KR102301141B1 - Electronic device attached onto vehicle and method for operating the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an electronic apparatus attached to an automobile and a method for operating the electronic apparatus attached to the automobile. The electronic apparatus attached to the automobile according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises a display and a processor. The processor may be configured to check a state of the automobile to which the electronic apparatus is attached, and to display a screen on a display based on the checked state. Moreover, various other embodiments are possible.

Description

ELECTRONIC DEVICE ATTACHED ONTO VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME

The present invention relates to an electronic device attached to a vehicle and a method of operating the electronic device attached to the vehicle.

In accordance with the trend toward electrification of vehicles, electronic devices are often embedded in vehicles. For example, an in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) system for providing entertainment including a navigation service, a camera for monitoring the situation around the vehicle, and a communication module for communication with the outside of the vehicle may be built into the vehicle. have.

In this regard, looking at prior literature, Patent Document 1 relates to a vehicle-to-vehicle conversation device using voice recognition, and the vehicle driver receives a voice message to be transmitted to the vehicle behind and converts it into text data using voice recognition technology. It is outputted on the display screen at the rear of the vehicle. However, in Patent Document 1, the display is only positioned at the rear of the vehicle, and the specific shape or position of the side or front, and the point that advertising revenue can be obtained not just for the purpose of simple communication, power consumption There is a difference from the present patent having savings and the like.

In addition, Patent Document 2 relates to a text providing system for a vehicle, in which a message such as information or advertisement that a driver wants to transmit to a rear driver using a display device is output, and text information is downloaded from an external information input device. Since it can provide text information of various contents including graphics, it is meaningful to indicate whether normal operation is performed because the text information is informed to the driver by voice. However, in this patent, there is a difference in that the position of the display is not limited to the rear, but is disclosed in various positions such as the front and the side, and has effects such as power cut off and power consumption reduction.

The driving emotion expression system of Patent Document 3 includes a communication unit connected to communicate with an external device that performs a function independent of the vehicle display device, a display unit displaying visual information, and information on user emotions input from the external device through the communication unit. It includes a control unit that controls the display unit to display visual information corresponding to the user's emotion when it is received, thereby making it possible to accurately express the driver's emotions in a way other than a gesture or an emergency light. However, in this patent, in the same manner as in the preceding Patent Documents 1 and 2, the position of the display is not limited to the rear, but is disclosed in various positions such as the front and the side. There is a difference.

As such, although the technical significance of the present invention has been partially disclosed in the prior literatures that exist in the prior art, on the contrary, by attaching the display unit at various positions, not only the rear driver but also other drivers or pedestrians in various directions and doctors There is a difference in communication.

Hereinafter, it demonstrates concretely.

KR-2006-0066201 A, Vehicle-to-vehicle conversation device using voice recognition (2004. 12. 13.) KR-0457155B1, Text system for vehicle (2003. 12. 17.) KR-1305547B1, Driving emotion expression system (2011. 07. 19.)

Existing in-vehicle electronic devices, including existing in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) systems, are often for the purpose of transmitting information for a driver or passenger located in the vehicle. is a generic term for objects other than driving or parking/stopping a vehicle on the roadway and sidewalk, such as drivers, passengers, pedestrians, and cyclists of other vehicles;

An object of the present invention for solving the above problems is to provide a means for transmitting information to another vehicle or pedestrian located outside the vehicle.

Specifically, it is intended to provide a means of conveying the driver's intention to others using texts, images, images, etc. to others while driving the vehicle or when parked/stopped. It is intended to provide a means of communicating intentions, communicating intentions to interested parties during parking, or delivering messages (including advertisements) to unspecified people.

An electronic device attached to a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object includes a display and a processor, wherein the processor checks a state of the vehicle to which the electronic device is attached, and the confirmation It may be configured to display a screen on the display based on the current state.

Here, the electronic device may further include a communication module, and the processor may be configured to confirm the state of the vehicle based on a signal received from the vehicle through the communication module.

Here, the electronic device may further include an acceleration sensor, and the processor may be configured to check the state of the vehicle based on a value sensed by the acceleration sensor.

Here, the processor displays a first screen on the display when the confirmed state corresponds to the driving state, and displays a second screen on the display when the identified state corresponds to the driving state can be configured to

Here, the first screen may be configured based on a user's setting of the vehicle, and the second screen may be an advertisement screen.

According to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object, there is provided a method of operating an electronic device attached to a vehicle, an operation of checking a state of the vehicle to which the electronic device is attached, and a screen based on the checked state may include an operation for displaying

Here, the operation of confirming the state of the vehicle may include receiving a signal indicating the state of the vehicle from the vehicle and confirming the state of the vehicle based on the signal.

