KR20170131322A - Method for providing navigation service using tethering service and apparatus thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method, a system, and an apparatus for providing a navigation service using a tethering service. Large additional information linked to route data is provided by a tethering service using a Wi-Fi network between a tethering device and a wireless communication device. Accordingly, the Wi-Fi network suitable for transceiving large data can be used to provide information linked to the route data and transceiving data by simultaneous tethering in a plurality of applications. Also, tethering with the wireless communication device can be performed by wireless LAN communication to transceive large data such as images, music, and videos linked to the route data. Also, a different application other than a navigation application can be provided during a route data service by a tethering service by a wide data transceiving bandwidth.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a navigation service using a tethering service,

The present invention relates to a navigation service method and apparatus using a tethering service, and more particularly, to a navigation service method and an apparatus thereof using a tethering service, which provides a tethering service using a Wi-Fi network between a tethering device and a wireless communication device, Service method and apparatus thereof.

With the development of the mobile communication network and the development of the terminal specification, the mobile communication terminal has become a necessity of modern people and has evolved into a total entertainment device beyond the conventional category of simple communication apparatus or information providing apparatus. Particularly, as one of the additional functions of the mobile communication terminal, there is a tethering function in which the terminal itself acts as a wireless modem (modulation / demodulation device). Here, the tethering function may be applied to a mobile communication terminal through a USB (Universal Serial Bus), a Bluetooth device, a Wi-Fi (wireless LAN) It is a technology that enables the connected devices to use the wireless Internet by connecting the devices.

Currently, to use wireless Internet, 3G (Generation), WiBro or wireless LAN using wireless connection device should be utilized. The tethering service utilizes a dual 3G network, which is slower than WiBro or WiFi due to the nature of the 3G communication network, and has the disadvantage of high cost and high power consumption. However, it is possible to access the Internet anywhere in the mobile communication area. Do. Especially, when you want to send data to a notebook or netbook in an area where wireless internet is not connected, or to search the internet, it is very useful because there is only a mobile phone which can use a tethering function.

However, it is only possible to transmit / receive data with a low capacity by using Bluetooth as a tethering server or performing communication using a wireless LAN as a network only. Especially, tethering with a wireless communication device through Bluetooth communication is possible to transmit and receive data of low capacity within 2M ~ 3M, and it has not been possible to add large capacity data of image, music, and video linked with route data .

Also, due to the limited data transmission / reception bandwidth, the tethering service for other applications other than the navigation application can not be provided during the path data service.

Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2004-0032371, April 17, 2004 (name: navigation system, information providing device, traffic information generating method, and navigation method)

In order to solve such conventional problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a tethering service using a Wi-Fi network between a tethering device and a wireless communication device, and to provide a tethering service using a WiFi network suitable for transmitting and receiving large- A navigation service method using a tethering service capable of providing information, and an apparatus thereof.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a navigation service apparatus using a tethering service. The navigation service apparatus includes a communication unit for transmitting and receiving data through a service apparatus and a tethering service, And a control unit for receiving the route data from the service device, setting the route information, and receiving the additional information associated with the set route information from the service device.

In addition, in the navigation service apparatus using the tethering service according to the present invention, the control unit is connected to the terminal through the wireless LAN, and is connected to the service apparatus via the terminal.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a navigation service apparatus using a tethering service, wherein the control unit grasps the current location information, requests route data according to the current location information to the service apparatus, receives route data from the service apparatus, And outputs the route information corresponding to the route information.

In addition, the navigation service apparatus using the tethering service according to the present invention may further include a storage unit for storing the received additional information in association with a tag.

Further, in the navigation service apparatus using the tethering service according to the present invention, the additional information may be associated with at least one of weather, news, tourist sites, shopping, events, And is large-capacity information corresponding to at least one of picture information, moving picture information, sound information, and music information.

A service device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a service communication unit for transmitting and receiving data through a navigation device and a tethering service, and a navigation device connected to the navigation device through a tethering service. The service device searches for route data according to a request from the navigation device, And a service controller for searching for and providing additional information associated with the route information according to the route data at the request of the navigation device.

