KR20180056462A - Adaptive Navigation Device by Bluetooth - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an adaptive Bluetooth vehicle navigation device, in which the vehicular navigation device mounted to a vehicle is equipped with a Bluetooth module, and stably transmits a beacon signal to the outside of the vehicle, thereby providing a beacon service, such as identification/authentication or membership service, in a designated area. The adaptive navigation device includes: a body mounted to a vehicle; a power supply supplied by power from the vehicle; a power transformer for transforming the power supplied from the vehicle to at least one operation power; a power charger charged by any one of the power supplied from the power supply and the power transformed by the power transformer; and a Bluetooth module for transmitting a beacon signal having a designated code value in a signal intensity which is controlled to reach a designated distance outside the vehicle, by at least one of the power supplied from the vehicle and the power charged in the power charger, and communicating with a paired terminal at short distance.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to an adaptive Bluetooth device,

The present invention broadcasts a designated beacon signal using at least one of a power source supplied from the vehicle and a power source charged through a vehicle power supply, and processes the pairing-based Bluetooth communication with a designated terminal at a nearby location to transmit the beacon signal And a Bluetooth module for selectively controlling the Bluetooth module.

A beacon service in which a Bluetooth module is embedded in a car navigation system mounted on a vehicle to provide an identification / authentication or membership service in a designated space (e.g., a department store, an apartment, a building, a designated parking lot) is disclosed.

2. Description of the Related Art [0002] A car navigation system is a device mounted on a vehicle to provide a navigation service.

On the other hand, when a Bluetooth module for transmitting a beacon signal of a low power mode (for example, BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy)) is provided inside the vehicle, the beacon signal transmitted from the Bluetooth module is difficult to be transmitted to the outside of the vehicle. For example, when a beacon signal is transmitted in the vicinity of a gear operating portion between a driver's seat and an assistant seat, this position is a position where electromagnetic interference of various electronic devices provided in the vehicle is severe, The beacon signal is transmitted to the outside of the vehicle.

Meanwhile, when a beacon service is provided by incorporating a Bluetooth module in a vehicle navigation apparatus, the beacon signal can be recognized only through a beacon receiver provided in a predetermined space to provide a predetermined service. In addition, And a space provided with a beacon receiver for recognizing a default beacon signal of the Bluetooth module), it is difficult to provide a beacon service. In order to solve such a problem, a beacon receiver provided in an unspecified space is corrected or a beacon receiver provided in an unspecified space is connected to a network to remotely control the problem. In order to solve this problem, And it is costly to build / modify the infrastructure.

In order to solve the above-described problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle navigation system equipped with a Bluetooth module, which is equipped with a Bluetooth module and is designed using at least one of a power source supplied from the vehicle and a power source charged through a vehicle power source The present invention provides an adaptive Bluetooth car navigation system that broadcasts a beacon signal and selectively processes transmission of the beacon signal by processing a pairing-based Bluetooth communication with a designated terminal in a short distance.

The present invention relates to an adaptive Bluetooth car navigation system, and more particularly, to an adaptive Bluetooth car navigation system that includes a body portion having a body structure mounted on a vehicle, A power supply unit for converting the vehicle power into at least one designated operation power supply; and a power supply unit for charging at least one of the power supplied through the power supply unit or the power converted through the power conversion unit A beacon signal including a code value designated by using a power source of at least one of a vehicle power source supplied from the vehicle and a charging power source charged in the power charging unit, Broadcast with intensity, but the pairing-based Bluetooth And a Bluetooth modyulreul that handles communication.

According to the present invention, when the Bluetooth module operates through the vehicle power source, the Bluetooth module amplifies the beacon signal through the vehicle power source to reach the beacon signal to a specified short distance outside the vehicle, .

According to the present invention, when the operation of the Bluetooth module is started by power supply or user operation, the unique identification information of the terminal paired at least one time in the unique identification area storing the unique identification information of the valid terminal is registered And a pairing processing unit for performing a pairing procedure for identifying an effective terminal in the short distance when the registration of valid unique identification information is not yet confirmed.

According to the present invention, the pairing processing unit may disable the beacon function for broadcasting a beacon signal or maintain the beacon function in an inactive state when the valid unique identification information is not yet registered.

According to the present invention, the pairing processing unit can selectively activate the beacon function for broadcasting the beacon signal by reading the operation pattern of the operation unit provided for the user operation when the registration of the valid unique identification information is not confirmed.

According to the present invention, the pairing processing unit may selectively activate a beacon function for broadcasting a beacon signal when operating through the vehicle power source, when the valid unique identification information is not yet registered.

According to the present invention, the pairing processing unit can identify unique identification information of a valid terminal through the pairing procedure, and store unique identification information of the terminal in a designated unique identification area.

According to the present invention, when the operation of the Bluetooth module is started by power supply or user operation, it is checked whether the unique identification information of the paired terminal is registered in the unique identification area storing unique identification information of the paired terminal A pairing processing unit,

And a Bluetooth communication unit for attempting to establish a Bluetooth communication with a valid terminal in a short distance by using the unique identification information when confirming registration of valid unique identification information.

According to the present invention, the pairing processing unit can disable the beacon function for broadcasting a beacon signal or maintain the inactive state when the Bluetooth communication connection with a valid terminal in a short distance fails.

According to the present invention, the pairing processing unit can selectively activate a beacon function for broadcasting a beacon signal by reading an operation pattern of an operation unit provided for a user operation when a Bluetooth communication connection with a nearby terminal is failed.

According to the present invention, the pairing processing unit may selectively activate a beacon function for broadcasting a beacon signal when operating through the vehicle power supply when a Bluetooth communication connection with an effective terminal in a short distance fails.

According to the present invention, the pairing processor can activate a beacon function for broadcasting a beacon signal or maintain an active state when a Bluetooth communication is established with a valid terminal in a short distance.

According to the present invention, the Bluetooth module includes a memory unit having a PIN storage area for storing PIN authentication information, and a memory unit for storing valid PIN authentication information in a PIN storage area when communicating with a valid terminal, A PIN registration unit for registering PIN authentication information from the terminal and storing the PIN authentication information in the PIN storage area when PIN authentication information is registered in the PIN storage area; And a PIN authentication unit for performing a PIN authentication procedure for the terminal.

According to the present invention, the Bluetooth module includes a memory unit having a unique identification area for storing unique authentication information for authenticating a valid terminal (or a program of the terminal) And an authentication information registration unit for registering the unique authentication information in the unique identification area.

According to the present invention, the Bluetooth module includes a terminal authentication unit for authenticating the validity of a terminal (or a program mounted on the terminal) communicatively connected using the unique authentication information when communicating with the terminal,

And a communication processor for communicating with the authenticated terminal through the unique authentication information.

According to the present invention, the Bluetooth module includes a first beacon setting area for storing a data set for transmitting a basic Bluetooth-based beacon signal and a second beacon setting area for storing a data set for transmitting a specific beacon signal set through the authenticated terminal, And a memory unit having a beacon setting area.

According to the present invention, the Bluetooth module may further include an information storage unit for storing a unique code in the first beacon setting area and a beacon transmitting unit for transmitting a beacon signal including unique information of the first beacon setting area have.

According to the present invention, the Bluetooth module includes a seed storage unit for storing a fixed seed value for generating a disposable code in the first beacon setting area, a seed storage unit for storing at least one dynamic seed value for generating the disposable code, A code generating unit for dynamically generating a one-off code by substituting at least one fixed seed value and at least one dynamic seed value into a designated code generation algorithm, and a beacon transmission unit for transmitting a beacon signal including the one- .

According to the present invention, the Bluetooth module includes an information storage unit for storing a unique code in the first beacon setting area, a seed storage unit for storing a fixed seed value for generating a disposable code in the first beacon setting area, A code generation unit for generating at least one dynamic seed value for generating the disposable code, a code generation unit for dynamically generating a disposable code by substituting at least one fixed seed value and at least one dynamic seed value into a designated code generation algorithm, And a beacon transmission unit for transmitting a beacon signal including the unique code of the first beacon setting area and the generated disposable code.

According to the present invention, the Bluetooth module includes: a power source confirmation unit for confirming a power supply state from the vehicle; a vehicle power mode for operating using power supplied from the vehicle when the power supply for the vehicle is confirmed; And a mode setting unit for setting or confirming the operation mode of any one of the charging power mode operated by using the power charged in the power charging unit.

According to the present invention, the Bluetooth module includes a communication processor for receiving beacon setting information for selectively controlling transmission of a specific beacon signal from a communication-connected terminal, and a transmission controller for transmitting a specific beacon signal corresponding to the beacon setting information And a control unit.

According to the present invention, the beacon setting information includes a unique code to be included in a specific beacon signal, a seed value for generating a disposable code to be included in the specific beacon signal, a disposable code generated through a program of the terminal, And a protocol structure of a specific beacon signal.

According to the present invention, the adaptive Bluetooth car navigation apparatus may further include an operation unit for receiving a user operation for operating an operation of the Bluetooth module.

According to the present invention, a bluetooth module is built in a car navigation system mounted on a vehicle, and a beacon signal is stably transmitted to the outside of the vehicle to provide identification (ID) / authentication or membership service in a designated space (e.g., department store, apartment, And the like.

According to the present invention, a Bluetooth communication module is connected to a Bluetooth module of a car navigation system and a Bluetooth-enabled terminal (e.g., a mobile phone, a smartphone, a tablet PC, etc.) of a user to selectively transmit a beacon signal transmitted through a Bluetooth module of the car navigation device There is an advantage to control.

According to the present invention, a Bluetooth module of a car navigation system is controlled through a user's terminal to selectively transmit a specific beacon signal of a specific purpose / purpose besides a basic beacon signal, so that a beacon There is an advantage that a beacon signal adapted to various services is transmitted in real time without connecting the receiver to a network and performing remote control.

1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a Bluetooth car navigation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a diagram showing a configuration of a Bluetooth module built in a car navigation system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a functional block diagram of a terminal and a program according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a diagram illustrating a mode setting / checking process of a Bluetooth module according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a diagram illustrating a pairing process of a Bluetooth module of a car navigation system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a diagram illustrating a PIN authentication process or a unique authentication information registration process according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a flowchart illustrating a terminal (or program) authentication process or a Bluetooth module authentication process according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a diagram illustrating a process of transmitting a beacon signal of the Bluetooth module according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a diagram illustrating a process of transmitting a beacon signal of a Bluetooth module according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
10 is a diagram illustrating a process of transmitting a beacon signal of a Bluetooth module according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
11 is a diagram illustrating a process of providing beacon setting information according to an embodiment of the present invention.
12A and 12B are views illustrating a process of selectively activating / deactivating a cable-based data communication function of a Bluetooth module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The operation principle of the preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and description. It should be understood, however, that the drawings and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory and are intended to provide further explanation of the invention, and are not to be construed as limiting the present invention.

In other words, the following embodiments correspond to the preferred embodiment of the preferred embodiment of the present invention. In the following embodiments, a specific configuration (or step) is omitted, or a specific configuration (or step) (Or steps), or an embodiment that incorporates functions implemented in more than one configuration (or step) into any one configuration (or step), a particular configuration (or step) It will be apparent that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described below. Therefore, it should be clearly stated that various embodiments corresponding to subsets or combinations based on the following embodiments can be subdivided based on the filing date of the present invention.

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. The terms used below are defined in consideration of the functions of the present invention, which may vary depending on the user, intention or custom of the operator. Therefore, the definition should be based on the contents throughout the present invention.

As a result, the technical idea of the present invention is determined by the claims, and the following embodiments are merely means for effectively explaining the technical idea of the present invention to a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs Only.

1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a Bluetooth car navigation apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1 is a block diagram of a vehicle navigation system 100 mounted on a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention. The Bluetooth module 200 includes a Bluetooth module 200, Of the car navigation apparatus 100 that broadcasts the beacon signal including the value of the beacon signal to the specified terminal outside the vehicle at a signal strength that is controlled to reach a specified distance, 1 is a block diagram illustrating a Bluetooth car navigation apparatus 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, Or subj ected, or combined), it will be understood that the invention includes all such contemplated embodiments And the technical characteristics thereof are not limited only by the method shown in FIG.

A Bluetooth car navigation system 100 according to the present invention includes a body portion 105 having a body structure mounted on a vehicle and a power supply portion 115 supplied with power of the vehicle when the vehicle is mounted on the vehicle, A car navigation function unit 125 for implementing a car navigation function, and a Bluetooth module 200 according to the present invention.

The body 105 is formed of a body structure (for example, a body structure that is mounted on a vehicle or inserted into a mounting space inside the vehicle) mounted on the vehicle, And a terminal 110 for receiving a vehicle power (for example, a 12V DC power supply). The body structure of the vehicle navigation apparatus 100 may have any structure (or shape) as long as it is mounted on a vehicle and can receive power from the vehicle, and is not limited to a specific structure (or shape).

The power supply unit 115 is a collective term for being electrically connected to a terminal 110 provided in the body 105 and receiving vehicle power. When the vehicle navigation apparatus 100 is mounted on a vehicle, And is electrically connected to the power source of the vehicle through the exposed terminal 110.

The car navigation function unit 125 is a collective term of a configuration provided in the car navigation system 100 to implement a car navigation function and is preferably a set of various HW / SW configuration units implemented to provide a navigation service . The vehicle navigation function unit 125 may operate using the vehicle power supplied through the power supply unit 115 or may be operated by the power supplied through the power conversion unit 120, And can operate using one or more of the power sources.

Referring to FIG. 1, the Bluetooth car navigation system 100 includes a power conversion unit 120 for converting the vehicle power to at least one designated operating power source, a power source supplied through the power source unit 115, At least one of a power source charging unit 130 for charging at least one power source of the power source converted by the power source converting unit 120 and at least one of a vehicle power source supplied from the vehicle and a charging power source charged to the power charging unit 130, A Bluetooth module for broadcasting a beacon signal including a designated code value at a signal intensity that is reachable up to a specified distance outside the vehicle to process a pairing-based Bluetooth communication with a designated terminal 300 in a short distance inside the vehicle 200, and an operation unit 135 for operating the operation of the Bluetooth module 200, and a connector unit (not shown) to which the connector is connected according to an embodiment of the present invention There is more.

