KR20090038334A

KR20090038334A - Method for establishing car audio and system using the same

Info

Publication number: KR20090038334A
Application number: KR1020070103775A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 서용호
Original assignee: 엘지전자 주식회사
Priority date: 2007-10-15
Filing date: 2007-10-15
Publication date: 2009-04-20

Abstract

A method for establishing a car audio and system using the same is provided to download car audio information in which a user sets up in own vehicle even from other vehicle. A method for establishing car audio and system using the same comprises a step of setting up the information of a car audio(S41); a step of storing the information of a car audio into a server based on the user authentication information(S42); a step of receiving a car audio information related to the user authentication information accessing to the server(S43); and a step of setting up the received car audio information as an operation environment of a vehicle(S44).

Description

Method for establishing car audio and system using the same

The present invention relates to a vehicle audio setting method and a system thereof.

Cars are now recognized as a necessity for modern people, with the development of semiconductors and information and communication as an entertainment means that provides multimedia playback spaces, such as car audio and TV, beyond the concept of transportation.

In addition, since the car audio mounted in the car is provided with a function of receiving a radio, playing a CD, and playing an MP3, the user can select and listen to a desired radio station by operating the car audio. Or listen to music by playing.

However, when the car audio is fired, when several users drive, each user changes the operating environment of the car audio to any desired operating environment, so that the user feels inconvenient to use. Of course, various problems, such as the time required to set the operating environment of the car audio will occur.

According to the present invention, the car audio information set by the user can be stored and downloaded to a server, so that the user can set the operating environment of the car audio with the car audio information set by the user even when using another vehicle. Its purpose is to provide a setting method and a system thereof.

The present invention comprises the steps of setting the car audio information and transmitting the car audio information based on the user identification information to the server; Receiving car audio information associated with user identification information accessing the server from a server; And setting the received car audio information as an operating environment of the in-vehicle audio.

According to the vehicle audio setting method and system according to the present invention, the car audio information set in the car audio created in the vehicle is stored in the server, and when the user uses another vehicle, the car audio information stored in the server is stored. By downloading, the car audio information set by the user can be applied to the car audio of another vehicle.

In addition, even when a new car audio is purchased and fired, it is possible to apply the car audio information set by the user to the car audio by downloading the stored car audio information.

In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, a method for setting audio data for a vehicle includes: setting car audio information, transmitting car audio information based on user identification information, and storing the audio data in a server; Receiving car audio information associated with user identification information accessing the server from a server; And setting the received car audio information as an operating environment of the in-vehicle audio.

In the present invention, the car audio information is characterized in that it comprises one or more information for setting the operation of the car audio.

In addition, a vehicle audio setting system according to an embodiment of the present invention, the server for receiving car audio information stored by the user according to the user confirmation information requesting the connection as the vehicle audio; Car audio information to set the car audio information, access the server based on the user identification information, and store the car audio information, and receives the car audio information from the server to set the operating environment; characterized in that it comprises a.

In addition, the vehicle audio according to an embodiment of the present invention, the key input unit for receiving a command for setting and storing the car audio information and the user identification information for requesting the car audio information from the server; A radio transmitter and receiver for transmitting car audio information to a server and receiving car audio information from the server; Control the car audio information to be stored by transmitting to the server based on the user confirmation information, and receives the car audio information stored by the user from the server according to the user confirmation information requesting access to the server to set the operating environment of the car audio The control unit; characterized in that comprises a.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a diagram illustrating a vehicle audio setting system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

1, a car audio 11 created in a vehicle; A server 12 for storing car audio information; It comprises a terminal 13, such as a PC for connecting to the server to change and add the setting information of the car audio, the car audio 11 and the server 12, the terminal 13 is connected to the Internet, etc. .

The car audio 11 is used to set information for car audio operation including an equalizer, a volume level, a radio preset, and the like, and inputs and stores a file name in the set information.

Hereinafter, the information settable in the car audio will be described as car audio information.

Here, the car audio 11 may be telematics for providing various mobile services such as traffic information and Internet use.

That is, the user sets various car audio information such as an equalizer for music output to the speaker using the car audio 11 and inputs a file name to store in the car audio.

Accordingly, only one equalizer may be set and stored as car audio information, or one or more pieces of information such as an equalizer, a volume level, and a radio preset may be set and stored as car audio information.

The server 12 stores car audio information transmitted from car audio. For example, the user inputs user identification information such as his own ID and password into the car audio 11 to access the server 12 and transmits the car audio information stored in the car audio 11 to the server 12. To be stored.

In addition, by using the Internet-enabled terminal 13 such as a PC, the server 12 can be newly set, modified, and deleted by accessing the server 12 with its own ID.

The server 12 also manages car audio information in association with each user ID. To this end, the user accesses the server, registers his own ID, registers his car audio model, and the like, and the server 12 provides the car audio information stored according to the access ID.

The server 12 provides car audio information stored by the user using user information (eg, user ID, phone number, etc.) requesting access through the car audio 11, and the car audio 11 is provided. Receives the car audio information provided by the server so that the received car audio information is automatically applied when the car audio is turned on or outputs music.

In addition, the server 12 may further provide car audio information applicable to a car audio model registered by a user using the connected ID.

Therefore, according to the present invention, the car audio information set by the user is stored by storing the car audio information set in the car audio created in the vehicle and downloading the stored car audio information when the user uses another vehicle. Can be applied to car audio of another vehicle.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a method of storing car audio information using car audio according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, the power of the car audio is turned on (S21), and the car audio information is set using the user interface provided by the car audio (S22).

