KR20090077115A - Apparatus for displaying path using gps information - Google Patents

Abstract

A device for displaying a route by using GPS(Global Positioning System) information is provided to simply map route information by using a photo captured through a digital camera and check the route information by using a PC. A file receiver(10) receives a photo file captured through a digital camera and receives a GPS data file including location information from a GPS satellite. A file transmitter(20) transmits the photo file and the GPS data file to a user terminal. A storage device(30) stores the photo file and the GPS data file. A mapping unit(40) calculates a moving route for a user by mapping the photo file and the GPS data file with browser software capable of mapping.

Description

Apparatus for Displaying Path using GPS Information

The present invention relates to a path display apparatus using GPS (Global Positioning System) information, and more particularly, to display a path of a user generated by mapping a photo file photographed by a separate digital camera and a received GPS data file. By displaying the result file on the screen of an external personal computer, a sufficient route marking service is available even when the user is walking on foot or using public transportation, and the GPS information can be checked at any time and used in conjunction with a personal computer or a digital camera. It relates to a path display device.

In general, GPS has been developed for military purposes as a satellite navigation system. GPS provides two types of location measurement services: standard location measurement service and precision location measurement service. Among them, standard location measurement service using relatively inaccurate Coarse / Acquisition (C / A) code can be used for civilian purposes. Open to use, anyone with a C / A code receiver can easily find their location and time anywhere on Earth.

Due to the convenience of GPS as a navigation system, vehicle navigation systems using GPS are widely used in recent years, and positioning technology using GPS satellites is used in various fields such as high-precision time synchronization, geodetic, navigation, navigation systems of mobile vehicles such as automobiles and aircrafts. have.

Due to such a satellite navigation system, when you travel or visit a strange place, you can be provided with directions on the screen and voice without looking for a map printed on paper. In addition, the location of unmanned cameras in the whole country can be known in advance, so traffic accidents can be prevented.

However, since the conventional location information service using GPS is mainly applied only to a vehicle or an aircraft, there is a problem that sufficient location information service is impossible when the general public moves on foot or uses public transportation.

In addition, the location information service using the GPS according to the prior art has a problem in that it is difficult to carry or use expensive equipment for displaying a route or making a photo map.

In addition, despite the recent widespread use of digital cameras, there has been a problem that a device capable of displaying a user's path using a photograph taken by a digital camera has not been developed.

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to solve the above problems, GPS, which can be used in connection with a personal computer or a digital camera is sufficient location information service is possible when the general public moves on foot or using public transport rather than a vehicle It is to provide a path display apparatus using information.

Another object of the present invention is to solve the above problems, and to provide a route display device using GPS information that is portable and inexpensive while displaying a user's movement route.

Another problem to be solved by the present invention is to solve the above problems, it is possible to simply map the movement path information by using a picture taken with a digital camera can be stored in a separate personal computer for later reconfirmation It is to provide a route display device using the GPS information.

The present invention relates to a route display apparatus using GPS information, comprising: a file receiving unit receiving a photo file photographed by a separate digital camera and receiving a GPS data file including position information by coordinates from a GPS satellite; A file transmitter for transmitting the received photo file and GPS data file to separate user terminals; A storage device for storing the received photo file and GPS data file; A mapping unit configured to calculate a moving path of the user by mapping the received photo file and the GPS data file by embedding mapping software; An output unit configured to output a result file of mapping the photo file and the GPS data file to the user terminal; A button unit for turning on / off power by a user input or deleting the stored photo file, GPS data file, or mapped result file; A status display unit displaying a power state, a GPS reception state, a memory state, or a charging state; And a power supply for supplying operating power.

Preferably, the file receiving unit is characterized in that it comprises a USB port.

Also preferably, the file receiver includes a patch antenna for receiving the GPS data file and includes a filter.

Also preferably, the storage device stores RMC data separately from GPS data.

Also preferably, the mapping unit may include a photo path designator for designating a photo file to be mapped by a user input; A GPS data selection unit for loading GPS data corresponding to the designated picture file; Photo mapping unit for mapping the specified photo file and the loaded GPS data; A mapping picture storage unit for storing the mapped result file; A mapping picture converter for converting the result file into a KML file; And a deleting unit which deletes mapping task related information when necessary for a new mapping task.

