KR20090046477A - Mobile communication terminal having black box function and data control method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal having a black box function, which is connected to an electronic control unit of a vehicle and includes a microphone device for performing a recording function and an external voice recording function through a built-in camera lens unit. A mobile communication terminal having a box function, comprising: a connector unit connected to an electronic control unit of a vehicle via a cable to receive a signal related to a vehicle, such as a vehicle speed signal and a flow signal; An input device having a recording / recording button for performing a recording / recording function and for inputting other function signals; A shock sensor for detecting a shock from the outside and outputting a detection signal; A black box function for performing a recording / recording function according to the detection signal from the shock sensor and automatically transmitting the recorded / recorded data to a receiving device of a specific area recipient and automatically calling a specific phone number. A black box function operating program storage unit in which an operating program is stored; The recording / recording function program is operated according to the input signal of the recording / recording button of the input device, and performs the recording / recording function for a preset time and automatically transfers the recorded / recorded data to the receiving device of the designated recipient. A stored recording / recording function program storage unit; The at least one data storage unit includes the recording data and the recorded voice data recorded through the camera lens unit according to the operation of the black box function operating program and the recording / recording function program, and the overall data during the operation of the device. A data storage unit; And controlling the overall apparatus and outputting a control signal to the camera driving unit according to a recording / recording button input signal of the input device and a signal from an impact sensor to control the camera lens unit to drive the camera lens unit. And a central processing unit for outputting a control signal to be stored in the data storage unit.

Black box, shock sensor, recording / record button

Description

Mobile communication terminal with black box function and data control method {MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL HAVING BLACK BOX FUNCTION AND DATA CONTROL METHOD THEREOF}

The present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal having a black box function and a data control method thereof. More particularly, the present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal via an electronic control unit of a vehicle and a cable, and is provided with a shock sensor for selection of a user. Depending on the recording / recording function or in certain cases, for example, when the shock sensor is activated or when the vehicle's airbag is operated, the recording / recording function is automatically transmitted to the receiver of the specific receiver. In addition, the present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal having a black box function and a data control method for performing a black box function by performing a telephone connection.

The black box is used as a device that can store the specific data of the plane or car to determine the situation in the event of an accident. However, the use of the functions of the black box had to be installed as a separate device, which is expensive and there are many problems such as the need to read the black box to rely on the black box vendor.

On the other hand, many people are using mobile phones (hereinafter referred to as mobile communication terminals) a lot today, and the mobile communication terminal has a function to store video and audio data by selecting a camera phone or a recording function button, which is black. The method to use as a box is proposed. To date, no device has been proposed in which the mobile communication terminal is associated with the black box function.

An object of the present invention is to improve the problems in the prior art as described above, by giving a black box function to the mobile communication terminal in the event of an accident or in certain cases according to the user's selection according to the recording / recording of the reference material The present invention provides a mobile communication terminal with a black box function and its data control method that can be used as data or evidence.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object, a mobile communication terminal having a black box function is connected to the electronic control unit of the vehicle, performs a recording function through the built-in camera lens unit and the external voice In a mobile communication terminal having a black box function including a microphone device for performing a recording function, it is connected to the electronic control unit of the vehicle via a cable for receiving signals related to the vehicle, such as vehicle speed signals and flow signals. A connector portion; An input device having a recording / recording button for performing a recording / recording function and for inputting other function signals; A shock sensor for detecting a shock from the outside and outputting a detection signal; A black box function for performing a recording / recording function according to the detection signal from the shock sensor and automatically transmitting the recorded / recorded data to a receiving device of a specific area recipient and automatically calling a specific phone number. A black box function operating program storage unit in which an operating program is stored; The recording / recording function is operated according to the input signal of the recording / recording button of the input device and performs the recording / recording function for a preset time and automatically transfers the recorded / recorded data to the receiving device of the designated recipient. A recording / recording function program storage unit in which a program is stored; The at least one data storage unit includes the recording data and the recorded voice data recorded through the camera lens unit according to the operation of the black box function operating program and the recording / recording function program, and the overall data during the operation of the device. A data storage unit; And controlling the entire apparatus and outputting a control signal to the camera driving unit according to a recording / recording button input signal of the input device and a signal from an impact sensor to control the camera lens unit to drive the camera lens unit. And a central processing unit for outputting a control signal to be stored in the data storage unit.

