information.

The vehicle may be disconnected from an electronic device having no connection information.

The vehicle displays a message for confirming whether or not the electronic device having the connection information is connected to the electronic device before the vehicle is connected, and requests a connection to the electronic device when the connection with the electronic device is approved .

The vehicle displays a message for confirming whether or not the electronic device having the connection information is connected to the electronic device after the vehicle is connected to the electronic device, and when the approval for connection with the electronic device is rejected, Can be disconnected.

The vehicle may store an approval result as to whether the vehicle is connected to the electronic device having the connection information.

A vehicle connection method for connecting a vehicle and an external electronic device according to an embodiment, the method comprising: storing connection information of the electronic device when the vehicle and an authenticated vehicle connection terminal are connected to the electronic device; Transmitting the stored connection information to the vehicle; And the vehicle includes a request for connection to an electronic device having the connection information.

Wherein the step of requesting the electronic device having the connection information to display a message for confirming whether the electronic device having the connection information is connected to the electronic device before the vehicle is connected; And requesting a connection to the electronic device when the connection with the electronic device is approved.

Displaying a message for confirming whether the electronic device having the connection information is connected to the electronic device after the vehicle is connected; And disconnecting the connection with the electronic device when the approval of the connection with the electronic device is rejected.

And storing the approval result on whether or not the connection information is connected to the electronic device having the connection information.

And the connection information may be directly connected to the electronic device without displaying a message for acknowledging the connection if the connection information matches the connection information of the electronic device stored as approved.

According to the vehicle connection terminal, the vehicle, the vehicle system including the vehicle connection method, and the vehicle connection method according to the embodiment, the vehicle and the external device are not directly connected but are connected through the vehicle connection terminal acting as a gateway, Can be connected to the vehicle, thereby solving the problem of the security being weakened.

1 is a diagram showing a connection relationship between an external electronic device, a vehicle connection terminal, and a vehicle.
2 is a diagram schematically illustrating a process in which an external electronic device is connected to a vehicle through a vehicle connection terminal.
3 is a control block diagram of a vehicle connection terminal according to an embodiment.
4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on an electronic device for connection with a vehicle connection terminal.
5 is an external view of a vehicle according to an embodiment.
6 is a view showing an internal configuration of a vehicle according to an embodiment.
7 and 9 are control block diagrams of a vehicle according to an embodiment.
8 is a view showing an example of a screen for receiving a connection between a vehicle and an electronic device.
10 is a flowchart of a vehicle connection method according to an embodiment.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart relating to a vehicle connection method according to an embodiment, when an electronic device is already registered in a vehicle connection terminal and a vehicle.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Reference will now be made in detail to embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a connection relationship between an external electronic device, a vehicle connection terminal, and a vehicle, and FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically illustrating a process in which an external electronic device is connected to a vehicle through a vehicle connection terminal.

In this embodiment, an external device connected to the vehicle through the vehicle connection terminal is an electronic device capable of performing communication and exchanging data with another device.

Referring to FIG. 1, the electronic device 20 may be connected to other devices by performing wireless communication such as a smart phone, a smart watch, a smart glass, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a personal computer, And can be selected from portable devices. The devices listed above are merely examples and the embodiment of the electronic device 20 is not limited to the devices listed.

The vehicle system 10 according to one embodiment includes a vehicle-connected terminal 100 and a vehicle 200.

The vehicle connection terminal 100 serves as a gateway between the vehicle 200 and the electronic device 20 and connects them. For example, the vehicle connection terminal 100 may be a key fob connected to the vehicle 200 by wire or wireless to release the door lock, or to start and run the vehicle.

