KR102107121B1 - Navigation apparatus and the control method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a navigation device and a control method thereof, wherein the navigation device communicates with a mobile terminal to receive information or data related to an application app (APP) executed in the mobile terminal, and a communication unit from the mobile terminal. Based on the received information, at least one of the route guidance information of the route guidance app (APP) executed in the mobile terminal or the route guidance information of the navigation function executed by the navigation device itself is displayed, and a control unit and control of the controller Accordingly, a display unit displaying at least one of the two route guidance information.

Description

Navigation device and its control method {NAVIGATION APPARATUS AND THE CONTROL METHOD THEREOF}

The present invention relates to a navigation device and a control method thereof, and more specifically, when a navigation device and a mobile terminal are operated in cooperation, the screen of the navigation device is automatically switched or divided according to an operation state of the mobile terminal. The present invention relates to a navigation device and a control method for continuously displaying a route guidance screen related to safe driving.

Recently, various technologies using mobile terminals (eg, smartphones) have been developed in automobiles. For example, there is a mirroring technique. The mirroring technology is a technology in which a screen of a mobile terminal is displayed as it is on a vehicle monitor (for example, a navigation device).

When a mobile terminal and a vehicle monitor (not shown) are connected through the mirroring, all functions of the mobile terminal can be controlled through the vehicle monitor, and a video played on the mobile terminal also monitors the vehicle. Can be displayed through. In addition, various functions and applications such as text messages, social network service (SNS), weather check, route guidance, internet search, and games performed through the mobile terminal can all be used through the monitor of the vehicle.

By using the mirroring technology as described above, the user can display the mobile terminal's screen, such as full mirroring and app mirroring, on the car's monitor in the same way and remotely control it, so that the user displays it on the small screen of the mobile terminal. It had the advantage of displaying the same information on the large screen of the car monitor, but there was a problem in that it was impossible to perform information for driving safely (eg, navigation information, etc.) originally displayed on the car monitor.

For example, while performing route guidance through the mobile terminal and displaying route guidance information through the monitor of the vehicle, when the mobile terminal performs another function (eg, receiving a phone call, receiving a text / SNS, etc.), Since the display of the route guidance information displayed through the monitor is also interrupted, the user's convenience is reduced, and accordingly, there is a problem that may affect safe driving.

The background technology of the present invention is disclosed in Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2009-0066259 (published on June 23, 2009, a navigation content providing service system using interworking with a mobile communication terminal means).

The present invention was created to solve the above problems, and when a navigation device and a mobile terminal are operated in cooperation, the screen of the navigation device is automatically switched or divided according to an operation state of the mobile terminal to safely drive. It is an object of the present invention to provide a navigation device and a control method for continuously displaying a route guidance screen related to.

A navigation device according to an aspect of the present invention includes: a communication unit that communicates with a mobile terminal to receive information or data related to an application app (APP) executed in the mobile terminal; A controller configured to display at least one of route guidance information of a route guidance app (APP) executed in the mobile terminal or route guidance information of a navigation function executed by the navigation device itself, based on information received from the mobile terminal; And a display unit displaying at least one of the two route guidance information under the control of the control unit.

In the present invention, when the application app executed in the mobile terminal is a route guidance app (APP), the control unit receives route guidance information and displays it on the entire display area of the display unit or divides the display area of the display unit When displayed on one side of the display area, when the route guidance app is terminated or another application app is executed on the mobile terminal, the route guidance information of the navigation function executed by the navigation device itself is displayed on the entire display area of the display unit or the It is characterized in that the display area of the display unit is divided and controlled to be displayed on one display area.

The present invention further includes a data extraction unit for extracting desired data among the data received from the mobile terminal, and allowing the control unit to detect app or function information executed in the mobile terminal using the extracted data. It is characterized by.

In the present invention, the data received from the mobile terminal is characterized in that it includes at least one of "destination information related to route guidance" and "app (app) performed on the mobile terminal or function execution information".

In the present invention, the navigation function is characterized in that the controller automatically sets a route using destination information received from a user or "destination information" extracted from data transmitted from the mobile terminal.