The electrical characteristics (e.g., voltage, current, etc.) of the vehicle power supplied through the power supply unit 115 may be different from the operating power of the vehicle navigation function unit 125 and / or the operating power of the Bluetooth module 200 . For example, the vehicle power source is DC 12V, and the operating power of the Bluetooth module 200 may be DC 5V. The power conversion unit 120 converts the electrical characteristics of the vehicle power supplied through the power supply unit 115 to a power source that matches the operation power of the vehicle navigation function unit 125 and / or the operation of the Bluetooth module 200 do.

The connector unit provides a connector for cable connection between the vehicle navigation apparatus and an external device (for example, a terminal 300 at a short distance), and is preferably connected to the vehicle navigation function unit 125 or the Bluetooth module 200, And / or a connector for externally applying USB power to an external device.

The power charging unit 130 charges at least one of the power supplied through the power supply unit 115 and the power converted through the power conversion unit 120. Preferably, the power charging unit 130 charges the power required for the low power mode operation of the Bluetooth module 200. For example, the power charging unit 130 may include a battery or a super capacitor.

The Bluetooth module 200 is a collective term of a module (or a combination of components) for broadcasting a beacon signal including a predetermined code value and processing a pairing-based Bluetooth communication with a terminal 300 specified in the vicinity of the vehicle, And operates through at least one of a vehicle power source supplied from the vehicle and a charging power source charged to the power charging unit 130. [

According to the method of the present invention, when the vehicle power is supplied through the power supply unit 115 (or the vehicle power is converted through the power conversion unit 120), the Bluetooth module 200 transmits And may operate using a power source (e.g., vehicle power supplied through the power supply unit 115, or vehicle power converted through the power conversion unit 120).

Meanwhile, when the body part 105 is removed from the vehicle or the vehicle is not supplied with power because the vehicle is turned off, the Bluetooth module 200 operates using the power charged in the power charging part 130. Preferably, the Bluetooth module 200 may operate in a Bluetooth low energy (BLE) mode using a power source charged in the power charging unit 130.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, when the Bluetooth module 200 operates using the vehicle power, the Bluetooth module 200 is mounted on the vehicle. Generally, the vehicle navigation apparatus 100 may be installed between a driver's seat and an assistant seat or may be mounted at a position such as a front panel. Such a position may not only cause a great deal of electromagnetic wave interference from various electronic apparatuses provided in the vehicle, The beacon signal is prevented from reaching a specified short distance outside the vehicle (for example, the distance that the beacon signal should reach for a specified service) by the metal material of the vehicle body or the glass material of the window, in particular the glass material with the UV- . Basically, the beacon signal is transmitted in the BLE mode. When the car navigation system 100 is mounted on the vehicle, the beacon signal in the BLE mode is difficult to reach to a designated short distance outside the vehicle. The Bluetooth module 200 of the car navigation system 100 according to the present invention amplifies the signal strength of the beacon signal through the vehicle power source (or the power source converted from the vehicle power source) , Amplifies the signal to a maximum signal intensity, or amplifies the signal to a signal intensity reachable to a specified distance outside the vehicle) to broadcast the beacon signal, thereby controlling the beacon signal to reach a specified short distance outside the vehicle.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, the Bluetooth module 200 can identify / authenticate the means for identifying / authenticating the user's identity in a designated space (e.g., a department store, an apartment, a building, And a beacon signal transmitted through the Bluetooth module 200 may be configured to identify / authenticate the user identity or to identify / authenticate the membership service.

Meanwhile, the Bluetooth module 200 may be additionally / selectively used as a means for identifying / authenticating a service provided in an unspecified space (for example, a public parking lot). In this case, the operation of the Bluetooth module 200 Uses can be provisionally defined to suit the service of an unspecified space.

The operation unit 135 is a general term of a component provided in the vehicle navigation system 100 and receives user's operation for controlling the operation of the Bluetooth module 200. The operation unit 135 preferably includes at least one (or a combination of two or more) Button.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, it is preferable that the operation unit 135 can basically operate (or toggle) the operation of 'On' or 'Off', and additionally can input user operation of a predetermined operation pattern. For example, the operation unit 135 may repeat the operation of 'On' or 'Off' for a predetermined time interval, or may implement an operation of 'On' or 'Off' When the above switch / button is included, various operation patterns such as simultaneous operation of two or more switches / buttons or operation with a predetermined time difference can be implemented. The various operation patterns can control the operation of the Bluetooth module 200 in various ways.

2 is a diagram showing the configuration of a Bluetooth module 200 built in the navigation system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a block diagram of a vehicle navigation system 100 shown in FIG. 1, which uses a vehicle power supplied from a vehicle or a charging power charged in a power charging unit 130 to generate a beacon signal And a Bluetooth module 200 for broadcasting a Bluetooth communication based on a pairing with a designated terminal 300 in a short distance inside the vehicle, Those skilled in the art will be able to refer and / or modify FIG. 2 to illustrate various implementations of the Bluetooth car navigation system 100 (e.g., some of the components may be omitted, However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, Indicated only exemplary method is not limited that technical feature.

Referring to FIG. 2, the Bluetooth module 200 includes a controller 220 for controlling the operation of the Bluetooth module 200, and a data set (or program code) necessary for the operation of the Bluetooth module 200 A RF processor 212 for performing RF processing on Bluetooth communication based on broadcast and / or pairing of a beacon signal, a radio frequency (RF) processor 212 for broadcasting and / or pairing based on the beacon signal, And a wired communication unit 204 that is electrically connected to the connector unit of the car navigation system 100 and processes data communication according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The Bluetooth module 200 may be manufactured in the form of having at least one SMD (Surface Mount Device) for operation of beacon signal broadcasting and / or pairing-based Bluetooth communication in a PCB (Printed Circuit Board) The control unit 220, the memory unit 208, and the RF processor 212 may be implemented in the form of an integrated chip or an individual device mounted on a PCB or a combination of integrated chips and devices have. It should be apparent that the present invention is not limited by the manner in which the Bluetooth module 200 is implemented in the vehicle navigation device 100. [

The controller 220 is a collective term for controlling the operation of the Bluetooth module 200. The controller 220 includes at least one processor and an execution memory. The controller 220 controls each component included in the Bluetooth module 200, BUS). According to the present invention, the controller 220 loads at least one program code included in the Bluetooth module 200 into the execution memory through the processor, and outputs the result through at least one configuration And controls the operation of the Bluetooth module 200. FIG. Hereinafter, the program configuration implemented in the Bluetooth module 200 in the form of program code will be described in the control unit 220 for convenience.

The control unit 220 of the Bluetooth module 200 may transmit a beacon signal including a designated code when the bidirectional short-range wireless communication is established with the designated terminal 300 through the RF processor 212, (For example, a unidirectional radio signal) can be sent out (for example, amplified to a specified signal strength and transmitted). Alternatively, the controller 220 of the Bluetooth module 200 receives a predetermined (or preset) predetermined unidirectional radio signal transmitted from a predetermined signal transmitter located in a short distance outside the vehicle through the RF processor 212, It is possible to check that the beacon signal including the designated code is sent out (for example, amplified to a specified signal strength and transmitted) in such a case.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, the control unit 220 of the Bluetooth module 200 checks whether the specified condition is satisfied by interlocking with the vehicle navigation function unit 125, and when the specified condition is satisfied, (E.g., amplifies and transmits the beacon signal at a specified signal strength). For example, the control unit 220 may control the beacon signal including the designated code to be transmitted through the vehicle navigation function unit 125 when the beacon signal exists in a specific position area or when the beacon is out of a specific position area. Alternatively, the control unit 220 may transmit a beacon signal including a designated code when the signal value sensed through the specific sensor of the vehicle navigation function unit 125 falls within a specified threshold value range or falls outside a specified threshold value range Can be controlled.

The memory unit 208 is a generic name of the nonvolatile memory included in the Bluetooth module 200 and includes at least one program code executed through the control unit 220 and at least one data set used by the program code And stores it. The memory unit 208 basically stores a system program code and a system data set corresponding to the operating system of the Bluetooth module 200 and at least one application program code and an application data set, The program code and data set are also stored in the memory unit 208.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, the memory unit 208 may include a first beacon setting area for storing a data set for broadcasting a beacon signal including a default code value.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the memory unit 208 stores a data set for broadcasting a beacon signal including a code value set through the paired (and / or authenticated) 2 beacon setting areas.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, the memory unit 208 may include a PIN storage area for storing PIN authentication information for performing a Personal Identification Number (PIN) authentication procedure.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, the memory unit 208 may have a unique identification area for storing unique identification information that uniquely identifies the near-by terminal 300 that is paired (and / or authenticated) via Bluetooth And the unique identification area uniquely identifies the terminal 300 communicatively connected with the Bluetooth module 200 through the Bluetooth communication and / or the cable based communication, and at the same time, transmits the unique authentication information for authenticating the validity of the terminal 300 Lt; / RTI >

According to the embodiment of the present invention, the memory unit 208 may include a module for processing the paired (and / or authenticated) local terminal 300 to identify and simultaneously authenticate the Bluetooth module 200 Authentication information can be stored.

The RF processor 212 is a generic term for performing an RF process for broadcasting a beacon signal through the antenna unit 216 (for example, radio frequency signal modulation) and / or an RF process for pairing-based Bluetooth communication , It is preferable to periodically transmit or receive the RF signal of the Bluetooth Smart standard or later. If the beacon signal is broadcasted, the RF processor 212 may broadcast a beacon signal without identifying or pairing the receiver that receives the RF signal.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the Bluetooth module 200 may pair with a Bluetooth-enabled terminal 300 (e.g., a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone, a smart phone, or a tablet PC) Based short range wireless communication with the base station 300 and the RF processor 212 performs RF processing for the Bluetooth based short range wireless communication.

The wired communication unit 204 is electrically connected to the connector unit and is connected to an external terminal 300 (e.g., a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone, a smart phone, or a tablet PC) connected to the connector unit, Lt; / RTI > The cable-based data communication includes a cable communication function for transmitting and receiving a packet, and includes a protocol function for allowing an external terminal (300) connected to the connector unit to detect the Bluetooth module (200) and prepare for cable communication .

According to the method of the present invention, the wired communication unit 204 maintains a state of being electrically connected to the connector unit, but the cable-based data communication function of the wired communication unit 204 is selectively activated or deactivated according to a specified condition Based data communication with the terminal 300 connected to the connector unit when the cable-based data communication function of the wired communication unit 204 is activated. If the cable-based data communication function of the wired communication unit 204 is performed, If the terminal 300 is connected to the connector, the cable-based data communication may not be processed.

Referring to FIG. 2, the Bluetooth module 200 includes a pairing processing unit 224 for confirming whether unique identification information of the effectively paired terminal 300 is registered and performing a pairing procedure for a valid terminal 300 in a short distance, And a Bluetooth communication unit 228 for processing Bluetooth communication with the paired valid terminal 300 at a short distance.

The operation of the Bluetooth module 200 is started based on a user's operation through the operation unit 135 of the vehicle navigation device 100 or when the operation of the Bluetooth module 200 is started by supplying power to the Bluetooth module 200, The pairing processing unit 224 confirms whether the unique identification information of the terminal 300 paired at least one time is registered in the unique identification area storing the unique identification information of the valid terminal 300. The terminal 300 valid here includes a user-owned terminal 300 (e.g., a user's own mobile phone, a user-owned smart phone, a user-owned tablet PC, etc.) that owns the car navigation device 100.

If the unique identification information of the terminal 300 valid in the unique identification area is not registered (for example, when the Bluetooth module 200 of the car navigation system 100 is first driven), the pairing processing unit 224 The beacon function for broadcasting a beacon signal in the Bluetooth module 200 may be deactivated or maintained in an inactive state. The pairing processing unit 224 performs a pairing process between the Bluetooth module 200 and the user's own terminal 300 so that the user of the car navigation device 100 (i.e., a user to be provided with a beacon signal) The beacon signal can be processed so as not to be broadcast before it is specified. That is, if a normal beacon-based service is used to transmit a beacon signal to an unspecified number of beacons via a beacon device provided at an affiliated store (or a store) and to provide a service designated to a user who has received the beacon signal, The beacon signal broadcast through the Bluetooth module 200 provided in the car navigation apparatus 100 of the car navigation device 100 is used to provide a service designated to a specific user who owns the car navigation device 100, (I.e., a user of the terminal paired with the Bluetooth module 200 of the car navigation device 100) is specified, the beacon signal is not transmitted.

On the other hand, even if the unique identification information of the terminal 300 valid in the unique identification area is not registered, if the operation pattern designated for activating the beacon function is inputted through the operation unit 135 of the car navigation device 100 The pairing processing unit 224 may specify a user who operates the operation unit 135 of the car navigation apparatus 100 as a user to be provided with the service based on the beacon signal. The beacon function for broadcasting the beacon signal by reading the pattern can be selectively activated.

Or if the unique identification information of the terminal 300 valid in the unique identification area is not registered, when the vehicle navigation device 100 is mounted on the vehicle and power is supplied to the vehicle, The beacon signal based service may be specified as a user to be provided to the user. For this purpose, the pairing processing unit 224 may selectively activate a beacon function for broadcasting a beacon signal.

If the unique identification information of the terminal 300 valid in the unique identification area is registered, the pairing processor 224 can selectively activate a beacon function for broadcasting a beacon signal according to an embodiment. According to another embodiment of the present invention, even if the unique identification information of the terminal 300 valid in the unique identification area is registered, the pairing processor 224 deactivates the beacon function until the pairing using the unique identification information is successful The inactive state can be maintained.

Meanwhile, when the unique identification information of the terminal 300 valid in the unique identification area is not registered (for example, when the Bluetooth module 200 of the car navigation device 100 is first driven), the pairing processing unit 224 Performs a pairing procedure (e.g., a Bluetooth pairing procedure) to identify a nearby valid terminal 300. [ For example, a secret for pairing with the Bluetooth module 200 of the car navigation device 100 is provided in the wrapping paper (or one side of the car navigation device 100) provided to the user who purchased the car navigation device 100. [ The user who purchased the car navigation device 100 activates the Bluetooth function of the terminal 300 and transmits the Bluetooth signal to the Bluetooth module 200 of the car navigation device 100. [ And may perform the pairing procedure with the Bluetooth module 200 of the car navigation device 100 by inputting the secret information.

