KR970049964A

KR970049964A - Map Matching Device Using Tilt Angle Sensor and Its Method

Info

Publication number: KR970049964A
Application number: KR1019950071092A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 박태병
Original assignee: 한승준; 기아자동차 주식회사
Priority date: 1995-12-30
Filing date: 1995-12-30
Publication date: 1997-07-29

Abstract

본 발명은 자동항법장치의 지도매칭에 관한 것으로, 특히 경사각센서를 사용하여 도로의 경사도를 측정하여 고가도로 위·아래를 지날 때 주행하는 차량의 위치를 판단하는 경사각센서를 이용한 지도매칭장치 및 그 방법에 관한 것으로, 차량의 진행방향을 감지하는 방향센서(10)와, 주행거리를 측정하는 거리센서(20)와, 차량의 경사도를 측정하는 경사각센서(30)와, 인공위성으로부터 차량의 주행상태 데이터를 수신하는 GPS수신기(40)와, 상기 센서들로부터 입력된 신호를 근거로 디스플레이하는 마이컴(50)과, 차량의 주행상태를 표시하는 표시부(60)를 통해 방향센서와 거리센서를 통해 차량의 현재위치를 판단하여 주위에 고가도로가 존재하는가를 판단하는 단계와; 만약 주위에 고가도로가 존재하면 경사각센서를 통해 차량의 경사도를 측정하는 단계와; 차량의 경사도에 변화가 잇으면 고가도로에 지도를 매칭시키고 경사도에 변화가 없으면 일반도로에 지도를 매칭시키는 단계;를 수행함을 특징으로 한다.The present invention relates to a map matching of an automatic navigation device, and in particular, a map matching device using an inclination angle sensor and a method for determining a position of a vehicle traveling when the vehicle passes over and under an elevated roadway by measuring an inclination of a road using an inclination angle sensor. Regarding, the direction sensor 10 for detecting the traveling direction of the vehicle, the distance sensor 20 for measuring the traveling distance, the inclination angle sensor 30 for measuring the inclination of the vehicle, and the driving state data of the vehicle from the satellite The GPS receiver 40 for receiving the signal, the microcomputer 50 for displaying based on the signals input from the sensors, and the display unit 60 for displaying the driving state of the vehicle through the direction sensor and the distance sensor Determining whether an overpass exists around the current location; If the overpass exists around the vehicle, measuring the inclination of the vehicle through the inclination angle sensor; And matching the map to the overpass if there is a change in the inclination of the vehicle, and matching the map to the general road if there is no change in the inclination.

Description

Map Matching Device Using Tilt Angle Sensor and Its Method

본 내용은 요부공개 건이므로 전문내용을 수록하지 않았음As this is a public information case, the full text was not included.

제1도는 본 발명의 실시예를 보인 블럭회로도.1 is a block circuit diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.

Claims

Direction sensor 10 for detecting the traveling direction of the vehicle, distance sensor 20 for measuring the traveling distance, tilt angle sensor 30 for measuring the inclination of the vehicle, and GPS for receiving the driving state data of the vehicle from the satellite And a receiver (40), a microcomputer (50) for displaying on the basis of the signals input from the sensors, and a display unit (60) for displaying the driving state of the vehicle.

Determining whether an overpass exists around the vehicle by determining a current position of the vehicle through a direction sensor and a distance sensor; If the overpass exists around the vehicle, measuring the inclination of the vehicle through the inclination angle sensor; Matching the map to the overpass if there is a change in the slope of the vehicle and matching the map to the general road if there is no change in the slope; Map matching method using an inclination angle sensor characterized in that to perform.

※ Note: The disclosure is based on the initial application.