KR20110082881A - Convergence method and apparatus for the vehicle on the basis of cellular phone connectivity - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A convergence method for vehicle and apparatus thereof based on portable terminal connectivity are provided to utilize supplied information based on portable terminal connectivity and to supply an integration function to a vehicle. CONSTITUTION: Function information is extracted from a mobile terminal(120). A device which is installed within a vehicle receives the extracted information. A portable terminal function is set up by using the supplied information. A communication unit is offered in the installed device.

Description

Convergence method and apparatus for the vehicle on the basis of cellular phone connectivity}

The present invention relates to a vehicle convergence method and a device based on a cellular phone connection, and more particularly, a device mounted in a vehicle by extracting cellular phone function information stored in the cellular phone and integrated function information in the cellular phone and the vehicle. ex. navigation, telematics, etc.), and utilizing the provided information to provide a mobile convergence method and apparatus for a mobile phone connection based on a mobile phone connection and a mobile phone and a vehicle.

In-vehicle devices are currently being used, including navigation, telematics, multimedia players, on-board diagnostics (OBD), and a variety of connectivity devices. Equipment mounted in such a vehicle increases the various desires for a pleasant and convenient driving for a vehicle driver, and is gradually developing into a complex system.

Mainly, navigation provides a map using GPS signals, and Telematics provides emergency rescue requests, stolen vehicle tracking, directions, traffic information services, and remote vehicle diagnostic services. In addition, multimedia is being serviced by satellite or terrestrial digital broadcasting, HD radio, etc., as consumer preferences are advanced.

Meanwhile, a service environment that enables user participation in the form of a mobile telematics service, an open mobile platform, and an app store using a mobile phone is being created.

Mobile telematics provides diagnostics, remote control and various entertainment by extracting road guidance, location information, and status and fault information on the vehicle. The open mobile platform enables the use of various resource control and execution on the mobile phone. Through the various application markets in the form of an app store, users can directly select an application that suits their taste and install it on a mobile phone.

In addition, the device mounted in the vehicle is a connectivity device connected to a mobile phone, the portable terminal iPod connection terminal, Bluetooth hands-free, TPEG (Transport Protocol Expert Group), USB for wireless Internet Modems are being provided, and evolved into integrated devices that integrate telematics devices and mobile phones.

An object of the present invention is to request information extraction on a function that can be provided in a mobile phone in advance, provide the extracted information to a device mounted in a vehicle, and interface with the mobile phone by utilizing the information provided by the device mounted in the vehicle. The present invention provides a vehicle convergence method and apparatus for providing a communication means for a mobile phone connection based on a mobile phone function that provides a mobile phone function by using information provided from a device mounted in a vehicle. A computer readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program is provided.

Still another object of the present invention is to transmit information on a function that can be provided in the extracted mobile phone to a system or device outside the vehicle using a communication means to the mobile phone; The present invention provides a vehicle convergence method and apparatus therefor based on a cellular telephone connection, further comprising the step of delivering the result to a mobile phone or a device mounted in a vehicle. It is to provide a computer-readable recording medium.

Still another object of the present invention is to extract information on integrated functions that can be provided in a mobile phone and a vehicle; Providing the extracted information to a device mounted in the vehicle; Setting an integrated function in a mobile phone and a vehicle that can be provided using the provided information; Providing communication means in a device mounted in the vehicle; Requesting an integrated function from the cellular phone and the vehicle using a communication means; Performing the requested function on the cellular phone; The present invention provides a vehicle convergence method and apparatus therefor, based on a cellular telephone connection, comprising transmitting the result to a device mounted in a vehicle and providing the result to a user using a communication means. To provide a computer-readable recording medium that records a program for execution.

Still another object of the present invention is to transmit information on the extracted mobile phone and the integrated function provided by the vehicle to a system or an apparatus external to the vehicle using a communication means to the mobile phone; The present invention provides a vehicle convergence method and apparatus therefor based on a cellular telephone connection, further comprising the step of delivering the result to a mobile phone or a device mounted in a vehicle. To provide a computer-readable recording medium

Still another object of the present invention is to request an integrated function that can be provided by a mobile phone and a vehicle from an external system or device outside the mobile phone and the vehicle, and to extract the requested information; Providing the extracted information to a device mounted in the vehicle; Setting an integrated function in a mobile phone and a vehicle that can be provided using the provided information; Providing communication means in a device mounted in the vehicle; Requesting an integrated function from the cellular phone and the vehicle using a communication means; Performing the requested function on the cellular phone; Delivering the result to a device mounted in the vehicle and providing the user with a communication means; Or to provide a vehicle convergence method and apparatus therefor based on a cellular telephone connection, comprising transmitting the result to an external system or device, wherein the program for executing the method can be read by a computer. To provide a recording medium.

Another object of the present invention is to interlock with the device and the mobile phone and the external system or device mounted in the vehicle to provide the functions provided by the mobile phone and the mobile phone function and the integrated function to the mobile phone and the vehicle and receive the results A protocol transmission and reception step including information necessary to perform a service; Generating an event after protocol parsing; Executing a process performed by the corresponding event; Calling a function function for each process; It is to provide a protocol and a process comprising processing the results.

Still another object of the present invention is a convergence control program, a convergence API (application programming interface), a built-in (embedded) S / W control API, an input / output interface having four layers to perform the above protocol and process. To provide an engine.

Still another object of the present invention is to extract the functional information provided in the mobile phone and the integrated functional information provided in the mobile phone and the vehicle and the mobile phone function operation unit for interworking with the device and the external system or device mounted in the vehicle; It requests the mobile phone to extract the function information provided from the mobile phone and the integrated function information provided to the mobile phone and the vehicle, performs integration with external systems and devices, and provides the result to the user by means of communication means. An apparatus operation unit mounted in a vehicle; The vehicle is based on a mobile phone connection based on an external system or device operating unit connected to an external system or device using a communication means for the mobile phone to provide functional information provided by the mobile phone and integrated functions provided to the mobile phone and the vehicle. To provide a convergence device.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a device mounted in the vehicle basically includes a navigation device, a telematics device, a multimedia device, a connectivity device, an OBD, and the like.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the function information provided by the mobile phone may include information about a program or application embedded in the mobile phone, a program or application downloaded and installed from the outside, and the information on the program or applications. Contains user data collected or used by.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the program or application includes a phone book, SMS, wireless Internet access, schedule management, a function embedded in a mobile phone such as a multimedia player, and other application programs or applications.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the user data is provided to the user in the form of multimedia data including data stored in a phonebook, schedule data, SMS data transmitted and received, music, photos, and video.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the functional information provided by the mobile phone may include operating systems and platforms, CPUs and memories, databases, supported media types and attributes, interface devices, supportable communication devices, and the like existing in the mobile phone and the vehicle. It further includes the mobile phone operating system and the H / W characteristics and status information corresponding to the corresponding information.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the function information that can be provided by the mobile phone includes a phone and data transmission / reception status, whether an SMS message arrives, a battery level, a ring tone designation status, whether or not a wireless Internet connection is available, and cellular phone performance corresponding thereto. And function information.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the function information that can be provided by the cellular phone is executed or expressed by using a communication means existing in a device mounted in the vehicle.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the integrated function information provided by the mobile phone and the vehicle may include information about a program or application embedded in the mobile phone, a program or application downloaded and installed from the outside, and the information on the program or applications. Contains user data collected or used by.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the program or application includes road guidance and location information, real-time traffic information, general-purpose content provision, vehicle control and diagnostic functions, communication and personal information services, and vehicle-based commerce functions.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the user data has a data type in the form of text, an image, a picture or a video, and is provided to the user in various forms such as a map, news, weather, event, vehicle image, etc. according to a function.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the integrated function information provided by the mobile phone and the vehicle may include an operating system and platform, a CPU and a memory, a database, a supported media type and attribute, an interface device, and a support that exist in the mobile phone and the vehicle. The apparatus further includes a mobile phone operating system corresponding to the communication device and corresponding information, and H / W characteristic and state information.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the integrated function information that can be provided by the mobile phone and the vehicle includes a call and data transmission / reception status, whether an SMS message arrives, a battery level, a ring tone setting status, a wireless Internet connection status, a vehicle status and diagnostic information, and a vehicle. The apparatus further includes mobile phone performance and function information corresponding to the control information and the corresponding information.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the method may further include: requesting information extraction on a function that can be provided by a mobile phone and an integrated function that can be provided by a mobile phone and a vehicle; Providing the extracted information to a device mounted in the vehicle; Generating an event for the cellular phone function selected by the communication means in a device mounted in the vehicle; Delivering the generated event to the mobile phone; Performing a process corresponding to an event; Has a protocol and a process comprising providing the result of the performance to a device mounted in the vehicle.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the extracted mobile phone information is transmitted to a device mounted in the vehicle, and the mobile phone information is transmitted from the mobile phone using the mobile phone information and the mobile phone and communication means. A series of processes including requesting for a function to provide provides a mobile phone function and an integrated function using a communication means such as Bluetooth or USB / UART, and configures a protocol for receiving the result.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the communication means for interworking with the external system or device uses a communication network that can be connected using a mobile phone such as Wifi / Wibro, CDMA / GSM, 3G / RTE, Bluetooth communication, RFID communication, and the like. .