On the other hand, in the disclosed embodiment, the key-paw may be any device that can release the door lock described above, or can start and run, even when the function is not the key function. For example, when a mobile device such as a smart phone plays the role of a keypob, it is also possible that the vehicle connection terminal 100 of the disclosed invention includes a mobile device. In this case, the mobile device may be provided with an application capable of performing an operation as a key fob. The mobile device may be installed with the application and may download the application from the server after the sale. In addition, the mobile device may go through an authentication procedure to operate as a key fob for the vehicle 200. [

For example, the vehicle connection terminal 100 may be connected to the electronic device 20 through wireless communication, and may be connected to the vehicle 200 through wired or wireless communication. The electronic device 20 and the vehicle 200 are not directly connected and can be connected only through the vehicle connection terminal 100. [

2, when the vehicle connection terminal 100 and the electronic device 20 are connected, the vehicle connection terminal 100 stores the connection information of the electronic device 20. FIG. (3) When the vehicle connection terminal 100 is connected to the vehicle 200, (4) the connection information of the electronic device 20 is transmitted to the vehicle 200, and the vehicle 200 is connected to the electronic device 20 The connection between the electronic device 20 and the vehicle 200 can be made.

The vehicle connection terminal 100 may be sold together with the vehicle 200, and authentication for connection with the vehicle 200 may be completed, or authentication information may be stored in advance.

That is, by connecting only the electronic device 20 connected to the authenticated vehicle connection terminal 100 to the vehicle 200, it is possible to prevent a problem that other unauthorized external devices are connected to the vehicle 200, .

3 is a control block diagram of a vehicle connection terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on an electronic device for connection with a vehicle connection terminal.

3, the vehicle connection terminal 100 according to an embodiment includes a communication unit 110 for performing communication with the electronic device 20 and the vehicle 200, a storage unit for storing connection information of the electronic device 20, And a controller 120 for controlling the operation of the vehicle-connected terminal 100 and the vehicle-mounted terminal 100.

The communication unit 110 may include a wireless communication module to be connected to the electronic device 20. [ For example, the wireless communication module may be a wireless LAN, a Wi-Fi, a Bluetooth, a Zigbee, a Wi-Fi Direct, an Ultra Wideband (UWB) A wireless communication module such as Infrared Data Association (BDS), Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), Near Field Communication (NFC), and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID).

The vehicle connection terminal 100 and the vehicle 200 may be connected through the wireless communication module or may be connected by wire. The vehicle connection terminal 100 can be inserted into the key groove 211 (see FIG. 6) provided in the vehicle 200 described later. At this time, the communication terminal provided inside the key groove 211 The communication terminal 100 of the vehicle connection terminal 100 may include a communication terminal.

The vehicle connection terminal 100 may use the same communication method when connected to the electronic device 20 and when connected to the vehicle 200, or may use different communication methods. For example, a Bluetooth communication method may be used when connected to the electronic device 20, and an RFID communication method may be used when the electronic device 20 is connected to the vehicle 200.

The vehicle connection terminal 100 can disconnect the connection with the electronic device 20 by storing the connection information of the electronic device 20. [ Alternatively, when the vehicle connection terminal 100 is connected to the electronic device 20 earlier than the vehicle 200, it is possible to disconnect the electronic device 20 when the vehicle connection terminal 100 is connected to the vehicle 200. Alternatively, when the vehicle connection terminal 100 is capable of multi-pairing with the electronic device 20 and the vehicle 200, the connection state can be maintained.

The storage unit 130 may store connection information of the electronic device 20 connected to the vehicle connection terminal 100. Here, the connection information is information used for connecting the vehicle connection terminal 100 and the electronic device 20, and may include identification information of the electronic device. For example, the connection information may include a Media Access Control (MAC) address or an Internet Protocol (IP) address, and may further include information such as a password, a passkey, a link key, and a pin code.

In addition, the storage unit 130 may store authentication information required when the vehicle 200 is connected to the vehicle. For example, when the vehicle connection terminal 100 receives a LF signal of a predetermined level from the vehicle 200 or inserts the LF signal into the key groove of the vehicle 200, The connection between the vehicle 200 and the vehicle 200 can be authenticated.

The storage unit 130 may store various data necessary for the operation of the vehicle connection terminal 100 in addition to the above-described information.

The storage unit 130 may include at least one of a nonvolatile memory such as a flash memory, a read only memory, an erasable programmable read only memory (EPROM), and an electrically erasable programmable read only memory (EEPROM) And may further include at least one of a volatile memory such as a random access memory (RAM), a static random access memory (S-RAM), a dynamic random access memory (D-RAM) It is possible.

