KR20090109004A - Meter Devices for Voice Comment Output, Method for Voice Comment Output and Program Recording Medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A meter device and a method for outputting a voice comment, and a recording medium thereof are provided to prevent an accident by outputting the voice comment corresponding to the key button input of a taxi driver. CONSTITUTION: A memory unit(145) stores the voice comment information for a customer according to a key button with the key button information. A voice comment confirmation unit(165) confirms the customer information for the customer connected to the key button information inputted from the memory unit when the key button is inputted. A sound generator generates voice comment sound data through the voice comment information for the confirmed customer. A voice comment output unit(170) outputs the generated voice comment sound data for the customer. An insertion comment confirmation unit confirms the insertion comment information to be inserted to the voice comment information for the customer. A comment insertion unit inserts the insertion comment information to the voice comment information for the customer.

Description

Meter device for voice comment output and voice memo output method and recording medium for the same {Meter Devices for Voice Comment Output, Method for Voice Comment Output and Program Recording Medium}

1 is a diagram illustrating a function of a taxi meter device having a voice cement output function for each key button according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a diagram illustrating a process of outputting a voicement for each key button according to one embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a diagram illustrating a process of storing utterance data ignited from an ignition source in a taxi according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a diagram illustrating a function of a taxi meter device having a voice cement output function for each key button according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a diagram illustrating a process of outputting a voicement for each key button according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a diagram illustrating a process of storing ignition data ignited from an ignition source in a taxi according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

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100: taxi meter 105: control unit

110: rotation detection unit 115: time counting unit

120: sound input unit 125: wireless communication unit

130: output unit 135: key input unit

140: sound output unit 145: memory unit

150: charge calculation unit 155: charge output unit

160: key button confirmation unit 165: voicement confirmation unit

170: voice cement output unit 175: spoken data storage unit

According to the present invention, the method comprises storing customer-targeted voicement information for each key button in association with the key button information, and when the key button is input, customer-targeted voicement information associated with the key button information input from the memory unit. In the voice memo output method of the meter device comprising the step of: generating voicement utterance data through the identified customer-targeted voicement information and voice outputting the generated customer-targeted voicement speech data; It is about.

The government and local governments are strongly encouraged to use public transportation such as buses, subways and taxis, and to improve the quality of services by providing various systems for convenient use of such public transportation, Unlike the taxi driver's human infrastructure, the quality of service is not improving as much as the taxi, which is difficult to build a separate infrastructure.

For example, most taxi drivers do not comply with accident prevention information (e.g. motorcycle warnings) in order to safely get off before the taxi passengers get off the taxi. In this case, the taxi driver should be responsible for this, but this is also not properly practiced.

In addition, in the case of taxis that operate at night, some taxi passengers may ride the taxis in a state where the repayment judgment ability is degraded due to drinking, misunderstanding the exemplary taxi as a general taxi, or a vehicle without a card payment as a card payment vehicle. Misleadingly, disputes between taxi drivers and customers are happening at random.

An object of the present invention for solving the above problems is, a memory unit for storing the customer voice information for each key button in association with the key button information, and if the key button is input, the input key button information from the memory unit; Voicement confirmation unit for confirming the associated voicement information for the customer, a speech generation unit for generating voicement speech data through the identified customer-targeted voicement information and voice outputting the generated voicement speech data for the customer The present invention provides a voice device for outputting voice announcements.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a method for outputting voice announcements of a meter device may include storing voice target speech data for each key button in association with key button information, and when the key button is input, the input from the memory unit. And confirming the voiced speech data for the customer object associated with the key button information and outputting the voiced speech data for the voiced customer object.

On the other hand, according to the present invention, the method for outputting voice announcements of the meter device stores the voicement information for each key button in association with key button information in a memory unit, and when a key button is input, the input from the memory unit is performed. Confirming voicedment information for the customer associated with the key button information, generating voicement speech data through the confirmed customerd voicement information, and voice outputting the generated voiced speech data for the customer object; Characterized in that comprises a step.

According to the present invention, the method for outputting voice announcements of the meter device includes the steps of checking one or more insertion announcement information to be inserted into the customer announcement voice announcement information and inserting the insertion announcement information into the customer announcement voice announcement information. It is characterized in that it further comprises.

According to the present invention, the insertion information is characterized in that it comprises one or more taxi fare information, departure time information, arrival time information, destination information, driving route information, advertising information.

On the other hand, the present invention includes a computer-readable recording medium, characterized in that for recording the program for executing the voice cement output method of the meter device described above.

Meanwhile, the apparatus for outputting voice announcement according to the present invention includes a memory unit for storing voice target speech data for each key button in association with key button information, and when the key button is input, the input key button from the memory unit. And a voicement confirmation unit for confirming the voicement speech data of the customer-targeted speech associated with the information and a voicement output unit configured to voice-output the identified voicement speech data of the customer-targeted voice.

Meanwhile, the apparatus for outputting voice announcement according to the present invention includes a memory unit for storing customer-targeted voice comment information for each key button in association with key button information, and when the key button is input, the input key button from the memory unit. Voice announcement confirmation unit for confirming the customer voice announcement information associated with the information, a speech generation unit for generating voice announcement speech data through the confirmed customer voice announcement information and the generated voice announcement voice data for the customer Characterized in that it comprises an audio tone output unit for outputting.

According to the present invention, the voice device for outputting voice announcements, the insertion confirmation unit for confirming the at least one insertion information to be inserted into the voice announcement information for the customer and the comment for inserting the insertion announcement information to the customer voice announcement information Characterized in that the insertion portion further comprises.

According to the present invention, the insertion-ment confirmation unit may check taxi fare information, or check at least one departure time information and arrival time information through a timer, or at least one destination information and a driving route information in connection with a GPS module. Or confirm one or more pieces of advertisement information stored in the memory unit.

