KR20140099129A - Electronic device and control method for the electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an electronic device capable of providing route information and to a controlling method thereof. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the electronic device capable of providing route information comprises a display unit which outputs a timeline image object that indicates a moving section corresponding to a preset destination; a navigation unit which extracts route information corresponding to the destination; and a control unit which controls the display unit in order to output at least one graphic object including the extracted route information and place information corresponding to the destination. When one of the at least one graphic object moves on the timeline image object, the control unit controls the navigation unit in order to output route information on a place corresponding to the one graphic object. The navigation unit extracts route information including places corresponding to the preset destination and the one graphic object.

Description

ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF Technical Field [1]

The present invention relates to an electronic apparatus capable of providing path information and a control method thereof.

As the information age rapidly develops, it is emphasized the importance of functions for inputting and outputting information in electronic devices and for storing data. Electronic apparatuses having such functions can be divided into portable electronic apparatuses such as terminals and fixed electronic apparatuses such as video display apparatuses and refrigerators.

Meanwhile, as the functions of the electronic apparatus are diversified, the electronic apparatus is implemented in the form of a multimedia device having complicated functions such as photographing and photographing of a moving picture, reproduction of a music or video file, reception of a game, have. Further, such an electronic device uses GPS radio signals to provide information on the place where the user wants to go and route information.

An object of the present invention is to provide an electronic apparatus and a control method thereof that can more conveniently set a destination and a waypoint.

An electronic apparatus capable of providing route information according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a display unit for outputting a timeline image object indicating a moving interval corresponding to a predetermined destination, a navigation unit for extracting route information corresponding to the destination, And a control unit for controlling the display unit to output at least one graphic object including path information and place information corresponding to the extracted destination, wherein the control unit controls the display unit such that any one of the at least one graphic object Wherein the navigation unit controls the navigation unit to output route information corresponding to a location corresponding to the one graphic object when the navigation object is moved onto the image object, Path containing all of Characterized in that the extracted information.

In one embodiment, the control unit determines whether a location corresponding to the one graphic object is set as a waypoint or a final destination according to a position where the one graphic object is moved on the timeline image object Is determined.

In one embodiment, a graphical object representing the preset destination is output to one area of the timeline image object, and the control unit determines that one of the graphic objects is a graphic object representative of the predetermined destination And determining whether to set a place corresponding to any one of the graphic objects as a way point or a final destination according to the location of the graphic object.

In one embodiment, when the graphic object on the timeline image object is located before the graphic object representing the predetermined destination, the control unit controls the location corresponding to the graphic object to be the transit destination And when the one of the graphic objects is located behind the graphic object representing the predetermined destination on the timeline image object, the navigation unit sets the location corresponding to the one graphic object to the final destination, And a control unit.

In one embodiment, the control unit determines whether any one of the graphic objects is located before the graphic object representing the preset destination, and the one of the graphic objects is the predetermined predetermined destination The control unit controls the navigation unit such that a location corresponding to the one graphic object set as the waypoint is changed to a final destination.

In one embodiment, when a plurality of the at least one graphic objects are moved on the timeline image object, the control unit may include path information including all of the locations corresponding to the predetermined destination and the plurality of graphic objects, The control unit controls the navigation unit so that the navigation unit can be extracted.

In one embodiment, the navigation unit extracts route information via a location corresponding to each of the plurality of graphic objects in the order in which the plurality of graphic objects are located.

In one embodiment, the display unit is configured to allow touch input, and the one of the graphic objects is moved onto the timeline image object through a touch input to the display unit.

In one embodiment, when the graphical object moved on the time line is dragged out of the time line, the control unit cancels the output of the path information for the place corresponding to the one graphic object, And the navigation unit controls the navigation unit so that only the route information corresponding to the preset destination is output.

In one embodiment, the wireless communication unit wirelessly communicates with an external device, and the at least one graphic object is received from at least one external device communicating through the wireless communication unit.

In one embodiment, the system includes a wireless communication unit in communication with a cloud server, wherein the at least one graphical object is received from the cloud server.

In one embodiment, a graphic object corresponding to a location within a predetermined range from a point where the electronic device is currently located is output on the display unit.

In one embodiment, a map image for guiding route information to the predetermined destination is output to the display unit, and the graphic object is located at a position corresponding to a place corresponding to the graphic object in the map image .

The electronic device and its control method according to an embodiment of the present invention can easily modify and change the route information simply by moving the graphic object having the place information to a specific area.

1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram illustrating a telematics terminal system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a telematics terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling an electronic apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a conceptual diagram illustrating exemplary operations that may be implemented by the present invention.
6A, 6B and 6D are conceptual diagrams for explaining graphic objects output from electronic devices according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIGS. 7A, 7B, 7C, and 7D are conceptual diagrams for explaining a method of setting path information using a timeline image object in another electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

It is noted that the technical terms used herein are used only to describe specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the invention. It is also to be understood that the technical terms used herein are to be interpreted in a sense generally understood by a person skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs, Should not be construed to mean, or be interpreted in an excessively reduced sense. Further, when a technical term used herein is an erroneous technical term that does not accurately express the spirit of the present invention, it should be understood that technical terms that can be understood by a person skilled in the art are replaced. In addition, the general terms used in the present invention should be interpreted according to a predefined or prior context, and should not be construed as being excessively reduced.

Also, the singular forms "as used herein include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In the present application, the term "comprising" or "comprising" or the like should not be construed as necessarily including the various elements or steps described in the specification, Or may be further comprised of additional components or steps.

Further, the suffix "module" and "part" for the components used in the present specification are given or mixed in consideration of ease of description, and do not have their own meaning or role.

Furthermore, terms including ordinals such as first, second, etc. used in this specification can be used to describe various elements, but the elements should not be limited by the terms. The terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, the first component may be referred to as a second component, and similarly, the second component may also be referred to as a first component.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals refer to like or similar elements throughout the several views, and redundant description thereof will be omitted.

