KR20160066346A - Apparatus and method for guiding driving route with function for interlocking of turn signal - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention proposes an apparatus and a method to guide a driving route interlocked with a turn signal light which is interlocked with a turn signal light to guide a driving route for an automobile vehicle. According to the present invention, the apparatus comprises: a specific point access determination unit determining whether the automobile vehicle accesses an expected input point of the turn signal light based on a predetermined driving route; a turn signal light input determination unit determining whether the turn signal light is inputted when determined that the vehicle accesses the expected input point of the turn signal light; and a turn signal light input request unit requesting an input of the turn signal light when determined that the turn signal light is not inputted.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for interlocking a turn signal,

The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for guiding a traveling path of a vehicle. More particularly, the present invention relates to an apparatus and method for guiding a traveling route of a vehicle at a general highway, an intersection, a highway, and the like.

The navigation apparatus for a vehicle searches for the route from the departure point to the destination through the map image data, continuously grasps the current position of the vehicle through the GPS module, and performs route guidance to the destination.

However, as disclosed in Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 2014-0030685, the conventional navigation device for a vehicle suggests a method of efficiently searching a traveling route of a vehicle, and a method of supporting turning on / off of a turn signal lamp in addition to a traveling route But it is not proposed.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide an interlocking route guiding apparatus and method for guiding a traveling route of a vehicle in cooperation with a turn signal lamp.

However, the objects of the present invention are not limited to those mentioned above, and other objects not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an information processing apparatus comprising: a designated point approach determining unit that determines whether a vehicle approaches a turning point input predetermined point based on a predetermined traveling path; A direction indicator light input determination unit for determining whether the direction indicator light is input when it is determined that the direction indicator light is approaching the expected point; And a direction indicator light requesting unit for requesting an input of the direction indicator light when it is determined that the direction indicator light is not inputted.

Preferably, the designated point approach determination unit determines a distance between the road intersection point and the expected direction input point according to whether the driving road of the vehicle is an expressway, Adjust the position.

Preferably, the turn signal input request unit is installed in the vehicle and requests input of the turn signal using at least one of an AVN system, an audio device, a navigation device, a cluster, a HUD, and a vibration device.

Preferably, the turn signal lamp input request unit uses the vibration device attached to the steering wheel of the vehicle as the vibration device.

Preferably, the direction indicator lamp interlocking route guiding device includes: a designation point elapse determining unit for determining whether the vehicle has passed the direction indicator light expected entry point; And a turn signal operation controller for operating the turn signal lamp when it is determined that the vehicle has passed the expected turn signal input point and the turn signal lamp is not inputted.

Preferably, the turn signal lamp operation control unit operates the turn signal lamp using a body control module (BCM).

Preferably, the direction indicator operation control unit determines whether the vehicle has crossed a road intersection point, and when the vehicle is determined to have passed the road intersection point, the direction indicator light is not operated or the emergency light is operated.

Preferably, the direction indicator lamp interlocking route guiding device guides the traveling route using at least one of an AVN system mounted on the vehicle, a navigation device mounted on the vehicle, and a mobile terminal carried by an occupant of the vehicle And a traveling route guide unit.

Preferably, the traveling route guide unit performs a pairing between the mobile terminal and the vehicle, and when the mobile terminal and the vehicle are communicatively connected by the pairing, using the audio system installed in the vehicle, And guides the traveling route to the voice.

Preferably, the traveling route guide unit guides the traveling route in real time using the sound path switching and the streaming mode setting of the audio system.

Preferably, the traveling route guide unit guides the traveling route using the mobile terminal if the AVN system or the navigation device does not operate normally.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for driving a vehicle, comprising: determining whether a vehicle approaches a turning point input predetermined point based on a predetermined traveling path; Determining whether the direction indicator is input if it is determined that the direction indicator is approaching the expected point; And requesting input of the direction indicator if it is determined that the direction indicator is not inputted.

Preferably, the step of determining whether or not the approaching approach determines a distance between the road intersection point and the expected direction input point according to whether the driving road of the vehicle is an expressway or not, Adjust the position of the scheduled point.