The pairing processing unit 224 confirms the valid unique identification information of the valid terminal 300 (= the terminal 300 of the user who owns the car navigation apparatus 100) through the pairing procedure, Can be stored in the designated unique identification area.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the unique identification area may be limited to store one unique identification information. In this case, when the unique identification information valid in the unique identification area is not stored or the unique identification area is initialized by the operation pattern through the operation unit 135, the pairing processor 224 determines that the identified unique identification Information can be stored in a specified unique identification area.

Meanwhile, according to another embodiment of the present invention, the unique identification area may store two or more unique identification information. In this case, the pairing processor 224 may distinguish and store two or more unique identification information in the unique identification area According to an embodiment of the present invention, the unique identification information may further include unique authentication information for determining a terminal 300 to which the Bluetooth communication among the terminals 300 corresponding to the two or more registered unique identification information is to be connected.

When the unique identification information of the multi-terminal 300 paired with the valid terminal 300 or registered in the unique identification area is registered through the pairing processing unit 224, the Bluetooth communication unit 228 uses the unique identification information And attempts to establish a Bluetooth communication with the valid terminal 300 at a short distance.

If the Bluetooth communication connection with the nearby valid terminal 300 fails (e.g., the valid terminal 300 is not within the Bluetooth communication range of the navigation system 100), the pairing processing unit 224 transmits the bluetooth module & The beacon function for broadcasting the beacon signal may be disabled or maintained in the inactive state. The pairing processing unit 224 transmits the Bluetooth signal to the Bluetooth module 200 via the Bluetooth communication between the Bluetooth module 200 and the user's own terminal 300. That is, The beacon signal can be processed so that the beacon signal is not broadcasted.

In the case where an operation pattern designated for activating the beacon function is input through the operation unit 135 of the car navigation device 100 even when the Bluetooth communication connection with the valid terminal 300 at a short distance fails, The pairing processing unit 224 reads out the operation pattern of the operation unit 135 and transmits the operation pattern of the beacon signal to the beacon signal processing unit 220. [ A beacon function for broadcasting a signal can be selectively activated.

Or when the vehicle navigation apparatus 100 is supplied with vehicle power by mounting the vehicle navigation apparatus 100 on the vehicle even if the Bluetooth communication connection with the nearby valid terminal 300 fails, The pairing processor 224 can selectively activate a beacon function for broadcasting a beacon signal.

If a Bluetooth communication is established between a valid terminal 300 and a nearby location, the pairing processor 224 may activate a beacon function for broadcasting a beacon signal or maintain an active state.

The Bluetooth communication unit 228 may transmit various statuses of the Bluetooth module 200 to the terminal 300 through the program 325 provided in the terminal, And provides the status information to the terminal 300 through the Bluetooth communication.

Referring to FIG. 2, the Bluetooth module 200 checks whether valid PIN authentication information is registered in a PIN storage area when communicating with the terminal 300, and if the PIN authentication information is not registered, the terminal 300 A PIN registration unit 232 for registering the PIN authentication information in the PIN storage area and storing the PIN authentication information in the PIN storage area when the PIN authentication information is registered in the PIN storage area when communicating with the terminal 300; And a PIN authentication unit 236 for performing a PIN authentication procedure for the terminal 300 using the information.

The Bluetooth module 200 is connected to the terminal 300 paired through the Bluetooth communication unit 228 or to the connector unit of the vehicle navigation device 100 and the cable Based communication with the terminal 300.

The PIN registering unit 232 registers the valid PIN in the established PIN storage area of the memory unit 208 when the communication between the Bluetooth module 200 and the terminal 300 is established Confirm that PIN authentication information is registered.

If valid PIN authentication information is not registered in the PIN storage area, the PIN registration unit 232 receives PIN authentication information from the terminal 300 through a communication connection with the terminal 300, stores the PIN authentication information in the PIN storage area do. Preferably, the PIN authentication information may be encrypted and stored in the PIN storage area.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, the PIN registration unit 232 can restrict the communication connection for registering the PIN authentication information to either Bluetooth communication or cable-based communication.

If valid PIN authentication information is registered in the PIN storage area when communicating with the terminal 300, the PIN authentication unit 236 obtains PIN information from the terminal 300 through a communication connection with the terminal 300 And performs the PIN authentication procedure for the terminal 300 using the PIN authentication information registered in the PIN storage area.

Referring to FIG. 2, the Bluetooth module 200 includes an authentication information registration unit 240 for receiving unique authentication information from a communication-connected terminal 300 and registering the unique authentication information in the unique identification area, And a terminal authentication unit 244 for authenticating the validity of the terminal 300 (or the program 325 mounted on the terminal 300) communicated using the unique authentication information when the terminal 300 communicates with the terminal 300 And a communication processing unit 248 for communicating with the terminal 300 authenticated through the unique authentication information.

It is necessary to provide unique authentication information for authenticating the valid terminal 300 connected to the communication in addition to the unique identification information of the valid terminal 300 registered in the unique identification area through the pairing processing unit 224 The authentication information registration unit 240 registers the authentication information to the terminal 300 through the communication connection (for example, a Bluetooth communication connection or a cable-based communication connection) The terminal 300 is provided with unique authentication information for authenticating the terminal 300 (or authenticating the specific program 325 loaded or executed in the terminal 300 or the terminal 300 executing the specific program 325) The unique authentication information of the terminal 300 can be stored in the unique identification area of the memory unit 208. [ The unique authentication information can be used as an authentication value for authenticating the terminal 300 in a cable-based communication connection in addition to the Bluetooth communication.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, the unique authentication information is used to uniquely identify a terminal identification value that uniquely identifies the terminal 300, a program 325 installed in the terminal 300 and communicating with the Bluetooth module 200 An app identification value, and a key value exchanged between the program 325 of the terminal 300 and the Bluetooth module 200. [

Meanwhile, when valid unique authentication information is registered in the unique identification area, the terminal authentication unit 244 transmits the authentication information to the corresponding terminal 300 (or the terminal 300) from the communication- ), Authenticates the inherent authentication information provided through the unique authentication information registered in the unique identification area, and transmits the authenticated authentication information to the communication-connected terminal 300 (Or the program 325 mounted on the terminal 300). The unique authentication information received for the validity authentication includes an AT identification value that uniquely identifies the AT 300 and an application identification value that uniquely identifies a program 325 that is mounted on the AT 300 and communicates with the Bluetooth module 200. [ A key value exchanged between the program 325 of the terminal 300 and the Bluetooth module 200, and an authentication value generated by using one or more of the values. The terminal authenticating unit 244 compares the value included in the received unique identification information with the value stored in the unique identification area and authenticates the terminal by comparing the value included in the received unique identification information with the value stored in the unique identification area, A verification value may be generated based on the value stored in the unique identification area and the received authentication value may be authenticated.

When the communication terminal 300 (or the program 325 of the terminal 300) is authenticated through the unique authentication information stored in the unique identification area, the communication processing unit 248 uses the Bluetooth communication unit 228 And can exchange various information or data with the terminal 300 through at least one communication connection among the Bluetooth communication and the cable-based communication using the wired communication unit 204.

The communication processing unit 248 may communicate with the terminal 300 through Bluetooth communication using the Bluetooth communication unit 228 and cable-based communication using the wire communication unit 204. In this case, Can be automatically determined according to a specified policy and can be processed to communicate with the terminal 300 through the determined communication means.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, when requesting the addition or update of the unique authentication information in the terminal 300 communicated through one of the Bluetooth communication and the cable-based communication, the PIN authentication unit 236 transmits, The authentication information registration unit 240 may perform a PIN authentication procedure for adding or updating the unique authentication information by communicating with the PIN authenticated terminal 300 when the PIN authentication is successful through the PIN authentication procedure. 300, and may add or update the unique authentication information to the unique identification area.

Referring to FIG. 2, the Bluetooth module 200 transmits module authentication information for uniquely identifying / authenticating the Bluetooth module 200 to the communication-connected terminal 300 when the terminal 300 communicates with the terminal 300, And a module authentication procedure unit (252) for providing the module authentication process unit (300).

The module authentication processing unit 252 stores module authentication information for uniquely identifying / authenticating the Bluetooth module 200 in a designated storage area of the memory unit 208. [ The module authentication information may include a unique module ID assigned at the time of manufacturing the Bluetooth module 200. [

Meanwhile, the authentication information registration unit may be provided with a module ID allocated to uniquely identify / authenticate the Bluetooth module 200 from the communication-connected terminal 300. In this case, the authentication information registration unit 240 registers, The module authentication information including the module ID may be stored in a designated storage area of the module 208. The module authentication information may further include a key value exchanged with the terminal 300 authenticated by the terminal 300 to uniquely identify / authenticate the Bluetooth module 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The module authentication procedure unit 252 may determine whether the terminal 300 is connected to the terminal 300 through the terminal authentication unit 244 or when the terminal 300 is connected through the terminal authentication unit 244 The terminal 300 (or the program 325 of the terminal 300) confirms the module authentication information stored in the designated storage area and provides the module authentication information to the communication-connected terminal 300, The module authentication information transmitted to the terminal 300 includes a module ID assigned to the Bluetooth module 200, a key value exchanged with the terminal 300, a module ID assigned to the module 300, And the key value. When the generated authentication value is included in the module authentication information, the program 325 of the terminal 300 may include the module ID, Using one or more of the key values And validate the validity of the authentication value through the generated verification value.

When the Bluetooth module 200 is provided with the module authentication procedure unit 252, the terminal authentication unit 244 communicates with the terminal 300 (or the terminal 300) When the program 325 of the terminal 300 authenticates the Bluetooth module 200 through the module authentication information, the communication processing unit 248 performs the communication And can transmit / receive various information or data to / from the connected terminal 300.

2 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the Bluetooth module 200 includes an information storage unit 256 for storing a unique code to be transmitted through a beacon signal, a beacon signal And a beacon sending unit 272 for sending out the beacon.

The information storage unit 256 stores a unique code to be transmitted in the first beacon setting area of the memory unit 208 through a beacon signal. Preferably, the unique code of the first beacon setting area may be stored in the first beacon setting area at the time of manufacturing the Bluetooth module 200. Meanwhile, the unique code of the first beacon setting area may be received from the communication-connected terminal 300 and stored in the first beacon setting area.

When the beacon function of the Bluetooth module 200 is activated, the beacon transmission unit 272 confirms the unique code stored in the first beacon setting area of the memory unit 208, And processes the beacon signal including the unique code to be transmitted. Preferably, the beacon dispatcher 272 may control the beacon signal to be sent more than the designated number of times (or periodically).

2, the Bluetooth module 200 includes a code generation unit 268 for dynamically generating a disposable code to be transmitted through a beacon signal, (260) for storing one or more fixed seed values for generating the one-time codes and at least one dynamic seed (260) for generating the disposable code, and a beacon transmission unit And a seed determining unit 264 for determining a seed value.

The seed storage unit 260 stores one or more fixed seed values for generating a one-time code to be transmitted through a beacon signal in a first beacon setting area of the memory unit 208. [ The fixed seed value of the first beacon setting area may be stored in the first beacon setting area at the time of manufacturing the Bluetooth module 200. [ Meanwhile, the unique code of the first beacon setting area may be received from the communication-connected terminal 300 and stored in the first beacon setting area.

When the beacon function of the Bluetooth module 200 is activated, the seed determining unit 264 checks at least one dynamic seed value (e.g., a time value, a random number, or the like) at the time of generating the disposable code. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the seed determining unit 264 may receive a dynamic seed value from the communication-connected terminal 300. If the dynamic seed value is a time value, the seed determining unit 264 may synchronize time with the communication-connected terminal 300. [

When the beacon function of the Bluetooth module 200 is activated and the dynamic seed value is determined through the seed determination unit 264, the code generation unit 268 transmits the beacon signal using the specified code generation algorithm Dynamically generate one-off code. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the code generation unit 268 generates at least one fixed seed value stored in the first beacon setting area of the memory unit 208 and at least one dynamic seed value determined through the seed determination unit 264. [ A seed value may be substituted into a designated code generation algorithm to dynamically generate a disposable code to be transmitted through the beacon signal.

The beacon dispatcher 272 confirms the generated one-time code through the code generator 268 and processes the beacon signal including the disposable code to be transmitted through the RF processor 212. Preferably, the beacon dispatcher 272 may control the beacon signal to be sent more than the designated number of times (or periodically).

2, according to a third embodiment of the present invention, the Bluetooth module 200 includes an information storage unit 256 for storing a unique code to be transmitted through a beacon signal, a disposable And a beacon sending unit (272) for sending a beacon signal including the unique code and the disposable code, wherein the beacon sending unit (272) is configured to send one or more fixed seed values for generating the one- And a seed determining unit (264) for determining at least one dynamic seed value for generating the disposable code.

When the beacon function of the Bluetooth module 200 is activated, the code generation unit 268 dynamically generates a disposable code to be transmitted through the beacon signal using a designated code generation algorithm, ) And the at least one dynamic seed value determined through the seed determiner 264 into the designated code generation algorithm and transmits the one-time code to be transmitted through the beacon signal to the dynamic Can be generated.

The beacon dispatcher 272 verifies the unique code stored in the first beacon setting area of the memory unit 208 and confirms the one-time code generated dynamically through the code generator 268, 212 to transmit the beacon signal including the unique code and the disposable code. Preferably, the beacon dispatcher 272 may control the beacon signal to be sent more than the designated number of times (or periodically).

Referring to FIG. 2, the Bluetooth module 200 includes a power supply confirmation unit 276 for confirming a power supply state from the vehicle, a vehicle power mode And a mode setting unit (280) for setting or confirming the operation mode of any one of a charging power mode operated by using the power charged in the power charging unit (130) when the vehicle power supply is not confirmed, The control unit controls the signal strength of the beacon signal to be amplified to a designated signal intensity through the vehicle power source so that the beacon signal can reach the specified distance outside the vehicle, And a signal control unit 284 for controlling transmission to the power output.

The power source confirmation unit 276 can confirm whether the power of the vehicle is being supplied to the power supply unit 115 through a predetermined sensor (for example, a current sensor, a voltage sensor, etc.). Alternatively, the power source verifying unit 276 can check whether the power of the vehicle is being converted through the power conversion unit 120 through a predetermined sensor (not shown). Or the power source verifying unit 276 determines whether the power source of the vehicle is supplied to the vehicle navigation device 100 (for example, when the power source of the vehicle is supplied, Ground) grounded). Alternatively, the power source verifying unit 276 determines whether the body 105 is mounted on the vehicle through a predetermined sensor (for example, a pressure sensor, not shown) If the trunk section 105 is mounted on the vehicle, the power of the vehicle is supplied if the vehicle is not in the turned-off state). Preferably, the power source verifying unit 276 can determine whether the power of the vehicle is being supplied by combining at least one or more of the above embodiments.

