KR20110059134A

KR20110059134A - Navigation terminal having studying function and studying method therefor

Info

Publication number: KR20110059134A
Application number: KR1020090115771A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 김두호
Original assignee: 주식회사 맵퍼스
Priority date: 2009-11-27
Filing date: 2009-11-27
Publication date: 2011-06-02

Abstract

A navigation terminal having a learning function including a learning service unit configured to display learning contents while driving a route from a departure point to a destination based on learning data including departure / destination information and learning contents according to a function of a navigation terminal; to provide.

Navigation, learning

Description

Navigation terminal having learning function and learning method therefor {Navigation Terminal Having Studying Function and Studying Method Therefor}

The present invention relates to a navigation terminal, and more particularly, to a navigation terminal having a learning function and a learning method therefor.

As the penetration rate of the navigation terminal increases, the functions provided through the navigation terminal also increase. That is, the navigation terminal combines various additional functions such as voice recognition, oil price information, real-time traffic information, anti-theft, multimedia playback, etc. It is produced.

The function of the navigation terminal can be acquired through a manual. As the function of the navigation terminal increases, the contents to be included in the manual also have to be huge. Therefore, it is inconvenient for a user to read a manual of several hundred pages one by one and acquire a function of a navigation terminal, an operation method for each function, and the like.

However, the method of reading the manual has a limitation in accurately acquiring the functions of the navigation terminal, and it takes a considerable time to learn all the functions.

Therefore, if you do not fully understand the functions and operation of the navigation terminal, it is possible to misinterpret the information displayed by the navigation terminal, inadequate utilization of the provided function, such as not only economic loss, but also impairs the safe driving of the user. There is a problem.

The present invention provides a navigation terminal having a learning function capable of easily conveying a function and an operation method of a navigation terminal by expressing an additional description while the vehicle generates the same situation as a real driving situation in a navigation terminal, and a learning method therefor. There is a technical problem.

Another technical problem of the present invention is to display various functions included in a driving screen together with a virtual driving screen, a navigation terminal having a learning function for intuitively viewing and learning the functions and operations of the navigation terminal, and a learning method therefor. To provide.

Navigation terminal having a learning function according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above-described technical problem is based on the learning data including the starting point / destination information and the learning content according to the function of the navigation terminal, the destination from the starting point It includes a learning service to express the learning content while driving virtually to the path up to.

On the other hand, the learning method for a navigation terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention is a learning method in a navigation terminal having a learning service unit, as the user selects learning data to request learning, the learning service unit selected learning Searching for a route from the origin to the destination included in the data; Calculating GPS coordinates on the searched route for each designated distance; Mapping the learning content included in the selected learning data with the GPS coordinates; And a virtual driving step of performing virtual driving based on the searched route and the calculated GPS coordinates, and outputting learning contents mapped to the GPS coordinates reached during the virtual driving.

According to the present invention, various functions that can be used or displayed in the driving process while displaying various predefined driving screens are provided through the screen of the navigation terminal. Thus, the functions of the navigation terminal can be acquired without reading a large amount of manuals.

A beginner user of the navigation terminal has difficulty learning the function, and when using the learning function as in the present invention, the user can easily and quickly learn various functions that the navigation terminal can provide.

Furthermore, the navigation terminal seller guides the main functions of the navigation terminal through the virtual driving screen, thereby maximizing the advertisement effect of the product and promoting the user's desire to purchase, thereby increasing the sales rate.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

1 is a block diagram of a navigation terminal having a learning function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As illustrated, the navigation terminal 10 receives an instruction from a control unit 110 and a user for controlling the overall operation, and outputs a processing result of the navigation terminal 10 under the control of the control unit 110. 120, a memory 130 for storing a program necessary for operating the navigation terminal 10, a database 140 for storing various data for providing a navigation service, a navigation unit 150, and a learning service unit ( 160).

The navigation unit 150 performs a general navigation function of performing a road guide using a GPS module, a gyro sensor, a vehicle speed sensor, a route guide, and the like. To this end, map information, road information, feature information, guide codes, and the like may be stored in the database 140. In this case, as the user inputs a starting point and a destination information through the input / output unit 120, an optimal route is determined. The route is guided through the input and output unit 120 by calculating.

The learning service unit 160 stores the starting point and destination information and the learning data including the learning contents which can be guided while moving from the starting point to the destination according to the function of the navigation terminal. Here, the learning content may be generated for each GPS coordinate of a designated point included in a path moving from the starting point to the destination, and the point to include the learning content may be appropriately selected according to the learning purpose of the navigation terminal. In addition, the learning data including the source / destination information and the learning contents may be one or more according to the function of the navigation terminal.

When the navigation terminal 10 is provided with an external connection terminal, the navigation terminal 10 is connected to a computer capable of accessing the Internet, connected to the homepage of the learning data providing server to download the learning data, and upgrading as necessary. It is possible. If the navigation terminal 10 includes a communication module, it is also possible to download or upgrade the learning data directly from the learning data providing server.

