KR102680326B1 - Black box apparatus for vehicle with communication function and control method - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention discloses a vehicle black box device having a communication function and a control method thereof. A vehicle black box device with a communication function of the present invention includes an image capture unit that photographs the surroundings of the own vehicle; A vehicle status input unit that receives the driving status of the own vehicle; an operating switch to select operation of the black box device; A vehicle communication unit that transmits and receives captured images by communicating with surrounding vehicles; The own vehicle's captured video captured from the video capture unit is stored in the storage unit, the driving status of the own vehicle entered from the vehicle status input unit is analyzed, and the vehicle's captured video is requested from surrounding vehicles through the vehicle communication unit to share the black box's captured video. A black box control unit that stores images taken of surrounding vehicles received from the communication unit in a storage unit; And a display unit that displays the operating status of the black box control unit.

Description

Black box device for vehicle with communication function and control method thereof {BLACK BOX APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE WITH COMMUNICATION FUNCTION AND CONTROL METHOD}

The present invention relates to a vehicle black box device having a communication function and a control method thereof. More specifically, when an unexpected situation occurs in a vehicle, a black box image is requested from a surrounding vehicle through the vehicle communication unit and the received image is stored. The present invention relates to a vehicle black box device having a communication function that transmits stored images when a black box image is requested from a nearby vehicle and a method of controlling the same.

Currently, many car owners are increasingly installing black boxes in their vehicles to make it easier to identify the cause of traffic accidents and to minimize disputes between parties due to traffic accidents. Countries around the world are taking advantage of these advantages to install black boxes for their vehicles. There is a trend to recommend mandatory installation of black boxes.

Accordingly, it is necessary to use the data stored in the black box to effectively control traffic and prevent traffic accidents by using the video data stored in the black box installed in each vehicle to manage traffic flow.

Meanwhile, recently, based on V2X communication technology, it has been used as a warning system by identifying the distance to nearby vehicles based on the communication environment with surrounding vehicles.

Here, V2X communication is a technology (vehicular communication system) that exchanges or shares information such as traffic conditions through wireless communication while vehicles communicate with road infrastructure and other vehicles while driving, based on WAVE (Wireless Access in Vehicular Environments). Wireless communication between vehicles (V2V: Vehicle to Vehicle), wireless communication between vehicles and infrastructure (V2I: Vehicle to Infrastructure), wired and wireless networking within vehicles (IVN: In-Vehicle Networking), communication between vehicles and mobile terminals (V2P: Vehicle) to Pedestrian), etc.

In this way, the information environment, stability, and convenience of vehicles and roads can be improved by using a wireless vehicle network based on V2X communication.

The background technology of the present invention is disclosed in Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2132831 (2020.07.10 notice, Image processing device for vehicle and method of providing information using the same).

In this way, when an unexpected situation occurs due to threatening driving while the vehicle is driving or an accident occurs due to a vehicle violating traffic laws, when trying to determine the cause, when there is a problem with the recording of the black box or when the recording is not taken according to the shooting angle. There are times when black box footage of surrounding vehicles is needed.

However, in order to obtain more images to analyze the accident video from various angles, it is necessary to hang a banner near the accident site or request an advertisement to obtain black box video of the vehicle that passed at that time.

However, it is not easy to obtain video of the accident unless you view the advertisement, and even if you do see the advertisement, the video may have been deleted because the video storage period inside the black box has expired. Additionally, in order to watch an advertisement and submit a video, there is a problem that you have to physically take out the memory card inside the black box, back up the video, and submit it via email or in person at the police station.

Accordingly, there is a demand for technology that allows users to easily receive black box images from surrounding vehicles when an unexpected situation or accident occurs and the user needs black box images.

The present invention was created to improve the problems described above. The purpose of the present invention according to one aspect is to request a black box image from a surrounding vehicle through the vehicle communication unit when an unexpected situation occurs in the vehicle and store the received image. , to provide a vehicle black box device with a communication function that transmits stored images when a black box image is requested from a surrounding vehicle, and a control method thereof.