Here, the operation of confirming the state of the vehicle may include an operation of confirming the state of the vehicle based on a value sensed by an acceleration sensor.

Here, the operation of displaying the screen based on the confirmed state includes an operation of displaying a first screen when the confirmed state corresponds to the driving state, and an operation of displaying the first screen when the confirmed state corresponds to the driving state. 2 may include an operation of displaying a screen.

Here, the first screen may be configured based on a user's setting of the vehicle, and the second screen may be an advertisement screen.

According to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object, a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium, when executed by at least one processor, causes the at least one processor to cause the state of the vehicle to which the electronic device is attached. It may be a recording medium in which a program for performing an operation of checking , and an operation of displaying a screen based on the checked state is stored.

Here, the first screen may be configured based on a user's setting of the vehicle, and the second screen may be an advertisement screen.

According to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object, there is provided a method of operating an electronic device attached to a vehicle, an operation of checking a state of the vehicle to which the electronic device is attached, and a screen based on the checked state may include an operation for displaying

Here, the operation of confirming the state of the vehicle may include receiving a signal indicating the state of the vehicle from the vehicle and confirming the state of the vehicle based on the signal.

Here, the operation of confirming the state of the vehicle may include an operation of confirming the state of the vehicle based on a value sensed by an acceleration sensor.

Here, the operation of displaying the screen based on the confirmed state includes an operation of displaying a first screen when the confirmed state corresponds to the driving state, and an operation of displaying the first screen when the confirmed state corresponds to the driving state. 2 may include an operation of displaying a screen.

Here, the first screen may be configured based on a user's setting of the vehicle, and the second screen may be an advertisement screen.

According to the present invention, information can be effectively transmitted to other vehicles or pedestrians located outside the vehicle. In particular, according to the present invention, it is possible to display an appropriate screen according to the state of the vehicle, so that information suitable for the situation can be effectively transmitted.

According to the present invention, since an advertisement screen can be displayed according to the state of the vehicle, it is possible for the driver of the vehicle to obtain a profit.

1A is an example of a position where an electronic device is attached to a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.
1B is an example of a position where an electronic device is attached to a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.
1C is an example of a position where an electronic device is attached to a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2A is a block diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2B is a block diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Since the present invention can have various changes and can have various embodiments, specific embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in the detailed description. However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to specific embodiments, and it should be understood to include all modifications, equivalents and substitutes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention. In describing each figure, like reference numerals have been used for like elements.

Terms such as first, second, A, and B may be used to describe various elements, but the elements should not be limited by the terms. The above terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, a first component may be referred to as a second component, and similarly, a second component may also be referred to as a first component. The term “and/or” includes a combination of a plurality of related listed items or any of a plurality of related listed items.

When a component is referred to as being “connected” or “connected” to another component, it is understood that the other component may be directly connected or connected to the other component, but other components may exist in between. it should be On the other hand, when it is said that a certain element is "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another element, it should be understood that no other element is present in the middle.

The terms used in the present application are only used to describe specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present invention. The singular expression includes the plural expression unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In the present application, terms such as “comprise” or “have” are intended to designate that a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification exists, but one or more other features It should be understood that this does not preclude the existence or addition of numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms used herein, including technical and scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Terms such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the meaning in the context of the related art, and should not be interpreted in an ideal or excessively formal meaning unless explicitly defined in the present application. does not

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In describing the present invention, in order to facilitate the overall understanding, the same reference numerals are used for the same components in the drawings, and duplicate descriptions of the same components are omitted.

1A is an example of a position where an electronic device is attached to a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention. As illustrated in 110 of FIG. 1A , the electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention may be attached to a position corresponding to the rear view mirror on the inside of the vehicle windshield. In this case, the surface of the electronic device may be designed to fit the curved surface of the vehicle windshield inside the vehicle. As shown at 120 of FIG. 1A , the electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention may be attached to a vehicle in a stand type. As shown at 130 of FIG. 1A , the electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention may be attached to a position corresponding to an emblem outside the vehicle.

1B is an example of a position where an electronic device is attached to a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown at 140 of FIG. 1B , the electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention may be attached to the inside of the vehicle on the rear glass of the vehicle. In this case, the surface of the electronic device may be designed to fit the curved surface of the vehicle rear glass inside the vehicle.