As the user selects specific learning data to use the learning service, the learning service unit 160 virtually travels a route from a starting point included in the corresponding learning data to a destination, and learns for each point included in the virtual driving path. Map the content and print it out. In order to reproduce the virtual driving screen, the learning service unit 160 generates virtual GPS coordinates from the starting point to the virtual driving destination.

Here, the path from the starting point to the virtual driving destination may be a path that actually exists. Then, the virtual GPS coordinates are extracted in the unit of time designated based on the virtual traveling speed. For example, if the minimum speed for the virtual driving is 10Km / h, 2.78m per second, so the virtual GPS coordinates can be extracted in units of 2.78m.

According to the acquired virtual GPS coordinates, the virtual vehicle moves the corresponding route, and when the learning route reaches the point having the same GPS coordinates as the GPS coordinates to which the learning contents are mapped, the corresponding learning contents are extracted and visually and / or acoustically Will print Therefore, the user can learn the functions of the navigation terminal in a manner that experiences the same situation as the actual situation.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of the learning service unit shown in FIG. 1.

As shown, the learning service unit 160 includes a path search unit 1601, a coordinate obtaining unit 1603, a learning content extracting unit 1605, a learning path guide unit 1607, and a learning content DB 1609. At least one of the list providing unit 1611, the environment setting unit 1613, or the user input processing unit 1615 may be further provided.

As the user selects the training data and uses the learning service, the route search unit 1601 searches for a route by extracting source and destination information included in the training data selected by the user.

The coordinate obtaining unit 1603 obtains GPS coordinates on the path searched by the path searching unit 1601 in a predetermined distance unit. In this case, the virtual GPS coordinates may be acquired in a predetermined time unit based on the virtual traveling speed.

The learning content extractor 1605 extracts learning content included in the learning data selected by the user from the learning content DB 1609. The learning content may be mapped and stored with the GPS coordinates. Accordingly, the learning content extractor 1605 compares the GPS coordinates acquired by the coordinate obtaining unit 1603 with the GPS coordinates including the learning contents, and maps the corresponding learning contents to the same GPS coordinates.

The learning path guider 1607 interlocks with the navigation unit 150 to drive the virtual vehicle to move the path searched by the path searcher 1601 according to the virtual GPS coordinates acquired by the coordinate acquirer 1603. Do this. In addition, when the learning contents reach the mapped GPS coordinates during the virtual driving, the learning contents mapped by the learning contents extractor 1605 are visually and / or audibly output.

The training data may be provided in a plurality of two or more, and the list providing unit 1611 may provide a training data list to a user to select data to learn.

In addition, the learning service unit 160 may further include an environment setting unit 1613. The user may change the virtual driving speed, map accumulation, map color, map font, screen configuration (2D, 3D), identification mark of the virtual driving vehicle, driving time, and the like through the environment setting unit 1613. It is also possible to change the field of view value, that is, the camera angle, which is changed around the virtual driving vehicle.

The learning service unit 160 may further include a user input processing unit 1615. In this case, when the user touches the screen of the navigation terminal or manipulates the keypad during virtual driving, the corresponding operation is performed.

When the function of the navigation terminal 10 is upgraded, the learning data for guiding the upgraded function may also be upgraded. In this case, the training content DB 1609 and the list providing unit 1611 may be upgraded by downloading the training data from the training data providing server.

The navigation terminal 10 proposed in the present invention may be released in the first state without the learning data. When the user who purchases the navigation terminal 10 feels the necessity of learning data and wants to utilize it, the user may access the learning data providing server to download and use the function and learning data of the learning service unit 160. .

3 is a flowchart illustrating a learning method for a navigation terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The navigation terminal user may select learning data and request learning if necessary. Accordingly, the route search unit 1601 extracts source and destination information included in the selected learning data and searches for the route according to the result.

Thereafter, the coordinate obtaining unit 1603 calculates virtual GPS coordinates in order to virtually drive the path searched in step S101 (S103), and the learning content extracting unit 1605 extracts learning content included in the selected learning data, The learning content is mapped to the virtual GPS coordinates calculated in step S103 (S105).

Thereafter, the learning path guider 1607 starts the virtual driving in accordance with the virtual GPS coordinates acquired in step S103 in cooperation with the navigation unit 150 in step S101. If the learning content at the time of virtual driving reaches the mapped GPS coordinates, the learning path guide unit 1607 visually and / or audibly expresses the learning content.

Meanwhile, when a plurality of learning data are implemented, the navigation terminal may switch to the learning mode and provide a list of learning data to the user. Accordingly, the user may select desired learning data from the plurality of learning data lists (S10).