A black box device for a vehicle having a communication function according to one aspect of the present invention includes an image capture unit that photographs the surroundings of the own vehicle; A vehicle status input unit that receives the driving status of the own vehicle; an operating switch to select operation of the black box device; A vehicle communication unit that transmits and receives captured images by communicating with surrounding vehicles; The own vehicle's captured video captured from the video capture unit is stored in the storage unit, the driving status of the own vehicle entered from the vehicle status input unit is analyzed, and the vehicle's captured video is requested from surrounding vehicles through the vehicle communication unit to share the black box's captured video. A black box control unit that stores images taken of surrounding vehicles received from the communication unit in a storage unit; and a display unit that displays the operating status of the black box control unit.

In the present invention, the black box control unit is characterized in that the vehicle captured image and the surrounding vehicle captured image are separated and stored in the storage unit.

In the present invention, the black box control unit analyzes the driving status of the host vehicle input from the vehicle status input unit and, if it is determined to be an unexpected situation, requests sharing of the black box's captured video from surrounding vehicles through the vehicle communication unit.

In the present invention, the black box control unit is characterized in that it requests sharing of the captured video of the black box to surrounding vehicles through the vehicle communication unit in response to a request from the operation switch.

In the present invention, the black box control unit is characterized in that, when a request for sharing a captured image is received from the vehicle communication unit, it searches for the own vehicle's captured image stored in the storage unit and transmits it to the requested surrounding vehicle through the vehicle communication unit.

In the present invention, the black box control unit is characterized in that it searches for and transmits captured vehicle images taken before and after a set time period from the time a request for sharing captured images is received.

In the present invention, the black box control unit is characterized in that, when a request to share a captured image is received, it determines whether sharing of the captured image of the own vehicle is approved and transmits the captured image of the own vehicle stored in the storage unit.

In the present invention, the black box control unit is characterized by setting sharing approval by selecting an operation switch.

In the present invention, the black box control unit transmits the captured vehicle video to the sharing server when a request to share the captured video is received.

A method of controlling a vehicle black box device having a communication function according to another aspect of the present invention includes the steps of a black box control unit storing a captured image of the own vehicle captured through an image capture unit in a storage unit; A step where the black box control unit receives the driving status of the own vehicle from the vehicle status input unit; A step where the black box control unit analyzes the driving state of the own vehicle and determines an unexpected situation; A step where the black box control unit requests sharing of the captured image with surrounding vehicles through the vehicle communication unit according to the result of determining an unexpected situation; And a step of the black box control unit storing the captured images of surrounding vehicles received through the vehicle communication unit in a storage unit.

In the present invention, the step of storing the surrounding vehicle captured image in the storage unit is characterized in that the black box control unit separates the vehicle captured image and the surrounding vehicle captured image and stores them in the storage unit.

The present invention further includes the step of requesting sharing of the captured image of the black box to a surrounding vehicle through the vehicle communication unit when the black box control unit determines the input of the operation switch and a request for sharing the captured image is input. do.

The present invention includes the steps of determining whether a black box control unit receives a request to share a captured video from a vehicle communication unit; And when the black box control unit receives a request to share the captured image, transmitting the captured image of the own vehicle stored in the storage unit through the vehicle communication unit.

In the present invention, the step of transmitting the own vehicle's captured image through the vehicle communication unit is characterized in that the black box control unit searches for and transmits the own vehicle's captured image captured before and after a set time period from the point when the request for sharing the captured image is received. .

In the present invention, the step of transmitting the own vehicle captured image through the vehicle communication unit is characterized in that the black box control unit determines whether sharing of the own vehicle captured image is approved and transmits the own vehicle captured image.

The present invention is characterized in that it further includes a step of the black box control unit receiving a selection of an operation switch and setting sharing approval.

The present invention further includes a step of transmitting, when the black box control unit receives a request to share the captured image, the captured image of the own vehicle stored in the storage unit to the sharing server through the vehicle communication unit.

A vehicle black box device with a communication function and a control method thereof according to an aspect of the present invention requests black box images from surrounding vehicles through the vehicle communication unit when an unexpected situation occurs in the vehicle, stores the received images, and transmits the images from the surrounding vehicles. When a black box video is requested, the stored video is transmitted and shared. In the event of an unexpected situation or accident, the black box video of surrounding vehicles can be easily collected, providing convenience in solving the incident by analyzing the accident video from various angles. .

