KR102238679B1 - Electronic apparatus and method for providing parking lot using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

A method of providing a parking space according to an embodiment is performed by an electronic device, the steps of confirming the location of the vehicle, and determining whether a target point among a plurality of points designated to be used as a parking space is located within a certain distance from the location. And, when it is determined that the target point is located within the predetermined distance from the location, displaying an object indicating a parking space for the vehicle at the target point in an augmented reality method.

Description

Electronic device and method of providing parking space using the same {ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING PARKING LOT USING THE SAME}

The present invention relates to an electronic device and a method of providing a parking space therefor.

With the increase of vehicles, there is a situation in which parking spaces are insufficient in urban areas or shopping dense areas. Accordingly, there are various attempts to provide parking spaces in addition to public parking lots or private parking lots.

Parking towers, for example, are included in this attempt. In addition, a plan to use a part of the road as a parking space is also included in this attempt. Looking at this, a plan to use a part of the road as a parking space during times of low vehicle congestion, or for roads where vehicle congestion is not predicted even if some of the roads are used as parking spaces due to a wide range of roads. This may include a method of using a part as a parking space. Recently, there are attempts to prepare a parking space by arranging IoT sensors on the road.

Korean Patent Publication 10-2019-0025384, published on March 11, 2019

The problem to be solved of the present invention includes a technology for providing a parking space in a space other than a parking lot without a separate device, and allowing a vehicle to be parked in the parking space thus provided.

In addition, when the vehicle is parked in the parking space provided in this way, it includes a technology that allows the driver or owner of the vehicle to pay for the parking fee.

However, the problem to be solved in the present invention is not limited to those mentioned above, and another problem to be solved that is not mentioned may be clearly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs from the following description. will be.

A method of providing a parking space according to an embodiment is performed by an electronic device, the steps of confirming the location of the vehicle, and determining whether a target point among a plurality of points designated to be used as a parking space is located within a certain distance from the location. And, when it is determined that the target point is located within the predetermined distance from the location, displaying an object indicating a parking space for the vehicle at the target point in an augmented reality method.

According to an embodiment, a user of the electronic device may park his or her vehicle based on a virtual parking line at a point such as a road, sidewalk, or vacant lot designated to be used as a parking space, although not a parking lot. In this case, it is possible to specify the parking line without a separate sensor or device, and the driver can secure his own parking space through the parking line. Through this, social problems such as parking difficulties can be solved.

However, the effects obtainable in the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned effects, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art from the following description. I will be able to.

1 is a schematic conceptual diagram of a system employing an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.
2 is a schematic configuration diagram of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.
3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing a vehicle space according to an exemplary embodiment.
4 is an exemplary diagram for a procedure in which a method for providing a vehicle space according to an exemplary embodiment is performed.
5 is an exemplary diagram of displaying a parking space in an augmented reality method in an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments disclosed in the present specification will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, but identical or similar elements are denoted by the same reference numerals regardless of reference numerals, and redundant descriptions thereof will be omitted. The suffixes "module" and "unit" for constituent elements used in the following description are given or used interchangeably in consideration of only the ease of writing the specification, and do not themselves have a distinct meaning or role from each other. In addition, in describing the embodiments disclosed in the present specification, when it is determined that a detailed description of related known technologies may obscure the subject matter of the embodiments disclosed in the present specification, the detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, the accompanying drawings are for easy understanding of the embodiments disclosed in the present specification, and the technical idea disclosed in the present specification is not limited by the accompanying drawings, and all changes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention It should be understood to include equivalents or substitutes.

Terms including ordinal numbers such as first and second may be used to describe various elements, but the elements are not limited by the terms. The above terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another component.

When a component is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another component, it is understood that it may be directly connected or connected to the other component, but other components may exist in the middle. It should be. On the other hand, when a component is referred to as being "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another component, it should be understood that there is no other component in the middle.

Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

In the present application, terms such as "comprises" or "have" are intended to designate the presence of features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification, but one or more other features. It is to be understood that the presence or addition of elements or numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof, does not preclude in advance.

