KR20080088081A - Apparatus for transmitting/receiving speed and location information between vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

An apparatus for transmitting/receiving speed and location information between vehicles is provided to transmit the location and speed information of own vehicle to other vehicles by interlocking with at least two vehicles, to receive the location and speed information of other vehicles and to generate an alarm if location and speed information is over the pre-set value. In an apparatus for transmitting/receiving speed and location information between vehicles, a first radio communication module(112) interlocks with a second radio communication module(122) which is a communication unit of the peripheral vehicle. A first storage module(114) stores a first communication ID(Identification) corresponding to an ID number assigned to a vehicle tracking device(110). A first navigation system(116) has a GPS(Global Positioning System) module, generates first location information computing the present location of the vehicle by using the GPS module, generates first vehicle speed information computing the speed of the first vehicle, and outputs first location information and first vehicle speed information on a map stored in advance. A first control module(118) controls all functions of the vehicle tracking device, receives a second communication ID, and transmits first location information and first vehicle speed information to a second vehicle tracking device(120) corresponding to the second communication ID. The first control module receives second location information and second vehicle speed information from the second vehicle tracking device and outputs the received information to the first navigation system.

Description

Apparatus for Transmitting / Receiving Speed and Location Information Between Vehicle}

1 is a schematic block diagram showing an apparatus for transmitting and receiving vehicle speed information and position information between vehicles according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a flowchart illustrating a method for transmitting and receiving vehicle speed information and position information between vehicles according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

<Description of Symbols for Main Parts of Drawings>

110: first vehicle tracking device 112: first wireless communication module

114: first storage module 116: first navigation system

118: first control module 120: second vehicle following device

122: second wireless communication module 124: second storage module

126: second navigation system 128: second control module

The present invention relates to an apparatus for transmitting and receiving vehicle speed and position information between vehicles. In more detail, the navigation system generates and outputs location information and vehicle speed information of the vehicle, transmits its location information and speed to the other vehicle in cooperation with two or more other vehicles, and locates the other vehicle's location information. And an apparatus for receiving and outputting speed and transmitting and receiving speed and position information between vehicles that may generate an alarm when a predetermined difference between a predetermined speed and a predetermined distance occurs.

Recently, as the field of information and communication develops, many people drive with the navigation attached to the vehicle. Here, navigation generally refers to a device including a GPS module, which refers to a device or a program that calculates a current location of a vehicle using a GPS module and displays a current location of the vehicle on a map. Function to find or provide information necessary for safe operation.

Such a conventional navigation simply performs a function of outputting location information and speed of a vehicle on a map or searching for and displaying a destination set by a driver.

Therefore, when two or more vehicles depart to the same destination, the driver may not know whether the other party is heading to the correct destination.

For example, if A, B, and C vehicles depart for the same destination, the driver of the A, B, and C vehicles can check each other's location by driving the driver while checking the relevant location, or by using the mobile phone to the other party. There was a disadvantage to ask directly.

That is, assuming that the same manufacturer's navigation is installed in all of A, B and C vehicles, and the same destination is set, the navigation searches for and displays the same route for the same destination. However, in general, the driver ignores the path displayed in the navigation when the road he or she knows well or the path displayed in the navigation is blocked, and drives the vehicle according to the desired path. In addition, due to inadvertent driving or a transit road, the vehicle may not enter the route indicated by the navigation and may travel on another route.