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a protocol provided by a mobile phone, a mobile phone function, and a protocol and a process for providing integrated functions to a mobile phone and a vehicle include a convergence control program, a convergence API, a built-in S / W control API, and an input / output interface. It is included in a dedicated engine with four tiers.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the dedicated engine exists in a mobile phone and a device mounted in a vehicle, and the dedicated engine is downloaded and installed from a providing server or implemented in embedded software.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the dedicated engine existing in the device mounted in the vehicle provides communication means according to the operating system and program characteristics to the device mounted in the vehicle, and the screen or other provided by the device mounted in the vehicle. It is implemented to use a physical device and is installed in a device mounted in a vehicle.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the dedicated engine may download a program or application that provides functions that can be provided by the mobile phone and integrated functions of the mobile phone and the vehicle, and perform the operation directly on a device mounted in the vehicle or directly on the mobile phone. Provide the means of implementation and means of communication requested.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the mobile phone and the communication means include using a display screen including a touch screen or a shortcut keypad or a button present in a device mounted in a vehicle in a physical manner.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the mobile phone and the communication means are provided in the same way as the mobile phone screen by connecting the mobile phone screen to the display screen including the touch screen existing in the device mounted in the vehicle by the physical method. It includes receiving the same input environment as the mobile phone by input or keypad or specific button input.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the communication means is provided by an icon or program name representing a function and an integrated function provided in a mobile phone through a touch screen screen present in a device mounted in a vehicle, and is provided by a general method hereinafter. It is characterized by.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the mobile phone function operation unit comprises: a mobile phone information extraction unit for extracting mobile phone information stored in the mobile phone; A cellular phone information transmitter for transmitting the extracted cellular phone information to a device mounted in the vehicle; A mobile phone function operation unit for receiving a mobile phone function request from a device mounted in a vehicle and analyzing the requested function; An external system or device connection for carrying out the connection with an external system or device is required.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the device operation unit mounted in the vehicle includes a mobile phone information extraction request unit for requesting mobile phone information stored in the mobile phone to the mobile phone; A user data extracting unit which receives cellular phone information extracted from the cellular phone; A mobile phone information processing unit that utilizes mobile phone information to use a mobile phone function; A user interface processor for providing a communication means for requesting a cellular phone function to select the cellular phone function; A cellular phone function request unit for selecting a cellular phone function using a communication means and requesting the cellular phone for the selected function; An external system or device connection unit may be connected to an external system or device for performing the connection when an external system or device is required.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the device operation unit mounted in the vehicle may include a mobile phone connection unit connected to a mobile phone or a vehicle mounted device and a mobile phone through communication means when interworking with the device and the mobile phone mounted in the vehicle; A convergence service operator that provides or requests multimedia contents and various services to devices and mobile phones mounted in a vehicle; An application download unit for providing an application for providing a vehicle convergence based on a cellular phone connection to an in-vehicle device and a cellular phone; And a customer and service management unit that manages customers and customer services using in-vehicle devices and mobile phones.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the external system or device operation unit may include a mobile phone connection unit connected to a mobile phone or a vehicle mounted device and a mobile phone through communication means when interworking with a device and a mobile phone mounted in a vehicle; A convergence service operator that provides or requests multimedia contents and various services to devices and mobile phones mounted in a vehicle; An application download unit for providing an application for providing a vehicle convergence based on a cellular phone connection to an in-vehicle device and a cellular phone; And a customer and service management unit that manages customers and customer services using in-vehicle devices and mobile phones.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Like reference numerals in the drawings denote like elements, and the size of each element in the drawings may be exaggerated for clarity.
1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a vehicle convergence function based on a cellular phone connection according to an embodiment of the present invention.
In order to provide a vehicle convergence method based on a cellular phone connection according to an embodiment of the present invention, an embodiment of the present invention provides a user interface environment provided by a device 110 mounted in a vehicle and a device mounted in a vehicle. (111) and the mobile phone (120,130,140) and the device 110 mounted in the vehicle and the information stored in the mobile phone (122,132,142) and the information stored in the device 113 mounted in the vehicle, the mobile phone connection in the device mounted in the vehicle Dedicated engine 112 providing automotive convergence on a tee basis, dedicated engines 121,131,141 providing automotive convergence on a mobile phone connectivity basis from mobile phones, in-vehicle devices and external systems or devices on mobile phones Based on the mobile communication network 150 or the Internet network 160, the vehicle-mounted device 110 and the mobile phone (120, 130, 140) and the mobile phone connection that provides a communication means with the 170 (170) It defines information (171 181) provided in the external system or device (170, 180) and an external system or device that is linked to provide a vehicle convergence function.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the device 110 mounted in the vehicle basically includes a navigation device, a telematics, a multimedia device, a connection device, an OBD, and the like, and a user provided by the device 110 mounted in the vehicle. The interface environment 111 includes a display screen including a touch screen, a shortcut keypad or a button.
In one embodiment of the present invention, the user interface environment 111 may provide, for example, a graphical user interface (GUI) and a touch screen function for selecting a mobile phone function on a touch screen screen in a navigation or telematics, and other users. It is apparent to those skilled in the art that the interface scheme may be used.
In addition, the user interface environment 111 in the vehicle may be connected to the occupant mobile phone (120, 130, 140) and used in the vehicle, it can be recalled that there may be a plurality. Details of the user interface 111 will be described later with reference to FIG. 3.
In addition, the present invention provides a communication means such as Bluetooth or USB / UART in order to provide a vehicle convergence method based on the physical connection and the mobile phone connectivity based on the device 110 and the mobile phones 120, 130, and 140 mounted in the vehicle.
The external system or device (171, 181) is a program or application providing server that provides functions that can be provided in the mobile phone and the integrated function to the mobile phone and the vehicle, a service providing server in conjunction with the program or application, the program or application Servers for providing dedicated engines 112, 121, 131, and 141, which are performed directly on the in-vehicle device or directly on the mobile phone, include a server that provides various convergence services.
In addition, the method of connecting to the external system or device 170 in the vehicle (110, 111) and the mobile phone (120, 130, 140) mounted in the vehicle is illustrated as a mobile communication network 150, the Internet network 160, the external system In addition, the communication means for interworking with the device 170 is connected to a device installed in the vehicle such as Wifi / Wibro, CDMA / GSM, 3G / RTE and the like by using a mobile phone.
In an embodiment of the present invention, the information 122, 132, 142 stored in the mobile phone may include information about a program or application embedded in the mobile phone providing a mobile phone function, and information about a program or application 171, 181 downloaded or installed externally. It includes user data collected or used by programs or applications, and provides the information to the dedicated engines 112, 121, 131, and 141 so that anyone can easily and conveniently search for and use a mobile phone function in a vehicle mounted device.
For example, IDs for distinguishing functions embedded in a mobile phone such as a phone book, SMS, wireless Internet access, schedule management, and a multimedia player, and programs or applications 171 and 181 that are downloaded or installed and operated from outside such as games or general-purpose content. In addition, information on the input / output data structure to the program or application, and the execution environment information such as wireless Internet and data communication settings are provided to the in-vehicle devices to the dedicated engines 112, 121, 131, and 141 so as to use the mobile phone function.
The input / output data structure for the program or application includes attributes and values for data stored in a telephone book, calendar data, SMS data transmitted and received, as well as multimedia data including music, photos, and video.
In an embodiment of the present invention, the information 122, 132, 142 stored in the mobile phone is a program or application that provides an integrated function for the mobile phone and the vehicle, and information about the program or application 171, 181 downloaded or installed from the outside and the program. Or user data collected or used by applications, and provides the information to the dedicated engines 112, 121, 131, and 141 so that anyone can easily and easily search and use the integrated functions in the mobile phone and the vehicle from the in-vehicle device.
For example, to distinguish programs or applications 171 and 181 that are downloaded or installed and operated from outside such as road guidance and location information, real-time traffic information, universal content provision, vehicle control and diagnosis, communication and personal information service, and in-vehicle commerce. Providing execution environment information such as input and output data structure, wireless Internet and data communication settings to ID and name, program or application to the equipment installed in the vehicle, and providing them to the dedicated engines 112, 121, 131, 141 so that the integrated functions can be used in mobile phones and vehicles. .
The input / output data structure for the program or application includes attributes such as map images, real-time traffic information data necessary for road guidance and location information, general-purpose contents including music, photos, and video, vehicle-related data such as driving speed, fuel amount, and the like. It includes.
Additionally, in one embodiment of the present invention, information 122, 132, and 142 stored in the mobile phone may include operating systems and platforms, CPUs and memories, databases, supporting media types and attributes, interface devices, supportable communication devices, and the like. Includes mobile phone operating system and H / W characteristics and status information corresponding to the corresponding information.The phone and data transmission / reception status, SMS message arrival, memory capacity, battery level, ringing status, and wireless internet access. Includes more information about the phone's performance and features, such as whether or not.
In an embodiment of the present invention, the information 113 stored in a vehicle mounted device includes information 122, 132, and 142 stored in a mobile phone, and is additionally provided through a direct interface with the vehicle mounted device and a vehicle (not shown). Contains vehicle information.
The information 113 stored in the in-vehicle devices 110 and 111 may include an operating system and a platform, a CPU and a memory, a database, a supported media type and attribute, an interface device, and a supportable device. The device installed in the vehicle corresponding to the communication device and the corresponding information includes operating system and H / W characteristics and status information, and a general device for extracting vehicle information such as vehicle control, status, and diagnosis (ex. An information extraction apparatus, which includes performance and function information in a device mounted in a vehicle, such as information provided from the information extraction apparatus.
If real-time processing is required from the information 122, 132, 142 stored in the mobile phone and the information 113 stored in a device mounted in a vehicle, it is extracted and managed in advance.
In an embodiment of the present invention, the information stored in the external systems or devices 171 and 181 may include information that can be provided by a mobile phone and program or application information that provides an integrated function to the mobile phone and the vehicle. Dedicated engine 112, 121, 131, 141 information to be performed directly on the device or to be performed in the mobile phone, and includes a variety of convergence service related information.
In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the dedicated engine 112 existing in the in-vehicle devices 110 and 111 is operated by an operating system existing in the in-vehicle device, and stored in the in-vehicle device. 113), the user interface (111) so that anyone can easily use the functions that can be provided on the mobile phone and integrated functions in the mobile phone and the vehicle, that is, programs or applications embedded in the mobile phone, and programs or applications downloaded or installed externally. To provide.
In an embodiment of the present invention, the dedicated engines 121, 131, and 141 present in the mobile phone are implemented using an embedded S / W provided by the mobile phone or an API provided by the mobile platform, and provided by the mobile platform. It is apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention can be implemented by simultaneously using the application interface (API) and the application interface (API) provided by the embedded S / W.
For example, the mobile platform uses WIPI, Android, Symbian, Brew, RIM, Windows mobile, iPhone, and the like.
In addition, the dedicated engines 112, 121, 131, and 141, which provide a vehicle convergence method based on the physical connection and mobile phone connectivity based on the device 110 and the mobile phones 120, 130, and 140 mounted in the vehicle, may be installed directly or externally. Download and install to system or device 170, 180.
In an embodiment of the present invention, the dedicated engines 112, 121, 131, and 141 may include a program or application embedded in a mobile phone or a program or application downloaded and installed from an external system or device 170, 171. The present invention provides a method of execution and a communication means for requesting to perform directly in the mobile phone (120, 130, 140).
In the execution method, a value provided by a user interface environment, that is, in the form of an icon or a program name for selecting the program or application, and executed and collected or used on the in-vehicle device when selected, The result is stored in the information 113 stored in the vehicle-mounted device and the information 122, 132, 142 stored in the mobile phone.
In another method of execution, a device provided in a vehicle provides a user interface environment, i.e., an icon or program name for selecting a program, and upon request, directly executes and executes and collects or uses the mobile phone. The result is stored in the information 113 stored in the vehicle-mounted device and the information 122, 132, 142 stored in the mobile phone.
For example, attributes and values for data stored in the phone book, calendar data, SMS data transmitted and received, and multimedia data including music, photos, and video can be transmitted to a device mounted in the vehicle, and the information is utilized in the vehicle. The program or application can be selected using the user interface environment existing in the mounted device, and the execution can be performed either in the in-vehicle device or the mobile phone.
In the case where the mobile phone is directly executed, the mobile phone corresponds to a program or applications that operate only in an operating system and an execution environment. can do.
In another method of executing the same, the mobile phone screen is displayed on the screen screen which is a user interface environment, and a program or an application can be executed using coordinate values according to the screen magnification.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, a program or an application that provides a function that can be provided by the mobile phone and an integrated function to a mobile phone and a vehicle may be included in the dedicated engines 112, 121, 131, and 141 in an embodiment of the present invention as needed. It can be provided.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, anyone can use a mobile phone that is carried on a daily basis by connecting to a device mounted in a vehicle, thereby maximizing synergy and industrial potential in related industries, including providing a seamless environment.
It also contributes to the development of mobile phone functions and related fields of application and program creation and distribution that provide integration into in-vehicle devices.
In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to provide information and entertainment using a mobile phone in a vehicle, thereby contributing to the development of the car infotainment industry.
2A and 2B are schematic diagrams for explaining a structure and a function of a dedicated engine existing in a device and a mobile phone mounted in a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.
In an embodiment of the present invention, the user interface 210 is operated by an operating system existing in a device mounted in a vehicle, and functions and portable services that can be provided in a mobile phone by using the information 113 stored in the device mounted in the vehicle. Makes it easy for anyone to use the integrated features in phones and vehicles.
For example, the present invention provides a user interface through a user interface (GUI) and a touch screen function for selecting a mobile phone function on a touch screen screen for navigation or telematics, and other user interface methods may be used. It is obvious to those of ordinary skill in the field.
In an embodiment of the present invention, the dedicated engines 220 and 230 which provide the vehicle convergence function based on the cellular phone connectivity existing in the vehicle 220 and the mobile phone 230 mounted in the vehicle are largely divided into four layers. It is composed.
In one embodiment of the present invention, first, the convergence control program 221 present in the in-vehicle device is configured to perform functions and integration functions that can be provided in the mobile phone in the in-vehicle device as described in FIG. 1. A user interface 210 environment is provided, and programs or applications 240, 241, 250, and 251 that perform the above functions are performed in the on-vehicle device and the results are displayed on the user interface 210.
In addition, the convergence control program 231 existing in the mobile phone 230 may be connected to an external system or device 280 using the mobile phone 230, and associated with a program or application related to an integrated function in the mobile phone and the vehicle. 260, 261, 270, 271 are performed in the mobile phone and the results are displayed in the user interface 210.
In addition, the convergence APIs 222 and 232 may be connected to an external system or device 280, and may connect and interwork with an external system or device 280 such as a remote PC or a server.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the convergence API 222 existing in the on-vehicle device uses the cellular phone function information and the portable information provided from the mobile phone using resources provided in an operating system environment mounted on the in-vehicle device. It analyzes and processes integrated functional information in phones and vehicles, and performs data synchronization and interface with mobile phones.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the convergence API 232 present in the mobile phone searches for or extracts mobile phone function information and integrated function information in the mobile phone and the vehicle by using an API provided by a mobile platform mounted on the mobile phone. And, it provides to the convergence API 222 existing in the device mounted in the vehicle.
For example, personal PIMS information (address book, calendar, etc.) and media data (photos, videos, etc.) or applications embedded in the phone (260, 261) or downloaded from an external system or device 280 (270, 271). Information is retrieved or extracted, and the information is provided to a vehicle-mounted device.
In addition, the convergence APIs 222 and 232 are provided to the convergence control programs 221 and 231 in packages in the form of classes and methods.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the built-in S / W control APIs 223 and 233 existing in the vehicle 220 and the mobile phone 230 are installed in the vehicle 220 and the mobile phone 230. Middleware having a function of controlling and managing an operating system and components in the vehicle-mounted device 220 and the mobile phone 230 including the telephone, data communication, and file system using the existing embedded S / W. Or firmware, and provides an interface function for the convergence APIs 222 and 232 to access and use.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the input / output interfaces 224 and 234 are general purpose i for control and data transmission through the input / output (I / O) between the device 220 mounted in the vehicle and the mobile phone 230. / o), UART / USB, LCD, and LCD video memory provide interface to input and output related devices.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the convergence control programs 221 and 231 may select and execute various applications 250, 251, 270 and 271 downloaded from a server providing a convergence service, including an application 240, 241, 260 and 261 or an app store server embedded in a mobile phone. Can be.
The types of applications 260 and 261 built in the mobile phone 230 are functions such as phone number search, call list, texting, wireless Internet access, content download, subway map, calculator, schedule, and the like. 270 and 271 may include games, utility programs, multimedia data, and players stored in a download library or a content library, and types and detailed descriptions of the applications 249, 241, 250, and 251 existing in the device 220 mounted in the vehicle will be omitted herein. .
According to an embodiment of the present invention, for example, a dialing function may be used by calling a program embedded in a mobile phone, and a program or application that provides a dialing function may be downloaded from a market in the form of an app store, and the program or application may be used. It involves using to run.
In addition, in the execution method, the phone number editing and retrieval function can be provided in the user interface environment 210 to the device mounted in the vehicle, and the actual telephone connection function is executed through the mobile phone.
