KR101893148B1 - Mobile terminal and method for controlling a vehicle using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a mobile terminal, and more particularly, to a mobile terminal and a control method thereof capable of acquiring and controlling vehicle-related information and functions by being connected to a vehicle. A mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a communication module for exchanging data with a vehicle control device for controlling and displaying operation information of a vehicle, Determining whether the connection is the first connection when the connection is established through the communication module with the vehicle control device, determining the at least one available application by acquiring the operation information when the connection is the first connection, ; And a touch screen for displaying a list of the available applications.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a mobile terminal,

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a mobile terminal, and more particularly, to a mobile terminal and a control method thereof capable of acquiring and controlling vehicle-related information and functions by being connected to a vehicle.

The terminal can move And can be divided into a mobile / portable terminal and a stationary terminal depending on whether the mobile terminal is a mobile terminal or a mobile terminal. The mobile terminal can be divided into a handheld terminal and a vehicle mount terminal according to whether the user can directly carry the mobile terminal.

Such a terminal has various functions, for example, in the form of a multimedia device having multiple functions such as photographing and photographing of a moving picture, reproduction of a music or video file, reception of a game and broadcasting, etc. .

In order to support and enhance the functionality of such terminals, it may be considered to improve the structural and / or software parts of the terminal.

2. Description of the Related Art [0002] In recent years, a display device is provided in a vehicle, and not only conventional radio or air conditioner control is performed, but also navigation and output functions of multimedia contents are provided. Also, the mobile terminal may be connected to the display device by wire / wireless, and the content stored in the mobile terminal may be output on the display device. The mode in which such a function is provided can be referred to as "terminal mode (TM) ".

In general, in the TM mode, all the control is performed through the display device provided in the vehicle, and since the mobile terminal performs only the role of providing the content, it is difficult to control various functions of the mobile terminal. Control is also not optimized for the connected mobile terminal.

The present invention provides a mobile terminal and a control method thereof that can perform information exchange and control more conveniently when connected to a vehicle.

The present invention also provides a mobile terminal and its control method capable of mutually updating setting information when connected to a vehicle.

It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory and are not restrictive of the invention, unless further departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. It will be possible.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile terminal for performing data exchange with a vehicle control device connected to a vehicle control device for controlling and displaying operation information of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention, A communication module for exchanging data with the device by wire / wireless connection; Determining whether the connection is the first connection when the connection is established through the communication module with the vehicle control device, determining the at least one available application by acquiring the operation information when the connection is the first connection, ; And a touch screen for displaying a list of the available applications.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a control method for a mobile terminal, which is connected to a vehicle control device for controlling and displaying operation information of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention, Wirelessly connecting to the vehicle control device through a communication module; Determining whether the connection is an initial connection; Obtaining the operation information when the connection is the first connection; Determining at least one available application based on the operation information, and generating a list of the determined available applications; And displaying the list of available applications on a touch screen.

The information exchange and control are performed more conveniently through the user interface which is composed of the menus available for the connection in a state of being connected to the vehicle through the mobile terminal according to at least one embodiment of the present invention as described above .

In addition, the mobile terminal according to the embodiment of the present invention can store the final execution function or the setting value when the connection with the vehicle is released, thereby providing continuity at the next connection, and even when the connection is released, This is possible.

The effects obtained by the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned effects, and other effects not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description will be.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a front perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a view showing an example of a vehicle center fascia for explaining a vehicle structure to which embodiments of the present invention are applied.
4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process in which a mobile terminal is connected to a vehicle control device and performs control according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 shows an example of a TM connection screen and an initial menu according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 shows an example of a form in which the navigation function is executed on the TM according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 shows another example of a mode in which the navigation function is executed on the TM according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 shows an example of a mode in which the music playback function is executed on the TM according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 shows an example of a mode in which a moving image playback function is performed on a TM according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 shows an example of a form in which a game controller function is executed on a TM according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 11 shows an example of a mode in which the sound output function is performed on the TM through the sound output unit of the mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 12 illustrates an example in which related information is stored as a TM connection is terminated in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
13 shows an example of a mode in which a setting information editing mode is executed in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 14 shows another example of a mode in which the setting information editing mode is executed in the mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 15 shows an example of a form in which a destination is added in a setting information editing mode in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
16 shows another example of a mode in which a destination is added in a setting information editing mode in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 17 shows an example of a form in which a schedule and navigation are linked in a setting information editing mode in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
18 shows an example of a form in which the TM connection setting information is updated when the mobile terminal is reconnected to the vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, a mobile terminal related to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The suffix "module" and " part "for the components used in the following description are given or mixed in consideration of ease of specification, and do not have their own meaning or role.

The mobile terminal described in this specification includes a mobile phone, a smart phone, a laptop computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants), a PMP (Portable Multimedia Player), a navigation system, . However, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the configuration according to the embodiments described herein may be applied to a fixed terminal such as a digital TV, a desktop computer, and the like, unless the configuration is applicable only to a mobile terminal.

Overall configuration

1 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The mobile terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an audio / video input unit 120, a user input unit 130, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, a memory 160, A controller 170, a controller 180, a power supply 190, and the like. The components shown in FIG. 1 are not essential, and a mobile terminal having more or fewer components may be implemented.