Further, in the service apparatus according to the present invention, the service control unit is connected to a terminal connected to the navigation device through a wireless LAN.

Further, in the service apparatus according to the present invention, the service control unit may control the navigation apparatus to select one or more of weather, news, tourist sites, shopping, events, A large amount of additional information corresponding to at least one of the associated picture information, moving picture information, sound information, and music information is retrieved.

A navigation service method using a tethering service according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a step of connecting a navigation device through a service device and a tethering service, a step of performing navigation according to a request of a user, Receiving route data from the device and setting the route information, receiving additional information associated with the route information set by the navigation device from the service device, and providing the navigation device with the additional information.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a navigation service method using a tethering service, wherein the connecting comprises connecting the navigation device to the terminal through a wireless LAN, and connecting the navigation device to the service device via the terminal .

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a navigation service method using a tethering service, comprising the steps of: determining a current location information of a navigation device; requesting route data according to current location information to a service device; A step in which the navigation device receives the route data from the service device, and a step in which the navigation device outputs the route information corresponding to the route data.

In the navigation service method using a tethering service according to the present invention, after the receiving step, the navigation device stores the received additional information in association with a tag.

Further, in the navigation service method using a tethering service according to the present invention, the additional information may be associated with at least one of a weather, a news, a tourist spot, a shopping, an event, And is large-capacity information corresponding to at least one of picture information, moving picture information, sound information, and music information.

A navigation service method using a tethering service according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a step of connecting a service device through a navigation device and a tethering service, a step of searching for and transmitting path data according to a request of the navigation device, And searching for and providing the additional information associated with the route information according to the route data at the request of the navigation apparatus.

In addition, in the navigation service method using a tethering service according to the present invention, the connecting step is a step in which the service device is connected to a terminal connected to the navigation device through a wireless LAN.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a navigation service method using a tethering service according to the present invention, wherein the service providing method comprises the steps of: receiving, at a request of a navigation device, weather information, news, tourist attractions, Searching for a large-capacity additional information corresponding to at least one of picture information, moving picture information, sound information, and music information associated with one or more menus of inquiry and map updating.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide information associated with route data using a Wi-Fi network suitable for transmitting / receiving large amount of data, and to transmit / receive data through tethering simultaneously in a plurality of applications.

In addition, tethering with a wireless communication device through wireless LAN communication can be performed to transmit and receive large-volume data such as images, music, and moving images linked with the path data.

In addition, due to the vast data transmission / reception bandwidth, other application besides the navigation application can be provided as a tethering service during the path data service.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a system for providing a tethering service using a wireless LAN according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a navigation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a service apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a data flow chart for explaining a method of providing a tethering service using a wireless LAN according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a navigation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an exemplary method of providing a tethering service using a wireless LAN according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description and the accompanying drawings, detailed description of well-known functions or constructions that may obscure the subject matter of the present invention will be omitted. It should be noted that the same constituent elements are denoted by the same reference numerals as possible throughout the drawings.

The terms and words used in the present specification and claims should not be construed to be limited to ordinary or dictionary meanings and the inventor is not limited to the concept of terminology for describing his or her invention in the best way. It should be interpreted as meaning and concept consistent with the technical idea of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments described in the present specification and the configurations shown in the drawings are merely the most preferred embodiments of the present invention, and not all of the technical ideas of the present invention are described. Therefore, It is to be understood that equivalents and modifications are possible.

Hereinafter, a navigation apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described as a representative example of a mobile communication terminal connected to a terminal providing a tethering service through a wireless LAN and communicating with a service apparatus to transmit and receive data according to execution of an application, The present invention can be applied to various terminals such as all information communication devices, multimedia terminals, wired terminals, fixed type terminals and IP (Internet Protocol) terminals. In addition, the terminal can be advantageously used when it is a mobile terminal having various mobile communication specifications such as a mobile phone, a portable multimedia player (PMP), a mobile internet device (MID), a smart phone, have.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a system for providing a tethering service using a wireless LAN according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a tethering service providing system using a wireless LAN according to an embodiment of the present invention (hereinafter referred to as a tethering service system 100) includes a terminal 10, a navigation device 20, a communication network 30, And a service device 40.