1C is an example of a position where an electronic device is attached to a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown at 150 of FIG. 1C , the electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention may be attached to the side of the vehicle and on the door of the vehicle. In this case, the surface of the electronic device may be designed to fit the curved surface of the vehicle door. Also, in this case, the electronic device may include a pad for preventing knock on the door on at least one surface. As shown at 160 of FIG. 1C , the electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention may be attached to a position corresponding to the wheel on the side of the vehicle. In this case, the surface of the electronic device may be designed to fit the curved surface of the vehicle side.

In addition to the examples shown in FIGS. 1A to 1C , the electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention may be attached to various locations recognizable from the outside of the vehicle, such as the side glass of the vehicle, the rear side of the rearview mirror, and a rear emblem. In addition to the examples shown in FIGS. 1A to 1C , the electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention may be formed in various shapes such as a stand type, a square shape, an oval shape, and the like.

In this way, when attached to several surfaces of a vehicle - unlike prior Patent Documents 1 to 3 - it is not limited only to the rear, it is attached to the front, side, etc. Rather than displaying the state of the vehicle, there is an effect that the state can be displayed by various people such as pedestrians, vehicle drivers, and passengers located on the side or front.

2A is a block diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The electronic device 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a processor 210 , a display 220 , and a communication module 230 . The processor 210 receives an electrical signal from other components of the electronic device 200 such as the display 220 and the communication module 230 , performs an operation based on the electrical signal from the other component, and performs the operation result It is possible to control the operation of other components based on the The display 220 may display a screen based on a control signal from the processor 210 . The type of the display 220 is not limited. The communication module 230 may communicate with another electronic device outside the electronic device 200 . For example, the communication module 230 may communicate with a vehicle to which the electronic device 200 is attached, communicate with an external server, or communicate with a vehicle other than the vehicle to which the electronic device 200 is attached. can The communication module 230 may support various communication such as cellular network communication, 5G network communication, WiFi, Bluetooth, and BLE.

2B is a block diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The electronic device 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a processor 210 , a display 220 , a communication module 230 , a speaker 240 , an acceleration sensor 250 , and a camera 260 . have. Since the processor 210 , the display 220 , and the communication module 230 have been described above with reference to FIG. 2A , they will not be repeated herein.

The speaker 240 is a device capable of outputting a voice based on an electrical signal from the processor 210 . The acceleration sensor 250 may measure acceleration by transmitting an electrical signal to the processor 210 based on the acceleration. The acceleration sensor 250 may be a three-axis acceleration sensor. The camera 260 may collect visual information about the surrounding environment by transmitting an electrical signal to the processor 210 based on the optical signal of the surrounding environment. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device 200 may not include at least one of the speaker 240 , the acceleration sensor 250 , and the camera 260 .

In addition, although not shown in FIG. 2 , according to an embodiment, the processor 210 may turn on or off the power of the electronic device 200 based on a signal received through the communication module 230 . Accordingly, the user may control power consumption by remotely controlling the power of the electronic device 200 . For example, if the vehicle is parked for a long time, power consumption may occur because the display is continuously displayed during parking, and in some cases, a problem may occur in starting the vehicle due to discharge. In preparation for this, when the user wants to park for a long time, the user may remotely control the power of the electronic device 200 from the beginning to display the display only for a certain period of time and then cut off the power; Alternatively, it was initially intended to be displayed and moved for a short time, but in case of parking for a long time due to unavoidable circumstances, the power can be turned off remotely without moving directly to the vehicle. However, this may be processed according to the present invention if the power cutoff can be controlled from a remote location as an example.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. In operation 310 , the processor 210 of the electronic device 200 may check the state of the vehicle to which the electronic device 200 is attached. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the processor 210 receives a signal indicating the state of the vehicle from the vehicle to which the electronic device 200 is attached through the communication module 230 , and the state of the vehicle based on the received signal can be checked. In this case, the signal indicating the state of the vehicle may indicate at least one of the speed of the vehicle, acceleration, distance from another vehicle, distance from pedestrians, and time elapsed after stopping when the vehicle is stopped.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, when the electronic device 200 includes the acceleration sensor 250 , the processor 210 may check the state of the vehicle based on a value sensed by the acceleration sensor 250 .

