KR102339166B1 - Apparatus and method for identifying card information of vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention proposes an apparatus and method for verifying card information for a vehicle in which the vehicle automatically notifies the driver of the expiration time of the high pass card. In accordance with the present invention, there is provided an apparatus for checking card information for a vehicle, comprising: a prepaid/postpaid determination unit for determining whether a card inserted into a high-pass terminal of a vehicle is a prepaid card; a card information acquisition unit configured to acquire remaining amount information and expiration period information from the card when it is determined that the card is a prepaid card, and acquire expiration period information from the card when it is determined that the card is a postpaid card; a card validity determination unit that compares the validity period information with the current time information to determine whether the validity period of the card has elapsed; and a determination result notification unit that visually or aurally informs the driver of the elapse of the validity period of the card when it is determined that the validity period of the card has elapsed.

Description

Apparatus and method for identifying card information of vehicle}

The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for checking card information. More particularly, it relates to an apparatus and method for checking vehicle card information in a vehicle.

Many drivers use a high-pass by installing a terminal with a card inserted into the rearview mirror of the vehicle. However, once the Hi-Pass IC card is inserted, ordinary drivers do not check when the card's expiration date is, so they experience an absurd experience while using the highway.

In addition, in the conventional high-pass card terminal, the expiration date of the card is checked and not notified. Also, the conventional AVN system does not have an interface for managing the card validity period. Therefore, it is not easy to extend the validity period of the card before the expiration date unless the driver takes out the card and checks it frequently.

Korean Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2010-0018368 relates to a method of interworking between a high-pass terminal and an AVN system. However, this method cannot solve the above problem because it is only interlocking to inform the driver of the payment of the fare.

The present invention has been devised to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to propose an apparatus and method for checking card information for a vehicle that automatically informs the driver of the fact that the high-pass card expires when the expiration time of the high-pass card arrives.

However, the object of the present invention is not limited to the above, and other objects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

The present invention has been devised to achieve the above object, comprising: a prepaid/postpaid determining unit for determining whether a card inserted into a high-pass terminal of a vehicle is a prepaid card; a card information acquisition unit configured to acquire remaining amount information and expiration date information from the card when it is determined that the card is a prepaid card, and acquire information about the expiration period from the card when it is determined that the card is a postpaid card; a card validity determination unit that compares the validity period information with the current time information to determine whether the validity period of the card has elapsed; and a determination result notification unit that visually or aurally informs the driver of the elapse of the validity period of the card when it is determined that the validity period of the card has elapsed.

Preferably, the card validity determining unit determines whether a current time point has passed a specified time point before the expiration time of the card, and the determination result notification unit determines whether the current time point has passed the specified time point, It outputs identification information and requests to extend the validity period of the card.

Preferably, the card validity determining unit determines whether the validity period of the card has elapsed or whether the current time point has elapsed for the card in which the identification information is obtained and stored together with the validity period information .

Preferably, the card validity determining unit determines whether the validity period of the card has elapsed whenever the vehicle is started.

Preferably, the vehicle card information checking device further comprises a card insertion determination unit that determines whether the card is inserted into the high-pass terminal whenever the vehicle is started, and the determination result is notified. If it is determined that the card is not inserted into the high-pass terminal, the unit requests to insert the card into the high-pass terminal.

Preferably, the vehicle card information checking device is mounted on the AVN system of the vehicle.

In addition, the present invention comprises the steps of determining whether the card inserted into the high-pass terminal of the vehicle is a prepaid card; acquiring remaining amount information and expiration date information from the card when it is determined that the card is a prepaid card, and acquiring the expiration date information from the card when it is determined that the card is a postpaid card; determining whether the validity period of the card has elapsed by comparing the validity period information with the current time information; and when it is determined that the validity period of the card has elapsed, visually or aurally notifying the driver that the validity period of the card has elapsed.