The tethering service system 100 may permanently store data for executing various applications on a server on the Internet and may be a desktop, a tablet PC, a notebook, a netbook, A client such as a digital device such as a smart phone may be temporarily stored in a computer environment. That is, data for application execution is stored in the service apparatus 40 on the Internet, and this data can be used anytime and anywhere through the terminal 10. [

The communication network 30 functions to provide a path for data transmission and reception between the terminal 10 and the service device 40 in the tethering service system 100. [ Here, the communication network 30 performs a series of data transmission / reception operations for data transmission and information exchange between the terminal 10 and the service device 40. The communication network 30 performing the above functions is an i-bimetry that provides a large amount of data transmission / reception service and a data service without a disconnection phenomenon through the Internet protocol. (All IP) network. Also, the communication network 30 may be one of a wired communication network, a mobile communication network, a Wibro (Wireless Broadband) network, a HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) network, and a satellite communication network. In the case where the communication network 30 is a Wi-Fi network and a wireless access device (AP) is installed near a current location and is a local area network capable of providing high-speed Internet within a certain distance, (10) can communicate with the service device (40) through the Wi-Fi network to transmit and receive data according to the execution of the application.

The terminal 10 communicates with the navigation device 20 through a wireless LAN and transmits / receives data according to execution of the application. In particular, the terminal 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention is connected to the navigation device 20 through the wireless LAN according to a request of the navigation device 20, and receives route data and additional information request To the service device (40). In addition, the terminal 10 receives route data and additional information retrieved from the service device 40 at the request of the navigation device 20, and transmits the route data and the additional information to the navigation device 20.

The navigation device 20 communicates with the terminal 10 through a wireless LAN and transmits / receives data according to the execution of the navigation application. In particular, the navigation device 20 according to the embodiment of the present invention is connected to the service device 40 through a tethering service. Here, the navigation device 20 can be connected to the terminal 10 via the wireless LAN, and can access the service device 40 via the terminal 10.

The navigation device 20 executes navigation according to the request of the user. Then, the navigation device 20 receives the route data from the service device 40 and sets the route information. At this time, the navigation device 20 grasps the current location information and requests the service device 40 via the terminal 10 for route data according to the current location information. Thereafter, the navigation device 20 receives the route data from the service device 40, and outputs the route information corresponding to the route data.

The navigation device 20 receives the additional information associated with the set route information from the service device 40 via the terminal 10. [ Here, the navigation device 20 stores the received additional information in association with a tag. Then, the navigation device 20 provides additional information to the user. Here, the additional information may include a large amount of information such as photograph information, video information, sound information, and music information associated with the menu such as weather, news, sightseeing spot, shopping, event, .

The service device 40 is connected to the navigation device 20 via a tethering service. At this time, the service device 40 can access the terminal 10 connected to the navigation device 20 through a wireless LAN.

The service device 40 searches the route data at the request of the navigation device 20 and transmits the route data to the navigation device 20 through the terminal 10. [ The service device 40 searches for supplementary information related to route information according to route data at the request of the navigation device 20 and provides the supplementary information to the navigation device 20 through the terminal 10. Here, the service device 40 may store the photo information related to the menu, such as weather, news, sightseeing spot, shopping, event, hired position inquiry, real time traffic inquiry, and map update corresponding to the route information at the request of the navigation device 20, It is possible to search for large-volume information corresponding to moving picture information, sound information, and music information.

Thus, it is possible to transmit and receive data through a tethering in a plurality of applications simultaneously by providing information linked with route data by utilizing a Wi-Fi network suitable for transmitting and receiving large amount of data. In addition, tethering with a wireless communication device through wireless LAN communication can be performed to transmit and receive large-volume data such as images, music, and moving images linked with the path data. In addition, due to the vast data transmission / reception bandwidth, other application besides the navigation application can be provided as a tethering service during the path data service.

2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a navigation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2, a navigation device 20 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a control unit 21, a storage unit 22, a communication unit 23, a device input unit 24, a device display unit 25, and a GPS unit 26).