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, when the electronic device 200 includes the camera 260 , the processor 210 may check the state of the vehicle based on the image obtained from the camera 260 . For example, the processor 210 may determine that the vehicle is in a parked state when the amount of change of the image acquired from the camera 260 for a specified time is less than or equal to a certain level. In another example, the processor 210 may determine at least one of a distance to another vehicle and a distance to a pedestrian based on the image obtained from the camera 260 , and may determine the state of the vehicle based on this.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the processor 210 receives a signal indicating the state of the vehicle from an external vehicle other than the vehicle to which the electronic device 200 is attached or an external server communicating with a plurality of vehicles through the communication module 230 . can receive

In operation 320 , the processor 210 of the electronic device 200 may display a screen on the display 220 based on the state of the vehicle checked in operation 310 . According to an embodiment, the processor 210 may display different screens on the display 220 according to the speed of the vehicle. According to an embodiment, the processor 210 may display a warning message when it is determined that the vehicle to which the electronic device 200 is attached is dangerous because the driving state of a nearby vehicle located close to the side to which the electronic device 200 is attached is poor. It may be displayed on the display 220 . In this case, the content of the warning message may be predetermined according to the determined type of risk. For example, when a nearby vehicle interferes with driving by turning on high beams, when the speed of the vehicle in front is excessively slow, when the vehicle behind does not keep a safe distance, a warning message corresponding to each case may be displayed. In addition, when an emergency situation occurs in the vehicle - for example, in the case of a patient, in the case of rain or fog, when there is a situation that requires attention in the front - etc. A message indicating this may be displayed.

According to an embodiment, the processor 210 may display an advertisement message on the display 220 when the vehicle is in a parked state. In this case, the processor 210 may receive advertisement information to be displayed on the display 220 from an external server through the communication module 230 .

According to another embodiment, when the vehicle is in a parked state, the processor 210 may display a screen configured based on a user's setting on the display 220 . According to various embodiments, a user may configure a screen to be displayed on the display 220 during parking through an application, and the processor 210 may display ( 220) may receive information about a screen to be displayed on the screen. For example, the screen displayed during parking may indicate the driver's normal contact and emergency contact information, the reason for the parking, the expected parking time, the driver's visit place after parking, and the like.

According to an embodiment, the user may display an advertisement message when the vehicle is in a parked state through the application, display a screen configured based on the user's settings, alternately display two screens, or divide the screen into two screens. You can set whether to display all of them.

Specifically, the user can set the phrase or screen to be displayed on the deep play 220 by using the application, and can modify the phrase or select a pre-stored or suggested phrase, etc., and utilize voice recognition technology to A user's desired sentence can also be delivered to another person. However, if someone slanders or insults others, such as abusive language, it should be blocked in advance, and in some cases, it should be changed to an emoticon or other words and presented as a purified expression.

According to an embodiment, when the vehicle is in a driving state, the processor 210 may display a screen configured based on a user's setting on the display 220 . According to various embodiments, a user may configure a screen to be displayed on the display 220 when driving through an application, and the processor 210 displays a display ( 220) may receive information about a screen to be displayed on the screen.

According to an embodiment, when the electronic device 200 includes the speaker 240 , the processor 210 may output a voice through the speaker 240 based on the vehicle state checked in operation 310 .

4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. In operation 410 , the processor 210 of the electronic device 200 may check the state of the vehicle to which the electronic device 200 is attached. The details described above with respect to operation 310 may be equally applied to operation 410, and thus will not be repeated herein.

In operation 420 , the processor 210 of the electronic device 200 may determine whether the checked state corresponds to the driving state. When the checked state corresponds to the driving state, the processor 210 of the electronic device 200 may display a screen configured based on the user's setting on the display 220 in operation 430 . According to various embodiments, a user may configure a screen to be displayed on the display 220 when driving through an application, and the processor 210 displays a display ( 220) may receive information about a screen to be displayed on the screen.

According to various embodiments, the application server may display a screen on the display 220 except for expressions inappropriate for external display, such as profanity, among inputs configured by the user.

If the checked state does not correspond to the driving state in operation 420 , the processor 210 of the electronic device 200 may display an advertisement screen on the display 220 in operation 440 .

The operation according to the embodiment of the present invention can be implemented as a computer-readable program or code on a computer-readable recording medium. The computer-readable recording medium includes all types of recording devices in which data that can be read by a computer system is stored. In addition, the computer-readable recording medium is distributed in a computer system connected to a network so that computer-readable programs or codes can be stored and executed in a distributed manner.

In addition, the computer-readable recording medium may include a hardware device specially configured to store and execute program instructions, such as ROM, RAM, and flash memory. The program instructions may include not only machine language codes such as those generated by a compiler, but also high-level language codes that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like.

Although some aspects of the invention have been described in the context of an apparatus, it may also represent a description according to a corresponding method, wherein a block or apparatus corresponds to a method step or feature of a method step. Similarly, aspects described in the context of a method may also represent a corresponding block or item or a corresponding device feature. Some or all of the method steps may be performed by (or using) a hardware device such as, for example, a microprocessor, a programmable computer, or an electronic circuit. In some embodiments, one or more of the most important method steps may be performed by such an apparatus.