In the present invention, when the control unit receives the “route guidance information” of the “route guidance app (APP)” executed on the mobile terminal and displays it on the entire display area, the navigation function is executed by the navigation device itself. It is characterized by running in the background.

In the present invention, when the control unit divides the display area of the display unit to display the route guidance information received from the mobile terminal and the route guidance information of the navigation function executed by the navigation device in each display area in advance. When a display area on one side is selected in a set manner, it is characterized in that the information displayed on the selected one-side display area is switched to the entire screen of the display area and enlarged.

A control method of a navigation device according to another aspect of the present invention includes the steps of: a communication unit receiving data transmitted from a mobile terminal; And the control unit based on the information received from the mobile terminal, the "route guidance information" of the "route guidance app (APP)" executed in the mobile terminal, or the "route guidance information" of the navigation function executed by the navigation device itself. And displaying at least one of the display units on the display unit.

The present invention, the control unit extracting the desired data from the data received from the mobile terminal through the data extraction unit; And detecting, by the controller, the app or function information executed in the mobile terminal using the extracted data. The data received from the mobile terminal may include "destination information related to route guidance" and "mobile." It characterized in that it comprises at least one of "app (APP) or function execution information" performed on the terminal.

In the present invention, in the step of displaying at least one of the two route guidance information on the display unit, if the route guidance information received from the mobile terminal is displayed on the entire display area, the control unit itself may be operated by the navigation device. It is characterized in that the navigation function to be executed is executed in the background.

In the present invention, in the step of displaying at least one of the two route guidance information on the display unit, when dividing the display area of the display unit and displaying the two route guidance information on each of the display areas, one of When the side display area is selected, the control unit may convert the information displayed on the selected one side display area to an entire screen of the display area and enlarge the display.

In the present invention, in the step of displaying at least one of the two route guidance information on the display unit, when the route guidance app executed in the mobile terminal is terminated or another application app is executed, the control unit automatically controls the navigation device itself. It is characterized in that the route guidance information of the navigation function executed by is displayed on either one of the entire display area or the divided display area of the display unit.

According to the present invention, when a navigation device and a mobile terminal are operated in cooperation, the route guidance information related to safe driving can be continuously displayed by switching or dividing a screen of the navigation device according to an operation state of the mobile terminal, It improves the user's convenience and helps to drive safely.

1 is an exemplary view showing a schematic configuration of a navigation device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is an exemplary view for explaining an operation of displaying information displayed on a full screen on a divided display area according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is an exemplary view for explaining an operation of displaying two route guidance information in a divided display area according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a flow chart for explaining a control method of a navigation device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a navigation device and a control method thereof according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In this process, the thickness of the lines or the size of components shown in the drawings may be exaggerated for clarity and convenience. In addition, terms to be described later are terms defined in consideration of functions in the present invention, which may vary according to a user's or operator's intention or practice. Therefore, the definition of these terms should be made based on the contents throughout the present specification.

1 is an exemplary view showing a schematic configuration of a navigation device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the navigation device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a communication unit 110, a data extraction unit 120, a control unit 130, a display unit 140, and a memory 150 ).

The communication unit 110 communicates with a mobile terminal (eg, a smart phone) 10 connected in a wireless (or wired) manner. Here, the wireless method includes a wireless communication method using at least one of Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC (Near Field Communication), or infrared. In addition, the wired method includes a wired communication method using at least one of a universal serial bus (USB), serial, or parallel lines. However, the above-described wireless / wired communication method is merely an example and is not described to limit the communication method.

The communication unit 110 transmits and receives data (eg, mirroring data, tethering data, control signals, etc.) to and from the mobile terminal 10 using any one of the communication methods. However, in this embodiment, the communication unit 110 and the mobile terminal 10 to transmit and receive data to each other (eg, communication unit, mobile terminal) for transmitting and receiving data (eg, mirroring APP, tethering APP, etc.) It is pre-installed. At this time, since the application (APP) for data transmission and reception may be purchased and used as a product (or accessory), a description of the application for data transmission and reception is omitted in this embodiment.

The data extraction unit 120 extracts data (or information) necessary to perform an embodiment of the present invention among data transmitted from the mobile terminal 10.