When it is determined that the power of the vehicle is being supplied through the power source confirming unit 276, the mode setting unit 280 sets the operation mode of the Bluetooth module 200 using the power supplied from the vehicle Or the operation mode of the Bluetooth module 200 can be confirmed in the vehicle power mode.

Meanwhile, when it is not confirmed that the power of the vehicle is being supplied through the power source confirmation unit 276, the mode setting unit 280 sets the operation mode of the Bluetooth module 200 to the power charging unit 130 Or the operation mode of the Bluetooth module 200 can be confirmed by the charging power mode.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, the mode setting unit 280 sets the mode of the vehicle power source 100 in a state where the button or the operation unit 135 for setting the operation mode of the Bluetooth module 200 is not present in the vehicle navigation apparatus 100 It is possible to confirm the setting of the operation mode of the Bluetooth module 200 built in the vehicle navigation apparatus 100 according to the supply status.

When the operation mode of the Bluetooth module 200 is set / confirmed as the vehicle power mode in which power is supplied from the vehicle, the signal controller 284 controls the beacon signal transmitted through the RF processor 212 to be a signal intensity (For example, amplification to a maximum output of an available range, amplification of a beacon signal to a predetermined calculated distance outside the vehicle, amplification to a signal intensity of at least a low power mode, and so on). In general, the vehicle navigation apparatus 100 may be installed between a driver's seat and an assistant seat, or may be mounted at a position such as a front panel. Such a position is not only strong electromagnetic interference of various electronic devices provided in the vehicle, The radio frequency signal transmitted through the antenna unit 216 of the Bluetooth module 200 is totally deflected to the outside of the vehicle. Of course, if the Bluetooth module 200 is located near the windshield of the vehicle, it is relatively easy to transmit the glass and transmit the radio frequency signal omnidirectionally to the vehicle. However, in most of the vehicles, The radio frequency signal of the Bluetooth module 200 built in the car navigation system 100 is forwarded to the outside of the vehicle owing to electromagnetic interference of various electronic devices in the vehicle and metal material of the vehicle frame or the vehicle body It is difficult. The signal control unit 284 controls the beacon signal to be transmitted to the maximum output (or at least the output in the low power mode) of the available range when the vehicle navigation apparatus 100 is mounted on the vehicle and receives power from the vehicle, The beacon signal of the Bluetooth module 200 can be controlled so as to overcome electromagnetic interference of various electronic devices in the vehicle and to be transmitted to the outside of the vehicle while overcoming the interference caused by the metal material of the vehicle frame or the vehicle body within a usable range .

Meanwhile, when the operation mode of the Bluetooth module 200 is set / confirmed as a charging power mode using the power charged in the power charging unit 130, the signal control unit 284 controls the RF processing unit 212 The beacon signal to be transmitted can be controlled to be transmitted in the low power mode. Preferably, the signal controller 284 controls the beacon signal transmitted through the RF processor 212 to be output to the output of the BLE mode.

Referring to FIG. 2, the Bluetooth module 200 may include a beacon (not shown) for selectively transmitting a specific beacon signal designated through the terminal 300 from the terminal 300 through the Bluetooth module 200, A communication processing unit 248 that receives setting information, and a sending control unit 292 that controls sending out a beacon signal corresponding to the beacon setting information.

When the Bluetooth module 200 is connected to the terminal 300 through the Bluetooth communication or the cable based communication, the communication processing unit 248 transmits a specific beacon signal And beacon setting information for controlling to selectively transmit the beacon setting information. Preferably, the beacon setting information includes a unique code to be included in a specific beacon signal, a seed value (e.g., one or more fixed seed values and / or at least one dynamic seed value) for generating a disposable code to be included in the specific beacon signal, A combination of at least one or more of a protocol structure of a specific beacon signal, a disposable code generated through a program 325 of the terminal 300, an authentication code received and transmitted by the program 325 of the terminal 300 via a communication network .

2 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the Bluetooth module 200 includes an information storage unit 256 for storing a unique code to be transmitted through the specific beacon signal, And a beacon sending unit 272 for sending out a specific beacon signal.

The information storage unit 256 stores a code (e.g., a unique code, a disposable code generated through the program 325 of the terminal 300) included in the beacon setting information received from the communication-connected terminal 300, In the second beacon setting area of the memory unit 208, at least one code or two or more codes among the authentication codes received and transmitted by the program 325 of the communication network.

When the beacon function of the Bluetooth module 200 is activated, the beacon dispatcher 272 transmits a code stored in the second beacon setting area of the memory unit 208 (for example, At least one code or two or more codes among the unique code, the one-time code generated through the program 325 of the terminal 300, and the authentication code received and transmitted by the program 325 of the terminal 300 via the communication network) , And processes the specific beacon signal including the confirmed code to be transmitted through the RF processor 212. Preferably, the beacon dispatcher 272 may control the beacon signal to be sent more than the designated number of times (or periodically).

Referring to FIG. 2 according to a second embodiment of the present invention, the Bluetooth module 200 includes a code generator 268 for dynamically generating a disposable code to be transmitted through the specific beacon signal, (260) for storing one or more fixed seed values for generating the one-time codes, and a beacon transmitter (272) for transmitting a beacon signal including at least one And a seed determining unit 264 for determining a dynamic seed value.

The seed storage 260 stores the fixed seed value among the seed values included in the beacon setting information received from the communication-connected terminal 300 (the dynamic seed value may also be included according to the implementation method) In the second beacon setting area.

When the beacon function of the Bluetooth module 200 is activated, the seed determining unit 264 determines at least one dynamic seed value (for example, a time value , Or a random number, or a dynamic seed value included in the beacon setting information).

When the beacon function of the Bluetooth module 200 is activated and the dynamic seed value is determined through the seed determination unit 264, the code generation unit 268 generates a code generation algorithm according to the control of the transmission control unit 292, And generates a disposable code to be transmitted through the specific beacon signal. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the code generation unit 268 generates at least one fixed seed value stored in the second beacon setting area of the memory unit 208 and at least one dynamic seed value determined through the seed determination unit 264. [ A seed value may be substituted into a designated code generation algorithm to dynamically generate a disposable code to be transmitted through the specific beacon signal.

The beacon dispatcher 272 checks the dynamically generated disposable code through the code generator 268 under the control of the dispatch controller 292 and transmits the disposable code through the RF processor 212 And processes the specific beacon signal to be transmitted. Preferably, the beacon dispatcher 272 may control the beacon signal to be sent more than the designated number of times (or periodically).

2 according to the third embodiment of the present invention, the Bluetooth module 200 includes an information storage unit 256 for storing a unique code to be transmitted through the specific beacon signal, And a beacon sending unit (272) for sending out a beacon signal including the unique code and the disposable code, wherein the beacon sending unit (272) for generating the one-time use code A seed storage unit 260 for storing a seed value, and a seed determination unit 264 for determining at least one dynamic seed value for generating the disposable code.

When the beacon function of the Bluetooth module 200 is activated and the dynamic seed value is determined through the seed determination unit 264, the code generation unit 268 transmits the specific beacon signal using the specified code generation algorithm And preferably generates at least one fixed seed value stored in the second beacon setting area of the memory unit 208 and at least one dynamic seed value determined through the seed deciding unit 264, Algorithm to generate a disposable code to be transmitted through the specific beacon signal.

The beacon dispatcher 272 transmits the code stored in the second beacon setting area of the memory unit 208 to the beacon dispatcher 272 via the program 325 of the terminal 300 under the control of the dispatch control unit 292 The generated one-off code, at least one code among the authentication codes received and transmitted by the program 325 of the terminal 300 via the communication network), and transmits the generated disposable code After confirming the code, the RF processor 212 processes the specific beacon signal including the identified code and the generated disposable code. Preferably, the beacon dispatcher 272 may control the beacon signal to be sent more than the designated number of times (or periodically).

According to the embodiment of the present invention, when the transmission control unit 292 releases the communication connection with the communication terminal 300 during transmission of the specific beacon signal (for example, the cable connection between the connector unit and the terminal 300 is disconnected Or the user's terminal 300 moves out of the range of the short range communication of the Bluetooth module 200). If the communication connection between the Bluetooth module 200 and the terminal 300 is released, the transmission control unit 292 controls to transmit a basic setting beacon signal using the information stored in the first beacon setting area, The transmission of the beacon signal can be stopped (or terminated). If the communication connection with the terminal 300 is confirmed in the state that the basic beacon signal is transmitted or the transmission of the beacon signal is stopped (or terminated), the transmission control unit 292 controls the transmission / It is possible to control the transmission of a specific beacon signal using the information stored in the memory.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the communication processing unit 248 checks whether a specific beacon signal is being transmitted, under control of the transmission control unit 292, Beacon transmission information corresponding to a state in which any one of the specific beacon signals is transmitted to provide the terminal 300 with cable-based communication or Bluetooth-based local communication.

Referring to FIG. 2, the Bluetooth module 200 deactivates the cable-based data communication of the wired communication unit 204 when the Bluetooth module 200 operates through the power supplied from the vehicle, The cable communication control unit 288 activates the cable-based data communication of the wired communication unit 204 when the power supply is not confirmed or when the Bluetooth module 200 operates through the power source charged in the power charging unit 130 And the communication processing unit 248 can transmit and receive various information or data to and from the terminal 300 connected to the connector unit through the wired communication unit 204 when the cable based data communication is activated.

When the operation mode of the Bluetooth module 200 is set / confirmed as the vehicle power mode by operating the Bluetooth module 200 through the power supplied from the vehicle, the cable communication control unit 288 controls the wired communication unit 204, Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > data-communication < / RTI > That is, the state in which the vehicle navigation apparatus 100 is mounted on the vehicle is a state in which power is supplied from an external device to the terminal 300 (e.g., a cell phone, a smart phone, a tablet PC, etc.) There is a high probability. Therefore, the state in which the vehicle navigation device 100 is mounted on the vehicle may be considered to use the vehicle navigation device 100 as a power supply device. In this case, if the cable-based data communication is activated every time the external device or the terminal 300 is connected to the connector, the external device or the terminal 300 need not communicate with the Bluetooth module 200, It may inconvenience that data communication is activated and released. The cable communication control unit 288 deactivates the cable-based data communication of the wired communication unit 204 when the Bluetooth module 200 operates through the power supplied from the vehicle, It is possible to control to operate with a power supply unit having a power supply unit. The beacon transmission unit 272 transmits a beacon signal through the RF processing unit 212 even when the cable-based data communication function of the wired communication unit 204 is inactivated.

Meanwhile, when the power supply of the vehicle is not confirmed or the operation mode of the Bluetooth module 200 is set / confirmed as the charging power mode by the operation of the Bluetooth module 200 through the power source charged in the power charging unit 130 , The cable communication control unit 288 may control the cable-based data communication function through the wired communication unit 204 to be activated. That is, when the user intends to perform cable-based data communication with the Bluetooth module 200 built in the navigation device 100 through the user terminal 300, the user connects the terminal 300 to the connector The Bluetooth module 200 and the terminal 300 can be connected to each other by connecting the terminal 300 to the connector unit of the car navigation system 100 without detaching or mounting the car navigation device 100 on the vehicle. ) Can be active in the cable-based data communication. The beacon transmission unit 272 may transmit the beacon signal to the beacon communication unit 204 while the cable based data communication function of the wired communication unit 204 is activated and / The beacon signal can be transmitted through the RF processing unit 212.

When the cable-based data communication function of the wired communication unit 204 is activated, the communication processing unit 248 confirms whether the cable-based data communication is established with the terminal 300 designated through the wired communication unit 204. If the cable-based data communication is connected to the designated terminal 300 through the wired communication unit 204, the communication processing unit 248 communicates with the terminal 300 authenticated through the terminal authentication unit 244 and the cable- Various information or data can be transmitted / received through the network.

3 is a functional block diagram of a terminal 300 and a program 325 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 shows a functional configuration of a terminal 300 that communicates with the Bluetooth module 200 of the car navigation system 100. As long as those skilled in the art are familiar with the present invention, Referring to and / or modifying FIG. 3, various methods of performing the functions of the terminal 300 can be deduced. However, the present invention includes all of the above-described embodiments, The technical characteristics thereof are not limited. 3 may include at least one of various smart phones capable of wireless communication, various tablet PCs, various PDAs, and various mobile phones.

3, the terminal 300 includes a control unit 302, a memory unit 320, a screen output unit 304, a user input unit 306, a sound processing unit 308, a cable communication unit 312, Unit 310, a local area network communication unit 314, a wireless network communication unit 316, a USIM reader unit 318, and a USIM, and has a battery for power supply.

The control unit 302 is a general term for controlling the operation of the terminal 300. The control unit 302 includes at least one processor and an execution memory. Lt; / RTI > According to the present invention, the control unit 302 loads at least one program code included in the terminal 300 through the processor and loads the program code into the execution memory, and outputs the result to at least one constituent unit And controls the operation of the terminal 300. Hereinafter, the configuration of the program 325 of the present invention, which is implemented in the form of program code for convenience, will be described in the control unit 302. FIG.

The memory unit 320 is a general term of a nonvolatile memory corresponding to a storage resource of the terminal 300 and includes at least one program code executed through the controller 302 and at least one data used by the program code Save and keep the set. The memory unit 320 basically includes a system program code and a system data set corresponding to an operating system of the terminal 300, a communication program code and a communication data set for processing a wireless communication connection of the terminal 300, The program code and the data set corresponding to the program 325 of the present invention are also stored in the memory unit 320. [

The screen output unit 304 includes a screen output unit (e.g., an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or the like) and a driving module for driving the screen output unit 304. The screen output unit 304 is connected to the control unit 302, And outputs an operation result corresponding to the output to the screen output device.