 A data processing method of a mobile communication terminal having a black box function according to the present invention includes a microphone device connected to an electronic control unit of a vehicle and performing an external voice recording function while performing a recording function through a built-in camera lens unit. A data processing method of a mobile communication terminal having a black box function, comprising: a first step of starting a recording / recording function according to an input recording / recording start signal to store recorded / recorded data; And a second step of transmitting the recorded / recorded data to a designated recipient receiving apparatus.

As described above, according to the mobile communication terminal having a black box function and the data control method according to the present invention, in case of an accident, shock data and emergency rescue messages are transmitted along with video and audio information recorded and recorded from the mobile communication terminal. It is effective to grasp the information on the accident site and respond to the accident.

In addition, by performing the recording / recording function according to the user's selection, the recorded data can be used as evidence and reference data.

In the mobile communication terminal according to the present invention, the recording / recording function is continuously performed for a predetermined time, but by using the data storage unit, the data can be efficiently stored continuously in a specific time, thereby improving the data utilization efficiency. have.

Hereinafter, a mobile communication terminal having a black box function and a data control method thereof according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a schematic internal block diagram of a mobile communication terminal having a black box function according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a schematic flowchart of operation according to the apparatus of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a diagram of the recording / recording function of FIG. Detailed operation flow chart.

1, a mobile communication terminal having a black box function according to the present invention is connected to the electronic control unit (ECU) (not shown) of the vehicle via a cable (not shown), the mobile communication terminal It includes a microphone device for performing a recording function through the built-in camera lens unit and performs an external voice recording function.

Reference numeral 76 denotes a connector, which is connected to the electronic control unit of the vehicle via a cable to receive signals related to the vehicle, such as vehicle speed signals and flow signals.

Reference numeral 50 denotes an input device, a device for transmitting an input signal for performing various functions of a mobile communication terminal, and is provided with a recording / recording button 50a for performing a recording / recording function and other function signals. Device for inputting.

Reference numeral 84 denotes a shock sensor for detecting a shock from the outside and outputting a detection signal.

Reference numeral 30 denotes an operating program storage unit for storing an operating program for operating the entire apparatus, and performs recording / recording function according to the detection signal from the impact sensor 84, and records recorded / recorded data in a specific region. A black box function operating program storage unit 32 which stores a black box function operating program for automatically transmitting to a recipient's receiving device and automatically making a call to a specific phone number; and recording / recording of the input device 50; It operates according to the input signal of the button 50a, and performs recording / recording function for a preset time and also stores a recording / recording function program for automatically transmitting recorded / recorded data to a receiver of a designated recipient. Recording function program storage unit 34; includes.

The structure of the impact sensor 84 is a well known structure. In the present invention, it is assumed that the impact sensor 84 is directly mounted to the mobile communication terminal, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the vehicle may be mounted on an outer surface or a corner of the vehicle at a portion where the external object and the vehicle are easily contacted with each other.) It may be mounted in a state in which a shock is detected and connected to the electronic control unit of the vehicle. The shock sensor can be read by the impact load by a load cell or an accelerometer (acceleration measuring device), or it can be an acceleration detected during impact.In this case, the load cell can be specified by the impact load. If the load is over, it may be destroyed, but even in this case, when the airbag is operated, the airbag is normally operated by the acceleration sensor, so the acceleration at the time of impact is known, and thus the acceleration is stored as impact data.

Reference numeral 40 denotes a data storage unit, which includes one or more data storage units 41, 42, and 43, through the camera lens unit 94 according to the operation of the black box function operating program and the recording / recording function program. In addition to storing the recorded video data and the recorded audio data, the data is generally stored during the operation of the device.

Reference numeral 10 denotes a central processing unit, which controls the overall apparatus, and operates the camera driver 92 according to an input signal of the recording / recording button 50a of the input device 50 and a signal from the shock detection sensor 84. A control signal is outputted to the controller to drive the camera lens unit 94 and a control signal is output so that the recorded / recorded data is stored in the data storage unit 40.

The data storage unit 40 includes first to third storage units 41, 42, and 43 for storing recorded / recorded data; A setting information storage unit 46 for storing setting information of the user; A shock data storage unit 48 for storing shock detection data according to a detection signal from the shock detection sensor 84; And an emergency rescue message storage unit 49 for storing an emergency rescue message for use in the operation of the black box function program.

When the CPU 10 stores the recorded / recorded data, the CPU 10 outputs a control signal to sequentially store the data in the first to third storage units 41, 42, and 43. When storing the data in the unit 43, the first storage unit 41 outputs a control signal for deleting the data.