Advantageously, the requesting step requests input of the turn signal light using at least one of an AVN system, an audio device, a navigation device, a cluster, a HUD, and a vibrator mounted on the vehicle.

Advantageously, the requesting step utilizes a vibrating device attached to the steering wheel of the vehicle with the vibrating device.

Preferably, after the step of requesting, it is determined whether the vehicle has passed the turning point input predetermined point; And operating the turn signal lamp when it is determined that the vehicle has passed the expected turn signal input point and the turn signal lamp is not input.

Preferably, the activating step activates the turn signal lamp using a body control module (BCM).

Preferably, the activating step determines whether the vehicle has crossed a road intersection point, and if the vehicle is determined to have passed the road intersection point, the turn signal lamp is not operated or the emergency lamp is operated.

Preferably, prior to the step of determining whether the vehicle is approaching the vehicle, the at least one of the AVN system mounted on the vehicle, the navigation device mounted on the vehicle, and the mobile terminal carried by the occupant of the vehicle, The method comprising the steps of:

Advantageously, the step of guiding further comprises performing a pairing between the mobile terminal and the vehicle, and when the mobile terminal is communicatively coupled to the vehicle by the pairing, And guides the traveling route to the voice.

Advantageously, said step of guiding guides said route in real time using said sound path switching and streaming mode setting of said audio system.

Advantageously, the guiding step guides the traveling route using the mobile terminal if the AVN system or the navigation device does not operate normally.

The present invention can obtain the following effect by guiding the traveling path of the vehicle in cooperation with the turn signal lamp.

First, it is possible to improve the understanding of the driver when navigating the navigation route.

Second, it becomes possible to prepare for turning on a turn signal due to driver carelessness.

Third, it can reduce the distance traveled by car because it does not go over the turning point.

Fourth, it is possible to act actively through turning on the turn signal lamp and data linkage of the navigation route guidance module.

FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing a direction indicator light interlocking navigation route guidance system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating an operation method of a navigation indicator navigation path guide system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an operation method of a navigation indicator navigation path guide system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawings, the same reference numerals are used to designate the same or similar components throughout the drawings. In the following description of the present invention, a detailed description of known functions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted when it may make the subject matter of the present invention rather unclear. In addition, the preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below, but it is needless to say that the technical idea of the present invention is not limited thereto and can be variously modified by those skilled in the art.

An object of the present invention is to actively guide a driver to a driver by interlocking the operation situation of a turn signal lamp with navigation at the time of navigating a route in navigation. According to the Road Traffic Act, the driver must turn on the turn signal lights at 30m on the public road and 100m on the highway when turning the intersection. For example, if you are on an ordinary road, you will have to turn on the left turn signal 30m ahead of the intersection when you get a left turn at the next intersection. The present invention induces the driver to turn on the turn signal lamp when the driver does not intentionally or accidentally turn on the turn signal light in this situation.

In addition, the present invention allows the audio of the mobile terminal and the vehicle to be annotated to perform navigation guidance information if the vehicle is not equipped with navigation. Currently, vehicles that are currently sold are equipped with audio as standard equipment even if they are not equipped with AVN. In case of audio being produced, external connection via Bluetooth, USB, and CAN are possible. It is equipped.

Hereinafter, a more detailed description will be given with reference to the drawings. The former will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 2, and the latter will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing a direction indicator light interlocking navigation route guidance system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1, the navigation indicator navigation system 100 includes an AVN system 110, a cluster / HUD (Head-Up Display) 120, a guidance information display 130, a BCM 140, a left direction indicator light 151, and a right direction indicator light 152.

The direction indicator navigation interlocking navigation route guiding system 100 is a system for guiding the traveling route of the vehicle in cooperation with the left direction indicator light 151, the right direction indicator light 152, and the like.

When the vehicle travels along a route that is searched for using the navigation guidance route information and the GPS / DR information of the vehicle, the turn signal navigation system 100 uses the predetermined direction In case of 100m, the user should be instructed to turn on the turn signal or turn on the turn signal automatically.