In the following description, well-known functions or constructions are not described in detail since they would obscure the invention in unnecessary detail. It is to be noted that the accompanying drawings are only for the purpose of facilitating understanding of the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Examples of the electronic devices described herein include mobile phones, smart phones, laptop computers, digital broadcasting terminals, personal digital assistants (PDAs), portable multimedia players (PMPs), navigation systems, slate PCs , A tablet PC (tablet PC), an ultrabook, a telematics terminal, and the like. Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone or a smart phone, but the function applied to the mobile terminal may be a portable electronic device such as a PMP, , A refrigerator, a projector, and the like.

1, the electronic device 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an A / V input unit 120, a user input unit 130, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, A memory 160, an interface unit 170, a control unit 180, a power supply unit 190, and the like. Not all of the components of the electronic device 100 shown in Fig. 1 are essential components, and the electronic device 100 may be implemented by more components than the components shown in Fig. 1, The electronic device 100 may be implemented.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include one or more components that allow wireless communication between the electronic device 100 and the wireless communication system or wireless communication between the electronic device 100 and the network in which the electronic device 100 is located have. For example, the wireless communication unit 110 may include a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 112, a wireless Internet module 113, a short range communication module 114 and a location information module 115 .

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives broadcast signals and / or broadcast-related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel. The broadcast channel may include a satellite channel and a terrestrial channel. The broadcast management server may be a server for generating and transmitting broadcast signals and / or broadcast-related information, or a server for receiving previously generated broadcast signals and / or broadcast-related information and transmitting the broadcast signals and / or broadcast- related information to the electronic device 100. The broadcast-related information may refer to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or information related to a broadcast service provider. The broadcast signal may include a TV broadcast signal, a radio broadcast signal, a data broadcast signal, and a broadcast signal in which a data broadcast signal is combined with a TV broadcast signal or a radio broadcast signal.

Meanwhile, the broadcast related information may be provided through a mobile communication network, and in this case, it may be received by the mobile communication module 112. The broadcast-related information may exist in various forms. For example, an EPG (Electronic Program Guide) of DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) or an ESG (Electronic Service Guide) of Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H).

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives broadcasting signals using various broadcasting systems. In particular, the broadcasting receiving module 111 may be a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Terrestrial (DMB-T), a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Satellite (DMB-S) Only Digital Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H), Integrated Services Digital Broadcast-Terrestrial (ISDB-T), and the like. Of course, the broadcast receiving module 111 is configured to be suitable for all broadcasting systems that provide broadcasting signals as well as the digital broadcasting system described above. The broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information received through the broadcast receiving module 111 may be stored in the memory 160.

The mobile communication module 112 transmits and receives radio signals to at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server on a mobile communication network. Here, the wireless signal may include various types of data related to transmission and reception of a voice call signal, a video call signal, and / or a text / multimedia message.

The wireless Internet module 113 refers to a module for wireless Internet access, and the wireless Internet module 113 can be built in or enclosed in the electronic device 100. Here, the wireless Internet technologies include a wireless LAN (WLAN), a Wi-Fi, a wireless broadband (Wibro), a WiMAX, a high speed downlink packet access (HSDPA) Can be used.

The short-range communication module 114 means a module for short-range communication. Bluetooth, RFID (Radio Frequency Identification), IrDA (Infrared Data Association), UWB (Ultra Wideband), ZigBee, Wireless LAN (Bluetooth, 802.11n etc. protocol) .

The position information module 115 is a module for confirming or obtaining the position of the mobile terminal (capable of checking the position of the vehicle when the mobile terminal is mounted on the vehicle). One example is the GPS (Global Position System) module. The GPS module receives position information from a plurality of satellites. Here, the location information may include coordinate information indicated by latitude and longitude. For example, the GPS module can accurately calculate the current position according to the triangle method by measuring the precise time and distance from three or more satellites and measuring three different distances. A method of obtaining distance and time information from three satellites and correcting the error by one satellite may be used. In particular, the GPS module can acquire latitude, longitude and altitude as well as three-dimensional velocity information and accurate time from the position information received from the satellite. As the position information module 115, a Wi-Fi Positioning System and / or a Hybrid Positioning System may be applied.

The A / V input unit 120 is for inputting an audio signal or a video signal. The A / V input unit 120 includes a camera 121 and a microphone 122, . The camera 121 processes an image frame such as a still image or a moving image obtained by the image sensor in the video communication mode or the photographing mode. The processed image frame can be displayed on the display unit 151. [

The image frame processed by the camera 121 may be stored in the memory 160 or transmitted to the outside through the wireless communication unit 110. [ The camera 121 may be composed of two or more according to the configuration of the mobile terminal.

The microphone 122 receives an external sound signal by a microphone in a communication mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, and the like, and processes it as electrical voice data. In the call mode, the processed voice data can be converted into a form that can be transmitted to the mobile communication base station through the mobile communication module 112 and output. The microphone 122 may be implemented with various noise reduction algorithms for eliminating noise generated in the process of receiving an external sound signal.

The user input unit 130 generates input data for a user to control the operation of the mobile terminal. The user input unit 130 may include a key pad dome switch, a touch pad (static / static), a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like. Particularly, when the touch pad has a mutual layer structure with the display unit 151, it can be called a touch screen.

The sensing unit 140 senses the position of the electronic device 100 such as the opening and closing state of the electronic device 100, the position of the electronic device 100, the presence of the user, the orientation of the electronic device 100, 100, and generates a sensing signal for controlling the operation of the electronic device 100. For example, when the electronic device 100 is in the form of a slide phone, it is possible to sense whether the slide phone is opened or closed. In addition, the sensing unit 140 may sense a sensing function related to whether the power supply unit 190 is powered on, whether the external unit of the interface unit 170 is connected, and the like.

The sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor 141, a pressure sensor 143, a motion sensor 145, and the like. The proximity sensor 141 can detect the presence of an object approaching the electronic device 100 or the presence of an object near the electronic device 100 without mechanical contact. The proximity sensor 141 can detect a nearby object by using a change of an alternating magnetic field or a change of a static magnetic field, or by using a rate of change of capacitance. The proximity sensor 141 may include two or more sensors according to the configuration.

