WO2012118320A2

WO2012118320A2 - Electronic device and method for controlling electronic device

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Publication number: WO2012118320A2
Application number: PCT/KR2012/001491
Authority: WO
Inventors: 조창빈; 김진영; 이해일; 우승완
Original assignee: 팅크웨어(주)
Priority date: 2011-03-02
Filing date: 2012-02-28
Publication date: 2012-09-07
Also published as: KR20120099981A; WO2012118320A3; KR101451765B1

Abstract

Disclosed are an electronic device and a method for providing traffic-related contents of the electronic device. According to the present invention, if a particular event occurs while driving a vehicle, the electronic device automatically obtains user contents related to road conditions, and automatically transmits the obtained user contents to a server.

Description

Electronic device and control method of electronic device

An electronic device and a control method of the electronic device.

With the opening of the Internet network and the revision of laws relating to location data, the industry based on location based services (LBS) is being activated. Representative devices using such a location-based service may include a navigation device for a vehicle that provides a navigation service for locating a current location of a vehicle or guiding a movement route to a destination.

Recently, with the spread of communication type navigation, the user actively participates in the generation of traffic information user content, and the traffic information user content generated by the user actively moves away from the existing service method in which the user is unilaterally provided with traffic information. Researches are being actively carried out for sharing with other users, and for this purpose, it is considered to improve the structural part and / or software part of the terminal.

The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an electronic device and a control method of the electronic device for effectively providing information on the traffic flow on the road while preventing the distraction of the driving user.

As an aspect of the present invention for realizing the above object, an electronic device according to the present invention, the position data module; A communication unit connecting with a server for collecting and providing contents of at least one electronic device; And a controller for acquiring a location of the vehicle through the location data module, automatically obtaining content related to the specific event and transmitting the acquired content to the server when a specific event occurs.

As another aspect of the present invention for realizing the above object, an electronic device comprising: a position data module; A communication unit connecting to a server supporting network formation; And obtaining a location of the vehicle through the location data module, forming a network with at least one other electronic device selected based on the location of the vehicle, and when a specific event occurs, the content acquired in relation to the specific event; And a control unit for transmitting to at least one other electronic device.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling an electronic device, the method including: connecting to a server that collects and provides contents of at least one electronic device; Obtaining a location of the vehicle; Automatically acquiring content related to the specific event when a specific event occurs; And transmitting the obtained content to the server.

As an aspect of the present invention for realizing the above object, a computer-readable recording medium according to the present invention records a program for performing any one of the above methods.

According to the present invention, the navigation automatically determines the occurrence of an event related to traffic flow or safe driving, and when an event occurs, the user automatically transmits the acquired user content to a server providing traffic information, thereby real-time on the road. Assist in identifying the situation. Furthermore, the content generated by the navigation is transmitted to other electronic devices, so that other electronic devices can recognize the situation on the road in real time based on this.

In addition, by collecting and transmitting contents related to the road situation without the user having to perform a separate operation while driving, it is possible to provide other users or traffic information with information necessary to grasp traffic flow safely without distracting the user's attention. It is possible to provide to the server.

1 and 2 are schematic diagrams of a system environment related to embodiments of the present invention.

3 is a structural diagram illustrating an electronic device 100 according to embodiments of the present disclosure.

4 is a structural diagram illustrating a server 300 related to embodiments of the present invention.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of the electronic device 100 according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure.

6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of determining an event occurrence using map data in the electronic device 100 according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure.

7 and 8 are flowcharts illustrating examples of determining an event occurrence by using traffic information received from the outside in the electronic device 100 according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 9 illustrates an example in which the occurrence of an event is determined by using the notice information included in the traffic information in the electronic device 100 according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure.

10 is a flowchart illustrating another example of determining occurrence of an event using traffic information received from the outside in the electronic device 100 according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 11 illustrates an example of determining an event occurrence by comparing traffic information and a moving speed of a vehicle in the electronic device 100 according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure.

12 is a flowchart illustrating still another example of determining occurrence of an event using traffic information received from the outside in the electronic device 100 according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 13 illustrates another example of determining occurrence of an event by comparing traffic information and a moving speed of a vehicle in the electronic device 100 according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure.

14 to 16 are flowcharts illustrating examples of determining an event occurrence by using an acceleration of a vehicle in the electronic device 100 according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a case in which an occurrence of an event is determined based on the acceleration of the vehicle in the electronic device 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

18 is a flowchart illustrating an example of determining an event occurrence based on an impact amount in the electronic device 100 according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure.

19 illustrates an example of determining an event occurrence based on an impact amount in the electronic device 100 according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure.

20 and 21 are flowcharts illustrating examples of determining an event occurrence based on a driving image of a vehicle in the electronic device 100 according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 22 illustrates an example of a driving image of a vehicle in which the electronic device 100 according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure is mounted.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating an example of determining an event occurrence based on a moving speed of a vehicle in the electronic device 100 according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 24 illustrates an example in which the occurrence of an event is determined by using data acquired from an electronic system 100 of a vehicle in the electronic device 100 according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure.

25 is a diagram illustrating an example of determining an event occurrence using data received from an external electronic device in the electronic device 100 according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 26 illustrates an example of registering a specific key of an external electronic device as a shortcut key related to automatic content transmission in the electronic device 100 according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure.

27 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of the navigation apparatus 100 according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

28 illustrates an example of configuring a social network in the electronic device 100 according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure.

The above objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention may be modified in various ways and may have various embodiments. Hereinafter, specific embodiments will be illustrated in the drawings and described in detail. Like numbers refer to like elements throughout. In addition, when it is determined that the detailed description of the known function or configuration related to the present invention may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, numbers (eg, days, days, etc.) used in the description of the present specification are merely identification symbols for distinguishing one component from another component.

When a component is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another component, it may be directly connected to or connected to that other component, but it may be understood that other components may be present in between. Should be. On the other hand, when a component is said to be "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another component, it should be understood that there is no other component in between.

In addition, the suffixes "module" and "unit" for the components used in the following description are given or mixed in consideration of ease of specification, and do not have distinct meanings or roles from each other.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail with respect to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a system environment related to embodiments of the present disclosure may include a plurality of electronic devices 100 and 10, a communication network 200, and a server 300.

The plurality of electronic devices 100 and 10 may be fixed terminals or mobile terminals. Examples of the plurality of electronic devices 100 and 10 include navigation, smart phones, mobile phones, computers, laptop computers, digital broadcasting terminals, PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants), and PMPs. Portable Multimedia Player), Mobile Internet Device (MID), Tablet PC (Tablet PC), and the like.

Hereinafter, the plurality of electronic devices 100 and 10 will be referred to as a first electronic device 100, a second electronic device 10a, a third electronic device 10b, and a fourth electronic device 10c. In addition, in this document, as shown in FIG. 1, it is assumed that the first electronic device 100 is a navigation device, and the second electronic device 10a, the third electronic device 10b, and the fourth electronic device 10c are illustrated in FIG. 1. Various embodiments will be described assuming a smartphone, a tablet PC, and a notebook computer, respectively.

Each of the electronic devices 100 and 10 may communicate with other electronic devices by wireless or wired communication. In this document, the manner in which the plurality of electronic devices 100 and 10 communicate with each other is not limited. The technical spirit of this document may be applied to all wireless communication methods between existing electronic devices and all future communication methods.

For example, the plurality of electronic devices 100 and 10 may communicate with each other by a communication method such as Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) or WiFi. For example, the plurality of electronic devices 100 and 10 may communicate with each other via the communication network 200 or by a short range communication method. Examples of the communication network 200 include a mobile communication network, a wired internet, a wireless internet, a broadcasting network, and the like.

In addition, each of the electronic devices 100 and 10 may configure the network 400 with other electronic devices as shown in FIG. 2. In addition, the plurality of electronic devices 100 and 10 included in the network 400 share content with each other. Referring to FIG. 2, the first electronic device 100 forms a network 400 with other electronic devices 10 through a relationship between the electronic devices, and contents with other electronic devices 10 included in the network 400. Can share.