In the case where navigation is not installed in the vehicle, the direction indicator navigation linked navigation route guidance system 100 performs the same function by transmitting the information of the smartphone / PND terminal to the CAN communication which can be recognized by the vehicle through audio.

The AVN system 110 guides the route using the searched route information while guiding the direction indicator to be turned on if the distance to the intersection is within 30/100 m and the vehicle is traveling along the route (voice guidance, screen display, etc.) .

For this, the AVN system 110 may include a navigation route search module 111, a navigation route guidance module 112, a vehicle position determination unit 113, and a turn signal lighting guide unit 114.

The navigation path searching module 111 searches for a traveling route from the current position of the vehicle to the destination when the information about the destination is input by the driver.

The navigation path guide module 112 performs a function of guiding the driving path generated by the navigation path search module 111 so that the driver can visually check the traveling path.

The vehicle position determination unit 113 performs a function of tracking the current position of the vehicle in real time using GPS, GNSS, or the like when the vehicle is running. In addition, the vehicle position determination unit 113 determines whether the current position of the tracked vehicle is approaching a predetermined point (e.g., a point where the distance from the general highway to the intersection is 30 m, a distance from the highway to the intersection is 100 m) Or not.

The direction indicator lamp lighting induction unit 114 functions to induce lighting of the turn signal lamp when it is determined by the vehicle position determination unit 113 that the vehicle approaches a predetermined point.

When the cluster / HUD 120 is instructed to turn on the turn signal lamp only by the user, the cluster / HUD 120 transmits this information so that the driver can easily recognize it.

The cluster / HUD 120 includes a MOST / CAN data processing unit 121 and a guide information display unit 122.

The MOST / CAN data processing unit 121 functions to process information received from the AVN system 110 via the MOST / CAN.

The guide information display section 122 performs a function of displaying information processed by the MOST / CAN data processing section 121. [

The BCM 130 receives the ON / OFF direction indicator lamps 132 and 133 ON / OFF protocol using the vehicle CAN communication when the turn signal lamp is turned on automatically. Based on the protocol, the left / 132, and 133, respectively.

The BCM 130 may switch to an emergency light or turn off when the vehicle passes the intersection or leaves the route.

The BCM 130 includes a turn indicator control unit 131, a left turn indicator lamp 132, and a right turn indicator lamp 133.

The direction indicator light control unit 131 determines which of the left direction indicator light 132 and the right direction indicator light 133 is to be controlled based on the protocol described above, And controls the turn signal lamp 133.

The left direction indicator light 132 and the right direction indicator light 133 are turned on or off under the control of the turn signal lamp controller 131.

On the other hand, when the AVN system 110 is not installed in the vehicle, the navigation signal guide system 100 for interlocking navigation indicator lights transmits the navigation information of the smartphone / PND to the audio system and transmits information To CAN PROTOCOL and transmits it to the vehicle.

The audio system separates necessary information from the data received from the mobile phone, and transmits information necessary for the cluster / HUD 120, the BCM 130 and the like through the MOST / CAN communication. In addition, the audio system can switch the sound path to the situation when the announcement voice is outputted from the external navigation.

Next, a description will be given of a method of operating the navigation indicator navigation system 100 with the direction indicator light described above.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating an operation method of a navigation indicator navigation path guide system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The following description refers to Fig. 1 and Fig.

When the vehicle starts running, the navigation path guide module 112 guides the traveling path of the vehicle (S210). In addition, the guide information display unit 122 starts the left / right rotation guidance of the vehicle (S220).

Then, the vehicle position determination unit 113 tracks the current position of the vehicle in real time.

The vehicle position determination unit 113 compares the distance remaining up to the rotation point with the reference distance based on the current position of the vehicle, and determines whether the distance left until the rotation point is equal to or less than the reference distance (S230). The reference distance may be, for example, 30 m from the road intersection point in the case of a general highway and 100 m from the road intersection point in the case of a highway.