In another method of execution, a program or application downloaded from the market in the form of an app store is provided in the form of an icon in the user interface environment 210 of a device mounted in a vehicle, and when selecting an icon, a phone including a phone editing and search function is selected. Make the connection work on your phone.
In addition, in the execution method, the mobile phone screen is the same on the screen screen of the user interface environment 210 to provide the dialing function by using the coordinate value according to the screen magnification.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the structure and the functions of the four layers of the dedicated engines 220 and 230 for providing the vehicle convergence function based on the mobile phone connection are in accordance with general features in the technical field to which the present invention belongs. The description is omitted here. In addition, in the technical field to which the present invention pertains, additional hierarchies and functions may be applied to the dedicated engines 220 and 230 that provide the vehicle convergence function based on the mobile phone connectivity based on the vehicle convergence function. Self-explanatory to those of ordinary knowledge.
3 is a schematic diagram illustrating a user interface method present in a device mounted in a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.
In one embodiment of the present invention, the user interface includes a communication means and a cellular phone function and a cellular phone for providing a vehicle convergence function based on a cellular phone connection through the convergence control programs 221 and 231 as described in FIG. Programs or applications 310, 311, 312 and 313 related to the integrated function in the vehicle are operated, and the processing status and the result are displayed in the status message 330. Detailed description thereof will be omitted here.
The programs or applications (310,311,312,313) related to the cellular phone function and integrated functions in the cellular phone and the vehicle are provided in connection with the basic function 310 mounted in the cellular phone, the cellular phone and an external system or device in system and service characteristics. 311, the function 312 downloaded and installed from an external system or device, and the integrated function 313 in a mobile phone and a vehicle.
In addition, a hot key can be used, such as emergency rescue 320, a call function by the call button 321, a wireless Internet connection 320, configuration 322 for the user interface environment, mobile phone connection 323 It also includes a configuration function for. In addition, it is apparent to those skilled in the art that additional operations may be added.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, utilizing the mobile phone information in the device mounted in the vehicle and providing a communication means with the mobile phone may include an address book or a recent call list or a received text message, bookmark, schedule management, application program. For example, the method may include providing an icon or a program name through a touch screen screen existing in a device mounted in a vehicle to execute a function mounted in a mobile phone.
In addition, utilizing the mobile phone information in the device mounted in the vehicle and providing a communication means with the mobile phone is a general optional type to obtain the user's consent, such as deleting the call list, add URL information, change the schedule, install other applications, It is also apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention can provide an interactive, one-way, intelligent manner.
FIG. 4 illustrates a schematic structure of a protocol and process for providing a vehicle convergence method based on a cellular telephone connection in an embodiment of the present invention.
In an embodiment of the present invention, the mobile phone 420 is physically connected to the device 410 mounted in the vehicle, and the external device or device 430 is connected to the mobile phone 420 by using a communication means.
In one embodiment of the present invention, the protocols and processes are performed by a dedicated engine (see Figure 2) to operate a program or application that provides the functionality provided by the cellular phone, the cellular functionality and the integrated functionality of the cellular phone and the vehicle. .
In one embodiment, the method further comprises: requesting information extraction about functions provided by the mobile phone and integrated functions provided by the mobile phone and the vehicle; And providing the extracted information to a device mounted in the vehicle. Connecting to an external system or device; Protocol transmission / reception steps 440 and 450 for transmitting and receiving information necessary to perform a service, such as selecting a function by a communication means from a device mounted in a vehicle; Generating an event for each function by analyzing the protocol (460, 470, 480); Executing (461, 462, 471, 472, 481, 482) a series of events according to the function; Executing a process corresponding to the event (463 and 483 not shown); Calling a function function for each process (465 and 485 not shown) 474; Processing the result (465 and 485 not shown, 475).
In one embodiment, the process 473 includes a plurality of APIs 474. The process 473 includes information 475 present in a mobile phone and information (not shown) present in a vehicle mounted device and an external system or device. Extract, update or add.
The plurality of APIs 474 may include kernels and resources (eg, graphics, files, databases, networks, etc.) existing in the in-vehicle device 410 and the mobile phone 420, an external system or the device 430. Includes various functions utilized.
In an embodiment of the present invention, the protocol 440, 450 includes a protocol header part and a message part (441), and the message part includes a signal part and a data part according to the message type. data part), and a signal and data are configured at the same time (441).
The header part mainly includes a unique identification code, a protocol identifier, and information on a communication environment to distinguish a service name, a program, or an application.
The message part has a signal part including matters according to a service request and initialization, execution and control method, and a data part including a user data attribute and a value used in a function or a program provided in a mobile phone and a processing result value. .
In addition, it is apparent to those skilled in the art that the protocol and process may be provided by applying the method.
Hereinafter, the dedicated engines 112, 121, 131, and 141 present in the above-mentioned vehicles and mobile phones are present in the devices 510, 610, 710, 810 and mobile phones 550, 650, 750 and 850 mounted in the vehicle. Recall that it is a dedicated engine (530,540,630,640,730,740,830,840).
In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a method of providing a cellular phone function and an integrated function to a cellular phone and a vehicle by connecting a cellular phone in the in-vehicle devices 110 and 111 is largely constituted by four methods. 5, 6, 7 and 8 will be described in detail a preferred embodiment according to the present invention.
5 illustrates a process of providing a cellular phone function according to an embodiment of the present invention.
In the present embodiment, the physical connection is requested using the dedicated engines 530 and 540 existing in the device 510 and the mobile phone 550 mounted in the vehicle (561), and the information (ex. Mobile phone attributes and status information, various service information using the mobile phone, user data stored in the mobile phone, etc.) are synchronized (562).
In operation 562, the dedicated engine 540 in the mobile phone transmits the information stored in the mobile phone to the device 510 mounted in the vehicle when the information stored in the mobile phone is requested in real time, and displays the result processed by the device 510 mounted in the vehicle. It is provided to ensure data matching between the device 510 and the mobile phone 550 mounted in the vehicle.
In the present embodiment, the user interface 520 of the device 510 mounted in the vehicle selects 563 a function provided by the mobile phone, and requests 564 the dedicated engine 540 present in the mobile phone.
Selecting (563) the functions provided by the mobile phone in step 564 is a mobile phone 550 basically selects a built-in application or an externally downloaded program or application to request execution, according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is recalled that this is distinguished from the dedicated engines 112, 121, 131, and 141 present in the apparatus and the cellular phone mounted therein.
In the present embodiment, the requested program or application is executed 565 directly on the mobile phone 550, and the result 566 is output to the user interface 520 on the device 510 mounted in the vehicle. In operation 567, the user interface 520 requests the device 510 mounted in the vehicle to perform the additional function according to the result (569).
For example, an address book function for a program or an application that is operated by the dedicated engines 530 and 540 existing in the mobile phone and the device mounted in the vehicle may include data structures and attributes constituting the address book, and user data generated by using the address book. Extract the information to include and provide to the dedicated engine 530 present in the device mounted in the vehicle, the dedicated engine 530 is an application (through the touch screen screen 520 using the data information for the phone number search function) 530 provides a phone number search function.
If the user searches (563) and selects a specific telephone number (564), a telephone connection 565 is immediately attempted, and hands-free (565) is possible through a Bluetooth inject mounted on the mobile phone.
In addition, the execution result 566 is displayed on the touch screen screen 520 existing in the in-vehicle device (567).
In the execution method described in FIG. 1, the address book function may be provided in the form of an icon or a program name for selecting an address book function from a device mounted in a vehicle, and a process of changing or removing the address book may be performed. When the execution request can be performed directly on the mobile phone, the mobile phone screen is the same on the screen screen of the user interface 520 and the address book function can be used using coordinate values according to the screen magnification. It is obvious to those skilled in the art.
Hereinafter, since the mobile phone does not follow the constraints of operating only in the operating system and the execution environment, the hands-free function 569 may be provided using a Bluetooth inject connected to a device mounted in the vehicle, not the mobile phone (568). .
In addition, for example, in addition to the address book, you can view recent call lists, text messages, content archives that use and manage content, games, mobile phone environment, ringtone settings or screen settings, and wireless Internet access for convenience or entertainment. The same applies to various service programs such as a service providing program.
6 illustrates a process of providing a cellular phone function by connecting to an external system or device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 illustrates a method of using a program or application that is basically embedded in the mobile phone 650 or a program or application downloaded from an external system or device 660 in a device 610 mounted in a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention. In addition, the above-mentioned programs or applications may be applied to services such as traffic information and map information, such as traffic information and map information, in the form of services using map information or traffic information or other pull services (when requesting services externally) after wireless Internet access. It is possible.
In the present embodiment, the physical connection 661 is requested using the dedicated engines 630 and 640 present in the device 610 and the mobile phone 650 mounted in the vehicle, and information existing in the mobile phone 650 is present. The information is synchronized with information existing in the device 610 mounted in the vehicle (662).
In the present embodiment, in the user interface 620 of the device 610 mounted in the vehicle, the mobile phone selects an interworking function using a communication means (663), requests (664), and performs an interworking function with an external device. In order to request the connection (665), and performs the interworking function in the connected or connected state (666).
Hereinafter, the result 667 is provided to the in-vehicle device 610 as the user interface 620 (668), and the additional function request 669 and the additional function by the interworking result in the in-vehicle device 610. Perform a function (670), and present the result to the user interface 620 present in the in-vehicle device 610 (671), and report the result to the external system or device 660 (672).
In step 670, it is apparent to those skilled in the art that performing additional functions based on the interworking result may be repeated in the series described above as necessary.
In addition, it is obvious to those skilled in the art that the present invention can provide a general selective, interactive, one-way, intelligent manner in order to obtain the user's consent in the user interface method for the execution process. Do.
In addition, temporarily connecting to a wireless Internet provided by a mobile phone through a user interface 620 present in the device 610 mounted in the vehicle, remote access to a PC or server installed in a home or company, to a specific visit place It is also applicable to requesting information, synchronizing with an external system or device, or providing or performing a series of functions such as status control and command by connecting or connecting to an external system or device in a vehicle.
7 illustrates a process of providing a mobile phone function and an integrated function in a mobile phone and a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 illustrates a method of using a program or application basically built in the mobile phone 750 or a program or application downloaded from an external device in a device 710 mounted in a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention. As a kind of push service (when service is requested from outside), it can be applied to life-related or entertainment-related services such as traffic information and map information.
In the present embodiment, the external system or the device 760 receives a request for an interworking function using a communication means (ex. WAM: wireless messaging API, WAP Push, SMS Push or SMS callback message, etc.) in a push service form (761). The device 710 mounted in the vehicle synchronizes information existing in the physical connection 762 and the mobile phone 750 (763).
In this embodiment, the linkage function is performed by the dedicated engine 740 existing in the in-vehicle device 710 (765), and the result is displayed on the user interface 720 (766).
Subsequently, a request 768 and an operation 769 are reported to the in-vehicle device 710 according to the result, and the result is reported back to the user interface 771 or the external system or device 760 (770). ).
In step 769, it is apparent to those skilled in the art that performing the additional function based on the interworking result may be repeated in the series described above as necessary.
In addition, it is obvious to those skilled in the art that the present invention can provide a general selective, interactive, one-way, intelligent manner in order to obtain the user's consent in the user interface method for the execution process. Do.
In the external system or device 760, for example, a service provided by extracting GPS information from a navigation device for a program or an application operated by the dedicated engines 730 and 740 existing in the mobile phone and the device mounted in the vehicle. The service is requested to a dedicated engine existing in the mobile phone 750 (740), and the service program or application provided by extracting GPS information from the navigation is connected or connected with an external system and checks the customer information requested for the information. (740), the in-vehicle device 710 requests GPS information extraction through the dedicated engine 730 (768), and actually obtains the result value from the in-vehicle device (769) Go through the process.
In addition, temporarily, in addition to the GPS information extraction-related services, the same applies to a case where a user wants to provide or perform a series of traffic information such as road congestion or communication time, etc. using a communication means to a mobile phone from an external system or device. Apply.
8 illustrates a process of providing a mobile phone function and an integrated function to a mobile phone and a vehicle by connecting to an external system or device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 illustrates a method of using a program or application basically built in the mobile phone 850 or a program or application downloaded from an external device in a device 810 mounted in a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention. The service is provided in the form of providing information to the external system or device such as driver status information, and is applicable to vehicle fuel and engine status and diagnosis request or control, third party rescue and disaster, and accident report service.
In an embodiment of the present invention, the physical connection 861 is requested using the dedicated engines 830 and 840 present in the device 810 and the mobile phone 850 mounted in the vehicle, and the information present in the mobile phone 850. Synchronize the information with information existing in the on-vehicle device 810 (862).
In the present embodiment, by selecting an interworking function using a communication means in a mobile phone from the user interface 820 existing in the device 810 mounted in the vehicle (863), a vehicle information extraction device such as an in-vehicle device (ex. OBD) Request synchronization (864).
Step 864 extracts vehicle information such as control, status, and diagnostics existing in the vehicle, and stores it in information stored in the dedicated engine 830 when real-time data is required.
In the next step, a connection request is made to perform an interworking function with an external system or device 860 (865), and the interworking function is performed in the following connection or connection state (866).
Hereinafter, the result 867 is provided to the device 810 mounted in the vehicle as the user interface 820, and the additional function request 869 is requested by the linking result from the device 810 mounted in the vehicle by the linking result. And perform 870, and present the result to user interface 820 present in on-vehicle device 810 (871) and report the result to external system or device 860 (872).
In step 870, it is apparent to those skilled in the art that performing additional functions based on the interworking result may be repeated in the series described above as necessary.
In addition, it is obvious to those skilled in the art that the present invention can provide a general selective, interactive, one-way, intelligent manner in order to obtain the user's consent in the user interface method for the execution process. Do.
9 illustrates a schematic structure of an apparatus for providing a vehicle convergence method based on a cellular phone connection according to an embodiment of the present invention.
In one embodiment of the present invention, the in-vehicle device operation unit 910 existing in the in-vehicle device is a mobile phone and integrated function information request unit 911, mobile phone and integrated function information receiver 912, portable The phone and the integrated function information processing unit 913, the user interface providing unit 914, the mobile phone and the integrated function function selection unit 915, and are further configured as an external system or device connection unit 916.
In addition, the device 910 mounted in the vehicle is further configured as a vehicle information extraction request unit 917, a vehicle information receiver 918, and a vehicle information processing unit 919.
In one embodiment of the present invention, the cellular phone function operation unit 920 present in the cellular phone includes a cellular phone and an integrated function information extractor 921, a cellular phone and an integrated function information transmitter 922, a cellular phone and an integrated function. And an operation unit 923, an external system or device connection unit 924.
In an embodiment of the present invention, the external system or device function operation unit 930 present in the external system or device includes a mobile phone connection unit 931, an application download unit 932, a customer and service management unit 933, and a plurality of convergences. Service operator 934.
In an embodiment of the present invention, the external system or device 930 includes a plurality of systems and devices for providing a convergence service (not shown).
The device operation unit 910 mounted in the vehicle requests the mobile phone to extract the function information provided from the mobile phone and the integrated function information provided to the mobile phone and the vehicle, and performs the integrated function by interworking with an external system and the device. To a user using a communication means, and the mobile phone function operation unit 920 extracts the function information provided from the mobile phone and the integrated function information provided to the mobile phone and the vehicle, and the device and the external system installed in the vehicle. Or work with the device.
In addition, the external system or device operation unit 930 uses a communication means for the mobile phone to install a program or application that provides functions provided by the mobile phone and integrated functions provided to the mobile phone and the vehicle. Provided to the device, and to download or install a dedicated engine for running the program and application. In addition, it has a function of providing various convergence services based on mobile phone connectivity or separately managing customer and customer service.
A schematic structure of an apparatus providing the convergence method includes a dedicated engine and a user interface for performing a vehicle convergence method on the basis of a cellular phone connection according to the present invention as described with reference to FIGS. 2, 3, and 4; Apparatus for the protocol and process, and in one embodiment of the present invention is schematically attached to the four methods of providing a mobile phone function and the integrated function to the mobile phone and the vehicle by connecting the mobile phone 5, 6, As described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8, a detailed description of the vehicle convergence method based on the cellular phone connectivity according to the present invention will be omitted here.
Although the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail above, the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, and various modifications and equivalent other embodiments are possible. Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the present invention will be defined by the appended claims.
For example, an in-vehicle device 910, mobile phone 920, external system or device 930 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may be incorporated into units of each of the devices as shown in FIG. A coupled bus, at least one processor coupled to the bus, coupled to the bus for storing instructions, received messages, or generated messages, for performing instructions as described above. It may include a memory coupled to at least one processor.
In addition, the system according to the present invention can be embodied as computer readable codes on a computer readable recording medium. The computer-readable recording medium includes all kinds of recording devices in which data that can be read by a computer system is stored. The computer-readable recording medium may be a magnetic storage medium (for example, a ROM, a floppy disk, a hard disk, etc.), an optical reading medium (for example, a CD-ROM, a DVD, etc.), and a carrier wave (for example, the Internet). Storage medium). The computer readable recording medium can also be distributed over network coupled computer systems so that the computer readable code is stored and executed in a distributed fashion.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Like reference numerals in the drawings denote like elements, and the size of each element in the drawings may be exaggerated for clarity.

