KR20080003677A - Navigation having route setting function and setting method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A navigation having a route setting function and a route setting method thereof are provided to update a new route in map data just by traveling the route through a new route setting function. A setting method of a navigation includes the steps of: performing a navigation function of a traveling route(S10); waiting until being requested a new route setting function by a user(S11); transmitting an operating route to a route setting part(S12); inquiring registration of a topography and a natural feature on driving(S14); displaying a new route and a registered topography and natural feature information(S15); inquiring whether or not the request of stop for the route setting function exists(S16); discontinuing the route setting function(S17); inputting detailed road information about a new route(S18); and terminating the route setting function when the input of the road information is finished(S19).

Description

Navigation having route setting function and setting method

1 is a block diagram of a navigation having a route setting function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a routing method of navigation according to the preferred embodiment of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is an exemplary diagram of map data displayed when the navigation is set according to the preferred embodiment of FIG. 1; FIG.

Figure 4 is a block diagram of a navigation having a route setting function according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a routing method of navigation according to another embodiment of FIG. 4. FIG.

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110: GPS receiver 120: map storage unit

130: input unit 140: path setting unit

150: first register 160: second register

170: temporary storage unit 180: control unit

190: display unit

The present invention relates to a navigation system, and more particularly, to a navigation having a route setting function for newly storing and using route information not present in map data and a route setting method thereof.

The navigation system guides the route so that the moving vehicle can safely reach its destination. The road information and the point of interest (POI) of the moving route are displayed on the map data to provide the user's convenience. In addition, it receives and provides information on the traffic situation sent out from the traffic information system for the movement route so that it can operate by bypassing the congested road.

Such a navigation system produces map data according to road and traffic regulation conditions previously investigated by a company producing map data, and adds main feature information such as gas stations, lodgings and rest areas to the map data. The map data and the feature information as described above are periodically updated by the information obtained by the professional investigation personnel directly surveyed in the field.

However, the information collection method as described above cannot directly respond to frequently changing road information and feature information because the investigators must go to the current phenomenon and investigate. In addition, since map data and feature information are collected by a human workforce, it is difficult to express information about a small road in detail.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to solve the problems of the prior art as described above, and an object of the present invention is to provide a navigation having a route setting function for setting a route not included in the map data to the map data and a route setting method thereof. It is done.

It is another object of the present invention to provide road information and feature information on the stored route.

According to a feature of the present invention for achieving the object as described above, the present invention

According to the present invention having such a configuration, it is possible to store the route information not included in the map data in the map data in the navigation.

Hereinafter, a navigation and a route setting method having a route setting function according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to a preferred embodiment shown in the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a navigation having a route setting function according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

The navigation device includes a GPS (Global Positioning System) receiver 110 for receiving location information from a satellite and a map storage unit 120 storing map data. In addition, an input unit 130 for inputting a control command to perform the start / stop operation of the routing function is provided. In accordance with a control command input through the input unit 130, a route setting unit 140 for displaying a new route on the map data is provided. Here, when the route setting function start command is input from the input unit 130, the route setting unit 140 displays a driving route on the map data based on location information received from a time point at which the start command is input. Do it. In addition, the execution of the routing function is maintained until a routing function stop command is input from the input unit 130.

In addition, a first registration unit 150 for inputting feature information such as a gas station, a department store, a rest area, a hotel, and a school for the new route is provided. Here, the first registration unit 150 is assigned to an icon and a button so that the feature information can be easily input while driving. For example, a gas station icon, a school icon, a department store icon, a hotel icon, etc., are assigned mainly to icons that are frequently used. In addition, a second registration unit 160 is provided for inputting road information on the new route, that is, a speed limit, a one-way street, an underground road, a straight prohibition, and a U-turn. Here, the second registration unit 160 serves to register the information on the newly stored route after the operation is completed or after a stop command for stopping the route setting function is input from the input unit 130.

In addition, a temporary storage unit 170 for temporarily storing the route information, feature information, road information, etc. for the new route is provided. In addition, the controller 180 is configured to update the map data stored in the map storage unit 120 with information about the new route stored in the temporary storage unit 170. In addition, a display unit 190 for displaying a driving route and feature information and / or the map data and the like while performing the route setting function is provided.

A route setting method of navigation according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention having the configuration as described above will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 2.

While performing a navigation function for a running route (S10), as shown in FIG. 3A, when a user enters a new route, the user waits for a request for a new route information setting function (S11). In addition, when the start of the new route information setting function is requested by the operation of the input unit 130 in step 11, the controller 180 receives the position information on the running route from the GPS receiver 110 and sets the route. Transmission to the unit 140 (S12). In this case, the route setting unit 140 displays on the map data stored in the map storage unit 120 based on the location information of the route in operation as shown in FIG. 3B. And, the location information for the new route in operation is stored in the temporary storage unit 170.

In operation 13, when the feature information registration is requested while driving the vehicle, the feature information is input to the position information at the time when the registration is requested (S14). For example, when a gas station exists in a new route in operation and registers the gas station as feature information, the feature information is registered through a touch operation of a gas station icon. The registered feature information is stored in the temporary storage unit 170 together with the location information of the time point when the registration is required. The new route in operation and the registered feature information are output through the display unit 190 together with the map data stored in the map storage unit 120 (S15).