The control unit 21 can initialize each configuration of the navigation device 20 and perform necessary signal control. Particularly, the control unit 21 according to the embodiment of the present invention can connect to the terminal 10 via the wireless LAN, and can access the service apparatus 40 via the terminal 10.

The control unit 21 carries out navigation according to the request of the user. Then, the control unit 21 receives the route data from the service device 40 and sets the route information. At this time, the control unit 21 grasps the current position information and requests the service apparatus 40 through the terminal 10 for route data according to the current position information. Thereafter, the control unit 21 receives the route data from the service device 40, and outputs the route information corresponding to the route data.

The control unit 21 receives the additional information associated with the set route information from the service device 40 via the terminal 10. [ Here, the control unit 21 stores the received additional information in association with the tag. Then, the control unit 21 provides the additional information to the user. Here, the additional information corresponds to the photograph information, the moving picture information, the sound information, and the music information corresponding to the menu such as weather, news, sightseeing spot, shopping, event, It can be a large amount of information.

The storage unit 22 stores an application program necessary for the functional operation of the navigation device 20. [ The storage unit 22 executes corresponding application programs under the control of the control unit 21 to provide respective functions. Particularly, the storage unit 22 according to the embodiment of the present invention stores an operating system (OS) for booting the navigation device 20 and data generated according to application execution. That is, the storage unit 22 stores the additional information associated with the set route information in association with the tag.

The communication unit 23 has a function of performing communication with the navigation device 20. That is, the communication unit 23 transmits / receives data to / from the terminal 10 via the wireless LAN. In particular, the communication unit 23 according to the embodiment of the present invention transmits / receives data according to execution of various applications from the terminal 10 and transmits the data.

The device input unit 24 receives various types of information such as numbers and character information and transmits the input signals to the control unit 21 in connection with the setting of various functions and the function control of the navigation device 20. [ The device input unit 24 may include at least one of a keypad and a touchpad that generates an input signal according to a user's touch or operation. At this time, the device input unit 24 may be configured in the form of a single touch panel (or a touch screen) together with the device display unit 25 to simultaneously perform input and display functions. In particular, the device input unit 24 can transmit an input signal for communicating with the service device 40 and data according to application execution to the control unit 21 according to a user's operation. In addition, when the navigation device 20 is configured as a touch screen, the device input unit 24 can receive a signal to be touched on the screen, or receive input such as a keyboard and a mouse.

The device display unit 25 displays information on a series of operation states and operation results generated during the functioning of the navigation device 20. [ In addition, the device display unit 25 can display a menu of the navigation device 20 and user data input by the user. Here, the device display unit 25 may be a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor (TFT) LCD, an organic light emitting diode (OLED), a light emitting diode (LED), an active matrix organic LED (AMOLED) A flexible display and a three-dimensional display. In particular, the device display unit 25 displays the route information according to the navigation application execution and the additional information associated with the route information on the screen.

The GPS unit 26 receives the GPS signals from the GPS satellites under the control of the control unit 21 and grasps current position information such as the latitude and longitude of the navigation apparatus 20 and transmits them to the control unit 21. [ At this time, the GPS unit 26 may use a trigonometric method or the like in order to grasp the position information of the navigation device 20. In particular, the GPS unit 26 can detect the current position coordinates and extract the position information of the navigation device 20. [

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

Referring to FIG. 3, a terminal 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a terminal control unit 11, an input unit 12, a display unit 13, a terminal storage unit 14, (15) and a terminal communication unit (16).

The terminal control unit 11 can initialize each configuration of the terminal 10 and perform required signal control. In particular, the terminal control unit 11 according to the embodiment of the present invention is connected to the navigation device 20 through the wireless LAN according to a request of the navigation device 20, And transmits a signal according to the request to the service apparatus 40. The terminal control unit 11 also receives route data and additional information retrieved from the service device 40 at the request of the navigation device 20 and transmits the route data and the additional information to the navigation device 20.

