KR20100053216A - Method for performing data file in car audio system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A data file execution method of a car audio system is provided to widely utilize the car audio system by executing the data file stored in the mobile phone of a car user through the car audio system. CONSTITUTION: A data file execution module of a car audio system comprises a mobile phone connector(405), an audio connector, a user interface(407), and a controller(403). The audio connector connects to the car audio system. The controller selects data files executable by the car audio system from the data files in the mobile phone(211) of the car user through the mobile phone connector. The user interface displays the data files executable by the car audio system, including the selected data files. If a data file selected through the user interface is stored in the mobile phone of the car user, the mobile phone connector receives a data file from the mobile phone of the car user. The audio connector transmits the received data file to the car audio system.

Description

Method for Performing Data File in Car Audio System

The present invention relates to a vehicle audio device, and more particularly, to a method for executing an external data file in a vehicle audio device and an apparatus therefor.

Car audio devices are now equipped with a variety of functions, and is also equipped with a micro control unit (MCU) for controlling the audio device electronically. In particular, in the case of a vehicle clock, what has conventionally been a separate configuration is tending to be included in the configuration of a vehicle audio device using the CPU clock of the vehicle audio device.

In addition, various techniques have been proposed regarding a method of correcting a malfunction or an operation error of devices installed in a vehicle using external accurate data.

For example, in the case of a vehicle clock, as shown in FIG. 1 using a Qurtz having a frequency of 32.786Khz, which is generally used in a clock, an error of about 1.7 seconds per day at room temperature occurs. However, in the case of a vehicle, the indoor temperature is significantly lowered in winter, and considering that the indoor temperature is significantly increased in summer, the error can be expected to be larger.

For example, if you look at the error (E _L ) appearing at a low temperature of minus 40, you can see that it is 12.4 seconds faster per day, and if you look at the error (E _H ) appearing at a high temperature of 80 degrees, you see that it is 10.6 seconds faster per day. Can be.

Accordingly, in summer and winter, various methods have been proposed for correcting the error of a clock even through an external device, such as using a radio time signal or using a user's mobile phone.

In this case, among the various external data, only the data for time is used, so that its utilization is extremely narrow, and it is difficult for the passengers to be convenient.

The present invention is to solve the above-described problem, to provide a method for executing data stored in the passenger's mobile phone through the in-vehicle audio device.

In another aspect, the present invention is to provide a method for selectively receiving only data executable by the vehicle OIO device in the passenger's mobile phone.

In addition, the present invention is to provide a data receiving module connected to the in-vehicle audio device, and selectively receives the external data, and relays the external data to be executed in the in-vehicle audio device.

The present invention, in order to solve the above problems, a mobile phone connecting portion for connecting to the mobile phone of the vehicle occupant; An audio connection for connecting to the vehicle audio device; A user interface for the vehicle audio device; And a control unit, wherein the control unit selects a data file executable in the in-vehicle audio device from the data file of the vehicle occupant mobile phone through the mobile phone connection unit, and the user interface includes the selected data file. And displaying a data file executable in the vehicle audio device, and wherein the mobile phone connection unit is configured to transmit the data file from the mobile phone of the vehicle occupant when the data file selected through the user interface is in the mobile phone of the vehicle occupant. And receiving the audio connection unit and transmitting the received data file to the in-vehicle audio device.

In the data file execution module for a vehicle audio device according to the present invention, the mobile phone connection portion may be a Bluetooth module capable of communicating with the passenger's mobile phone.

The present invention also provides a mobile phone connection that can be connected to the mobile phone of the vehicle occupant; A user interface for controlling the vehicle audio device; And a control unit, wherein the control unit selects a data file executable in the vehicle audio apparatus from among data files of the vehicle occupant mobile phone through the mobile phone connection unit, and the user interface includes the selected data file. And displaying a data file executable in the vehicle audio device, and wherein the mobile phone connection unit is configured to read the data file from the mobile phone of the vehicle occupant when the execution target data file selected through the user interface is present in the mobile phone of the vehicle occupant. A vehicle audio device is provided for receiving a data file.

In the vehicle audio device according to the present invention, the mobile phone connection portion may be a Bluetooth module capable of communicating with the passenger's mobile phone.

In addition, the present invention comprises the steps of connecting with the vehicle audio device; Connecting with the passenger's mobile phone; Selecting, from the passenger's mobile phone, a data file executable on the passenger's vehicle audio device; Displaying a data file executable on the vehicle audio device, including the selected data file; And if the selected data file is in the passenger's mobile phone, receiving the data file, providing a data file execution method through a data file execution module for a vehicle audio device.