The user input unit 306 includes at least one user input device (e.g., a button, a keypad, a touch pad, a touch screen coupled to the screen output unit 304), and a drive module for driving the touch screen. And inputs a command for instructing various operations of the control unit 302 or data necessary for the operation of the control unit 302. [

The sound processing unit 308 includes a speaker, a microphone, and a drive module for driving the sound processor 308. The sound processor 308 decodes sound data corresponding to a sound output from various calculation results of the controller 302 and outputs the sound data through the speaker Or a sound signal input through the microphone, and transmits the encoded sound signal to the controller 302. [

The cable communication unit 312 receives power from the cable or provides cable-based communication. The power supplied through the cable is charged in the battery. The cable communication unit 312 determines whether cable-based communication is possible when a wired cable is connected, and processes cable-based communication using a wired cable when cable communication is possible.

The Bluetooth unit 310 transmits and receives a Bluetooth-based radio frequency signal in a short distance of about 10 m or less (up to about 100 m) according to the Bluetooth communication standard. Preferably, the Bluetooth communication standard may include Bluetooth 4.0 or later, but is not limited thereto, and may transmit and receive a Bluetooth-based radio frequency signal according to a standard prior to Bluetooth 4.0. The Bluetooth unit 310 may process Bluetooth communication based on pairing with the Bluetooth module 200 incorporated in the navigation system 100. The Bluetooth unit 310 may process the beacon transmitted from the Bluetooth module 200 of the vehicle navigation device 100, Signal can be received.

The wireless network communication unit 316 and the local area network communication unit 314 are collectively referred to as communication resources for connecting the terminal 300 to a designated communication network. Preferably, the terminal 300 may include a wireless network communication unit 316 as a basic communication resource, and may include one or more short-range network communication units 314.

The wireless network communication unit 316 collectively refers to a communication resource for connecting the terminal 300 to a wireless communication network via a base station and includes an antenna for transmitting and receiving a radio frequency signal of a specific frequency band, And transmits the calculation result corresponding to the wireless communication among the various calculation results of the controller 302 to the controller 302 through the wireless communication network or receives the data through the wireless communication network To the control unit 302, and performs the connection, registration, communication, and handoff procedures of the wireless communication. According to the present invention, the wireless network communication unit 316 can connect the terminal 300 to a call network including a call channel and a data channel via an exchange, and in some cases, To a data network that provides wireless network data communication (e.g., the Internet).

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the wireless network communication unit 316 is a mobile communication unit that performs at least one connection, a location registration, a call processing, a call connection, a data communication, and a handoff to a mobile communication network according to the CDMA / WCDMA / ≪ / RTI > Meanwhile, according to the intention of a person skilled in the art, the wireless network communication unit 316 may further comprise a portable internet communication configuration for performing at least one of connection to the portable Internet, location registration, data communication and handoff according to the IEEE 802.16 standard, It is evident that the present invention is not limited by the wireless communication configuration provided by the wireless network communication unit 316. [ That is, the wireless network communication unit 316 is a general term for a configuration unit that accesses a wireless communication network through a cell-based base station irrespective of a frequency band of a wireless section, a type of a communication network, or a protocol.

The short-range network communication unit 314 collectively refers to a communication resource for connecting a communication session using a radio frequency signal within a predetermined distance (for example, 10 m) as a communication medium and connecting the terminal 300 to the communication network based on the communication session, Preferably, the terminal 300 may be connected to the communication network through at least one of Wi-Fi communication, public wireless communication, and UWB. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the local area network communication unit 314 may be integrated with or separated from the wireless network communication unit 316. According to the present invention, the short-range network communication unit 314 connects the terminal 300 to a data network providing packet-based short-range wireless data communication through a wireless AP.

The USIM reader 318 is a generic term for a configuration in which at least one data set is exchanged with a universal subscriber identity module that is mounted or detached from the terminal 300 based on the ISO / IEC 7816 standard , The data set is exchanged in a half-duplex communication manner through an APDU (Application Protocol Data Unit).

The USIM is an SIM type card having an IC chip conforming to the ISO / IEC 7816 standard, and includes an input / output interface including at least one contact connected to the USIM reader 318, a program code for at least one IC chip (Or processing) a program code for the IC chip or extracting (or processing) the data set in accordance with at least one command transmitted from the terminal 300 in connection with the input / output interface, And a processor for transmitting the data to the input / output interface.

The control unit 302 downloads the data network connectable with the communication resources to the Bluetooth module 200 of the car navigation system 100 and stores the downloaded program in the memory unit 320, (325) is driven to perform the operation according to the present invention.

3, the program 325 of the terminal 300 includes a pairing procedure unit 330 for performing a Bluetooth-based pairing procedure with the Bluetooth module 200 of the car navigation device 100, And a communication connection unit 335 for connecting the Bluetooth module 200 of the navigation device 100 to the Bluetooth communication.

When the Bluetooth module 200 of the car navigation system 100 carries out the Bluetooth-based pairing, the pairing procedure unit 330 transmits the Bluetooth-based pairing to the car navigation device 100 in conjunction with the pairing procedure of the Bluetooth module 200. [ The Bluetooth module 200 performs a pairing procedure for Bluetooth communication. Meanwhile, the pairing procedure may be performed through the Bluetooth module 200 and the control unit 302, and in this case, the pairing procedure unit 330 may be omitted.

The communication connection unit 335 identifies the Bluetooth module 200 of the paired car navigation system 100 and connects the Bluetooth-based data communication with the Bluetooth module 200 of the verified car navigation system 100.

If the distance between the Bluetooth module 200 of the car navigation system 100 and the terminal 300 is out of the Bluetooth based short range communication or the radio frequency signal for Bluetooth communication transmitted from the Bluetooth module 200 is transmitted to the terminal The Bluetooth based based short distance communication between the Bluetooth module 200 provided in the car navigation system 100 and the terminal 300 is canceled when the mobile terminal 300 does not reach the Bluetooth unit 310. [ If the distance between the Bluetooth module 200 and the terminal 300 of the car navigation system 100 is within the range of the Bluetooth based short range communication or the radio frequency signal for Bluetooth communication transmitted from the Bluetooth module 200 is within the range The Bluetooth based based short distance communication between the Bluetooth module 200 provided in the car navigation system 100 and the terminal 300 can be restored when the Bluetooth unit 310 is reached.

Referring to FIG. 3, the program 325 of the terminal 300 is a program for performing cable-based communication using the cable connection when the cable is connected to the connector of the car navigation unit 100 and the cable communication unit 312 And a communication connection unit 335 for connection.

When the cable communication unit 312 of the terminal 300 and the connector unit of the vehicle navigation device 100 are connected through a cable and the vehicle navigation device 100 is detached from the vehicle, It is possible to detect the Bluetooth module 200 built in the car navigation apparatus 100 through the cable-based communication using the cable, and to connect the cable-based communication with the Bluetooth module 200.

If the cable is removed from the connector of the navigation device 100 or the cable is disconnected from the cable communication unit 312, the Bluetooth module 200 of the car navigation system 100 The cable-based communication between the terminals 300 is released.

According to the operation of the Bluetooth module 200 according to the method of the present invention, even when the cable between the connector portion of the vehicle navigation device 100 and the cable communication portion 312 is connected, , The cable-based communication with the Bluetooth module 200 of the car navigation device 100 can be released (however, such communication is not a necessity) when the vehicle is powered on, The navigation apparatus 100 may be used as a power supply for supplying power of the vehicle to the terminal 300. [ If the vehicle navigation device 100 is mounted on a vehicle and cable-based communication with the Bluetooth module 200 of the vehicle navigation device 100 is released, immediately after the vehicle navigation device 100 is removed from the vehicle, Communication can be restored.

Referring to FIG. 3, when the PIN authentication information for the PIN authentication procedure is not registered in the Bluetooth module 200 connected to the communication, the program 325 of the terminal 300 transmits the PIN authentication information to the Bluetooth module 200 ), And when the PIN authentication information is registered in the Bluetooth module (200) connected to the communication, the PIN authentication module provides the PIN information to the Bluetooth module (200) through the communication connection, And a PIN authentication procedure unit 340 for performing the PIN authentication procedure.

When the valid PIN authentication information is not registered in the Bluetooth module 200 of the car navigation apparatus 100 communicatively connected through the communication connection unit 335, the PIN authentication procedure unit 340 transmits the PIN authentication information to the Bluetooth module 200, A PIN registration interface screen for registering PIN authentication information for the PIN authentication procedure is displayed, PIN information is inputted through the PIN registration interface screen, and PIN authentication information for authenticating the inputted PIN information is configured, And provides it to the Bluetooth module 200 connected to the communication. The Bluetooth module 200 stores the PIN authentication information in a designated PIN storage area.

When valid PIN authentication information is registered in the PIN storage area of the Bluetooth module 200, the PIN authentication procedure unit 340 displays a PIN authentication interface screen, receives PIN information through the PIN authentication interface screen, And provides the input PIN information to the Bluetooth module 200 connected to the communication. The Bluetooth module 200 authenticates the validity of the PIN information using the PIN authentication information registered in the designated PIN storage area and replies with the result.

3, if the unique authentication information for the terminal 300 (or the program 325) is not registered in the Bluetooth module 200 connected to the communication, the program 325 of the terminal 300 may perform the communication And the unique authentication information for the terminal 300 (or the program 325) is registered in the Bluetooth module 200 that is connected to the communication, (Or the program 325) through the Bluetooth module 200 by providing the unique authentication information to the Bluetooth module 200 through the communication connection and performing a procedure of authenticating the validity of the terminal 300 (or the program 325) And a procedure section 345.

A valid unique identifier for uniquely identifying and authenticating the terminal 300 (or the program 325 of the terminal 300) to the Bluetooth module 200 of the car navigation device 100 communicatively connected through the communication connection unit 335, When the authentication information is not registered or the unique authentication information is added / updated to the Bluetooth module 200 as a result of the PIN authentication, the terminal authentication procedure unit 345 transmits the authentication information to the terminal 300 325), and provides the unique authentication information to the Bluetooth module 200 of the communication-connected car navigation device 100. [ The Bluetooth module 200 stores the unique authentication information in a designated unique identification area.

When valid unique authentication information is registered in the Bluetooth module 200 of the car navigation system 100 communicatively connected through the communication connection unit 335, the terminal authentication procedure unit 345 transmits the valid authentication information to the Bluetooth- And provides the unique authentication information for authenticating the validity of the terminal 300 (or the program 325) to the Bluetooth module 200 of the terminal 300. [ The Bluetooth module 200 authenticates the validity of the provided unique authentication information using the unique authentication information registered in the designated unique identification area and replies with the result.

According to the method of the present invention, when the validity of the terminal 300 (or the program 325) is authenticated through the unique authentication information in the Bluetooth module 200 of the car navigation device 100, 200 and the terminal 300 through various communication or data communication.

Referring to FIG. 3, the program 325 of the terminal 300 registers the module authentication information of the Bluetooth module 200 built in the car navigation device 100 in the memory unit 320 of the terminal 300 as registration The controller 300 registers the module authentication information of the Bluetooth module 200 in the memory unit 320 using the communication connection and transmits the module authentication information of the Bluetooth module 200 to the memory unit 320 of the terminal 300, A module for performing a procedure for authenticating the validity of the Bluetooth module 200 by receiving module authentication information of the Bluetooth module 200 through the communication connection when the module authentication information of the Bluetooth module 200 built in the module 200 is registered, And an authentication procedure unit 350.

When the module authentication information for uniquely identifying / authenticating the Bluetooth module 200 of the car navigation system 100 is not stored in the designated storage area of the terminal 300, The module authentication information for the Bluetooth module 200 is received from the connected Bluetooth module 200 and stored in a designated storage area or module authentication information for uniquely identifying and authenticating the communicating Bluetooth module 200 is generated To the Bluetooth module 200, and stores the data in the designated storage area. Preferably, the module authentication information may be encrypted and stored.

When the module authentication information is stored in the designated storage area of the terminal 300, the module authentication procedure unit 350 receives the module authentication information from the Bluetooth module 200 of the communicating connected navigation device 100, And validates the validity of the received module authentication information using the module authentication information stored in the designated storage area.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, when the module authentication procedure unit 350 authenticates the validity of the Bluetooth module 200 of the communicating connected navigation device 100 through the module authentication information, the Bluetooth module 200 ) And the terminal 300 through the communication with the terminal 300. [

Referring to FIG. 3, the program 325 of the terminal 300 generates beacon setting information for controlling transmission of a specific beacon signal through the Bluetooth module 200 of the communicatively coupled car navigation system 100 And a communication procedure unit 360 for providing the beacon setting information to the Bluetooth module 200 of the car navigation device 100 through the communication connection. The communication procedure unit 360 may determine that the Bluetooth module 200 of the car navigation device 100 has been authenticated when the authentication procedure performed through the terminal authentication procedure unit 345 and / And transmitting and receiving various information or data.

The information generating unit 355 generates information at a time point before, during, after, and after the communication connection with the Bluetooth module 200 of the car navigation device 100 via the communication connection unit 335, 380 to generate beacon setting information for controlling transmission of a specific beacon signal through the Bluetooth module 200 of the vehicle navigation device 100. [ Preferably, the beacon setting information includes a unique code to be included in a specific beacon signal, a seed value (e.g., one or more fixed seed values and / or at least one dynamic seed value) for generating a disposable code to be included in the specific beacon signal, A combination of at least one or more of a protocol structure of a specific beacon signal, a disposable code generated through a program 325 of the terminal 300, an authentication code received and transmitted by the program 325 of the terminal 300 via a communication network .

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the Bluetooth module 200 of the car navigation system 100 receives a designated service (for example, a predetermined service) by receiving a designated beacon receiver provided in a designated space (e.g., a department store, an apartment, (For example, a public parking lot or a paid parking lot in which a separate parking space is not designated for the user) using the beacon setting information, and transmits the basic setting beacon signal for providing the identification / authentication, And can transmit a specific beacon signal for providing an unspecified service (for example, parking in a public parking lot, parking in a paid parking lot, etc.).

When the beacon setting information for controlling transmission of a specific beacon signal is generated through the Bluetooth module 200 of the vehicle navigation apparatus 100 through the information generating unit 355, The Bluetooth module 200 provides the beacon setting information to the Bluetooth module 200 of the car navigation system 100 and controls the Bluetooth module 200 to transmit a specific beacon signal corresponding to the beacon setting information.

