KR20090023991A - Navigation apparatus and system having function of image telecom and dvr using rotatory camera - Google Patents

Abstract

A navigation device having video communication and DVR functions using a rotary camera and a system thereof are provided to realize a navigation function, an image communication function and a digital camera function with one system by integrating a navigation device with a rotary camera. A detected information receiving interface(5) receives detected data from an external detection sensor(2), and a digital signal processor(20) converts an analog data signal received from an external data collector(10) into a digital data signal. A memory unit(30) stores the converted data signal and each kinds of data which include the information received from the outside. A communication unit(40) encodes the converted or stored digital signal and transmits the encoded digital signal to the outside wirelessly.

Description

Navigation Apparatus and System Having Function Of Image Telecom and DVR Using Rotatory Camera}

The present invention relates to a navigation device and a system. More specifically, the present invention relates to a navigation device and system having a video communication and DVR function using a rotating camera.

More specifically, the video information and the DVR using the rotating camera that the video information obtained from the rotating camera is stored and transmitted to the outside through a wireless communication unit, receives the video information from the outside and outputs the multimedia output unit to the DVR function and video communication A navigation device and a system having a function are provided.

In addition, more specifically, a navigation apparatus and system having a video communication and a DVR function using a rotating camera that allows a video recording module to operate according to the detection information received from a detection sensor to perform video recording by a rotating camera. will be.

Navigation is a system that displays various map data using GPS (Global Positioning System) satellites and displays the desired location. Car navigation is a system that displays voice currents and destinations on a digital road map by using various radio waves received from GPS satellites and sensors mounted on the vehicle. . The navigation using GPS satellites provides accurate location, altitude, and time information continuously for 24 hours, and can be used in any weather conditions, which is very reliable.

After all, navigation is a system that can find the desired location and information by using triangulation method from the data received from three satellites (GPS satellite) floating on the earth.

The most essential part of the principle of navigation begins with an understanding of GPS. Your car is moving through GPS to pinpoint your current location and distance to your destination. Unlike many devices that use GPS receivers (such as unattended camera search and traffic location indications), navigation uses GPS receivers to locate locations on a map. Car navigation using GPS is sometimes difficult to receive satellite signals in deep mountains, tunnels, underground roads, etc., and the vehicle's sensor is used to correct the vehicle's position.

In the related art, an external camera is provided separately in such a navigation to implement a front and rear monitoring function to be used for securing a site in case of a traffic accident. Each of these conventional independent systems requires separate power supplies and processes, and is inconvenient due to high cost and congestion.

The present invention is to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, to integrate the rotary camera into one system to provide a single system to implement the DVR function, navigation function, video call function and digital camera function to drive the vehicle To ensure the stability and ease of use.

In addition, in order to secure a site for a traffic accident or to collect real-time traffic information, by controlling the photo or video recording of the rotating camera to start through the information received from various sensors, such as a shock sensor, it is intended for ease of use.

In addition, by controlling the operation of the rotating camera according to the detection information received from the various sensors, the rotating camera rotates automatically in the direction in which the detection sensor is obtained, so that the shooting of moving pictures, etc. In this case, it is intended to enable rapid site acquisition.

The present invention is to solve the above problems, the navigation device having a video communication and DVR function using a rotation camera of the present invention, by mapping the vehicle position information obtained through GPS reception and stored map and attribute information A navigation device operating in a navigation, comprising: a sensing information receiving interface for receiving sensing data from an external sensing sensor including a shock sensing sensor mounted on a vehicle; An external data collecting unit including a microphone unit for receiving external sound (voice) data and a rotating camera installed at an edge of the navigation main body and rotatable in a direction of the front and rear parts of the main body and supporting a still image and a moving image; A digital signal processor converting the analog data signal received from the external data collector into a digital data signal; A memory unit for storing various data including navigation information (including maps and attribute information) and data signals converted by the digital signal processing unit or information received from the outside; A communication unit including a wireless communication unit which encodes the digital signal converted by the digital signal processing unit or stored in the memory unit and wirelessly transmits the digital signal to the outside and wirelessly receives and decodes the digital signal from the outside; An audio output unit for outputting various sound information and a front portion of the navigation main body and outputs a variety of image information including the navigation image information stored in the memory unit and the image data converted in the digital signal processing unit or stored in the memory unit A multimedia output unit including a display unit; And a controller configured to control navigation components including the interface, an external data collector, a digital signal processor, a memory unit, a communication unit, and a multimedia output unit, and mutual operations thereof. Multimedia information including a moving picture and sound obtained from a data collection unit is stored, multimedia information is transmitted to the outside through the wireless communication unit and received from the outside and outputs from the multimedia output unit, characterized in that the DVR function and video communication do.