For example, the data extracting unit 120 may include at least one of "destination information related to route guidance" and "app (or APP) (or function) execution information performed on a mobile terminal" among data transmitted from the mobile terminal 10. To extract.

For example, assuming that the “route guidance app (APP) (or navigation app)” is executed in the mobile terminal 10, for the route guidance in the executed “app (APP) information” and the app (APP) The set "destination information" is extracted. In addition, if it is assumed that a new app (APP) (or function) is additionally executed in the mobile terminal 10, the additionally executed "app (APP) information" is extracted.

The controller 130 executes a "navigation function (or route guidance function)" built into the navigation device 100 by using an electronic map (or a basic map) stored in the memory 150.

At this time, the electronic map (or the basic map) used in the navigation function may be the same as the map (mobile map) used in the "route guidance app" executed in the mobile terminal 10.

In addition, the destination information for the navigation function (route guidance function) executed in the navigation device 100 may be information directly input from a user or "destination information" extracted through the data extraction unit 120, The controller 130 can automatically set the destination of the "navigation function" using this.

In addition, the control unit 130 controls screen display of the display unit 140.

For example, the control unit 130 converts information displayed on the entire area to other information (that is, displays the entire display area by switching to other information) or displays the execution screen of the navigation function according to a preset option. By dividing an area, information specified in each display area can be displayed separately.

For example, a basic map (a map embedded in a navigation device) is displayed on the entire display area of the display unit 140 or a mobile map transmitted from the mobile terminal 10 (ie, a map executed in a route guidance app of the mobile terminal) ), Or by dividing the display area of the display unit 140, a basic map may be displayed on one display area and a mobile map may be displayed on the other display area.

Therefore, the control unit 130 sets the "navigation function (or route guidance function)" built into the navigation device 100 itself as a background in order to display the basic map immediately upon screen switching or screen division. It can be executed at all times. Accordingly, the control unit 130, depending on a pre-selected option, is displayed on the monitor (not shown) of the vehicle as a basic map (a map displayed on the navigation device) or a mobile map (a route guidance app executed on the mobile terminal). Map).

For example, as illustrated in FIG. 2, the controller 130 receives a map (mobile map) displayed through the “route guidance app” executed in the mobile terminal 10 and receives a full screen (display area) on the monitor of the vehicle. 200). In addition, if the mobile map is not transmitted from the mobile terminal 10 (for example, when a communication connection is blocked, the mobile terminal's route guidance app is terminated, etc.), the navigation device 100 executes itself. The map may be displayed on the entire screen (or the entire display area) 200 of the display unit 140.

However, in the state that the mobile map is displayed on the monitor of the car as a full screen (the entire display area) 200, if the mobile terminal 10 is another app (or function) (for example, receiving a call, SNS conversation , When a situation in which the mobile map cannot be displayed on the screen by executing text message transmission / reception, multimedia playback, etc.), the controller 130 automatically divides the display area of the screen into two display areas 210 and 220. It might be.

In addition, a basic map that is executed by the navigation device 100 is displayed on one display area 210 of the two divided display areas 210 and 220, and the mobile terminal is displayed on the other display area 220. A screen transmitted from (10) can be displayed. That is, according to a pre-selected option (for example, an option of displaying one of the base map or the mobile map as a full screen or a split screen), the control unit 130 displays the display unit 140 as either a base map or a mobile map. Is to enable continuous route guidance.

Of course, as shown in FIG. 3, each of the divided display areas 210 and 220 may display both a basic map and a mobile map. That is, different types of route guidance information may be displayed using the monitor of the vehicle as a dual monitor. For example, one side display area 210 displays map information for the current location, and the other side display area 220 displays traffic situation information.

In addition, the control unit 130, as shown in Figure 3, the information displayed on each of the divided display area (210, 220) (for example, basic map, mobile map, call reception, SNS conversation, text message transmission and reception, multimedia Play, black box video, etc.) can be selected and displayed on the entire screen (ie, the entire display area).