Preferably, the step of determining whether the elapsed time determines whether the current time point has elapsed at a specified time point prior to the expiration time of the card, and the informing step includes determining whether the current time point has elapsed when the specified time point has elapsed Outputs identification information of the card and requests to extend the validity period of the card.

Preferably, the determining whether the elapsed time includes whether the validity period of the card has elapsed or whether the current time point has passed the specified time point for the card in which the identification information is obtained and stored along with the validity period information decide whether

Preferably, the determining whether the elapsed time determines whether the validity period of the card has elapsed whenever the vehicle is started.

Preferably, before the step of determining whether the card is prepaid, the method further comprises: determining whether the card is inserted into the high-pass terminal whenever the vehicle is started; In the notifying step, if it is determined that the card is not inserted into the high-pass terminal, a request is made to insert the card into the high-pass terminal.

Preferably, the vehicle card information confirmation method is performed by an AVN system of the vehicle.

According to the present invention, when the expiration time of the high pass card arrives, the vehicle automatically notifies the driver of this fact, so that the following effects can be obtained.

First, it is possible to greatly reduce problems related to highway usage fees by improving the problem caused by drivers forgetting and not replacing the high-pass card.

Second, convenience is improved because the user does not have to think about the expiry period of each card.

Third, since the existing hardware is used as it is, the existing process can be used as it is.

Fourth, the number of parts does not increase because it is based on the implementation of SW-like functions.

Fifth, there is no need to attach additional parts because the existing hardware is left as it is and the software is used. Therefore, it can be said that it helps to reduce the weight.

Sixth, cost reduction is achieved because it is implemented by SW.

Seventh, as the number of unauthorized highway use caused by the expiration of the national high-pass card is reduced, the additional budget can be reduced.

1 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating an AVN system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a flowchart for explaining the logic of the high-pass card expiration alarm function of the AVN system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a flowchart for explaining the high-pass card error code collection logic of the AVN system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 and 5 are flowcharts for explaining the high-pass card alarm environment setting logic of the AVN system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. First of all, it should be noted that in adding reference numerals to the components of each drawing, the same components are given the same reference numerals as much as possible even though they are indicated on different drawings. In addition, in describing the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known configuration or function may obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below, but the technical spirit of the present invention is not limited thereto and may be variously implemented by those skilled in the art without being limited thereto.

According to the present invention, when card information is read from the high-pass card terminal and transmitted to AVN using CAN communication, the AVN manages it and informs the driver of valid information so that the driver can request a card update that can be forgotten. Accordingly, it is possible to reduce the waste of national budget by reducing the mistake of using the toll road without permission.

1 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating an AVN system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The AVN system according to the present invention checks the validity period of the high pass card and notifies the user. When the card is inserted into the high pass terminal of the ECM room mirror, the high pass terminal reads the card's validity period and transmits information about the validity period to the AVN system using CAN communication. The AVN system uses a pop-up to ask the user whether to save the card's expiration date information. Thereafter, the AVN system manages card information through the DB, and when the expiration date of the card arrives, it notifies the user in advance that the expiration date has arrived, so that there is no inconvenience in using the expressway.

The high-pass terminal for vehicles is a part that actually reads the contents of the high-pass card, and reads the presence or absence of the card, the type of card, the remaining amount of the card, and the like. The hi-pass terminal checks the presence of a card inside the terminal, and if there is no card, it can notify the fact to the speaker linked to the AVN system. In addition, the hi-pass terminal can check whether it is a prepaid card and, if it is a prepaid card, check the remaining amount of the card and notify it through the speaker.

Hereinafter, it will be described with reference to FIG. 1 .

First, the high-pass terminal of the vehicle is driven (S110) to determine whether the high-pass card is normally inserted (S120).

If it is determined that the high-pass card is normally inserted, the high-pass terminal reads information on the high-pass card, and determines whether the high-pass card is a prepaid card based on the information on the high-pass card (S130).

If it is determined that the high-pass card is a prepaid card, the high-pass terminal transmits information on the remaining amount (S140) and information on the validity period (S150) to the AVN system using the CAN network (S160).