According to the present invention, the voice-ment output meter device is characterized in that it further comprises a speech recording unit for recording the output voice-ment speech data and the taxi driver and the customer's speech data to the customer.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings and description will be described in detail the operating principle of the preferred embodiment of the present invention. However, the drawings and the following description shown below are for the preferred method among various methods for effectively explaining the features of the present invention, the present invention is not limited only to the drawings and description below. In addition, in the following description of the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known function or configuration may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description will be omitted. Terms to be described later are terms defined in consideration of functions in the present invention, which may vary according to intentions or customs of users or operators. Therefore, the definition should be made based on the contents throughout the present invention.

In addition, preferred embodiments of the present invention to be carried out below are provided in each system functional configuration to efficiently describe the technical components constituting the present invention, or system functions that are commonly provided in the technical field to which the present invention belongs. The configuration will be omitted, and described mainly on the functional configuration to be additionally provided for the present invention. If those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains, it will be able to easily understand the function of the components that are conventionally used among the omitted functional configuration not shown below, and also the configuration omitted as described above The relationship between the elements and the components added for the present invention will also be clearly understood.

In addition, the following examples will be used to appropriately modify, integrate, or separate the terminology so that those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains may clearly understand the present invention. The present invention is by no means limited thereto.

As a result, the technical spirit of the present invention is determined by the claims, and the following examples are one means for efficiently explaining the technical spirit of the present invention to those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. It is only.

1 is a view showing the configuration of the device function of a taxi meter 100 having a voice button output function for each key button according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In more detail, in FIG. 1, when a taxi driver operating a taxi meter 100 device presses one or more key buttons among a plurality of key buttons provided in the taxi meter 100 device, a voice for a customer is matched to the corresponding key button. A taxi meter 100 having a function of igniting and outputting a comment, and a person having ordinary knowledge in the art to which the present invention pertains may refer to FIG. 1 and / or output a voice comment for each key button. It will be possible to infer various implementation methods for the device configuration of the taxi meter 100 having a function, but the present invention is characterized by including all the implementation methods inferred.

For example, a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains may refer to and / or modify the drawing 1 to provide a navigation function through the GPS module in the taxi meter 100, or the It would be possible to infer an implementation method and the like provided with a card reader for processing the card payment in the taxi meter 100 device, the present invention is omitted for convenience, the present invention comprises all the inferred implementation method It features.

Referring to FIG. 1, the taxi meter 100 device having a voice cement output function for each key button has a control unit 105 which structurally controls the operation of the taxi meter 100 device, and outputs taxi fare information. An output unit 130, a sound processing unit corresponding to a microphone / speaker, a key input unit 135 corresponding to a keypad, a memory unit 145 corresponding to a nonvolatile memory, and a rotation sensing unit for calculating a taxi fare ( And a sound counting unit 140 for outputting a voice cement for each key button, and the taxi meter 100 device. And a sound input unit 120 for inputting one or more pieces of speech data.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the taxi meter 100 device may be any one of a wireless communication network based on a CDMA / WCDMA based wireless communication network, a high-speed downlink packet access (HSDPA) based wireless network, or an IEEE 802.1xx related wireless Internet. It is possible to further comprise a wireless communication unit 125 for connecting a communication channel with the meter management server on the communication network through, thereby the present invention is not limited.

The control unit 105 controls the overall operation of the device of the taxi meter 100 in the functional configuration, manages the flow of information or data between each component, at least one or more components provided in the taxi meter 100 device And at least one processor and an execution memory (eg, a register and / or a random access memory (RAM)), each of which includes a central processing unit (CPU) and a micro processing unit (MPU) in hardware. And a bus (BUS) for inputting and outputting predetermined data, and in order to perform a function specific to the device of the taxi meter 100 in software, a recording medium (for example, the memory unit 145). A program routine which is loaded from the program memory into the execution memory and is arithmetic by the processor and / or Includes program data (therefore, a predetermined program recorded on a recording medium provided in the taxi meter 100 device, and / or a configuration that can be processed in software from a functional configuration provided in the taxi meter 100 device). Element as shown in the present control unit 105).

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the control unit 105 has a function of calculating a taxi fare in association with the rotation detecting unit 110 and the time counting unit 115 in the form of a program code and the calculated taxi fare. It is preferable that a function for outputting through the output unit 130 is provided.

The output unit 130 is characterized in that it comprises a screen output device for outputting the taxi fare information generated by the controller 105 and a driver for driving the screen output device, the output unit 130 is And a function of outputting an empty vehicle indicator to the outside of the taxi (or an area exposed to the outside).

The key input unit 135 includes a key input device including at least one key button including one or more function keys for operating the tachymeter device, and a driver for driving the key input device. The key input unit 135 may further include one or more number keys and / or character keys according to the intention of a person skilled in the art.

The memory unit 145 corresponds to a storage medium that stores at least one or more information (or data) used by the taxi meter 100, and / or a recording medium that records program codes corresponding to at least one or more program routines. A general term of nonvolatile memory includes a read only memory (ROM) corresponding to the read-only memory, a flash memory (FM), an electrically erasable and programmable read only memory (EEPROM), and the like. Characterized in that made.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the memory unit 145 may store one or more key button information corresponding to the key input unit 135 and voiced speech data corresponding to the key button information, which are matched with the key button information, and are stored in association. It is preferable.

Here, the key button information includes one or more "run" button, "stop" button, "payment" button, "pause" button provided in the key input device corresponding to the key input unit 135. Preferably, when the key input device is further provided with key buttons corresponding to various additional functions of the taxi meter 100, the key button information is one or more key button information further provided in the taxi meter 100 It is preferred to further comprise a.

When the taxi driver presses any one of a plurality of key buttons provided in the taxi meter 100 device, the voicement utterance speech data for the customer may enter the taxi in response to the pressed key button. It is desirable to include data to utter the voice men to output to the customer.