1 is a block diagram showing a vehicle black box device with a communication function according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a configuration diagram showing the use state of a vehicle black box device with a communication function according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of a vehicle black box device with a communication function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, a vehicle black box device with a communication function and a control method thereof according to the present invention will be described with reference to the attached drawings. In this process, the thickness of lines or sizes of components shown in the drawings may be exaggerated for clarity and convenience of explanation. In addition, the terms described below are terms defined in consideration of functions in the present invention, and may vary depending on the intention or custom of the user or operator. Therefore, definitions of these terms should be made based on the content throughout this specification.

Figure 1 is a block diagram showing a vehicle black box device with a communication function according to an embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 2 shows a use state of a vehicle black box device with a communication function according to an embodiment of the present invention. This is the configuration diagram.

As shown in FIG. 1, a vehicle black box device with a communication function according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an image capture unit 20, a vehicle status input unit 10, an operation switch 30, and a storage unit 60. , may include a vehicle communication unit 50, a black box control unit 40, and a display unit 70.

The image capture unit 20 can capture images of the surroundings of the front or rear of the own vehicle 100.

The vehicle status input unit 10 can receive the driving status of the own vehicle 100 and provide the input to the black box control unit 40.

The driving state of the host vehicle 100 may include elements that can determine an unexpected situation based on the braking state, collision state, and steering state of the host vehicle 100.

The operation switch 30 can select the operation of the black box device and provide the selected operation to the black box control unit 40.

That is, approval of the request to share the captured video can be selected in advance through the operation switch 30, and the driver can also request sharing of the captured video if necessary. In addition, the operation switch 30 can be used to select and play back or delete a list of captured images stored in the storage unit 60.

The storage unit 60 can store not only the self-vehicle captured image captured by the image capture unit 20 but also the received surrounding vehicle captured image.

Here, the storage unit 60 can separately store images captured by the own vehicle and images captured by surrounding vehicles.

The vehicle communication unit 50 can communicate with surrounding vehicles 110 to transmit and receive captured images.

Here, the vehicle communication unit 50 can communicate with road infrastructure and surrounding vehicles 110 while the vehicle is driving based on WAVE (Wireless Access in Vehicular Environments).

The black box control unit 40 stores the self-vehicle captured image captured by the image capture unit 30 in the storage unit 60, analyzes the driving state of the own vehicle 100 input from the vehicle status input unit 10, and Through the vehicle communication unit 50, the surrounding vehicle 110 may be requested to share the captured image of the black box, and the captured image of the surrounding vehicle received from the vehicle communication unit 50 may be stored in the storage unit 60.

At this time, the black box control unit 40 can separate the received surrounding vehicle captured images from the vehicle captured images and store them in the storage unit 60.

Here, the black box control unit 40 analyzes the driving conditions such as the braking state, collision state, and steering state of the host vehicle 100 input from the vehicle state input unit 10 to determine an unexpected situation, and when an unexpected situation occurs, the vehicle Through the communication unit 50, the surrounding vehicle 110 can be requested to share the captured video of the black box.

At this time, the black box control unit 40 may adjust the output of the vehicle communication unit 50 to adjust the communication range (A), thereby setting the range of surrounding vehicles 110 for requesting sharing of the black box captured image.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 2, the black box captured image is transmitted from the own vehicle 100, which encounters an unexpected situation while passing through an intersection, to the surrounding vehicles 110 within the communication range (A) centered on the own vehicle 100. You can request sharing.

Meanwhile, in order to collect black box images of surrounding vehicles 110, when the user requests images of surrounding vehicles through the operation switch 30, the black box control unit 40 operates the vehicle communication unit according to the selection of the operation switch 30. It is also possible to request sharing of the black box's captured video from nearby vehicles 110 through (50).

In addition, when a request to share a captured image is received from the vehicle communication unit 50, the black box control unit 40 searches for the own vehicle captured image stored in the storage unit 60 and detects the surrounding vehicle requested through the vehicle communication unit 50 ( 110).

At this time, the black box control unit 40 can search for and transmit the self-vehicle captured images taken before and after a set time period from the time the request for sharing the captured images is received.

On the other hand, when a request to share the captured video is received, the black box control unit 40 determines whether sharing of the own vehicle captured video is approved, and if sharing is approved, the black box control unit 40 may transmit the own vehicle captured video stored in the storage unit 60. . Here, sharing approval can be set by the black box control unit 40 in advance by selecting the operation switch 30.

On the other hand, if there is a sharing server 80 that can share the black box captured video, the black box control unit 40 may transmit the own vehicle captured video to the surrounding vehicle 110 when a request to share the captured video is received. It can also be transmitted to the server 80.