On the other hand, if it is determined that the high-pass card is not a prepaid card, that is, a post-paid card, the high-pass terminal transmits information on the validity period to the AVN system using the CAN network (S160).

In the above description, it was described that the high-pass terminal performs a function of whether the high-pass card is a prepaid card, a function of analyzing the information on the high-pass terminal to obtain information on the remaining amount or information on the validity period, etc., but in this embodiment is not limited thereto, and it is also possible to allow the AVN system to perform the above functions.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the high-pass card is not inserted normally, the high-pass terminal transmits this fact to the AVN system, and the AVN system uses a speaker to request the user to insert the high-pass card into the high-pass terminal. .

After step S160, the AVN system receives information about the high-pass card received from the high-pass terminal, such as information on whether the high-pass card is a prepaid card, information about the remaining amount when the high-pass card is a prepaid card, and the high-pass card Stores information on the validity period, etc. in the DB (S170).

Thereafter, the AVN system outputs the corresponding information using a display device or a speaker device (S180).

When the Hi-Pass card is inserted into the ECM terminal, the Hi-Pass terminal reads the card validity period information and sends the card validity period information to the AVN system using the CAN network. The AVN system asks the user whether or not to store this card information in the storage medium along with the card name. In addition, whenever the ignition is turned on, card information is retrieved, compared with the current time, and when the vehicle is entered within a certain period of time, a card update can be requested through an alarm.

Since the present invention described above is a function that automatically checks and notifies the expiration of the high-pass card in the vehicle, it is possible to block in advance the part that the driver may neglect. In addition, if applied to domestic/overseas high-pass systems, it is an effective way to prevent national budget waste as it can prevent problems caused by drivers not recognizing card expiration, such as unauthorized use of expressways, in advance.

2 is a flowchart for explaining the logic of the high-pass card expiration alarm function of the AVN system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, the driver gets on the vehicle and mounts the high-pass card in the high-pass terminal (S205).

After that, when the vehicle is turned on, the high-pass terminal reads the high-pass card.

Thereafter, the high-pass terminal (or ECM terminal) reads the card expiration date through the high-pass card reader, and then transmits information about the card expiration date to the AVN system in a CAN message (S210).

Thereafter, the MICOM of the AVN system receives the CAN information, parses the information, and converts it into valid information such as card information, expiration date, and remaining amount (S215).

If it is determined that the card information has been previously stored in the FRAM (S220), the MICOM reads the card information from the corresponding storage area.

Thereafter, the MICOM checks whether the information retrieved from the storage area matches the valid information of the card information just read ( S235 ). Thereafter, MICOM compares the dates of the two pieces of information (S235).

Thereafter, the MICOM determines whether the card expiration period has expired and it is determined that an alarm is necessary (S240). The reference period for determining that an alarm is necessary can be preset by the user.

Thereafter, MICOM requests card replacement from the driver in the form of a card update pop-up notification through the display of the AVN system (S245).

On the other hand, if it is determined that the card information has never been previously stored in the FRAM (S220), the MICOM pops up a pop-up asking the user whether to save it (S225).

When storage is requested by the user, MICOM stores and manages the card name and expiration date together in FRAM (S230). At this time, MICOM can also store the remaining amount.

On the other hand, if the storage is not requested, the MICOM does not store the corresponding information in the FRAM (S250). Afterwards, if it is not the alarm time set by the user (S240), the MICOM ends the logic and enters the standby state (S255).

Meanwhile, in the present embodiment, when entering the AVN setting screen and opening a setup menu for a corresponding function, MICOM accesses the FRAM storage area. MICOM then retrieves the card information, allowing the driver to specify the card name, type, expiration date, etc. and when to set the alarm period.

3 is a flowchart for explaining the high-pass card error code collection logic of the AVN system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The driver boards the vehicle and mounts the high-pass card in the terminal (S305).

Thereafter, the card is read from the card terminal and transmitted to the AVN through the CAN Network (S310).