In this document, various embodiments will be described assuming that the network 400 is a social network. However, the technical spirit of the present disclosure is applicable to all networks configured similarly to social networks.

Social networks are formed by the structure of social relationships created by interdependent relationships between the nodes on the web. Nodes included in the social network represent individual entities that exist in the network. In this document, various embodiments will be described assuming that each node 100 and 10 constituting the network is an electronic device. However, the technical spirit of the present disclosure may be applied to a case in which nodes constituting the network are other entities.

For example, the nodes constituting the network may be users, buildings, roads, locations, servers, and the like. That is, the first electronic device 100 may configure a social network of at least one user, building, road, location, server, and the like. When the node included in the social network is a road, a building, a location, or the like, the first electronic device 100 may be an account created corresponding to each road, a building, a location, and the like.

Referring back to FIG. 1, the server 300 communicates with a plurality of electronic devices 100 and 10 through the communication network 200. In addition, various contents may be acquired through communication with the plurality of electronic devices 100 and 10. In addition, various contents may be transmitted to the plurality of electronic devices 100 and 10 through communication with the plurality of electronic devices 100 and 10.

The server 300 may also support formation of a network 400 composed of a plurality of electronic devices 100, 10.

Hereinafter, the first electronic device 100 will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings.

In this document, various embodiments will be described assuming the electronic device 100 as a navigation device, as shown in FIG. 1. However, the technical idea disclosed in this document may be applied to various kinds of electronic devices such as smart phones, tablet PCs, notebook computers, and the like.

3 is a structural diagram showing a navigation 100 associated with embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, the navigation apparatus 100 includes a communication unit 110, an input unit 120, a sensing unit 130, an output unit 140, a storage unit 150, a power supply unit 160, and a control unit 170. can do. The components shown in FIG. 3 are not essential, so the navigation 100 may be implemented to have more or fewer components.

Hereinafter, the components will be described in order.

The communication unit 110 may be one or more modules that enable communication between the navigation device 100 and the communication network 200 or between a network in which the navigation device 100 and the navigation device 100 are located or between the navigation device 100 and another electronic device 10. It may include. For example, the communication unit 100 may include a location data module 111, a wireless internet module 113, a broadcast transmission / reception module 115, a short range communication module 117, a wired communication module 119, and the like. .

The position data module 111 is a module for acquiring position data of the navigation apparatus 100. As the method of obtaining location data by the location data module 111, a method of obtaining location data through a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) may be used.

* GNSS refers to a navigation system that can calculate the position of a receiver terminal using radio signals received from satellites. Specific examples of GNSS include Global Positioning System (GPS), Galileo, Global Orbiting Navigational Satellite System (GLONASS), COMPASS, Indian Regional Navigational Satellite System (IRNS), and Quasi ?? Zenith Satellite System (QZSS), depending on the operating entity. Can be.

The location data module 111 of the navigation 100 according to the embodiments of the present invention may receive location data by receiving a GNSS signal serving in an area in which the navigation 100 is used. Then, the current position of the navigation apparatus 100 is continuously calculated in real time using the acquired position data. The current position of the navigation 100 may be obtained through map matching with respect to the position data acquired by the position data module 111 in order to improve accuracy.

In addition, the position data module 111 may calculate velocity information using the current position of the navigation apparatus 100 obtained in real time.

The wireless internet module 113 is a device that accesses the wireless Internet and acquires or transmits data. The wireless Internet accessible through the wireless internet module 113 may be a wireless LAN (WLAN), a wireless broadband (WBRO), a world interoperability for microwave access (Wimax), a high speed downlink packet access (HSDPA), or the like.

The broadcast transmission / reception module 115 is an apparatus for receiving broadcast signals through various broadcast systems. The broadcast system that can be received through the broadcast transmission / reception module 115 includes a digital multimedia broadcasting terrestrial (DMBT), a digital multimedia broadcasting satellite (DMBS), a media forward link only (MediaFLO), a digital video broadcast handheld (DVBH), and an ISDBT ( Integrated Services Digital Broadcast Terrestrial). The broadcast signal received through the broadcast transmission / reception module 115 may include traffic data, living data, and the like.

The short range communication module 117 refers to a module for short range communication. As a short range communication technology, Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and the like may be used.

The wired communication module 119 serves to provide an interface with other electronic devices connected to the navigation device 100. For example, the wired communication module 119 may be a USB module capable of communicating through a USB port.

The input unit 120 is a module that generates input data for controlling the operation of the navigation apparatus 100. The input unit 120 may generate input data by converting a physical input from the outside into a specific electrical signal. The input unit 120 may include a user input module 121, a microphone 123, a camera 125, and the like.

The user input module 121 receives a control input for controlling the operation of the navigation apparatus 100 from the user. The user input module may include a key pad dome switch, a touch pad (constant voltage / capacitance), a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like. For example, the user input module 121 may be implemented as a navigation manipulation key provided in a body of the navigation apparatus 100.

The microphone 123 is a device that receives a user's voice and an audio signal generated inside and outside the vehicle. The microphone 123 may be implemented as a navigation microphone 195 provided in the body of the navigation apparatus 100.

The camera 125 is a device for acquiring images of the inside and outside of the vehicle. For example, the camera 125 may acquire a driving image of the vehicle.

The sensing unit 130 recognizes a current state of the navigation apparatus 100 and generates a sensing signal for controlling the operation of the navigation apparatus 100. The sensing unit 130 may include a motion sensing module 131, an optical sensing module 133, and the like.

The motion sensing module 131 may detect the movement of the navigation apparatus 100 in the 3D space. The motion sensing module 131 may include a geomagnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, and the like. The motion data obtained through the motion sensing module 131 may be combined with the position data obtained through the position data module 111 to calculate a more accurate trajectory of the vehicle to which the navigation apparatus 100 is attached.

The light sensing module 133 is a device that measures the ambient illumination of the navigation apparatus 100. The brightness of the display unit 145 may be changed to correspond to the ambient brightness by using the illumination data acquired through the light sensing module 133.

The output unit 140 is a device in which the navigation unit 100 outputs data. The output unit 140 may include a display module 141, an audio output module 143, and the like.

The display module 141 displays information processed by the navigation apparatus 100. For example, the display module 141 displays a user interface (UI) or a graphic user interface (GUI) related to the navigation service.

The display module 141 is a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor liquid crystal display, an organic light emitting diode, a flexible display, or a 3D display. It may include at least one.

When the display module 141 and a sensor for detecting a touch operation (hereinafter, referred to as a touch sensor) form a mutual layer structure (hereinafter, abbreviated as “touch screen”), the display module 141 is an output device. It can also be used as an input device. The touch sensor may have, for example, a form of a touch film, a touch sheet, a touch pad, or the like.

The touch sensor may be configured to convert a change in pressure applied to a specific portion of the display module 141 or capacitance generated at a specific portion of the display module 141 into an electrical input signal. The touch sensor may be configured to detect not only the position and area of the touch but also the pressure at the touch.

If there is a touch input to the touch sensor, the corresponding signal (s) is sent to the touch controller. The touch controller processes the signal (s) and then transmits the corresponding data to the controller 170. As a result, the controller 170 may determine which area of the display module 141 is touched.

Referring to FIG. 3, a proximity sensor may be disposed in the inner region of the navigation apparatus 100 surrounded by the touch screen or in the vicinity of the touch screen. The proximity sensor refers to a sensor that detects the presence or absence of an object approaching a predetermined detection surface or an object present in the vicinity without using mechanical force by using electromagnetic force or infrared rays. Proximity sensors have a longer life and higher utilization than touch sensors.

Examples of the proximity sensor include a transmission photoelectric sensor, a direct reflection photoelectric sensor, a mirror reflection photoelectric sensor, a high frequency oscillation proximity sensor, a capacitive proximity sensor, a magnetic proximity sensor, and an infrared proximity sensor.

When the touch screen is capacitive, the touch screen is configured to detect the proximity of the pointer by the change of the electric field according to the proximity of the pointer. In this case, the touch screen (touch sensor) may be classified as a proximity sensor.