1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a vehicle convergence function based on a cellular phone connection according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In order to provide a vehicle convergence method based on a cellular phone connection according to an embodiment of the present invention, an embodiment of the present invention provides a user interface environment provided by a device 110 mounted in a vehicle and a device mounted in a vehicle. (111) and the mobile phone (120,130,140) and the device 110 mounted in the vehicle and the information stored in the mobile phone (122,132,142) and the information stored in the device 113 mounted in the vehicle, the mobile phone connection in the device mounted in the vehicle Dedicated engine 112 providing automotive convergence on a tee basis, dedicated engines 121,131,141 providing automotive convergence on a mobile phone connectivity basis from mobile phones, in-vehicle devices and external systems or devices on mobile phones Based on the mobile communication network 150 or the Internet network 160, the vehicle-mounted device 110 and the mobile phone (120, 130, 140) and the mobile phone connection that provides a communication means with the 170 (170) It defines information (171 181) provided in the external system or device (170, 180) and an external system or device that is linked to provide a vehicle convergence function.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the device 110 mounted in the vehicle basically includes a navigation device, a telematics, a multimedia device, a connection device, an OBD, and the like, and a user provided by the device 110 mounted in the vehicle. The interface environment 111 includes a display screen including a touch screen, a shortcut keypad or a button.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the user interface environment 111 may provide, for example, a graphical user interface (GUI) and a touch screen function for selecting a mobile phone function on a touch screen screen in a navigation or telematics, and other users. It is apparent to those skilled in the art that the interface scheme may be used.