The pressure sensor 143 can detect whether or not a pressure is applied to the electronic device 100, the magnitude of the pressure, and the like. The pressure sensor 143 may be installed at a position where the pressure of the electronic device 100 needs to be detected according to the use environment. If the pressure sensor 143 is installed on the display unit 151, a touch input through the display unit 151 and a pressure larger than a touch input may be performed according to a signal output from the pressure sensor 143 To identify the applied pressure touch input. Also, according to the signal output from the pressure sensor 143, the magnitude of the pressure applied to the display unit 151 when the pressure touch is inputted can be known.

The motion sensor 145 detects the position and movement of the electronic device 100 using an acceleration sensor, a gyro sensor, or the like. The acceleration sensor, which can be used for the motion sensor 145, is a device that converts an acceleration change in one direction into an electric signal and is widely used along with the development of MEMS (micro-electromechanical systems) technology. The acceleration sensor measures the acceleration of a small value built in the airbag system of an automobile and recognizes the minute motion of the human hand and measures the acceleration of a large value used as an input means such as a game There are various types. Acceleration sensors are usually constructed by mounting two or three axes in one package. Depending on the usage environment, only one axis of Z axis is required. Therefore, when the acceleration sensor in the X-axis direction or the Y-axis direction is used instead of the Z-axis direction for some reason, the acceleration sensor may be mounted on the main substrate by using a separate piece substrate.

The gyro sensor is a sensor for measuring the angular velocity, and it can sense the direction of rotation with respect to the reference direction.

The output unit 150 is for outputting an audio signal, a video signal, or an alarm signal. The output unit 150 includes a display unit 151, an audio output module 152, an alarm unit 153, May be included.

The display unit 151 displays information to be processed by the electronic device 100 and outputs the information. For example, when the electronic device 100 is in the call mode, a UI (User Interface) UI or a GUI (Graphical User Interface) associated with a call is displayed. When the electronic device 100 is in the video communication mode or the photographing mode, the captured image and / or the received image or UI and GUI are displayed.

The display unit 151 may be a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, a flexible display, a three-dimensional display (3D display). There may be two or more display units 151 according to the implementation of the electronic device 100. [ For example, an external display unit (not shown) and an internal display unit (not shown) may be provided in the electronic device 100 at the same time.

(Hereinafter, referred to as a 'touch screen') has a mutual layer structure with the display unit 151 and a sensor (hereinafter, referred to as 'touch sensor' It can also be used as an input device in addition to the device. The touch sensor may have the form of, for example, a touch film, a touch sheet, a touch pad, or the like.

The touch sensor may be configured to convert a change in a pressure applied to a specific portion of the display unit 151 or a capacitance generated in a specific portion of the display unit 151 into an electrical input signal. The touch sensor can be configured to detect not only the position and area to be touched but also the pressure at the time of touch. If there is a touch input to the touch sensor, the corresponding signal (s) is sent to a touch controller (not shown). The touch controller processes the signal (s) and transmits the corresponding data to the control unit 180. Thus, the control unit 180 can know which area of the display unit 151 is touched or the like.

The proximity sensor 141 may be disposed in an inner region of the electronic device 100 or in the vicinity of the touch screen. The proximity sensor 141 refers to a sensor that detects the presence of an object approaching a predetermined detection surface or an object existing in the vicinity thereof without mechanical contact by using electromagnetic force or infrared rays. The proximity sensor 141 has a longer lifetime and higher utilization than the contact-type sensor.

Examples of the proximity sensor 141 include a transmission type photoelectric sensor, a direct reflection type photoelectric sensor, a mirror reflection type photoelectric sensor, a high frequency oscillation type proximity sensor, a capacitive proximity sensor, a magnetic proximity sensor, and an infrared proximity sensor. And to detect the proximity of the pointer by the change of the electric field along the proximity of the pointer when the touch screen is electrostatic. In this case, the touch screen (touch sensor) may be classified as a proximity sensor.

Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the act of recognizing that the pointer is positioned on the touch screen while the pointer is not in contact with the touch screen is referred to as "proximity touch" The act of actually touching the pointer on the screen is called "Contact Touch ". A position where the pointer is proximally touched on the touch screen means a position where the pointer corresponds to the touch screen vertically when the pointer is touched.

Further, the proximity sensor 141 detects a proximity touch and a proximity touch pattern (for example, a proximity touch distance, a proximity touch direction, a proximity touch speed, a proximity touch time, a proximity touch position, do. Information corresponding to the detected proximity touch operation and the proximity touch pattern may be output on the touch screen.

The sound output module 152 outputs audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory 160 in a call signal reception mode, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, and a broadcast reception mode. In addition, the sound output module 152 outputs sound signals related to functions (e.g., call signal reception sound, message reception sound, etc.) performed in the electronic device 100. [ The sound output module 152 may include a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The alarm unit 153 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event of the electronic device 100. Examples of events that occur in the mobile terminal include receiving a call signal, receiving a message, and inputting a key signal. The alarm unit 153 may output a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event in a form other than an audio signal or a video signal. For example, it is possible to output a signal in a vibration mode. When the call signal is received or the message is received, the alarm unit 153 can vibrate the mobile terminal through the vibration means to inform it. Alternatively, when the key signal is inputted, the alarm unit 153 may vibrate the electronic device 100 through the vibration means with the feedback on the key signal input. Through the above-described vibration, the user can recognize the occurrence of the event. Of course, a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event may also be output through the display unit 151 or the audio output module 152.

The haptic module 154 generates various tactile effects that the user can feel. A typical example of the haptic effect generated by the haptic module 154 is vibration. The intensity and pattern of the vibration generated by the hit module 154 can be controlled. For example, different vibrations may be synthesized and output or sequentially output.

In addition to vibration, the haptic module 154 may include a pin arrangement vertically moving with respect to the contact skin surface, a spraying force or suction force of air through the injection port or the suction port, a spit on the skin surface, contact with an electrode, And various effects of tactile effect such as effect of reproducing the cold sensation using the heat absorbing or heatable element can be generated.

The haptic module 154 can transmit a tactile effect through direct contact, and the tactile effect can be felt by a user through a muscular sense such as a finger or an arm. At least two haptic modules 154 may be provided according to the configuration of the telematics terminal. The haptic module 154 may be provided in a place where frequent contact with a user is frequent in the vehicle. For example, a steering wheel, a shift gear lever, a seat, and the like.