The audio output module 143 outputs audio data that can be recognized acoustically. The audio output module 143 outputs an audio signal related to a function (eg, a path guidance function) performed in the navigation 100. The audio output module 143 may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The storage unit 150 may store a program for operating the navigation apparatus 100, and may temporarily store data (path information and images) input / output in relation to the navigation apparatus 100.

The storage unit 150 may be embedded in or detachable from the navigation apparatus 100, and may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, or a multimedia card micro type. Card type memory (e.g. SD or XD memory), random access memory (RAM), static random access memory (SRAM), read only memory (ROM), electrically erasable programmable read only memory (EEPROM), It may include at least one type of storage medium of a programmable read only memory (PROM), a magnetic memory, a magnetic disk, and an optical disk. The navigation apparatus 100 may operate in association with a web storage that performs a storage function of the storage unit 150 on the Internet.

The power supply unit 160 receives external power and internal power to supply power required for operation of each component of the navigation device 100 or another device connected to the navigation device 100.

The controller 170 typically controls the overall operation of the navigation apparatus 100. In addition, the controller 170 may output a control signal for controlling another device connected to the navigation apparatus 100.

Hereinafter, the server 300 will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings.

Referring to FIG. 4, the server 300 may include a communicator 310, a storage 320, and a controller 330. The components shown in FIG. 4 are not essential, so the server 300 may be implemented with more or fewer components.

The communication unit 310 may be provided between the server 300 and the communication network 200, between the server 300 and another server, between the server 300 and other electronic devices 100 and 10, or between the server 300 and the network 400. It may include one or more modules that enable communication of.

The storage unit 320 may store a program for operating the server 300, and may temporarily store information input / output related to the server 300. In addition, the electronic device 100 stores contents acquired through communication with the plurality of electronic devices 100 and 10.

The controller 330 typically controls the overall operation of the server 300.

The controller 330 connects to the plurality of electronic devices 100 and 10 through the communication network 200. In addition, when user authentication is required for each of the electronic devices 100 and 10, the user authentication process for the corresponding electronic device 100 and 10 is performed using the authentication information received from each of the electronic devices 100 and 10. do.

In addition, the controller 330 obtains user content, traffic information, and traffic-related contents through communication with the plurality of electronic devices 100 and 10, and stores them in the storage 320.

The user content is content generated by each of the electronic devices 100 and 10. The controller 330 may obtain user contents from the plurality of electronic devices 100 and 10 connected through the communication unit 310.

In addition, the user content may include content such as text, an image (image, a video), and an audio obtained by each of the electronic devices 100 and 10.

In addition, the user content may further include a corresponding location. For example, if the user content includes an image, the user content may include a location from which the corresponding image is obtained. Also, for example, the location of the electronic device 100 or 10 that transmits user content to the server 300 may be included.

The user content may further include traffic information obtained by the corresponding electronic device 100, 10. The traffic information obtained by the electronic devices 100 and 10 may be obtained based on the positions of the corresponding electronic devices 100 and 10, and may include a moving direction and a speed.

The traffic-related content is content for delivering information on traffic flow to a user. The controller 330 may generate traffic-related content by using user contents corresponding to each location.

The traffic-related content may include user content received from the electronic devices 100 and 10.

In addition, the traffic-related content may further include a specific location obtained in relation to the corresponding user content. For example, the traffic-related content may include the locations of the electronic devices 100 and 10 that transmit corresponding user content to the server 300. Here, the location of each electronic device (100, 10) can be received directly from the electronic device (100, 10), or can be obtained from a base station existing on the communication network 200.

In addition, the traffic-related content may further include traffic information obtained based on the user content. For example, the controller 330 may analyze user content received from each of the electronic devices 100 and 10, obtain specific texts and images included in the user content, and generate traffic-related content based on the content. . For example, when the user content includes text related to traffic flow, such as "Gangnam station congestion", the controller 320 extracts specific text such as "Gangnam station" or "congestion" related to traffic flow from the user content. Traffic related content may be generated using this. For example, when the user content includes traffic information such as the location, the moving direction, and the speed of the corresponding electronic device 100, 10, the controller 330 may generate traffic-related content. .

In addition, the traffic-related content may further include at least one traffic information generated by the server 300. For example, the controller 330 acquires the location of each electronic device 100, 10 through communication with the plurality of electronic devices 100, 10, and generates traffic information indicating the traffic flow. In addition, traffic-related content may be generated using the generated traffic information. That is, the control unit 330 acquires a location for the electronic device 100, 10 transmitting user content for a predetermined time, and based on this, traffic such as a moving direction and a moving speed of the corresponding electronic device 100, 10. Obtain information. Then, the obtained traffic information is included in the traffic related content. As such, the traffic information generated by the server 300 may provide objective information related to the traffic flow, and thus, unlike the user content generated by the user, the traffic information may be delivered. Therefore, there is an effect of minimizing a problem that inaccurate information transmission may occur when providing traffic-related content using only user content in which the subject of the user is involved.

The traffic related content may further include traffic information obtained from an external server that provides traffic information. For example, traffic related content may be generated based on traffic information obtained from a traffic information providing server that provides traffic information through a broadcasting network. Traffic information provided by an external traffic information providing server may include yugo information indicating various accidents and control situations occurring on the road. Control situations include road control situations by events, assemblies, and demonstrations, and road control situations caused by construction or disasters.

In addition, when a request for providing traffic-related contents is requested from any one of the electronic devices 100 and 10, the controller 330 selects some of the traffic-related contents stored in the storage 320 based on at least one criterion. Traffic related contents are provided to the corresponding electronic devices 100 and 10.

At least one criterion for selecting traffic-related content may include a specific location. For example, when a request for providing traffic related content is requested from the electronic devices 100 and 10, the controller 330 may transmit traffic related content corresponding to a specific location to the corresponding electronic devices 100 and 10.

In addition, at least one criterion for selecting traffic-related content may include area information. For example, when a request for providing traffic-related content is requested from the electronic devices 100 and 10, the controller 330 may transmit traffic-related content corresponding to a specific area to the electronic devices 100 and 10.

In addition, at least one criterion for selecting traffic-related content may include time information. For example, when a request for providing traffic-related content is requested from the electronic devices 100 and 10, the controller 330 may transmit traffic-related content corresponding to a specific time to the corresponding electronic devices 100 and 10. For example, traffic-related contents acquired within a specific time or acquired after a specific time may be transmitted to the electronic devices 100 and 10.

In addition, at least one criterion for selecting traffic-related content may include direction information. For example, when a request for providing traffic related content is requested from the electronic devices 100 and 10, the controller 330 may transmit traffic related content corresponding to a specific direction to the electronic devices 100 and 10. For example, the control unit 330 may be located in a specific direction based on any one position, or the traffic-related content obtained through communication with the electronic device (100, 10) driving in a specific direction electronic device (100, 10) Can be sent to.

On the other hand, at least one criterion for selecting traffic-related content may be received directly from the electronic devices 100 and 10 requesting to provide traffic-related content or may be obtained based on the location of the electronic device 100 and 10.

The controller 330 also supports a social network 400 configuration between the plurality of electronic devices 100 and 10. For example, when at least one criterion for selecting another electronic device 10 constituting the social network 400 is received from the first electronic device 100, 10, the at least one electronic device 10 selected based on this is received. ) And the first electronic device 100 to configure the social network 400. At least one criterion for selecting the electronic device 10 included in the social network 400 is similar to at least one criterion for selecting traffic-related content, and may be obtained in a similar manner.

The controller 330 also supports reconfiguration of the corresponding network 400 based on a change in the position of each of the electronic devices 100 and 10 included in the social network 400. For example, the social network configured based on the current location of the first electronic device 100 may be reconfigured based on the changed location as the current location of the first electronic device 100 changes. For example, based on a change in the position of the electronic devices 10 included in the network 400, a new electronic device is added to the network 400, or an electronic device previously included in the network 400 is connected to the network ( 400).

In addition, the controller 330 generates traffic information based on the location of each of the electronic devices 100 and 10 included in the social network 400, and transmits the traffic information to each of the electronic devices 100 and 10 included in the network 400. Can transmit For example, the controller 330 acquires a position for each electronic device 100, 10 included in the network 400 for a predetermined time, and based on this, the moving direction and movement of each electronic device 100, 10. Obtain traffic information, including speed and more. The obtained traffic information is transmitted to each of the electronic devices 100 and 10 included in the network 400.