If it is determined by the vehicle position determination unit 113 that the distance to the rotation point is equal to or less than the reference distance, the direction indicator lighting indicator unit 114 determines whether the direction indicator is lit in the corresponding direction (S240).

If it is determined that the direction indicator light is not turned on in the corresponding direction, the direction indicator light guide induction unit 114 induces the direction indicator light to turn on in the corresponding direction (S250).

For example, when the turn signal lamp is approaching the intersection 30 meters ahead of the turn signal lamp, the turn signal lamp 114 may induce the turn signal lamp to turn on when the turn signal lamp is not turned on. At this time, the turn signal lighting inducing unit 114 may perform the intersection turn guidance again or transmit a signal instructing the turn signal light to the instrument panel.

The turn signal lighting induction unit 114 can induce the turn signal lighting by the following methods.

(1) Navigating the Navigation Route

(2) Play the navigation screen icon, switch the screen to switch the screen

(3) Turning on the turn signal light directly with voice alarm

(4) Voice guidance with handle vibration

(5) Induction by attaching an alarm lamp to the vehicle cluster

(6) Mute audio volume

(7) Mix two or more of the methods mentioned in (1) to (6)

The first embodiment of Fig. 2 described above takes into consideration a case where a navigation device is mounted on a vehicle. The second embodiment, which will be described with reference to FIG. 3, considers the case where the navigation apparatus is not mounted on the vehicle.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an operation method of a navigation indicator navigation path guide system according to a second embodiment of the present invention. The following description refers to Fig. 1 and Fig.

When information on the destination is input to the mobile terminal by the driver, the mobile terminal starts the navigation function (S310).

When the mobile terminal is connected to the vehicle using Bluetooth (BT) or USB (S310), the mobile terminal performs API compatibility and performs pairing with the audio system of the vehicle (S320).

If no pairing is performed between the mobile terminal and the audio system, the mobile terminal exits the navigation interlocking mode with the vehicle and independently provides the navigation function to the driver (S390).

When the pairing is performed between the mobile terminal and the audio system, the audio system receives guidance information on the traveling path of the vehicle from the mobile terminal (S330).

Thereafter, the audio system confirms the guidance information (S340), and transmits the vehicle interlocking data to the vehicle device in the form of CAN DATA (S350), and switches to the sound path to start voice guidance (S360).

The audio system maintains this mode when the current state is the streaming mode and switches to the streaming mode when the sound path is not switched. At this time, the audio system suspends the media playback function if it is playing its own media. The audio system then returns to the previous mode upon receiving a voice output end message or time out.

Thereafter, the mobile terminal determines whether the vehicle has reached the destination (S370). If it is determined that the vehicle has not reached the destination, the mobile terminal repeats the operation from S320.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the vehicle has reached the destination, the audio system broadcasts the arrival guidance to the driver based on the information received from the mobile terminal (S380). Thereafter, the audio system ends the navigation interlocking mode with the mobile terminal (S390).

1 to 3, an embodiment of the present invention has been described. Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention Hereinafter, preferred forms of the present invention that can be inferred from the above embodiment will be described.

The direction indicator directing path guiding apparatus according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a designated point approach determining unit, a turn indicator input determining unit, a turn indicator input request unit, a power source unit, and a main control unit.

The power supply unit supplies power to each of the components constituting the direction indicator lamp interlocking path guide device. The main control unit controls the overall operation of each of the components constituting the direction indicator and the interlocking route guiding device. Considering that the direction indicator interlocking route guiding device can be provided in the vehicle AVN system or the vehicle audio system, the power source unit and the main control unit can be replaced by the vehicle battery and the MCU (or ECU), so that the power source unit and the main control unit You do not have to.

The designated point approach determination unit performs a function of determining whether or not the vehicle has approached the turn signal lamp expected entry point based on the predetermined travel route.

In the present embodiment, the direction indicator light expected entry point means the point at which the turn signal lamp should be input. For example, in the case of a general highway and a highway, a designated point approach judging unit can perform an access judging function by referring to a point 30 m away from a road intersection and a point 100 m away from a road intersection point, respectively.