In addition, the user interface environment 111 in the vehicle may be connected to the occupant mobile phone (120, 130, 140) and used in the vehicle, it can be recalled that there may be a plurality. Details of the user interface 111 will be described later with reference to FIG. 3.

In addition, the present invention provides a communication means such as Bluetooth or USB / UART in order to provide a vehicle convergence method based on the physical connection and the mobile phone connectivity based on the device 110 and the mobile phones 120, 130, and 140 mounted in the vehicle.

The external system or device (171, 181) is a program or application providing server that provides functions that can be provided in the mobile phone and the integrated function to the mobile phone and the vehicle, a service providing server in conjunction with the program or application, the program or application Servers for providing dedicated engines 112, 121, 131, and 141, which are performed directly on the in-vehicle device or directly on the mobile phone, include a server that provides various convergence services.

In addition, the method of connecting to the external system or device 170 in the vehicle (110, 111) and the mobile phone (120, 130, 140) mounted in the vehicle is illustrated as a mobile communication network 150, the Internet network 160, the external system In addition, the communication means for interworking with the device 170 is connected to a device installed in the vehicle such as Wifi / Wibro, CDMA / GSM, 3G / RTE and the like by using a mobile phone.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the information 122, 132, 142 stored in the mobile phone may include information about a program or application embedded in the mobile phone providing a mobile phone function, and information about a program or application 171, 181 downloaded or installed externally. It includes user data collected or used by programs or applications, and provides the information to the dedicated engines 112, 121, 131, and 141 so that anyone can easily and conveniently search for and use a mobile phone function in a vehicle mounted device.

For example, IDs for distinguishing functions embedded in a mobile phone such as a phone book, SMS, wireless Internet access, schedule management, and a multimedia player, and programs or applications 171 and 181 that are downloaded or installed and operated from outside such as games or general-purpose content. In addition, information on the input / output data structure to the program or application, and the execution environment information such as wireless Internet and data communication settings are provided to the in-vehicle devices to the dedicated engines 112, 121, 131, and 141 so as to use the mobile phone function.

The input / output data structure for the program or application includes attributes and values for data stored in a telephone book, calendar data, SMS data transmitted and received, as well as multimedia data including music, photos, and video.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the information 122, 132, 142 stored in the mobile phone is a program or application that provides an integrated function for the mobile phone and the vehicle, and information about the program or application 171, 181 downloaded or installed from the outside and the program. Or user data collected or used by applications, and provides the information to the dedicated engines 112, 121, 131, and 141 so that anyone can easily and easily search and use the integrated functions in the mobile phone and the vehicle from the in-vehicle device.

For example, to distinguish programs or applications 171 and 181 that are downloaded or installed and operated from outside such as road guidance and location information, real-time traffic information, universal content provision, vehicle control and diagnosis, communication and personal information service, and in-vehicle commerce. Providing execution environment information such as input and output data structure, wireless Internet and data communication settings to ID and name, program or application to the equipment installed in the vehicle, and providing them to the dedicated engines 112, 121, 131, 141 so that the integrated functions can be used in mobile phones and vehicles. .

 The input / output data structure for the program or application includes attributes such as map images, real-time traffic information data necessary for road guidance and location information, general-purpose contents including music, photos, and video, vehicle-related data such as driving speed, fuel amount, and the like. It includes.

Additionally, in one embodiment of the present invention, information 122, 132, and 142 stored in the mobile phone may include operating systems and platforms, CPUs and memories, databases, supporting media types and attributes, interface devices, supportable communication devices, and the like. Includes mobile phone operating system and H / W characteristics and status information corresponding to the corresponding information.The phone and data transmission / reception status, SMS message arrival, memory capacity, battery level, ringing status, and wireless internet access. Includes more information about the phone's performance and features, such as whether or not.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the information 113 stored in a vehicle mounted device includes information 122, 132, and 142 stored in a mobile phone, and is additionally provided through a direct interface with the vehicle mounted device and a vehicle (not shown). Contains vehicle information.

The information 113 stored in the in-vehicle devices 110 and 111 may include an operating system and a platform, a CPU and a memory, a database, a supported media type and attribute, an interface device, and a supportable device. The device installed in the vehicle corresponding to the communication device and the corresponding information includes operating system and H / W characteristics and status information, and a general device for extracting vehicle information such as vehicle control, status, and diagnosis (ex. An information extraction apparatus, which includes performance and function information in a device mounted in a vehicle, such as information provided from the information extraction apparatus.

If real-time processing is required from the information 122, 132, 142 stored in the mobile phone and the information 113 stored in a device mounted in a vehicle, it is extracted and managed in advance.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the information stored in the external systems or devices 171 and 181 may include information that can be provided by a mobile phone and program or application information that provides an integrated function to the mobile phone and the vehicle. Dedicated engine 112, 121, 131, 141 information to be performed directly on the device or to be performed in the mobile phone, and includes a variety of convergence service related information.

In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the dedicated engine 112 existing in the in-vehicle devices 110 and 111 is operated by an operating system existing in the in-vehicle device, and stored in the in-vehicle device. 113), the user interface (111) so that anyone can easily use the functions that can be provided on the mobile phone and integrated functions in the mobile phone and the vehicle, that is, programs or applications embedded in the mobile phone, and programs or applications downloaded or installed externally. To provide.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the dedicated engines 121, 131, and 141 present in the mobile phone are implemented using an embedded S / W provided by the mobile phone or an API provided by the mobile platform, and provided by the mobile platform. It is apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention can be implemented by simultaneously using the application interface (API) and the application interface (API) provided by the embedded S / W.

For example, the mobile platform uses WIPI, Android, Symbian, Brew, RIM, Windows mobile, iPhone, and the like.

In addition, the dedicated engines 112, 121, 131, and 141, which provide a vehicle convergence method based on the physical connection and mobile phone connectivity based on the device 110 and the mobile phones 120, 130, and 140 mounted in the vehicle, may be installed directly or externally. Download and install to system or device 170, 180.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the dedicated engines 112, 121, 131, and 141 may include a program or application embedded in a mobile phone or a program or application downloaded and installed from an external system or device 170, 171. The present invention provides a method of execution and a communication means for requesting to perform directly in the mobile phone (120, 130, 140).

In the execution method, a value provided by a user interface environment, that is, in the form of an icon or a program name for selecting the program or application, and executed and collected or used on the in-vehicle device when selected, The result is stored in the information 113 stored in the vehicle-mounted device and the information 122, 132, 142 stored in the mobile phone.

In another method of execution, a device provided in a vehicle provides a user interface environment, i.e., an icon or program name for selecting a program, and upon request, directly executes and executes and collects or uses the mobile phone. The result is stored in the information 113 stored in the vehicle-mounted device and the information 122, 132, 142 stored in the mobile phone.

For example, attributes and values for data stored in the phone book, calendar data, SMS data transmitted and received, and multimedia data including music, photos, and video can be transmitted to a device mounted in the vehicle, and the information is utilized in the vehicle. The program or application can be selected using the user interface environment existing in the mounted device, and the execution can be performed either in the in-vehicle device or the mobile phone.

In the case where the mobile phone is directly executed, the mobile phone corresponds to a program or applications that operate only in an operating system and an execution environment. can do.

In another method of executing the same, the mobile phone screen is displayed on the screen screen which is a user interface environment, and a program or an application can be executed using coordinate values according to the screen magnification.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a program or an application that provides a function that can be provided by the mobile phone and an integrated function to a mobile phone and a vehicle may be included in the dedicated engines 112, 121, 131, and 141 in an embodiment of the present invention as needed. It can be provided.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, anyone can use a mobile phone that is carried on a daily basis by connecting to a device mounted in a vehicle, thereby maximizing synergy and industrial potential in related industries, including providing a seamless environment.

It also contributes to the development of mobile phone functions and related fields of application and program creation and distribution that provide integration into in-vehicle devices.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to provide information and entertainment using a mobile phone in a vehicle, thereby contributing to the development of the car infotainment industry.

2A and 2B are schematic diagrams for explaining a structure and a function of a dedicated engine existing in a device and a mobile phone mounted in a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the user interface 210 is operated by an operating system existing in a device mounted in a vehicle, and functions and portable services that can be provided in a mobile phone by using the information 113 stored in the device mounted in the vehicle. Makes it easy for anyone to use the integrated features in phones and vehicles.

For example, the present invention provides a user interface through a user interface (GUI) and a touch screen function for selecting a mobile phone function on a touch screen screen for navigation or telematics, and other user interface methods may be used. It is obvious to those of ordinary skill in the field.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the dedicated engines 220 and 230 which provide the vehicle convergence function based on the cellular phone connectivity existing in the vehicle 220 and the mobile phone 230 mounted in the vehicle are largely divided into four layers. It is composed.