Further, the present invention, the step of connecting with the passenger's mobile phone; Selecting, from the passenger's mobile phone, a data file executable on the passenger's vehicle audio device; Displaying a data file executable on the vehicle audio device, including the selected data file; And if the selected data file is in the passenger's mobile phone, receiving the data file.

In the method of executing a data file of the vehicle audio device according to the present invention, the step of connecting with the passenger's mobile phone may be performed through a wireless communication module embedded in the vehicle audio device.

According to the present invention, the vehicle occupant can execute a data file embedded in or stored in his mobile phone through the vehicle audio system, and thus, the vehicle audio device can be widely utilized.

In addition, according to the present invention, the vehicle occupant may correct an operation error of the vehicle audio device through various information stored in the mobile phone.

In addition, according to the present invention, the vehicle occupant may utilize and execute various external data through the audio device of the vehicle, thereby providing a more comfortable driving environment.

The present invention allows a vehicle audio device to access a passenger's mobile phone, selects a data file executable by the vehicle audio device, and receives a data file desired by the passenger, thereby allowing the data file to be executed in the vehicle audio device.

EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiment of this invention is described concretely with reference to attached drawing. Detailed descriptions of well-known techniques that may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention will be omitted. In addition, the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the contents described below, and those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains, it will be understood that various implementations are possible within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention. .

Embodiment 1

2 schematically illustrates a configuration of a data file execution module 201 for a vehicle audio device according to the present invention.

The data file execution module 201 for the vehicle audio device includes a mobile phone connection unit 203 for connecting to the vehicle passenger's mobile phone, an audio connection unit 205 for connecting to the vehicle audio device, and a user interface 207 for the vehicle audio device. ; And a control unit 209.

The mobile phone connection unit 203 accesses the vehicle occupant's mobile phone 211 and receives a data file from the mobile phone 211. The mobile phone connection unit 203 may be a wireless communication module as shown, or may be connected to the data port of the mobile phone by wire.

When the wireless communication module is used as the mobile phone connection unit 203, a short range communication module can be used. Zigbee modules can be used for low-power, simple data, and Bluetooth modules can be used for larger data in car audio devices.

The audio connection 205 accesses the vehicle audio device. The audio connection unit 205 may be equipped with a wireless communication module, and may be connected to the vehicle audio device through the wireless communication module, or may be connected to the vehicle audio device with a wired cable when the wireless module is not mounted in the vehicle audio device.

The control unit 209 recognizes the specification of the connected vehicle audio device through the audio connection unit 205 and retrieves a data file executable in the vehicle audio device from the mobile phone connected through the mobile phone connection unit 203. do.

For example, whether the music file stored in the user's mobile phone is an executable file of the vehicle audio device, or whether the user's mobile phone has recognizable time data for calibrating the clock of the vehicle audio device, If so, it is determined whether the information on the sunset time is stored in a form executable in the vehicle audio device.

The control unit 209 may also be connected to the vehicle audio device through the audio connection unit 205 to completely synchronize with the control unit of the vehicle audio device, thereby enabling the external data execution module 201 for the vehicle audio device. It is also possible to control the vehicle audio device.

The user interface 207 may include data files stored in the vehicle audio device or recording media inserted in the vehicle audio device, such as compact disks (CDs) or cassette tapes, as well as data files executable on the vehicle audio device. It also displays the execution items.

3 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a procedure of executing a data file in a data file execution module for a vehicle audio device according to the present invention.

The data file execution module 201 for the vehicle audio device is connected to the vehicle audio device through the audio connection unit 205 (step S301).

When connecting to the vehicle audio device via a wired cable, power may be applied after connecting to the vehicle audio device. When wirelessly connecting to the vehicle audio device, a Bluetooth module or a Zigbee module mounted after the power is applied. In this case, the wireless communication module of the vehicle audio apparatus may be searched for and connected.

The control unit 209 of the data execution module for the vehicle audio device may transmit the data file of the passenger mobile phone to the connected vehicle audio device so that the user can reproduce the data file by controlling the vehicle audio device. In full synchronization, it is possible to recognize the current specification of the vehicle audio device and the data in the storage medium or the data currently or waiting to be executed, and control the functions of the vehicle audio system.

The data file execution module 201 for the vehicle audio device is connected to the passenger's mobile phone 211 (S302). At this time, the passenger mobile phone to be connected may be a mobile phone of the passenger as well as the mobile phone of the driver.