The nonvolatile memory can operate as an auxiliary storage device of the volatile memory and can retain the stored data even when the power of the vehicle connection terminal 100 is turned off. For example, the non-volatile memory may store the connection information of the electronic device 20 and may include a control program for controlling the operation of the vehicle connection terminal 100 when sharing the memory with the control unit 120, And control data.

Unlike the nonvolatile memory, the volatile memory can lose stored data when the power source of the vehicle connection terminal 100 is turned off. The volatile memory may temporarily store the control program and the control data from the nonvolatile memory to temporarily store the control signal or the like output from the processor.

The control unit 120 may include a memory for storing various programs and a program for controlling the vehicle-connected terminal 100, and a processor for executing programs stored in the memory to process the data.

The control unit 120 may share the memory with the storage unit 130 or may have a separate memory. The description of the memory is as described in the storage unit 130.

The processor and the memory may be provided in a single configuration or a plurality of configurations depending on their capacities. In addition, the processor and the memory may be physically separated or may be provided as a single chip.

For example, a case where the electronic device 20 and the vehicle connection terminal 100 are connected through Bluetooth communication will be described with reference to FIG.

When the Bluetooth mode is selected in the electronic device 20, the electronic device 20 searches for a device connectable via Bluetooth communication, and as shown in FIG. 4, the device registered in the display unit 21 A list 21a including new devices located at a distance communicable with the electronic device 20 is displayed.

At this time, the vehicle connection terminal 100 is also switched to the search mode so that the electronic device 20 can search for the vehicle connection terminal 100. The vehicle connection terminal 100 includes a button for receiving a selection of whether or not to switch the search mode so that the vehicle connection terminal 100 can be switched to the search mode when the button is selected by the user.

When the user selects the vehicle connection terminal 100 among the devices displayed in the list 21a, the electronic device 20 can transmit a connection request signal to the vehicle connection terminal 100. [

When the vehicle connection terminal 100 and the electronic device 20 are connected for the first time, an authentication procedure for Bluetooth connection may be performed. The vehicle connection terminal 100 can be connected to the electronic device 20 when the electronic device 20 is authenticated.

For example, the vehicle connection terminal 100 and the electronic device 20 can be mutually authenticated by sharing the same PIN code. The pin code can be set in advance, automatically generated, or set by the user's input.

Once the authentication is completed and the state is mutually registered, the connection can be made directly after that without any additional authentication procedure.

The vehicle connection terminal 100 may be connected to the vehicle 200 to perform various functions as well as serve as a gateway between the electronic device 20 and the vehicle 200. [ Functions performed by the vehicle connection terminal 100 with respect to the vehicle 200 will be described later.

The communication unit 110, the control unit 120 and the storage unit 130 of the vehicle connection terminal 100 are connected to the terminal communication unit 110, the terminal control unit 120 And a terminal storage unit 130. [

FIG. 5 is an external view of a vehicle according to an embodiment, and FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an internal configuration of a vehicle according to an embodiment.

5, the exterior of the vehicle 200 according to an embodiment includes wheels 202 and 203 for moving the vehicle 200, a door 205L for shielding the interior of the vehicle 200 from the outside, A front glass 206 for providing a driver of the vehicle 200 with a view in front of the vehicle 200 and side mirrors 204L and 204R for providing a rear view of the vehicle 200 to the driver.

The wheels 202 and 203 include a front wheel 202 provided at the front of the vehicle and a rear wheel 203 provided at the rear of the vehicle and a driving device (not shown) And provides rotational force to the front wheel 202 or the rear wheel 203 to move forward or backward. Such a drive system may employ an engine that generates a rotational force by burning fossil fuel, or a motor that generates power by receiving power from a capacitor.

The doors 205L and 205R (see FIG. 6) are rotatably provided on the left and right sides of the vehicle 200 so that the driver or the passenger can ride inside the vehicle 200 when the door is opened. 200 are shielded from the outside.

The front glass 206 is provided on the front upper side of the main body 200 so that a driver inside the vehicle 200 can obtain time information in front of the vehicle 200 and is also referred to as a windshield glass.