Hereinafter, a method of controlling the navigation apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention and an operation of the navigation apparatus 100 for implementing the same will be described in more detail with reference to necessary drawings. Embodiments disclosed in this document may be implemented in the electronic device 100 described with reference to FIG. 3. In this document, various embodiments will be described assuming the electronic device 100 as a navigation device. However, the technical idea disclosed in this document is applicable to other kinds of electronic devices such as smart phones, tablet PCs, notebook computers, and the like.

Hereinafter, the operation of the navigation apparatus 100 for implementing the first embodiment disclosed in this document will be described in more detail.

The motion sensing module 131 of the sensing unit 130 may include a gyro sensor, an accelerometer, a magnetic sensor, a gravity sensor, and the like. In this, the motion sensing module 131, the navigation 100 obtains the movement of the vehicle.

The controller 170 obtains the acceleration, the amount of impact from the outside, etc., based on the movement of the navigation device 100 obtained through the sensing unit 170.

In addition, the controller 170 acquires a current position of the navigation apparatus 100. When the navigation device 100 is mounted on a vehicle, the current location of the navigation device 100 may be used as the current location of the vehicle.

The controller 170 may acquire the current location of the vehicle by using the GPS signal acquired through the location data module 111. On the other hand, since there is some error in the received GPS signal, the controller 170 performs a software map matching process on the received GPS signal to match the current location of the vehicle to the road currently being driven. In addition, when the vehicle enters a shaded area where the GPS signal cannot be received, the controller 170 acquires steering direction and speed information of the vehicle by using the gyro sensor included in the sensing unit 130, and based on the current, The location can be determined.

In addition, the controller 170 connects to the server 300 through the communication unit 110.

In addition, the controller 170 transmits the selected user content to the server 300 based on the user's control input. Here, the control input of the user may be received through the input unit 120 or may be received from an external electronic device connected through the communication unit 110. In the latter case, the controller 170 may connect with at least one external electronic device through the short range communication module 117 of the communication unit 110 and receive a control input from the connected external electronic device. External electronic devices connected through the short range communication module 117 may include a smart phone, a mobile phone, a notebook computer, a PDA, a tablet PC, and the like.

When a specific event occurs, the controller 170 automatically obtains user content related to the generated event, and automatically transmits the obtained user content to the server 300.

The controller 170 may also transmit the current location of the vehicle to the server 300.

In addition, the controller 170 may transmit information related to the traffic flow, which is obtained based on the location of the vehicle, to the server 300. The controller 170 may obtain traffic information based on the location of the vehicle, and may include a moving speed and a moving direction of the vehicle.

The controller 170 acquires a moving speed of the navigation apparatus 100 using the position data acquired through the position data module 111. When the navigation device 100 is mounted on the vehicle, the moving speed of the navigation device 100 may be used as the moving speed of the vehicle.

In addition, the controller 170 may acquire the moving direction of the navigation apparatus 100 based on the position data acquired through the position data module 111 and the azimuth angle obtained by using the geomagnetic sensor included in the sensing unit 130. have. When the navigation device 100 is mounted on the vehicle, the moving direction of the navigation device 100 may be used as the moving direction of the vehicle.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of the navigation apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 6 to 26 are diagrams for describing a method of controlling the navigation apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, the controller 170 connects to the server 300 through the communication unit 110 (S101).

When a user authentication process is required to connect with the server 300, the controller 170 transmits authentication information to the server 300. If the user authentication succeeds by the server 300, the server 300 connects to the server 300.

The authentication information 300 may include user identification information such as an ID, device identification information of the navigation apparatus 100, a password, and the like. The controller 170 may transmit the authentication information input through the input unit 120 to the server 300 to request user authentication. In addition, the controller 170 may use the authentication information previously stored in the storage 150 to request user authentication. The authentication information previously stored in the storage 150 may be authentication information registered by the user.

If a specific event occurs while driving the vehicle on which the navigation apparatus 100 is mounted (S102), the controller 170 automatically obtains user content (S103). In addition, the user content and the current location of the vehicle is automatically transmitted to the server 300 (S104).

In addition, guide information indicating that the user content acquired by the navigation apparatus 100 is transmitted to the server 300 is displayed through the display module 141 (S105).

In this document, the navigation 100 detects an event in a state connected to the server 300, and describes a case of performing content transmission according to an event occurrence. However, the technical idea disclosed in this document may be applied to a new connection to the server 300 whenever a specific event occurs and to disconnect from the server 300 when the transmission of the user content is completed.

In step S102 described above, the controller 170 may detect a specific event using the map data stored in the storage 150.

6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of determining occurrence of an event using map data. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of determining an event occurrence using map data.

Referring to FIG. 6, the controller 170 obtains a current position of the vehicle using the position data module 111 (S201).

In addition, it is determined whether the vehicle has entered the specific location registered in the map data based on the current location of the vehicle (S202). When the vehicle enters a specific location, it is determined that an event has occurred (S203).

Here, the specific location where the event occurs may be an accident-prone region, a construction section, a drunk driving enforcement section, a traffic related content collection section, a habitual congestion section, and the like. The map data includes a plurality of such specific locations, and the specific locations registered in the map data can be updated as the map data is updated.

In addition, the specific location where the event occurs may be a location registered by the user. The user may register at least one location in the map data for automatically collecting and transmitting user content. For example, the user may register the location recognized as the habitual congestion section by experience in the map data, so that when the vehicle enters the location, the user may automatically obtain user content and transmit the content to the server 300.

7 illustrates an example of determining occurrence of an event according to entry of a construction section of a vehicle using map data.

Referring to FIG. 7, when a construction section 7a exists on a road on which a vehicle equipped with the navigation apparatus 100 is traveling, and the corresponding construction section 7a is registered in map data, the navigation apparatus 100 may map the map data. Based on this, it may be determined that the vehicle 5 enters the construction section 7a.

In addition, when an event in which the vehicle 5 enters the construction section 7a occurs, the navigation 100 automatically obtains user content and transmits the content to the server 300.

For example, when the vehicle 5 enters the construction section 7a, the vehicle 5 may transmit an image of a driving road obtained when the vehicle 5 enters the construction section to the server 300. In addition, for example, when the vehicle 5 enters the construction section 7a, the driving image of the vehicle acquired for a preset time after entering the construction section 7a may be transmitted to the server 300. For example, when the vehicle 5 enters the construction section 7a, the driving image of the vehicle acquired while driving the construction section 7a may be transmitted to the server 300. The navigation apparatus 100 may determine the entry of the construction section 7a of the vehicle 5 based on the map data similarly to the method of determining the entry of the construction section 7a of the vehicle 5. Referring back to FIG. 5, in step S102, the controller 170 may determine whether a specific event has occurred based on traffic information received from the outside through the communication unit 110. The controller 170 may connect to the server 300 or the broadcasting network through the communication unit 110 and receive traffic information from the connected server 300 or the broadcasting network.

8, 10 and 12 are flowcharts illustrating examples of determining an event occurrence by using traffic information received from the outside. 9, 11, and 13 illustrate examples of determining an event occurrence by using traffic information received from the outside.

Referring to FIG. 8, the controller 170 receives traffic information from the server 300 or the broadcasting network in operation S301. Traffic information received in step S301 may include yugo information.

When the traffic information is received from the server 300, the notice information is information generated by the server 300 using user content received from another electronic device 10, or obtained from another server that provides traffic information. The information may be included in the traffic information. In addition, when the traffic information is received from the broadcasting network, the notice information may be Road Traffic Message (RTM) information included in the Transport Protocol Expert Group (TPEG) information.

The notice information is information indicating various accidents and control situations occurring on the road, and may include locations corresponding to various accident sections and control sections. Control situations included in the notice information may include road control situations due to events, assemblies, demonstrations, and road control situations due to construction or disasters.

Referring back to FIG. 8, the controller 170 obtains a current position of the vehicle by using the position data module 111 (S302). In addition, based on the current position of the vehicle, it is determined whether the vehicle enters the position included in the yugo information (S303). When the vehicle enters the location included in the yugo information, it is determined that an event has occurred (S304).