Referring to FIG. 3, when the beacon setting information is provided to the Bluetooth module 200 of the car navigation device 100, the program 325 of the terminal 300 transmits the beacon setting information to the Bluetooth A communication procedure unit (360) for receiving beacon transmission information for identifying a beacon signal transmission from either the basic setting beacon signal or the specific beacon signal from the module (200) A signal discrimination unit 365 for discriminating whether a specific beacon signal corresponding to the beacon setting information is being transmitted through the wireless communication unit 350 and an information output unit 370 for outputting information corresponding to the specific beacon signal during transmission or interruption of transmission do.

According to the first beacon dispatch discrimination embodiment of the present invention, when the beacon setting information is provided to the Bluetooth module 200 of the vehicle navigation apparatus 100, the communication procedure unit 360 transmits the beacon setting information to the vehicle navigation apparatus 100 Receives beacon transmission information from the Bluetooth module (200) of the Bluetooth module (200) to determine whether a basic beacon signal is being transmitted through the Bluetooth module (200) or a specific beacon signal corresponding to the beacon setting information is being transmitted, Unit 365 reads the received beacon transmission information and determines whether a specific beacon signal corresponding to the beacon setting information is being transmitted or a basic setting beacon signal is being transmitted through the Bluetooth module 200. [

If it is determined that the beacon signal is being transmitted through the Bluetooth module 200 of the car navigation system 100 as a result of the reading of the beacon transmission information, the information output unit 370 outputs the information corresponding to the basic setting beacon signal transmission Or interruption of transmission of a specific beacon signal). If the specific beacon signal corresponding to the beacon setting information is being transmitted through the Bluetooth module 200 of the car navigation system 100 as a result of reading the beacon transmission information, the information output unit 370 may transmit the beacon setting information And outputs information corresponding to the transmission of the corresponding specific beacon signal.

If the beacon signal is not transmitted through the Bluetooth module 200 even after the beacon setting information is provided to the Bluetooth module 200 of the car navigation apparatus 100, Beacon setting information for transmitting a beacon signal to the Bluetooth module 200 of the car navigation system 100 through the communication connection.

According to the second beacon dispatch discrimination embodiment of the present invention, when the beacon setting information is provided to the Bluetooth module 200 of the car navigation apparatus 100, the signal discrimination unit 365 receives the beacon setting information from the Bluetooth unit 310, The beacon signal is transmitted to the Bluetooth unit 310 of the terminal 300 through the Bluetooth module 200 of the car navigation system 100 and received by the Bluetooth unit 310 Receives the beacon signal transmitted from the Bluetooth module 200, and determines whether a specific beacon signal corresponding to the beacon setting information is being transmitted through the Bluetooth module 200, It is possible to judge whether or not the signal is being transmitted.

If the beacon signal is transmitted through the Bluetooth module 200 of the car navigation system 100 as a result of reading the beacon signal transmitted from the Bluetooth module 200, the information output unit 370 outputs the beacon signal And outputs information corresponding to the signal transmission (or interruption of transmission of the specific beacon signal). If a specific beacon signal corresponding to the beacon setting information is being transmitted through the Bluetooth module 200 of the car navigation device 100 as a result of reading the beacon signal transmitted from the Bluetooth module 200, ) Outputs information corresponding to the transmission of the specific beacon signal corresponding to the beacon setting information.

If the specific beacon signal is not transmitted through the Bluetooth module 200 even after the beacon setting information is provided to the Bluetooth module 200 of the car navigation apparatus 100, Beacon setting information for transmitting a signal to the Bluetooth module 200 of the car navigation system 100 through the communication connection.

According to the third beacon transmission discrimination embodiment of the present invention, cable-based communication is connected between the Bluetooth module 200 of the vehicle navigation device 100 and the terminal 300, and the Bluetooth module 200 The beacon setting information is provided to the signal determining unit 365 so that the cable is disconnected from the connector unit of the vehicle navigation device 100 and the cable connection is released, Is detached and the cable connection is released.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, the Bluetooth module 200 of the car navigation system 100 can automatically stop transmitting a specific beacon signal upon disconnecting the cable. In this case, when the cable is disconnected, the signal determining unit 365 can determine that the specific beacon signal corresponding to the beacon setting information has been discontinued through the Bluetooth module 200 of the car navigation system 100 , The information output unit 370 can output the information corresponding to the transmission of the basic setting beacon signal (or the transmission of the specific beacon signal).

Meanwhile, as a modification of the third beacon transmission discrimination example, the signal discrimination unit 365 can confirm whether cable-based communication between the Bluetooth module 200 and the terminal 300 is possible. If the Bluetooth module 200 is set to automatically stop transmitting a specific beacon signal when the cable-based communication is impossible, the signal discrimination unit 365 detects the cable connection between the Bluetooth module 200 and the terminal 300 It is possible to determine that the transmission of the specific beacon signal is interrupted through the Bluetooth module 200 when the cable-based communication is impossible, and the information output unit 370 may determine Information (or interruption of transmission of a specific beacon signal) can be output.

According to the fourth beacon transmission discrimination embodiment of the present invention, Bluetooth communication is connected between the Bluetooth module 200 of the car navigation device 100 and the terminal 300, and the Bluetooth module 200 is connected to the Bluetooth module 200 through the Bluetooth communication. If the beacon setting information is provided, the signal determining unit 365 can confirm whether Bluetooth communication with the Bluetooth module 200 is possible.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, the Bluetooth module 200 of the car navigation system 100 can automatically stop transmitting the specific beacon signal when the Bluetooth communication is not possible. In this case, when the Bluetooth communication is not possible, the signal determination unit 365 can determine that the specific beacon signal corresponding to the beacon setting information is discontinued through the Bluetooth module 200 of the car navigation system 100 , The information output unit 370 can output the information corresponding to the transmission of the basic setting beacon signal (or the transmission of the specific beacon signal).

According to the fifth beacon dispatch discrimination embodiment of the present invention, the signal discrimination unit 365 may combine two or more embodiments of the first to fourth beacon dispatch discrimination examples to form the Bluetooth module 200 of the car navigation device 100, It is possible to determine whether the basic beacon signal is being transmitted (or the transmission of a specific beacon signal is stopped), or whether a specific beacon signal corresponding to the beacon setting information is being transmitted, thereby not limiting the present invention.

According to another beacon dispatch discriminating embodiment of the present invention, the communication procedure unit 360 may transmit the beacon signal to the Bluetooth module 200 of the car navigation device 100 according to a user operation (or reception of information from a designated server 380) The bluetooth module 200 may configure the bluetooth module 200 to configure the bluetooth module 200 to stop the transmission of the specific beacon signal transmitted through the bluetooth module 200. The bluetooth module 200 may receive the bluetooth signal, The transmission of the beacon signal can be stopped.

4 is a diagram illustrating a mode setting / checking process of the Bluetooth module 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 shows a process of automatically setting / changing the operation mode of the Bluetooth module 200 built in the navigation system 100 according to the vehicle power supply or the charging power supply. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that various embodiments of the mode setting / verifying process of the Bluetooth module 200 (e.g., some steps may be omitted, However, the present invention includes all of the above-described embodiments, and the technical features of the present invention are not limited only by the method shown in FIG.

4, when the operating power is supplied to the Bluetooth module 200 incorporated in the navigation device 100, the Bluetooth module 200 determines whether the power is supplied from the vehicle (step 405) . If power is supplied from the vehicle, the Bluetooth module 200 sets or confirms the operation mode to the vehicle power mode (410).

If the operating power is not supplied from the vehicle but the power charged in the power charging unit 130 is supplied, the Bluetooth module 200 sets or confirms the operation mode to the charging power mode (step 415).

5 is a diagram illustrating a pairing process of the Bluetooth module 200 of the vehicle navigation apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 shows a process of performing Bluetooth-based pairing when valid unique identification information is not registered in the unique identification area of the Bluetooth module 200 of the car navigation device 100, and FIG. (For example, some steps are omitted or the procedures are changed in order) by referring to and / or modifying the FIG. 5 by a person skilled in the art, However, the present invention includes all of the above-mentioned embodiments, and the technical features of the present invention are not limited by the method shown in FIG.

5, when the operation of the Bluetooth module 200 is started via the power source of the vehicle and the power source charged in the power source charging unit 130, the Bluetooth module 200 of the car navigation system 100 transmits, The Bluetooth module 200 confirms whether the unique identification information for the terminal 300 valid in the designated unique identification area is stored (500). If valid unique identification information is not stored in the unique identification area, the Bluetooth module 200 may disable the beacon function or remain inactive (505). Meanwhile, the Bluetooth module 200 determines whether an operation pattern for activating the beacon function is input through the operation unit 135 (510), and activates the beacon function when the operation pattern is confirmed (540). Alternatively, the Bluetooth module 200 may determine whether the vehicle navigation device 100 is installed in the vehicle and is operating in a vehicle power mode through the vehicle power source (515), and activate the beacon function when the vehicle power mode is confirmed 540).

Meanwhile, if valid unique identification information is not stored in the unique identification area, the Bluetooth module 200 performs a pairing procedure to identify a valid terminal 300 in a short distance. If the Bluetooth module 200 is not paired with the valid terminal 300 through the pairing procedure, the Bluetooth module 200 may disable the beacon function or maintain the inactive state (505). Meanwhile, the Bluetooth module 200 determines whether an operation pattern for activating the beacon function is input through the operation unit 135 (510), and activates the beacon function when the operation pattern is confirmed (540). Alternatively, the Bluetooth module 200 may determine whether the vehicle navigation device 100 is installed in the vehicle and is operating in a vehicle power mode through the vehicle power source (515), and activate the beacon function when the vehicle power mode is confirmed 540).

The Bluetooth module 200 confirms the unique identification information of the paired terminal 300 in step 525 and transmits the unique identification information of the valid terminal 300 to the unique identification area The identification information is stored (530).

If the unique identification information of the terminal 300 valid in the unique identification area is stored or if the unique identification information of the valid terminal 300 is confirmed through the pairing, And attempts to establish a Bluetooth communication with the terminal 300 (535). If the Bluetooth communication connection fails, the Bluetooth module 200 may disable the beacon function or maintain the inactive state (505). Meanwhile, the Bluetooth module 200 determines whether an operation pattern for activating the beacon function is input through the operation unit 135 (510), and activates the beacon function when the operation pattern is confirmed (540). Alternatively, the Bluetooth module 200 may determine whether the vehicle navigation device 100 is installed in the vehicle and is operating in a vehicle power mode through the vehicle power source (515), and activate the beacon function when the vehicle power mode is confirmed 540).

Meanwhile, when the Bluetooth module 200 is connected to the valid terminal 300, the Bluetooth module 200 can activate the beacon function (540).

6 is a diagram illustrating a PIN authentication process or a unique authentication information registration process according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a block diagram illustrating the Bluetooth module 200 and the program 325 of the terminal 300 interoperating with each other when the Bluetooth module 200 and the terminal 300 of the car navigation device 100 are communicatively connected. 6A and 6B illustrate a process of registering unique authentication information for authenticating the terminal 300 (or the program 325) by performing a procedure of FIG. 6A and FIG. 6B. If a person skilled in the art is familiar with the present invention, It is possible to refer to various embodiments (for example, omitting some steps or changing the order) of the PIN authentication or the unique authentication information registration process by reference and / or modification, And the technical features thereof are not limited only by the method shown in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 6, the Bluetooth module 200 of the vehicle navigation system 100 operates through a process shown in FIG. 5 while operating through a power source of the vehicle and a power source charged in the power source charging unit 130 (600) whether or not a Bluetooth communication is connected to a valid nearby terminal (300), or that a cable-based communication is connected to a terminal (300) to which the connector of the car navigation device (100) The terminal 300 also checks whether the communication with the Bluetooth module 200 of the car navigation system 100 is established by interworking with the Bluetooth module 200 at operation 600.

The beacon function of the Bluetooth module 200 may be deactivated if the Bluetooth communication connection (or the cable-based communication connection) with the program 325 of the terminal 300 is not confirmed, and the beacon function of the Bluetooth module 200 may be deactivated, Can be selectively activated.

The Bluetooth module 200 determines whether valid PIN authentication information is registered in the PIN storage area in step 605. If the PIN authentication information is registered in the PIN storage area, If valid PIN authentication information is registered in the PIN storage area, the Bluetooth module 200 notifies the program (325) of the terminal 300 that the valid PIN authentication information is registered in the PIN storage area (600). If valid PIN authentication information is not registered in the PIN storage area, the terminal 300 requests the program 325 of the terminal 300 to register the PIN authentication information (615).

The program 325 of the terminal 300 checks whether the valid PIN authentication information is registered in the Bluetooth module 200 connected to the communication 620. If valid PIN authentication information is registered in the Bluetooth module 200 If it is not registered, the registration PIN information is inputted (625), the PIN authentication information for authenticating the PIN information is formed (630), and the PIN authentication information is provided to the Bluetooth module connected to the communication (635). The Bluetooth module 200 receives the PIN authentication information from the program 325 of the terminal 300 and stores the PIN authentication information in a designated PIN storage area (640).

If valid PIN authentication information is registered in the PIN storage area, the Bluetooth module 200 determines whether valid unique authentication information is registered in the designated unique identification area (645). If valid unique authentication information is registered in the unique identification area, the Bluetooth module 200 notifies the program 325 of the terminal 300 of the authentication information that identifies valid unique authentication information in the unique identification area The Bluetooth module 200 provides a PIN for registration of unique authentication information from the program 325 of the terminal 300 in the case where valid unique authentication information is not registered in the unique identification area, And performs the PIN authentication procedure (670).

Meanwhile, if valid PIN authentication information is registered in the Bluetooth module 200, the program 325 of the terminal 300 allows the terminal 300 (or the program 325) to be uniquely assigned to the Bluetooth module 200 And confirms whether unique authentication information for identification and authentication is registered (655).

If valid unique authentication information for the terminal 300 (or the program 325) is not registered in the Bluetooth module 200, the program 325 of the terminal 300 receives the PIN information for authentication The Bluetooth module 200 provides the input PIN information to the Bluetooth module 200 to request the PIN authentication 665. The Bluetooth module 200 receives the PIN information and performs a PIN authentication procedure 670, .

If the PIN authentication fails, the Bluetooth module 200 provides a PIN authentication error to the program 325 of the terminal 300, and the program 325 of the terminal 300 receives the PIN authentication error And outputs it (675).