The memory 160 may store a program for processing and controlling the controller 180 and temporarily store the input / output data (e.g., map data, a phone book, a message, a still image, For example.

The memory 160 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory) (Random Access Memory) SRAM (Static Random Access Memory), ROM (Read Only Memory), EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), PROM (Programmable Read-Only Memory) A disk, and / or an optical disk. In addition, the electronic device 100 may operate a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory 150 on the Internet.

The interface unit 170 serves as an interface with all external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. For example, the interface unit 170 may include a headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, a port for connecting a device having an identification module, An audio input / output (I / O) port, a video I / O (input / output) port, and an earphone port. Here, the identification module is a chip for storing various information for authenticating the use right of the mobile terminal 100, and includes a user identification module (UIM), a subscriber identity module (SIM) A Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM), and the like. In addition, the device having the identification module (hereinafter, referred to as 'identification device') can be manufactured in a smart card format. Accordingly, the identification module can be connected to the mobile terminal 100 through the port. The interface unit 170 receives data from an external device or receives power from the external device and transmits the received data to each component in the mobile terminal 100 or transmits data in the mobile terminal 100 to an external device.

When the mobile terminal 100 is connected to an external cradle, the interface unit 170 may be a path through which power from the cradle is supplied to the mobile terminal 100, or various commands A signal may be transmitted to the mobile terminal 100. The various command signals or the power source inputted from the cradle may be operated as a signal for recognizing that the mobile terminal 100 is correctly mounted on the cradle.

The controller 180 typically controls the overall operation of the electronic device 100. For example, the control unit 180 performs related control and processing for voice call, data communication, video call, and the like. In addition, the controller 180 may include a multimedia module 181 for multimedia playback. The multimedia module 181 may be implemented in the control unit 180 or may be implemented separately from the control unit 180.

The control unit 180 can perform a pattern recognition process for recognizing handwriting input or drawing input performed on the touch screen as characters and images, respectively.

The power supply unit 190 receives an external power source and an internal power source under the control of the controller 180 and supplies power required for operation of the respective components.

The functions of the components applied to the electronic device 100 may be implemented in a computer-readable recording medium using software, hardware, or a combination thereof. According to a hardware implementation, an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) controllers may be implemented using at least one of micro-controllers, microprocessors, and electrical units for performing functions. In some cases, such embodiments may be implemented by the controller 180 In accordance with a software implementation, embodiments such as procedures or functions may be implemented with separate software modules that perform at least one function or operation. The software code may be stored in a software application written in a suitable programming language The software code may be stored in the memory 160, May also be performed by the < / RTI >

The voice recognition module 182 recognizes a voice uttered by a user and performs a corresponding function according to the recognized voice signal.

A navigation session (300) applied to the electronic device (100) displays a traveling route on the map data.

Meanwhile, the electronic device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a user input unit 122, 130, or 151 that receives a search word for searching for a destination, extracts route information for a destination corresponding to the search word, And a navigation unit 183. On the other hand, the controller 180 may output a time line graphic object corresponding to the moving section corresponding to the destination on the display unit 151. Also, the path information is output to the display unit 151, and at least one graphic object including the location information may be output. The control unit 180 controls the navigation unit 183 to output route information corresponding to the at least one graphic object when at least one of the graphic objects is moved on the timeline image object have. That is, the control unit 180 may control the navigation unit 183 so that route information corresponding to the at least one graphic object may be output together with the route information corresponding to the search word. Accordingly, in response to the at least one graphic object being moved onto the timeline image object, the navigation unit 183 extracts path information including both the initially set destination and a place corresponding to the at least one graphic object can do.

When the navigation unit 183 and the controller 180 are implemented in software, embodiments such as procedures and functions may be implemented with separate software modules that perform at least one function or operation. Such software code may be implemented by a software application written in a suitable programming language. The software codes may also be executed by the control unit 180. [

According to the embodiment disclosed herein, the electronic device 100 can communicate with the vehicle terminal 700 mounted on the vehicle through the wireless communication unit 110. [ The vehicle terminal 700 is a device that performs control on the vehicle on which the vehicle terminal 700 is mounted or transmits information on the vehicle. For example, the vehicle terminal 700 may provide information on the vehicle such as the speed and gear state of the vehicle, on / off control of the vehicle emergency light, on / off control of the headlight , It is determined whether the passenger is seated through the detection sensor installed in the seat of the vehicle or the ON / OFF of the horn is controlled. Also, the vehicle terminal 700 may include a head-up display (HUD) or a projector.

Specifically, according to the embodiment disclosed herein, the control unit 180 of the electronic device 100 may provide route information for the destination via the display unit 151 included in the electronic device 100 , And further can provide the route information through communication with the vehicle terminal 700. [

The control unit 180 may display the route information on a dashboard of the vehicle through the vehicle terminal 700 or may use a head-up display (HUD) or a projector To be displayed on the windshield of the vehicle. The HUD (Head-Up Display) can be mounted on a dashboard of a vehicle, and the HUD and the projector can be used in a generally known manner, so a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

2 is a block diagram illustrating a telematics terminal system in accordance with the embodiments disclosed herein.

2, the vehicle telematics terminal system includes an information providing center 40 for providing traffic information and various data (for example, programs, executable files, etc.); A telematics terminal installed in the vehicle and receiving traffic information via a long-range wireless communication network 30 and / or a short-range wireless communication network and providing a guidance service based on the GPS signals received through the satellite 20 and the traffic information; (200). Here, the communication network may further include a wired / wireless communication network such as a LAN (Local Area Network) and a WAN (Wide Area Network).

Traffic information such as traffic light information (for example, road traffic information or interest area information) is collected through the communication network. The collected information is transmitted to a TPEG (Transport Protocol Expert Group) Processed according to the standard and transmitted to the broadcasting station. Accordingly, the broadcasting station inserts the traffic information including the traffic light information into the broadcast signal and broadcasts the traffic information to the telematics terminal 200. Here, the traffic light information may be received from a server (not shown) provided in a traffic light when the vehicle is adjacent to the traffic light.