In this case, the same navigation is attached, but the order of arrival at the destination may be different, and in order to accurately determine the location of the other party, the driver must check the other party directly or make a call to the other party using a mobile phone. There was a ham.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention generates and outputs position information and vehicle speed information of its own vehicle with a navigation system, and transmits its position information and speed to the vehicle of the other party in cooperation with two or more counterpart vehicles. The present invention provides an apparatus for receiving and outputting location information and speed of a counterpart vehicle and transmitting and receiving speed and location information between vehicles that may generate an alarm when a difference between a predetermined constant speed and a predetermined distance occurs.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a vehicle tracking apparatus for following a surrounding vehicle, the apparatus comprising: a first wireless communication module interworking with a second wireless communication module which is a communication means of the surrounding vehicle as a communication means; A first storage module for storing a first communication ID corresponding to a unique number assigned to the vehicle tracking device; A GPS module, generating first position information for calculating a current position of the vehicle using the GPS module, generating first vehicle speed information for calculating a speed of the first vehicle, and generating the first position information and A first navigation system for outputting the first vehicle speed information on a previously stored map; And controlling an overall function of the vehicle tracking device, transmitting the first location information and the first vehicle speed information to a second vehicle tracking device corresponding to the second communication ID after receiving a second communication ID. And a first control module for receiving the second position information and the second vehicle speed information from the second vehicle tracking device and controlling the second position information and the second vehicle speed information to be output to the first navigation system. do.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. First of all, in adding reference numerals to the components of each drawing, it should be noted that the same reference numerals are used as much as possible even if displayed on different drawings. In addition, in describing the present invention, when it is determined that the detailed description of the related well-known configuration or function may obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

1 is a schematic block diagram of an apparatus for transmitting and receiving vehicle speed information and position information between vehicles according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

An apparatus for transmitting and receiving vehicle speed information and position information between vehicles according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a first vehicle tracking device 110 and a second vehicle tracking device 120.

The first vehicle tracking device 110 according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention uses the first wireless communication module 112, the first storage module 114, the first navigation system 116, and the first control module 118. Include. Here, the first vehicle tracking device 110 refers to a device that can be attached to various vehicles, but in the present invention, it is assumed that the device is attached to the first vehicle for convenience of description.

The first wireless communication module 112 is a communication means, and performs a function of transmitting and receiving various data in cooperation with one or more wireless communication modules including the second wireless communication module 122.

The first storage module 114 stores a communication ID corresponding to a unique number assigned to the first vehicle tracking device 110 and stores various data required for driving the first vehicle tracking device 110. It performs the function.

The first navigation system 116 basically includes a GPS module. The first navigation system 116 is a device or program that displays location information of a first vehicle on a pre-stored map using a GPS module. When a driver inputs a destination, the first navigation system 116 searches for a destination. It performs the function of searching and providing the path to go. Here, the first navigation system 116 may be mounted on various vehicles, but in the present invention, it is assumed that the first navigation system 116 is mounted on the first vehicle.

The first navigation system 116 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention receives the second position information and the second vehicle speed information of the second vehicle tracking device mounted on the second vehicle of the other vehicle from the first control module 112. Perform the function of printing. That is, the first navigation system 116 may not only display the first location information and the first vehicle speed information of the first vehicle on a pre-stored map, but also the second location information of the second vehicle (the other vehicle) and The second vehicle speed information can be displayed simultaneously on the map.

The first control module 118 according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention controls the overall function of the first vehicle tracking device, and receives the first location information and the first vehicle speed information after receiving the second communication ID of the counterpart vehicle. A function of transmitting the second location information and the second vehicle speed information from the second vehicle tracking device to be output to the first navigation system 116. Perform.

The second vehicle tracking device 120 according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention uses the second wireless communication module 122, the second storage module 124, the second navigation system 126, and the second control module 128. Include. Here, the second vehicle tracking device 120 means a device that can be attached to various vehicles, but for convenience of description, the second vehicle tracking device 120 will be described on the assumption that the device is attached to the second vehicle.

As a communication means, the second wireless communication module 122 performs a function of transmitting and receiving various data in association with one or more wireless communication modules including the first wireless communication module 112.

The second storage module 124 stores a communication ID corresponding to a unique number assigned to the second vehicle tracking device 120, and stores various data required for driving the second vehicle tracking device 120. It performs the function.