If the PIN authentication is successful, the Bluetooth module 200 requests unique authentication information for uniquely identifying and authenticating the corresponding terminal 300 (or the program 325) with the program 325 of the terminal 300 The program 325 of the terminal 300 configures the unique authentication information for uniquely identifying and authenticating the terminal 300 (or the program 325) (step 685) 200 in step 690, and the Bluetooth module 200 receives the unique authentication information and stores the unique authentication information in a designated unique identification area (695).

Meanwhile, when effective unique authentication information is registered in the Bluetooth module 200, the Bluetooth module 200 authenticates the validity of the terminal 300 (or the program 325) connected to the communication using the unique authentication information Procedure can be performed.

7 is a diagram illustrating a process of authenticating the terminal 300 (or the program 325) or the Bluetooth module 200 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

7 shows an example in which valid unique authentication information for the terminal 300 (or the program 325) is registered in the Bluetooth module 200 of the car navigation system 100, The program 325 of the terminal 300 authenticates the Bluetooth module 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention while performing a process of authenticating the terminal 300 (or the program 325) (Or program 325) authentication or Bluetooth module 200 authentication process by referring to and / or modifying the FIG. 7 if the person skilled in the art is familiar with the present invention. It is to be understood that the invention may be practiced otherwise than as specifically described herein, but it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the embodiment (s) Way The technical characteristics thereof are not limited.

Referring to FIG. 7, when effective unique authentication information for the terminal 300 (or the program 325) is registered in the Bluetooth module 200 of the navigation device 100, the program 325 of the terminal 300 The Bluetooth module 200 provides the unique authentication information for uniquely identifying and authenticating the corresponding terminal 300 (or the program 325) to the Bluetooth module 200 connected to the communication terminal 700, And receives the unique authentication information from the program 325 of FIG.

The Bluetooth module 200 authenticates the validity of the unique authentication information received from the terminal 300 using the unique authentication information registered in the authentication information storage area (710). If the validity of the unique authentication information is not authenticated, the Bluetooth module 200 provides an authentication result including an authentication error to the program 325 of the terminal 300 (715) The authentication result corresponding to the authentication success of the unique authentication information is provided to the program 325 of the terminal 300 (715). When the validity of the unique authentication information is authenticated, the Bluetooth module 200 can activate the beacon function and transmit beacon setting information for transmitting a specific beacon signal from the program 325 of the authenticated terminal 300 .

The program 325 of the terminal 300 receives and reads the authentication result of the unique authentication information (720). If the validity of the unique authentication information is not authenticated, the program 325 of the terminal 300 outputs an authentication error (725).

Meanwhile, when the validity of the unique authentication information is authenticated, the program 325 of the terminal 300 may provide beacon setting information for controlling transmission of a specific beacon signal through the Bluetooth module 200. [

The program 325 of the Bluetooth module 200 and the terminal 300 registers the module authentication information for the Bluetooth module 200 or the Bluetooth module 200 using the registered module authentication information, The authentication server 200 can perform the authentication procedure.

The program 325 of the terminal 300 determines whether the module authentication information for the Bluetooth module 200 is stored in the designated storage area of the terminal 300 in operation 730. If the module authentication information for the Bluetooth module 200 is not stored, the program 325 of the terminal 300 checks (735) the module authentication information set in the Bluetooth module 200, May be stored in the designated storage area (740). And the program 325 of the terminal 300 may determine the module authentication information for the Bluetooth module 200 and provide the module authentication information to the Bluetooth module 200 in step 735. The Bluetooth module 200 The module 325 of the terminal 300 stores the module authentication information provided to the Bluetooth module 200 in a designated storage area in operation 740. [

Meanwhile, when the module authentication information for the Bluetooth module 200 is stored in the designated storage area of the terminal 300, the program 325 of the terminal 300 requests module authentication information to the Bluetooth module 200 The Bluetooth module 200 checks the module authentication information 750 and provides the module authentication information to the program 325 of the terminal 300 in operation 755.

The program 325 of the terminal 300 authenticates the validity of module authentication information received from the Bluetooth module 200 using the module authentication information stored in the designated storage area (operation 760). If the validity of the module authentication information is not authenticated, the program 325 of the terminal 300 outputs an authentication error (725).

If the validity of the module authentication information is authenticated, the program 325 of the terminal 300 provides the authentication result of the module authentication information to the Bluetooth module 200 (step 765). Then, the Bluetooth module 200 Beacon setting information for controlling transmission of a specific beacon signal through the wireless network.

The Bluetooth module 200 receives the authentication result of the module authentication information from the program 325 of the terminal 300 in step 770 and then transmits a specific beacon signal from the program 325 of the terminal 300 Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > beacon < / RTI >

8 is a diagram illustrating a process of transmitting a beacon signal of the Bluetooth module 200 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

8 shows a beacon signal including a unique code stored in the first beacon setting area of the Bluetooth module 200. When beacon setting information is received from the program 325 of the authenticated terminal 300 8 is a flowchart illustrating a process of transmitting a specific beacon signal corresponding to the beacon setting information according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 8, (For example, some steps may be omitted or the procedures may be changed in order) for the beacon signal transmission process of the present invention. However, the present invention includes all of the above- The technical features are not limited only by the method shown in Figs.

Referring to FIG. 8, when the beacon function is activated after the operating power is supplied to the Bluetooth module 200 incorporated in the navigation system 100, the Bluetooth module 200 transmits a unique code stored in the first beacon setting area (800), and generates a beacon signal including the unique code (805).

If the operation mode of the Bluetooth module 200 is a vehicle power mode in which power is supplied from the vehicle, the Bluetooth module 200 controls the beacon signal based on the vehicle power supplied from the vehicle to a designated signal intensity , And transmits a beacon signal having an amplified signal strength so as to reach a specified distance outside the vehicle (810).

Meanwhile, if the operation mode of the Bluetooth module 200 is a charging power mode in which the power charging unit 130 is supplied with power, the Bluetooth module 200 can transmit the beacon signal in a low power mode (815 ).

The Bluetooth module 200 checks 820 whether the beacon setting information generated through the process shown in FIG. 11 is received from the program 325 of the terminal 300 authenticated through the process shown in FIG. If the beacon setting information is not received, the Bluetooth module 200 repeats the process of transmitting the beacon signal a predetermined number of times or more periodically.

Meanwhile, when the beacon setting information is received from the program 325 of the authenticated terminal 300, the Bluetooth module 200 stores the value / information included in the beacon setting information in the designated second beacon setting area (step 825 (For example, unique code, disposable code generated through the program 325 of the terminal 300, and authentication code received from the program 325 of the terminal 300 via the communication network) One code or two or more codes) and / or generates a specific beacon signal including the dynamically generated one-time code using the values contained in the beacon configuration information (830).

If the operation mode of the Bluetooth module 200 is a vehicle power mode in which power is supplied from the vehicle, the Bluetooth module 200 controls the beacon signal based on the vehicle power supplied from the vehicle to a designated signal intensity , And transmits a specific beacon signal having an amplified signal strength so as to reach a specified distance outside the vehicle (835).

Meanwhile, if the operation mode of the Bluetooth module 200 is a recharge power mode in which the power charged in the power charging unit 130 is supplied, the Bluetooth module 200 can transmit a specific beacon signal in the low power mode (840 ).

The Bluetooth module 200 determines whether to discontinue transmission of the specific beacon signal among the specific beacon signal being transmitted (845). If the transmission of the specific beacon signal is not determined, the Bluetooth module 200 repeats the process of transmitting the specific beacon signal more than a specified number of times or periodically.

Meanwhile, when the transmission of the specific beacon signal is determined to be discontinued, the Bluetooth module 200 may transmit the beacon signal corresponding to the first beacon setting area.

9 is a diagram illustrating a beacon signal transmission process of the Bluetooth module 200 according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a Bluetooth module 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 9, a beacon signal including a disposable code generated through a Bluetooth module 200 is transmitted. When beacon setting information is received from a program 325 of an authenticated terminal 300, And transmits the beacon signal corresponding to the Bluetooth module 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention to the Bluetooth module 200. [ It will be appreciated that various implementations of the process (e.g., omitting some of the steps or changing the order) may be inferred, but the present invention includes all of the above- The technical features thereof are not limited by the implementation method alone.

Referring to FIG. 9, when the beacon function is activated after the operating power is supplied to the Bluetooth module 200 incorporated in the navigation device 100, the Bluetooth module 200 transmits one or more fixed After determining the seed value (900), determining at least one dynamic seed value for generating a one-off code (905), assigning at least one fixed seed value and at least one dynamic seed value to the designated code generation algorithm, (910). If the disposable code is generated, the Bluetooth module 200 generates a beacon signal including the disposable code (915).

If the operation mode of the Bluetooth module 200 is a vehicle power mode in which power is supplied from the vehicle, the Bluetooth module 200 controls the beacon signal based on the vehicle power supplied from the vehicle to a designated signal intensity (920), and transmits a beacon signal having an amplified signal strength so as to reach a specified distance outside the vehicle (920).

Meanwhile, if the operation mode of the Bluetooth module 200 is a charge power mode in which the power charging unit 130 is supplied with power, the Bluetooth module 200 can transmit the beacon signal in a low power mode ).

The Bluetooth module 200 determines whether the beacon setting information generated through the process shown in FIG. 11 is received from the program 325 of the terminal 300 authenticated through the process shown in FIG. 7 (step 930). If the beacon setting information is not received, the Bluetooth module 200 repeats the process of transmitting the beacon signal a predetermined number of times or more periodically.

Meanwhile, when the beacon setting information is received from the program 325 of the authenticated terminal 300, the Bluetooth module 200 stores the value / information included in the beacon setting information in the designated second beacon setting area 935 (For example, unique code, disposable code generated through the program 325 of the terminal 300, and authentication code received from the program 325 of the terminal 300 via the communication network) One code or two or more codes) and / or generates a specific beacon signal including the dynamically generated one-time code using the values contained in the beacon configuration information (940).

If the operation mode of the Bluetooth module 200 is a vehicle power mode in which power is supplied from the vehicle, the Bluetooth module 200 controls the beacon signal based on the vehicle power supplied from the vehicle to a designated signal intensity , And transmits a specific beacon signal having an amplified signal strength so as to reach a specified distance outside the vehicle (945).

Meanwhile, if the operation mode of the Bluetooth module 200 is a charge power mode in which the power charging unit 130 is supplied with power, the Bluetooth module 200 can transmit a specific beacon signal in a low power mode (950 ).

The Bluetooth module 200 determines whether to stop transmitting the specific beacon signal among the specific beacon signal transmitted (955). If the transmission of the specific beacon signal is not determined, the Bluetooth module 200 repeats the process of transmitting the specific beacon signal more than a specified number of times or periodically.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the transmission of the specific beacon signal is discontinued, the Bluetooth module 200 transmits a beacon signal corresponding to the first beacon setting area.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a process of transmitting a beacon signal of the Bluetooth module 200 according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 shows a program 325 of an authenticated terminal 300, which transmits a beacon signal including a unique code of the Bluetooth module 200 and including a disposable code generated through the Bluetooth module 200, And transmits the specific beacon signal corresponding to the beacon setting information when the beacon setting information is received. Referring to FIG. 10 and FIG. 10, (For example, a method of omitting some steps or a method of changing the order) of the beacon signal transmission process of the Bluetooth module 200. However, the present invention can be applied to all the methods And the technical features thereof are not limited only by the method shown in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 10, when the beacon function is activated after the operating power is supplied to the Bluetooth module 200 incorporated in the navigation device 100, the Bluetooth module 200 transmits a unique code stored in the first beacon setting area (1000). The Bluetooth module 200 identifies at least one fixed seed value stored in the first beacon setting area 1005, determines at least one dynamic seed value for generating a one-time use code 1010, One or more fixed seed values and at least one dynamic seed value are substituted to generate a one-off code dynamically (1015). If the disposable code is generated, the Bluetooth module 200 generates a default beacon signal including the disposable code (1020).

If the operation mode of the Bluetooth module 200 is a vehicle power mode in which power is supplied from the vehicle, the Bluetooth module 200 controls the beacon signal based on the vehicle power supplied from the vehicle to a designated signal intensity , And transmits a beacon signal having an amplified signal strength to reach a specified distance outside the vehicle (1025).

Meanwhile, if the operation mode of the Bluetooth module 200 is a charging power mode in which the power charging unit 130 is supplied with power, the Bluetooth module 200 can transmit the beacon signal in a low power mode (1030 ).

The Bluetooth module 200 checks 1035 whether the beacon setting information generated through the process shown in FIG. 11 is received from the program 325 of the terminal 300 authenticated through the process shown in FIG. If the beacon setting information is not received, the Bluetooth module 200 repeats the process of transmitting the beacon signal a predetermined number of times or more periodically.

Meanwhile, when the beacon setting information is received from the program 325 of the authenticated terminal 300, the Bluetooth module 200 stores the value / information included in the beacon setting information in the designated second beacon setting area 1040 (For example, unique code, disposable code generated through the program 325 of the terminal 300, and authentication code received from the program 325 of the terminal 300 via the communication network) One code or two or more codes) and / or generates a specific beacon signal including the dynamically generated one-time code using the values contained in the beacon configuration information (1045).

If the operation mode of the Bluetooth module 200 is a vehicle power mode in which power is supplied from the vehicle, the Bluetooth module 200 controls the beacon signal based on the vehicle power supplied from the vehicle to a designated signal intensity Amplifies) a specific beacon signal of the amplified signal intensity to reach a specified distance outside the vehicle (1050).

Meanwhile, if the operation mode of the Bluetooth module 200 is a recharge power mode in which the power charging unit 130 is supplied with the charged power, the Bluetooth module 200 can transmit a specific beacon signal in the low power mode (1055 ).

The Bluetooth module 200 determines whether to discontinue transmission of the specific beacon signal during the transmission of the specific beacon signal (step 1060). If the transmission of the specific beacon signal is not determined, the Bluetooth module 200 repeats the process of transmitting the specific beacon signal more than a specified number of times or periodically.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the transmission of the specific beacon signal is discontinued, the Bluetooth module 200 transmits a beacon signal corresponding to the first beacon setting area.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a process of providing beacon setting information according to an embodiment of the present invention.