Here, the car audio information is information including at least one of an equalizer for setting a car audio operation, a volume level, a radio preset, and a balance of a speaker mounted in a vehicle.

For example, the car audio information may be set by setting an equalizer or an initial volume by changing a frequency level using a user interface provided by the car audio, and the set car audio information may be a file name or the like. Is input and stored in the car audio.

Thereafter, the user accesses the server through the wireless Internet using the car audio and transmits and stores the car audio information (S23).

Here, the server stores and manages the car audio information transmitted from the car audio in association with the connected user ID.

In addition, the previously set and stored car audio information can be changed, and the changed car audio information can be retransmitted to the server for storage.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of storing car audio information using a PC according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, a user inputs an ID, a password, etc. using a PC and accesses a server (S31).

Thereafter, the server provides a user interface for setting the car audio information corresponding to the car audio model stored by the connected ID, and the user sets and stores the car audio information using the interface (S32 and S33).

In addition, it is possible to modify the already stored car audio information. For example, the car audio information stored as a file name may be displayed as a list, and the selected car audio information may be displayed on the user interface and modified and stored.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of setting car audio information in car audio according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, when a user boards a vehicle or another vehicle, the user attempts to access a server by inputting a unique ID and password to car audio (S41).

Thereafter, the server performs an authentication process with respect to the ID and password requesting access and transmits the car audio information stored by the user accessing with the ID (S42).

For example, the server transmits the file name in which the car audio information is stored to the car audio so that the stored car audio information can be displayed in a list.

In detail, the car audio information includes one or more information for setting the operation of the car audio, and transmits the name of the car audio information file stored in the audio setting 1.muc, the audio setting 2.muc, and the like as a list.

In addition, the detailed information included in the car audio information may be displayed in the list.

For example, a file called audio setting 1.muc is displayed, and detailed information such as an equalizer and a volume level included in the file may be further displayed as a list of subordinate concepts.

Thereafter, the car audio is displayed as a list of car audio information transmitted from the server, and if one of them is selected, the car audio is requested to be downloaded to the server and downloaded (S43).

After that, the car audio stores the car audio information downloaded from the server and automatically applies to the operating environment of the car audio (S44).

5 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of vehicle audio according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, the vehicle audio includes a key input unit 51, a wireless transmission / reception unit 52, a display unit 53, an audio output unit 54, a storage unit 55, and a controller 56.

First, the key input unit 51 transmits a user control signal input through a button or the like to the control unit 56.

Here, the key input unit 51 receives a command for driving the car audio, and receives a command for setting and storing car audio information of the car audio. In addition, the user ID and password for accessing the server are input.

The display unit 52 displays a user interface for setting car audio information, such as an equalizer for changing a frequency level, on the screen, and the audio output unit 54 outputs music reproduced in the car audio.

At this time, the user can listen to music played on the audio output unit 54 using the key input unit 51 and change the frequency level of the user interface displayed on the display unit 53 to set car audio information such as setting an equalizer. And the set car audio information is stored in the storage unit 55.

The wireless transceiver 52 connects communication through the Internet to transmit and receive car audio information between the server and the car audio.

The controller 56 requests the wireless transceiver 52 to connect to the server by using the user ID and password input by the command of the key input unit 51 to control the communication connection, and transmits the connection from the server. The radio transceiver 52 receives the car audio information stored in the user ID.

The server may transmit a list of car audio information, and the control unit 56 displays the received list of car audio information on the display unit 53, and when one is selected through the dual key input unit 51, it is selected. Requests to the server through the wireless transceiver 52 to receive the car audio information.

In addition, the controller 56 receives the car audio information from the server, stores in the storage unit 55 and controls to be automatically applied to the vehicle audio.

For example, the equalizer of the received car audio information is applied when music or the like is output.

As described above, the present invention stores the car audio information set in the car audio created on the vehicle in the server, and the car audio set by the user by downloading the stored car audio information when the user uses another vehicle and accesses the server. There is an effect that the information can be applied to the car audio of other vehicles.

So far, the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments, and those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains may implement embodiments of the present invention in a different form from the detailed description of the present invention within the essential technical scope of the present invention. Could be. Here, the essential technical scope of the present invention is shown in the claims, and all differences within the equivalent range will be construed as being included in the present invention.

1 is a view showing a vehicle audio setting system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of storing car audio information using a PC according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Claims

Setting the car audio information and transmitting the car audio information based on the user identification information and storing the car audio information in the server;

Receiving car audio information associated with user identification information accessing the server from a server;

And setting the received car audio information as an operating environment of the vehicle audio.

The method of claim 1,

The car audio information includes one or more pieces of information for setting the operation of the car audio.

A server for receiving car audio information stored by the user as in-vehicle audio based on user identification information requesting connection;

A car audio setting system for setting car audio information, accessing a server based on user identification information, storing car audio information, and receiving car audio information from a server and setting the car audio information as an operating environment; .

A key input unit for receiving a command for setting and storing car audio information and user identification information for requesting car audio information from a server;

A radio transmitter and receiver for transmitting car audio information to a server and receiving car audio information from the server;

Control the car audio information to be stored by transmitting to the server based on the user confirmation information, and receives the car audio information stored by the user from the server by the user confirmation information requesting access to the server to set the operating environment of the car audio Car audio, characterized in that comprises a.