In one embodiment of the present invention, first, the convergence control program 221 present in the in-vehicle device is configured to perform functions and integration functions that can be provided in the mobile phone in the in-vehicle device as described in FIG. 1. A user interface 210 environment is provided, and programs or applications 240, 241, 250, and 251 that perform the above functions are performed in the on-vehicle device and the results are displayed on the user interface 210.

In addition, the convergence control program 231 existing in the mobile phone 230 may be connected to an external system or device 280 using the mobile phone 230, and associated with a program or application related to an integrated function in the mobile phone and the vehicle. 260, 261, 270, 271 are performed in the mobile phone and the results are displayed in the user interface 210.

In addition, the convergence APIs 222 and 232 may be connected to an external system or device 280, and may connect and interwork with an external system or device 280 such as a remote PC or a server.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the convergence API 222 existing in the on-vehicle device uses the cellular phone function information and the portable information provided from the mobile phone using resources provided in an operating system environment mounted on the in-vehicle device. It analyzes and processes integrated functional information in phones and vehicles, and performs data synchronization and interface with mobile phones.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the convergence API 232 present in the mobile phone searches for or extracts mobile phone function information and integrated function information in the mobile phone and the vehicle by using an API provided by a mobile platform mounted on the mobile phone. And, it provides to the convergence API 222 existing in the device mounted in the vehicle.

For example, personal PIMS information (address book, calendar, etc.) and media data (photos, videos, etc.) or applications embedded in the phone (260, 261) or downloaded from an external system or device 280 (270, 271). Information is retrieved or extracted, and the information is provided to a vehicle-mounted device.

In addition, the convergence APIs 222 and 232 are provided to the convergence control programs 221 and 231 in packages in the form of classes and methods.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the built-in S / W control APIs 223 and 233 existing in the vehicle 220 and the mobile phone 230 are installed in the vehicle 220 and the mobile phone 230. Middleware having a function of controlling and managing an operating system and components in the vehicle-mounted device 220 and the mobile phone 230 including the telephone, data communication, and file system using the existing embedded S / W. Or firmware, and provides an interface function for the convergence APIs 222 and 232 to access and use.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the input / output interfaces 224 and 234 are general purpose i for control and data transmission through the input / output (I / O) between the device 220 mounted in the vehicle and the mobile phone 230. / o), UART / USB, LCD, and LCD video memory provide interface to input and output related devices.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the convergence control programs 221 and 231 may select and execute various applications 250, 251, 270 and 271 downloaded from a server providing a convergence service, including an application 240, 241, 260 and 261 or an app store server embedded in a mobile phone. Can be.

The types of applications 260 and 261 built in the mobile phone 230 are functions such as phone number search, call list, texting, wireless Internet access, content download, subway map, calculator, schedule, and the like. 270 and 271 may include games, utility programs, multimedia data, and players stored in a download library or a content library, and types and detailed descriptions of the applications 249, 241, 250, and 251 existing in the device 220 mounted in the vehicle will be omitted herein. .

According to an embodiment of the present invention, for example, a dialing function may be used by calling a program embedded in a mobile phone, and a program or application that provides a dialing function may be downloaded from a market in the form of an app store, and the program or application may be used. It involves using to run.

In addition, in the execution method, the phone number editing and retrieval function can be provided in the user interface environment 210 to the device mounted in the vehicle, and the actual telephone connection function is executed through the mobile phone.

In another method of execution, a program or application downloaded from the market in the form of an app store is provided in the form of an icon in the user interface environment 210 of a device mounted in a vehicle, and when selecting an icon, a phone including a phone editing and search function is selected. Make the connection work on your phone.

In addition, in the execution method, the mobile phone screen is the same on the screen screen of the user interface environment 210 to provide the dialing function by using the coordinate value according to the screen magnification.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the structure and the functions of the four layers of the dedicated engines 220 and 230 for providing the vehicle convergence function based on the mobile phone connection are in accordance with general features in the technical field to which the present invention belongs. The description is omitted here. In addition, in the technical field to which the present invention pertains, additional hierarchies and functions may be applied to the dedicated engines 220 and 230 that provide the vehicle convergence function based on the mobile phone connectivity based on the vehicle convergence function. Self-explanatory to those of ordinary knowledge.

3 is a schematic diagram illustrating a user interface method present in a device mounted in a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the user interface includes a communication means and a cellular phone function and a cellular phone for providing a vehicle convergence function based on a cellular phone connection through the convergence control programs 221 and 231 as described in FIG. Programs or applications 310, 311, 312 and 313 related to the integrated function in the vehicle are operated, and the processing status and the result are displayed in the status message 330. Detailed description thereof will be omitted here.

The programs or applications (310,311,312,313) related to the cellular phone function and integrated functions in the cellular phone and the vehicle are provided in connection with the basic function 310 mounted in the cellular phone, the cellular phone and an external system or device in system and service characteristics. 311, the function 312 downloaded and installed from an external system or device, and the integrated function 313 in a mobile phone and a vehicle.

In addition, a hot key can be used, such as emergency rescue 320, a call function by the call button 321, a wireless Internet connection 320, configuration 322 for the user interface environment, mobile phone connection 323 It also includes a configuration function for. In addition, it is apparent to those skilled in the art that additional operations may be added.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, utilizing the mobile phone information in the device mounted in the vehicle and providing a communication means with the mobile phone may include an address book or a recent call list or a received text message, bookmark, schedule management, application program. For example, the method may include providing an icon or a program name through a touch screen screen existing in a device mounted in a vehicle to execute a function mounted in a mobile phone.

In addition, utilizing the mobile phone information in the device mounted in the vehicle and providing a communication means with the mobile phone is a general optional type to obtain the user's consent, such as deleting the call list, add URL information, change the schedule, install other applications, It is also apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention can provide an interactive, one-way, intelligent manner.

FIG. 4 illustrates a schematic structure of a protocol and process for providing a vehicle convergence method based on a cellular telephone connection in an embodiment of the present invention.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the mobile phone 420 is physically connected to the device 410 mounted in the vehicle, and the external device or device 430 is connected to the mobile phone 420 by using a communication means.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the protocols and processes are performed by a dedicated engine (see Figure 2) to operate a program or application that provides the functionality provided by the cellular phone, the cellular functionality and the integrated functionality of the cellular phone and the vehicle. .

In one embodiment, the method further comprises: requesting information extraction about functions provided by the mobile phone and integrated functions provided by the mobile phone and the vehicle; And providing the extracted information to a device mounted in the vehicle. Connecting to an external system or device; Protocol transmission / reception steps 440 and 450 for transmitting and receiving information necessary to perform a service, such as selecting a function by a communication means from a device mounted in a vehicle; Generating an event for each function by analyzing the protocol (460, 470, 480); Executing (461, 462, 471, 472, 481, 482) a series of events according to the function; Executing a process corresponding to the event (463 and 483 not shown); Calling a function function for each process (465 and 485 not shown) 474; Processing the result (465 and 485 not shown, 475).

In one embodiment, the process 473 includes a plurality of APIs 474. The process 473 includes information 475 present in a mobile phone and information (not shown) present in a vehicle mounted device and an external system or device. Extract, update or add.

The plurality of APIs 474 may include kernels and resources (eg, graphics, files, databases, networks, etc.) existing in the in-vehicle device 410 and the mobile phone 420, an external system or the device 430. Includes various functions utilized.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the protocol 440, 450 includes a protocol header part and a message part (441), and the message part includes a signal part and a data part according to the message type. data part), and a signal and data are configured at the same time (441).

The header part mainly includes a unique identification code, a protocol identifier, and information on a communication environment to distinguish a service name, a program, or an application.

The message part has a signal part including matters according to a service request and initialization, execution and control method, and a data part including a user data attribute and a value used in a function or a program provided in a mobile phone and a processing result value. .

In addition, it is apparent to those skilled in the art that the protocol and process may be provided by applying the method.

Hereinafter, the dedicated engines 112, 121, 131, and 141 present in the above-mentioned vehicles and mobile phones are present in the devices 510, 610, 710, 810 and mobile phones 550, 650, 750 and 850 mounted in the vehicle. Recall that it is a dedicated engine (530,540,630,640,730,740,830,840).

In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a method of providing a cellular phone function and an integrated function to a cellular phone and a vehicle by connecting a cellular phone in the in-vehicle devices 110 and 111 is largely constituted by four methods. 5, 6, 7 and 8 will be described in detail a preferred embodiment according to the present invention.

5 illustrates a process of providing a cellular phone function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In the present embodiment, the physical connection is requested using the dedicated engines 530 and 540 existing in the device 510 and the mobile phone 550 mounted in the vehicle (561), and the information (ex. Mobile phone attributes and status information, various service information using the mobile phone, user data stored in the mobile phone, etc.) are synchronized (562).

In operation 562, the dedicated engine 540 in the mobile phone transmits the information stored in the mobile phone to the device 510 mounted in the vehicle when the information stored in the mobile phone is requested in real time, and displays the result processed by the device 510 mounted in the vehicle. It is provided to ensure data matching between the device 510 and the mobile phone 550 mounted in the vehicle.

In the present embodiment, the user interface 520 of the device 510 mounted in the vehicle selects 563 a function provided by the mobile phone, and requests 564 the dedicated engine 540 present in the mobile phone.

Selecting (563) the functions provided by the mobile phone in step 564 is a mobile phone 550 basically selects a built-in application or an externally downloaded program or application to request execution, according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is recalled that this is distinguished from the dedicated engines 112, 121, 131, and 141 present in the apparatus and the cellular phone mounted therein.

In the present embodiment, the requested program or application is executed 565 directly on the mobile phone 550, and the result 566 is output to the user interface 520 on the device 510 mounted in the vehicle. In operation 567, the user interface 520 requests the device 510 mounted in the vehicle to perform the additional function according to the result (569).

For example, an address book function for a program or an application that is operated by the dedicated engines 530 and 540 existing in the mobile phone and the device mounted in the vehicle may include data structures and attributes constituting the address book, and user data generated by using the address book. Extract the information to include and provide to the dedicated engine 530 present in the device mounted in the vehicle, the dedicated engine 530 is an application (through the touch screen screen 520 using the data information for the phone number search function) 530 provides a phone number search function.

If the user searches (563) and selects a specific telephone number (564), a telephone connection 565 is immediately attempted, and hands-free (565) is possible through a Bluetooth inject mounted on the mobile phone.

In addition, the execution result 566 is displayed on the touch screen screen 520 existing in the in-vehicle device (567).

In the execution method described in FIG. 1, the address book function may be provided in the form of an icon or a program name for selecting an address book function from a device mounted in a vehicle, and a process of changing or removing the address book may be performed. When the execution request can be performed directly on the mobile phone, the mobile phone screen is the same on the screen screen of the user interface 520 and the address book function can be used using coordinate values according to the screen magnification. It is obvious to those skilled in the art.