In addition, when learning by the virtual driving is performed, when the learning mode is requested from the user or when the virtual driving is ended (S109), the user confirms whether to continue learning (S111). When the user wants to continue learning, the process may return to step S10 for selecting a desired training data list.

Meanwhile, during virtual driving based on the learning data, the virtual driving environment may be changed or a process corresponding to the user input signal may be performed according to an input signal from the user. That is, the user changes the virtual driving speed, map accumulation, map color, map font, screen configuration (2D, 3D), identification mark of the virtual driving vehicle, driving time, and virtual driving vehicle through the environment setting unit 1613. It is possible to change the field of view value, that is, the camera angle. In addition, when the user touches the screen of the navigation terminal or manipulates the keypad while driving virtually, the user input processor 1615 performs an operation corresponding thereto.

As the functions of the navigation terminal are added, the manual book for explaining various functions also includes a large amount of contents. These manuals are difficult for the user to read carefully, and thus, the navigation terminal user uses the navigation terminal while learning only the main functions.

In the present invention, by explaining the function of the navigation terminal through a virtual driving process, it is possible to learn various functions of the navigation terminal without reading a manual book. In addition, it is possible to easily understand difficult functions or explanations because it is possible to check visually intuitive.

As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features thereof. Therefore, the above-described embodiments are to be understood as illustrative in all respects and not as restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown by the following claims rather than the detailed description, and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalents should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention. do.

1 is a configuration diagram of a navigation terminal having a learning function according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a configuration diagram of the learning service unit shown in FIG. 1;

Description of the Related Art [0002]

10: navigation terminal 110: control unit

120: input and output unit 130: memory

140: database 150: navigation unit

160: learning service unit 1601: path search unit

1603: coordinate acquisition unit 1605: learning content extraction unit

1607: Learning Path Guide 1609: Learning Contents Database

1611: list providing unit 1613: environment setting unit

1615: user input processing unit

Claims

As a navigation terminal,

Having a learning function including a learning service unit for displaying the learning contents while driving the route from the starting point to the destination based on the learning data including the starting point / destination information and the learning contents according to the function of the navigation terminal. Navigation terminal.

The method of claim 1,

The learning service unit, the navigation terminal having a learning function, characterized in that for performing virtual driving by obtaining the GPS coordinates from the starting point to the destination.

The method of claim 2,

The learning content is a navigation terminal having a learning function, characterized in that it is generated for each of the GPS coordinates of the designated point included on the path from the starting point to the destination.

The method of claim 1,

The navigation terminal has an external connection terminal, the navigation terminal having a learning function, characterized in that for connecting to the learning data providing server to download the learning data via a computer that can be connected to the Internet through the external connection terminal.

The method of claim 1,

The navigation terminal includes a communication module, the navigation terminal having a learning function, characterized in that for connecting to the learning data providing server to download the learning data.

The method of claim 1,

The learning service unit,

A route search unit for searching for a route by extracting the starting and destination information included in the learning data selected by the user;

A coordinate obtaining unit that calculates GPS coordinates on a path searched by the path searching unit in a predetermined distance unit;

A learning content extracting unit which extracts learning content included in the learning data selected by the user and maps the learning content to the GPS coordinates; And

A learning path guide unit configured to perform virtual driving according to the path searched by the path searching unit and the GPS coordinates calculated by the coordinate obtaining unit, and output learning contents mapped to the GPS coordinates reached during the virtual driving;

Navigation terminal with a learning function comprising a.

The method of claim 6,

The learning service unit of claim 1, further comprising a list providing unit for providing a plurality of learning data list to the user to select.

The method of claim 6,

The learning service unit, the navigation terminal having a learning function further comprises an environment setting unit for changing the virtual driving environment.

The method of claim 8,

The virtual driving environment includes a navigation function having a learning function including at least one of a virtual driving speed, a map accumulation, a map color, a map font, a screen configuration, an identification mark of a virtual driving vehicle, a driving time, and a camera angle.

The method of claim 6,

The learning service unit of claim 1, further comprising a user input processor configured to perform a corresponding operation when a user's input signal is provided during the virtual driving.

A learning method in a navigation terminal having a learning service unit,

Searching, by the learning service unit, a route from a starting point to a destination included in the selected learning data as the user selects learning data and requests learning;

Calculating GPS coordinates on the searched path for each designated distance;

Mapping the learning content included in the selected learning data with the GPS coordinates; And

Performing a virtual driving based on the searched route and the calculated GPS coordinates, and outputting a learning content mapped to the GPS coordinates reached during the virtual driving;

Learning method for a navigation terminal comprising a.

The method of claim 11,

The virtual driving step may further include changing a virtual driving environment according to a signal input during virtual driving.

13. The method of claim 12,

The method of claim 11,

The virtual driving step may further include performing a corresponding operation when a user's input signal is provided during virtual driving.

The method of claim 11,

And providing a learning data list before the user selects the learning data.