The designated point approach determination unit determines the distance between the road intersection point and the expected direction input point according to whether the driving road of the vehicle is an expressway or not, and adjusts the position of the direction indicator input expected point based on the distance.

The direction indicator light input determination unit performs a function of determining whether or not the direction indicator light is input when it is determined that the direction indicator light is approaching the expected entry point.

The direction indicator light input requesting unit performs a function of requesting the direction indicator light input when it is determined that the direction indicator light is not inputted.

The turn signal input requesting unit may request input of a turn signal light using at least one of AVN system, audio device, navigation device, cluster, HUD and vibration device installed in the vehicle.

The turn signal input unit may use a vibration device attached to the steering wheel of the vehicle as the vibration device.

The direction indicator light interlocking path guide device may further include a designation point elapse determiner and a turn indicator operation controller.

The designated point elapsing determination unit performs a function of determining whether or not the vehicle has passed the scheduled point for inputting the turn signal light.

The turn signal lamp operation control unit operates the turn signal lamp when it is determined that the vehicle has passed the planned turn signal input point and the turn signal lamp is not inputted.

The turn signal lamp operation control unit can operate the turn signal lamp using the BCM (Body Control Module).

The turn signal operation control unit judges whether the vehicle has crossed the road crossing point, and can turn on the turn signal light or activate the emergency light when it is determined that the vehicle has passed the road crossing point.

The direction indicator light linked route guiding device may further include a traveling route guide portion.

The traveling route guide unit guides the traveling route by using at least one of the AVN system mounted on the vehicle, the navigation device mounted on the vehicle, and the mobile terminal carried by the occupant of the vehicle.

The traveling route guide unit performs pairing between the mobile terminal and the vehicle. When the mobile terminal and the vehicle are communicatively connected by pairing, the traveling route guide unit can voice the traveling route using the audio system installed in the vehicle.

The traveling route guide unit can guide the traveling route in real time using the sound path switching and streaming mode setting of the audio system.

The driving route guide unit can guide the driving route using the mobile terminal if the AVN system or the navigation device does not operate normally.

Next, a description will be given of a method of operating the turn signal indicating path guide device.

First, the designated point approach judging unit judges whether or not the vehicle has approached the turn mark input scheduled point based on the predetermined travel route.

If it is determined that the vehicle has approached the turning point inputting point, it is determined whether or not the turning point light input determining unit has input the turn signal. On the other hand, if it is determined that the vehicle is not approaching the point where the turn signal lamp is to be input, the designated point approach determiner again performs the function of determining whether or not the turn signal lamp is to be input after a predetermined time has elapsed.

If it is determined that the direction indicator is not inputted, the direction indicator input request part requests the input of the turn indicator. On the other hand, if it is determined that the direction indicator is input, the direction indicator input request unit does not perform any function.

On the other hand, after requesting the direction indicator light input requesting unit to input the direction indicator, it is possible to determine whether or not the designated point elapsing determination unit has passed the direction indicator light expected entry point. When it is determined that the vehicle has passed the predicted point for entering the turn signal lamp and it is determined that the turn signal lamp is not input, the turn signal operation control unit operates the turn signal lamp.

On the other hand, before determining whether or not the designated-point approaching determination unit has approached the turn-indicator-light expected entry point, the travel route guidance unit may determine whether the AVN system mounted on the vehicle, the navigation apparatus mounted on the vehicle, At least one can be used to guide the traveling route.

It is to be understood that the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and all elements constituting the embodiment of the present invention described above are described as being combined or operated in one operation. That is, within the scope of the present invention, all of the components may be selectively coupled to one or more of them. In addition, although all of the components may be implemented as one independent hardware, some or all of the components may be selectively combined to perform a part or all of the functions in one or a plurality of hardware. As shown in FIG. In addition, such a computer program may be stored in a computer readable medium such as a USB memory, a CD disk, a flash memory, etc., and read and executed by a computer to implement an embodiment of the present invention. As the recording medium of the computer program, a magnetic recording medium, an optical recording medium, a carrier wave medium, and the like can be included.