In addition, a navigation system having a video communication and DVR function using a rotating camera, which is another one of the present invention, comprises: the navigation device; And a vehicle mounting sensor including an impact sensor mounted on the vehicle, wherein the multimedia information is stored under the control of the controller of the navigation device, and the multimedia information is externally transmitted through the wireless communication unit of the navigation device. DVR function and video communication are performed by receiving from the outside and outputting from the navigation device, and the moving picture photographing module of the navigation is operated by the control of the navigation control unit according to the sensing information detected by the vehicle mounting sensor. It is characterized in that the video is taken by the navigation camera of the navigation.

In accordance with the above solution, the present invention solves the conventional problem so that the rotary camera is integrated into one system and provided with one system, and the DVR function, the navigation function, the video call function, and the digital camera function are implemented in one system. The stability and ease of use were achieved.

In addition, by using the information received from a variety of sensors, such as the impact sensor for the on-site securing of traffic accidents or the collection of real-time traffic information by controlling the photographing or video recording of the rotating camera to facilitate the use.

In addition, by controlling the operation of the rotating camera based on the detection information received from various sensors, the rotating camera rotates automatically in the direction in which the detection sensor is obtained. In this case, it is possible to quickly secure the site.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in more detail to help those of ordinary skill in the art with preferred embodiments. Description of overlapping parts according to various embodiments will be omitted as much as possible.

First, a navigation device having a video communication and DVR function using a rotation camera according to the present invention will be described.

1 is a block diagram illustrating an embodiment of a navigation apparatus having a video communication and DVR function using a rotating camera according to the present invention.

The navigation device 1 applied to the present invention operates by mapping the vehicle position information obtained through the GPS receiver 7 with the stored map and attribute information. According to FIG. 1, a navigation device 1 having a video communication and a DVR (Digital Video Recorder) function using a rotating camera according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a shock sensor 2a mounted in a vehicle. A sensing unit (5) for receiving sensing data from an external sensing sensor (2), the microphone unit (14) for receiving external sound (voice) data and an edge portion of the navigation body installed in the main body; It includes an external data collector 12 that is rotatable in the front and rear portion of the rotation camera 12 that supports a still image and video shooting. As shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the rotation camera 12 may be hinged in the through hole of the upper edge of the navigation body or hinged to protrude above the upper edge. Since the rotation range of the rotating camera 12 should support the photographing of the front part and the rear part of the navigation, it is possible to rotate 180 degrees and preferably to rotate 360 degrees. Although not shown, the rotation of the rotating camera 12 may be rotated by the rotation driving unit, and in some cases, may be rotated by a user's manipulation. Preferably, the rotation of the rotary camera 12 may be controlled to rotate in the direction and take a picture or video recording in response to a predetermined shock detection from the sensor 2 mounted on the vehicle. If the rotating camera 12 faces the driver toward the front of the navigation, the conditions for the video call between the driver and others will be provided. In this case, it will of course also be possible to use the rotating camera 12 as a digital camera. On the contrary, that is, when the rotating camera 12 faces the rear portion of the navigation, that is, the front of the vehicle, the vehicle DVR function for collecting and monitoring vehicle driving information may be implemented. In this case, in particular, it will be possible to implement a DVR function that records the traffic accident situation due to the frontal shock in real time. Still image or moving image shooting by the rotary camera 12 may be controlled according to a predetermined signal received from various sensors or according to a user's operation input signal to start shooting or to select a still image or moving image. .