Meanwhile, the first to third storage units 41, 42, and 43 in the data storage unit 30 are presented as recording / recording data storage units, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and the number is not limited thereto.

Reference numeral 82 denotes a voice recognition means, which recognizes a user's voice and outputs a signal for performing a corresponding function. The voice recognition means 82 may use a generally known voice recognition IC (Integrated Chip).

Reference numeral 72 denotes a GPS (Global Positioning System) signal transmission / reception module, and performs a function of transmitting and receiving a GPS signal for transmitting a user's position.

Reference numeral 74 denotes a communication interface (I / F: interface) module, and the mobile communication terminal is in charge of a function for performing wireless communication with the outside.

Reference numeral 86 denotes a temperature sensor, which measures the temperature around the mobile communication terminal and transmits a temperature sensor signal.

Reference numeral 88 denotes a timer, which is used to set the recording / recording function execution time or other time setting.

Reference numerals 62 and 64 denote display devices (LCDs) and audio output units, and output video and audio signals of the mobile communication terminal.

Reference numeral 20 denotes a power supply device, and supplies power to a mobile communication terminal.

On the other hand, although not shown, it may be equipped with a humidity sensor that can measure the humidity to measure the humidity and the measured data may be used as reference or evidence.

Referring to FIG. 2, a black box function connected to an electronic control unit of the vehicle and including a microphone device 63 for performing a recording function through the built-in camera lens unit 94 and for performing an external voice recording function We look at the data processing method of the mobile communication terminal.

First, it is determined whether the user selects the recording / recording button 50a of the input device 50 (S2). If the recording / recording button 50a is selected, the recording / recording function is started (S4). The stored data.

Thereafter, it is determined whether the set time has elapsed (S6). If the set time has elapsed, the recording / recording function is stopped (S8). Thereafter, the display device 62 and the voice output unit 64 of the mobile communication terminal inform the transmission or not of the recording / recording file by a message or voice, and if it is desired to transmit the recorded / recorded data (S10), the designated recipient It is determined whether to transmit the recorded / recorded data to the receiving device (S12), the new recipient is designated (S13), or the data is transmitted to the receiving device of the designated recipient (S14).

On the other hand, when the shock sensor is activated or the airbag is activated (S22), not when the recording / recording function is selected in step S2, the infinite recording / recording function is started (S24) and the recorded data and the shock The data will be saved. Thereafter, the recorded / recorded data is transferred to a receiver of a designated receiver, and impact data is also automatically transmitted at this time. Then, when a shock detected by the shock sensor is compared with a predetermined reference signal of the shock sensor and a predetermined shock abnormality is detected, a telephone is automatically connected to an emergency rescue agency, an emergency rescue message is transmitted, and shock data is also transmitted. Is also transmitted (S30). The shock data may be data by a shock sensor or acceleration during shock received from the electronic control unit of the vehicle when the airbag is operated.

Meanwhile, referring to FIG. 3, when the recording / recording function starts (S4), the recorded / recorded data is stored in the first storage unit 41 (S44); It is determined whether the storage capacity of the first storage unit 41 is exceeded (S46) and when the recorded / recorded data exceeds the storage capacity of the first storage unit 41, the excess recording / recording data is stored in the second storage unit. Stored in the unit 42 (S48); Subsequently, it is determined whether the storage capacity of the second storage unit 42 is exceeded (S50), and when the recorded / recorded data exceeds the storage capacity of the second storage unit 42, the excess recording / recording data is removed. The data stored in the storage unit 43 and recorded / recorded in the first storage unit 41 are deleted (S52).

On the other hand, the steps S44 to S52 are performed continuously for a designated time, and the designated time is designated as one of 3 minutes, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 1 hour 30 minutes, 2 hours and continuous time.

On the other hand, although not shown, when a telephone call is connected to a receiver of a designated recipient, the call may be made in a hands-free state through a hands-free device (not shown).

In addition, when the recording / recording function is performed, driving information (speed, brake use, accelerator use, etc.) and other recording information (driving operation record, temperature, humidity) transmitted from the vehicle ECU are recorded together with the recording / recording. The last recorded data in case of an accident (over a certain shock) is not erased and is preserved.

1 is a schematic internal block diagram of a mobile communication terminal having a black box function according to the present invention.

2 is a schematic flowchart of operation according to the apparatus of FIG. 1.

