KR100684464B1 - System for providing information data to GPS terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a terminal using a GPS satellite, and compares the position information received from the satellite with the location information of the target to guide and has a function to provide the user with guidance information by voice or video at a point where guidance is needed. A terminal such as a navigation terminal, a telematics terminal or a camera detector using a satellite, or a terminal having various types of storage devices. The present invention relates to a guide data providing system of a GPS terminal using a GPS satellite.

 The present invention relates to a server providing guide data according to various types of selection menus to a user, an internet network which is a connection medium between the server and a GPS terminal, and a server connected to a terminal through an internet network, Video or audio input means for performing a function of directly editing, producing and recording the data of the guide data among the menus provided by the server and the computer providing the connection means for transmitting the guide data to the terminal. Voice (video) input device for providing a, and a variety of guidance data selected by the user directly from the server to the GPS terminal via the Internet access means of the computer and outputs the stored guidance data at the location specified to the user according to the location information Using satellite navigation, telematics terminals and camera detectors It relates to also guide data providing system of a GPS terminal consisting of a GPS terminal.

The present invention is a GPS terminal for providing guidance data by voice or video by comparing the location information received from the satellite and the location information of the guide object, the user directly or partially by the various selection menu from the server After selecting, editing, producing and saving to a GPS terminal, the user outputs and provides corresponding guide data at a location requiring guidance when driving a vehicle.

Computers, Internet, Computers, GPS Terminals, Navigation, Telematics, Guidance Data

Description

Guidance data providing system of GPS terminal {System for providing information data to GPS terminal}

1 is a block diagram of a guide data providing system according to the present invention

2 is a block diagram of a GPS terminal according to the present invention

Figure 3 is an embodiment of the menu configuration provided by the server according to the present invention

4 is a diagram illustrating menu configuration according to selection of a specific menu among menus of FIG. 3;

5 is a diagram illustrating menu configuration according to selection of a specific function in the embodiment of FIG. 4;

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

100: integrated server unit 101: server

102: voice (video) server 200: integrated computer unit

201: Computer 202: Audio (Video) Output Device

300: GPS terminal unit 301: GPS terminal

302: signal receiving unit 303: communication connection unit

304: central processing unit 305: location information storage unit

306: guide data storage unit 307: key input unit

308: power supply unit 309: data output unit

400: first audio (video) input device 500: second audio (video) input device                 

600: exchanger

The present invention relates to a GPS terminal using a satellite, and in particular an information providing system for comparing the position information received from the satellite with the position information to be guided and outputting guide data in the form of voice or video by the user's selection. In the guide data providing system of the GPS terminal to provide a variety of guide data online from the server so that the user can directly create, edit or record the voice or video of the guide data to vary the guide data of the GPS terminal It is about.

In general, GPS (Global Positioning System) is a system that is designed to measure the exact position of a ship, aircraft, vehicle, etc. using several satellites, or to guide the trajectory of missiles in military terms. do.

To this end, at least four satellites are available 24 hours a day at any point on the ground, with 24 satellites being launched over 22,000 km.

The GPS technique uses a triangulation principle to determine the location of an unknown point by measuring the length of two sides between the points that the user wants to know.

In other words, the distance from the satellite to the receiver of the GPS terminal is obtained by multiplying the speed of light by the time difference between the time of reception of the code signal generated by each satellite and the time of reception. The measurement error is only a few meters. .

 In attaching and using a GPS terminal to a vehicle, guidance related to driving, such as a guide to turn left and right when driving by setting location information and driving route of various vehicles, and a guide indicating a danger zone when passing a dangerous zone Data information is informed to the user periodically or non-periodically by voice or video.

However, the voice or video guidance provided using the existing GPS terminal as described above is simply and repeatedly outputted by guide data stored fixedly in the GPS terminal, regardless of the location of the vehicle or the user's taste or setting. By providing the user with the same video and the same voice guidance, after some time, they will not be aware of it carefully, and they will make the mistake of shedding the information unknowingly. There is a problem.

In addition, the above problems can be solved by storing a large amount of guide data in the GPS terminal in order to solve the above problems, but as the memory capacity is greatly increased, the manufacturing cost of the product is greatly increased, thereby greatly losing the price competitiveness. It causes problems, making it difficult to solve fundamental problems.