Furthermore, all terms including technical or scientific terms have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs, unless otherwise defined in the Detailed Description. Commonly used terms, such as predefined terms, should be interpreted to be consistent with the contextual meanings of the related art, and are not to be construed as ideal or overly formal, unless expressly defined to the contrary.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications, substitutions and substitutions are possible, without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention as disclosed in the accompanying claims. will be. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention and the accompanying drawings are intended to illustrate and not to limit the technical spirit of the present invention, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments and the accompanying drawings . The scope of protection of the present invention should be construed according to the following claims, and all technical ideas within the scope of equivalents should be construed as falling within the scope of the present invention.

Claims (15)

A designated point approach determining unit for determining whether the vehicle approaches the turning point input predetermined point based on the predetermined traveling path;
A direction indicator light input determination unit for determining whether the direction indicator light is input when it is determined that the direction indicator light is approaching the expected point; And
If it is determined that the direction indicator light is not inputted, a direction indicator light input request unit
Wherein the direction indicator is a light source. The method according to claim 1,
The designated point approach determination unit determines the distance between the road intersection point and the expected direction input point according to whether the driving road of the vehicle is an expressway or not and adjusts the position of the direction indicator input expected point based on the distance Wherein the direction indicator is a light source. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the direction indicator input request unit is installed in the vehicle and requests input of the direction indicator using at least one of an AVN system, an audio device, a navigation device, a cluster, a HUD, and a vibration device. Device. The method of claim 3,
Wherein the direction indicator light input request unit uses the vibration device attached to the steering wheel of the vehicle as the vibration device. The method according to claim 1,
A predetermined point lapse determining unit for determining whether the vehicle has passed the turning point input expected point; And
And a turn indicator operation controller for operating the turn indicator lamp when it is determined that the vehicle has passed the expected turn-off point,
Further comprising: a directional light guide path guide device for guiding the directional light. 6. The method of claim 5,
Wherein the direction indicator operation control unit operates the direction indicator light using a BCM (Body Control Module). 6. The method of claim 5,
Wherein the direction indicator operation control unit determines whether the vehicle has crossed the road intersection point and activates the emergency indicator light when the vehicle is determined to have passed the road intersection point, Path guide device. The method according to claim 1,
A traveling route guide unit for guiding the traveling route by using at least one of an AVN system mounted on the vehicle, a navigation device mounted on the vehicle, and a mobile terminal carried by an occupant of the vehicle,
Further comprising: a directional light guide path guide device for guiding the directional light. 9. The method of claim 8,
Wherein the driving route guidance unit performs a pairing between the mobile terminal and the vehicle, and when the mobile terminal and the vehicle are communicatively connected by the pairing, the driving route guidance unit may voice the traveling route using the audio system mounted on the vehicle To the direction indicator lamp. 10. The method of claim 9,
Wherein the traveling route guide unit guides the traveling route in real time using a sound path switching and a streaming mode setting of the audio system. 9. The method of claim 8,
Wherein the traveling route guide unit guides the traveling route using the mobile terminal if the AVN system or the navigation device does not operate normally. Determining whether the vehicle has approached a turning point input point based on a predetermined traveling path;
Determining whether the direction indicator is input if it is determined that the direction indicator is approaching the expected point; And
If it is determined that the direction indicator is not inputted, the step of requesting input of the direction indicator
Wherein the direction indicator is positioned at an intersection of the first direction and the second direction. 13. The method of claim 12,
Determining whether the vehicle has passed the expected turn-on indicator input point; And
Operating the turn signal lamp when it is determined that the vehicle has passed the expected turn signal input point and the turn signal lamp is not input
Further comprising the steps of: 13. The method of claim 12,
Guiding the traveling route using at least one of an AVN system mounted on the vehicle, a navigation device mounted on the vehicle, and a mobile terminal carried by an occupant of the vehicle
Further comprising the steps of: 15. The method of claim 14,
Wherein the step of guiding carries out a pairing between the mobile terminal and the vehicle, and when the mobile terminal and the vehicle are communicatively connected by the pairing, To the direction indicator lamp.

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