The side mirrors 204L and 204R include a left side mirror 204L provided on the left side of the vehicle 200 and a right side mirror 204R provided on the right side. 200 can be obtained.

In addition, the vehicle 200 may include a proximity sensor for detecting rear or side obstacles or other vehicles, a rain sensor for detecting rainfall and precipitation, and the like.

The proximity sensor can send a detection signal to the side or rear of the vehicle and receive a reflection signal reflected from an obstacle such as another vehicle. The presence or absence of an obstacle on the side or rear of the vehicle 200 can be detected based on the waveform of the received reflected signal and the position of the obstacle can be detected. As an example of such a proximity sensor, a method of transmitting an ultrasonic wave or an infrared ray and detecting a distance to an obstacle by using ultrasonic waves or infrared rays reflected by the obstacle may be employed.

Referring to FIG. 6, an AVN (Audio Video Navigation) display 271 and an AVN input unit 261 may be provided in a central area of the dashboard 209. The AVN display 271 can display at least one of an audio screen, a video screen, and a navigation screen, as well as a screen related to various control screens or additional functions related to the vehicle 200.

The AVN display 271 may be implemented as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), a LED (Light Emitting Diode), a PDP (Plasma Display Panel), an OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube)

The AVN input unit 261 may be provided in a hard key type area adjacent to the AVN display 271. When the AVN display 271 is implemented as a touch screen type, .

A center input unit 262 of a jog shuttle type may be provided between the driver's seat 208L and the passenger's seat 208R. The user can input the control command by turning the center input unit 262, pressing it, or pushing it in the up, down, left, or right direction.

The vehicle 200 may be provided with an acoustic output unit 280 capable of outputting sound, and the acoustic output unit 280 may be a speaker. The sound output unit 280 can output sound necessary for performing an audio function, a video function, a navigation function, and other additional functions.

For example, the sound output unit 233 may be provided in the left door 205L and the right door 205R, and may be provided in other areas such as a door in a rear seat and a dashboard 209, if necessary.

The dashboard 209 on the driver's seat 208L is provided with a steering wheel 207 and a key groove 211 for inserting the pawkey in an area adjacent to the steering wheel 207. [ When the Paw key is inserted into the key groove 211, the Paw key may be connected to the vehicle 200, and the Paw key may be the vehicle connection terminal 100.

On the other hand, the vehicle 100 is provided with an air conditioner to perform both heating and cooling, and the temperature inside the vehicle 200 can be controlled by discharging heated or cooled air through the air vents 221.

The specific operations of the vehicle 200 will now be described based on the appearance and internal configuration of the vehicle 200 described above.

FIG. 7 and FIG. 9 are control block diagrams of a vehicle according to an embodiment, and FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen for receiving a connection between a vehicle and an electronic device.

7, the vehicle 200 includes a communication unit 210 for performing wired communication or wireless communication with the vehicle connection terminal 100 and the electronic device 20, a control unit 240 for controlling the operation of the vehicle 200, An input unit 260 for receiving a user's control command, a display unit 270 for visually outputting the data received from the electronic device 20, and an audio output device for audibly outputting data received from the electronic device 20 (280).

The input unit 260 may include the AVN input unit 261 and the center input unit 262. The input unit 260 may further include an input unit provided on the steering wheel 207 as a button type.

The display unit 270 may include the above-described AVN display 271. In addition, the display unit 270 may display a screen on one of the cluster display or the front glass 206 provided in the instrument panel region of the dashboard 209 It is also possible to further include a head-up display.

The communication unit 210 may include a wireless communication module for connecting the electronic device 20 and the vehicle 200. For example, the wireless communication module may be a radio frequency identification (RFID), a wireless LAN, a Wi-Fi, a Bluetooth, a Zigbee, a WFD, and may be a communication module capable of exchanging wireless signals with other devices through communication methods such as wideband, infrared data association (IrDA), Bluetooth low energy (BLE), and NFC (Near Field Communication)

When the vehicle connection terminal 100 and the vehicle 200 are connected by wire, the communication unit 210 may include a communication terminal provided in the key groove 211. When the vehicle connection terminal 100 implemented with the keypad is inserted into the key groove 211, the communication terminal provided in the key groove 211 and the communication terminal provided in the vehicle connection terminal 100 come into contact with each other, The vehicle connection terminal 100 can be connected.