In embodiments, a programmable logic device (eg, a field programmable gate array) may be used to perform some or all of the functions of the methods described herein. In embodiments, the field programmable gate array may operate in conjunction with a microprocessor to perform one of the methods described herein. In general, the methods are preferably performed by some hardware device.

Although the above has been described with reference to preferred embodiments of the present invention, those skilled in the art can variously modify and change the present invention within the scope without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as set forth in the claims below. You will understand that it can be done.

Claims (10)

It is attached to at least one of the inside of the vehicle on the windshield of the vehicle, the inside of the vehicle, the emblem on the outside of the vehicle, the inside of the vehicle on the rear glass of the vehicle, on the door of the vehicle, or on the side of the vehicle, which is located outside the vehicle In an electronic device that transmits information to another person,
display; camera; communication module; acceleration sensor; and a processor;
The processor is
check the state of the vehicle to which the electronic device is attached based on the sensing value of the acceleration sensor;
Display a screen on the display based on the confirmed state,
Adjusting the power of the electronic device based on the signal received through the communication module,
Receiving information to be displayed on the display according to the state of the vehicle from an external server through the communication module,
The processor confirms the state of the vehicle,
If the amount of change in the image acquired from the camera is less than a certain level,
By determining the distance between the vehicle and an external vehicle or other person,
determining whether the vehicle is in a driving state or a parked state; or,
Through the communication module,
The signal received from the vehicle is based on at least one of the vehicle's speed, acceleration, distance to other vehicles, distance to pedestrians, and time resulting from stopping when the vehicle is stopped, or it is connected to an external vehicle or multiple vehicles other than the vehicle. receiving a signal indicating the state of the vehicle from a communicating external server, and confirming the state of the vehicle;
The state of the vehicle confirmed by the processor,
If the driving state, display the first screen on the display,
If the parking state, display a second screen on the display,
The first screen is based on a user's setting of the vehicle,
The user setting of the vehicle is to display a warning message corresponding to each case when the driving state of the external vehicle is poor, when the speed of the external vehicle is slow, or when the external vehicle does not keep a safe distance, or In the event of an emergency, a message is displayed to notify the other person,
The second screen may display an advertisement screen or a screen configured based on user settings,
Whether to display an advertisement screen from the user, a screen configured based on the user's settings, or alternately display the two screens or split the screen to display both screens may be set;
The screen configured based on the user's settings indicates at least one of the vehicle owner's normal contact information, emergency contact information, reason for parking, expected parking time, and the driver's home location after parking,
Allow the user to modify the phrase while setting the displayed phrase or screen, but the phrase may be selected from pre-stored or suggested phrases, or may be a text desired by the user according to voice recognition technology, but the phrase may not slander or insult others If you give, it will be blocked in advance or changed to an emoji or other word,
The processor is an electronic device attached to a vehicle to turn on or off the power of the electronic device based on a signal received through the communication module. delete delete delete delete It is attached to at least one of the inside of the vehicle on the windshield of the vehicle, the inside of the vehicle, the emblem on the outside of the vehicle, the inside of the vehicle on the rear glass of the vehicle, on the door of the vehicle, or on the side of the vehicle, which is located outside the vehicle A method of operating an electronic device for transmitting information to another person, the method comprising:
checking the state of the vehicle to which the electronic device is attached; and
Including the operation of displaying a screen based on the confirmed state,
The operation of checking the state of the vehicle is,
receiving a signal indicating the state of the vehicle from the vehicle,
Check the state of the vehicle based on the signal,
Receiving a signal indicating the state of the vehicle from an external server that communicates with an external vehicle or a plurality of vehicles through a communication module,
To check the condition of the vehicle,
If the amount of change in the image acquired from the camera is below a certain level,
By determining the distance between the vehicle and the external vehicle or other person,
determining whether the vehicle is in a driving state or a parking state; or
Through the communication module,
confirming the state of the vehicle by receiving a signal indicating the state of the vehicle based on the signal received from the vehicle or from an external server other than the vehicle or an external server communicating with a plurality of vehicles;
The condition of the vehicle checked above,
If the driving state, display the first screen on the display,
If the parking state, display a second screen on the display,
The first screen is based on a user's setting of the vehicle,
The user setting of the vehicle is to display a warning message corresponding to each case when the driving state of the external vehicle is poor, when the speed of the external vehicle is slow, or when the external vehicle does not keep a safe distance, or In the event of an emergency, a message is displayed to notify the other person,
The method of operating an electronic device attached to a vehicle, wherein the second screen displays any one of an advertisement screen, an emergency contact information of the owner of the vehicle, and an expected parking time. delete delete delete delete

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