KR102252909B1 - Apparatus and method for navigation selectively engaged with plural mobile devices - Google Patents

Abstract

A method of controlling a navigation device includes: forming a data communication link with a plurality of mobile devices, mapping different icons to a plurality of mobile devices, displaying map information corresponding to a current location while driving, and a plurality of mobile devices. And selectively displaying the predetermined information transmitted from the device together with the assigned icon on the map information.

Description

Navigation device and control method that selectively interlocks with multiple mobile terminals {APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR NAVIGATION SELECTIVELY ENGAGED WITH PLURAL MOBILE DEVICES}

The present invention relates to a navigation device and a control method that selectively interlocks with a plurality of mobile terminals, and more particularly, a navigation device capable of displaying information on a map by interlocking with portable terminals of not only a driver but also a passenger in a vehicle. And a control method.

The vehicle may include a navigation device (GPS device) that guides a user by searching for a route from a desired origin to a destination using map data and road data. The navigation device (GPS device) uses a global positioning system (GPS), receives GPS signals transmitted from a plurality of GPS satellites orbiting the earth through a GPS antenna, and the satellites included in the GPS signal. It analyzes the location and clock information, etc. to make the location specific.

Meanwhile, as the number of drivers using portable terminals or mobile devices increases, interworking functions between in-vehicle navigation devices and the driver's mobile devices are also diversifying. When the in-vehicle navigation device is interlocked with the mobile device, point of interest (POI) registered by the driver in the application for social networking services (SNS) installed in the mobile device is displayed on the screen of the navigation device. Can be displayed. In this case, the driver can make it easier to search for a destination for the region of interest. In this regard, various methods of displaying POIs stored or registered in a mobile device on a screen of a navigation device have been proposed.

US 8,868,337 B2

The present invention can provide a navigation device and a control method capable of displaying information on a map by interlocking with a portable terminal of a passenger as well as a driver on board a vehicle.

In addition, the present invention can provide a method and apparatus capable of self-diagnosing in real time or periodically whether an emergency button mounted on a vehicle operates normally.

In addition, the present invention can provide a method and apparatus capable of providing a user interface capable of replacing an emergency button while driving when an emergency button mounted on a vehicle does not operate normally.

The technical problems to be achieved in the present invention are not limited to the technical problems mentioned above, and other technical problems that are not mentioned will be clearly understood by those of ordinary skill in the technical field to which the present invention belongs from the following description. I will be able to.

A method for controlling a navigation device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes forming a data communication link with a plurality of mobile devices; Mapping different icons to the plurality of mobile devices; Displaying map information corresponding to a current location while driving; And selectively displaying predetermined information transmitted from the plurality of mobile devices together with the assigned icon on the map information.

In addition, the predetermined information may include at least one of specific location data registered or stored in the mobile device and data on facilities corresponding to the location data.

In addition, the data communication link may be formed according to wired communication technology and wireless communication technology.

In addition, the wired communication technology may use a USB port and a cable.

In addition, the wireless communication technology includes at least one of Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy, Zigbee, Ultra Wide Band (UWB), and millimeter wave (mmWave). can do.

In addition, the method of controlling the navigation device further includes registering the mobile device, and the icon may be a value determined and stored in the process of registering the mobile device.

In addition, the selectively displaying the map information may include mapping the predetermined information and the map information; And removing the predetermined information from the map information according to whether the icon corresponding to the predetermined information is selected.

In addition, the selectively displaying the map information may include mapping the predetermined information and the map information; Checking a priority corresponding to the icon in the predetermined information; And displaying the predetermined information according to the priority when the predetermined information has the same location data.

In addition, the predetermined information may be displayed on the map information as a symbol distinguished by at least one of a color and a shape corresponding to the icon.

An application program according to another embodiment of the present invention may include a method for controlling a navigation device through being executed by a processor. In addition, a method of controlling a navigation device may be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium according to another embodiment of the present invention.