The server is connected to various networks connected to a communication network, for example, an operator input, a wired / wireless Internet, a Transparent Data Channel (TDC), a digital broadcasting service such as a Multimedia Object Transport (MOC) Various traffic information is reconstructed into a traffic information format such as a format conforming to the Transport Protocol Expert Group (TPEG) standard, which is a standard for traffic information service, and is transmitted to a broadcasting station.

The server can generate a traffic information format of the TPEG standard including the traffic light information and transmit it to the broadcasting station.

The broadcasting station transmits traffic information including traffic signal information received from a server, for example, a telematics terminal 200 mounted on a vehicle or the like, which serves as a traffic information receiving terminal, for example, to a navigation device on a broadcast signal and wirelessly transmits the traffic information . The traffic information includes traffic light information and information on various traffic conditions necessary for roads, marine, and air navigation such as accidents, road conditions, traffic congestion, road construction, road shutdown, . ≪ / RTI >

The broadcasting station receives traffic information including traffic signal information processed from a server and transmits the traffic information to the telematics terminal 200 through a digital signal according to various digital broadcasting standards. In this case, the broadcasting standard may be a digital audio broadcasting (DAB) standard based on Eureka-147 [ETSI EN 300 401], terrestrial or satellite digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB), terrestrial digital video broadcasting Such as Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB-T), Digital Video Broadcasting-Handheld (DVB-H), and Media Forward Link Only (MFLO) standards.

Also, the broadcasting station can transmit traffic information including traffic light information through a wired / wireless network such as wired / wireless Internet.

The vehicle on which the telematics terminal 200 is installed means all possible carriers that are implemented using mechanical or electronic devices for the purpose of moving people or objects such as a general passenger car, a bus, a train, a ship, and an aircraft.

The vehicle mounts a traffic information receiving terminal, receives traffic light information from a broadcasting station using the mounted traffic information receiving terminal, processes the traffic light information, and transmits the processed traffic light information to the user through graphics, text and / .

Meanwhile, the telematics terminal 200 may include a mobile communication module. The mobile communication module transmits and receives a radio signal to at least one of the base station 10, an external terminal, and a server on a mobile communication network. Here, the wireless signal may include various types of data related to transmission and reception of a voice call signal, a video call signal, and / or a text / multimedia message.

Also, the telematics terminal 200 communicates with the vehicle terminal 700 through a wire / wireless communication method. The vehicle terminal 700 performs general vehicle control, provides information on the vehicle such as the speed and gear state of the vehicle, controls on / off the vehicle emergency light, On / off control of the driver, or determines whether the passenger is seated through the detection sensor installed in the seat in the vehicle, or controls on / off of the horn. The vehicle terminal may include a head-up display (HUD) or a projector.

Hereinafter, a configuration of a telematics terminal 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a telematics terminal 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3, the telematics terminal 200 includes a control unit (e.g., a central processing unit, CPU) 212 for controlling the telematics terminal 200 as a whole, a memory 213 for storing various types of information, A key controller 211 for controlling various key signals, and an LCD controller 214 for controlling a liquid crystal display (LCD).

The memory 213 stores map information (map data) for displaying the route guidance information on the digital map. In addition, the memory 213 stores traffic information collection control algorithms for allowing the vehicle to input traffic information according to the current road conditions, and information for controlling the algorithms.

The main board 210 includes a wireless communication module 206 for performing wireless communication between a telematics terminal 200 and a wireless communication system or a wireless communication between a telematics terminal 200 and a network on which the telematics terminal 200 is located; A position information module 207 for receiving a GPS signal for guiding the position of the vehicle, tracing a traveling route from a departure place to a destination, or transmitting traffic information collected by the user as a GPS (Global Positioning System) signal; A CD deck 208 for reproducing a signal recorded on a compact disc (CD); A gyro sensor 209, and the like. The wireless communication module 206 and the position information module 207 transmit / receive signals through the antennas 204 and 205 for the respective modules.

The mobile communication module 206 includes a mobile communication module 206a for transmitting and receiving a radio signal to and from at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server on a mobile communication network. Wireless Internet access in a manner such as WLAN (Wireless LAN), Wi-Fi, Wireless Broadband (Wibro), World Interoperability for Microwave Access (Wimax), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) A wireless Internet module 206b; (Bluetooth), Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (UDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, Wireless LAN (Bluetooth, 802.11n etc. protocol) Module 206c, and the like.

The broadcast receiving module 222 is connected to the main board 210 and receives a broadcast signal through the antenna 223. The main board 210 includes a display unit (LCD) 201 under the control of the LCD control unit 214 through an interface board 203, a front board 202 under the control of the key control unit 211, A camera 227 for photographing the inside and / or the outside is connected. The display unit 201 displays various video signals and character signals. The front board 202 includes buttons for inputting various key signals, and a key signal corresponding to a user-selected button is transmitted to the main board 210 ). In addition, the display unit 201 includes the proximity sensor and the touch sensor (touch screen) of FIG.

The front board 202 may have a menu key for directly inputting traffic information, and the menu key may be controlled by the key controller 211.

The audio board 217 is connected to the main board 210 and processes various audio signals. The audio board 217 includes a microcomputer 219 for controlling the audio board 217, a tuner 218 for receiving a radio signal, a power source 216 for supplying power to the microcomputer 219, And a signal processing unit 215 for processing a signal.

The audio board 217 includes a radio antenna 220 for receiving radio signals and a tape deck 221 for reproducing audio tapes. The audio board 217 may further comprise a voice output unit (for example, an amplifier) 226 for outputting a voice signal processed by the audio board 217.

The audio output unit (amplifier) 226 is connected to the vehicle interface 224. That is, the audio board 217 and the main board 210 are connected to the vehicle interface 224. The vehicle interface 224 may be connected to a handsfree 225a for inputting a voice signal, an air bag 225b for occupant safety, a speed sensor 225c for detecting the speed of the vehicle, and the like. The speed sensor 225c calculates the vehicle speed and provides the calculated vehicle speed information to the central processing unit 212. [

The navigation session 300 applied to the telematics terminal 200 generates route guidance information based on the map data and the current vehicle location information, and notifies the user of the generated route guidance information.