Hereinafter, the components will be described in order.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include one or more modules for enabling wireless communication between the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication system or between the mobile terminal 100 and the network in which the mobile terminal 100 is located. For example, the wireless communication unit 110 may include a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 112, a wireless Internet module 113, a short range communication module 114, and a location information module 115 .

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives broadcast signals and / or broadcast-related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel.

The broadcast channel may include a satellite channel and a terrestrial channel. The broadcast management server may refer to a server for generating and transmitting broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information, or a server for receiving broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information generated by the broadcast management server and transmitting the generated broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information. The broadcast signal may include a TV broadcast signal, a radio broadcast signal, a data broadcast signal, and a broadcast signal in which a data broadcast signal is combined with a TV broadcast signal or a radio broadcast signal.

The broadcast-related information may refer to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or information related to a broadcast service provider. The broadcast-related information may also be provided through a mobile communication network. In this case, it may be received by the mobile communication module 112.

The broadcast-related information may exist in various forms. For example, an EPG (Electronic Program Guide) of DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) or an ESG (Electronic Service Guide) of Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H).

For example, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Terrestrial (DMB-T), a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Satellite (DMB-S), a Media Forward Link Only And a Digital Broadcasting System (ISDB-T) (Integrated Services Digital Broadcast-Terrestrial). Of course, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be adapted to other broadcasting systems as well as the digital broadcasting system described above.

The broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information received through the broadcast receiving module 111 may be stored in the memory 160.

The mobile communication module 112 transmits and receives radio signals to at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server on a mobile communication network. The wireless signal may include various types of data depending on a voice call signal, a video call signal or a text / multimedia message transmission / reception.

The wireless Internet module 113 is a module for wireless Internet access, and may be built in or externally attached to the mobile terminal 100. WLAN (Wi-Fi), Wibro (Wireless broadband), Wimax (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) and the like can be used as wireless Internet technologies.

The short-range communication module 114 refers to a module for short-range communication. Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IRDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and Near Field Communication (NFC) can be used as short range communication technology. have.

The position information module 115 is a module for obtaining the position of the mobile terminal, and a representative example thereof is a Global Position System (GPS) module.

Referring to FIG. 1, an A / V (Audio / Video) input unit 120 is for inputting an audio signal or a video signal, and may include a camera 121 and a microphone 122. The camera 121 processes an image frame such as a still image or moving image obtained by the image sensor in the video communication mode or the photographing mode. The processed image frame can be displayed on the display unit 151. [

The image frame processed by the camera 121 may be stored in the memory 160 or transmitted to the outside through the wireless communication unit 110. [ Two or more cameras 121 may be provided depending on the use environment.

The microphone 122 receives an external sound signal through a microphone in a communication mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, or the like, and processes it as electrical voice data. The processed voice data can be converted into a form that can be transmitted to the mobile communication base station through the mobile communication module 112 when the voice data is in the call mode, and output. Various noise reduction algorithms may be implemented in the microphone 122 to remove noise generated in receiving an external sound signal.

The user input unit 130 generates input data for a user to control the operation of the terminal. The user input unit 130 may include a key pad dome switch, a touch pad (static / static), a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like.

The sensing unit 140 senses the current state of the mobile terminal 100 such as the open / close state of the mobile terminal 100, the position of the mobile terminal 100, the presence or absence of user contact, the orientation of the mobile terminal, And generates a sensing signal for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal 100 is in the form of a slide phone, it is possible to sense whether the slide phone is opened or closed. It is also possible to sense whether the power supply unit 190 is powered on, whether the interface unit 170 is connected to an external device, and the like. Meanwhile, the sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor 141.

The output unit 150 is for generating an output relating to visual, auditory or tactile sense and includes a display unit 151, an acoustic output module 152, an alarm unit 153, a haptic module 154, 155), and the like.

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

The display unit 151 may be a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), a flexible display display, and a 3D display.

Some of these displays may be transparent or light transmissive so that they can be seen through. This can be referred to as a transparent display, and a typical example of the transparent display is TOLED (Transparent OLED) and the like. The rear structure of the display unit 151 may also be of a light transmission type. With this structure, the user can see an object located behind the terminal body through the area occupied by the display unit 151 of the terminal body.

There may be two or more display units 151 according to the embodiment of the mobile terminal 100. For example, in the mobile terminal 100, a plurality of display portions may be spaced apart from one another or may be disposed integrally with each other, or may be disposed on different surfaces.

(Hereinafter, referred to as a 'touch screen') in which a display unit 151 and a sensor for sensing a touch operation (hereinafter, referred to as 'touch sensor') form a mutual layer structure, It can also be used as an input device. The touch sensor may have the form of, for example, a touch film, a touch sheet, a touch pad, or the like.

The touch sensor may be configured to convert a change in a pressure applied to a specific portion of the display unit 151 or a capacitance generated in a specific portion of the display unit 151 into an electrical input signal. The touch sensor can be configured to detect not only the position and area to be touched but also the pressure at the time of touch.

If there is a touch input to the touch sensor, the corresponding signal (s) is sent to the touch controller. The touch controller processes the signal (s) and transmits the corresponding data to the controller 180. Thus, the control unit 180 can know which area of the display unit 151 is touched or the like.