Next, if the stop of the route information setting function is requested (S16), the route setting unit 140 stops recording of the moving route (S17). In this case, since the operation of the route setting unit 140 is stopped, recording of the driving route by the route setting unit 140 is stopped as shown in FIG. 3C, and the current position A is controlled by the controller 180. Only displayed. Then, detailed road information on the new route is received (S18). For example, when the new route is limited to one-way, information about the access road is also input together with information indicating that the new route is limited to one-way. Subsequently, when the input of the road information is completed, the controller 180 inactivates the new route information setting function and stops performing the setting function (S19).

In the above-described preferred embodiment, the user adds a new route that does not exist on the existing map data to the map data through a simple manipulation of the input means, so that the user can be informed of the new route at a later way.

Next, another preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described a navigation and route setting method for setting a new route based on existing map data.

First, the configuration of the navigation with the routing function according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

The navigation device includes a GPS (Global Positioning System) receiver 210 for receiving location information from a satellite and a map storage 220 for storing map data. In addition, the path determining unit 240 compares the location information received from the GPS receiver 210 with the map data stored in the map storage 220 to determine whether the received location information exists on the map data. ) Is provided. If it is determined as the new route by the route determining unit 240, the driving route is displayed on the map data, and the existing map data stored in the map storage unit 220 as the map data including the new route. The controller 280 for updating is provided.

In the present embodiment, since the rest of the configuration is the same as the above-described embodiment, description thereof is omitted for convenience.

Hereinafter, a navigation route setting method according to the present invention having the configuration as described above will be described step by step with reference to FIG.

While performing the navigation function, the controller 280 calculates the current location based on the location information received from the GPS receiver 10, and the route determining unit 240 maps the calculated current location stored in the map storage unit 220. It is determined whether the road exists on the data (S20, S21). As a result of the determination, when the driving route does not exist on the map data, the controller 28 starts to record the location information on the driving route to the temporary storage unit 270 (S22). When registration of the main feature information on the driving route is requested (S23), the feature information on the location information at the time of the registration request is received through the first registration unit 250 (S24). Here, the feature information is temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 270. Subsequently, the movement route and the feature information recorded in the temporary storage unit 270 are displayed and output on the map data stored in the map storage unit 220 (S25).

In addition, when the location information is not the new route information compared to the map data, the controller 280 stops recording the driving route that is being recorded (S26 and S27). In this case, the recording of the driving route may be stopped by the stop command input from the input unit 130 provided in the above-described preferred embodiment. Subsequently, detailed road information on the recorded new route is received through the second register 260 (S28). When the input of the road information is completed, the new route setting function is released (S29). In this case, the controller 280 updates the map data of the map storage unit with new route information, road information, and feature information stored in the temporary storage unit 270.

According to another exemplary embodiment described above, the map data may be updated by simply operating a new route that does not exist on the existing map data without a user's manipulation.

As described above, in the embodiment of the present invention, since a new route that is not included in the map data is operated, the map data in the navigation can be updated. Therefore, when the road guidance in the future may be guided by the updated map data.

In the navigation and the setting method having a route setting function according to the present invention as described in detail above, the following effects can be expected.

By using the new route setting function, the route can be updated in the map data simply by operating a new route that does not exist on the map data. In addition, the road information and the feature information for the new route can be input, so that the road information and the feature information can be quickly obtained when the route is operated, thereby providing user convenience.

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An input unit for starting / stopping a routing function; A route setting unit which displays a new route on map data according to the input of the input unit; And And a control unit configured to update the displayed new route to map data. A route determination unit for determining a new route by comparing with the map data; And a controller for displaying a new route and updating the map data by the route determination unit. The method according to claim 1 or 2, And a first registration unit which registers the feature information on the new route. The method of claim 3, wherein The first registration unit navigation with a route setting function, characterized in that to register the feature information to the map data during the route driving. The method of claim 4, wherein The feature information navigation with a routing function, characterized in that it comprises a gas station, a hotel, a school, a rest area, a public office. The method according to claim 1 or 2, And a second registration unit for registering road information on the new route. The method of claim 6, And the second registration unit registers the road information in map data after the driving is completed. The method of claim 7, wherein The road information is a navigation with a routing function, including information such as speed limit, one-way street, underground road, straight prohibition, U-turn, intersection traffic method, overpass. The method according to claim 1 or 2, Navigation further comprising a temporary storage unit for temporarily storing the information about the new route. Requesting new route information setting; And displaying the new route information on map data. Determining whether the moving route is a new route based on the position data; And displaying new route information on the map data according to the determination result. The method according to claim 10 or 11, wherein The route setting method further comprises the step of storing the new route information. The method of claim 10, The new route information setting is performed until the route information setting is released. The method according to claim 10 or 11, wherein And inputting road information and / or feature information on the new route. The method of claim 14, The road information is a route setting method comprising information such as speed limit, one-way street, underground road, straight prohibition, U-turn, intersection traffic method, overpass. The method of claim 14, The feature information routing method comprising a gas station, hotel, school, rest area, public office. The method according to claim 10 or 11, The new route information stored in the map data is displayed along with the existing information.

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