The display unit 201 senses the proximity touch in the display window through the proximity sensor. For example, the display unit 201 may detect the position of the proximity touch when a pointer (e.g., a finger or a stylus pen) is touched in proximity, and transmit position information corresponding to the detected position And outputs it to the control unit 212.

The speech recognition device (or speech recognition module) 301 recognizes the speech uttered by the user and performs the corresponding function according to the recognized speech signal.

A navigation session 300 applied to the telematics terminal 200 displays a traveling route on the map data.

Meanwhile, the telematics terminal 200 to which the electronic device according to the embodiment disclosed herein is applied includes a user input unit for receiving a search word for searching for a destination, a navigation session for extracting route information for a destination corresponding to the search word 300). On the other hand, the control unit 212 may output a time line graphic object corresponding to the moving section corresponding to the destination on the display unit (or the display unit 201). Also, the path information is output to the display unit 201, and at least one graphic object including the location information may be output. The controller 180 may control the navigation session 300 so that when at least one of the graphical objects is moved onto the timeline image object, path information for a location corresponding to the at least one graphic object may be output have. That is, the control unit 212 may control the navigation session 300 so that route information corresponding to the at least one graphic object may be output together with the route information corresponding to the search word. Thus, in response to moving at least one graphics object onto the timeline image object, the navigation session 300 extracts path information including both the initially set destination and a location corresponding to the at least one graphic object can do.

According to the embodiment disclosed herein, the telematics terminal 200 can communicate with the vehicle terminal 700 mounted on the vehicle through the wireless communication module 206. [ The vehicle terminal 700 is a device that performs control on the vehicle on which the vehicle terminal 700 is mounted or transmits information on the vehicle. For example, the vehicle terminal 700 may provide information on the vehicle such as the speed and gear state of the vehicle, on / off control of the vehicle emergency light, on / off control of the headlight , It is determined whether the passenger is seated through the detection sensor installed in the seat of the vehicle or the ON / OFF of the horn is controlled. Also, the vehicle terminal 700 may include a head-up display (HUD) or a projector.

Specifically, according to the embodiment disclosed herein, the control unit 212 of the telematics terminal 200 specifically provides route information for the destination through the display unit 151 included in the electronic device 100 And can provide the route information through communication with the vehicle terminal 700. [

Accordingly, the control unit 212 displays the route information on a dashboard of the vehicle through the vehicle terminal 700 or uses a head-up display (HUD) or a projector through the vehicle terminal 700 To be displayed on the windshield of the vehicle. The HUD (Head-Up Display) can be mounted on a dashboard of a vehicle, and the HUD and the projector can be used in a generally known manner, so a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Hereinafter, a method of adding or changing a waypoint or a final destination using a timeline image object will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings with reference to the configuration of the electronic device shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram illustrating exemplary operations that may be performed by the present invention.

In the electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention, it is possible for the user to search for a place to which the user wants to move, and to provide route information for the searched place, based on the user's request. Here, the route information may be provided through the navigation session 183, and the navigation session 184 may include location information received via the wireless communication unit 110, stored in the memory 160, It is possible to provide the route information using the map data received through the wireless communication unit 110 (in the embodiment of the present invention, detailed description of the method of providing the detailed route information is omitted).

Meanwhile, the electronic device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a user input unit 122, 130, or 151 that receives a search word for searching for a destination, extracts route information for a destination corresponding to the search word, And a navigation unit 183. On the other hand, the controller 180 may output a time line graphic object corresponding to the moving section corresponding to the destination on the display unit 151. Also, the path information is output to the display unit 151, and at least one graphic object including the location information may be output. The control unit 180 controls the navigation unit 183 to output route information corresponding to the at least one graphic object when at least one of the graphic objects is moved on the timeline image object have. That is, the control unit 180 may control the navigation unit 183 so that route information corresponding to the at least one graphic object may be output together with the route information corresponding to the search word. Accordingly, in response to the at least one graphic object being moved onto the timeline image object, the navigation unit 183 extracts path information including both the initially set destination and a place corresponding to the at least one graphic object can do.

Hereinafter, a method for setting the path information using the graphic object will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

First, in the electronic device, step of outputting route information corresponding to a predetermined destination is proceeded (S410). Here, the preset destination is a destination set based on a user's selection. Information about the destination may be input through the user input unit 130 or may be input as a user voice using the microphone 122. [

On the other hand, on the display unit 151, as shown in FIG. 5A, the path information 510 for guiding the path to the destination 511, along with the time line image object 510, .

The timeline image object 520 may be utilized to guide the driving information from the starting point to the destination or from the current position of the vehicle equipped with the electronic device 100 (or the current position of the electronic device) to the destination . That is, the controller 180 can indicate through the timeline image object 520 how far the vehicle has moved from the departure point, and around the timeline image object 520, the estimated distance to the destination, the estimated time, Distance, etc., can be outputted.

Meanwhile, although the timeline image object 520 is shown in a straight line in FIG. 5 (a), this is merely an example, and the timeline image object 520 may be represented in various shapes.

On the display unit 151, at least one graphic object including location information may be output along with the route information 510 and the timeline image object 520 described above. That is, the control unit 180 outputs at least one graphic object on the display unit 151, and the graphic object may be matched to each place information. On the other hand, the graphic object is always output on the display unit 151, or may be output according to a user's request or when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

For example, as shown in FIG. 5 (a), a plurality of graphic objects 530 may be output on the display unit 151. The visual information of these graphical objects 530 may be varied.

As described above, in the state that the graphic object corresponding to the route information, the timeline graphic object and the place information is outputted on the display unit 151, on the timeline image object, at least one graphic object corresponding to the place information May be moved (S420).

For example, as shown in FIG. 5B, any one of the plurality of graphic objects 530 may be moved onto the timeline image object 520. Any one of the graphic objects 531 may be moved on the timeline image object 520 through touch input to the display unit 151. [ In addition, the graphic object may be moved onto the timeline image object 520 through various input methods, rather than by a touch input to the display portion 151.

Thus, when at least one graphic object is moved onto the timeline image object 520, a step of extracting path information including a place corresponding to the graphic object moved on the timeline image object 520 is performed (S430).