9 illustrates an example of determining an event occurrence using yug information included in traffic information.

9, the controller 170 receives traffic information from the outside. In addition, on the basis of the yugo information included in the traffic information, the vehicle 5 equipped with the navigation (100) obtains information on the accident occurrence point (9a) occurred on the road on which the driving. In addition, the controller 170 determines that an event has occurred when the vehicle 5 enters the accident occurrence point 9a. In addition, since the event occurred, the content is automatically obtained and transmitted to the server 300.

For example, when the vehicle 5 enters the accident occurrence point 9a, the vehicle 5 may transmit an image of a driving road obtained when the vehicle 5 enters the accident occurrence point 9a to the server 300. For example, when the vehicle 5 enters the accident occurrence point 9a, the driving image of the vehicle acquired for a preset time after entering the accident occurrence point 9a may be transmitted to the server 300. .

Referring to FIG. 10, the controller 170 receives traffic information from the server 300 or a broadcasting network in operation S401. Traffic information received in step S401 includes the average moving speed of the corresponding vehicle, for each section or location of the road.

In addition, the controller 170 acquires a moving speed of the vehicle (S402). Then, the average moving speed corresponding to the current position of the vehicle obtained from the traffic information is compared with the moving speed of the vehicle. It is determined that the change, and whether or not the event occurs (S404).

11 illustrates an example of determining an event occurrence by comparing traffic information and a moving speed of a vehicle.

Referring to FIG. 11, according to traffic information received from the outside, the average moving speed obtained from the traffic information is 80 km / h for a section in which the vehicle 5 equipped with the navigation 100 is traveling. On the other hand, as an accident occurs in front of the road on which the vehicle 5 is traveling, the current moving speed of the vehicle 5 is 15 km / h.

The controller 170 determines that an event has occurred since the difference between the average moving speed of 80 km / h obtained from the traffic information and the actual moving speed of 15 km / h of the vehicle 5 is greater than the preset 20 km / h. In addition, since the event occurred, the content is automatically obtained and transmitted to the server 300.

For example, the actual moving speed of the vehicle 5 may be transmitted to the server 300. In addition, for example, after the event occurs, the driving image of the vehicle acquired for a predetermined time may be transmitted to the server 300.

Referring to FIG. 12, the controller 170 receives traffic information from the server 300 or a broadcasting network in operation S501. Traffic information received in step S501 includes the average moving speed of the corresponding vehicle for each section or location of the road. In addition, the traffic information may include information representing the traffic flow state of each section of the road. Here, the state information indicating the traffic flow of each section is information indicating the state of the traffic flow of the corresponding section such as congestion, slow motion, and smoothness.

The controller 170 receiving the traffic information obtains an average moving speed or traffic flow state information corresponding to the current location of the vehicle from the received traffic information. That is, the vehicle obtains an average moving speed or traffic flow state of the vehicle for the section in which the vehicle is currently running.

In addition, the controller 170 determines whether the vehicle has entered a congestion section in the traffic information based on the average moving speed or traffic flow state of the vehicles with respect to the section in which the vehicle is currently driving (S502).

If it is determined that the vehicle has entered the congestion section on the traffic information, it is determined whether the speed of the vehicle is less than or equal to the preset value (S503). In addition, when the moving speed of the vehicle is less than the predetermined value, it is determined that the vehicle has entered the actual congestion section, and recognizes the occurrence of the event (S504).

FIG. 13 illustrates an example of determining occurrence of an event using yug information included in traffic information.

Referring to FIG. 13, the controller 170 performs traffic flow such as congestion, slow motion, and smoothness for each section of a road on which the vehicle 5 equipped with the navigation device 100 is driven, based on traffic information received from the outside. Acquire.

In addition, the controller 170 determines entry of the congestion section of the vehicle 5 based on the obtained traffic flow. When the vehicle 5 enters the traffic jam section, it is determined that an event has occurred. In addition, since the event occurred, the content is automatically obtained and transmitted to the server 300.

For example, the actual moving speed of the vehicle 5 may be transmitted to the server 300. In addition, for example, the driving image or the driving image acquired while the vehicle is traveling in the traffic jam section may be transmitted to the server 300.

Referring back to FIG. 5, in step S102 described above, the controller 170 may determine the occurrence of an event using a speed change of the vehicle, that is, an acceleration. The acceleration of the vehicle may be obtained through the acceleration sensor in the sensing unit 130. In addition, the acceleration of the vehicle may be obtained based on the change of the position data obtained through the position data module 111.

14 to 16 are flowcharts illustrating examples of determining occurrence of an event using acceleration of a vehicle. 17 illustrates an example of determining an event occurrence based on the acceleration of the vehicle.

Referring to FIG. 14, the controller 170 obtains the acceleration of the vehicle using the sensing unit 130 or the position data module 111 (S601).

In addition, if it is determined that the vehicle has suddenly accelerated / decelerated based on the acceleration of the vehicle (S602), the controller 170 determines that an event has occurred (S603). That is, when it is determined that the vehicle is rapidly decelerated / rapidly accelerated based on the acceleration of the vehicle, it is determined that an event related to traffic flow or safe driving such as a traffic jam, an accident, an obstacle, and the like occurs.

On the other hand, as shown in Figure 14, when transmitting the content by recognizing the rapid deceleration / rapid acceleration of the vehicle as an event, the control unit 170 unnecessarily stores the contents even if the rapid deceleration / rapid acceleration in accordance with normal driving ( 300) happening. Accordingly, the controller 170 may detect an event occurrence by additionally using information other than the acceleration of the vehicle.

Referring to FIG. 15, the controller 170 receives traffic information from a server 300 or a broadcasting network connected through the communication unit 110 (S701). As described above, the traffic information includes the average moving speed of the corresponding vehicles for each section or location of the road. In addition, the traffic information may include information representing the traffic flow state of each section of the road.

The controller 170 may obtain average moving speed or traffic flow state information corresponding to the current location of the vehicle from the received traffic information, and may determine whether the vehicle enters a congestion section on the traffic information.

In addition, the controller 170 obtains the acceleration of the vehicle (S702). When the vehicle falls rapidly, that is, when the acceleration of the vehicle is less than or equal to a preset value (S703), a traffic flow state corresponding to the current position of the vehicle is obtained from the traffic information.

That is, the controller 170 obtains the average moving speed or traffic flow state information corresponding to the current position of the vehicle from the received traffic information, and determines the traffic flow state of the section in which the vehicle is driving based on this.

The controller 170 determines that an event has occurred (S704) when the current position of the vehicle corresponds to the congestion section on the traffic information while the vehicle is rapidly decelerated (S705).

That is, it is determined that the vehicle has entered a congestion section on the actual traffic flow.

Referring to FIG. 16, the controller 170 acquires an acceleration of the vehicle (S801). In addition, when the vehicle falls rapidly, that is, when the acceleration of the vehicle is equal to or less than a preset value, based on the obtained acceleration of the vehicle (S802), the movement speed of the vehicle is acquired.

In addition, the controller 170 determines that an event has occurred when the moving speed of the vehicle is lower than or equal to a preset value in a state in which the vehicle is rapidly decelerated (S803).

FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a case in which event occurrence is determined based on the acceleration of the vehicle, and illustrates a change in the movement speed of the vehicle in a graph.

Referring to FIG. 17, the moving speed of the vehicle equipped with the navigation device 100 rapidly decreases from t ₁ to 20 km / h or less, and then maintains a speed of 20 km / h or less for a predetermined time. Therefore, the controller 170 maintains a movement speed of 20 km / h or less corresponding to the movement speed when the vehicle is at a standstill for the preset time t2 after the vehicle suddenly decelerates, and thus determines that the vehicle has entered a stall period.

If it is determined that the vehicle 5 has entered the traffic jam section, it is determined that an event has occurred. In addition, since the event occurred, the content is automatically obtained and transmitted to the server 300.