The input unit 12 receives various information such as numbers and character information, and transmits signals to the terminal control unit 11 in connection with the setting of various functions and the function control of the terminal 10. The input unit 12 may include at least one of a keypad and a touchpad that generates an input signal according to a user's touch or operation. At this time, the input unit 12 may be configured in the form of a single touch panel (or a touch screen) together with the display unit 13 to simultaneously perform input and display functions. In particular, the input unit 12 may transmit an input signal for communicating with the navigation device 20 and the service device 40 and data according to application execution to the terminal control unit 11 according to a user's operation. The input unit 12 may receive a signal to be touched on the screen or receive input of a keyboard and a mouse when the terminal 10 is configured as a touch screen.

The display unit 13 displays information on a series of operation states, operation results, and the like that occur while the functions of the terminal 10 are performed. In addition, the display unit 13 can display menus of the terminal 10 and user data input by the user. Here, the display unit 13 may include an LCD, a TFT-LCD, an OLED, a light emitting diode, an AMOLED, a flexible display, and a three-dimensional display.

The terminal storage unit 14 stores an application program required for a function operation of the terminal 10. [ Here, when the terminal 10 activates each function according to a request of the user, the terminal 10 executes the corresponding application programs under the control of the terminal control unit 11 to provide each function. The data area is an area where data generated according to use of the terminal 10 is stored.

The audio processing unit 15 performs a function of a speaker (SPK) for reproducing an audio signal or a function for transmitting an audio signal inputted from a microphone (MIC) to the terminal control unit 11. In particular, the audio processing unit 15 can provide a warning sound or an effect sound according to the execution of the function of the terminal 10 or the execution of the user's application.

The terminal communication unit 16 performs communication of the terminal 10. That is, the terminal communication unit 16 is connected to the navigation device 20 through the wireless LAN and is connected to the service device 40 through the communication network 30. [ At this time, the terminal communication unit 16 receives the data transmitted from the navigation device 20, transmits the data to the service device 40, receives the data transmitted from the service device 40, and transmits the data to the navigation device 20 . Here, the terminal communication unit 16 includes an RF transmitter for up-converting and amplifying the frequency of a transmitted signal, an RF receiver for low-noise amplifying the received signal and down-converting the frequency.

4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a service apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, a service apparatus 40 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a service control unit 41, a service storage unit 42, and a service communication unit 43.

The service control unit 41 can initialize each configuration of the service device 40 and perform necessary signal control. Particularly, the service control unit 41 according to the embodiment of the present invention can connect with the terminal 10 through the communication network 30 and access the navigation apparatus 20 via the terminal 10.

The service control unit 41 is connected to the navigation device 20 through a tethering service. At this time, the service control unit 41 can access the terminal 10 connected to the navigation device 20 through the wireless LAN.

The service control unit 41 searches for route data at the request of the navigation device 20 and transmits the route data to the navigation device 20 through the terminal 10. [ The service control unit 41 searches for supplementary information related to route information according to route data at the request of the navigation device 20 and provides the supplementary information to the navigation device 20 through the terminal 10. Here, the service control unit 41 may receive, at the request of the navigation apparatus 20, photograph information associated with the menu such as weather, news, sightseeing spot, shopping, event, It is possible to search for large-volume information corresponding to moving picture information, sound information, and music information.

The service storage unit 42 stores an application program necessary for the functional operation of the service apparatus 40. [ The service storage unit 42 executes the corresponding application programs under the control of the service control unit 41 to provide each function. In particular, the service storage unit 42 according to the embodiment of the present invention stores data generated by an operating system for booting the service device 40, and application execution. That is, the service storage unit 42 may store additional information corresponding to the route information.

The service communication unit 43 functions to perform communication with the service device 40. That is, the service communication unit 43 transmits and receives data to and from the terminal 10 via the communication network 30. [ In particular, the service communication unit 43 according to the embodiment of the present invention transmits / receives data according to execution of various applications from the terminal 10 and transmits the data.

5 is a data flow chart for explaining a method of providing a tethering service using a wireless LAN according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, in the method of providing a tethering service using a wireless LAN according to an embodiment of the present invention, the navigation device 20 transmits the tethering service to the terminal 10 and the service device 40 through a tethering service . At this time, the navigation device 20 is connected to the terminal 10 through a wireless LAN to perform a navigation function at the request of the user, and the terminal 10 and the service device 40 are connected through the communication network 30 . That is, the navigation device 20 can access the service device 40 via the terminal 10 connected through the wireless LAN.