Also preferably, the output unit; an audio jack for performing a function for connecting the earphone.

Also preferably, the display unit is formed on the outside to display the movement path of the user in real time.

Also preferably, the display unit may include a function of displaying any one or more information of a moving speed and a moving time of the user.

Also preferably, the button unit, a power button for turning on or off the power; And a clear button for deleting the photo file, the GPS data file or the mapped result file.

Also preferably, the status display unit may include: a power display unit displaying a remaining power state using a first LED; A GPS display unit displaying a reception state of GPS data using a second LED; A memory display unit displaying a remaining memory state using a third LED; And a charge display unit displaying a charge state by using the fourth LED.

Also preferably, the power supply is a lithium ion polymer rechargeable battery pack.

In addition, preferably, the Internet telephone unit for performing an Internet phone function by accessing a website providing an Internet phone through a wireless Internet network by the user's connection request signal input; characterized in that it further comprises.

Preferably, the file receiving unit includes a function for receiving a memo for each photo file input by the user, and the mapping unit includes a function for including the memo in the mapped result file.

According to the present invention, even when the general public moves on foot or uses public transportation, it is possible to provide sufficient location information service and can be used in connection with a personal computer or a digital camera.

According to the present invention, it is possible to display the moving path of the user, but also easy to carry and inexpensive.

According to the present invention, it is possible to simply map the movement path information by using a picture taken with a digital camera, and it is possible to store it in a separate personal computer and reconfirm it later.

According to the present invention, the path can be displayed only by the tracking information of the digital camera.

Before describing the details for carrying out the present invention, it should be noted that configurations that are not directly related to the technical gist of the present invention are omitted within the scope of not distracting the technical gist of the present invention.

In addition, the terms or words used in the present specification and claims are consistent with the technical spirit of the present invention on the basis of the principle that the inventor can appropriately define the concept of the term in order to explain the invention in the best way. It should be interpreted as meaning and concept.

Hereinafter, the configuration of a route display apparatus using GPS information according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5B.

1 is an overall configuration diagram of a route display apparatus using GPS information according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a detailed configuration diagram of a mapping unit according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a preferred embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a detailed configuration diagram of a status display unit according to an example, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a route display apparatus using GPS information according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 5A and 5B are screens of a personal computer capable of loading GPS data. It is an illustration about.

As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, the path display apparatus using GPS information according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a file receiver 10, a file transmitter 20, a storage device 30, and a mapping unit ( 40, an output unit 50, a display unit 60, a button unit 70, a status display unit 80, a power supply unit 90, and an internet telephone unit 100.

The file receiving unit 10 receives a picture file photographed by a separate digital camera, and receives a GPS data file including location information by coordinates from a GPS satellite.

The reception of the photo file or the GPS data file is preferably by the USB mini 5-pin port.

The reception frequency of the GPS data file is preferably an L1 band and may be set to 1575.42 MHz. The reception sensitivity is preferably set below -159 dBm. The running time is set to an average of 60 seconds, and the warm up time and the hot up time are set to 40 seconds and 3 seconds or less, respectively.

In addition, the file receiving unit 10 includes a SirFstar III patch antenna (not shown) for receiving the GPS data file. And a LAN / SAW filter (not shown).

In addition, the file receiving unit 10 preferably includes a function for receiving a memo for each picture file input by a user.

Next, the file transmission unit 20 transmits the received picture file and the GPS data file to a separate personal computer to be stored.

In the present embodiment, a personal computer is set as the external display device, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and the present invention can be implemented in a PDA, a mobile phone, and the like.

Next, the storage device 30 stores the received picture file and the GPS data file. Although GPS data may be stored in all, it is desirable to store only RMC data separately to secure remaining capacity and to improve accuracy. The storage device 30 may be set as a general USB storage device.

Next, the mapping unit 40 calculates a moving path of the user by mapping the received photo file and the GPS data file using the time information contained therein by embedding the browser software that can be mapped and using the time path included in the mapping software. 41), a GPS data selection unit 42, a picture mapping unit 43, a mapping picture storage unit 44, a mapping picture conversion unit 45 and the deletion unit 46.

The picture path locator 41 designates a path in which the received picture file is stored. The user may designate a picture file to be mapped among stored picture files through a separate personal computer screen or through the display unit 60.