In addition, a digital signal processing unit 20 for converting the analog data signal received from the external data collection unit 12 into a digital data signal, the navigation information (including map and attribute information) and the digital signal processing unit 20 Memory unit 30 for storing various data including the converted data signal or information received from the outside and the digital signal converted in the digital signal processing unit 20 or stored in the memory unit 30 is encoded and wirelessly transmitted to the outside And a communication unit 40 including a wireless communication unit 42 which wirelessly receives and decodes the digital signal. The wireless communication unit 42 may include a Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi communication module. Preferably wireless communication of the WiBro will be made. The wireless communication unit 52 may be mainly used for video communication. The communication unit 40 may also be capable of wired communication, and the encoding and decoding of the signal may be performed through the codec 46. In addition, a signal selection unit (not shown) for distinguishing the video information and the audio information may be provided to divide the processing of the video signal and the audio signal. In particular, the received voice signal may be decoded, converted into an analog signal, and transmitted to the audio output unit 54. In this case, the conversion of the digital audio (audio) signal into an analog signal is performed through the digital analog converter 25.

The memory unit 30 is composed of a main memory for storing the various data, and the main memory 30 is preferably a RAM memory. In addition, the memory unit 30 may include a buffer memory (not shown) that temporarily stores data transmitted between the components for real-time data processing between the components of the navigation. Alternatively, the buffer memory may be included as part of each component. For example, when making a video call using the video camera 12, a buffer memory (not shown) may be added before and after the DSP processing unit 20 to make a real time call.

In addition, the audio output unit 54 for outputting various types of sound information and the navigation image information stored in the memory unit 30 and stored in the memory unit 30 and converted in the digital signal processing unit 20 or the memory unit And a multimedia output unit 50 including a display unit 52 for outputting various image information including image data stored in 30. Since the output signal from the audio output unit 54 is generally an analog signal, a digital analog signal received by the communication unit 40 or stored in the memory unit 30 or passed through the digital signal processing unit 20 is converted into an analog signal. The converter 25 is converted into an analog signal and then output to the outside through the audio output unit 54.

In addition, navigation components including an interface 5, an external data collection unit 12, a digital signal processing unit 20, a memory unit 30, a communication unit 40, and a multimedia output unit 50 and their mutuals And a control unit 60 for controlling the operation. The navigation device 1 according to the present invention stores multimedia information including video and sound obtained from the external data collection unit 12 under the control of the control unit 60, and the multimedia information is stored through the wireless communication unit 42. The DVR function and video communication are performed by receiving the multimedia information from the outside and outputting the multimedia information from the multimedia output unit 50. The control unit 60 includes a video recording selection module (not shown) to operate the video recording selection module by a signal received from an external sensor or a signal from a user's manipulation input, so that video recording by the rotating camera 12 is performed. Can be done.

According to another embodiment of a navigation device having a video communication and DVR function using a rotation camera according to the present invention, as shown in FIG. 1, the navigation device 1 is stopped by the rotation camera 12. A still image photographing module and a video photographing module 70 may be further included to perform image capturing and video capturing. The still image capturing module and the video capturing module 70 may be part of the controller 60 or may be by a program.

In addition, the video recording module 70 operates according to the sensing information received by the sensing information receiving interface 5 or the sensing information received by the sensing sensor embedded in the navigation under the control of the control unit 60. Video shooting can be performed by the camera 12. Although not shown, the control unit 60 may include a video photographing selection module so that the video photographing module is selected according to the detection information from the sensors or the user's manipulation input signal. .

According to another embodiment of a navigation device having a video communication and DVR function using a rotating camera according to the present invention, as shown in Figure 1, in the navigation device (1), various kinds of navigation The control signal for the operation may include a manipulation input unit 80 is input in a manner including a touch screen method. In the case of the touch screen method, the display unit 52 may be formed of an LCD panel. The manipulation input unit 80 preferably includes not only a touch screen but also a button.

In addition, the sensing information receiving interface 5 may receive sensing information in a wired or wireless manner from an external sensing sensor 2 mounted in a vehicle through a wired or wireless interface 5.