Thereafter, the corresponding information is read from the AVN internal MICOM and parsed (S315).

Thereafter, the MICOM determines whether a card exists in the card terminal (S320).

If it is determined that the card does not exist, MICOM requests to insert the card using a pop-up (S355). That is, if there is no card in the terminal, a pop-up is displayed asking the user to insert a card. Thereafter, the MICOM stores the information on the error condition and the card number in the FRAM (S375).

On the other hand, if it is determined that the card exists, it is determined whether there is a card information value read by the MICOM (S325).

If it is determined that there is no read card information value, MICOM requests normal card insertion using a pop-up (S360). That is, if there is a card in the terminal but the card information cannot be read, a pop-up is displayed asking to insert the correct card. Thereafter, the MICOM stores the information on the error condition and the card number in the FRAM (S375).

On the other hand, if it is determined that there is a read card information value, the MICOM determines whether the corresponding card is a high pass card (S330).

If it is determined that the corresponding card is not a high-pass card, MICOM requests normal high-pass card insertion using a pop-up (S365). In other words, if it is not high-pass card information, a pop-up is displayed asking to insert the correct high-pass card. In addition, it provides information to drivers by displaying tips such as how to purchase a high pass. Thereafter, the MICOM stores the information on the error condition and the card number in the FRAM (S375).

On the other hand, if it is determined that the corresponding card is a high pass card, MICOM checks whether less than the amount set by the user remains (S335 and S340).

If it is determined that the remaining amount is less than the set amount, MICOM requests to charge the amount (S370). That is, if the amount is insufficient, a pop-up requesting to recharge the amount is displayed. Thereafter, the MICOM stores the information on the error condition and the card number in the FRAM (S375).

On the other hand, if it is determined that the remaining amount is equal to or greater than the set amount, MICOM enters the card expiration logic to check the card expiration (S345). As the card expiration logic has been described above with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 , a detailed description thereof will be omitted herein.

Entering the logic means that there is no problem with the card, so it is checked whether there is an error code previously stored and updated and deleted (S350).

In the present embodiment, MICOM stores all errors generated during card check into a DB and stores them in a non-volatile memory such as FRAM.

If the error condition persists and a payment request is received from outside, this information is also transmitted to AVN, and AVN displays a pop-up of each error condition to help the driver to recognize it.

4 and 5 are flowcharts for explaining the high-pass card alarm environment setting logic of the AVN system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, it will be described with reference to FIG. 4 .

The AVN system enters the environment setting menu according to the driver's input and sets each alarm environment (S410).

Afterwards, the AVN system enters the hi-pass card alarm menu (S420).

Afterwards, the AVN system retrieves information such as a card currently inserted in the terminal from a storage such as FRAM and loads the corresponding DB (S430).

Afterwards, the AVN system configures the alarm function (S440 to S470). First, the AVN system selects the number of notifications (S440), and then sets the time until the next notification (S450). Thereafter, the AVN system sets a notification sound (S460) and determines whether to set a help pop-up (S470).

Next, it will be described with reference to FIG. 5 .

If the AVN system is turned on again or there is a sign of card detachment, the card is checked again (S510).

Thereafter, the AVN system checks whether the corresponding card has already been stored ( S520 ).

If the card has already been saved, the AVN system calls the alarm set value of the card and sets it again (S540).

On the other hand, if it is a card that has never been saved, the AVN system allows the environment setting to be performed through the alarm function environment setting (S530).

An embodiment of the present invention has been described above with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5 . Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the present invention that can be inferred from such an embodiment will be described.

The device for checking card information for a vehicle according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a prepaid/postpaid determination unit, a card information acquisition unit, a card validity determination unit, a determination result notification unit, a power supply unit, and a main control unit.

The vehicle card information checking device may be installed in the AVN system of the vehicle.

The power supply unit performs a function of supplying power to each component constituting the vehicle card information checking device. The main controller performs a function of controlling the overall operation of each component constituting the vehicle card information checking device. Considering that the vehicle card information checking device is mounted in the AVN system, the power supply unit and the main control unit may not be provided in the present embodiment.