The second navigation system 126 basically includes a GPS module. The second navigation system 126 is a device or program that displays location information of a first vehicle on a previously stored map using a GPS module. It performs the function of searching and providing the path to go. Here, the second navigation system 126 is a device or program that can be mounted on various vehicles, but in the present invention, it is assumed that the second navigation system is mounted on the second vehicle.

The second navigation system 126 according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention receives the first position information and the first vehicle speed information of the first vehicle tracking device mounted on the first vehicle of the other vehicle from the second control module 122. Perform the function of printing. That is, the second navigation system 126 may not only display the second position information and the second vehicle speed information of the second vehicle on a pre-stored map, but also the first position information and the first position information of the first vehicle (the other vehicle). Vehicle speed information can be displayed on the map at the same time.

The second control module 128 according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention controls the overall function of the second vehicle following device, and receives the second position information and the first after receiving the first communication ID of the first vehicle (the other vehicle). Transmitting second vehicle speed information to a first vehicle tracking device of a counterpart vehicle corresponding to the first communication ID, and receiving first position information and first vehicle speed information from the first vehicle tracking device and controlling the second vehicle speed information to be output to the second navigation system; Perform the function.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a method for transmitting and receiving vehicle speed information and position information between vehicles according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

The first vehicle following apparatus 110 outputs a user interface for receiving a communication ID of a target vehicle to be followed, and receives a communication ID of a target vehicle to be followed from the user (S210). Here, the communication ID means a unique number assigned to the vehicle tracking apparatus mounted on various vehicles.

For example, the first vehicle tracking device mounted on the first vehicle includes a first communication ID of '1111', and the second vehicle tracking device mounted on the second vehicle uses a second communication ID of '2222'. The third vehicle tracking device installed in the third vehicle includes a third communication ID of '3333'.

That is, the first vehicle following apparatus 110 outputs a menu of 'vehicle following' to a user interface, and outputs a screen for receiving a communication ID of a vehicle to be followed if the user selects a menu of 'vehicle following'. In this case, the communication ID of the target vehicle is input from the user. If the user assumes the target vehicle to be followed as the second vehicle, the user receives '2222' which is the second communication ID of the second vehicle following apparatus.

After receiving the second communication ID of the target vehicle, the first vehicle tracking device 110 checks whether the third communication ID of the related vehicle is additionally input (S220). That is, the first vehicle following apparatus 110 may follow one or more vehicles including the second vehicle.

As a result of checking in step S220, when the third communication ID of the additional vehicle is input, the first vehicle following apparatus 110 receives the added third communication ID (S230).

That is, the first vehicle tracking device 110 receives a third communication ID '3333'.

The first vehicle tracking device 110 interworks with the second and third vehicle tracking devices corresponding to the second and third communication IDs input using the first wireless communication module 112 (S240).

That is, when '2222' and '3333', which are the second and third communication IDs of the second and third vehicles to be estimated, are input, the first wireless communication module 112 of the first vehicle follower 110 is connected to '2222'. A basic function of performing communication with the second wireless communication module 122 of the corresponding second vehicle following device 120 and the wireless communication module of the third vehicle following device corresponding to '3333' is performed.

The first vehicle tracking device 110 generates first position information that calculates a current position of the first vehicle at a predetermined constant cycle, generates first vehicle speed information that calculates a current speed of the first vehicle, and then inputs the same. The first location information and the first vehicle speed information are transmitted to the second and third vehicle estimating apparatuses corresponding to the second and third communication IDs (S250).

For example, if it is assumed that the preset period is about 5 minutes, and it is assumed that the first vehicle in which the first vehicle main apparatus 110 is installed passes through Yeoksam-dong at 60 km, the first vehicle tracking apparatus 110 may be configured to be set as the first vehicle. 1 Using the GPS module of the navigation system 116 generates the first position information for the reverse three-dong calculated the current position of the first vehicle, the first vehicle speed information for 60 km of the current speed of the first vehicle Afterwards, the first position degree (Yeoksam-dong) and the first vehicle speed information (60 km) are transmitted to the second and third vehicle tracking devices corresponding to the second and third communication IDs.