It is needless to say that the connection between the vehicle connection terminal 100 and the vehicle 200 is not necessarily performed by wire but the vehicle connection terminal 100 and the vehicle 200 may be connected wirelessly using a wireless communication module . In this case, the user carries the vehicle-connected terminal 100 at a distance adjacent to the vehicle 200, that is, at a distance where the communication unit 110 of the vehicle-connected terminal 100 and the communication unit 210 of the vehicle 200 can communicate with each other The vehicle connection terminal 100 and the vehicle 200 can be interconnected.

For example, the communication unit 210 may include at least one LF (Low Frequency) antenna. The vehicle connection terminal 100 and the vehicle 200 are connected wirelessly by transmitting the LF signal through the LF antenna and transmitting the preset authentication information in response to the LF signal by the vehicle connection terminal 100 entering the radiation area of the LF signal . However, this connection method is merely an example, and wireless connection between the vehicle connection terminal 100 and the vehicle 200 can be performed in various other ways.

When the vehicle 200 and the vehicle connection terminal 100 are connected, various functions related to the control of the vehicle can be executed. For example, when the vehicle 200 is connected to the vehicle-connected terminal 100, the lock of the steering wheel 207, the doors 205L and 205R or the engine may be released and the user may move the steering wheel 207 The doors 205L and 205R can be opened or started.

When the vehicle connection terminal 100 is connected to the vehicle 200, the vehicle connection terminal 100 transmits the connection information of the electronic device 20 to the vehicle 200. The communication unit 210 of the vehicle 200 receives the connection information of the electronic device 20 and the control unit 240 transmits the connection request signal to the electronic device 20 based on the received connection information.

For example, when the received connection information is the MAC address of the electronic device 20, the control unit 240 may transmit a connection request signal to the electronic device 20 having the corresponding MAC address. Since the MAC address received from the vehicle connection terminal 100 is that of the electronic device 20 authenticated by the vehicle connection terminal 100, it can be considered that the reliability is guaranteed to some extent. Accordingly, it is possible to improve the security by blocking or denying connection requests from other external devices, and requesting connection to the electronic device 20 having the connection information received from the vehicle-connected terminal 100 by the vehicle 200 .

On the other hand, it is also possible for the user to be approved for connection to further enhance security. 8, a message confirming the connection with the electronic device 20 is displayed on the AVN display 271, and only when the user selects the YES button 271Y, The device 20 can be connected. When the user selects the No button 271N, the vehicle 200 and the electronic device 20 are not connected.

The approval of connection from the user may be made after the vehicle 200 and the electronic device 20 are once connected to each other and before the connection between the vehicle 200 and the electronic device 20. [

In the case where the vehicle 200 and the electronic device 20 are approved after being connected, the connection is maintained when the user selects the YES button 271Y, and the connection is released when the NO button 271N is selected.

When the user selects the yes button 271Y when the vehicle 200 is approved before the electronic device 20 is connected to the vehicle 200, the vehicle 200 transmits a connection request signal to the electronic device 20, 271N), the connection request signal is not transmitted.

When the vehicle 200 is connected to the electronic device 20, the vehicle 200 can receive data from the electronic device 20 or transmit data to the electronic device 20. [

When the electronic device 20 is a smart phone, the communication unit 210 can receive a moving picture file, a music file, or a phone book file from the electronic device 20. The control unit 240 controls the display unit 270, And controls the output unit 280 to play a moving picture file or a music file, or to perform a telephone dialing function or the like.

Referring to FIG. 9, the vehicle 200 may further include a storage unit 250. The storage unit 250 may store a result of whether or not the user has approved the connection with the electronic device 20. [ If the user approves the connection with the electronic device 20, if the connection information received from the vehicle connection terminal 100 subsequently matches the connection information of the electronic device to which the user previously approved the connection, It is possible to connect directly to the electronic device 20 without being approved.