Referring back to FIG. 5, in step S102 described above, the controller 170 may determine the occurrence of an event based on the amount of impact from the outside of the vehicle. The impact amount from the outside may be obtained using an acceleration sensor, a gravity sensor, or the like included in the sensing unit 130.

18 is a flowchart illustrating an example of determining an event occurrence based on an impact amount. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of determining an event occurrence based on an impact amount.

Referring to FIG. 18, the controller 170 continuously acquires an external impact amount on the vehicle (S901).

Then, by analyzing the pattern of the impact amount obtained, it is determined that the event occurs when the impact amount pattern changes rapidly, that is, when the amount of change in the impact amount is more than the predetermined value (S902) (S903). That is, when a lot of shocks occur in the vehicle due to road damage, obstacles, accidents, etc., it is determined as an event related to stable driving.

19 illustrates an example of determining an event occurrence based on an impact amount.

As shown in FIG. 19A, when the vehicle 5 equipped with the navigation 100 travels on a broken road, the amount of impact from the outside to the vehicle 5 is determined in FIG. 19B. As shown in the figure, it can be seen that there is a rapid change for a certain time t3. That is, it can be seen that the amplitude of the graph representing the impact amount changes suddenly for a predetermined period t3.

As shown in (b) of FIG. 19, when the impact amount changes rapidly, the controller 170 determines that an event has occurred. In addition, since the event occurred, the content is automatically obtained and transmitted to the server 300.

For example, the driving image or the driving image of the vehicle acquired after the event is transmitted to the server 300. In addition, for example, the driving image or the driving image of the vehicle acquired before the preset time may be transmitted to the server 300 based on the time point at which the event occurs. Referring back to FIG. 5, in step S102, the controller 170 may determine the occurrence of an event based on the driving image of the vehicle. The driving image of the vehicle may be obtained through at least one camera 125 included in the navigation 100. The driving image of the vehicle may also be obtained from at least one external camera or the vehicle black box connected through the communication unit 110.

20 and 21 are flowcharts illustrating examples of determining an event occurrence based on a driving image of a vehicle. 22 illustrates an example of determining an event occurrence based on a driving image of a vehicle.

Referring to FIG. 20, the controller 170 acquires a driving image of the vehicle (S1001). In addition, based on image recognition of the driving image of the vehicle, objects included in the driving image are extracted.

In addition, when a specific object is included in the driving image (S1002), the controller 170 determines that an event has occurred (S1003).

For example, the controller 170 determines that an event has occurred when the driving image of the vehicle includes an object corresponding to an accident vehicle or an obstacle.

In addition, for example, the controller 170 determines that an event occurs when an object corresponding to a special vehicle, such as an ambulance, is included in the driving image of the vehicle.

In operation S1002, the controller 170 may determine whether a specific object is included in the driving image based on an outline, a color, and the like of each object extracted from the driving image.

Referring to FIG. 21, the controller 170 acquires a driving image of a vehicle (S1101). In addition, based on image recognition of the driving image of the vehicle, objects included in the driving image are extracted.

In addition, the traffic flow state of the road is determined based on at least one object extracted from the driving image (S1102). When the traffic flow state corresponds to congestion (S1103), it is determined that an event has occurred (S1104).

In operation S1102, the controller 170 may determine the traffic flow by using specific objects obtained from the driving image.

For example, the controller 170 may detect other vehicles from the driving image, and determine whether the vehicle is congested based on the number of vehicles acquired from the driving image or the distance between the vehicles.

FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating a case of determining an event occurrence by analyzing an object acquired from a driving image of a vehicle, and illustrates an example of a driving image of a vehicle equipped with the navigation 100.

Referring to FIG. 22, the controller 170 analyzes the driving image 7 of the vehicle and extracts objects included in the image. In addition, a specific object, such as an accident vehicle OB1 or a wrecker vehicle OB1 for towing the accident vehicle, is obtained based on the types and shapes of the extracted objects based on the outlines and colors of the extracted objects. It is determined whether is included in the driving image 7 of the vehicle.

In addition, when the specific objects OB1 and OB2 are extracted from the driving image 7 of the vehicle, the controller 170 determines that an event has occurred. In addition, since the event occurred, the content is automatically obtained and transmitted to the server 300.

For example, the driving image or the driving image of the vehicle may be transmitted to the server 300.

Referring back to FIG. 5, in step S102 described above, the controller 170 may determine the occurrence of an event based on the moving speed of the vehicle.

23 is a flowchart illustrating an example of determining an event occurrence based on a moving speed of a vehicle.

Referring to FIG. 23, the controller 170 acquires a moving speed of the vehicle (S1201).

In addition, when the moving speed of the vehicle is less than or equal to a preset value for a predetermined time (S1202), the controller 170 determines that an event has occurred (S1203). That is, if the moving speed of the vehicle is less than or equal to the preset speed for a predetermined time, it is determined that the vehicle has entered the stall section.

Referring back to FIG. 5, in step S102 described above, the controller 170 may determine the occurrence of an event based on data received from the vehicle electrical system.

24 illustrates an example of determining an event occurrence by using data acquired from a vehicle electrical system.

Referring to FIG. 24, the controller 170 connects to a vehicle electrical system through a short-range communication or a wired communication method through the communication unit 110 (S1301).

In addition, if it is determined that the brake malfunction of the vehicle has occurred (S1302), the controller 170 determines that an event related to safe driving has occurred (S1303).

Referring back to FIG. 5, in step S102 described above, the controller 170 may determine an event occurrence based on data received from an external electronic device.

25 illustrates an example of determining an event occurrence using data received from an external electronic device.

Referring to FIG. 25, the controller 170 connects to an external electronic device through the communication unit 110 (S1401).

In addition, when specific data is received from the connected external electronic device (S1402), the controller 170 determines that an event has occurred (S1402).

Specific data corresponding to the event may be received as a specific key of the external electronic device is manipulated. The specific key may be set by the user.

FIG. 26 illustrates an example of registering a specific key of an external electronic device as a shortcut key associated with automatic transmission of content.

Referring to FIG. 26, the navigation apparatus 100 is connected to the external electronic device 10a in operation S1501. In addition, the navigation apparatus 100 enters a mode for registering a specific key of the external electronic device as a shortcut key of an automatic content transmission menu based on a user's control input (S1502). In this mode, as a specific key of the external electronic device 10a is operated, when specific key data is received from the external electronic device 10a, the navigation apparatus 100 converts the specific key into a shortcut key for automatic content transmission. Register.

Accordingly, the navigation apparatus 100 automatically acquires and transmits the content to the server 300 whenever specific key data is input from the external electronic device 100 connected through the communication unit 110.

5 to 26, the navigation 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention may automatically recognize an event related to traffic flow or safe driving. Accordingly, even without the operation of the user in operation, by automatically collecting the content in the location that needs to be collected and transmits to the server 300, there is an effect of minimizing the user's hassle. In addition, by collecting and transmitting information automatically without distracting the user, there is an effect of supporting the user to drive safely.

Referring back to FIG. 5, in step S103, the controller 170 may acquire content using pre-stored text. If an event occurs in operation S102, the controller 170 selects one of a plurality of pre-stored texts based on the attribute of the generated event. In addition, the user content generated using the selected text is transmitted to the server 300. The event attribute may include whether the event is related to any of traffic flow and safe driving. In addition, the event attribute, the attribute of the location where the event occurred, for example, the habitual congestion section, accident occurrence section, drinking crackdown section, control section, accident occurrence point, construction section, fog generation area and the like. In addition, the event attribute may include a traffic flow state corresponding to the event, for example, congestion, slow motion, and the like.

Meanwhile, the text corresponding to each attribute of the generated event may be set by the user. For example, a user may register a text of 'usual congestion section' with respect to the congestion congestion section registered in the map data. Then, when the controller 170 enters the location registered as the habitual congestion section in the map data, the controller 170 transmits the user content generated by using the text 'the habitual congestion section' to the server 300.

In operation S103, when an event occurs, the controller 170 may generate user content using audio acquired through the microphone 123.

In operation S103, when an event occurs, the controller 170 may generate user content using a driving image (image, video) of the vehicle. The driving image of the vehicle may be obtained through at least one camera 125 included in the navigation 100. The driving image of the vehicle may also be obtained from at least one external camera or the vehicle black box connected through the communication unit 110.