The proximity sensor 141 may be disposed in an inner region of the mobile terminal or in the vicinity of the touch screen, which is enclosed by the touch screen. The proximity sensor refers to a sensor that detects the presence or absence of an object approaching a predetermined detection surface or a nearby object without mechanical contact using the force of an electromagnetic field or infrared rays. The proximity sensor has a longer life span than the contact sensor and its utilization is also high.

Examples of the proximity sensor include a transmission type photoelectric sensor, a direct reflection type photoelectric sensor, a mirror reflection type photoelectric sensor, a high frequency oscillation type proximity sensor, a capacitive proximity sensor, a magnetic proximity sensor, and an infrared proximity sensor. And to detect the proximity of the pointer by the change of the electric field along the proximity of the pointer when the touch screen is electrostatic. In this case, the touch screen (touch sensor) may be classified as a proximity sensor.

Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the act of recognizing that the pointer is positioned on the touch screen while the pointer is not in contact with the touch screen is referred to as "proximity touch & The act of actually touching the pointer on the screen is called "contact touch. &Quot; The position where the pointer is proximately touched on the touch screen means a position where the pointer is vertically corresponding to the touch screen when the pointer is touched.

The proximity sensor detects a proximity touch and a proximity touch pattern (e.g., a proximity touch distance, a proximity touch direction, a proximity touch speed, a proximity touch time, a proximity touch position, a proximity touch movement state, and the like). Information corresponding to the detected proximity touch operation and the proximity touch pattern may be output on the touch screen.

The audio output module 152 may output audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory 160 in a call signal reception mode, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, The sound output module 152 also outputs sound signals related to functions (e.g., call signal reception sound, message reception sound, etc.) performed in the mobile terminal 100. [ The audio output module 152 may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The alarm unit 153 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event of the mobile terminal 100. Examples of events that occur in the mobile terminal include call signal reception, message reception, key signal input, touch input, and the like. The alarm unit 153 may output a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event in a form other than the video signal or the audio signal, for example, vibration. The video signal or the audio signal may be output through the display unit 151 or the audio output module 152 so that they may be classified as a part of the alarm unit 153.

The haptic module 154 generates various tactile effects that the user can feel. A typical example of the haptic effect generated by the haptic module 154 is vibration. The intensity and pattern of the vibration generated by the hit module 154 can be controlled. For example, different vibrations may be synthesized and output or sequentially output.

In addition to the vibration, the haptic module 154 may include a pin arrangement vertically moving with respect to the contact skin surface, a spraying force or a suction force of the air through the injection port or the suction port, a touch on the skin surface, contact with an electrode, And various tactile effects such as an effect of reproducing a cold sensation using an endothermic or exothermic element can be generated.

The haptic module 154 can be implemented not only to transmit the tactile effect through the direct contact but also to allow the user to feel the tactile effect through the muscular sensation of the finger or arm. The haptic module 154 may include two or more haptic modules 154 according to the configuration of the portable terminal 100.

The projector module 155 is a component for performing an image project function using the mobile terminal 100 and is similar to the image displayed on the display unit 151 in accordance with a control signal of the controller 180 Or at least partly display another image on an external screen or wall.

Specifically, the projector module 155 includes a light source (not shown) that generates light (for example, laser light) for outputting an image to the outside, a light source And a lens (not shown) for enlarging and outputting the image at a predetermined focal distance to the outside. Further, the projector module 155 may include a device (not shown) capable of mechanically moving the lens or the entire module to adjust the image projection direction.

The projector module 155 can be divided into a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) module, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) module and a DLP (Digital Light Processing) module according to the type of the display means. In particular, the DLP module may be advantageous for miniaturization of the projector module 151 by enlarging and projecting an image generated by reflecting light generated from a light source on a DMD (Digital Micromirror Device) chip.

Preferably, the projector module 155 may be provided longitudinally on the side, front or back side of the mobile terminal 100. It goes without saying that the projector module 155 may be provided at any position of the mobile terminal 100 as occasion demands.

The memory unit 160 may store a program for processing and controlling the control unit 180 and temporarily store the input / output data (e.g., telephone directory, message, audio, For example. The memory unit 160 may also store the frequency of use of each of the data (for example, each telephone number, each message, and frequency of use for each multimedia). In addition, the memory unit 160 may store data on vibration and sound of various patterns output when the touch is input on the touch screen.

The memory 160 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), SRAM (Static Random Access Memory), ROM (Read Only Memory), EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), PROM A disk, and / or an optical disk. The mobile terminal 100 may operate in association with a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory 160 on the Internet.

The interface unit 170 serves as a path for communication with all external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 170 receives data from an external device or supplies power to each component in the mobile terminal 100 or transmits data to the external device. For example, a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, a port for connecting a device having an identification module, an audio I / O port, A video input / output (I / O) port, an earphone port, and the like may be included in the interface unit 170.

The identification module is a chip for storing various information for authenticating the use right of the mobile terminal 100 and includes a user identification module (UIM), a subscriber identity module (SIM), a general user authentication module A Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM), and the like. Devices with identification modules (hereinafter referred to as "identification devices") can be manufactured in a smart card format. Accordingly, the identification device can be connected to the terminal 100 through the port.

When the mobile terminal 100 is connected to an external cradle, the interface unit may be a path through which power from the cradle is supplied to the mobile terminal 100, or various command signals input by the user to the cradle may be transmitted It can be a passage to be transmitted to the terminal. The various command signals or the power source input from the cradle may be operated as a signal for recognizing that the mobile terminal is correctly mounted on the cradle.