In addition, the GPS data selector 42 loads GPS data corresponding to a path designated by the user, and synchronizes time information of the GPS data according to the time of the user area. If the file receiving unit 10 is set to a USB port, the user may load desired GPS data from the USB.

5A and 5B illustrate a screen of a personal computer capable of loading GPS data. When the 'Log File from USB device' item is checked as shown in FIG. 5A, the GPS data is loaded from the USB, as shown in FIG. 5B. If the 'Log File from USB device' item is unchecked, the GPS data corresponding to the designated path is loaded.

In addition, the photo mapping unit 43 maps the designated photo file and the loaded GPS data. In this case, it is preferable to receive the user's memo for each designated photo file and include the memo in the mapped result file.

In the present embodiment, the mapping is set to use a picture file photographed by a digital camera, but it will be readily understood by those skilled in the art that a user's movement path can be calculated only by the tracking information of the digital camera.

In addition, the mapping picture storage unit 44 stores the mapped result file. It is advisable to resize the resulting file to reduce its capacity.

In addition, the mapping picture conversion unit 45 converts and stores the resultant file converted into a KML file. KML file is a file format for displaying geographic information in the Earth Browser (Google Earth, Google Maps, Google Maps for Mobile, etc.). When mapping the path display apparatus according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention using a separate personal computer, it is required to first install the Earth Browser on a separate personal computer in order to execute a KML or KMZ file.

In addition, the deleting unit 46 deletes mapping task related information when necessary for a new mapping task.

Next, the output unit 50 displays the result of mapping the photo file and the GPS data on a separate personal computer or the display unit 60. Preferably, the mapping result is provided by date, and the user may set a storage path of the mapping result. The user may select an arbitrary folder and display the result of mapping the GPS data with the photo file stored in the selected folder.

In addition, the output unit 50 may include an audio output function, and may include an audio jack 51 that performs a function of connecting an earphone. The audio jack 51 is preferably 2.5 mm.

Next, the display unit 60 is formed outside the path display apparatus using the GPS information according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention to display the user's moving path in real time. At this time, it is preferable to simultaneously provide information such as a moving speed or a moving time.

Next, the button unit 70 is formed on the outside of the path display device using the GPS information according to an embodiment of the present invention, the power is turned on / off by the user's input, the stored picture file, GPS data or mapping Delete the result file. The button unit 70 includes a power button 71 and a clear button 72.

The power button 71 turns on / off the power. When the user presses the power button 71 briefly for about 1 second, the power is turned on. When the user presses the power button 71 for about 3 seconds, the power may be turned off.

The clear button 72 deletes a stored picture file, GPS data, or a mapped result file.

Next, the status display unit 80 is formed outside the path display device using the GPS information according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention to display a power state, a GPS reception state, a memory state or a charging state. The state display unit 80 may include a power display unit 81, a GPS display unit 82, a memory display unit 83, and a charge display unit 84, and may be set as first to fourth LEDs, respectively.

The power display unit 81 displays the remaining power state. It is preferable to set the first LED to operate when the power is turned on and to blink when the remaining battery is below a certain amount.

In addition, the GPS display unit 82 displays a reception state of GPS data (satellite signals). When the GPS data (satellite signal) is received, the second LED is activated.

In addition, the memory display unit 83 displays the remaining memory state. Normally, the third LED does not work and is operated when the GPS memory is 20% or less, and causes the third LED to blink when the GPS memory is 5% or less. Blinks even when connected to a separate personal computer. In addition, it is set to blink once when the user presses the clear button 72.

In addition, the charge display unit 84 displays the state of charge. When charging, the fourth LED is activated. When the charging is completed, the fourth LED is stopped.

Next, the power supply device 90 supplies the operating power to the path display device using the GPS information according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

The power supply unit 90 may be set to enable charging using USB charging, a cigar jack or an AC adapter. In addition, the power supply device 90 may be set as a built-in battery, and it is preferable to set as a lithium ion polymer rechargeable battery pack. In the case of the battery type, the replacement cost of the battery is considerable and the operating time is short. On the other hand, when charging using the built-in battery, there is no replacement cost is required and the operating time is long.

Lastly, the Internet telephone unit 100 performs an Internet telephony function by accessing a homepage providing an Internet telephony through a wireless Internet network using a WAP protocol according to a user's access request signal. Such homepages are www.skype.co.kr.