A vehicle navigation device according to another embodiment of the present invention includes a communication unit for forming a data communication link with a plurality of mobile devices; An identification unit for mapping different icons to the plurality of mobile devices; A display unit that displays map information corresponding to a current location while driving; And a control unit for controlling the predetermined information transmitted from the plurality of mobile devices to be selectively displayed on the map information together with the assigned icon.

In addition, the predetermined information may include at least one of specific location data registered or stored in the mobile device and data on facilities corresponding to the location data.

In addition, the data communication link may be formed according to wired communication technology and wireless communication technology.

In addition, the wired communication technology may use a USB port and a cable.

In addition, the wireless communication technology includes at least one of Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy, Zigbee, Ultra Wide Band (UWB), and millimeter wave (mmWave). can do.

In addition, the vehicle navigation device may further include a registration unit for storing the registered mobile device, and the icon may be a value determined and stored in the process of registering the mobile device.

In addition, the controller may map the predetermined information and the map information, and remove the predetermined information from the map information according to whether the icon corresponding to the predetermined information is selected.

In addition, the control unit may map the predetermined information and the map information, and when the predetermined information has the same location data, the predetermined information may be displayed in the predetermined information according to a priority corresponding to the icon. have.

In addition, the predetermined information may be displayed on the map information as a symbol distinguished by at least one of a color and a shape corresponding to the icon.

The aspects of the present invention are only some of the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and various embodiments reflecting the technical features of the present invention will be described in detail below by those of ordinary skill in the art. Can be derived and understood based on

The effect of the device according to the present invention will be described as follows.

In the present invention, when a navigation device interlocks with a plurality of mobile devices, when the POI registered in each mobile device is displayed on the screen of the navigation device, even the unwanted user's interest information (POI) is displayed on the screen. Can be prevented from causing confusion.

In addition, the present invention allows the driver to maintain or stop linkage with the mobile device by displaying an icon corresponding to each mobile device on the screen of the navigation device and selecting an icon in a navigation device connected to a plurality of mobile devices. The POI registered in each mobile device may be selectively displayed on the screen of the navigation device.

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 field to which the present invention pertains from the following description.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The accompanying drawings are provided to aid understanding of the present invention, and provide embodiments of the present invention together with a detailed description. However, the technical features of the present invention are not limited to a specific drawing, and features disclosed in each drawing may be combined with each other to constitute a new embodiment.
1 illustrates a vehicle navigation device.
2 illustrates a first operation of the navigation device.
3 illustrates a second operation of the navigation device.
4 illustrates a method of controlling a navigation device.

Hereinafter, an apparatus and various methods to which embodiments of the present invention are applied will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings. 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 preparation of the specification, and do not have meanings or roles that are distinguished from each other by themselves.

In the description of the embodiment, in the case of being described as being formed on the "top (top) or bottom (bottom)" of each component, the top (top) or bottom (bottom) is that two components are in direct contact with each other, or It includes all of the one or more other components formed by being disposed between the two components. In addition, when expressed as "upper (upper) or lower (lower)", the meaning of not only an upward direction but also a downward direction based on one component may be included.

1 illustrates a vehicle navigation device.

As shown, the vehicle navigation device 30 may interwork with at least one or more mobile devices 42, 44, 46, and 48. The vehicle navigation device 30 is different from a communication unit 32 capable of forming a data communication link with a plurality of mobile devices 42, 44, 46, 48, and a plurality of mobile devices 42, 44, 46, 48. An identification unit 34 for mapping an icon, a display unit 36 for displaying map information corresponding to a current location while driving, and predetermined information transmitted from a plurality of mobile devices 42, 44, 46, 48 are allocated. It may include a control unit 38 that controls to be selectively displayed on map information together with an icon. Here, the icon may be thought of as an identifiable ID or an identifier, and may be formed in various forms.

The predetermined information transmitted from the at least one or more mobile devices (42, 44, 46, 48) may include at least one of specific location data registered or stored in the mobile device and data on facilities corresponding to the location data. have. For example, point of interest (POI) previously set or registered by a user of the mobile device 42, 44, 46, or 48 may be included in the predetermined information.