For example, it is preferable that the voicement utterance data for the customer includes voicement utterance data, "Caution the motorcycle running from the rear of the taxi," when the "stop" button or the "payment" button of the key button is pressed. Do.

Alternatively, the voicement speech data for the customer may include one or more pieces of voicement speech data corresponding to advertisement information to be outputted to the taxi passengers or location-based advertisement information associated with a destination of the taxi passenger. Do.

According to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the memory unit 145 may include a speech data storage area for recording one or more pieces of speech data input through the sound input unit 120. One or more pieces of speech data inputted through) are voiced speech data spoken by the customer output through the sound output unit 140, speech data uttered by the taxi driver, and uttered by the customer in the taxi. It is preferable to include one or more ignition data.

The wireless communication unit 125 includes an antenna for connecting a communication channel with a meter management server on a communication network and various RF modules through a wireless communication network, and a wireless section with one or more base stations provided in the wireless communication. It is characterized by connecting.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, when the wireless communication unit 125 accesses a CDMA / WCDMA based wireless communication network, the wireless communication unit 125 establishes a wireless channel with a base station on a wireless communication network operating based on the CDMA / WCDMA. As a functional component to be connected, a CDMA modem and various RF modules (e.g., duplexer filter, power amplifier, high power amplifier (HPA), isolator, RF / IF SAW filter, frequency up circuit, frequency down conversion) Circuit, VCTCXO, UHF frequency synthesizer, etc. corresponding to a reference clock source) and an antenna and a driver for driving the same, and each operation mode of the taxi meter 100 in conjunction with the control unit 105. Corresponding to location registration and / or slot mode and / or power control and / or hand-off and / or call processing procedures. It is preferable.

In particular, the wireless communication unit 125 processes information or signals transmitted from the taxi meter 100 device to the base station to provide the customer boarding management into a CDMA stack, or information from the CDMA stack received from the base station. Or a function for reading out a signal.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the taxi meter 100 shown in FIG. 1 is connected to an HSDPA-based wireless communication network, or a taxi meter 100 connected to IEEE 802.1xx-related wireless Internet. In the case of a device, the technical features of the wireless communication unit 125 for wireless communication according to the HSDPA-based wireless communication protocol or the IEEE 802.1xx related wireless Internet protocol will be familiar with, and the technical features of the wireless communication unit 125 in the present invention. It is apparent that this is not limited to the CDMA / WCDMA based mobile communication technology.

According to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the voicement utterance data stored in the memory unit 145 is preferably received and updated periodically from the meter management server on the communication network through the wireless communication unit 125.

According to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the map data stored in the memory unit 145 is preferably received and updated periodically from the meter management server on the communication network through the wireless communication unit 125.

According to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the utterance data stored in the memory unit 145 is preferably transmitted and stored periodically through the wireless communication unit 125 to the meter management server on the communication network.

The rotation detecting unit 110 receives (or senses) rotation detection information about driving in the taxi from an ECU (Electronic Control Unit) provided in the taxi, or a rotation detection sensor for detecting wheel rotation of the taxi. The rotation detection information performs a function of a parameter for calculating a taxi fare according to the traveling distance of the vehicle.

The time counting unit 115 generates time counting information while the vehicle is running through a timer, wherein the time counting information is a function of a parameter for calculating a taxi fare according to the driving time of the vehicle. Do this.

The sound output unit 140 may decode the voicement utterance data for the customer and output the decoded data through a speaker device provided in the taxi meter 100.

The sound input unit 120 inputs and encodes one or more pieces of speech data uttered from one or more ignition sources existing in a cab provided with the cab meter 100 device through a microphone device provided in the cab meter 100 device. (Encoding).

Referring to FIG. 1, the taxi meter 100 calculates a taxi fare based on the rotation detection information provided from the rotation detecting unit 110 and the time count information provided from the time counting unit 115. Characterized in that the fare calculation unit 150 and the fare output unit 155 for outputting the calculated taxi fare information through the output unit 130, the general knowledge in the technical field If you have this, you will be familiar with the taxi fare calculation function of the fare calculation unit 150 and the taxi fare output function of the fare output unit 155, a detailed description thereof will be omitted for convenience.

Referring to FIG. 1, when one or more key buttons provided on the taxi meter 100 device are pressed by a taxi driver, the taxi meter 100 device may be pressed in conjunction with the key input unit 135. A key button confirming unit 160 for confirming key button information, a voice cement confirming unit 165 for confirming voicement speech data associated with the key button information in association with the memory unit 145, and the sound output And a voicement output unit 170 for outputting the voicement speech data in association with the unit 140.

The key button checking unit 160 checks whether one or more key buttons provided in the taxi meter 100 device are pressed by the taxi driver, and if the key button is pressed, the key button checking unit 160 is connected to the key input unit 135. To confirm the pressed key button information.

When the keypad information pressed by the taxi driver is confirmed by the key button confirming unit 160, the voicement confirming unit 165 cooperates with the memory unit 145 to identify the voicement associated with the key button information. It is characterized by checking the ignition data.

When the speech announcement speech data is confirmed, the speech announcement output unit 170 may decode the speech announcement speech data in association with the sound output unit 140 to output the speech through a speaker device.

Referring to FIG. 1, the taxi meter 100 device inputs and processes one or more pieces of speech data spoken from one or more speech sources existing in the taxi in association with the sound input unit 120, and processes the input speech. A speech data storage unit 175 for storing data in the speech data storage area provided in the memory unit 145 is provided.

Speak from one or more utterance sources (eg, the sound output unit 140 for outputting the voicement utterance data for the customer, or a taxi driver or a taxi passenger) existing in the taxi through the sound input unit 120. One or more pieces of speech data (for example, voicement speech data for the customer output through the sound output unit 140, speech data spoken by the taxi driver, speech data spoken by the customer in the taxi) When is input and encoded, the speech data storage unit 175 stores the input or processed speech data in the speech data storage area provided in the memory unit 145.