Also, the storage unit 250 may store the authentication information of the vehicle connection terminal 100. The control unit 240 may connect the vehicle 200 and the vehicle connection terminal 100 when the authentication information received from the vehicle connection terminal 100 matches the previously stored authentication information.

The storage unit 250 may include at least one of a nonvolatile memory such as a flash memory, a read only memory, an erasable programmable read only memory (EPROM), and an electrically erasable programmable read only memory (EEPROM) And may further include at least one of a volatile memory such as a random access memory (RAM), a static random access memory (S-RAM), a dynamic random access memory (D-RAM) It is possible.

The nonvolatile memory may store data that should not be erased even after the power is turned off, such as a result of whether or not the user has accepted the connection with the electronic device 20, and temporarily store necessary data in the volatile memory have.

The control unit 240 may include a memory that stores a program for executing the above-described operation and data necessary for executing the program, and a processor that executes the stored program. The control unit 240 may share the memory of the storage unit 250 or may use a memory separate from the storage unit 250.

Although the vehicle connection terminal 100 and the electronic device 20 are first connected and then the vehicle connection terminal 100 is connected to the vehicle 200 in the above embodiment, It is also possible that the terminal 100 and the vehicle 200 are connected first.

The control unit 120 of the vehicle connection terminal 100 monitors whether the electronic device 20 is connected or not in real time or at a predetermined period of time and transmits the electronic device 20 The connection information is stored in the storage unit 130 and transmitted to the vehicle 200 through the communication unit 110. [

The communication unit 110 of the vehicle 200, the control unit 240 and the storage unit 250 may be connected to the vehicle communication unit 110, the vehicle control unit 240, May be referred to as a storage unit 250.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the vehicle connection method will be described. The electronic device 20, the vehicle connection terminal 100, and the vehicle 200 may be used in performing the vehicle connection method according to one embodiment. Therefore, the description of FIGS. 1 to 9 can be applied to a vehicle connection method according to an embodiment.

10 is a flowchart of a vehicle connection method according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 10, the electronic device 20 searches for connectable devices (411). For example, when the electronic device 20 and the vehicle 200 are connected via Bluetooth communication, the electronic device 20 searches for a connectable device through the Bluetooth communication.

At this time, the vehicle connection terminal 100 is also switched to the search mode so that the electronic device 20 can search for the vehicle connection terminal 100.

When the user selects the vehicle connection terminal 100, the electronic device 20 transmits a connection request signal to the vehicle connection terminal 100 (412).

The vehicle connection terminal 100 receives the connection request signal (421). When the vehicle connection terminal 100 and the electronic device 20 are connected for the first time, an authentication procedure for the Bluetooth connection may be performed (422).

For example, the vehicle connection terminal 100 and the electronic device 20 can be mutually authenticated by sharing the same PIN code. The pin code can be generated automatically, or it can be set by the user's input.

When the authentication of the electronic device is completed (Yes in 422), the vehicle-connected terminal 100 transmits a connection response signal to the electronic device 20 (423).

The electronic device 20 receives the connection response signal 413, and the electronic device 20 and the vehicle connection terminal 100 are connected. When connected through Bluetooth communication, it is called pairing.

The vehicle connection terminal 100 stores the connection information of the electronic device 20 connected to the vehicle connection terminal 100 (423). The connection information is information used for connecting the vehicle connection terminal 100 and the electronic device 20, and may include identification information of the electronic device. For example, the connection information may include a Media Access Control (MAC) address or an Internet Protocol (IP) address, and may further include information such as a preset password, a passkey, a link key, and a pin code.

When the vehicle connection terminal 100 is connected to the vehicle 200 (Yes in 424), the connection information of the electronic device 20 is transmitted to the vehicle 200 (425). The vehicle connection terminal 100 and the vehicle 200 may be connected through a wireless communication module or may be connected by wire. In addition, when connecting to the electronic device 20 and the vehicle 200, the same communication method may be used, or different communication methods may be used.