Hereinafter, since the mobile phone does not follow the constraints of operating only in the operating system and the execution environment, the hands-free function 569 may be provided using a Bluetooth inject connected to a device mounted in the vehicle, not the mobile phone (568). .

In addition, for example, in addition to the address book, you can view recent call lists, text messages, content archives that use and manage content, games, mobile phone environment, ringtone settings or screen settings, and wireless Internet access for convenience or entertainment. The same applies to various service programs such as a service providing program.

6 illustrates a process of providing a cellular phone function by connecting to an external system or device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 illustrates a method of using a program or application that is basically embedded in the mobile phone 650 or a program or application downloaded from an external system or device 660 in a device 610 mounted in a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention. In addition, the above-mentioned programs or applications may be applied to services such as traffic information and map information, such as traffic information and map information, in the form of services using map information or traffic information or other pull services (when requesting services externally) after wireless Internet access. It is possible.

In the present embodiment, the physical connection 661 is requested using the dedicated engines 630 and 640 present in the device 610 and the mobile phone 650 mounted in the vehicle, and information existing in the mobile phone 650 is present. The information is synchronized with information existing in the device 610 mounted in the vehicle (662).

In the present embodiment, in the user interface 620 of the device 610 mounted in the vehicle, the mobile phone selects an interworking function using a communication means (663), requests (664), and performs an interworking function with an external device. In order to request the connection (665), and performs the interworking function in the connected or connected state (666).

Hereinafter, the result 667 is provided to the in-vehicle device 610 as the user interface 620 (668), and the additional function request 669 and the additional function by the interworking result in the in-vehicle device 610. Perform a function (670), and present the result to the user interface 620 present in the in-vehicle device 610 (671), and report the result to the external system or device 660 (672).

In step 670, it is apparent to those skilled in the art that performing additional functions based on the interworking result may be repeated in the series described above as necessary.

In addition, it is obvious to those skilled in the art that the present invention can provide a general selective, interactive, one-way, intelligent manner in order to obtain the user's consent in the user interface method for the execution process. Do.

In addition, temporarily connecting to a wireless Internet provided by a mobile phone through a user interface 620 present in the device 610 mounted in the vehicle, remote access to a PC or server installed in a home or company, to a specific visit place It is also applicable to requesting information, synchronizing with an external system or device, or providing or performing a series of functions such as status control and command by connecting or connecting to an external system or device in a vehicle.

7 illustrates a process of providing a mobile phone function and an integrated function in a mobile phone and a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 illustrates a method of using a program or application basically built in the mobile phone 750 or a program or application downloaded from an external device in a device 710 mounted in a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention. As a kind of push service (when service is requested from outside), it can be applied to life-related or entertainment-related services such as traffic information and map information.

In the present embodiment, the external system or the device 760 receives a request for an interworking function using a communication means (ex. WAM: wireless messaging API, WAP Push, SMS Push or SMS callback message, etc.) in a push service form (761). The device 710 mounted in the vehicle synchronizes information existing in the physical connection 762 and the mobile phone 750 (763).

In this embodiment, the linkage function is performed by the dedicated engine 740 existing in the in-vehicle device 710 (765), and the result is displayed on the user interface 720 (766).

Subsequently, a request 768 and an operation 769 are reported to the in-vehicle device 710 according to the result, and the result is reported back to the user interface 771 or the external system or device 760 (770). ).

In step 769, it is apparent to those skilled in the art that performing the additional function based on the interworking result may be repeated in the series described above as necessary.

In addition, it is obvious to those skilled in the art that the present invention can provide a general selective, interactive, one-way, intelligent manner in order to obtain the user's consent in the user interface method for the execution process. Do.

In the external system or device 760, for example, a service provided by extracting GPS information from a navigation device for a program or an application operated by the dedicated engines 730 and 740 existing in the mobile phone and the device mounted in the vehicle. The service is requested to a dedicated engine existing in the mobile phone 750 (740), and the service program or application provided by extracting GPS information from the navigation is connected or connected with an external system and checks the customer information requested for the information. (740), the in-vehicle device 710 requests GPS information extraction through the dedicated engine 730 (768), and actually obtains the result value from the in-vehicle device (769) Go through the process.

In addition, temporarily, in addition to the GPS information extraction-related services, the same applies to a case where a user wants to provide or perform a series of traffic information such as road congestion or communication time, etc. using a communication means to a mobile phone from an external system or device. Apply.

8 illustrates a process of providing a mobile phone function and an integrated function to a mobile phone and a vehicle by connecting to an external system or device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 illustrates a method of using a program or application basically built in the mobile phone 850 or a program or application downloaded from an external device in a device 810 mounted in a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention. The service is provided in the form of providing information to the external system or device such as driver status information, and is applicable to vehicle fuel and engine status and diagnosis request or control, third party rescue and disaster, and accident report service.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the physical connection 861 is requested using the dedicated engines 830 and 840 present in the device 810 and the mobile phone 850 mounted in the vehicle, and the information present in the mobile phone 850. Synchronize the information with information existing in the on-vehicle device 810 (862).

In the present embodiment, by selecting an interworking function using a communication means in a mobile phone from the user interface 820 existing in the device 810 mounted in the vehicle (863), a vehicle information extraction device such as an in-vehicle device (ex. OBD) Request synchronization (864).

Step 864 extracts vehicle information such as control, status, and diagnostics existing in the vehicle, and stores it in information stored in the dedicated engine 830 when real-time data is required.

 In the next step, a connection request is made to perform an interworking function with an external system or device 860 (865), and the interworking function is performed in the following connection or connection state (866).

Hereinafter, the result 867 is provided to the device 810 mounted in the vehicle as the user interface 820, and the additional function request 869 is requested by the linking result from the device 810 mounted in the vehicle by the linking result. And perform 870, and present the result to user interface 820 present in on-vehicle device 810 (871) and report the result to external system or device 860 (872).

In step 870, it is apparent to those skilled in the art that performing additional functions based on the interworking result may be repeated in the series described above as necessary.

In addition, it is obvious to those skilled in the art that the present invention can provide a general selective, interactive, one-way, intelligent manner in order to obtain the user's consent in the user interface method for the execution process. Do.

9 illustrates a schematic structure of an apparatus for providing a vehicle convergence method based on a cellular phone connection according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the in-vehicle device operation unit 910 existing in the in-vehicle device is a mobile phone and integrated function information request unit 911, mobile phone and integrated function information receiver 912, portable The phone and the integrated function information processing unit 913, the user interface providing unit 914, the mobile phone and the integrated function function selection unit 915, and are further configured as an external system or device connection unit 916.

In addition, the device 910 mounted in the vehicle is further configured as a vehicle information extraction request unit 917, a vehicle information receiver 918, and a vehicle information processing unit 919.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the cellular phone function operation unit 920 present in the cellular phone includes a cellular phone and an integrated function information extractor 921, a cellular phone and an integrated function information transmitter 922, a cellular phone and an integrated function. And an operation unit 923, an external system or device connection unit 924.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the external system or device function operation unit 930 present in the external system or device includes a mobile phone connection unit 931, an application download unit 932, a customer and service management unit 933, and a plurality of convergences. Service operator 934.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the external system or device 930 includes a plurality of systems and devices for providing a convergence service (not shown).

The device operation unit 910 mounted in the vehicle requests the mobile phone to extract the function information provided from the mobile phone and the integrated function information provided to the mobile phone and the vehicle, and performs the integrated function by interworking with an external system and the device. To a user using a communication means, and the mobile phone function operation unit 920 extracts the function information provided from the mobile phone and the integrated function information provided to the mobile phone and the vehicle, and the device and the external system installed in the vehicle. Or work with the device.

In addition, the external system or device operation unit 930 uses a communication means for the mobile phone to install a program or application that provides functions provided by the mobile phone and integrated functions provided to the mobile phone and the vehicle. Provided to the device, and to download or install a dedicated engine for running the program and application. In addition, it has a function of providing various convergence services based on mobile phone connectivity or separately managing customer and customer service.

A schematic structure of an apparatus providing the convergence method includes a dedicated engine and a user interface for performing a vehicle convergence method on the basis of a cellular phone connection according to the present invention as described with reference to FIGS. 2, 3, and 4; Apparatus for the protocol and process, and in one embodiment of the present invention is schematically attached to the four methods of providing a mobile phone function and the integrated function to the mobile phone and the vehicle by connecting the mobile phone 5, 6, As described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8, a detailed description of the vehicle convergence method based on the cellular phone connectivity according to the present invention will be omitted here.

Although the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail above, the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, and various modifications and equivalent other embodiments are possible. Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the present invention will be defined by the appended claims.

For example, an in-vehicle device 910, mobile phone 920, external system or device 930 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may be incorporated into units of each of the devices as shown in FIG. A coupled bus, at least one processor coupled to the bus, coupled to the bus for storing instructions, received messages, or generated messages, for performing instructions as described above. It may include a memory coupled to at least one processor.

In addition, the system according to the present invention can be embodied as computer readable codes on a computer readable recording medium. The computer-readable recording medium includes all kinds of recording devices in which data that can be read by a computer system is stored. The computer-readable recording medium may be a magnetic storage medium (for example, a ROM, a floppy disk, a hard disk, etc.), an optical reading medium (for example, a CD-ROM, a DVD, etc.), and a carrier wave (for example, the Internet). Storage medium). The computer readable recording medium can also be distributed over network coupled computer systems so that the computer readable code is stored and executed in a distributed fashion.