5 (b), the control unit 180, in response to the movement of the graphic object 531 onto the timeline image object 520, The navigation unit 183 can control the navigation unit 183 so that route information for the navigation unit 183 can be output. Then, the navigation unit 183 can extract route information including both the destination that was set before the graphic object 531 was moved and the location corresponding to the graphic object 531. That is, the navigation unit 183 can extract route information that makes the place as a passing point (or a final destination) in the graphic object 531. The control unit 180 determines whether a location corresponding to the graphic object 531 is set as a stopping point or a final destination according to where the graphic object 531 is moved to the time line image object 520 Can be set.

As described above, in the electronic device according to the embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to add a waypoint or change a final destination by moving a graphic object to a time line image object. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5C, images 521 and 522 corresponding to at least two places may be output on the time line image object 520.

Hereinafter, the graphic object matched with the place information will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. 6A, 6B, and 6C are conceptual diagrams illustrating a graphic object output from an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

In the electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention, at least one item corresponding to different place information is displayed on the display unit based on a user's request, event information related to a graphic object received from the outside, The graphical object of FIG.

Meanwhile, the place information corresponding to the graphic object may be stored in the memory 160 included in the electronic device. Also, the location information corresponding to the graphic object may be received from the cloud server through the wireless communication unit 110.

The cloud server may store location information obtained from the contents collected through various paths.

As an example, a cloud server may store a photograph or a moving image photographed through a camera, a camcorder, or the like, and the location information may be matched to the photograph or the moving image. Therefore, the cloud server can provide the electronic device 100 with the location information corresponding to the photograph or moving picture. In this case, the electronic device 100 receives at least a part of the data corresponding to the photograph or moving image together and can utilize the data as visual information of the graphic object. That is, the graphic object may be displayed as an image corresponding to the photograph or moving image. Also, such a photograph or moving picture may be output together with at least a part of the display unit 151 when the graphic object is selected.

In addition, the cloud server may store location information collected through an external terminal (portable terminal, tablet PC, desktop, notebook, TV, etc.). For example, when a scene is captured while a video such as a movie or a drama is output through a TV, location information corresponding to the captured scene can be collected. This location information can then be synchronized to the cloud server.

In addition, favorite information related to a place can be stored in a portable terminal, a tablet PC, a desktop, and a notebook, and such favorite information can be synchronized with a cloud server.

Further, the place information can be acquired not only through the cloud server, but also through accessing the website directly through the electronic device 100, connecting to the SNS site, and the like.

As described above, the location information can be directly transmitted from the external terminal to the electronic device 100 in addition to the method of transmitting the location information from the cloud server to the electronic device 100. That is, the electronic device 100 can receive location information based on a request to an external terminal or a push message transmitted from an external terminal.

As described above, in the electronic device according to the embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to acquire the place information through various paths in addition to the place information stored in the electronic device.

Meanwhile, in the electronic device according to the present invention, such place information can be output on the display unit 151 using a graphic object. The graphic object may be represented by at least one of a name and an image representing the place information.

As a method of outputting the graphic object corresponding to the place information, for example, the control unit 180 may output the graphic object corresponding to the place information on the display unit 151 based on the request of the user . As shown in (a) of FIG. 6A, the controller 180 may provide a user interface environment in which place information can be searched for by category. For example, when the 'restaurant' icon 611 is selected, the control unit 180 displays at least one graphic object 621 and 622 (FIG. 6 , 623, 624, and 625 may be output.

This at least one graphic object 621, 622, 623, 624, 625 may be output on a map 630 for guiding route information for a predetermined purpose. The positions at which the graphic objects 621, 622, 623, 624, and 625 are displayed may correspond to locations where the graphic objects correspond to each other. That is, a graphic object may be output on the map 630 output on the display unit 151 at a location corresponding to the location matched with each graphic object. On the other hand, It is possible to output graphic objects corresponding to a place within a predetermined distance based on the current position of the vehicle equipped with the electronic device 100 or the current position of the electronic device 100. Here, And may be variously changed depending on the setting or preset options.

Another example of a method of outputting a graphic object corresponding to place information is as follows. In the electronic device according to the embodiment of the present invention, as shown in (a) of FIG. 6, Lt; / RTI > Such data may be received in the form of a push message 640, as shown.

A user of an external terminal can transmit a message related to a place to an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. In a cloud server, when content related to a place is updated in a predetermined SNS site or the like, To the electronic device.

On the other hand, in response to the push message being received, when the control unit 180 is requested to receive the place information corresponding to the push message from the user, as shown in FIG. 6B (b) And output the graphic object 641 corresponding to the place information related to the message on the display unit 151. [ That is, the controller 180 can additionally receive the place information from the external terminal or the cloud server only when it is requested to receive the place information related to the push message.

According to another example of a method of outputting a graphic object corresponding to place information, an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention can select an object to receive place information from a user. That is, the control unit 180 may output the list 650 of at least one object that can receive the place information. For example, an object including place information may be a cloud server, a social site of a friend, a tablet PC of a user, and the like, as shown in the figure.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6D, at least one graphic object 651, 652, 653, 654, and 655 matched with the place information is output on the display unit, and one of the graphic objects 651 The control unit 180 may output the location information matched with the graphic object 651 and the additional information 651 corresponding to the graphic object 651 as shown in FIG. The information 651 can be received together with the location information being received. The additional information may include at least one of evaluation, rating, image, and moving picture related to the place information. In addition, when the place information is included in the content posted in the SNS site, the posted content itself may be output together with the additional information.

As described above, in the electronic device according to the embodiment of the present invention, various places can be provided to users in addition to the place stored in the electronic device by receiving the place information through various paths.

Hereinafter, a method of modifying the path information using the graphic object will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIGS. 7A, 7B, 7C, and 7D are conceptual diagrams for explaining a method of setting path information using a timeline image object in another electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In the electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to modify predetermined route information based on the movement of the graphic object on the time lime image object. For example, as shown in FIG. 7A, when any one of the graphic objects 711 is moved in proximity to or close to the timeline image object 720, The route information can be modified so that the place corresponding to the graphic object 711 can be set as a waypoint or a final destination as shown in FIG.

In response to the graphical object 711 being moved onto the timeline image object 720, the control unit 180 controls the graphic object 711 in response to the movement of the graphical object 711 onto the timeline image object 720, Can be set as a destination.