11, the program 325 of the terminal 300 authenticated through the process shown in FIG. 7 generates beacon setting information and provides it to the Bluetooth module 200 of the car navigation device 100, The Bluetooth module 200 processes the beacon signal to transmit a specific beacon signal as shown in FIG. 8 through FIG. 10, and it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 11, the beacon setting information providing process may be implemented by referring to and / or modifying various methods (for example, omitting some steps or changing the order). However, And the technical features thereof are not limited only by the method shown in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 11, a program 325 of the terminal 300 generates beacon setting information for controlling transmission of a specific beacon signal through the Bluetooth module 200 of the navigation device 100 (1100). The program 325 of the terminal 300 can generate the beacon setting information before being authenticated through the process shown in FIG. 7, and after the beacon setting information is authenticated through the process shown in FIG. 7, Setting information can be generated. The beacon setting information may be generated by combining at least one or more combinations of the information input through the user operation and / or the information received from the designated server 380. Preferably, the beacon setting information includes a unique code to be included in the specific beacon signal, (E.g., one or more fixed seed values and / or at least one dynamic seed value) for generating a one-off code to be included in the terminal 300, a disposable code generated through the program 325 of the terminal 300, An authentication code received and transmitted by the program 325 over a communication network, and a protocol structure of a specific beacon signal.

When the beacon setting information is generated, the program 325 of the terminal 300 provides the beacon setting information to the Bluetooth module 200 of the communicatively connected car navigation device 100 (1105), and transmits the beacon setting information to the Bluetooth module 200 May transmit a specific beacon signal corresponding to the beacon setting information through the processes shown in FIGS. 8 to 10.

Meanwhile, the program 325 of the terminal 300 provides the beacon setting information to the Bluetooth module 200, and then determines whether a specific beacon signal corresponding to the beacon setting information is transmitted through the Bluetooth module 200 (1110).

The program 325 of the terminal 300 transmits the first beacon setting command from the Bluetooth module 200 of the car navigation device 100 to the Bluetooth module 200 through the Bluetooth module 200. [ And transmits the beacon transmission information corresponding to the beacon setting information corresponding to the beacon setting information to the Bluetooth module 200. The beacon transmission information is transmitted to the Bluetooth module 200, It is possible to determine whether a specific beacon signal corresponding to the beacon setting information is being transmitted or a basic beacon signal is being transmitted.

The program 325 of the terminal 300 may be transmitted to the Bluetooth module 200 of the car navigation device 100 in cooperation with the Bluetooth module 310 of the terminal 300. [ (For example, the beacon signal can be transmitted without pairing and is also received by the Bluetooth unit 310 of the terminal 300) received by the Bluetooth unit 310 and transmitted to the Bluetooth module 200 ) To determine whether a specific beacon signal corresponding to the beacon setting information is being transmitted or a basic set beacon signal is being transmitted through the Bluetooth module 200. [

When the cable-based communication is connected between the Bluetooth module 200 of the vehicle navigation device 100 and the terminal 300, the program 325 of the terminal 300 transmits the beacon signal, It is possible to confirm whether the cable is disconnected from the connector portion of the vehicle navigation apparatus 100 to release the cable connection or the cable is disconnected from the cable communication portion 312 to release the cable connection, It can be determined that the specific beacon signal corresponding to the beacon setting information is discontinued through the Bluetooth module 200 of the vehicle navigation apparatus 100.

The program 325 of the terminal 300 can confirm whether or not Bluetooth-based short-range communication is possible with the Bluetooth module 200. If the Bluetooth-based short-range communication is not possible, It can be determined through the Bluetooth module 200 of the navigation device 100 that the specific beacon signal corresponding to the beacon setting information is discontinued.

According to the fifth beacon dispatch discrimination embodiment of the present invention, the program 325 of the terminal 300 may combine two or more embodiments of the first to fourth beacon dispatch discrimination to determine whether the Bluetooth module It is possible to determine whether the basic setting beacon signal is being transmitted (or the transmission of a specific beacon signal is stopped) or the specific beacon signal corresponding to the beacon setting information is being transmitted through the controller 200, and thus the present invention is not limited thereto.

If it is determined that a specific beacon signal is being transmitted through the Bluetooth module 200 of the vehicle navigation apparatus 100 through the first to fifth beacon transmission discrimination examples, the program 325 of the terminal 300 And outputs information corresponding to the transmission of the specific beacon signal (1115).

On the other hand, it is confirmed that the transmission of the specific beacon signal is stopped through the Bluetooth module 200 of the car navigation device 100 through the first to fifth beacon transmission discrimination examples, or the basic beacon signal is being transmitted If it is confirmed, the program 325 of the terminal 300 outputs information corresponding to interruption of transmission of a specific beacon signal (or transmission of a basic set beacon signal) (1120).

12A and 12B illustrate a process of selectively activating / deactivating a cable-based data communication function of the Bluetooth module 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

12a and 12b illustrate a process of selectively activating or deactivating the cable-based data communication function of the Bluetooth module 200 according to the power supply state of the Bluetooth module 200, Those skilled in the art will be able to refer and / or modify Figures 12a and 12b to illustrate various implementations of the activation / deactivation process of the cable-based data communication function of the Bluetooth module 200 It is to be understood that the invention may be practiced with other embodiments that fall within the scope of the appended claims. The invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as being limited by the embodiments set forth herein. It is not limited.

Referring to FIGS. 12A and 12B, when the operation mode of the Bluetooth module 200 is a vehicle power mode in which power is supplied from a vehicle through the process shown in FIG. 4, the Bluetooth module 200 transmits, (1200) by deactivating the cable-based data communication function of the Bluetooth module (204) so that the vehicle navigation device (100) incorporating the Bluetooth module (200) operates as a power supply device.

Meanwhile, the Bluetooth module 200 removes the vehicle navigation device 100 from the vehicle, so that the operation mode of the Bluetooth module 200 is switched to the charging power mode in which the operation mode of the Bluetooth module 200 receives the power charged in the power charging unit 130 (1205). If the operation mode of the Bluetooth module 200 is switched to the charging power mode, the Bluetooth module 200 activates the cable-based data communication function of the wired communication unit 204 (1210) And performs processing to perform cable-based data communication with an external terminal 300.

Meanwhile, the Bluetooth module 200 mounts the vehicle navigation device 100 on the vehicle, and checks whether the operation mode of the Bluetooth module 200 is switched to a vehicle power mode in which power is supplied from the vehicle (1215) If the operation mode of the Bluetooth module 200 is switched to the vehicle power mode, the cable-based data communication function of the wired communication unit 204 is deactivated (1200) 100) is operated as a power supply.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, when the operation mode of the Bluetooth module 200 is switched to / set to the charging power mode and the cable-based data communication function of the wired communication unit 204 is activated, the Bluetooth module 200 And can process cable-based data communications with an external terminal 300.

100: Car navigation system 105: Body part
110: Terminal 115: Power supply
120: Power conversion unit 125: Car navigation function
130: Power charging unit 135:
200: Bluetooth module 204: wired communication section
212: RF processor 216:
224: Pairing processing unit 228: Bluetooth communication unit
232: PIN registration unit 236: PIN authentication unit
240: authentication information registration unit 244:
248: communication processing unit 252: module authentication procedure unit
256: information storage unit 260: seed storage unit
264: Seed decision unit 268: Code generation unit
272: Beacon dispatch unit 276: Power source confirmation unit
280: mode setting unit 284: signal control unit
288: Cable communication control unit 292:
300: Terminal 310: Bluetooth
325: Program 330: Pairing Procedure Section
335: communication connection unit 340: PIN authentication procedure unit
345 terminal authentication procedure unit 350 module authentication procedure unit
355: Information Generation Unit 360: Communication Procedure Unit
365: Signal determination unit 370: Information output unit

Claims (23)

In a vehicle navigation system,
A body portion having a body structure mounted on the vehicle;
A power supply unit that receives power from the vehicle when the vehicle is mounted;
A power converter for converting the vehicle power into at least one designated operating power;
A power charging unit charging at least one of a power source supplied through the power supply unit or a power source converted through the power conversion unit; And
Using a power source of at least one of a vehicle power source supplied from the vehicle and a charging power source charged in the power charging unit to broadcast a beacon signal including a designated code value at a signal intensity that can be reached to a specified distance outside the vehicle, And a Bluetooth module for processing a pairing-based Bluetooth communication with a designated terminal at a short distance inside the Bluetooth module.
The Bluetooth module of claim 1,
When operating through the vehicle power source,
And a signal controller for amplifying the beacon signal through the vehicle power supply and broadcasting the amplified beacon signal to a maximum output so as to reach the beacon signal to a specified nearest point outside the vehicle.
The Bluetooth module of claim 1,
When the operation is started by power supply or user operation, it is checked whether the unique identification information of the terminal paired at least one time is registered in the unique identification area storing the unique identification information of the valid terminal, And a pairing processing unit for performing a pairing procedure for identifying an effective terminal in a short distance when the registration of the Bluetooth terminal is not yet confirmed.
The apparatus according to claim 3,
Wherein the beacon function for broadcasting a beacon signal is disabled or maintained in an inactive state when the registration of the valid unique identification information is not yet confirmed.
The apparatus according to claim 3,
And selectively activates a beacon function for broadcasting a beacon signal by reading an operation pattern of an operation unit provided for user operation when the registration of the effective unique identification information is not yet confirmed.
The apparatus according to claim 3,
And selectively activates a beacon function for broadcasting a beacon signal when operating through the vehicle power source when the registration of the valid unique identification information is not yet confirmed.
The apparatus according to claim 3,
And confirms the unique identification information of the valid terminal through the pairing procedure and stores the unique identification information of the terminal in the designated unique identification area.
The Bluetooth module of claim 1,
A pairing processing unit for confirming whether unique identification information of a paired terminal is registered in a unique identification area storing unique identification information of the paired terminal when the operation is started by power supply or user operation; And
And a Bluetooth communication unit for attempting a Bluetooth communication connection with an effective terminal in a short distance by using the unique identification information when confirming registration of effective unique identification information.
9. The apparatus according to claim 8,
Wherein a beacon function for broadcasting a beacon signal is disabled or maintained in an inactive state when a Bluetooth communication connection failure with a nearby valid terminal is failed.
9. The apparatus according to claim 8,
And a beacon function for broadcasting a beacon signal is selectively activated by reading an operation pattern of a control unit provided for a user operation when a Bluetooth communication connection with a nearby valid terminal is failed.
9. The apparatus according to claim 8,
And selectively activates a beacon function for broadcasting a beacon signal when operating via the vehicle power supply when a Bluetooth communication connection failure with a nearby valid terminal is failed.
9. The apparatus according to claim 8,
Wherein a beacon function for broadcasting a beacon signal is activated or maintained in an active state when a Bluetooth communication is established with an effective terminal in a short distance.
The Bluetooth module of claim 1,
A memory unit having a PIN storage area for storing PIN authentication information;
A PIN registration unit for checking whether valid PIN authentication information is registered in a PIN storage area when communicating with an effective terminal and registering PIN authentication information from the terminal when the PIN authentication information is not registered and storing the PIN authentication information in the PIN storage area; And
And a PIN authentication unit for performing a PIN authentication procedure for the terminal using the PIN authentication information registered in the PIN storage area when the PIN authentication information is registered in the PIN storage area. Vehicle navigation system.
The Bluetooth module of claim 1,
A memory unit having a unique identification area for storing unique authentication information for authenticating a valid terminal (or a program of the terminal);
And an authentication information registration unit for receiving unique authentication information for authenticating the communication-connected terminal (or a program of the terminal) when communicating with the terminal, and registering the unique authentication information in the unique identification area.
The method of claim 14,
A terminal authentication unit for authenticating the validity of a communication-connected terminal (or a program mounted on the terminal) using the unique authentication information when communicating with the terminal; And
And a communication processor for communicating with the authenticated terminal through the unique authentication information.
The Bluetooth module of claim 1,
A memory unit having a first beacon setting area for storing a data set for transmitting a basic Bluetooth based beacon signal and a second beacon setting area for storing a data set for transmitting a specific beacon signal set through an authenticated terminal Wherein the control unit is configured to control the operation of the adaptive Bluetooth car navigation apparatus.
The method of claim 16, wherein the Bluetooth module comprises:
An information storage unit for storing a unique code in the first beacon setting area; And
And a beacon dispatcher for transmitting a beacon signal including unique information of the first beacon setting area.
The method of claim 16, wherein the Bluetooth module comprises:
A seed storage unit for storing a fixed seed value for generating a disposable code in the first beacon setting area;
A seed determining unit for determining at least one dynamic seed value for generating the disposable code;
A code generator for assigning at least one fixed seed value and at least one dynamic seed value to a designated code generation algorithm to dynamically generate a one-time code; And
And a beacon dispatcher for transmitting a beacon signal including the disposable code.
The method of claim 16, wherein the Bluetooth module comprises:
An information storage unit for storing a unique code in the first beacon setting area;
A seed storage unit for storing a fixed seed value for generating a disposable code in the first beacon setting area;
A seed determining unit for determining at least one dynamic seed value for generating the disposable code;
A code generator for assigning at least one fixed seed value and at least one dynamic seed value to a designated code generation algorithm to dynamically generate a one-time code; And
And a beacon dispatcher for transmitting a beacon signal including a unique code of the first beacon setting area and the generated disposable code.
The Bluetooth module of claim 1,
A power supply confirmation unit for confirming a power supply state from the vehicle; And
When the vehicle power supply is confirmed, an operation mode of any one of a vehicle power mode operated using the power supplied from the vehicle and a charging power mode operated using the power charged in the power charging unit when the vehicle power supply is not confirmed is set And a mode setting unit for confirming or confirming whether or not the Bluetooth device is in operation.
The Bluetooth module of claim 1,
A communication processor for receiving beacon setting information for selectively controlling transmission of a specific beacon signal from a communication-connected terminal; And
And a transmission controller for controlling the transmission of the specific beacon signal corresponding to the beacon setting information.
22. The method of claim 21,
A unique code to be included in a specific beacon signal,
A seed value for generating a one-time code to be included in a specific beacon signal,
A disposable code generated through a program of the terminal,
An authentication code received and transmitted by the program of the terminal through the communication network,
And a protocol structure of a specific beacon signal. ≪ RTI ID = 0.0 > 11. < / RTI >
The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising an operation unit for receiving a user operation for operating an operation of the Bluetooth module.

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