 Therefore, the object of the present invention was devised in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and in particular, various types of guide data provided from a server can be produced by a user by a provided tool, and already provided by a service provider. After selecting some or all of the guide data or editing and producing the provided guide data, the received guide data is stored in the user's GPS terminal and stored, and then the location information received from the satellite is compared with the location information of the guide target. The present invention provides a guide data providing system of a GPS terminal for changing guide data according to taste and selection by providing a system for outputting voice or video.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide the user to select the guide data in a variety of menu formats, and guide data set by the server and the user provided to enable the user to directly edit the guide data using a voice (video) input device It is to store the information to the GPS terminal via a connection means of a computer connected to the Internet network to output the guide data at the point where the guide is needed.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to provide a voice (video) input device, such as a microphone or scanner to a computer connected to the server and the Internet network providing the guide data when the user edits the guide data directly to input the voice or video directly Or input a video with a built-in microphone in a GPS terminal, or use a mobile phone with a digital camera. It is to input voice using a cordless telephone.

In order to achieve the above object, the main configuration of the present invention is a server for providing a guide data menu of various forms that the user can directly select the production, editing, partial, or all;

An internet network that is connected to a server and is a connection medium for transmitting user-selected guide data.

A computer providing an access means for transmitting the determined guide data to the terminal through an internet network;

An audio (video) input device of input means provided directly or indirectly so that a user can edit and produce guide data;

After storing the guide data from the server and compares the position information received from the satellite with the position coordinates of the guide information is configured to the GPS terminal for outputting the already stored guide data at the point requiring guidance.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, a preferred embodiment of a guide data providing system and a GPS terminal according to the present invention will be described.

1 is a configuration diagram of a guide data providing system and a GPS terminal according to the present invention, and a voice for recording a video and audio from a server 101 and an exchange that provide various types of selection menus and set guide data to a user. (Video) the integrated server unit 100 consisting of a server 102, the server connected to the Internet network to provide a user to select a menu and the user to select and transmit the determined guide data to the GPS terminal connected means Integrated computer unit 200, comprising a computer (201) for providing a voice (video) output device 202 of the means for checking when the user selects, edits, or produced the guide data, and the selection, editing, production The GPS terminal 301 for storing the guide data stored in the terminal and outputting the guide data at the guide point when the vehicle is driven, and the user directly configures the menu of the server. GPS terminal unit 300, which is composed of a first audio (video) input device 400, which is provided for recording (calling) a user's voice or video by being directly or indirectly connected to a computer when editing and producing data, and inputting Common mobile phones and u as devices. Call a predetermined telephone number from the second audio (video) input device 500 and the second audio (video) input device 500 provided to record (talk) a video or an audio using a cordless telephone. It consists of an exchanger 600 which is a line connecting medium for transferring audio or video input by connecting lines.

In the above configuration, the voice (video) server for recording (recording) and storing the voice or video inputted by the user through a telephone connection may be provided as a single or separate form from a server providing a selection menu by the service provider and providing the set guide data. The output device may also be configured to be connected to a computer and provided while listening to selection of guide data when the guide data is selected.

In addition, the first audio (video) input device can be integrated with or separated from the GPS terminal.

Operation description according to the configuration of FIG. 1 is as follows.

The server 101 has a menu that can be selected by the user. The user accesses the server 101 through an internet network connected to the computer 201, and then connects the menu provided by the server 101 to the computer connected to the internet network. While listening to the contents directly through the 201 and the audio (video) output device 202, the user may select some or all of the guide data already provided by the service provider, or the user may edit and set the guide data directly. The guide data determined by the user can be stored in the GPS terminal 301 connected to the user's computer 201 and output as voice or video according to the stored guide data at the point where the guide is needed.

As an embodiment of the present invention, when the user directly edits and produces the guide data, the guide data is recorded or the image is input through the first voice (video) input device 400 and the second voice (video) input device 500. do.

The first audio (video) input device 400 uses an independent microphone and is connected to the computer 201 separately from the GPS terminal 301, or to the computer 201 with the microphone integrated GPS terminal unit 300. Connect.

In the above, the second voice (video) input device 500 is a general mobile phone or a. A wireless telephone, which uses the second voice (video) input device 500 to dial a preset phone number according to a menu provided from a server, and to call the voice (video) server 102 through an exchange 600. After making the connection, the user edits the guide data.

When the user directly edits and produces the guide data, a menu screen provided from the server 101 through the internet network is displayed through the computer 201.

In addition, the voice (video) server 102 used after the telephone connection through the exchange 600 may be configured as an integrated server unit 100 separately or integrally with the server 101.

In this case, the GPS terminal 301 is not always necessary while the user selects or directly edits and produces the guide data according to the present invention, and the user partially or guides the guide data provided by the service provider to the computer 201 through the Internet. After selecting, editing, or making all the settings, it is stored in the GPS terminal 301 according to the needs of the user and used.