4 illustrates a perspective view of a path display device using GPS information according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the outer material is preferably a plastic ABS alloy.

In addition, it is preferable that the external design be manufactured in a shape in which a portion for receiving GPS data is bent at a predetermined angle so as to advantageously receive GPS data as much as possible. In addition, since the internal board is integrated in a planar shape, there is a disadvantage in that a lot of noise is generated. Therefore, it is preferable to separately configure a portion for receiving GPS data and another portion.

As described above and described with reference to a preferred embodiment for illustrating the technical idea of the present invention, the present invention is not limited to the configuration and operation as shown and described as described above, it is a deviation from the scope of the technical idea It will be understood by those skilled in the art that many modifications and variations can be made to the invention without departing from the scope of the invention. Accordingly, all such suitable changes and modifications and equivalents should be considered to be within the scope of the present invention.

1 is an overall configuration diagram of a route display device using GPS information according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a detailed block diagram of a mapping unit according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a detailed configuration of the state display unit according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a perspective view of a route display device using GPS information according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

5A and 5B are exemplary views of screens of a personal computer capable of loading GPS data.

Claims (13)

In the path display device using GPS information, A file receiving unit 10 for receiving a picture file photographed by a separate digital camera and receiving a GPS data file including position information by coordinates from a GPS satellite; A file transmitter 20 for transmitting the received photo file and the GPS data file to separate user terminals; A storage device for storing the received photo file and GPS data file (30); A mapping unit (40) configured to calculate a moving path of the user by mapping the received photo file and the GPS data file by embedding mapping software; An output unit 50 for outputting a result file of mapping the photo file and the GPS data file to the user terminal; A button unit 70 for turning on / off power by a user's input or deleting the stored photo file, GPS data file or mapped result file; A status display unit 80 displaying a power state, a GPS reception state, a memory state, or a charging state; And Power supply device for supplying the operating power; Path display device using GPS information comprising a. The method of claim 1, The file receiving unit 10 is a path display device using GPS information, characterized in that it comprises a USB port. The method of claim 1, The file receiving unit (10) includes a patch antenna for receiving the GPS data file, and a path display device using GPS information, characterized in that a built-in filter. The method of claim 1, The storage device 30 is a route display device using GPS information, characterized in that for storing the RMC data separately from the GPS data. The method of claim 1, The mapping unit 40, A picture path designator 41 for designating a picture file to be mapped according to a user input; A GPS data selection unit 42 for loading GPS data corresponding to the designated picture file; A photo mapping unit 43 for mapping the designated photo file and the loaded GPS data; A mapping picture storage unit 44 for storing the mapped result file; A mapping picture converter 45 for converting the result file into a KML file; And And a deletion unit 46 which deletes the mapping task related information when necessary for the new mapping task. The method of claim 1, The output unit 50 includes an audio jack 51 for performing a function of connecting earphones. Route display device using GPS information, comprising: a. The method of claim 1, The display unit 60 is formed on the outside to display the movement path of the user in real time; Route display device using GPS information, characterized in that it further comprises. The method of claim 7, wherein The display unit (60) is a path display device using GPS information, characterized in that it comprises a function for displaying any one or more information of the moving speed and the moving time of the user. The method of claim 1, The button unit 70, A power button 71 for turning on or off the power; And And a clear button (72) for deleting the photo file, the GPS data file, or the mapped result file. The method of claim 1, The state display unit 80, A power display unit 81 displaying a remaining power state by using the first LED; A GPS display unit 82 which displays a reception state of GPS data using a second LED; A memory display unit 83 displaying a remaining memory state by using a third LED; And Charge display unit (84) for displaying the state of charge by using the fourth LED; Route display device using GPS information comprising a. The method of claim 1, The power supply device 90 is a route display device using GPS information, characterized in that the lithium ion polymer rechargeable battery pack. The method of claim 1, An Internet phone unit 100 which performs an internet phone call function by accessing a web site providing an internet phone call through a wireless internet network by a user's access request signal input; . The method of claim 1, The file receiving unit 10 includes a function of receiving a memo for each photo file input by the user, and the mapping unit 40 includes a function of including the memo in the mapped result file. Path display device using.

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