A data communication link between the vehicle navigation device 30 and the at least one or more mobile devices 42, 44, 46, 48 may be formed according to wired communication technology and wireless communication technology. For example, wired communication technology may include data exchange technology using USB ports and cables. In addition, the wireless communication technology may include at least one of Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy, Zigbee, Ultra Wide Band (UWB), and millimeter wave (mmWave). I can.

The vehicle navigation device 30 may further include a registration unit 40 for storing the registered mobile devices 42, 44, 46, 48, and the icon is for registering the mobile devices 42, 44, 46, 48. It may be a value determined and stored in the process. Here, the registration unit 40 may not be included in the vehicle navigation device 30, and the communication unit 32 receives information on the registered mobile device from a device that registers the passenger's portable device for a hands-free device or a telematics system, etc. , Data required by the identification unit 34 and the control unit 38 can be transmitted.

The controller 38 maps predetermined information and map information, and may remove predetermined information from the map information according to whether an icon corresponding to the predetermined information is selected. For example, the mobile devices 42, 44, 46, 48 may be assigned different icons, or different icons may be set by the user in the process of registering the mobile devices 42, 44, 46, 48. . If the driver or passenger displays the data transmitted from the first mobile device 42, the second mobile device 44, and the fourth mobile device 48 together with map information, If the data is not desired to be displayed on the map information, the driver or passenger may deactivate the icon corresponding to the third mobile device 46. When the icon corresponding to the third mobile device 46 is deactivated, the controller 38 may block the display of predetermined information transmitted from the third mobile device 46 on the map information.

In addition, the control unit 38 maps predetermined information and map information, and when at least two pieces of predetermined information have the same location data, the control unit 38 provides a predetermined information according to a priority corresponding to the icon of the mobile device that transmitted the predetermined information. Information can be displayed. For example, when predetermined information transmitted from the second mobile device 44 and the fourth mobile device 48 includes the same location information, the control unit 38 The priorities of the devices 48 are compared with each other. If the priority of the second mobile device 44 is higher than the priority of the fourth mobile device 48, the information transmitted from the second mobile device 44 is displayed at the corresponding location on the map information, and the fourth mobile device Information conveyed in (48) may be ignored.

The predetermined information transmitted from the plurality of mobile devices 42, 44, 46, and 48 may be displayed on the map information as a symbol corresponding to an icon designated for each mobile device. Here, the symbols may be distinguished from each other by at least one of a color and a shape corresponding to each mobile device.

2 illustrates a first operation of the navigation device.

As shown, it is assumed that the navigation device works with two mobile devices. Different icons 52 and 54 corresponding to the two mobile devices may be displayed on the screen of the navigation device. In this case, the locations of the icons 52 and 54 may be located on an area displaying the map information 50 or may be disposed around the map information 50.

Map information 50 within a certain distance may be displayed on the screen of the navigation device, based on the current location 20 of the vehicle, and guide information 22 indicating the current direction of the vehicle, and functions provided by the navigation device An input device 24 or the like capable of selecting (eg, setting a destination, etc.) may be displayed.

Here, it may be assumed that the priority of the mobile device corresponding to the first icon 52 is higher than that of the mobile device corresponding to the second icon 54.

The navigation device may receive predetermined information 52_1, 52_2, 52_3 from the mobile device corresponding to the first icon 52, and predetermined information 54_1, 54_2 from the mobile device corresponding to the second icon 54. , 54_3) can be delivered. The navigation device transfers predetermined information 52_1, 52_2, 52_3 corresponding to the first icon 52 and predetermined information 54_1, 54_2, 54_3 corresponding to the second icon 54 on the map information 50. Can be displayed.

Meanwhile, predetermined information 52_3 corresponding to the first icon 52 and predetermined information 54_3 corresponding to the second icon 54 may include the same location information. In this case, the navigation device transmits certain predetermined information 52_3 or 54_3 according to the priority of the mobile device corresponding to the first icon 52 and the priority of the mobile device corresponding to the second icon 54. 50) You can decide whether to display the prize. As previously assumed, if the priority of the mobile device corresponding to the first icon 52 is higher than the priority of the mobile device corresponding to the second icon 54, the navigation device It is possible to display the predetermined information 52_3 and ignore the predetermined information 54_3 corresponding to the second icon 54.