The controller 180 typically controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal. For example, voice communication, data communication, video communication, and the like. The control unit 180 may include a multimedia module 181 for multimedia playback. The multimedia module 181 may be implemented in the control unit 180 or may be implemented separately from the control unit 180. [

The controller 180 may perform a pattern recognition process for recognizing handwriting input or drawing input performed on the touch screen as characters and images, respectively.

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

The various embodiments described herein may be embodied in a recording medium readable by a computer or similar device using, for example, software, hardware, or a combination thereof.

According to a hardware implementation, the embodiments described herein may be implemented as application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays May be implemented using at least one of a processor, controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors, and other electronic units for performing other functions. In some cases, The embodiments described may be implemented by the control unit 180 itself.

According to a software implementation, embodiments such as the procedures and functions described herein may be implemented with separate software modules. Each of the software modules may perform one or more of the functions and operations described herein. Software code can be implemented in a software application written in a suitable programming language. The software code is stored in the memory 160 and can be executed by the control unit 180. [

Organization description

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a mobile terminal or a portable terminal according to the present invention, as viewed from the front.

The disclosed mobile terminal 100 has a bar-shaped terminal body. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and can be applied to various structures such as a slide type, a folder type, a swing type, and a swivel type in which two or more bodies are relatively movably coupled.

The body includes a case (a casing, a housing, a cover, and the like) which forms an appearance. In this embodiment, the case may be divided into a front case 101 and a rear case 102. [ A variety of electronic components are embedded in the space formed between the front case 101 and the rear case 102. At least one intermediate case may be additionally disposed between the front case 101 and the rear case 102. [

The cases may be formed by injection molding a synthetic resin, or may be formed to have a metal material such as stainless steel (STS) or titanium (Ti) or the like.

The display unit 151, the sound output unit 152, the camera 121, the user input units 130/131 and 132, the microphone 122, the interface 170, and the like may be disposed in the front body 101 have.

The display unit 151 occupies most of the main surface of the front case 101. A sound output unit 151 and a camera 121 are disposed in an area adjacent to one end of both ends of the display unit 151 and a user input unit 131 and a microphone 122 are disposed in an area adjacent to the other end. The user input unit 132 and the interface 170 may be disposed on the side surfaces of the front case 101 and the rear case 102. [

The user input unit 130 is operated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the portable terminal 100 and may include a plurality of operation units 131 and 132. The operation units 131 and 132 may be collectively referred to as a manipulating portion and may be employed in any manner as long as the user operates in a tactile manner.

The contents inputted by the first or second operation unit 131 or 132 may be variously set. For example, the first operation unit 131 receives commands such as start, end, scroll, and the like, and the second operation unit 132 controls the size of the sound output from the sound output unit 152 or the size of the sound output from the display unit 151 To the touch recognition mode of the touch screen.

On the other hand, the display unit 151 may be operated as an entire area or divided into a plurality of areas. In the latter case, the plurality of areas can be configured to operate in association with each other. In addition, various kinds of time information can be displayed on the display unit 151. These pieces of information can be displayed in the form of letters, numbers, symbols, graphics, or icons.

At least one of the letters, numbers, symbols, graphics, or icons may be displayed in a predetermined arrangement for inputting such information, thereby being implemented as a keypad. Such a keypad may be referred to as a so-called " virtual keypad ".

The display unit 151 or the touch pad 135 may be configured to receive a touch input by scrolling, as well as the input method described in the above embodiments. The user can move a cursor or a pointer located on an object displayed on the display unit 151, for example, an icon or the like, by scrolling the display unit 151 or the touch pad 135. [ Further, when the finger is moved on the display portion 151 or the touch pad 135, the path along which the finger moves may be visually displayed on the display portion 151. [ This will be useful for editing the image displayed on the display unit 151. [

On the other hand, an arrow or finger-shaped graphic for pointing a specific object or selecting a menu in the display unit is called a pointer or a cursor. However, in the case of a pointer, it often means a finger or a stylus pen for a touch operation or the like. Therefore, in this specification, a graphic displayed on the display unit is referred to as a cursor, and a physical means for performing a touch, a proximity touch, and a gesture, such as a finger or a stylus pen, is referred to as a pointer.

The mobile terminal according to the present invention described below includes at least one of the components described above with reference to Fig. 1, but is not necessarily limited thereto, and may include more components than those of Fig. 1, . ≪ / RTI > For convenience, it is assumed that the display unit 151 of the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention is a touch screen, and the interface unit 170 for connecting the vehicle with the wire and / or the wireless communication unit 110 ).

Vehicle structure and connection with mobile terminal

Hereinafter, a vehicle structure for applying embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

3 is a view showing an example of a vehicle center fascia for explaining a vehicle structure to which embodiments of the present invention are applied.

Generally, on the front of the driver's seat of the vehicle, a steering wheel for steering and an instrument panel for displaying various vehicle driving related information are disposed, and a glove box is disposed on the front of the passenger seat. And, in the space between the instrument panel / handle and the glove box, an operation section for controlling the audio apparatus or the air conditioning apparatus is disposed, which is often called a center fascia.