For example, when a user selects one side display area 210 in a preset manner (eg, double touch, touch & drag, etc.), the control unit 130 displays information displayed on the one side display area 210 (eg, basic Map) is displayed on an enlarged screen. Of course, even when the other one of the display areas 220 is selected, the same may be enlarged and displayed on the entire screen.

In addition, when the communication connected to the mobile terminal 10 is blocked or the route guidance app of the mobile terminal 10 is terminated, the control unit 130 may include the mobile terminal 10 among the divided display areas 210 and 220. ), The display area 220 on which the information transmitted from was displayed is automatically terminated, and the basic map executed by the navigation device 100 by itself is switched to the full screen (ie, the entire display area) and displayed. have.

On the other hand, the display unit 140, as a monitor of a car, displays information related to electronic devices mounted on a vehicle (eg, car audio, air conditioner, navigation, TV, camera, etc.), or displays information related to the setting of the function. Display.

Also, the display unit 140 may include input means (eg, a touch screen, a touch pad, etc.) for setting the function.

In addition, the display unit 140, under the control of the control unit 130, can divide the screen (divided display area), can display different information in each display area, on either side of the display area The displayed information can also be displayed by switching to the entire screen (the entire display area).

The memory 150 stores various applications and data, and includes at least one of an internal memory or an external memory.

For example, the memory 150 may include an application related to driving an electronic device mounted in a vehicle, an application related to communication (eg, a mirroring APP, a tethering APP, etc.), an application related to a navigation function, and execution of each application. It stores necessary data (eg basic map) or data received from each application (eg destination information, app execution information, etc.).

Hereinafter, a control method of the navigation device configured as described above will be described.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of a navigation device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 4, the control unit 130 receives data (or mirroring data, tethering data, etc.) transmitted from the mobile terminal 10 connected to the communication. Then, the received data is displayed on the display unit 140 (S101).

Then, the control unit 130 detects an app (APP) running on the mobile terminal 10 using the data received from the mobile terminal 10 (S102).

For example, the control unit 130 extracts "app (app) (or function) execution information" among data transmitted from the mobile terminal 10 through the data extraction unit 120 and executes it in the mobile terminal 10 Detects what the "app (or function)" is.

According to the detection result, when the "route guidance app" is executed on the mobile terminal 10, the control unit 130 receives "route guidance information (ie, destination information)" set in the "route guidance app" ( Alternatively, route guidance information is extracted from the received data. Then, the "route guidance information" is synchronized with the navigation function performed by the navigation device 100 itself (S103).

For example, the control unit 130 sets a destination to be set in a navigation function performed by the navigation device 100 itself as a “route guidance information (ie, destination information)” set in the “route guidance app” executed in the mobile terminal 10. Set the same as.

The control unit 130 sets the synchronized route guide information as a destination to execute a navigation function (a self function included in the navigation device) (S104).

At this time, the control unit 130 may always execute the navigation function in a background manner regardless of whether a navigation function performed by the navigation device 100 is displayed on the display unit 140. In addition, although not illustrated in the drawing, the controller 130 may necessarily display one of the basic map or the mobile map (ie, a screen for guiding a route) on the display unit 140 according to a preselected option. . For convenience, in this embodiment, it is assumed that the mobile map is displayed on the entire screen (ie, the entire display area).

In addition, the controller 130 detects that the route guidance app (APP) that has already been executed in the mobile terminal 10 is terminated, or another new app (or function) is additionally executed in the mobile terminal 10. It detects (S105).

For example, the control unit 130 extracts "app (app) (or function) execution information" from among the data transmitted from the mobile terminal 10 through the data extraction unit 120 in the mobile terminal 10 It can detect what a newly launched app (APP) (or function) is.

If the screen is switched due to the newly executed app (APP) in the mobile terminal 10 (that is, when a path guide app screen is not displayed and another app screen is displayed), it may affect safe driving.

At this time, the controller 130, according to a pre-selected option, divides the display area of the display unit 140 to a default map navigation screen (ie, a path performed by using the default map of the navigation device itself) on a display area of one side. Guide screen), or the basic map navigation screen is displayed on the entire display area (ie, the phone screen) (S106).