1 is a schematic conceptual diagram of a system employing an electronic device 100 according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 1, the system may include an electronic device 100, a vehicle 200, a satellite and a server 300. However, since the conceptual diagram of the system illustrated in FIG. 1 is merely exemplary, the inventive concept is not limited to that illustrated in FIG. 1.

First, the vehicle 200 will be described. The vehicle 200 may include a vehicle, a van, or a bus to which a driver can ride, as well as a means of transportation such as a bicycle or a motorcycle.

Next, let's look at the satellites. The satellite shown in FIG. 1 can transmit a GPS signal or the like. When a GPS signal transmitted from a satellite is received by the electronic device 100 or the like, it may be used to measure the location of the electronic device 100.

The server 300 includes a route guidance providing server 310, a parking space providing server 320, and a payment server 300.

Among them, the route guidance providing server 310 is a server that provides route guidance such as a navigation service. For example, the route guidance providing server 310 receives current location information and destination information of the electronic device 100 from the electronic device 100 to derive route information, and then sends the derived route information to the electronic device 100 again. Can provide.

The parking space providing server 320 may provide the electronic device 100 with information about a point designated to be used as a parking space, for example, a road, an empty lot, or a sidewalk, but not a parking lot. Such information that can be provided from the parking space providing server 320 may be obtained from a server managed by a competent ward office or city hall.

Meanwhile, such information that can be provided from the parking space providing server 320 may be updated. When the information is updated, the parking space providing server 320 may provide the updated information to the electronic device 100. For example, if a point that was provided to the electronic device 100 as a parking space is changed to a non-parking point in the middle, the parking space providing server 320 provides information on the new point along with information that parking is no longer possible at the point. May be provided to the electronic device 100.

The payment server 300 performs payment processing for a predetermined service provided to the electronic device 100 or performed by the electronic device 100. For example, when a vehicle equipped with the electronic device 100 is parked at a point designated to be used as a parking space, but not a parking lot, through the electronic device 100, the payment server 300 may use the electronic device 100 You can perform payment processing for parking to the user or owner of.

Next, the electronic device 100 will be described. The electronic device 100 may be a mobile (mobile terminal) terminal or a navigation-only terminal, such as a smartphone or a smart pad, capable of performing communication while moving while the driver is in possession or providing a predetermined service, but is not limited thereto. .

The electronic device 100 includes a power supply unit 110, a wireless communication unit 120, a location information receiving unit 130, a photographing unit 140, an interface unit 150, a display unit 160, and an audio output unit 170. , A memory 180 and a control unit 190 may be included. Here, these configurations mentioned as being included in the electronic device 100 are only examples. Accordingly, the electronic device 100 may have more or fewer components than those listed above.

Among them, the power supply unit 110 is configured to supply power to the electronic device 100 or components included therein. This power supply unit 110 can be implemented by a battery or the like.

The wireless communication unit 120 is configured to enable wireless communication between the electronic device 100 and the server 300 or between the electronic device 100 and each of the servers 310 to 330 included in the server 300. The wireless communication unit 120 may include a known wireless communication module.

The location information receiving unit 130 is configured to receive information necessary for location measurement of the electronic device 100. For example, the location information receiver 130 may receive a GPS signal from the satellite shown in FIG. 1. The location information receiving unit 130 can be implemented by a module capable of receiving a GPS signal.

The photographing unit 140 is configured to photograph an image. For example, if the electronic device 100 is mounted on the vehicle 200, the photographing unit 140 may photograph a building or a road around the vehicle 200.

The image captured by the photographing unit 140 may be used in various ways by the electronic device 100. For example, a predetermined character or object may be augmented and displayed in an augmented reality method on an image captured by the photographing unit 140.

Meanwhile, the photographing unit 140 can be implemented by a camera or the like.

The interface unit 150 serves as a passage for various types of external devices connected to the electronic device 100. The interface unit 1500 includes a wired/wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired/wireless data port, a memory card port, a port for connecting a device equipped with an identification module, and an audio input/output (I/O). It may include at least one of a port, a video I/O port, and an earphone port.

The display unit 160 may be implemented in the form of a touch screen by forming a layer structure or integrally with the touch sensor. Such a touch screen may function as a user input unit that provides an input interface between the electronic device 100 and a user, and may provide an output interface between the electronic device 100 and a user.