The prepaid/postpaid determining unit performs a function of determining whether the card inserted into the high-pass terminal of the vehicle is a prepaid card.

When it is determined that the card is a prepaid card, the card information acquisition unit performs a function of acquiring remaining amount information and expiration period information from the card. In addition, when it is determined that the card is a postpaid card, the card information acquisition unit performs a function of acquiring validity period information from the card.

The card validity determining unit compares the validity period information with the current time information to determine whether the validity period of the card has elapsed.

The card validity determining unit may determine whether the validity period of the card has elapsed for a card in which identification information of the card is obtained and stored together with the validity period information or whether a current time point has passed a specified time point prior to the card expiration time.

The card validity determining unit may determine whether the validity period of the card has elapsed whenever the vehicle is started.

As a result of the determination, when it is determined that the validity period of the card has elapsed, the notification unit performs a function of visually or aurally notifying the driver of the elapse of the validity period of the card.

Meanwhile, the card validity determining unit may determine whether the current time point has passed a designated time point prior to the expiration time of the card. In this case, when it is determined that the current time has passed the designated time, the notification unit may output identification information of the card and request extension of the card's validity period.

The vehicle card information checking device may further include a card insertion determining unit.

The card insertion determining unit performs a function of determining whether a card is inserted into the high-pass terminal whenever the vehicle is started. In this case, when it is determined that the card is not inserted into the high-pass terminal as a result of the determination, the notification unit may request to insert the card into the high-pass terminal.

Next, an operation method of the vehicle card information confirmation device will be described.

First, the prepaid/postpaid determining unit determines whether the card inserted into the high-pass terminal of the vehicle is a prepaid card.

When it is determined that the card is a prepaid card, the card information acquisition unit acquires remaining amount information and validity period information from the card. On the other hand, if it is determined that the card is a postpaid card, the card information acquisition unit acquires validity period information from the card.

Thereafter, the card validity determining unit compares the validity period information with the current time information to determine whether the validity period of the card has elapsed.

When it is determined that the validity period of the card has elapsed, as a result of the determination, the notification unit notifies the driver visually or audibly of the elapse of the validity period of the card.

Meanwhile, before determining whether the card inserted into the high-pass terminal is a prepaid card, the card insertion determination unit may determine whether a card is inserted into the high-pass terminal whenever the vehicle is started.

Even though all the components constituting the embodiment of the present invention described above are described as being combined or operated in combination, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this embodiment. That is, within the scope of the object of the present invention, all the components may operate by selectively combining one or more. In addition, all of the components may be implemented as one independent hardware, but a part or all of each component is selectively combined to perform some or all of the functions of the combined hardware in one or a plurality of hardware program modules It may be implemented as a computer program having In addition, such a computer program is stored in a computer readable media such as a USB memory, a CD disk, a flash memory, etc., read and executed by a computer, thereby implementing the embodiment of the present invention. The computer program recording medium may include a magnetic recording medium, an optical recording medium, a carrier wave medium, and the like.

In addition, all terms including technical or scientific terms have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs, unless otherwise defined in the detailed description. Terms commonly used, such as those defined in the dictionary, should be interpreted as being consistent with the contextual meaning of the related art, and are not interpreted in an ideal or excessively formal meaning unless explicitly defined in the present invention.

The above description is merely illustrative of the technical idea of the present invention, and various modifications, changes, and substitutions are possible within the range that does not depart from the essential characteristics of the present invention by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains. will be. Accordingly, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention and the accompanying drawings are for explaining, not limiting, the technical spirit of the present invention, and the scope of the technical spirit of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments and the accompanying drawings . The protection scope of the present invention should be construed 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.