At this time, the control unit 209 of the data execution module for the vehicle audio device may be completely synchronized with the passenger mobile phone, or may maintain a connection relationship such that the data of the passenger mobile can be recognized and received.

After the connection with the occupant mobile phone 211 is established, the control unit 209 of the data execution module for the vehicle audio device searches for and selects data of the occupant mobile phone 211 (step S303).

The data file retrieved by the control unit may be a music file stored in the vehicle audio device, a music file of a recording medium inserted into the vehicle audio device, time data of the vehicle audio device, or a vehicle audio device set by the passenger, as previously set by the user. Any one or all of the configuration data of may be included.

In this case, the controller 209 selects whether the files are executable in the passenger's mobile phone 211 through the vehicle audio device. For example, whether the time information of the occupant mobile phone 211 is data in a form that can be used to correct the time displayed on the clock of the vehicle audio device, or the music file or the voice files stored in the mobile phone 211 are stored in the shade audio device. Determine if the files are executable.

The controller 209 displays the data items thus selected through the user interface 207 (step S304).

The selectable items displayed on the user interface 207 may display only data in the passenger mobile phone 211 or may display files of the currently connected vehicle audio device including the passenger mobile phone.

Accordingly, the occupant may select and execute the corresponding data file through the data execution module 201 for the vehicle audio device without the need to adjust the vehicle audio device separately through the items displayed on the user interface 207.

When a data file in the passenger's mobile phone 211 is selected through the user interface 207, the control unit 209 receives the data file from the passenger's mobile phone 211 through the mobile phone connection unit 203. do.

The received data file is executed through the vehicle audio device (step S306). At this time, execution of a data file means using the said data file suitably for a necessary use. For example, when the selected received data file is a music file, the music is played through the vehicle audio device, or when the selected received data file is time information data, the time of the vehicle audio device having an error is further increased. Changes to the correct mobile phone's time information, then clocked again, are included in the execution of the data file.

In this manner, the data file execution module for the vehicle audio device according to the present invention may be mounted to directly execute the data file of the passenger mobile phone through the audio device.

In the present embodiment, the mobile phone of the passenger is taken as an example, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and the present invention can be applied to other storage media storing data files that can be executed in the audio device.

Embodiment 2

According to the present invention, a data file execution module is not provided externally, and a module having a corresponding function is provided in the vehicle audio device, and the data file stored in the passenger's mobile phone may be utilized.

4 is a block diagram schematically showing a configuration of a vehicle audio device according to the present invention.

The vehicle audio device 401 according to the present invention includes a mobile phone connection unit 405, a user interface 407, and a control unit 403 for connecting to the mobile phone of the vehicle occupant.

The mobile phone connection unit 405 accesses the vehicle occupant's mobile phone 211 and receives a data file from the mobile phone 211. The mobile phone connection unit 405 may be a wireless communication module as shown, or may be connected to the data port of the mobile phone by wire.

When the wireless communication module is used as the mobile phone connection unit 405, a short range communication module may be used. If a Zigbee module can be used to utilize low-power, simple data, a Bluetooth module can be used to execute larger data on a car audio device.

The control unit 403 retrieves the data file executable in the vehicle audio device from the mobile phone connected through the mobile phone connection unit 405.

For example, whether the music file stored in the passenger cell phone 211 is an executable file in the vehicle audio device 401, or a recognizable time for correcting the clock 409 of the vehicle audio device 401 in the passenger cell phone 211. If there is data or if the vehicle audio device 401 is automatically turned on according to the sunset, it is determined whether the information on the sunset time is stored in an executable form in the vehicle audio device 401, and the like. .

The user interface 407 is inserted into the vehicle audio device 401 or the data file stored in the vehicle audio device 401 as well as the data file executable by the vehicle audio device 401 among the data files of the passenger mobile phone 211. Items such as CDs (Compact Disks) or cassette tapes are also displayed.

5 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a procedure of executing a data file in a vehicle audio device according to the present invention.

The mobile phone connection unit 405 of the vehicle audio device is connected to the passenger's mobile phone 211 (S501). At this time, the passenger mobile phone to be connected may be not only the mobile phone of the driver but also the mobile phone of the passenger.

The control unit 403 for the vehicle audio device may be fully synchronized with the occupant mobile phone 211, or may maintain a connection relationship such that the data file of the occupant mobile phone can be recognized and received.

After the connection with the occupant mobile phone 211 is established, the controller 403 of the vehicle audio device searches for and selects a data file of the occupant mobile phone 211 (step S502).