In the vehicle to which the present invention is applied, such a center fascia is provided with a display device 200 as shown in FIG. 3, and such a display device can be connected to sensors, a driving part and / or a control part of each part performing electronic control of the vehicle, Or receive information therefrom and display it through a predetermined user interface. Examples of this include state information of a vehicle, a map for navigation, a rear camera image, and a multimedia content playback function. Recently, a vehicle can be connected to an external device as well as an apparatus provided inside the vehicle, and a display device is provided to control the connected external device or to use the stored content. When the vehicle and the mobile terminal 100 are connected by wire, a USB standard connection may be used. In a wireless connection, a wireless interface such as Wi-Fi or Bluetooth may be used. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the connection means between the mobile terminal and the vehicle according to the present invention is applicable to any connection method capable of communication between the mobile terminal and the vehicle within the vehicle.

Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, it is assumed that a display device provided in a vehicle, an electronic device of a vehicle connected thereto to provide information or control a vehicle function, a key / touch button for inputting a command, A communication device for performing data communication by wire or wireless is collectively referred to as a "vehicle control device ".

Here, the display device of the vehicle may be a touch screen. In addition, the display device may be disposed in the headrest or the backrest of the front seat in consideration of the rear-seat passenger in addition to being disposed in the center pace as shown in FIG. 3, have.

In the embodiment of the present invention, when the TM connected to the vehicle control device is executed, the mobile terminal performs not only the existing simple storage medium or resource but also the function of controlling the various functions provided in the vehicle itself and the vehicle, The optimal user interface for the TM is displayed on the display unit of the mobile terminal.

The functions of the mobile terminal provided in the embodiment of the present invention are summarized as follows. The following functions can be performed alone or in combination of two or more functions.

a. Determines the application available in the TM, that is, the application supported by the vehicle control apparatus, and configures the application list as a TM basic menu and displays it through the display unit 151 provided in the mobile terminal 100.

b. A sound on button is provided in the user interface so that sound generated in the vehicle control device is outputted through the sound output unit 152 of the mobile terminal instead of the sound output unit provided in the vehicle when the corresponding button is selected.

c. A button for wireless data communication is provided in the user interface. When the corresponding button is selected, data communication such as Wi-Fi, 3G / 4G, etc. is activated to provide a tethering service to the vehicle control device.

d. When a corresponding button is selected, a terminal mode stop (TM Pause) button is provided in the memory 160 of the mobile terminal, and information such as setting information of the vehicle control device, the last executed mode, . The stored information is applied to the vehicle control device at the time of the next connection, so that the work performed in the TM can be immediately resumed.

e. In the TM connected state, execution of functions other than the basic menu described in a can be restricted.

Hereinafter, a vehicle control apparatus according to the present invention and a control method through a connection of a mobile terminal will be described with reference to FIG.

4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process in which a mobile terminal is connected to a vehicle control device and performs control according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4, when the control unit 180 of the mobile terminal is connected to the vehicle control unit via the interface unit 170 or when the vehicle control unit is detected through the wireless communication unit 110, The user may enter the terminal mode TM at step S410.

Upon entering the terminal mode, the control unit 180 transmits its information (identification information, capability information, application list, mobile terminal setting information, etc.) to the vehicle control device, capability information, a list of supported applications, each sensor information, etc.) (S420).

At this time, when the control unit 180 has previously connected to the corresponding vehicle, the control unit 180 may provide the vehicle control apparatus with the setting information of the last stored vehicle or update information when the corresponding setting information is updated on the mobile terminal.

Through the exchange of application information, the control unit 180 determines the type of application available through the TM connection, and outputs an initial menu including a list of available applications to the display unit 151 (S430).

At this time, if the TM has previously been connected to the vehicle, the controller 180 may start the operation again from the portion where the last function used before the TM disconnection is stopped instead of the initial menu.

If the user command is input through the touch screen 151 or another user input unit 130 at step S440 when the last function is resumed on the initial screen or reconnected, And transmits the signal to the vehicle controller (S450).

On the other hand, when the control unit 180 detects that the command for instructing the TM connection interruption is input through the user input unit 130, receives the TM connection interruption command from the vehicle control apparatus, or if the TM connection is forcibly terminated (E.g., detachment of the USB cable, deterioration of the air interface channel condition, turning off of the vehicle control due to vehicle start-up, etc.) (S460).

In this case, the control unit 180 may store the information received from the vehicle control apparatus after the TM connection to the memory 160, information on the state of the last executed function, and the like (S470). This information can be utilized when reconnected to the vehicle control apparatus of the same vehicle as described above, and can be modified in the vehicle information edit mode described later.

Hereinafter, functions that may be performed in the TM connection according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in more detail.

FIG. 5 shows an example of a TM connection screen and an initial menu according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 (a), the mobile terminal 100 is connected to the vehicle control apparatus through a wired connection through the interface unit 170, or the vehicle control apparatus is searched through the wireless communication unit 110, The corresponding state is displayed on the touch screen 151 of the touch screen.

When the initial information exchange between the mobile terminal and the vehicle control apparatus is completed, an initial screen may be displayed as shown in FIG. 5 (b). In the initial screen, only applications or functions that can be executed in the TM mode as described above can be displayed in the form of an icon. For example, in FIG. 5B, a navigation icon 510, a video playback icon 520, a sound playback icon 530, a home menu icon 540, and the like are displayed on the initial screen.