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a prepaid/postpaid determining unit that determines whether the card inserted into the high-pass terminal of the vehicle is a prepaid card;
a card information acquisition unit configured to obtain remaining amount information and validity period information from the card when it is determined that the card is a prepaid card, and obtain information about the validity period from the card when it is determined that the card is a postpaid card;
a card validity determination unit that compares the validity period information with the current time information to determine whether the validity period of the card has elapsed; and
When it is determined that the validity period of the card has elapsed, a determination result notification unit notifying the driver visually or audibly that the validity period of the card has elapsed
including,
The card validity determining unit determines whether the validity period of the card has elapsed whenever the vehicle is turned on,
The card validity determining unit sets one of the points before the expiration time of the card as a designated time point according to the driver's input,
The card validity determining unit determines whether the current time point has passed the designated time point,
When it is determined that the current time point has passed the designated time point, the determination result notification unit outputs identification information of the card and requests an extension of the validity period of the card;
The card validity determining unit determines whether the card is a pre-stored card,
If it is determined that the card is not a pre-stored card, the notification unit sets an alarm set value including the number of alarms, an alarm interval, and an alarm sound according to the driver's input,
When the determination result notification unit determines that the card is a pre-stored card, the alarm setting value corresponding to the card is loaded,
The card validity determining unit determines whether the card is a high pass card,
When the determination result notification unit determines that the card is not a high-pass card, it requests to insert the high-pass card into the high-pass terminal, and provides the driver with help including tips on how to purchase the high-pass. verification device. delete The method of claim 1,
The card validity determining unit is configured to determine whether the validity period of the card has elapsed or whether the current time point has passed the designated time point for the card in which the identification information is obtained and stored together with the validity period information Vehicle card information verification device. delete The method of claim 1,
A card insertion determination unit that determines whether the card is inserted into the high-pass terminal whenever the vehicle is started
further comprising,
When it is determined that the card is not inserted into the high-pass terminal, the determining result notification unit requests to insert the card into the high-pass terminal. The method of claim 1,
The vehicle card information checking device is a vehicle card information checking device, characterized in that mounted on the AVN system of the vehicle. determining whether the card inserted into the high-pass terminal of the vehicle is a prepaid card;
obtaining remaining amount information and expiration period information from the card when it is determined that the card is a prepaid card, and acquiring information on the expiration period from the card when it is determined that the card is a postpaid card;
determining whether the validity period of the card has elapsed by comparing the validity period information with the current time information; and
When it is determined that the validity period of the card has elapsed, visually or aurally notifying the driver that the validity period of the card has elapsed;
including,
In the step of determining whether the elapsed time, it is determined whether the validity period of the card has elapsed whenever the ignition of the vehicle is turned on,
Further comprising; prior to the step of determining whether the elapsed time, setting one of the points before the expiration time of the card as a designated time point according to a driver's input;
The step of determining whether the elapsed time determines whether the current time point has passed the specified time point,
In the notifying step, when it is determined that the current time point has passed the specified time point, the identification information of the card is outputted and the validity period of the card is extended,
Prior to the step of determining whether the card is prepaid,
determining whether the card is a pre-stored card;
setting an alarm set value including the number of alarms, an alarm interval, and an alarm sound according to a driver's input when it is determined that the card is not a pre-stored card;
loading the alarm set value when it is determined that the card is a pre-stored card;
determining whether the card is a high pass card; and
When it is determined that the card is not a high-pass card, requesting to insert a high-pass card into the high-pass terminal and providing help including tips for purchasing a high-pass to the driver; How to check information. delete 8. The method of claim 7,
The step of determining whether the elapsed time includes determining whether the validity period of the card has elapsed or whether the current time point has elapsed for a card in which the identification information is obtained and stored along with the validity period information A method of checking card information for a vehicle, characterized in that. delete 8. The method of claim 7,
Determining whether the card is inserted into the high-pass terminal whenever the ignition of the vehicle is turned on
further comprising,
In the notifying step, if it is determined that the card is not inserted into the high-pass terminal, the vehicle card information checking method, characterized in that the request is made to insert the card into the high-pass terminal.

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