2 is a diagram illustrating a process of outputting a voicement for each key button according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

In more detail, FIG. 2 illustrates that when one or more key buttons of a plurality of key buttons provided in the taxi meter 100 device are input by a taxi driver in the taxi meter 100 device shown in FIG. The present invention relates to a process of outputting a voice announcement associated with a key button, and a person having ordinary skill in the art may output a voice comment for each key button by referring to and / or modifying the present invention. Various implementation methods (e.g., some steps may be omitted or the order may be changed) may be inferred, but the present invention includes all the implementation methods inferred, as shown in FIG. The technical features are not limited only to the implemented method.

Hereinafter, the device of the taxi meter 100 shown in FIG. 1 in FIG. 2 will be referred to as "apparatus" for convenience.

Referring to FIG. 2, the device checks whether one or more key buttons provided in the taxi meter 100 are pressed by a taxi driver to be input (200), and if the button input is confirmed (205), The device verifies the input-confirmed key button information (210) and verifies voicement speech data associated with the key button information (215).

Here, the voicement utterance data, when the taxi driver presses any one of the plurality of key buttons provided on the taxi meter 100 device, the customer boarding the taxi corresponding to the pressed key button It is preferable that the data includes the data to utter the speech to be output to the target.

For example, it is preferable that the voicement utterance data for the customer includes voicement utterance data, "Caution the motorcycle running from the rear of the taxi," when the "stop" button or the "payment" button of the key button is pressed. Do.

Alternatively, the voicement speech data for the customer may include one or more pieces of voicement speech data corresponding to advertisement information to be outputted to the taxi passengers or location-based advertisement information associated with a destination of the taxi passenger. Do.

If the voicement speech data associated with the key button information is confirmed (220), the device decodes the identified voicement speech data and outputs the voice through a speaker device (225).

3 is a diagram illustrating a process of storing ignition data ignited from an ignition source in a taxi according to one embodiment of the present invention.

In more detail, Figure 3 is a taxi driver-related key button according to the customer boarding of the plurality of key buttons provided on the taxi meter 100 device by a taxi driver in the taxi meter 100 device shown in Figure 1 When input, the process of inputting and storing one or more pieces of ignition data ignited from a plurality of ignition sources in the cab while the taxi is in operation, the person having ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention belongs, FIG. 3 Various implementation methods (e.g., some steps may be omitted or the order may be changed) may be inferred from the process of storing the ignition data ignited from the ignition source in the taxi by referring to and / or modifying the present invention. The present invention includes all the implementation methods inferred, and the technical features are limited to the implementation method shown in FIG. Shall not.

Hereinafter, in FIG. 3, the apparatus of the taxi meter 100 shown in FIG. 1 will be referred to as "apparatus" for convenience.

Referring to FIG. 3, the device checks whether one or more key buttons provided in the taxi meter 100 are pressed by a taxi driver to be input (300), and if the button input is confirmed (305), The device checks whether the key button related to taxi operation according to the customer's boarding is input (310), and if the key button related to taxi operation is input (315), a plurality of speeches in the taxi One or more pieces of speech data (eg, the sound output unit 140) that are spoken from a source (eg, the sound output unit 140 that outputs the voicement speech data to the customer, or a taxi driver or a taxi passenger). Voicement utterance data output to the customer, ignition data ignited by the taxi driver, ignition data ignited by the customer in the taxi) Check that the input (320).

According to the present invention, if the key button input is confirmed, regardless of the key button input confirmation associated with the customer boarding, the device performs a voice button output process for each key button shown in FIG.

If one or more pieces of speech data uttered from a plurality of speech sources in the taxi are input and confirmed (325), the device stores the input speech data in the speech data storage area provided in the memory unit 145 (330). ).

While storing the utterance data in the utterance data storage area provided in the memory unit 145, the device checks whether a key button corresponding to the customer getting off is input (335), and if the key button corresponding to the customer getting off When input is 340, the device ends storing the utterance data in the utterance data storage area provided in the memory unit 145 (345), and outputs the voicement for each key button shown in FIG. 2. Do this.

4 is a diagram illustrating a function configuration of a device for a taxi meter 400 having a voice cement output function for each key button according to another embodiment of the present invention.

In more detail, FIG. 4 shows that a taxi driver operating a taxi meter 400 presses one or more key buttons of a plurality of key buttons provided in the taxi meter 400, and voices a customer target according to the corresponding key button. Regarding a taxi meter 400 device having a function of dynamically igniting and outputting a comment, it specifically illustrates an implementation method in which the taxi meter 400 device further includes a GPS module for more accurate voicement output. Drawing.

Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains refer to this drawing 4 and / or infer various implementation methods for the device configuration of a taxi meter 400 having a voice cement output function for each key button. Although it is possible, the present invention is characterized in that it includes all the implementation methods inferred.

For example, a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains may refer to and / or modify this drawing 4 to provide a navigation function through the GPS module in the taxi meter 400 device, or the Taxi meter 400 may be inferred the implementation method and the like equipped with a card reader for processing the card payment, the present invention is omitted for convenience, the present invention comprises all the inferred implementation method It features.

Referring to FIG. 4, the taxi meter 400 device having a voice cement output function for each key button has a control unit 405 for structurally controlling the operation of the taxi meter 400 device, and outputs taxi fare information. An output unit 435, a sound processing unit corresponding to a microphone / speaker, a key input unit 440 corresponding to a keypad, a memory unit 450 corresponding to a nonvolatile memory, and a rotation sensing unit for calculating a taxi fare ( 415 and a time counting unit 420, the sound output unit 445 for outputting the voice cement for each key button, and the taxi meter 400, the ignition in the cab equipped with the device And a sound input unit 425 for inputting one or more pieces of speech data, and a plurality of GPSs (Global P) to provide more accurate voice button output function for each key button. ositioning System) GPS signal receiver 410 corresponding to the GPS module for receiving a GPS signal from the satellite is characterized in that further comprises.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the taxi meter 400 device may be any one of a wireless communication network based on a CDMA / WCDMA based wireless communication network, a high-speed downlink packet access (HSDPA) based wireless network, or an IEEE 802.1xx related wireless Internet. It is possible to further comprise a wireless communication unit 430 for connecting a communication channel with the meter management server on the communication network through, thereby the present invention is not limited.