2 is an internal configuration diagram of a GPS terminal 301 according to the present invention, and includes a communication connection unit 303 as a connection means with a computer so as to receive various guide data provided from the server 101 through a computer connected to the Internet network, A signal receiver 302 for receiving location information of a vehicle from a satellite, a guide data storage unit 306 for storing guide data transmitted from a server, a key input unit 307 for receiving a key input from a user, and a GPS terminal. The power supply unit 308 for supplying power, the location information storage unit 305 for storing the location information of the guidance target, and the received location information and the location information of the guidance target are compared to output corresponding data according to a user setting. The control unit comprises a central processing unit 304 for controlling and a data output unit 309 for outputting data corresponding to the result processed by the central processing unit.

The communication connection unit 303 is selected by the user from the server 101 or directly edited to receive the final guidance information to the GPS terminal, the server 101 is connected to the computer 201 through the Internet network In addition, a serial port or a universal serial bus (USB) port is used as a connection means of the computer 201 and the communication connection unit 303 for transmitting the guide data to the GPS terminal.

The guide data transmitted via the communication connection 303 is stored in the guide data storage 306.

At this time, the guide data storage unit 306 removes the guide data previously stored in the form of a memory and stores the newly transmitted guide data.

 In the menu configuration of the present invention, the guide data is mainly specified as voice, but if there is a general technical knowledge, it can be easily seen that various data types that can affect the user's vision and hearing in the form of sound or image are easily possible.

The location information storage unit 305 includes information according to the latitude and longitude coordinates of the guide object, and receives the location information from the satellite through the signal receiver 302 and then the location information storage unit by the central processing unit 304. The guidance point of time is determined by comparing the position information of the guiding object according to the latitude and longitude coordinates at 305.

The data output unit 309 outputs the guide data stored in the guide data storage unit 306 according to the processed result when the guide point is generated by the central processing unit 304.

3 is an embodiment of a menu configuration for selecting guide data provided from the server 101 according to the present invention. The user selects guide data previously selected or created by editing production through an internet network connected to the server 101. "User information" and "guide data information" are provided for storage by the GPS terminal 301.                     

 When a user connects to the server 101 connected to the Internet through the computer 201, "user information" is displayed by the authentication of the connected user, and in the "guide data information", the user has previously selected or edited the production settings. Displays information about the guide data that has been made.

In addition, as shown in the embodiment of FIG. 3 prepared by the service provider, various guides such as “English standard version” or “drowsy driving prevention version” are provided.

 The user directly listens to each set guide data through the audio (video) output device 202 connected to the computer 201, selects and downloads the desired guide data information, and stores the desired guide data in the GPS terminal 301.

If the new guide data is to be set, the new guide data may be selected or edited from the menu provided by the server 101 by selecting the “New” menu provided in FIG. 3.

The menu configuration provided by the server 101 may always be variously changed by the service provider.

4 is a view illustrating an exemplary embodiment of a menu configuration according to a specific menu selection of the menu of FIG. 3. A menu for selecting or editing new guide data by the user is shown by selecting “New” of FIG. 3. Information menu, selection menu, guide data setting menu, and the like.

 After checking the information on the GPS terminal 301 to store the guide data from the "user information", the user can select or edit various guide data through a "selection menu" for selecting the guide data.

In the "selection menu" of FIG. 4, the user may select from the item-specific guide data provided by the service provider in advance, such as the standard version, the dialect version, and the animal version, or the user-specific guide data. Provide for editing directly.

That is, when the user first connects power to the GPS terminal, the guide data to be guided is selected from the selection menu of FIG. You can select this by listening to a sample of the guidance data in the section 'On first power up'. For example, if you select and listen to Sample 1 in the standard version, the guide data will be displayed in the standard language "Hello! This is a safe driving assistant" when you first turn on the power. If it is selected, even when the power is first connected, completely different guide data may be displayed, such as "Moom ~~~ Moom ~~~".

In the above, the item refers to the classification for each guide point when the GPS terminal 301 determines the guide point using the position information received from the satellite to output the guide data.

According to the above items, each guide data prepared in advance and provided by the service provider is provided, and the guide data includes various samples.

The user can select each of the various samples provided above, confirming in advance via the output device 202 connected to the computer 201.

In addition, according to the above items, the user may set the guide data by directly recording (making) editing and producing the guide data without using the guide data prepared and provided by the service provider in advance. You can also specify that the user cannot choose.

The user selects one piece of guide data with respect to the above items so that the guide data can be set variously for each item in "Send as guide item data" in the menu of FIG. 4.