A predetermined character or object may be augmented and displayed on the image captured by the photographing unit 140 on the display unit 160 in an augmented reality method.

The memory 170 stores data supporting various functions of the electronic device 100. The memory 170 may store a plurality of applications driven by the electronic device 100 and data or commands for the operation of the electronic device 100.

Such applications may include, for example, a navigation application that provides a route guidance service, but is not limited thereto.

Meanwhile, at least some of these applications may be downloaded from an external server through wireless communication. Alternatively, at least some of these applications may be installed on the electronic device 100 from the time of shipment for basic functions of the electronic device 100 (eg, incoming calls, outgoing functions, message receiving, and outgoing functions). .

The control unit 190 is configured to perform an operation related to such an application. For example, by driving an application stored in the memory 170, the controller 190 may provide a service such as providing a parking space or information related to such a service to a user.

In addition, in order to drive an application stored in the memory 170, the controller 190 may operate one or at least two or more of the components included in the electronic device 100 in combination with each other. For example, the controller 190 may operate by combining at least two of the wireless communication unit 120, the location information receiving unit 130, and the photographing unit 140 to drive a predetermined parking space providing application.

Hereinafter, among the various services that can be performed by the electronic device 100 illustrated in FIG. 2, a service providing a parking space to the vehicle 200 will be described in more detail.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing a parking space to the vehicle 200 that can be performed by the electronic device 100 according to an exemplary embodiment. However, since the flowchart shown in FIG. 3 is only exemplary, the spirit of the present invention is not limited to that shown in FIG. 3.

Referring to FIG. 3, a step S100 of confirming the location of the vehicle 200 is performed. Here, the location 200 of the vehicle may be identified by the control unit 190 based on GPS information received from the satellite by the location information receiving unit 130.

Next, a step S200 of determining whether a target point, which is one of a plurality of points designated to be used as a parking space, is located within a predetermined distance from the position identified in step S100 is performed.

Here, the plurality of points designated to be used as parking spaces are not parking lots such as public parking lots or private parking lots, but refer to points having spaces that can be used as parking spaces, such as roads, sidewalks, or vacant lots.

In addition, the target point refers to a point located within a predetermined distance from the destination to which the vehicle 200 is to move, among the aforementioned plurality of points. The target point may be directly designated by the user of the electronic device 100 from among a plurality of points, or may be designated by the control unit 190 as a point closest to the destination among a plurality of points, but the designation method is not limited thereto.

Next, if it is determined in step S200 that the target point is located within a certain distance from the position identified in step S100, displaying an object indicating the parking space for the vehicle 200 in an augmented reality method at the target point (S300) Is performed.

Here, the object representing the parking space for the vehicle means a parking line or the like. These objects are displayed in an augmented reality manner. For example, when an image around the vehicle 200 is photographed by the photographing unit 140, the controller 190 determines a virtual parking line and a virtual parking line on the photographed image based on the position of the vehicle 200 identified in S100. Make the same object displayed in an augmented reality manner. Accordingly, the user of the electronic device 100 may park his or her vehicle 200 based on the parking line displayed in the augmented reality method.

That is, according to an embodiment, the user of the electronic device may park his or her vehicle based on the virtual parking line at a point such as a road, sidewalk, or vacant lot designated to be used as a parking space, although not a parking lot. In this case, it is possible to specify the parking line without a separate sensor or device, and the driver can secure his own parking space through the parking line. Through this, social problems such as parking difficulties can be solved.

On the other hand, although not shown in FIG. 3, when a plurality of parking compartments are included in the target point, receiving a space for parking the vehicle 200 from the user of the electronic device 100 is selected from among the plurality of parking compartments. Can be performed.

In addition, a traffic accident or traffic congestion may occur at the target point. In this case, the electronic device 100 may receive information indicating that the parking space providing server 320 is disabled at the target point and information on an alternative point other than the target point. Then, in the electronic device 100, the above-described steps S100 to S300 may be performed by using such an alternative point as a point at which the vehicle 200 should be parked.

In addition, in some cases, the location of the vehicle 200 may be erroneously recognized due to an error in a GPS signal or the like. In this case, even if the vehicle 200 is located in a completely different place than the target point, it may be recognized as being located at the target point. Objects such as parking lines cannot be displayed properly in these completely different places.