The vehicle connection terminal 100 transmits the connection information of the electronic device 20 to the vehicle 200 (425).

The vehicle 200 receives (431) the connection information of the electronic device 20 and may receive approval for connection to the user (432). If the user approves the connection (432 example), the connection request signal is transmitted to the electronic device 20 (433). In addition, the result of the user's approval of the connection can be stored in the storage unit 250.

The electronic device 20 may receive a connection request signal 414 and transmit a connection response signal to the vehicle 200 (415).

When the vehicle 200 receives the connection response signal (434), the vehicle 200 and the electronic device 20 are connected to each other and data can be exchanged with each other.

On the other hand, in the flowchart, the user's approval is made before the vehicle 200 and the vehicle connection terminal 100 are connected, but the embodiment of the vehicle connection method is not limited thereto. When the vehicle 200 and the electronic device 20 are approved after being connected, the connection is maintained when the user approves the connection, and the connection is released when the connection is refused.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart relating to a vehicle connection method according to an embodiment, when an electronic device is already registered in a vehicle connection terminal and a vehicle. 10, the electronic device 20 and the vehicle-connected terminal 100 are registered mutually, and after the user approves the connection between the vehicle 200 and the electronic device 20, And attempts to connect the device (20) and the vehicle (200).

Referring to FIG. 11, the electronic device 20 searches for a connectable device (441), and transmits a connection request signal to the vehicle-connected terminal 100 when the connectable device includes the vehicle-connected terminal 100 442). In this case, it is also possible to transmit a connection request signal when the vehicle-connected terminal 100 is selected by the user, and since the vehicle-connected terminal 100 and the electronic device 20 are already mutually registered, .

The vehicle connection terminal 100 receives a connection request signal 451 and transmits a connection response signal to the electronic device 20 (452).

The electronic device 20 receives the connection response signal (443), and the electronic device 20 and the vehicle connection terminal 100 are connected.

When the vehicle connection terminal 100 is connected to the vehicle (the example of 452), the vehicle connection terminal 100 transmits connection information of the electronic device 20 connected to the vehicle 200 to the vehicle 200 (453).

The vehicle 200 receives the connection information of the electronic device (461) and confirms the result of the connection approval stored in the storage unit (250). If there is a history that the user has approved the connection with the electronic device 20 having the received connection information, the connection request signal is immediately transmitted to the electronic device 20 without being further approved by the user (step 462).

The electronic device 20 receives a connection request signal 444, and transmits a connection response signal to the vehicle 200 (445).

When the vehicle 200 receives the connection response signal (463), the electronic apparatus 20 is connected to the vehicle 200, and the state in which the vehicle 200 and the electronic apparatus 20 can exchange data with each other .

Meanwhile, the vehicle connection method according to one embodiment includes steps 421 to 425 or 451 to 453 performed by the vehicle-connected terminal 100, or may include steps 431 to 434 performed by the vehicle 200 And may include steps 461 through 463.

Alternatively, some of the above steps may be omitted in accordance with the modification of the embodiment, and it is also possible that another step is further included.

It is also possible to include both the steps performed by the vehicle-connected terminal 100 and the steps performed by the vehicle 200, and the steps performed by the electronic device 20 may also be included.

According to the vehicle connection terminal, the vehicle, the system including the vehicle connection method, and the vehicle connection method according to the above-described embodiment, the external electronic device and the vehicle are not directly connected but connected after the authentication through the vehicle connection terminal 100 It is possible to prevent a problem that security is weakened because the external device is not authenticated or the reliability is not guaranteed and the external device is connected to the vehicle 200.