The navigation device 20 executes navigation in step S13. At this time, the navigation device 20 grasps current location information in step S15. If the current location information is found, the navigation device 20 requests route data to the terminal 10 in step S17. Here, it is preferable that the navigation device 20 transmits information about a destination input from a user for route data request together. The terminal 10 requests route data to the service device 40 at the request of the navigation device 20 in step S19.

The service device 40 retrieves the route data corresponding to the request of the navigation device 20 at step S21. At this time, the service device 40 can retrieve various path data such as a recommended path, a shortest path, and a fast path. When the path data is retrieved, the service device 40 transmits the path data retrieved in step S23 to the terminal 10. [ The terminal 10 transmits the route data received from the service device 40 to the navigation device 20 in step S25.

When the route data is received, the navigation device 20 outputs route information corresponding to the route data in step S27. That is, the navigation device 20 displays the route information on the screen for providing to the user. In addition, the navigation device 20 may store the received route information for reuse.

The navigation device 20 requests the terminal 10 to provide additional information corresponding to the route information in step S29. In step S31, the terminal 10 may request additional information from the service device 40 in response to a request from the navigation device 20. Thereafter, in response to the additional information request, the service device 40 searches for additional information associated with the route information set in step S33. Here, the additional information includes a large capacity corresponding to the photograph information, the moving picture information, the sound information, and the music information associated with the menu such as weather, news, sightseeing spot, shopping, event, It can be information.

When the additional information is retrieved, the service device 40 transmits the additional information to the terminal 10 in step S35. The terminal 10 may transmit the additional information received from the service device 40 to the navigation device 20 in step S37.

When the additional information is received, the navigation device 20 stores the additional information received in step S39 in association with the tag. Then, the navigation device 20 provides additional information to the user in step S41. That is, when the navigation device 20 reaches the position including the tag during movement according to the route information, the navigation device 20 can output the additional information associated with the tag to the screen.

Thus, it is possible to transmit and receive data through a tethering in a plurality of applications simultaneously by providing information linked with route data by utilizing a Wi-Fi network suitable for transmitting and receiving large amount of data. In addition, tethering with a wireless communication device through wireless LAN communication can be performed to transmit and receive large-volume data such as images, music, and moving images linked with the path data. In addition, due to the vast data transmission / reception bandwidth, other application besides the navigation application can be provided as a tethering service during the path data service.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a navigation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an exemplary method for providing a tethering service using a wireless LAN according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG.

Referring to FIG. 6, in operation of the navigation device 20 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the navigation device 20 communicates with the terminal 10 through Wi-Fi wireless communication in step S51. That is, the navigation device 20 is connected to the terminal 10 and the service device 40 through a tethering service. At this time, the navigation device 20 is connected to the terminal 10 through a wireless LAN to perform a navigation function at the request of the user, and the terminal 10 and the service device 40 are connected through the communication network 30 . Accordingly, the navigation apparatus 20 can access the service apparatus 40 via the terminal 10 connected through the wireless LAN.

During execution of the tethering service, the navigation device 20 determines whether the execution of the navigation application is requested in step S53. At this time, when the execution of the navigation application is requested, the navigation device 20 executes the navigation in step S55. Then, the navigation device 20 grasps current position information. When the current position information is grasped, the navigation device 20 requests route data to the service device 40 via the terminal 10. Thereafter, the navigation device 20 receives the route data from the service device 40 via the terminal 10. When the route data is received, the navigation device 20 sets the route corresponding to the route data in step S57, and outputs the route information according to the set route. On the other hand, if execution of the navigation application is not requested, the navigation device 20 executes the standby mode while maintaining the tethering service connection state.

The navigation device 20 determines whether additional information is requested in step S59. At this time, when the additional information is requested, the navigation device 20 can request the service device 40 via the terminal 10 of the additional information corresponding to the route information. Thereafter, the navigation device 20 receives additional information from the service device 40 via the terminal 10 in step S61. Then, in step S63, the navigation device 20 stores the additional information in association with the tag. Here, the additional information includes a large capacity corresponding to the photograph information, the moving picture information, the sound information, and the music information associated with the menu such as weather, news, sightseeing spot, shopping, event, It can be information.