The control unit 405 controls the overall operation of the device of the taxi meter 400 in the functional configuration, manages the flow of information or data between each component, at least one or more components provided in the taxi meter 400 device And at least one processor and an execution memory (eg, a register and / or a random access memory (RAM)), each of which includes a central processing unit (CPU) and a micro processing unit (MPU) in hardware. And a bus (BUS) for inputting and outputting predetermined data, and in order to perform a function specific to the device of the taxi meter 400 by software, a recording medium (for example, the memory unit 450). A program routine which is loaded from the program memory into the execution memory and is arithmetic by the processor and / or Includes program data (therefore, a predetermined program recorded on a recording medium provided in the taxi meter 400 device, and / or a configuration that can be processed in software from a functional configuration provided in the taxi meter 400 device). Element as shown in the present control unit 405).

According to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the control unit 405 functions to calculate a taxi fare in association with the rotation detecting unit 415 and the time counting unit 420 in the form of a program code, and calculates the calculated taxi fare. It is preferable that a function for outputting through the output unit 435 is provided.

The output unit 435 is characterized by comprising a screen output device for outputting the taxi fare information generated by the control unit 405 and a driver for driving the screen output device, the output unit 435 is And a function of outputting an empty vehicle indicator to the outside of the taxi (or an area exposed to the outside).

The key input unit 440 may include a key input device including at least one key button including one or more function keys for operating the tachymeter device, and a driver for driving the key input device. The key input unit 440 may further include one or more number keys and / or character keys according to the intention of those skilled in the art.

The memory unit 450 corresponds to a storage medium for storing at least one or more information (or data) used by the taxi meter 400, and / or a recording medium for recording program codes corresponding to at least one or more program routines. A general term of nonvolatile memory includes a read only memory (ROM) corresponding to the read-only memory, a flash memory (FM), an electrically erasable and programmable read only memory (EEPROM), and the like. Characterized in that made.

According to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the memory unit 450 may store one or more key button information corresponding to the key input unit 440 and voice target information corresponding to the key button information in association with each other. desirable.

Here, the key button information includes one or more "run" button, "stop" button, "payment" button, "pause" button provided in the key input device corresponding to the key input unit 440. Preferably, when the key input device is further provided with a key button corresponding to various additional functions of the taxi meter 400 device, the key button information is one or more key button information further provided in the taxi meter 400 It is preferred to further comprise a.

The voice-ment information for the customer is a customer who rides the taxi in response to the pressed key button when the taxi driver presses any one of a plurality of key buttons provided in the taxi meter 400 device. It is preferable that the data includes the data to utter the speech to be output to the target.

For example, the voicement information for the customer is preferably configured to include voicement information "be careful of the motorcycle running from the rear of the taxi" when the "stop" button or the "payment" button is pressed.

Alternatively, the voicement information for the customer may include voicement information “taxi charge is x won” when the “stop” button or the “payment” button of the key button is pressed, wherein the voicement information is included in the key button. Taxi information calculated by the fare calculation unit 453 is preferably inserted into " x "

Alternatively, the voicement information for the customer may include voicement information of "yet arrived" when the "stop" button or the "payment" button of the key button is pressed, wherein the voicement information "Y" of the information is preferably inserted into the destination information confirmed by the positioning unit 460.

Alternatively, the voice announcement information for the customer may include one or more advertisement information to be voice output to the taxi passenger, or location-based advertisement information related to the destination of the taxi passenger.

According to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the memory unit 450 may include destination information on location information of the taxi meter 400 device positioned based on the GPS satellite signal received through the GPS signal receiver 410, or It is preferable to store map data for identifying one or more driving route information.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the memory unit 450 may include a speech data storage area for recording one or more speech data input through the sound input unit 425, and the sound input unit 425 One or more pieces of speech data inputted through) are voiced customer information output through the sound output unit 445, speech data spoken by the taxi driver, and speech spoken by a customer in the taxi. It is preferable to include one or more data.

The wireless communication unit 430 is characterized by comprising an antenna and various RF modules for connecting the communication channel with the meter management server on the communication network through a wireless communication network, and the wireless section with one or more base stations provided in the wireless communication It is characterized by connecting.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, when the wireless communication unit 430 is connected to a CDMA / WCDMA based wireless communication network, the wireless communication unit 430 may establish a wireless channel with a base station on a wireless communication network operating based on the CDMA / WCDMA. As a functional component to be connected, a CDMA modem and various RF modules (e.g., duplexer filter, power amplifier, high power amplifier (HPA), isolator, RF / IF SAW filter, frequency up circuit, frequency down conversion) Circuit, VCTCXO, UHF frequency synthesizer, etc. corresponding to a reference clock source), and an antenna and a driver for driving the same, and each operation mode of the taxi meter 400 in conjunction with the controller 405. Corresponding to location registration and / or slot mode and / or power control and / or hand-off and / or call processing procedures. It is preferable.

In particular, the wireless communication unit 430 processes the information or signal transmitted from the taxi meter 400 device to the base station to provide the customer boarding management to the CDMA stack, or information from the CDMA stack received from the base station. Or a function for reading out a signal.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the taxi meter 400 shown in FIG. 4 is connected to the HSDPA-based wireless communication network, or the taxi meter 400 connected to the IEEE 802.1xx related wireless Internet. In the case of a device, the technical features of the wireless communication unit 430 for wireless communication according to the HSDPA-based wireless communication protocol or the IEEE 802.1xx related wireless Internet protocol will be familiar with, and in the present invention, the technical features of the wireless communication unit 430. It is apparent that this is not limited to the CDMA / WCDMA based mobile communication technology.