3 illustrates a second operation of the navigation device.

As shown, it is assumed that the navigation device interworks with four mobile devices. Different icons 52, 54, 56, and 58 corresponding to four mobile devices may be displayed on the screen of the navigation device. In this case, the positions of the first to fourth icons 52, 54, 56, and 58 may be located on an area displaying the map information 50 or may be disposed around the map information 50.

The navigation device may receive predetermined information 52_1, 52_2, 52_3 from the mobile device corresponding to the first icon 52, and predetermined information 54_1, 54_2 from the mobile device corresponding to the second icon 54. ) Can be delivered. In addition, the navigation device may receive predetermined information 56_1, 56_2, 56_3 from the mobile device corresponding to the third icon 56, and predetermined information 58_1 from the mobile device corresponding to the fourth icon 58. , 58_2) can be delivered.

The navigation device includes predetermined information 52_1, 52_2, 52_3, 54_1, 54_2, 56_1, 56_2 corresponding to the first icon 52, the second icon 54, the third icon 56, and the fourth icon 58. , 56_3, 58_1, 58_2) may be displayed on the map information 50. At this time, the predetermined information 52_1, 52_2, 52_3, 54_1, 54_2, 56_1, 56_2, 56_3, 58_1, 58_2 is the first icon 52, the second icon 54, the third icon 56, and the fourth A symbol corresponding to the icon 58 may be displayed on the map information. Here, the symbols may be distinguished from each other by at least one of a color and a shape according to each icon.

Thereafter, the driver or the occupant may deactivate at least one of the plurality of icons. For example, when the fourth icon 58 is deactivated, the fourth icon 58 is changed to an inactive state 58a, and the navigation device corresponds to the fourth icon 48 displayed on the map information 50. The predetermined information 58_1 and 58_2 can be ignored. That is, the navigation device may remove predetermined information 58_1 and 58_2 corresponding to the fourth icon 48 from the map information 50.

Meanwhile, when a driver and a passenger reactivate the fourth icon 48 while driving, predetermined information 58_1 and 58_2 corresponding to the fourth icon 48 may be displayed on the map information 50. Through this, the driver and the passenger can filter predetermined information displayed on the map information 50 according to their preferences and selections.

4 illustrates a method of controlling a navigation device.

As shown, the method of controlling a navigation device includes forming a data communication link with a plurality of mobile devices (10), mapping different icons to a plurality of mobile devices (12), and corresponding to a current location while driving. A step 14 of displaying map information, and a step 16 of selectively displaying predetermined information transmitted from a plurality of mobile devices together with an assigned icon on the map information. Here, the predetermined information may include at least one of specific location data registered or stored in the mobile device and data on facilities corresponding to the location data. In addition, the predetermined information may be displayed on the map information as a symbol distinguished by at least one of a color and a shape according to an icon.

A data communication link for linking at least one mobile device and a navigation device may be formed according to wired communication technology and wireless communication technology. For example, wired communication technology may use USB ports and cables. In addition, the wireless communication technology may include at least one of Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy, Zigbee, Ultra Wide Band (UWB), and millimeter wave (mmWave). I can.

In addition, the method of controlling the navigation device may further include registering the mobile device, and the icon may be a value determined and stored in the process of registering the mobile device.

In addition, the step of selectively displaying the map information 16 includes mapping predetermined information and map information, removing predetermined information from the map information depending on whether an icon corresponding to the predetermined information is selected, and It may further include at least one (18) of checking a priority corresponding to the icon in the information, and displaying predetermined information according to the priority when the information has the same location data among the predetermined information.

The method according to the above-described embodiment may be produced as a program for execution in a computer and stored in a computer-readable recording medium. Examples of computer-readable recording media include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, and magnetic tape. , Floppy disks, optical data storage devices, and the like, and also include those implemented in the form of carrier waves (for example, transmission through the Internet).