The controller 170 may include the driving image of the vehicle in the user content in the form of an image or a video.

For example, when an event occurs, the controller 170 obtains at least one image from the driving image of the vehicle, and transmits the user content generated by using the same to the server 300.

For example, when an event occurs, the controller 170 obtains a driving image of the vehicle for a predetermined time in a video form, and transmits the user content generated by using the same to the server 300. When generating the user content using the driving image of the vehicle, the controller 170 may generate the user content using the driving image of the vehicle acquired for a predetermined time after the event occurs. In addition, the controller 170 may obtain the user content by using the driving image of the vehicle photographed for a predetermined time from a preset time on the basis of the time when the event occurs.

The time for acquiring the driving image of the vehicle for generating user content may vary depending on the event attribute. According to an event attribute, when a driving image of a vehicle in a certain area is required, the controller 170 may acquire a driving image of the vehicle until the vehicle enters and exits the corresponding area in the form of at least one image or video.

For example, when the vehicle enters a section registered as a habitual congestion section in the map data, the controller 170 acquires a driving image until the vehicle enters and enters the habitual congestion section in at least one image or video form. can do.

In addition, when a driving image of the vehicle for a predetermined time is required based on the moment when the event occurs, such as when the vehicle suddenly falls, the controller 170 may at least one image or only for a predetermined time based on the time point at which the event occurs. A driving image in the form of a video can be obtained.

In addition, the time for acquiring the driving image of the vehicle for generating user content may vary depending on the subject acquiring the driving image. When the subject that acquires the driving image of the vehicle is the vehicle black box, the controller 170 may acquire not only the driving image currently acquired from the vehicle black box but also the previously obtained driving image. Accordingly, when a driving image before an event occurs is needed according to the generated event, the controller 170 may generate user content using the driving image of the vehicle acquired from a point in time before the event occurs. .

Referring back to FIG. 5, in step S104, when the user content is transmitted to the server 300, the controller 170 may also transmit information such as a current position, a moving speed, and a moving direction of the vehicle.

In addition, in step S105, when the transmission of the user content is completed, the controller 170 displays text, an icon, and the like for guiding the user to the screen through the display module 151. However, this document is not limited thereto. The technical idea disclosed in this document may be applied to a case in which text, an icon, etc. for guiding the content are not displayed on the screen when the transmission of the user content is completed.

Hereinafter, a method of controlling the navigation apparatus 100 according to the second embodiment of the present invention and an operation of the navigation apparatus 100 for implementing the same will be described in detail with reference to necessary drawings. Embodiments disclosed in this document may be implemented in the electronic device 100 described with reference to FIG. 3.

Hereinafter, the operation of the navigation apparatus 100 for implementing the second embodiment disclosed in this document will be described in more detail.

The motion sensing module 131 of the sensing unit 130 may include a gyro sensor, an acceleration sensor, a geomagnetic sensor, a gravity sensor, and the like. In this, the motion sensing module 131, the navigation 100 obtains the movement of the vehicle.

The controller 170 obtains the acceleration of the vehicle, the amount of impact from the outside, etc. based on the movement of the navigation device 100 obtained through the sensing unit 170.

In addition, the controller 170 obtains a current position of the vehicle. Since the method of acquiring the current position of the vehicle is the same as the method of acquiring the position disclosed in the first embodiment of the present invention described above, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In addition, the controller 170 connects to the server 300 through the communication unit 110. In addition, the communication unit 110 connects with another electronic device 10.

In addition, the controller 170 configures the social network 400 with the other electronic device 10 through communication with the server 300.

In addition, the controller 170 transmits the selected user content to another electronic device 10 included in the social network 400 based on the user's control input. Here, the control input of the user may be received through the input unit 120 or may be received from an external electronic device connected through the communication unit 110. In the latter case, the controller 170 may connect with at least one external electronic device through the short range communication module 117 of the communication unit 110 and receive a control input from the connected external electronic device. External electronic devices connected through the short range communication module 117 may include a smart phone, a mobile phone, a notebook computer, a PDA, a tablet PC, and the like.

When a specific event occurs, the controller 170 automatically obtains user content related to the generated event, and automatically transmits the obtained user content to another electronic device 10 included in the social network 400.

The controller 170 may also transmit the current location of the vehicle to the other electronic device 10 included in the social network 400.

In addition, the controller 170 may transmit the information related to the traffic flow, which is obtained based on the location of the vehicle, to another electronic device 10 included in the social network 400. The traffic information obtained based on the location of the vehicle may include a moving speed of the vehicle, a moving direction, and the like.

27 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of the navigation apparatus 100 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In addition, FIG. 28 is a diagram for describing a method of controlling the navigation apparatus 100 according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 27, the controller 170 connects to the server 300 through the communication network 200 (S1701). Similarly to the first embodiment of the present invention, the second embodiment of the present invention performs a user authentication process using authentication information when a user authentication process is required. If the user authentication succeeds, the server 300 is connected to the server 300.

In addition, the controller 170 requests the server 300 to configure a social network for sharing user content acquired on the road, based on a user's control input (S1702). In addition, the controller 180 configures a social network with at least one electronic device 10 selected by the server 300 (S1703). In this document, after the navigation 100 is connected to the server 300, a case where a social network configuration is requested is described as an example. However, the technical idea disclosed in this document may be applied to the case where the user connects to the server 300 when the social network configuration request is received from the user.

In operation S1702, when the network configuration request is made, the controller 170 transmits the current location of the navigation apparatus 100, that is, the current location of the vehicle equipped with the navigation apparatus 100 to the server 300, thereby surrounding the current location based on the current location. The server 300 requests a network configuration with the electronic devices 10 located at.

The controller 170 may also transmit a moving direction of the vehicle, a destination, a search radius, and the like together with the current location of the vehicle.

When the moving direction of the vehicle is transmitted to the server 300, the server 300 may select the electronic devices 10 having the same moving direction as the moving direction of the vehicle to support the network configuration.

In addition, when transmitting a destination to the server 300, the server 300 may support the network configuration by selecting the electronic devices 10 located on the path on which the vehicle is moving.

In addition, when transmitting the search radius to the server 300, the server 300 may support the network configuration by selecting the electronic devices 10 located within the radius based on the current location of the vehicle.

28 illustrates an example of configuring a social network.

FIG. 28 illustrates an example of configuring a network based on a current location SP of a vehicle. Referring to FIG. 28, when the server 300 requests a network configuration for sharing user content from the navigation device 100, the navigation device 100 is in a current location, that is, the current location of the vehicle in which the navigation device 100 is mounted. ). Here, the current location SP may be received from the navigation apparatus 100 or may be obtained from a base station included in the communication network 200.

In addition, the server 300 obtains a change in the position of the vehicle for a predetermined time, and obtains a moving direction of the vehicle based on the change. In addition, the predetermined area A is set based on the current position and the moving direction of the vehicle. In addition, other electronic devices T1 to T5 located in the set area A are selected, and the social network configuration of the selected electronic devices T1 to T5 and the navigation device 100 is supported.

Meanwhile, the social network 400 configured at the request of the navigation apparatus 100 includes the electronic devices 10 selected based on the current location of the navigation apparatus 100 as described above. Therefore, it may be updated according to the current position of the navigation apparatus 100. While the network 400 is maintained, the server 300 continuously acquires the location of the navigation device 100 and continuously updates the electronic devices 10 included in the network 400 based on the location.

In addition, even if the location of the navigation device 100 does not change, the server 300 continuously maintains the electronic devices 10 included in the network based on the change of the location of the other electronic devices 10 included in the network 400. Update with. The electronic device 10 that does not satisfy the condition of the network configuration is excluded from the network, and the electronic device 10 that newly meets the standard may be included in the network 400.

Referring again to FIG. 27, when a specific event occurs while driving the vehicle on which the navigation apparatus 100 is installed (S1704), the controller 170 automatically acquires user content (S1705). In addition, the obtained user content is automatically transmitted to at least one electronic device included in the network 400 formed in step S1703 (S1706). When the transmission of the user content is completed, the guide information for guiding this is displayed on the screen through the display module 141 (S1707).