The data file retrieved by the control unit may be a music file stored in the vehicle audio device, a music file of a recording medium inserted into the vehicle audio device, time data of the vehicle audio device, or a vehicle audio device set by the passenger, as previously set by the user. Value setting data may include any one or all of them.

In this case, the controller 402 selects whether the files are executable files through the vehicle audio device with respect to the data files of the passenger's mobile phone 211. For example, whether the time information of the occupant mobile phone 211 is data in a form that can be used to correct the time displayed on the clock of the vehicle audio device, or the music file or the voice files stored in the mobile phone 211 are stored in the shade audio device. Determine if the files are executable.

The control unit 403 displays the data file thus selected through the user interface 207 (step S503).

The user interface 407 may display only data files in the occupant mobile phone 211 or display data files of the currently connected vehicle audio device together with the occupant mobile phone.

Accordingly, the occupant may select and execute a data file of the mobile phone 211 currently connected through the items displayed on the user interface 407.

When a data file in the passenger's mobile phone 211 is selected through the user interface 407, the controller 403 receives the data file from the passenger's mobile phone 211 through the mobile phone connection 405. do.

The received data file is executed through the vehicle audio device (S405). At this time, execution of a data file means using the said data file suitably for a necessary use. For example, when the selected received data file is a music file, the music is played through the vehicle audio device, or when the selected received data file is time information data, the time of the vehicle audio device having an error is further increased. Changes to the correct mobile phone's time information, then clocked again, are included in the execution of the data file.

As described above, according to the present invention, since the data file of the rider mobile phone can be directly executed through the vehicle audio device, various data files can be utilized in an easy-to-operate environment.

In the present embodiment, an embodiment of a passenger mobile phone has been described, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and the present invention can be applied to other storage media storing data files that can be executed in an audio device.

1 is a table illustrating an example of an error occurring in a clock unit of a vehicle audio apparatus according to the prior art.

2 schematically illustrates a configuration of a data file execution module for a vehicle audio device according to the present invention.

3 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a procedure of executing a data file in a data file execution module for a vehicle audio device according to the present invention.

4 is a block diagram schematically showing a configuration of a vehicle audio device according to the present invention.

5 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a procedure of executing a data file in a vehicle audio device according to the present invention.

Claims (7)

A mobile phone connection unit connected to the mobile phone of the vehicle occupant; An audio connection for connecting to the vehicle audio device; A user interface for the vehicle audio device; And Including a control unit, The control unit, Selecting a data file executable in the in-vehicle audio device from the data file of the vehicle occupant mobile phone through the mobile phone connection unit, The user interface, Including the selected data file, and displays a data file executable in the vehicle audio device, The mobile phone connection unit, If the data file selected through the user interface is in the vehicle occupant's mobile phone, the data file is received from the vehicle occupant's mobile phone, The audio connection unit, Transmitting the received data file to a vehicle audio device, Data file execution module for vehicle audio devices. The method of claim 1, The mobile phone connection is a Bluetooth module that can communicate with the passenger's mobile phone, Data file execution module for vehicle audio devices. A mobile phone connection unit for connecting to a mobile phone of a vehicle occupant; A user interface for controlling the vehicle audio device; And It includes a control unit, The control unit, Selecting a data file executable in the vehicle audio device from the data file of the vehicle occupant mobile phone through the mobile phone connection unit, The user interface, Including the selected data file, and displays a data file executable in the vehicle audio device, The mobile phone connection unit, If the execution target data file selected through the user interface is in the mobile phone of the vehicle occupant, receiving the data file from the mobile phone of the vehicle occupant, Vehicle audio device. The method of claim 3, The mobile phone connection is a Bluetooth module that can communicate with the passenger's mobile phone, Vehicle audio device. Connecting with the vehicle audio device; Connecting with the passenger's mobile phone; Selecting, from the passenger's mobile phone, a data file executable on the passenger's vehicle audio device; Displaying a data file executable on the vehicle audio device, including the selected data file; And If the selected data file is on the passenger's mobile phone, including receiving the data file, How to execute data file through data file execution module for vehicle audio device. Connecting with the passenger's mobile phone; Selecting, from the passenger's mobile phone, a data file executable on the passenger's vehicle audio device; Displaying a data file executable on the vehicle audio device, including the selected data file; And If the selected data file is on the passenger's mobile phone, including receiving the data file, How to execute data file of car audio device. The method of claim 6, Connecting with the passenger's mobile phone, Is made through a wireless communication module embedded in the vehicle audio device, How to execute data file of car audio device.

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