3 is a detailed flowchart of the recording / recording function of FIG. 1.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

10: central processing unit

30: operating program storage unit

32: black box function operating program storage unit

34: Program recording section for recording / recording function

40: data storage

41, 42, 43: First, second and third storage

46: setting information storage unit

48: impact data storage

49: Emergency rescue message storage

50: input device

50a: Record / Record button

72: GPS (Global Positioning System) signal transmission module

82: voice recognition means

84: shock sensor

94: camera lens unit

Claims (12)

In the mobile communication terminal having a black box function connected to the electronic control unit of the vehicle, including a microphone device for performing the recording function and the external voice recording function through the built-in camera lens unit, A connector unit connected to the electronic control unit of the vehicle via a cable to receive signals related to the vehicle, such as vehicle speed signals and flow signals; An input device having a recording / recording button for performing a recording / recording function and for inputting other function signals; A shock sensor for detecting a shock from the outside and outputting a detection signal; A black box function for performing a recording / recording function according to the detection signal from the shock sensor and automatically transmitting the recorded / recorded data to a receiving device of a specific area recipient and automatically calling a specific phone number. A black box function operating program storage unit in which an operating program is stored; The recording / recording function program is operated according to the input signal of the recording / recording button of the input device, and performs the recording / recording function for a preset time and automatically transfers the recorded / recorded data to the receiving device of the designated recipient. A stored recording / recording function program storage unit; The at least one data storage unit includes the recording data and the recorded audio data recorded through the camera lens unit in accordance with the operation of the black box function operating program and the recording / recording function program. A data storage unit for storing; And It controls the overall device and outputs a control signal to the camera driving unit according to the input signal of the recording / recording button of the input device and the signal from the impact sensor to control the camera lens unit, and the recorded / recorded data is And a central processing unit outputting a control signal to be stored in the storage unit. The method of claim 1, wherein the data storage unit First to third storage units for storing recorded / recorded data; A setting information storage unit for storing setting information of the user; A shock data storage unit for storing shock detection data according to a detection signal from a shock detection sensor; And And an emergency rescue message storage unit for storing an emergency rescue message for use in the operation of the black box function program. The method of claim 2, wherein the central processing unit When storing the recorded / recorded data, a control signal is output to sequentially store the data in the first to third storage units, but when the data is stored in the last third storage unit, the data of the first first storage unit is A mobile communication terminal having a black box function, characterized by outputting a control signal for deletion. The mobile communication terminal of claim 1, further comprising voice recognition means for recognizing a user's voice and outputting a signal for performing a corresponding function. The mobile communication terminal of claim 1, further comprising a GPS signal transmitting and receiving module for transmitting and receiving a GPS signal for transmitting a user's location. In the data processing method of a mobile communication terminal having a black box function connected to the electronic control unit of the vehicle, including a microphone device for performing a recording function and an external voice recording function through a built-in camera lens unit, A first step of starting a recording / recording function according to the input recording / recording start signal and storing the recorded / recorded data; And And a second step of transmitting the recorded / recorded data to a designated recipient receiving apparatus. 7. The data processing method of claim 6, wherein the first step is performed according to a recording / recording button input signal of a user. 7. The data processing method of claim 6, wherein the first step is performed when an impact detection signal is detected through the impact sensor or when the airbag is activated. 10. The method of claim 8, wherein when a predetermined shock or abnormality is detected through the shock sensor or when the airbag is activated, automatic telephone connection is made to the emergency rescue agency, the emergency rescue message is transmitted, and the recording of the specified amount of time is carried out. And a third step of automatically transmitting / recording data and impact data. The method of claim 6, further comprising: storing the recorded data in the first storage unit at the start of the recording / recording function; A fifth step of determining whether the capacity of the first storage unit is exceeded and storing the excess recording / recording data in a second storage unit when the recorded / recorded data exceeds the capacity of the first storage unit; And It is determined whether the capacity of the second storage unit is exceeded, and when the recorded / recorded data exceeds the capacity of the second storage unit, the excess recording / recording data is stored in a third storage unit, and the recording / recording is performed in the first storage unit. The data processing method of the mobile communication terminal with a black box function, characterized in that it comprises a; sixth step of deleting the data. 11. The data processing method of claim 10, wherein the fourth and sixth steps are performed continuously for a designated time. 12. The mobile communication terminal with a black box function according to claim 11, wherein the designated time is designated as one of 3 minutes, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 1 hour 30 minutes, 2 hours and continuous time. Data processing method.

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