According to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the voicement information stored in the memory unit 450 is preferably received and updated periodically from the meter management server on the communication network through the wireless communication unit 430.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the map data stored in the memory unit 450 is preferably received and updated periodically from the meter management server on the communication network through the wireless communication unit 430.

According to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the utterance data stored in the memory unit 450 is preferably transmitted and stored periodically through the wireless communication unit 430 to the meter management server on the communication network.

The rotation detection unit 415 receives (or senses) rotation detection information about driving in the taxi from an ECU (Electronic Control Unit) provided in the taxi, or a rotation detection sensor for detecting wheel rotation of the taxi. The rotation detection information performs a function of a parameter for calculating a taxi fare according to the traveling distance of the vehicle.

The time counting unit 420 generates time counting information while the vehicle is running through a timer, wherein the time counting information is a function of a parameter for calculating a taxi fare according to the driving time of the vehicle. Do this.

The GPS signal receiver 410 may receive a GPS satellite signal from at least one GPS satellite for GPS-based positioning of the taxi meter 400.

According to the present invention, the GPS satellite transmits a GPS satellite signal including predetermined satellite data to a carrier that is accurately adjusted to two frequencies L1 (1575.42 MHz) and L2 (1227.6 MHz) in an L band. Is composed of a predetermined PRN code (Pseudo Random Noise code) specifically designed for each GPS satellite number, and is transmitted in Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA).

In order to receive a GPS satellite signal transmitted from the GPS satellites, the GPS signal receiver 410 may include an antenna unit for receiving a GPS satellite signal transmitted from the GPS satellites in hardware, and an RF / RF signal for the GPS satellite signal. It includes an IF processor (not shown) and a low noise amplifier (not shown), a signal converter and sampling unit (not shown), and a delay locked loop (not shown), and software reads a predetermined GPS satellite signal. Receiving one GPS satellite signal, the GPS signal controller 405 having a program code for acquiring information on the relative position of other satellites from the satellite signal and tracking all visible satellite signals within a short time (shown) Omission).

According to the present invention, the GPS signal receiving unit 410 is at least one satellite data from the received at least one or more GPS satellite signals (e.g., location information and signal transmission time information of each GPS satellite for GPS-based positioning) ) Is read and provided to the control unit 405.

Those skilled in the art will understand the technical features of each functional component included in the GPS signal receiver 410 for receiving the GPS satellite signal, and thus, the detailed description thereof. Is omitted for convenience.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, each functional component included in the GPS signal receiver 410 may be partially included in the wireless communication unit 430 or may share some functions, thereby limiting the present invention. Not.

The sound output unit 445 decodes the voicement utterance data for the customer, and outputs the same through a speaker device provided in the taxi meter 400 device.

The sound input unit 425 encodes by inputting one or more pieces of speech data uttered from one or more ignition sources existing in a cab provided with the cab meter 400 device through a microphone device provided in the cab meter 400 device. (Encoding).

Referring to FIG. 4, the taxi meter 400 device calculates a taxi fare based on the rotation detection information provided from the rotation detection unit 415 and the time count information provided from the time counting unit 420. Toll calculation unit 453, and a fare output unit 455 for outputting the calculated taxi fare information through the output unit 435, characterized in that the general knowledge in the technical field If you have this, you will be familiar with the taxi fare calculation function of the fare calculation unit 453 and the taxi fare output function of the fare output unit 455, a detailed description thereof will be omitted for convenience.

Referring to FIG. 4, the taxi meter 400 device is configured to display a current of the taxi meter 400 device from at least one satellite data corresponding to at least one GPS satellite signal received through the GPS signal receiver 410. A location positioning unit 457 that periodically calculates location information of the taxi meter 400 by positioning a location, and destination information of location information calculated by referring to map data stored in the memory unit 450, or Characterized in that it comprises a positioning unit 460 for confirming one or more driving route information.

When the GPS signal receiver 410 receives one or more GPS satellite signals transmitted from at least the number of GPS satellites required for positioning, the position location unit 457 is one received through the GPS signal receiver 410. Position information of the taxi meter 400 device is periodically calculated by positioning the current position of the taxi meter 400 device from at least one satellite data corresponding to the GPS satellite signal.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the location positioning unit 457 is provided with at least one satellite data corresponding to at least one GPS satellite signal received from at least one GPS satellite via the GPS signal receiving unit 410. It is preferable to calculate the location information of the taxi meter 400 device by positioning the current position of the taxi meter 400 device based on the satellite data, the location positioning unit 457 is provided on the modem chip GPS positioning (e.g., 'gpsONE' chip mounted on the modem chip after the MSM 3300 modem chip), and / or for GPS positioning recorded on a recording medium provided in the taxi meter 400 device. It is preferable to include the program code.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the position location unit 457 is received from at least one or more (preferably four or more) GPS satellites located on the line of sight at the current position of the taxi meter 400 device. It is preferable to calculate the position information of the taxi meter 400 device through a simple GPS positioning method for positioning the current position of the taxi meter 400 device based on the GPS satellite signal.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the location positioning unit 457 is a differential GPS (DGPS) positioning for correcting an error of a current position of the taxi meter 400 device calculated by the simple GPS positioning method. It is preferable to calculate the position information of the taxi meter 400 device through at least one or more of the positioning method, A-GPS (Assisted-GPS) positioning method, or Double Differential GPS positioning method. To this end, the wireless communication unit 430 is at least one position for correcting the error of the current position of the taxi meter 400 device by the simple GPS positioning method from at least one base station in accordance with the IS-801 standard It is desirable to receive error correction information.

Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains, the position location unit 457 is a simple GPS positioning method, DGPS positioning method, A-GPS positioning method, or at least one of the positioning method by the dual difference method. Since it will be familiar with the technical features for calculating the position information of the taxi meter 400 device through at least one positioning method, a detailed description thereof will be omitted for convenience.