The communication unit 40 may further include a wired communication unit 44 for wired transmission of a digital signal converted in the digital signal processing unit 20 or stored in the memory unit 30 to the outside and wired reception of a digital signal from the outside. have. The wired communication unit 44 may receive various multimedia information by connecting various external devices, such as MP3 and PMP. Or for transmission to or receiving from an external memory. The wireless communication unit 42 may include a WiBro or Wi-Fi module.

The audio output unit 54 may include various types of acoustic information including navigation sound information stored in the memory unit 30 and sound information transmitted from the microphone unit 14, the communication unit 40, or the memory unit 30. Before the digital signal is output, the digital signal will be output as an electrical analog signal through a digital analog converter.

In addition, the operation of the video recording module 70 under the control of the control unit 60 may be performed according to the input from the manipulation input unit 80.

According to another embodiment of the navigation device having a video communication and DVR function using a rotating camera according to the present invention, as shown in Figure 1, in the navigation device (1), the navigation device ( 1) may further include a gyro sensor 92 that can detect the rotational state of the vehicle and an acceleration sensor 94 that can detect the vehicle acceleration. The gyro sensor 92 is a correction device installed in the navigation system, and when the direction of the vehicle is changed in the state where there is an error in the GPS satellite or there is an error in the radio wave, the direction of the vehicle on the screen is adapted to the direction of the vehicle. Used as an additional device to display. Since the gyro sensor 92 may detect a rotational movement state of the vehicle, the gyro sensor 92 may recognize information such as a change of direction due to a sharp steering wheel operation, and in particular, the controller detects the detected information in case of a traffic accident or a change of danger in the event of danger. 60 to be able to take a video or photographed by the control of the control unit 60. In addition, although not shown, various other sensors such as a geomagnetic sensor capable of detecting a current direction or a speed sensor composed of a pulse train having a frequency proportional to the speed as a signal provided to know the speed of the vehicle in a vehicle 90 may be included.

In addition, the navigation device 1 includes the sensing information received by the external sensor 2 by the external sensor 2 and the gyro sensor 92 and the acceleration sensor 94 under the control of the controller 60. In accordance with the detected information detected in the video recording function is selected can be made the operation of the video recording module 70, wherein the detection information of the operation of the video recording module 70 is the impact detection sensor (2a) Shock information from the vehicle, or sudden deceleration information from the speed sensor 2b mounted on the vehicle, distance information from the distance sensor 2c between an object and the vehicle, or sudden direction change information detected by the gyro sensor 92; It may be abrupt speed conversion information detected by the acceleration sensor 94 or their combined information.

According to another embodiment of the navigation device having a video communication and DVR function using a rotating camera according to the present invention, although not shown, in the navigation device (1), the control of the control unit 60 When the video recording of the rotating camera 12 is taken according to the detection information, the rotation in the direction of mounting the shock sensor 2a that detects the front or shock information of the vehicle under the control of the control unit 60 Camera 12 may be controlled to face. In this case, the shock sensor 2a mounted to the vehicle may be mounted on all of the front and rear and the side, or a part selected from them.

2A and 2B are schematic diagrams illustrating a rotating camera installation structure of a navigation device having a video communication and DVR function using a rotating camera according to an embodiment of the present invention.

According to another embodiment of a navigation device having a video communication and DVR function using a rotating camera according to the present invention, as shown in Figures 2a and 2b, in the navigation device (1), the rotation The camera 12 is inserted into the through hole 3 formed in the upper edge portion of the navigation body and hinged (see FIG. 2A), or hinged to protrude over the upper edge of the navigation body (see FIG. 2B). ), The hinge driving unit (not shown) may be rotated in the front and rear and side portions of the navigation.

Next, a navigation system having a video communication and DVR function using a rotation camera, which is another one of the present invention, will be described.

3 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an embodiment of a navigation system having a video communication and DVR function using a rotating camera, which is another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a navigation apparatus applied to the navigation system of FIG. .

As shown in FIG. 3, one embodiment of a navigation system having a video communication and DVR function using a rotation camera, which is another of the present invention, is provided with the above-mentioned navigation device 1 and a shock mounted in a vehicle. It is configured to include a vehicle-mounted detection sensor (2) comprising a detection sensor (2a). Since the navigation device 1 has been described above, a description thereof will be omitted.