When the home menu icon 540 is selected, the home screen of the mobile terminal is displayed on the touch screen, but some functions may be restricted in the terminal mode.

In FIG. 5, an application or function that can be executed in TM mode is shown in the form of an icon, but it is an illustrative example and can be modified and displayed in various forms through a text list, figure, number, color or a combination thereof. Also, it is apparent to those skilled in the art that the initial menu is configured in the landscape mode in FIG. 5, but can be changed to the portrait mode.

6 shows an example of a form in which the navigation function is executed on the TM according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In general, when using a navigation function provided on a vehicle control device, there are various methods of inputting a destination. For example, a destination may be selected by using a virtual keypad displayed on a touch screen, by directly inputting a destination name, or by using a key button or a jog dial provided in a console near the gear bar for one area of the center pace or a gear shift do. However, these input methods are generally difficult to use during operation and the sensitivity / accuracy of the touch screen is relatively low. In addition, it is difficult for passengers sitting in the rear seats to enter their destination directly. Accordingly, if the navigation icon 510 of the initial screen as shown in FIG. 5 (b) is selected in the TM connected mobile terminal, the user who includes the virtual keypad 610 that can input text as shown in FIG. 6 (a) The interface is displayed on the touch screen 151.

When the destination input is completed, the destination information is transmitted to the vehicle control device. On the vehicle control device, the navigation function to the destination is displayed on the display device 200 as shown in FIG. 6 (b).

Of course, not only name search but also neighbor search is possible. This will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 7 shows another example of a mode in which the navigation function is executed on the TM according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, after the TM connection is made, if the navigation icon 510 of the initial screen as shown in FIG. 5 (b) is selected and the nearby restaurant search function is executed through a predetermined menu operation, A list of restaurants is searched and displayed in descending order. Here, when the specific destination 710 is selected, the detailed information of the destination is displayed as shown in FIG. 7 (b). Here, if the location search icon 720 is selected, the destination information is transmitted to the vehicle controller, and the navigation function to the restaurant can be executed through the vehicle controller.

In the situation shown in FIG. 7, the determination of the current position may be obtained through a position information module provided in the mobile terminal, or may be obtained from the vehicle control device. In addition, the area information around the current location can be performed through the wireless Internet search through the wireless communication module 110.

Next, a multi-media output function will be described with reference to Figs. 8 and 9. Fig.

FIG. 8 shows an example of a mode in which the music playback function is executed on the TM according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, as shown in FIG. 8 (a), a sound source embedded in the vehicle control device itself, a sound source stored in the mobile terminal, or a sound source streamed through wireless communication is reproduced through the display device 200 of the vehicle control device during TM connection A music playback application can be executed. In this case, on the touch screen 151 of the TM-connected mobile terminal 100 as shown in FIG. 8 (b), information about the artist and album 810 of the song, information 820 for searching for another song, Related controller 830 and the like may be displayed.

FIG. 9 shows an example of a mode in which a moving image playback function is performed on a TM according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, as shown in FIG. 9 (a), a moving picture playback application for playing a moving picture stored in the vehicle control device itself, a moving picture stored in the mobile terminal, or a DMB program is executed through the display device 200 of the vehicle control device during TM connection . In this case, on the touch screen 151 of the TM-connected mobile terminal 100 as shown in FIG. 9B, list information 910 of reproducible moving pictures and a controller 920 related to reproduction can be displayed.

Meanwhile, a TM-connected mobile terminal may serve as a controller so that a user who rides in the vehicle can enjoy the game more conveniently regardless of the seat position on which the game is provided through the display device 200 of the vehicle control device. This will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 10 shows an example of a form in which a game controller function is executed on a TM according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, as shown in FIG. 10A, a game embedded in the vehicle control apparatus itself can be executed through the display device 200 of the vehicle control apparatus during the TM connection. In this case, a touch pad area 1010, a direction key area 1020, and the like for controlling the game may be displayed on the touch screen 151 of the TM-connected mobile terminal 100 as shown in FIG. 10 (b).

Functions performed in the mobile terminal through the TM connection have been described mainly with respect to the input function for control, but the output function may be performed in addition to the input function. This will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 11 shows an example of a mode in which the sound output function is performed on the TM through the sound output unit of the mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, referring to FIG. 11A, the initial menu is displayed in a portrait mode. The initial menu shown in FIG. 11A is different from the initial menu shown in FIG. 5B in that the sound output icon 1110, the tethering icon 1120, and the break icon 1130, as well as the display direction, .

When the sound output icon 1110 is selected from the initial menu, a user interface for volume control is displayed as shown in (b) of FIG. 11, and a sound output from the speaker Is output through the sound output unit 152 of the TM-connected mobile terminal 100. At the center of the user interface, the current volume size is displayed, and a volume up button and a volume down button can be displayed above and below, respectively. The user interface for such volume control is exemplary and various variations are possible.

When the tethering icon 1120 is selected in FIG. 11A, the controller 180 activates the wireless communication unit 110 to provide an Internet connection to the vehicle control unit.

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Hereinafter, the interruption function will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 12 to FIG.