When the location information of the device of the taxi meter 400 is calculated through the location positioning unit 457, the location checking unit 460 refers to the map data stored in the memory unit 450. Characterize the destination information, or at least one driving route information.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the destination information or one or more driving route information may include landmark information included in the map data.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the destination information may include address information included in the map data.

Referring to FIG. 4, when one or more key buttons provided on the taxi meter 400 device are pressed by a taxi driver, the taxi meter 400 device is pressed in conjunction with the key input unit 440. A key button confirming unit 463 for confirming key button information, a voice cement confirming unit 465 for confirming voice cement information associated with the key button information in association with the memory unit 450, and the voice cement information A speech generating unit 470 for generating voicement speech data output through the sound output unit 445 and the voice output unit 445; and outputting the generated voicement speech data in association with the sound output unit 445. And a voicement output unit 485 for inserting, and checking the information of one or more insertions included in the checked voicement information. It is characterized in that it further comprises a cement insertion unit 480 for inserting the insertion cement into the voice information.

The key button checking unit 463 checks whether at least one key button provided in the taxi meter 400 device is pressed by the taxi driver, and if the key button is pressed, it is associated with the key input unit 440. And confirming the pressed key button information.

When the keypad information pressed by the taxi driver is confirmed by the key button confirming unit 463, the voice comment confirming unit 465 is connected to the memory unit 450 to identify the voice cement associated with the key button information. It is characterized by checking the information.

When the voicement information is confirmed, the speech generation unit 470 generates voicement speech data capable of voice output through the sound output unit 445 including the voicement information. The speech data is preferably generated in the form of sound data.

Alternatively, when one or more insertion announcement information is inserted into the confirmed voice announcement information, the insertion announcement confirmation unit 475 may identify one or more insertion announcement information to be included in the confirmed voice announcement information.

According to the implementation method of the present invention, the insertion cement check unit 475 preferably checks the taxi fare information confirmed by the fare calculation unit 453 as the insertion cement information to be inserted into the voice cement information.

Alternatively, the insertion check unit 475 may check the destination information and the driving route information checked by the location check unit 460 as insertion cement information to be inserted into the voice cement information.

Alternatively, the insertion check unit 475 may check the departure time information and the arrival time information checked through the timer provided in the taxi meter 400 as the insertion cement information to be inserted into the voice cement information. .

When the insertion cement information is confirmed, the cement insertion unit 480 inserts the checked insertion cement information into the insertion cement position of the voice cement information, and the utterance generating unit 470 may insert the cement. It is characterized in that for generating the voicement speech data capable of voice output through the sound output unit 445, including the inserted voicement information.

When the speech announcement speech data is generated, the speech announcement output unit 485 may decode the speech announcement speech data in association with the sound output unit 445 to output the speech through a speaker device.

Referring to FIG. 4, the taxi meter 400 device inputs and processes one or more pieces of speech data spoken from one or more speech sources existing in the taxi in association with the sound input unit 425, and processes the input speech. A speech data storage unit 490 for storing data in the speech data storage area provided in the memory unit 450 is provided.

Speak from one or more utterance sources (eg, a sound output unit 445 for outputting the voicement utterance data for the customer, or a taxi driver or a taxi driver) existing in the taxi through the sound input unit 425. One or more pieces of speech data (for example, voicement speech data for the customer output through the sound output unit 445, speech data spoken by the taxi driver, speech data spoken by the customer in the taxi) ) Is input and encoded, the utterance data storage unit 490 stores the input processed one or more utterance data in the utterance data storage area provided in the memory unit 450.

5 is a diagram illustrating a process of outputting a voicement for each key button according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

In more detail, FIG. 5 illustrates that when one or more key buttons of a plurality of key buttons provided in the taxi meter 400 device are input by a taxi driver in the taxi meter 400 device shown in FIG. The present invention relates to a process of dynamically generating a voicement associated with a key button and outputting a voice, and a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains may refer to and / or modify the present invention by referring to FIG. Various implementation methods (for example, some steps may be omitted or the order may be changed) may be inferred about the process of outputting the voicement, but the present invention includes all the implementation methods inferred above. The technical features are not limited only to the implementation method shown in FIG.

Hereinafter, the apparatus of the taxi meter 400 shown in FIG. 4 in this figure 5 will be referred to as "apparatus" for convenience.

Referring to FIG. 5, the device checks whether one or more key buttons provided in the taxi meter 400 device are pressed by a taxi driver and is keyed (500), and if the button input is confirmed (505), The device verifies the input-confirmed key button information (510), and confirms the voicement information associated with the key button information (515).

Here, the voice-ment information, when the taxi driver presses any one of the plurality of key buttons provided in the taxi meter 400 device, the customer boarding the taxi corresponding to the pressed key button It is preferable to include data for uttering the voicement to be output to the object.

For example, the voicement information for the customer is preferably configured to include voicement information "be careful of the motorcycle running from the rear of the taxi" when the "stop" button or the "payment" button is pressed.

Alternatively, the voicement information for the customer may include voicement information “taxi charge is x won” when the “stop” button or the “payment” button of the key button is pressed, wherein the voicement information is included in the key button. Taxi information calculated by the fare calculation unit 453 is preferably inserted into " x "

Alternatively, the voicement information for the customer may include voicement information of "yet arrived" when the "stop" button or the "payment" button of the key button is pressed, wherein the voicement information "Y" of the information is preferably inserted into the destination information confirmed by the positioning unit 460.

Alternatively, the voice announcement information for the customer may include one or more advertisement information to be voice output to the taxi passenger, or location-based advertisement information related to the destination of the taxi passenger.

If the voice announcement information associated with the key button information is confirmed (520), the device determines whether to insert one or more insertion announcements into the identified voice comment information (525).