The computer-readable recording medium is distributed over a computer system connected through a network, so that computer-readable codes can be stored and executed in a distributed manner. In addition, functional programs, codes, and code segments for implementing the above-described method can be easily inferred by programmers in the technical field to which the embodiment belongs.

It is apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention can be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit and essential features of the present invention.

Therefore, the detailed description above should not be construed as restrictive in all respects and should be considered as illustrative. The scope of the present invention should be determined by reasonable interpretation of the appended claims, and all changes within the equivalent scope of the present invention are included in the scope of the present invention.

30: navigation device 32: communication unit
34: identification unit 36: display unit
38: control unit 40: registration unit
42, 44, 46, 48: mobile device
52, 54, 56, 58: icons
50: map information 20: current location

Claims (20)

Establishing a data communication link with a plurality of mobile devices;
Mapping different icons to the plurality of mobile devices;
Displaying map information corresponding to a current location while driving; And
Selectively displaying predetermined information transmitted from the plurality of mobile devices together with the assigned icon on the map information
Including,
The predetermined information includes at least one of specific location data registered or stored in the mobile device and data on facilities corresponding to the location data,
The displaying step,
And displaying the assigned icon at a location corresponding to the specific location data on the displayed map information. delete The method of claim 1,
The data communication link is formed according to a wired communication technology and a wireless communication technology. The method of claim 3,
The wired communication technology uses a USB port and a cable, a method of controlling a navigation device. The method of claim 3,
The wireless communication technology includes at least one of Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy, Zigbee, Ultra Wide Band (UWB), and millimeter wave (mmWave), How to control the navigation device. The method of claim 1,
Further comprising the step of registering the mobile device,
The icon is a value determined and stored in the process of registering the mobile device. The method of claim 1,
The step of selectively displaying the map information
Mapping the predetermined information and the map information; And
Removing the predetermined information from the map information according to whether the icon corresponding to the predetermined information is selected
Containing, a method of controlling a navigation device. The method of claim 1,
The step of selectively displaying the map information
Mapping the predetermined information and the map information;
Checking a priority corresponding to the icon in the predetermined information; And
In case of having the same location data among the predetermined information, displaying the predetermined information according to the priority
A method for controlling a navigation device further comprising a. The method of claim 1,
The predetermined information is displayed on the map information as a symbol distinguished by at least one of a color and a shape corresponding to the icon. A computer-readable recording medium in which a program for causing a computer to execute the method for controlling a navigation device according to any one of claims 1 and 3 to 9 is recorded. delete A communication unit forming a data communication link with a plurality of mobile devices;
An identification unit for mapping different icons to the plurality of mobile devices;
A display unit that displays map information corresponding to a current location while driving; And
A control unit for controlling the predetermined information transmitted from the plurality of mobile devices to be selectively displayed on the map information together with the assigned icon
Including,
The predetermined information includes at least one of specific location data registered or stored in the mobile device and data on facilities corresponding to the location data,
The control unit,
The vehicle navigation device for controlling to display the assigned icon at a location corresponding to the specific location data on the displayed map information. delete The method of claim 12,
The data communication link is formed according to wired communication technology and wireless communication technology. The method of claim 14,
The wired communication technology uses a USB port and a cable, a vehicle navigation device. The method of claim 14,
The wireless communication technology includes at least one of Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy, Zigbee, Ultra Wide Band (UWB), and millimeter wave (mmWave), Vehicle navigation device. The method of claim 12,
Further comprising a registration unit for storing the registered mobile device,
The icon is a value determined and stored in the process of registering the mobile device. The method of claim 12,
The control unit maps the predetermined information and the map information, and removes the predetermined information from the map information according to whether the icon corresponding to the predetermined information is selected. The method of claim 12,
The control unit maps the predetermined information and the map information, and when the predetermined information has the same location data, the controller displays the predetermined information according to a priority corresponding to the icon in the predetermined information. Device. The method of claim 12,
The predetermined information is displayed on the map information as a symbol distinguished by at least one of a color and a shape corresponding to the icon.

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