The interruption function may be performed by selecting the interruption icon 1130 in Figure 11 (a), or as the connection is forcibly interrupted. When the stop function is performed, information related to the TM connection can be stored in the memory 160 of the mobile terminal. Hereinafter, information related to the TM connection stored in the memory of the mobile terminal as the interruption function is performed for convenience is referred to as "TM connection setting information ". The TM connection setting information may include a list of supported applications, each sensor value of the vehicle, each module setting value of the vehicle, information on the last performed function before the stop, navigation destination information, multimedia contents list, schedule information and the like.

This function can be particularly useful when there are multiple drivers of the same vehicle. In other words, it is possible to prevent the inconvenience of resetting the setting of the vehicle every time for each driver.

The form in which the TM connection setting information is stored in the mobile terminal will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 12 illustrates an example in which related information is stored as a TM connection is terminated in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

12A, an input window 1210 for inputting the name of the TM connection setting information to be stored is displayed on the touch screen 151 of the mobile terminal 100 as the TM connection is interrupted have. If the name is input, a shortcut icon 1220 to the corresponding TM connection setting information may be added on the home screen as shown in FIG. 12 (b). At this time, the shortcut icon 1220 may be generated by the number of TM connection setting information.

Hereinafter, a setting information editing mode for editing the TM connection setting information stored in the memory 160 of the mobile terminal 100 will be described.

13 shows an example of a mode in which a setting information editing mode is executed in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

A shortcut icon 1220 described with reference to FIG. 12B is selected or a setting information edit mode is displayed on the touch screen 151 of the mobile terminal 100 as shown in FIG. 13A through a predetermined menu operation, Lt; / RTI > The setting information editing mode includes a vehicle personal setting menu 1311, a radio channel editing menu 1312, a preference program selection menu 1313, a desired destination menu 1314, a schedule menu 1315, (1317), and the like. The menus shown in FIG. 13 (a) are illustrative, and more or fewer menus may be included depending on the function of the vehicle.

Hereinafter, the function of each menu will be described in more detail.

First, the vehicle personalization menu 1311 will be described. This menu is for setting a module (for example, a convenience setting such as a side mirror angle, a seat position, a traveling mode, etc.) among the modules provided in the vehicle itself. When this menu is selected, a perspective view (or a front / side / plan view or a 3D rendering image) of the vehicle may be displayed on the touch screen as shown in FIG. 13 (b). The vehicle image may be acquired from the vehicle control device at the time of TM connection to the mobile terminal, downloaded from the vehicle manufacturer's homepage, or may be applied to the mobile terminal by default if the vehicle image is not downloaded.

When the side mirror 1320 is selected in the vehicle image, the side mirror portion 1320 'is enlarged and displayed on the touch screen as shown in FIG. 13 (c). The user can adjust the angle of the side mirror through the touch-drag input onto the side mirror, and the adjusted angle information can be stored again in the memory 160. [

As another example, the air pressure information obtained from the tire air pressure sensor can be displayed when the tire portion is selected in the vehicle image, and the seat position can be changed through the touch input while the side image of the seat is displayed when the inner seat is selected.

Next, the radio channel edit menu 1312 and the preference program selection menu 1313 will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 14 shows another example of a mode in which the setting information editing mode is executed in the mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

When the radio channel editing menu 1312 is selected in the situation shown in FIG. 13A, information 1420 and 1420 per radio channel can be displayed on the touch screen 151 as shown in FIG. 14A. have. If the user selects the channel information 1410 through touch input, the user can change the frequency and name of the channel registered at the first time, and may change the order of the channel by dragging each channel information . Also, when a long touch input is applied to each channel information, a context menu for deletion / editing may be displayed.

On the other hand, if the preferred program selection menu 1313 is selected in the situation shown in FIG. 13 (a), the DMB schedule table can be displayed on the touch screen 151 as shown in FIG. 14 (b). The DMB schedule may be obtained through EPG or ESG, or may be acquired through data communication such as 3G. If a specific program 1430 is selected and stored in the schedule list, the channel is reconnected with the vehicle control device, and the channel can be automatically reproduced through the display device 200 of the vehicle control device when the broadcast time of the program arrives.

Next, the desired destination menu 1314 is a menu for registering a navigation destination on the mobile terminal, or editing or deleting a previously registered destination. This will be described with reference to Figs. 15 and 16. Fig.

FIG. 15 shows an example of a form in which a destination is added in a setting information editing mode in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

When a specific phrase 1510 is selected when the text is displayed on the touch screen 151 of the mobile terminal as shown in FIG. 15A, the selected phrase 1510 includes an operation to be performed on the selected phrase as shown in FIG. 15B A pop-up window 1520 can be displayed. If the destination 1522 is selected as the destination, the location search result 1530 for that phrase is displayed as shown in FIG. 15 (c). If the user selects the desired address 1531, a popup window 1540 informing that the corresponding address is added to the destination can be displayed as shown in (d) of FIG.

In addition to the text, a QR (Quick Response) code may be used as shown in FIG.

16 shows another example of a mode in which a destination is added in a setting information editing mode in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The QR code is a kind of two-dimensional bar code and can be acquired through a camera provided in the mobile terminal 100 through a QR code shooting mode as shown in FIG. 16 (a). When the QR code 1610 is obtained, the controller 180 receives the information related to the code from the URL indicated by the QR code through the wireless communication unit 110. When the received information includes the location information, a destination addition menu 1620 may be displayed together as shown in FIG. When the destination addition menu 1620 is selected, information about the corresponding location may be added to the destination.