Accordingly, in an embodiment, it is determined whether the above-described object is displayed in an augmented reality method at a target point so as to meet a predetermined criterion. For example, after recognizing an object from an image captured by the photographing unit 140, the controller 190 may determine whether an object displayed on the object in an augmented reality method is displayed to meet a predetermined criterion. If it is determined that it does not meet the criteria, the control unit 190 acquires information about the road around the vehicle 200 from the image captured by the photographing unit 140, and then obtains information about the road and the memory. The current location of the vehicle 200 may be corrected or reconfirmed by comparing the high-precision map previously stored in 180. Thereafter, the above-described steps S200 and S300 may be performed based on the corrected or confirmed position of the vehicle 200.

In addition, the control unit 190 may count the amount of time parked in the above-described parking space of the vehicle 200, and calculate a parking fee based on this, and transmit the information to the payment server 330. Here, the parked time can be measured in various ways. For example, the first example of counting from the time the vehicle enters such a parking space and measuring it as the time it leaves the parking space.It counts from the time the vehicle enters such a parking space and the time it leaves the parking space after a certain period of time. There may be a second example of measurement, a third example of counting from the end of the route guidance service application after the vehicle enters such a parking space and measuring the time until it leaves the parking space.

In addition, the control unit 190 may control an object provided to the vehicle 200 and an object provided to another vehicle 200 to have a predetermined separation distance. Through this, the user of the electronic device 100 can park his or her vehicle while receiving as little interference as possible from other vehicles that are already erected.

Hereinafter, a procedure of a method for providing a parking space according to an exemplary embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 4.

4 is an exemplary procedure for a procedure of a method for providing a parking space according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 4, the user 10 of the electronic device 100 enters a destination in a navigation application installed in the electronic device 100 after boarding the vehicle 200. In addition, the user 10 inputs how to park in this application. If the user 10 selects'street parking', the navigation application provides information on a plurality of points existing near the destination. Here, the plurality of points refers to a space designated to be used as a parking space, although not a parking lot as described above, and information on such points may be provided from the parking space providing server 320. After that, any one of the plurality of points is selected as the target point. This selection may be performed by the user 10 or a navigation application. Thereafter, a parking space in which the vehicle 200 is to be parked is selected from among a plurality of parking spaces provided at the target point. This selection can be performed by the user 10.

After that, the vehicle 200 starts driving.

In this case, information about an alternative point different from the target point may be transmitted along with information that parking at the target point is impossible during the driving process. In this case, the following procedure will be performed based on the replacement point, but otherwise, the following procedure will be performed based on the target point.

It is determined whether the vehicle 200 arrives or is located within a certain distance from the destination or target point. This may be determined based on GPS information on the vehicle 200.

If it is determined that the vehicle 200 arrives or is located within a certain distance from the destination or the target point, the navigation application causes the object indicating the parking space to be displayed at the target point in an augmented reality method. For example, when an image around the vehicle 200 is captured by the photographing unit 140, the controller 190 may display an object such as a virtual parking line on the image captured in the navigation application in an augmented reality method. . Accordingly, the user of the electronic device 100 may park his or her vehicle 200 based on the parking line displayed in the augmented reality method.

FIG. 5 exemplarily shows that an object such as a virtual parking line is displayed in an augmented reality method on a navigation application. Referring to FIG. 5, various types of lanes (central lane 50, division lane 51) and the like displayed on the road are displayed. In addition, the hatched square is a parking line that is displayed in an augmented reality method to indicate a parking space.

In this case, the control unit 190 may control an object provided to the vehicle 200 and an object provided to another vehicle 200 to have a predetermined separation distance. Through this, the user of the electronic device 100 can park his or her vehicle while receiving as little interference as possible from other vehicles that are already erected.

Here, in some cases, an error in the GPS signal may occur. In this case, the control unit 190 acquires information on the road around the vehicle 200 from the image captured by the photographing unit 140, and then stores the obtained information on the road and in the memory 180. The current position of the vehicle 200 can be corrected or reacquired by comparing the high-precision maps that have been made. Thereafter, the following procedure may be performed based on the position of the vehicle 200 thus corrected or reacquired.