10: Vehicle system
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100: vehicle connection terminal
200: vehicle
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A vehicle connection terminal authenticated for connection with a vehicle,
A communication unit for performing at least one of wireless communication and wired communication for connection with the vehicle and the electronic device;
A storage unit for storing connection information of the electronic device when the electronic device is connected; And
And a control unit for transmitting connection information of the stored electronic device to the vehicle through the communication unit. The method according to claim 1,
The connection information of the electronic device includes:
And at least one of a Media Access Control (MAC) address and an Internet Protocol (IP) address of the electronic device. The method according to claim 2, wherein
The connection information of the electronic device includes:
Further comprising at least one of a password and a pin code set for the electronic device. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein,
And monitors the connection with the electronic device in real time or periodically. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein,
And stores authentication information for connection with the vehicle. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein,
And transmits the stored authentication information to the vehicle via the communication unit upon receiving an RF signal of a predetermined intensity from the vehicle. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein,
When the vehicle and the vehicle connection terminal are connected by the wired communication, transmits the stored authentication information to the vehicle through the communication unit. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein,
And disconnects the electronic device from the electronic device when the electronic device is connected to the vehicle. A communication unit performing at least one of wired communication and wireless communication to be connected to an authenticated vehicle connection terminal;
A storage unit for storing authentication information of the vehicle connection terminal; And
And a control unit for requesting connection to the electronic device having the connection information through the communication unit when the communication unit receives the connection information of the electronic device from the vehicle connection terminal. 10. The method of claim 9,
Wherein,
And a control unit for prohibiting connection with an electronic device having no connection information 10. The method of claim 9,
And a display unit for displaying a message for confirming whether or not the connection information is associated with the electronic device having the connection information. 12. The method of claim 11,
The display unit includes:
Displaying the message before the vehicle is connected with an electronic device having the connection information,
Wherein,
And when the connection with the electronic device is approved, requests a connection to the electronic device. 12. The method of claim 11,
The display unit includes:
Displaying the message after the electronic device having the connection information is connected to the vehicle,
Wherein,
And disconnects the connection with the electronic device when the approval for connection with the electronic device is rejected. 12. The method of claim 11,
Wherein,
And stores the approval result as to whether or not the electronic device having the connection information is connected to the electronic device. The method of claim 14, wherein
Wherein,
And the connection information received from the vehicle connection terminal and the connection information of the electronic device stored as approved when the connection information received from the vehicle connection terminal coincide with the electronic device having the connection information received without approval. 1. A vehicle system comprising a vehicle connection terminal with a vehicle and an authenticated connection with the vehicle,
The vehicle connection terminal comprises:
Storing connection information of the electronic equipment when the electronic equipment is connected to the vehicle, transmitting connection information of the stored electronic equipment to the vehicle,
The vehicle includes:
And requests a connection to an electronic device having the connection information. 17. The method of claim 16,
The vehicle includes:
And disconnects the connection with the electronic device having no connection information. 17. The method of claim 16,
The vehicle includes:
And displays a message for confirming whether or not the electronic device having the connection information is connected to the electronic device before the vehicle is connected, and requests a connection to the electronic device when the connection with the electronic device is approved. 17. The method of claim 16,
The vehicle includes:
A message for confirming whether or not the electronic device has connection with the electronic device after the vehicle is connected to the electronic device having the connection information is displayed and if the approval for connection with the electronic device is rejected, Vehicle system. The method according to any one of claims 18 and 19,
The vehicle includes:
And stores the approval result on whether or not the connection information is associated with the electronic device having the connection information. A vehicle connecting method for connecting a vehicle and an external electronic device,
Storing connection information of the electronic device when the vehicle and an authenticated vehicle connection terminal are connected to the electronic device;
Transmitting the stored connection information to the vehicle;
And the vehicle includes a request for connection to an electronic device having the connection information. 22. The method of claim 21,
Requesting a connection to an electronic device having the connection information,
Displaying a message for confirming whether the electronic device having the connection information is connected to the electronic device before the vehicle is connected;
And requesting a connection to the electronic device when the connection with the electronic device is approved. 22. The method of claim 21,
Displaying a message for confirming whether the electronic device having the connection information is connected to the electronic device after the vehicle is connected;
And disconnecting the connection with the electronic device when the approval for connection with the electronic device is rejected. 24. The method according to any one of claims 22 and 23,
Further comprising storing an approval result on whether or not the connection information is associated with the electronic device having the connection information. 25. The method of claim 24,
Further comprising the step of directly connecting to the electronic device without displaying a message for confirming whether the transmitted connection information matches the connection information of the electronic device stored as approved.
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