KR20130034892A - Mobile terminal and method for controlling a vehicle using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal, and more particularly, to a mobile terminal and a method of controlling the same, which can be connected to a vehicle to obtain and control vehicle-related information and functions. According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile terminal, comprising: a communication module connected to a vehicle control device for controlling and displaying operation information of a vehicle and wired / wireless to exchange data; When connected with the vehicle control device through the communication module, it is determined whether the connection is the first connection, and in the case of the first connection, the operation information is obtained to determine at least one available application, and the list of the determined available applications. A control unit for generating a; And a touch screen displaying a list of the available applications.

Description

MOBILE TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A VEHICLE USING THE SAME}

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal, and more particularly, to a mobile terminal and a method of controlling the same, which can be connected to a vehicle to obtain and control vehicle-related information and functions.

The terminal can move And can be divided into a mobile / portable terminal and a stationary terminal depending on whether the mobile terminal is a mobile terminal or a mobile terminal. The mobile terminal can be divided into a handheld terminal and a vehicle mount terminal according to whether the user can directly carry the mobile terminal.

Such a terminal has various functions, for example, in the form of a multimedia device having multiple functions such as photographing and photographing of a moving picture, reproduction of a music or video file, reception of a game and broadcasting, etc. .

In order to support and enhance the functionality of such terminals, it may be considered to improve the structural and / or software parts of the terminal.

Recently, a vehicle is provided with a display device, and not only conventional radio or air conditioner control is performed, but also a navigation or multimedia content output function is provided. In addition, the mobile terminal is connected to the display device via a wired or wireless connection so that content stored in the mobile terminal is output on the display device. The mode in which this function is provided may be referred to as a "terminal mode (TM)".

However, in general, in the TM mode, all the control is performed through the display device provided in the vehicle, and since the mobile terminal performs only a role of providing content, it is difficult to control various functions of the mobile terminal. Control also has a problem that is not optimized for the connected mobile terminal.

The present invention is to provide a mobile terminal and a control method thereof that can perform information exchange and control more conveniently when connected to a vehicle.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal capable of updating configuration information when connected to a vehicle and a control method thereof.

It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory and are not restrictive of the invention, unless further departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. It will be possible.

In order to solve the above technical problem, the mobile terminal connected to the vehicle control device for controlling and displaying the operation information of the vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention to perform data exchange with the vehicle control device, the vehicle control Communication module for exchanging data is connected to the device by wire / wireless; When connected with the vehicle control device through the communication module, it is determined whether the connection is the first connection, and in the case of the first connection, the operation information is obtained to determine at least one available application, and the list of the determined available applications. A control unit for generating a; And a touch screen displaying a list of the available applications.

In addition, to solve the above technical problem, a control method of a mobile terminal connected to the vehicle control device for controlling and displaying the operation information of the vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention to exchange data with the vehicle control device Is connected to the vehicle control device and a wired / wireless through a communication module; Determining whether the connection is an initial connection; Acquiring the operation information when the determination results in the first connection; Determining at least one available application based on the operation information and generating a list of the determined available applications; And displaying the list of available applications on a touch screen.

The exchange and control of information can be performed more conveniently through a user interface composed of menus available for the connection in a state of being connected to a vehicle through a mobile terminal related to at least one embodiment of the present invention. Can be.

In addition, the mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention can store the last execution function or setting value when the connection with the vehicle is released, thereby providing continuity at the next connection, and modifying and setting the related information even when the connection is released. This is possible.

The effects obtained by the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned effects, and other effects not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description will be.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a front perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a vehicle center fascia for explaining a vehicle structure to which embodiments of the present invention are applied.
4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process in which a mobile terminal is connected to a vehicle control apparatus and performs control according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 illustrates an example of a TM connection screen and an initial menu according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 illustrates an example in which a navigation function is executed on a TM according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 shows another example of a form in which a navigation function is executed on a TM according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 illustrates an example in which a music playback function is executed on the TM according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 shows an example of a form in which a video playback function is executed on the TM according to an embodiment of the present invention.
10 illustrates an example in which a game controller function is executed on a TM according to an embodiment of the present invention.
11 illustrates an example in which the sound output function is executed on the TM through the sound output unit of the mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
12 illustrates an example in which related information is stored as a TM connection is interrupted in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
13 is a diagram for one example of executing a configuration information editing mode in a mobile terminal according to one embodiment of the present invention.
14 illustrates another example of a configuration information editing mode that is executed in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
15 illustrates an example in which a destination is added in a configuration information editing mode in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
16 illustrates another example in which a destination is added in a configuration information editing mode in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
17 illustrates an example in which a schedule and a navigation are linked in a configuration information editing mode in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
18 illustrates an example in which TM connection setting information is updated when a mobile terminal is reconnected to a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, a mobile terminal related to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The suffix "module" and " part "for the components used in the following description are given or mixed in consideration of ease of specification, and do not have their own meaning or role.

The mobile terminal described in this specification includes a mobile phone, a smart phone, a laptop computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants), a PMP (Portable Multimedia Player), a navigation system, . However, it will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art that the configuration according to the embodiments described herein may also be applied to fixed terminals such as digital TVs, desktop computers, etc., except when applicable only to mobile terminals.

Overall configuration

1 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The mobile terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an audio / video input unit 120, a user input unit 130, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, a memory 160, A controller 170, a controller 180, a power supply 190, and the like. The components shown in FIG. 1 are not essential, and a mobile terminal having more or fewer components may be implemented.