On the other hand, when parking of the vehicle 200 is completed, the time the vehicle 200 has been parked in the above-described parking space may be counted, and a parking fee may be calculated based on this, and information on the calculated parking fee May be transmitted to the payment server 330.

Here, the parked time can be measured in various ways. For example, the first example of counting from the time the vehicle enters such a parking space and measuring it as the time it leaves the parking space.It counts from the time the vehicle enters such a parking space and the time it leaves the parking space after a certain period of time. There may be a second example of measurement, a third example of counting from the end of the route guidance service application after the vehicle enters such a parking space and measuring the time until it leaves the parking space.

As described above, according to an embodiment, the user of the electronic device is not a parking lot, but can park his or her vehicle based on a virtual parking line at a point such as a road, sidewalk, or vacant lot designated to be used as a parking space. have. At this time, it is possible to specify the parking line without a separate sensor or device, and the driver can secure his own parking space through the parking line. Through this, social problems such as parking difficulties can be solved.

Meanwhile, a method for providing a parking space according to an embodiment is in the form of a computer program stored in a computer-readable recording medium programmed to perform each step of the method, or a computer storing a computer program programmed to perform each step of the method. It can be implemented in the form of a readable recording medium.

The above description is merely illustrative of the technical idea of the present invention, and those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains will be able to make various modifications and variations without departing from the essential quality of the present invention. Accordingly, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are not intended to limit the technical idea of the present invention, but to explain the technical idea, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The scope of protection of the present invention should be interpreted by the following claims, and all technical ideas within the scope equivalent thereto should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention.

According to an embodiment, social problems such as parking difficulties may be solved.

100: electronic device
200: vehicle

Claims (11)

As a method of providing a parking space performed by an electronic device,
Determining the location of the vehicle, and
Determining whether a target point is located within a certain distance from the location among a plurality of points designated to be used as a parking space; and
If it is determined that the target point is located within the predetermined distance from the location, displaying an object indicating a parking space for the vehicle at the target point in an augmented reality method; and
Determining whether the object displayed in the augmented reality method at the target point meets a predetermined criterion;
When it is determined that the criteria are not met, obtaining information on roads located around the vehicle; and
Comprising the step of correcting the location of the vehicle based on comparing the information obtained on the road with map information previously stored in the electronic device.
How to provide parking space. The method of claim 1,
Each of the plurality of points,
Including at least one of roads and sidewalks other than parking
How to provide parking space. The method of claim 1,
Further comprising the step of selecting a parking compartment for the vehicle from among a plurality of parking compartments included in the target point.
How to provide parking space. The method of claim 1,
Receiving information that parking is not possible at the target point; and
Receiving information on a replacement point other than the target point among the plurality of points; and
Determining whether the replacement point is located within a certain distance from the location,
If it is determined that the replacement point is located within the predetermined distance from the location, displaying an object representing the parking space for the vehicle at the replacement point in an augmented reality method.
How to provide parking space. The method of claim 1,
Determining whether the target point is located within the predetermined distance from the corrected position;
If it is determined that the target point is located within the predetermined distance from the corrected position, displaying an object indicating a parking space for the vehicle in an augmented reality method at the target point
How to provide parking space. The method of claim 1,
Acquiring information on roads located around the vehicle,
Performed on the basis of an image photographed about the periphery of the vehicle
How to provide parking space. The method of claim 1,
Calculating a parking fee based on the time the vehicle is parked in the parking space for the vehicle,
Further comprising the step of transmitting the information on the parking fee to a predetermined payment server
How to provide parking space. The method of claim 7,
The above times are,
It is measured as a time point when a predetermined time elapses from when the vehicle enters the parking space for the vehicle.
How to provide parking space. The method of claim 7,
The above times are,
It is measured using the time when the vehicle deviates from the parking space as an end point.
How to provide parking space. The method of claim 1,
The object,
It is provided so that a predetermined separation distance exists between objects provided or scheduled to be provided to other vehicles in an augmented reality method.
How to provide parking space. A computer program stored in a computer-readable recording medium programmed to perform, including each step included in the method for providing a parking space according to any one of claims 1 to 10.

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