In step S65, the navigation device 20 determines whether the tag is present in the moving position according to the route information. Here, when reaching the position where the tag exists, the navigation device 20 can output the additional information associated with the tag on the screen in step S67. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, when the navigation device 20 reaches a location where the tags A, B, and C are located on the movement route set by the user, Can be provided on the screen.

It should be noted that the embodiments of the present invention disclosed in the present specification and drawings are only illustrative of specific examples for the purpose of understanding and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that other modifications based on the technical idea of the present invention are possible in addition to the embodiments disclosed herein.

The present invention can be applied to various types of user equipments such as a mobile communication terminal, a PMP, a PDA, a notebook, and an MP3 player, and a tethering service using a WiFi network between a tethering device and a wireless communication device, The present invention provides a tethering service providing method using a wireless LAN for providing information, a system thereof, and a navigation device thereof, thereby providing information related to route data using a Wi-Fi network suitable for transmitting and receiving a large amount of data, It is possible to transmit and receive data through the network. In addition, tethering with a wireless communication device through wireless LAN communication can be performed to transmit and receive large-volume data such as images, music, and moving images linked with the path data. In addition, due to the vast data transmission / reception bandwidth, other application besides the navigation application can be provided as a tethering service during the path data service.

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A terminal for providing a tethering service between the service device and the navigation device;
And a connection unit that is connected to the terminal through Wi-Fi wireless communication and is connected to the service apparatus through the tethering service via the terminal, and when path data for a destination is received from the service apparatus via the terminal, And when the additional information related to the set route information is received, the received additional information is stored in association with the tag, and the route information corresponding to the location A navigation device for controlling the additional information associated with the tag to be output when the additional information is reached; And
The navigation device is connected to the navigation device through the tethering service, and the navigation device searches for route data according to a request from the navigation device, and transmits the navigation data to the navigation device. In response to the request from the navigation device, The service device searching for and providing the service;
And a navigation system using the tethering service. A communication unit connected to the terminal through Wi-Fi wireless communication and capable of transmitting and receiving data through a tethering service with the service apparatus via the terminal;
After the communication unit is connected to the terminal through the wireless communication and controls the communication unit to be connected through the tethering service to the service apparatus via the terminal, route data for the destination is transmitted from the service apparatus via the terminal When receiving the additional information associated with the set route information, storing the received additional information in association with the tag and storing the additional information in association with the route information, When the tag reaches a position including the tag, additional information associated with the tag is output; And
A storage unit for storing a path information corresponding to the path data and a tag corresponding to the additional information;
Wherein the navigation device is a navigation device using a tethering service. 3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the control unit
Receives the route data corresponding to the current location information from the service device, requests the route data according to the current location information to the service device, receives the route data from the service device, and outputs the route information corresponding to the route data. Navigation device using tethering service. 3. The method according to claim 2,
At least one of picture information, moving picture information, sound information, and music information associated with at least one of a weather, a news, a sightseeing spot, a shopping, an event, a remote location inquiry, And the information is large-capacity information. A navigation device,
Connecting to the terminal via Wi-Fi wireless communication;
Connecting the service device and the tethering service via the connected terminal;
Receiving route data for a destination from the service device via the terminal;
Setting and outputting path information corresponding to the received path data;
Receiving the additional information associated with the set route information and storing the received additional information in association with the tag; And
Outputting additional information associated with the tag when a position including the tag is reached during movement according to the path information;
The navigation service method using a tethering service according to claim 1, 6. The method of claim 5, further comprising: after the connecting through the tethering service,
Executing a navigation application according to a user input;
The method of claim 1, further comprising the steps of: 6. The method of claim 5,
The step of receiving the path data
A request for route data to the destination, which is input from a user, and a request for route data to the destination, to the service device, a request for route data according to current location information to the service device, The navigation service method using the tethering service. 6. The method according to claim 5,
At least one of picture information, moving picture information, sound information, and music information associated with at least one of a weather, a news, a sightseeing spot, a shopping, an event, a remote location inquiry, Wherein the information is large-capacity information.

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