When a destination is added through the process described with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16, a desired destination menu 1314 is selected in the situation shown in FIG. 13 (a), and a list of the added destinations can be displayed.

Next, a schedule (schedule) menu 1315 will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 17 shows an example of a form in which a schedule and navigation are linked in a setting information editing mode in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The schedule information 1315 is selected in the situation shown in FIG. 13 (a), and a schedule information input screen can be displayed on the touch screen of the mobile terminal 100 as shown in FIG. 17 (a). At this time, 13 o'clock is inputted into the start time field 1710 of the newly added schedule, and when the address search button 1720 is selected after the search word is inputted into the position field, the address corresponding to the search word as shown in (b) A search result (1730) is displayed. After the input of the remaining fields is completed, if the vehicle is connected to the TM and the predetermined information is transmitted to the vehicle control device, the vehicle control device automatically sets the start time field 1710 for the corresponding address You can start navigation. At this time, as shown in (c) of FIG. 17, the display device 200 of the vehicle control device may display a guidance phrase 1740 indicating that navigation is started.

Next, a case where the mobile terminal is TM connected to the vehicle control apparatus will be described with reference to Fig.

18 shows an example of a form in which the TM connection setting information is updated when the mobile terminal is reconnected to the vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In the situation shown in FIG. 13 (a), when the application menu 1317 is selected in the vehicle, the memory 160 of the mobile terminal May be transmitted to the vehicle control apparatus. At this time, a guidance message 1810 indicating that the TM connection setting information is transmitted to the vehicle control device may be displayed on the touch screen 151 of the mobile terminal 100 as shown in FIG. 18 (a).

Accordingly, on the display device of the vehicle control apparatus, a pop-up window 1820 for confirming whether or not to receive the TM connection setting information from the TM-connected mobile terminal as shown in FIG. 18B may be displayed.

Here, when the TM connection setting information is transmitted from the mobile terminal to the vehicle control device, if there are TM connection setting information for a plurality of vehicles in the mobile terminal, or if there are a plurality of TM connection setting information for the same vehicle, A list of TM connection setting information stored in the memory may be displayed on the touch screen 151 to select connection setting information.

In addition, the vehicle controller that has received the TM connection setting information can automatically set the mirror direction, the chair position, the radio / DMB channel, and the like upon application according to the received information. If the destination information is set in advance, the navigation guidance may be started immediately after the information reception is completed.

Further, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the above-described method can be implemented as a code that can be read by a processor on a medium on which the program is recorded. Examples of the medium that can be read by the processor include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage, etc., and may be implemented in the form of a carrier wave (e.g., transmission over the Internet) .

The above-described mobile terminal and the vehicle control method using the same can be applied to a configuration and a method of the embodiments described above in a limited manner, but the embodiments can be applied to all or a part of each embodiment Or may be selectively combined.

Claims (15)

A mobile terminal connected to a vehicle control device for controlling operation of a vehicle and displaying operation information indicating at least one operation state of the vehicle, for performing data exchange with the vehicle control device,
Memory;
A communication module connected to the vehicle control device via wire / wireless for exchanging data;
Determining whether the connection is an initial connection when the vehicle control apparatus is connected to the vehicle control apparatus through the communication module, determining the at least one available application by obtaining the operation information from the vehicle control apparatus when the connection is the first connection, A control unit for generating a list of available applications; And
And a touch screen for displaying a list of the available applications,
Wherein,
Storing the operation information in the memory when the connection is interrupted, displaying a shortcut icon corresponding to the operation information on the touch screen,
And displaying the vehicle image on the touch screen when the shortcut icon is touched and selected to provide a function of changing a set value of at least one operation module provided in the vehicle,
When a touch gesture of a specific pattern is input on a portion corresponding to the at least one operation module on the vehicle image, a set value of the at least one operation module in the stored operation information is changed corresponding to the specific pattern,
And transmits to the vehicle control device through the communication module operation information in which the set value of the at least one operation module is changed so that the vehicle operates the at least one operation module according to the changed set value. delete delete delete delete delete delete The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the operation information further includes schedule information,
Wherein,
When the schedule information including the time information and the location information is added to the operation information, the location information is transmitted to the vehicle control device at a specific time point within a certain range from the point of time indicated by the time information at the time of connection. . The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising an acoustic output unit for outputting sound under the control of the control unit,
Wherein the list of available applications includes an item corresponding to the sound output function,
Wherein,
Wherein when the item corresponding to the sound output function is selected by the touch input through the touch screen, the control unit receives the sound information from the vehicle control apparatus and controls the sound output corresponding to the received sound information to be output through the sound output unit And the mobile terminal. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the communication module includes a mobile communication module for performing data packet communication through a mobile communication network,
Wherein,
And provides a tethering function for relaying packet data to the vehicle control device using the mobile communication module. 11. The method of claim 10,
Wherein the list of available applications includes an item corresponding to the tethering function,
Wherein,
Wherein the tethering function is provided when an item corresponding to the tethering function is selected by touch input through the touch screen. The method according to claim 1,
The communication module includes:
A Wi-Fi module, a Bluetooth module, and a universal serial bus (USB) module. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein,
Wherein when the user selects one of the available applications through the touch input on the touch screen, the selected application is driven, and if the user command is recognized on the application, the recognized user command is transmitted to the vehicle control And transmits the data to the mobile terminal. delete delete

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