The display unit 70 can display the operating status of the black box control unit 40. Through the operation switch 30, the list stored in the storage unit 50 can be displayed, the captured video being played can be displayed, and the setting status of the black box control unit 40 can be displayed.

As described above, according to the vehicle black box device having a communication function according to an embodiment of the present invention, when an unexpected situation occurs in the vehicle, the black box image is requested from a surrounding vehicle through the vehicle communication unit and the received image is stored, When a black box video is requested from a nearby vehicle, the stored video is transmitted and shared. In the event of an unexpected situation or accident, the black box video of the surrounding vehicle can be easily collected, providing convenience in resolving the incident by analyzing the accident video from various angles. can do.

Figure 3 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of a vehicle black box device with a communication function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 3, in the vehicle black box device with a communication function according to an embodiment of the present invention, first, the black box control unit 40 stores the self-vehicle captured image captured through the image capture unit 20. Save it at (60) (S10).

In step S10, the black box control unit 40 receives the driving state of the own vehicle from the vehicle status input unit 10 while storing the captured vehicle image in the storage unit 60 (S20).

In step S20, the black box control unit 40 receives and analyzes the driving state of the own vehicle, such as the braking state, collision state, and steering state of the own vehicle 100, and determines whether an unexpected situation occurs (S30).

If an unexpected situation occurs after determining whether an unexpected situation has occurred in step S30, the black box control unit 40 requests sharing of the captured image with surrounding vehicles through the vehicle communication unit 50 (S40).

At this time, the black box control unit 40 may adjust the output of the vehicle communication unit 50 to adjust the communication range (A), thereby setting the range of surrounding vehicles 110 for requesting sharing of the black box captured image.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 2, the black box captured image is transmitted from the host vehicle 100, which encounters an unexpected situation while passing through an intersection, to the surrounding vehicles 110 within the communication range (A) centered on the host vehicle 100. You can request sharing.

Meanwhile, in this embodiment, when the black box control unit 40 determines the input of the operation switch 30 and a request for sharing the captured image is input, the captured image of the black box is sent to the surrounding vehicle 110 through the vehicle communication unit 50. You may also request sharing.

After requesting sharing of the captured image with surrounding vehicles in step S40, the black box control unit 40 stores the captured vehicle captured image received through the vehicle communication unit 50 in the storage unit 60 (S50).

Here, when the black box control unit 40 stores the received surrounding vehicle captured image in the storage unit 60, it stores it separately from the own vehicle captured image and can be viewed by distinguishing between the own vehicle captured image and the surrounding vehicle captured image. It can be done.

Meanwhile, if an unexpected situation does not occur in step S30, the black box control unit 40 determines whether a request to share the captured image is received from a nearby vehicle (S60).

In step S60, it is determined whether a request for sharing the captured image is received, and if a request for sharing the captured image is received, the black box control unit 40 transmits the captured image of the own vehicle stored in the storage unit 60 through the vehicle communication unit 50 ( S70).

At this time, the black box control unit 40 can search for and transmit the self-vehicle captured images taken before and after a set time period from the time the request for sharing the captured images is received.

Meanwhile, when transmitting the own vehicle captured image through the vehicle communication unit 50, the black box control unit 40 may determine whether sharing of the own vehicle captured image is approved and transmit the own vehicle captured image.

Here, approval for sharing the captured vehicle video can be set by the black box control unit 40 in advance by selecting the operation switch 30.

On the other hand, if there is a sharing server 80 that can share the black box captured video, the black box control unit 40 may transmit the own vehicle captured video to the surrounding vehicle 110 when a request to share the captured video is received. It can also be transmitted to the server 80.

As described above, according to the control method of a vehicle black box device with a communication function according to an embodiment of the present invention, when an unexpected situation occurs in the vehicle, the black box image is requested from a surrounding vehicle through the vehicle communication unit and the received image is sent to the vehicle. By storing and sharing the stored video when a black box video is requested from a nearby vehicle, you can easily collect the black box video of the surrounding vehicle in the event of an unexpected situation or accident. By analyzing the accident video from various angles, you can solve the incident. It can provide convenience.