In the "Guide Data Setting Menu" of FIG. 4, the guide data for each selected item is collected and set as determined guide data that can be stored in the GPS terminal 301.

That is, the guide data for each item selected from the "selection menu" of FIG. 4 may be collected into the "guide data setting menu" to preview the contents of the entire data or to delete / edit each item and set the guide data again.

The final collected and determined guide data can be confirmed in the " guide data information " of FIG. 3, and can be downloaded and stored in the GPS terminal 301 as required by the user.

FIG. 5 is an embodiment in which the user directly edits and produces the guide data for each item, and provides a “user mode” and a “user recording function” and is displayed according to the “user version” selection in the “selection menu” of FIG. 4. Menu.

As shown in FIG. 5, the user selects a desired item from each item of guide data according to the "user mode" and directly records the guide data of the corresponding item.

In an embodiment, the user selects 'when guiding the mobile camera' and moves to the 'user recording function' displayed at the bottom of FIG. 5.

The user recording function is an important function of the present invention, and is a function of allowing a user to directly record (talk) or edit the data provided by the service provider and to select and utilize already provided data according to the user's taste.

According to the above function, the user's voice or other specific sound can be produced directly, thereby providing a means for enhancing the guide data providing function.

As an embodiment of the present invention, the user connects to the computer 201 by directly connecting the integrated GPS terminal unit 300 by a first voice (video) input device 400 such as a microphone, a scanner, or indirect means. ).

In other words, first select the 'Start Recording' item, operate the microphone, and record your own voice.

At this time, the user records the guide data of the contents corresponding to the "In case of guiding the mobile camera" as an example in the "User function selection" item ("Eh ...! As shown in the form desired by the user.

The recording may be temporarily stopped by selecting the 'pause' item according to the user's convenience.

When the recording is completed, select the 'Listen' item to directly check the recorded voice.

If the recording is not done properly, select the 'Redo' item and repeat the recording.                     

The recording is limited to 20 seconds as an example, but this time can be added or modified by the service provider.

When the recording is completed, press the 'confirm' item to confirm the user's guide data, and if necessary, record the guide data for the next item.

When all the work is completed, the guide data is stored in the storage area of the schedule assigned to the server 101, and the user records the information displayed as "Listen to content" from the information corresponding to the user version for each item in the "Selection menu" of FIG. It can be seen that there is data.

As another example of the present invention, the recording may be performed using a mobile phone or a wired or wireless telephone.

When the user performs the "user recording function", the user can connect to the server and select "telephone use" to perform recording.

 If the user selects 'telephone use', the user guides a specific telephone number through the screen of the computer 201 so that the user can make a recording using the telephone. After connecting to the audio (video) server 102 through the recording 600, guide data is recorded.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the case in which the user directly edits and manufactures the guide data is specified to record the voice guide data using a microphone. However, as a conventional technology, a scanner or a mobile phone with a digital camera is used. It can be seen that the user can easily change and provide image guide data such as an image or a photo.

As described above, the system for providing various guide data for the GPS terminal according to the present invention can not only select and store various guide data from the server to the GPS terminal at any time, but also edit and produce the user directly to the GPS terminal. By storing, you may want to use various types of data in response to memory limitations in existing GPS terminals due to increased manufacturing costs, boredom or rejection from fixedly stored data, and important guidance that you may miss without your knowledge or any special request. It has the effect of solving impossible elements.

In addition, by providing a variety of guide data from the server through a certain amount of fees to the service provider to the business model and to the user by providing a variety of guide data to the user by directing or indirectly presenting the user himself or herself with a voice or picture As it is imprinted on others, it is effective in advertising and publicity.

Claims (7)

delete A server providing guide data of various types and guide data produced by a user according to a selection menu; A computer connected to the server via an internet network and providing access means for transmitting data of the server to a GPS terminal as needed; A user input device connected to the computer to directly generate guide data and transmit the guide data to a server; And a GPS terminal connected via a connection means of the computer, receiving and storing data from a server and outputting the stored data according to the location information. The system of claim 2, wherein the user input device is a microphone integrated with the GPS terminal. delete delete delete 4. The GPS terminal according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the GPS terminal comprises: a communication connection unit which is a connection means with a computer connected to the Internet network for receiving data from a server; A signal receiver for receiving location information from the satellite; A location information storage unit for storing location information including area information of a target to be compared with the location information received by the signal receiving unit; A guide data storage for storing guide data output to the user at the time of guide; A power supply unit for supplying power; A central processing unit for comparing the received location information with the location information of the guide object and controlling to output corresponding data according to the result;  And a data output unit for outputting corresponding data based on the result processed by the central processing unit.

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