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Claims (38)

Extracting function information that can be provided by the cellular phone; Providing the extracted information to a device mounted in the vehicle; Setting a mobile phone function that can be provided using the provided information; Providing communication means in a device mounted in the vehicle; Requesting a function provided by the cellular phone using a communication means; Performing the requested function on the cellular phone; Delivering the result to a device mounted in a vehicle and providing the result to a user using a communication means; The method of claim 1,
Function information that can be provided by a mobile phone provides relevant information so that users can easily and conveniently use the mobile phone functions on a device equipped in a vehicle, and information about a program or application embedded in the mobile phone and a program or application downloaded and installed externally And a user data collected or used by the program or applications. The method of claim 2,
The program or application includes a telephone book and telephone connection, SMS, mail, wireless Internet access, calendaring, multimedia players, games, in addition to the general-purpose content of the mobile phone connectivity based vehicle. The method of claim 2,
User data is provided to the user in the form of multimedia data such as data stored in the phone book, calendar data, SMS and e-mail data sent and received, in addition to music, photos and videos, the convergence method for a vehicle based on a mobile phone connection . The method of claim 1,
Feature information available on the mobile phone includes the mobile phone operating system and hardware characteristics and status, including the operating system and platform, CPU and memory, database, supported media types and attributes, interface devices, and supported communication devices. A vehicle convergence method based on a cellular phone connection, characterized in that it further comprises information. The method of claim 1,
The function information that can be provided by the mobile phone further includes mobile phone performance and function information such as call and data transmission / reception status, SMS message arrival, battery level, ring tone designation status, and wireless Internet access. On-vehicle convergence method. The method of claim 1,
A communication means existing in a device mounted in a vehicle provides a user interface in the form of an icon, a program name, or a shortcut button on a display screen to use function information and user data that can be provided by the mobile phone. Automotive convergence method based on connectivity. The method of claim 1,
Transferring the extracted cellular phone information to a system or an apparatus external to the vehicle using a communication means for the cellular phone; Requesting and performing a cellular phone function in a system or device external to the vehicle; And transmitting the result to a mobile phone or a device mounted in the vehicle. Extracting information on integration functions that can be provided by the mobile phone and the vehicle; Providing the extracted information to a device mounted in the vehicle; Setting an integrated function in a mobile phone and a vehicle that can be provided using the provided information; Providing communication means in a device mounted in the vehicle; Requesting an integrated function from the cellular phone and the vehicle using a communication means; Performing the requested function on the cellular phone; Delivering the result to a device mounted in a vehicle and providing the result to a user using a communication means; The method of claim 9,
The integrated function information that can be provided by the mobile phone and the vehicle is to provide the relevant information so that the integrated device can be easily and conveniently connected to the mobile phone and the vehicle by connecting the mobile phone and the vehicle to the device mounted in the vehicle. Or information about an application and a program or application downloaded and installed from the outside, and including user data collected or used by the program or applications. The method of claim 10,
The program or application may include a remote PC or server connection, road guidance and location information, real-time traffic information, universal content provision, vehicle control and diagnostic functions, communication and personal information services, and vehicle based commerce functions. Automotive convergence method based on connectivity. The method of claim 10,
The user data has a data type in the form of text, image, photo or video, and is provided to the user in various forms such as map, news, weather, event, vehicle image, etc. according to the function. Convergence Method. The method of claim 9,
The integrated feature information that mobile phones and vehicles can provide includes information on operating systems and platforms, CPUs and memories, databases, supported media types and attributes, interface devices, and supported communication devices, as well as other characteristics and status information. On-vehicle convergence method based on the mobile phone connectivity, characterized in that it comprises. The method of claim 9,
The integrated function information that can be provided by the mobile phone and the vehicle includes mobile phone performance and function information in addition to phone and data transmission status, SMS message arrival, battery level, ringing status, wireless Internet access, vehicle status and diagnostic information, and vehicle control information. Vehicle convergence method on the mobile phone connectivity, characterized in that it further comprises. The method of claim 9,
A communication means existing in a device mounted in a vehicle provides a user interface in the form of an icon, a program name, or a shortcut button on a display screen to use function information and user data that can be provided by the mobile phone. Automotive convergence method based on connectivity. The method of claim 9,
Transferring the extracted mobile phone and the integrated function information provided by the vehicle to a system or a device external to the vehicle using a communication means to the mobile phone; Requesting and performing integration functions in a system or device that is external to the vehicle; And transmitting the result to a mobile phone or a device mounted in the vehicle. The method according to claim 1 and 9,
A method for performing a function that can be provided by a mobile phone and an integrated function that can be provided by a mobile phone and a vehicle, the method further comprising the step of performing on a device mounted in a vehicle as needed. Automotive convergence method. Requesting an integrated function that can be provided by a mobile phone and a vehicle from an external system or device, and extracting the requested information; Providing the extracted information to a device mounted in the vehicle; Setting an integrated function in a mobile phone and a vehicle that can be provided using the provided information; Providing communication means in a device mounted in the vehicle; Requesting an integrated function from the cellular phone and the vehicle using a communication means; Performing the requested function on the cellular phone; Delivering the result to a device mounted in the vehicle and providing the user with a communication means; Or transmitting the result to an external system or device, wherein the vehicle convergence method is based on a cellular phone connection. 19. The method of claim 18,
A method for requesting and performing an integrated function that can be provided by a mobile phone and a vehicle in an external system or device, the method further comprising performing the requested function in a vehicle mounted device or a vehicle as needed. Automotive convergence method based on cellular connectivity. 19. The method of claim 18,
In the method of requesting an integrated system that can be provided by a mobile phone and a vehicle from an external system or device, the mobile phone is requested using a wireless messaging API (WAM), WAP Push, SMS Push, or SMS callback or MMS message. Car convergence method based on mobile phone connectivity Providing a user interface environment to perform functions and integration functions that can be provided in a mobile phone, and performing the function in a vehicle-mounted device or a mobile phone; And interlocking with an external system or device using a mobile phone.
Searching or extracting the cellular phone function information and the integrated function information in the cell phone and the vehicle, and analyzing and processing the information in a device mounted in the vehicle; A convergence API,
Accessing embedded S / W present in the vehicle mounted device and the mobile phone; Built-in S / W control API,
Control and data transmission through input / output (I / O) between cellular phones; Dedicated engine, characterized in that composed of input and output interface having. The method of claim 21,
The dedicated engine is downloaded and installed from a dedicated engine providing server, or a vehicle convergence method based on a mobile phone connectivity, characterized in that it is implemented in the form of embedded software or a platform existing in a mobile phone and a device mounted in a vehicle. . The method of claim 21,
The dedicated engine is based on a mobile phone connection based on a mobile phone function, characterized in that for executing a program or application embedded in the mobile phone and the program or application downloaded and installed from the outside to provide a mobile phone function and integration functions to the mobile phone and the vehicle Convergence Method. The method of claim 21,
And said program or application can be provided as a function inherently embedded in said dedicated engine as needed. Requesting information extraction in advance about functions that can be provided by the mobile phone and integrated functions that can be provided by the mobile phone and the vehicle; Providing the extracted information to a device mounted in the vehicle; Generating an event for a function selected by the communication means in a device mounted in the vehicle; Delivering the generated event to the mobile phone; Performing a process corresponding to an event; Connecting to an external system or device to generate an event in a series according to the function; Performing a process corresponding to an event; Providing the results to the vehicle-mounted device and the external system or device, the protocol and process for providing a vehicle convergence method and apparatus thereon based on the mobile phone connectivity The method of claim 25,
Delivering the extracted cellular phone information to a device mounted in the vehicle, and requesting a function provided by the cellular phone by using the cellular phone information transmitted from the cellular phone and the cellular phone and communication means from the device mounted in the vehicle; The process includes a series of mobile phone connections based on mobile phone connectivity, which provides mobile phone functions and integration functions using communication means such as Bluetooth or USB / UART and configures the protocols to receive the results. Protocols and Processes for Automotive Convergence Methods The method of claim 25,
The communication means for interworking with the external system or device is a mobile phone connection ratio using a communication network that can be connected using a mobile phone such as Wifi / Wibro, CDMA / GSM, 3G / LTE, Bluetooth communication, RFID communication, etc. Car convergence method on tee base. A mobile phone function operation unit which extracts the function information provided from the mobile phone and the integrated function information provided to the mobile phone and the vehicle and interworks with the device mounted in the vehicle and an external system or device; It requests the mobile phone to extract the function information provided from the mobile phone and the integrated function information provided to the mobile phone and the vehicle, performs integration with external systems and devices, and provides the result to the user by means of communication means. An apparatus operation unit mounted in a vehicle; The vehicle is based on a mobile phone connection based on an external system or device operating unit connected to an external system or device using a communication means for the mobile phone to provide functional information provided by the mobile phone and integrated functions provided to the mobile phone and the vehicle. Convergence Device. The method of claim 28,
A cellular convergence device based on a cellular phone connection, characterized in that the cellular phone function operation unit and the in-vehicle device operation unit are provided integrally as necessary. The method of claim 28,
The communication means is a mobile convergence device based on a cellular phone connection, characterized in that it uses a display screen or a shortcut keypad or button including a touch screen present in a device mounted in the vehicle in a physical manner. The method of claim 28,
The communication means connects the mobile phone screen to the display screen including the touch screen existing in the device mounted in the vehicle by the physical method, and is provided in the same manner as the mobile phone screen and is the same as the mobile phone by touch input, keypad or button input. A vehicle convergence device based on a cellular phone connection, further comprising receiving an input environment. The method of claim 28,
Automotive in-vehicle devices include navigation, telematics, multimedia devices, connectivity devices, and on-board diagnostics (OBD). The method of claim 28,
The external system or device may include a download server for distributing an application operated in a vehicle convergence method and device based on a mobile phone connection, a server related to a mobile communication environment for providing a telephone call, an SMS, a wireless Internet, and a content download service. A vehicle convergence device based on a cellular phone connection, comprising a convergence service providing server using traffic information, map information, vehicle control and status information, and GPS-based positioning information. The method of claim 28,
A cellular phone and integrated function information extracting unit for extracting cellular phone function and integrated function information stored in the cellular phone; A cellular phone and an integrated function information transmitter for transmitting the extracted cellular phone function information to a device mounted in the vehicle; A mobile phone and integrated function operation unit for receiving a mobile phone function from a device mounted in a vehicle, analyzing the requested function, and performing the requested function; Mobile phone function operation unit comprising an external system or device connection for performing the connection if necessary with the external system or device. The method of claim 28,
A mobile phone and integrated function information extraction request unit for requesting mobile phone function and integrated function information stored in the mobile phone; A cellular phone and integrated function information receiving unit for receiving the cellular phone and integrated function information extracted from the cellular phone; A cellular phone and an integrated function information processing unit utilizing the received information to use the cellular phone and an integrated function; A user interface processing unit for providing a communication means to use the mobile phone and the integrated function to select a function in the mobile phone; A cellular phone and an integrated function selection unit for selecting a cellular phone and an integrated function using a communication means and requesting to perform the communication; And an external system or device connection unit which is connected to an external system or device that performs the connection when an external system or device is required. 36. The method of claim 35,
A vehicle information extraction request unit requesting to extract vehicle state and control information stored in the vehicle; A vehicle information receiver configured to receive vehicle state and control information extracted from the vehicle; And a vehicle information processing unit configured to request an integrated function from the vehicle and the mobile phone by utilizing the vehicle information. The method of claim 28,
A mobile phone connection unit connected to a mobile phone or a vehicle mounted device and a mobile phone through a communication means when the device and the mobile phone mounted in the vehicle are connected to an external system or device and need mutual interaction; A convergence service operator that provides or requests multimedia contents and various services to devices and mobile phones mounted in a vehicle; An application download unit providing a program or application for providing functions provided in the mobile phone and integrated functions provided in the mobile phone and the vehicle, and downloading or installing a dedicated engine for operating the program and the application; An external system or device operation unit comprising a customer and a service manager for managing a customer and a customer service using a vehicle mounted device and a mobile phone. A computer readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for performing the method according to claim 1.

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