If the verification result does not insert one or more insertion announcements into the voice announcement information (530), the device generates voice announcement speech data including the voice announcement information (550) and generates the voice announcement speech data. The audio signal is decoded and output through the speaker device (555).

If at least one insertion cement is inserted into the voice cement information as a result of the checking, the device identifies at least one insertion cement information to be inserted into the voice cement information (535).

According to an embodiment of the present invention, it is preferable that the device confirms the taxi fare information checked by the fare calculation function as insertion cement information to be inserted into the voice cement information.

Alternatively, the device preferably checks the destination information and the driving route information identified by the location checking function as the insertion cement information to be inserted into the voice cement information.

Alternatively, the device preferably checks the departure time information and the arrival time information, which are checked through a timer provided in the taxi meter 400, as insertion cement information to be inserted into the voice cement information.

If one or more pieces of embedment information to be inserted into the voicement information is identified (540), the device inserts the identified piecement information into the voicement information (545), and the voicement into which the insertment information is inserted Voicement speech data including information is generated (550), and the generated voicement speech data is decoded and output through the speaker device (555).

6 is a diagram illustrating a process of storing ignition data ignited from an ignition source in a taxi according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

In more detail, Figure 6 is a taxi driver-related key button according to the customer boarding of the plurality of key buttons provided on the taxi meter 400 device by the taxi driver in the taxi meter 400 device shown in Figure 4 When input, the process of inputting and storing one or more pieces of ignition data ignited from a plurality of ignition sources in the cab while the taxi is in operation, the person having ordinary knowledge in the art to which the present invention pertains, FIG. Various implementation methods (e.g., some steps may be omitted or the order may be changed) may be inferred from the process of storing the ignition data ignited from the ignition source in the taxi by referring to and / or modifying the present invention. The present invention includes all the implementation methods inferred, and the technical features of the present invention are limited to only the implementation method illustrated in FIG. Shall not.

Hereinafter, the apparatus of the taxi meter 400 shown in FIG. 4 in the present FIG. 6 will be referred to as "apparatus" for convenience.

Referring to FIG. 6, the device checks whether one or more key buttons provided in the taxi meter 400 device are pressed by a taxi driver to be keyed in (600), and if the button input is confirmed (605), The device checks whether the key button related to taxi operation according to the customer's boarding is input (610), and if the key button related to taxi operation is input (615), a plurality of speeches in the taxi One or more pieces of speech data (for example, the sound output unit 445) uttered from a source (for example, a sound output unit 445 for outputting the voicement speech data to the customer, or a taxi driver or a taxi passenger). Voicement utterance data output to the customer, ignition data ignited by the taxi driver, ignition data ignited by the customer in the taxi) In operation 620, it is inputted.

According to the present invention, if the key button input is confirmed, regardless of the key button input confirmation associated with the customer boarding, the device performs a voice button output process for each key button shown in FIG.

If one or more pieces of speech data uttered from a plurality of speech sources in the taxi are input and confirmed (625), the device stores the input speech data in the speech data storage area provided in the memory 450 (630). ).

While storing the utterance data in the utterance data storage area provided in the memory unit 450, the device checks whether a key button corresponding to the customer getting off is input (635), and if the key button corresponding to the customer getting off When the input is input (640), the device ends storing the spoken data in the spoken data storage area provided in the memory unit 450 (645), and the voice cement output process for each key button shown in FIG. Do this.

According to the present invention, by outputting an appropriate voice message corresponding to the key button input of the taxi driver in the meter device, there is an advantage in preventing various safety accidents and disputes between the taxi driver and the customer occurring during taxi operation.

According to the present invention, when the taxi arrives at the destination, by outputting various advertisements related to the destination by voice, there is an advantage of providing a variety of additional information to the taxi passenger.

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Storing voice target speech data for each key button associated with key button information in a memory unit; When the key button is input, checking, from the memory unit, voiced speech data for the customer associated with the input key button information; And And outputting the voiced speech data spoken to the customer, the voiced voice output method of the meter device. Storing voice target voice information for each key button in association with the key button information in a memory unit; Confirming voice target information associated with the input key button information from the memory unit when a key button is input; Generating voicement speech data based on the identified customer-targeted voicement information; And And outputting the voiced speech data spoken by the customer, the voiced voice output method of the meter device. The method of claim 2, Identifying one or more pieces of insertion information to be inserted into the customer-targeted voice comment information; And And inserting the insertion announcement information into the voice announcement information for the customer. According to claim 3, The insertion information is, Method for outputting the voice cement of the meter device, comprising one or more taxi fare information, departure time information, arrival time information, destination information, driving route information, advertising information. A computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for executing the method of claim 1. A memory unit configured to store voice target speech data for each key button in association with key button information; A voicement confirmation unit for confirming, when the key button is input, the voicement utterance data for the customer associated with the input key button information from the memory unit; And And a voicement output unit configured to voice output the identified voicement speech data for the customer. A memory unit configured to store voice target information for each key button in association with key button information; When the key button is input, the voicement confirmation unit for confirming the customer-facing voicement information associated with the input key button information from the memory unit; A speech generation unit configured to generate speech announcement speech data based on the confirmed customer announcement speech announcement information; And And a voicement output unit configured to output the voiced speech data spoken to the customer. The method of claim 7, wherein Insertion cement verification unit for confirming one or more insertion information to be inserted into the customer-targeted voice announcement information; And And a comment insertion unit inserting the insertion comment information into the customer-targeted voice comment information. The method of claim 8, wherein the insertion cement check unit, Check the taxi fare information, or Check the departure time information or the arrival time information through a timer, or Check one or more destination information and driving route information in connection with the GPS module, or Meter for outputting voicement, characterized in that for identifying one or more advertisement information stored in the memory unit. The method according to any one of claims 6 to 7, Voice meter output meter device characterized in that it further comprises a utterance recording unit for recording the output voice utterance speech data and the taxi driver and the utterance data of the customer.

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