Implementations described herein may be implemented, for example, as a method or process, device, software program, data stream, or signal. Although discussed only in the context of a single form of implementation (eg, only as a method), implementations of the features discussed may also be implemented in other forms (eg, devices or programs). The device may be implemented with appropriate hardware, software, firmware, etc. The method may be implemented in a device such as a processor, which generally refers to a processing device that includes a computer, microprocessor, integrated circuit, or programmable logic device. Processors also include communication devices such as computers, cell phones, portable/personal digital assistants (“PDAs”) and other devices that facilitate communication of information between end-users.

The present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings, but these are merely exemplary, and those skilled in the art will recognize that various modifications and other equivalent embodiments are possible therefrom. You will understand.

Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the present invention should be determined by the claims below.

10: vehicle status input unit 20: video recording unit
30: Operation switch 40: Black box control unit
50: vehicle communication unit 60: storage unit
70: display unit 80: shared server
100: own vehicle 110: surrounding vehicle

Claims (17)

A video recording unit that takes pictures of the surroundings of the vehicle;
a vehicle status input unit that receives the driving status of the own vehicle;
an operating switch to select operation of the black box device;
A vehicle communication unit that transmits and receives captured images by communicating with surrounding vehicles;
The own vehicle captured video captured by the video capture unit is stored in the storage unit, the driving state of the own vehicle input from the vehicle status input unit is analyzed, and the black box captured video is shared with surrounding vehicles through the vehicle communication unit. A black box control unit that requests and stores images taken of surrounding vehicles received from a vehicle communication unit in the storage unit; and
Includes a display unit that displays the operating status of the black box control unit,
The black box control unit requests sharing of the captured image of the black box from the surrounding vehicle through the vehicle communication unit in response to a request from the operation switch, and when a request for sharing the captured image is received from the vehicle communication unit, the own vehicle is photographed. Determines whether sharing of the video is approved and retrieves the self-vehicle video taken before and after a set time from the point when the request for sharing the captured video is received from the storage unit and transmits it through the vehicle communication unit,
The black box control unit analyzes the driving state of the own vehicle input from the vehicle status input unit, and when it is determined to be an unexpected situation, requests and collects the captured video of the black box from the surrounding vehicle through the vehicle communication unit, A vehicle black box device with a communication function, characterized in that sharing approval of the captured video is set by selecting the operation switch.
The black box device for a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the black box control unit separates the captured image of the own vehicle and the captured image of the surrounding vehicle and stores them in the storage unit.
delete delete delete delete delete delete The vehicle black box device according to claim 1, wherein the black box control unit transmits the self-vehicle captured image to a sharing server when a request for sharing the captured image is received.
A step of the black box control unit storing the self-vehicle captured image captured through the image capture unit in a storage unit;
The black box control unit receiving a driving state of the own vehicle from a vehicle state input unit;
The black box control unit analyzing the driving state of the own vehicle to determine an unexpected situation;
Requesting the black box control unit to share the captured image with surrounding vehicles through the vehicle communication unit according to the result of determining an unexpected situation; and
Including a step of the black box control unit storing images taken of surrounding vehicles received through the vehicle communication unit in the storage unit,
When the black box control unit determines the input of the operation switch and a request for sharing the captured image is input, requesting sharing of the captured image of the black box to the surrounding vehicle through the vehicle communication unit;
Determining whether the black box control unit receives a request to share a captured image from the vehicle communication unit; and
When the black box control unit receives a request to share the captured image, transmitting the own vehicle captured image stored in the storage unit through the vehicle communication unit;
In the step of transmitting the own vehicle captured image through the vehicle communication unit, the black box control unit determines whether to approve sharing of the own vehicle captured image, and the captured image captured before and after a set time period is received from the time a request for sharing the captured image is received. Search for and transmit video footage of your vehicle from the storage unit,
A method of controlling a vehicle black box device having a communication function, further comprising the step of the black box control unit receiving a selection of an operation switch and setting approval for sharing the captured image.
The method of claim 10, wherein the step of storing the captured image of the surrounding vehicle in the storage unit is characterized in that the black box control unit separates the captured image of the own vehicle and the captured image of the surrounding vehicle and stores them in the storage unit. Control method of a vehicle black box device with communication function.
delete delete delete delete delete The method of claim 10, further comprising transmitting, when the black box control unit receives a request to share the captured image, the captured vehicle image stored in the storage unit to a sharing server through the vehicle communication unit. A method of controlling a vehicle black box device with a communication function.

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