As described above, the embodiment according to the present invention is performed on at least one side (for example, a navigation device or a mobile terminal) according to information transmitted from the mobile terminal 10 (that is, app information executed and transmitted on the mobile terminal). The displayed route guide screen is displayed on the display unit 140 to maintain the continuity of route guidance so as to help the user's convenience and safe driving.

The present invention has been described above with reference to the embodiment shown in the drawings, but this is only exemplary, and those skilled in the art to which the art pertains may have various modifications and other equivalent embodiments. You will understand the point. Therefore, the technical protection scope of the present invention should be defined by the following claims.

10: mobile terminal 100: navigation device
110: communication unit 120: data extraction unit
130: control unit 140: display unit
150: memory

Claims (12)

A communication unit connected to a mobile terminal to receive information or data related to an application app (APP) executed in the mobile terminal;
A controller configured to display at least one of route guidance information of a route guidance app (APP) executed in the mobile terminal or route guidance information of a navigation function executed by the navigation device itself, based on information received from the mobile terminal; And
In accordance with the control of the control unit, a display unit for displaying at least one of the two route guidance information; includes,
The control unit,
When receiving the "route guidance information" of the "route guidance app (APP)" executed on the mobile terminal and displaying it on the entire display area, it is characterized in that the navigation function executed by the navigation device itself is executed in the background. Navigation device.
According to claim 1, The control unit,
When the application app executed in the mobile terminal is a route guide app (APP), the route guide information is received and displayed on the entire display area of the display unit or the display area of the display unit is divided and displayed on one side display area,
When the route guidance app is terminated or another application app is executed in the mobile terminal, the route guidance information of the navigation function executed by the navigation device itself is displayed on the entire display area of the display unit or by dividing the display area of the display unit. A navigation device characterized by controlling to be displayed on a side display area.
According to claim 1,
Further comprising; a data extraction unit for extracting the desired data from the data received from the mobile terminal,
A navigation device characterized in that the control unit detects an app or function information executed in the mobile terminal using the extracted data.
The method of claim 3, wherein the data received from the mobile terminal,
A navigation device comprising at least one of "destination information related to route guidance" and "app (app) performed on a mobile terminal or function execution information".
According to claim 1, The navigation function,
A navigation device characterized in that the controller automatically sets a route using destination information input from a user or "destination information" extracted from data transmitted from the mobile terminal.
delete According to claim 1,
When the control unit divides the display area of the display unit to display route guidance information received from the mobile terminal and route guidance information of the navigation function executed by the navigation device in each display area, respectively.
A navigation device characterized in that when one side display area is selected in a preset manner, information displayed on the selected one side display area is enlarged by switching to a full screen display area.
A communication unit receiving data transmitted from the mobile terminal; And
Based on the information received from the mobile terminal by the control unit, among the "route guidance information" of the "route guidance app (APP)" executed on the mobile terminal, or the "route guidance information" of the navigation function executed by the navigation device itself Including at least one of the steps of displaying on the display unit;
In the step of displaying at least one of the two route guidance information on the display unit, if the route guidance information received from the mobile terminal is displayed on the entire display area, the control unit performs a navigation function that is executed by the navigation device itself. A control method of a navigation device, characterized in that it is executed in the background.
The method of claim 8,
Extracting desired data from data received from the mobile terminal through the data extraction unit; And
The control unit using the extracted data to detect the app or function information executed in the mobile terminal; further includes,
The data received from the mobile terminal includes at least one of "destination information related to route guidance" and "app (app) performed on a mobile terminal or function execution information".
delete 10. The method of claim 8, In the step of displaying at least one of the two route guidance information on the display unit, when dividing the display area of the display unit to display the two route guidance information on each display area, respectively
When a display area on one side is selected by a user, the control unit controls the navigation device to enlarge and display information displayed on the selected one-side display area by switching to a full screen display area.
The method of claim 8, wherein in the displaying of at least one of the two route guidance information on a display unit, when the route guidance app executed in the mobile terminal is terminated or another application app is executed,
The control method of the navigation device, characterized in that the control unit displays the path guidance information of the navigation function executed by the navigation device itself on either one of the entire display area or the divided display area of the display unit.

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