Meanwhile, in the second embodiment of the present invention, steps S1704 to S1707 are performed similarly to steps S102 to S105 disclosed in the above-described first embodiment of the present invention, and thus detailed description thereof will be omitted.

According to the above-described embodiments of the onset, the navigation automatically determines an event related to the traffic flow or safe driving, and when the event occurs, by automatically transmitting the user content obtained to the server providing the traffic information, in the server It helps to understand the situation on the road in real time. Furthermore, the content generated by the navigation is transmitted to other electronic devices, so that other electronic devices can recognize the situation on the road in real time based on this.

In addition, by collecting and transmitting contents related to the road situation without the need for the user to do any operation while driving, it is possible to safely and efficiently disseminate the information necessary for the traffic flow to other electronic devices or traffic information without distracting the user's attention. It is possible to provide to the server to provide.

Embodiments of the present invention include a computer readable medium containing program instructions for performing various computer-implemented operations. This medium records a program for executing the navigation service method described so far. The media may include, alone or in combination with the program instructions, data files, data structures, and the like. Examples of such media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks and magnetic tapes, optical recording media such as CDs and DVDs, and ROMs. Hardware devices configured to store and execute program instructions such as ROM, RAM, flash memory, and the like. Examples of program instructions include not only machine code generated by a compiler, but also high-level language code that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like.

It is apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the described embodiments, and that various modifications and changes can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, such modifications or variations will have to be belong to the claims of the present invention.

Claims

Location data module;

A communication unit connecting with a server for collecting and providing contents of at least one electronic device; And

A control unit for acquiring the location of the vehicle through the location data module and automatically obtaining content related to the specific event when a specific event occurs and transmitting the acquired content to the server.

Electronic device comprising a.
The method of claim 1,

The controller may determine that the specific event occurs when the vehicle enters a specific location based on the location of the vehicle.
The method of claim 2,

Further comprising a storage for storing map data,

The controller is configured to obtain the specific location by using the map data.
The method of claim 3,

The specific location corresponds to an accident-prone region, a construction section, a drunk driving enforcement section, a traffic information collection section, or a habitual congestion section.
The method of claim 2,

The specific location is an electronic device, characterized in that the location set by the user.
The method of claim 1,

The controller receives the traffic information through the communication unit, and recognizes the occurrence of the specific event based on the received traffic information and the location of the vehicle.
The method of claim 6,

The controller acquires yugo information including a road control situation and an accident section from the received traffic information, and determines that the particular event has occurred when entering a particular location corresponding to the yugo information. An electronic device, characterized in that.
The method of claim 6,

The controller may be configured to obtain an average moving speed of the section in which the vehicle enters from the traffic information, and determine that the specific event has occurred when a difference between the moving speed of the vehicle and the average moving speed is equal to or greater than a preset value. An electronic device characterized by the above-mentioned.
The method of claim 6,

The control unit obtains a traffic flow state of a section into which the vehicle enters from the traffic information, and if the traffic flow state corresponds to a congestion and the moving speed of the vehicle is less than or equal to a preset value, the specific event. Electronic device characterized in that it is determined that the occurrence.
The method of claim 6,

And the communication unit receives the traffic information from the server.
The method of claim 6,

The communication unit receives the traffic information from a broadcasting network,

And wherein the traffic information includes Transport Protocol Expert Group (TPEG) information.
The method of claim 1,

The controller determines whether the specific event occurs based on the acceleration of the vehicle.
The method of claim 12,

The controller may determine that the specific event occurs when the acceleration of the vehicle is outside a preset range.
The method of claim 12,

The communication unit receives traffic information from the outside,

If the acceleration of the vehicle is equal to or less than a preset value, the controller acquires a traffic flow state of a section in which the vehicle currently enters from the traffic information, and when the obtained traffic flow state corresponds to congestion, the specific event. Electronic device characterized in that it is determined that the occurrence.
The method of claim 12,

If the acceleration of the vehicle is equal to or less than a first value, the controller acquires a moving speed of the vehicle, and determines that the specific event has occurred when the moving speed of the vehicle remains below a second value for a predetermined time. An electronic device characterized by the above-mentioned.
The method of claim 12,

Further includes an acceleration sensor,

And the control unit acquires the acceleration of the vehicle using the acceleration sensor.
The method of claim 12,

The controller is configured to obtain the acceleration of the vehicle using the position data acquired through the position data module.
The method of claim 1,

Further comprising a sensing unit for obtaining the impact amount from the outside,

The controller determines whether the specific event occurs based on the shock amount.
The method of claim 18,

The controller determines that the specific event occurs when the amount of change in the amount of impact is equal to or greater than a preset value.
The method of claim 1,

The controller acquires a driving image of the vehicle and analyzes the driving image to determine whether the specific event has occurred.
The method of claim 20,

The controller determines that the specific event occurs when a specific object is included in the driving image.
The method of claim 20,

The controller may be configured to acquire a traffic flow state of a road on which the vehicle is driving based on at least one object extracted from the driving image, and determine occurrence of the specific event based on the obtained traffic flow state. Electronics.
The method of claim 20,

And at least one camera for obtaining a driving image of the vehicle.
The method of claim 20,

The driving image of the vehicle is received from at least one external camera or a vehicle black box connected through the communication unit.
The method of claim 1,

The communication unit is connected to an external electronic device,

The controller determines that the specific event has occurred when specific key data is received from the external electronic device.
The method of claim 25,

The specific key data is received as a specific key of the external electronic device is operated.

And the control unit registers the specific key as a shortcut key associated with automatic generation of the content through communication with the external electronic device.
The method of claim 1,

The apparatus may further include a storage configured to store a plurality of texts corresponding to different events.

The controller, when the specific event occurs, generates the content using text corresponding to the specific event among the plurality of texts.
The method of claim 1,

Further includes a microphone,

The controller generates the content using the audio input through the microphone when the specific event occurs.
The method of claim 1,

The controller is configured to obtain a driving image of the vehicle when the specific event occurs, and generate the content using the acquired driving image of the vehicle.
The method of claim 29,

The controller, when the specific event occurs, obtains the driving image of the vehicle for a predetermined time, and generates the content based on the acquired driving image of the vehicle.
The method of claim 29,

The controller, when the specific event occurs, generates the content based on a driving image of the vehicle obtained before the time when the specific event occurs.
The method of claim 1,

Further comprising a display module,

The controller, if the content is transmitted to the server, the electronic device, characterized in that to display the guide information for transmitting the content via the display module.
The method of claim 1,

The controller transmits authentication information to the server, and when the user authentication using the authentication information is completed by the server, the controller connects to the server through the communication unit.
The method of claim 1,

And the controller is configured to acquire a location of the vehicle by performing map matching on the location data received through the location data module.
Location data module;

A communication unit connecting to a server supporting network formation; And

Acquires a location of the vehicle through the location data module, forms a network with at least one other electronic device selected based on the location of the vehicle, and, when a specific event occurs, acquires content acquired in connection with the specific event. Control unit for transmitting to one other electronic device

Electronic device comprising a.
36. The method of claim 35 wherein

And said network is comprised of a plurality of electronic devices, said plurality of electronic devices being updated based on positions of each of said plurality of electronic devices.
Connecting to a server that collects and provides content of at least one electronic device;

Obtaining a location of the vehicle;

Automatically acquiring content related to the specific event when a specific event occurs; And

Transmitting the obtained content to the server

Control method of an electronic device comprising a.
The method of claim 37,

And determining that the specific event has occurred when the vehicle enters a specific location based on the location of the vehicle.
The method of claim 37,

Receiving traffic information; And

And determining whether or not the specific event occurs based on the received traffic information and the location of the vehicle.
The method of claim 37,

And determining whether the specific event occurs based on the acceleration of the vehicle.
The method of claim 37,

Acquiring an impact amount from the outside on the vehicle; And

And determining whether the specific event has occurred based on the impact amount.
The method of claim 37,

Acquiring a driving image of the vehicle; And

And analyzing the driving image to determine whether the specific event has occurred.
43. A computer readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for performing the method of any one of claims 37-42.