If the location corresponding to the graphic object 711 is set as the stop route, the controller 180 may modify the route information as shown in (b) of FIG. 7 (731-732).

On the other hand, the control unit 180 determines whether a place corresponding to the graphic object 711 is set as a waypoint or a final destination according to a position where the graphic object 711 is moved on the time line image object 820 Can be determined. For example, as shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, a graphic object 721 representative of a predetermined destination may be output in one area of the timeline image object 720 . The controller 180 sets the location corresponding to the graphic object 711 as a way point according to the location of the graphic object 711 on the basis of the graphic object 721 representing the predetermined destination Or to a final destination. That is, as shown in (a) of FIG. 7A, when the graphic object 711 is positioned on the timeline image object 720 in front of the graphic object 721 representing the predetermined destination The location corresponding to the graphic object 711 can be set as a way point. 7B, when the graphic object 711 is positioned behind the graphic object 721 representing the predetermined destination on the timeline image object 720, , It is possible to set a place corresponding to the graphic object 711 as a final destination.

In addition, although not shown, the control unit 180 may be configured such that, on the timeline image object, the graphic object corresponding to the place information is located in front of the graphic object representing the predetermined destination, The navigation unit 183 may control the navigation unit 183 to change the location corresponding to the graphical object set as the waypoint to a final destination when the predetermined location is changed to be located behind the graphic object representing the preset destination. In this manner, the control unit 180 can change the path information variously according to the location of the graphic object corresponding to the place information on the time line image object.

On the other hand, when the graphic object 711 located on the timeline image object 720 is moved out of the timeline image object 720, as shown in (a) of FIG. 7C, 711), or the final destination setting may be canceled. Therefore, in the electronic device 100, the guidance of the route information for the graphic object 711 may be terminated. The control unit 180 may control the navigation unit 183 so that only the path information corresponding to the predetermined destination before the graphic object 711 is moved onto the timeline image object 720 have.

7D, when the plurality of graphic objects 711 and 712 are moved onto the timeline image object 720, the controller 180 determines that the predetermined destination And the route information including all the locations corresponding to the plurality of graphic objects 711 and 712 can be extracted. The navigation unit 183 can extract route information via a location corresponding to each of the plurality of graphic objects 711 and 712 in the order in which the plurality of graphic objects 711 and 712 are located.

As described above, the electronic device and the control method thereof according to the embodiment of the present invention can easily modify and change the route information simply by moving the graphic object having the place information to a specific area.

Meanwhile, in this specification, the terms 'place' and 'place information' are not distinguished. Even if the two terms are used in combination, they can be interpreted in the same meaning.

Further, according to the embodiment disclosed herein, the above-described method can be implemented as a code that can be read by a processor on a medium on which the program is recorded. Examples of the medium that can be read by the processor include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage, etc., and may be implemented in the form of a carrier wave (e.g., transmission over the Internet) .

The electronic device described above can be applied to a configuration and a method of the embodiments described above in a limited manner, but the embodiments may be configured such that all or some of the embodiments are selectively combined so that various modifications can be made It is possible.

Claims (13)

An electronic device capable of providing path information,
A display unit for outputting a time line image object representing a moving interval corresponding to a predetermined destination;
A navigation unit for extracting route information corresponding to the destination; And
And controlling the display unit to output at least one graphic object including path information and place information corresponding to the extracted destination,
The control unit
Controlling the navigation unit to output route information for a place corresponding to any one of the graphic objects when any one of the at least one graphic object is moved on the timeline image object,
The navigation unit
And extracts route information including both the predetermined destination and a location corresponding to any one of the graphic objects. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the control unit
And determines whether to set a place corresponding to any one of the graphic objects according to the position of the one graphic object on the timeline image object as a way point or as a final destination. . 3. The method of claim 2,
A graphic object representative of the predetermined destination is output to one area of the timeline image object,
The control unit
It is determined whether or not a place corresponding to any one of the graphic objects is set as a way point or a final destination according to which of the graphic objects has been moved based on the graphic object representing the preset destination And the electronic device. 4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the control unit
Wherein when one of the graphic objects on the time line image object is located in front of the graphic object representing the predetermined destination, a place corresponding to the one graphic object is set as a stop route,
And controlling the navigation unit such that a location corresponding to the one graphic object is set as a final destination when any one of the graphic objects is located behind the graphic object representing the preset destination on the timeline image object An electronic device characterized by. 5. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the control unit
In a state in which any one of the graphic objects is located before the graphic object representing the preset destination,
When one of the graphic objects is changed to be positioned behind the graphic object representing the predetermined predetermined destination based on the user's selection,
And controls the navigation unit so that a place corresponding to any one of the graphic objects set as the waypoint is changed to a final destination. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the control unit
When a plurality of the at least one graphic object is moved onto the timeline image object,
Wherein the control unit controls the navigation unit so that route information including both the predetermined destination and a location corresponding to each of the plurality of graphic objects can be extracted. The navigation system according to claim 6, wherein the navigation unit
And extracts route information via a location corresponding to each of the plurality of graphic objects in the order in which the plurality of graphic objects are located. The method according to claim 1,
The display unit is formed to be capable of touch input,
Wherein any one of the graphic objects is moved onto the timeline image object through a touch input to the display unit. 9. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the control unit
If any one of the graphic objects moved on the timeline is dragged out of the timeline,
Wherein the control unit controls the navigation unit such that the output of the route information for the location corresponding to the one graphic object is canceled and only the route information corresponding to the predetermined destination is output. The method according to claim 1,
And a wireless communication unit for wirelessly communicating with an external device,
Wherein the at least one graphic object is received from at least one external device communicating through the wireless communication unit. The method according to claim 1,
And a wireless communication unit for communicating with the cloud server,
Wherein the at least one graphical object is received from the cloud server. 12. The method of claim 11,
On the display unit
Wherein a graphic object corresponding to a place within a predetermined range is output from a point where the electronic device is currently located. 13. The method of claim 12,
A map image for guiding route information to the predetermined destination is output to the display unit,
Wherein the graphic object is located at a position corresponding to a place corresponding to the graphic object in the map image.

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