Under the control of the control unit 60 of the navigation device 1, the multimedia information is stored, the multimedia information is externally transmitted through the wireless communication unit 42 of the navigation device 1, the multimedia information is received from the outside and navigation By outputting from the multimedia output unit 50 of the device 1, the DVR function and video communication can be achieved.

In addition, the moving picture photographing module 70 of the navigation device 1 is operated by the control of the navigation control unit 60 according to the detection information detected by the vehicle-mounted detection sensor 2 to rotate the navigation camera ( 12) can be made to shoot a video.

Another embodiment of a navigation system having a video communication and DVR function using a rotating camera, which is another one of the present invention, is shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, in the navigation system of the embodiment, the navigation device. (1) may further include a gyro sensor 92 that can detect the rotational state of the vehicle and an acceleration sensor 94 that can detect the vehicle acceleration, the vehicle-mounted sensor 2 is a speed sensor The sensor 2b may further include a distance sensor 2c between the object and the vehicle. Duplicate explanations will be omitted wherever possible.

In addition, the detection information detected by the vehicle-mounted detection sensor 2 and the detection by the gyro sensor 92 and the acceleration detection sensor 94 of the navigation device 1 by the control of the control unit 60. The video recording function may be selected according to the information to operate the video recording module 70, and the detection information on which the video recording module 70 is operated may be shock information from the shock sensor 2a or the vehicle. The abrupt deceleration information from the speed sensor 2b mounted on the device, the distance information from the distance sensor 2c between the object and the vehicle, or the abrupt direction change information detected by the gyro sensor 92, or the acceleration sensor 94 ) Can be detected by the abrupt velocity conversion information or their combination.

In the above, the present invention has been described in detail according to the following drawings and embodiments, but the accompanying drawings and the above embodiments are illustrative to help those of ordinary skill in the art to understand the present invention. As described, the scope of the invention should be construed according to the invention set forth in the claims appended hereto, the scope of which is intended to cover various modifications, alternatives, and equivalents by one of ordinary skill in the art. Include.

The present invention relates to a navigation device and system having a video communication and DVR function using a rotating camera, and may be usefully applied to vehicle navigation technology.

1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a navigation device having a video communication and DVR function using a rotating camera of one of the present invention,

2A and 2B are schematic diagrams illustrating a rotating camera installation structure of a navigation device having a video communication and DVR function using a rotating camera according to an embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an embodiment of a navigation system having a video communication and DVR function using another rotating camera according to the present invention.

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1: navigation device according to the present invention

2: External (vehicle mounted) sensor 5: Interface

10: external data collection unit 12: rotating camera

14: microphone 20: digital signal processing unit (DSP)

30: memory 40: communication unit

42: wireless communication unit 42: wired communication unit

50: multimedia output unit 52: display unit

54: audio output unit 60: control unit

70: still image recording module 80: operation input unit

92: gyro sensor 94: acceleration sensor

Claims (8)