The first vehicle tracking apparatus 110 receives and displays the second and third position information and the second and third vehicle speed information from the second and third vehicle estimating apparatuses corresponding to the second and third communication IDs at predetermined predetermined periods ( S260).

That is, the first vehicle tracking device 110 receives the second and third location information from the second and third vehicle tracking devices corresponding to the second and third communication IDs and matches the previously stored map of the first navigation system 116. And outputs vehicle speed information of the second and third vehicles to the first navigation system 116 as letters or numbers.

The first vehicle tracking apparatus 110 checks whether a predetermined distance or a predetermined speed difference occurs from the second and third vehicle estimation apparatuses corresponding to the second and third communication IDs (S270).

As a result of checking in step S270, when a difference of a predetermined distance or a certain speed occurs, the first vehicle tracking device 110 generates an alarm in the first navigation system 116 (S280).

The first vehicle tracking device 110 checks whether there is a message to be transmitted to the second and third vehicle tracking devices corresponding to the input second and third communication IDs (S290).

As a result of checking in step S290, if there is a message to be transmitted, the first vehicle tracking device 110 transmits the specific message to the second and third vehicle tracking devices corresponding to the input second and third communication IDs (S292).

Here, the specific message may be a message such as 'slow', 'wait'.

The above description is merely illustrative of the technical idea of the present invention, and those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains may make various modifications and changes without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention. Accordingly, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are not intended to limit the technical spirit of the present invention but to describe the present invention, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The protection scope of the present invention should be interpreted by the following claims, and all technical ideas within the equivalent scope should be interpreted as being included in the scope of the present invention.

As described above, according to the present invention, the navigation system generates and outputs position information and vehicle speed information of its own vehicle, and transmits its position information and speed to the vehicle of the other party in cooperation with two or more counterpart vehicles. In addition, by receiving and outputting the location information and the speed of the other party's vehicle and generating an alarm when a difference between the predetermined constant speed and the predetermined distance occurs, there is an effect that can accurately grasp the vehicle information between each other.

When a plurality of vehicles depart to the same destination, the plurality of vehicles accurately grasp the position and the vehicle speed information of each vehicle, thereby increasing the driver's convenience of driving.

Claims (4)

In a vehicle following apparatus for following a surrounding vehicle, A first wireless communication module that communicates with a second wireless communication module that is a communication means of the surrounding vehicle as a communication means; A first storage module for storing a first communication ID corresponding to a unique number assigned to the vehicle tracking device;  A GPS module, generating first position information for calculating a current position of the vehicle using the GPS module, generating first vehicle speed information for calculating a speed of the first vehicle, and generating the first position information and A first navigation system for outputting the first vehicle speed information on a previously stored map; And And controlling the overall function of the vehicle tracking device, transmitting the first location information and the first vehicle speed information to a second vehicle tracking device corresponding to the second communication ID after receiving a second communication ID. First control module for receiving the second position information and the second vehicle speed information from the vehicle tracking device to be output to the first navigation system Apparatus for transmitting and receiving vehicle speed and position information between the vehicle comprising a. The method of claim 1, The first control module After the third communication ID is additionally input, the first location information and the first vehicle speed information are transmitted to the third vehicle tracking device corresponding to the third communication ID, and the third location information and the third vehicle tracking device are transmitted from the third vehicle tracking device. And receiving and controlling third vehicle speed information to be output to the first navigation system. The method of claim 1, The first control module, Control to generate an alarm in the first navigation system when a difference between the first position information, the first vehicle speed information, the second position information, and the second vehicle speed information exceeds a predetermined distance or a predetermined speed. Apparatus for transmitting and receiving vehicle speed and position information between the vehicle, characterized in that. The method of claim 1, The first control module, And transmitting and receiving vehicle speed and location information between the vehicle and the second vehicle tracking device.

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