In the navigation device to operate the navigation by mapping the vehicle location information obtained through GPS reception and the stored map and attribute information, A sensing information receiving interface for receiving sensing data from an external sensing sensor including an impact sensing sensor mounted on a vehicle; An external data collecting unit including a microphone unit receiving external sound (voice) data and a rotating camera installed at an edge portion of the navigation main body and rotatable in a direction of the front and rear parts of the main body and supporting a still image and a moving image; A digital signal processor converting the analog data signal received from the external data collector into a digital data signal; A memory unit for storing various data including navigation information (including maps and attribute information) and data signals converted by the digital signal processing unit or information received from the outside; A communication unit including a wireless communication unit which encodes the digital signal converted by the digital signal processing unit or stored in the memory unit and wirelessly transmits the digital signal to the outside and wirelessly receives and decodes the digital signal from the outside; An audio output unit for outputting various sound information and a front portion of the navigation main body and outputs a variety of image information including the navigation image information stored in the memory unit and the image data converted in the digital signal processing unit or stored in the memory unit A multimedia output unit including a display unit; And And a controller for controlling the operation of the navigation components including the interface, the external data collection unit, the digital signal processing unit, the memory unit, the communication unit, and the multimedia output unit, and mutual operations thereof. Under the control of the controller, multimedia information including video and sound obtained from the external data collection unit is stored, and multimedia information is transmitted to the outside through the wireless communication unit and received from the outside to output the DVR by the multimedia output unit. A navigation apparatus having a video communication and a DVR function using a rotating camera, characterized in that a function and video communication are performed. The method of claim 1, And a still image photographing module and a video photographing module configured to perform still image photographing and video photographing by the rotating camera. The video communication module and the DVR using the rotating camera, characterized in that the moving picture recording module to operate according to the detection information received in the detection information receiving interface under the control of the control unit to perform a video recording. Navigation device with functions. The method of claim 2, Further comprising a manipulation input unit for inputting a control signal for the various operations of the navigation in a manner including a touch screen method, The sensing information receiving interface is a wired or wireless interface, The communication unit further includes a wired communication unit for wired transmission of the digital signal converted in the digital signal processing unit or stored in the memory unit to the outside and wired reception of the digital signal from the outside, The wireless communication unit includes a Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi module, The audio output unit outputs various sound information including navigation sound information stored in the memory unit and sound information transmitted from the microphone unit, the communication unit or the memory unit, Operation of the moving picture recording module under the control of the control unit further comprises in accordance with the input from the operation input unit, a navigation apparatus having a video communication and DVR function using a rotating camera. The method of claim 2 or 3, The navigation device further includes a gyro sensor for detecting the rotational state of the vehicle and an acceleration sensor for sensing the vehicle acceleration, The video recording function is selected according to the sensing information received at the interface by the external sensor and the sensing information detected by the gyro sensor and the acceleration sensor under the control of the controller, and the video recording module is operated. The sensing information in which the video recording module is operated may be shock information from the shock sensor, rapid deceleration information from a speed sensor mounted on a vehicle, distance information from a distance sensor between an object, and the vehicle, or detected by the gyro sensor. Or rapid abrupt changeover information detected by the acceleration sensor or combined information thereof, or a navigation device having a video communication and DVR function using a rotating camera. The method of claim 4, wherein When the moving picture is taken by the rotating camera according to the sensing information under the control of the controller, the rotating camera is directed toward the mounting direction of the shock sensor that detects the front or the impact information of the vehicle under the control of the controller. A navigation device having a video communication and DVR function using a rotating camera, characterized in that being controlled. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The rotating camera is inserted into a through hole formed at an upper edge portion of the navigation body and hinged or hinged to protrude at an upper edge portion of the navigation body, and is driven by a hinge driving unit in the front, rear, and side portions of the navigation. Rotation device, characterized in that the navigation device having a video communication and DVR function using a rotating camera. In a car navigation system, A navigation device according to any one of claims 1 to 3; And Includes; vehicle mounting detection sensor including a shock detection sensor mounted on the vehicle, Under the control of the controller of the navigation device, multimedia information is stored, and the multimedia information is transmitted through the wireless communication unit of the navigation device, received from the outside, and outputted from the navigation device to perform a DVR function and video communication. Rotating camera, characterized in that the moving picture recording module of the navigation is operated by the control of the navigation control unit according to the detection information detected by the vehicle-mounted detection sensor to take a video by the rotating camera of the navigation. Navigation system with video communication and DVR function using. The method of claim 7, wherein The navigation device further includes a gyro sensor for detecting the rotational state of the vehicle and an acceleration sensor for sensing the vehicle acceleration, The vehicle mounting sensor further includes a speed sensor or a distance sensor between the object and the vehicle, According to the control information of the control unit and the detection information detected by the vehicle-mounted detection sensor and the detection information detected by the gyro sensor and the acceleration sensor of the navigation device is selected a video recording function to operate the video recording module under, The sensing information in which the video recording module is operated may be shock information from the shock sensor, rapid deceleration information from a speed sensor mounted on a vehicle, distance information from a distance sensor between an object, and the vehicle, or detected by the gyro sensor. Or rapid abrupt changeover information detected by the acceleration sensor or combined information thereof, or a navigation system having a video communication and DVR function using a rotating camera.

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