Hereinafter, the components will be described in order.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include one or more modules for enabling wireless communication between the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication system or between the mobile terminal 100 and the network in which the mobile terminal 100 is located. For example, the wireless communication unit 110 may include a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 112, a wireless Internet module 113, a short range communication module 114, and a location information module 115 .

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives a broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel.

The broadcast channel may include a satellite channel and a terrestrial channel. The broadcast management server may refer to a server for generating and transmitting broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information, or a server for receiving broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information generated by the broadcast management server and transmitting the generated broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information. The broadcast signal may include a TV broadcast signal, a radio broadcast signal, a data broadcast signal, and a broadcast signal in which a data broadcast signal is combined with a TV broadcast signal or a radio broadcast signal.

The broadcast-related information may refer to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or information related to a broadcast service provider. The broadcast related information may also be provided through a mobile communication network. In this case, it may be received by the mobile communication module 112.

The broadcast related information may exist in various forms. For example, it may exist in the form of Electronic Program Guide (EPG) of Digital Multimedia Broadcasting (DMB) or Electronic Service Guide (ESG) of Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H).

The broadcast receiving module 111 may include, for example, Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Terrestrial (DMB-T), Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Satellite (DMB-S), Media Forward Link Only (MediaFLO), and Digital Video Broadcast (DVB-H). Digital broadcast signals can be received using digital broadcasting systems such as Handheld and Integrated Services Digital Broadcast-Terrestrial (ISDB-T). Of course, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be adapted to other broadcasting systems as well as the digital broadcasting system described above.

The broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information received through the broadcast receiving module 111 may be stored in the memory 160.

The mobile communication module 112 transmits and receives radio signals to at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server on a mobile communication network. The wireless signal may include various types of data depending on a voice call signal, a video call signal or a text / multimedia message transmission / reception.

The wireless Internet module 113 is a module for wireless Internet access, and may be built in or externally attached to the mobile terminal 100. Wireless Internet technologies may include Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi), Wireless Broadband (Wibro), World Interoperability for Microwave Access (Wimax), High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), and the like.

The short range communication module 114 refers to a module for short range communication. Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and Near Field Communication (NFC) can be used as short range communication technology. have.

The position information module 115 is a module for obtaining the position of the mobile terminal, and a representative example thereof is a Global Position System (GPS) module.

Referring to FIG. 1, an A / V (Audio / Video) input unit 120 is for inputting an audio signal or a video signal, and may include a camera 121 and a microphone 122. The camera 121 processes image frames such as still images or moving images obtained by the image sensor in the video call mode or the photographing mode. The processed image frame can be displayed on the display unit 151. [

The image frame processed by the camera 121 may be stored in the memory 160 or transmitted to the outside through the wireless communication unit 110. [ Two or more cameras 121 may be provided depending on the use environment.

The microphone 122 receives an external sound signal through a microphone in a communication mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, or the like, and processes it as electrical voice data. The processed voice data can be converted into a form that can be transmitted to the mobile communication base station through the mobile communication module 112 when the voice data is in the call mode, and output. Various noise reduction algorithms may be implemented in the microphone 122 to remove noise generated in receiving an external sound signal.

The user input unit 130 generates input data for a user to control the operation of the terminal. The user input unit 130 may include a key pad dome switch, a touch pad (static pressure / capacitance), a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like.

The sensing unit 140 senses the current state of the mobile terminal 100 such as the open / close state of the mobile terminal 100, the position of the mobile terminal 100, the presence or absence of user contact, the orientation of the mobile terminal, And generates a sensing signal for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal 100 is in the form of a slide phone, it may sense whether the slide phone is opened or closed. In addition, whether the power supply unit 190 is supplied with power, whether the interface unit 170 is coupled to the external device may be sensed. Meanwhile, the sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor 141.

The output unit 150 is for generating an output relating to visual, auditory or tactile sense and includes a display unit 151, an acoustic output module 152, an alarm unit 153, a haptic module 154, 155, and the like.

The display unit 151 displays (outputs) information processed by the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal is in the call mode, a UI (User Interface) or a GUI (Graphic User Interface) associated with a call is displayed. When the mobile terminal 100 is in the video communication mode or the photographing mode, the photographed and / or received video or UI and GUI are displayed.

The display unit 151 includes a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), and a flexible display (flexible). and at least one of a 3D display.

Some of these displays may be transparent or light transmissive so that they can be seen through. This can be referred to as a transparent display, and a typical example of the transparent display is TOLED (Transparent OLED) and the like. The rear structure of the display unit 151 may also be of a light transmission type. With this structure, the user can see an object located behind the terminal body through the area occupied by the display unit 151 of the terminal body.

There may be two or more display units 151 according to the embodiment of the mobile terminal 100. For example, in the mobile terminal 100, a plurality of display portions may be spaced apart from one another, or may be disposed integrally with one another, and may be disposed on different surfaces, respectively.

When the display unit 151 and a sensor for detecting a touch operation (hereinafter, referred to as a touch sensor) form a mutual layer structure (hereinafter referred to as a touch screen), the display unit 151 may be configured in addition to an output device. Can also be used as an input device. The touch sensor may have the form of, for example, a touch film, a touch sheet, a touch pad, or the like.

The touch sensor may be configured to convert a change in a pressure applied to a specific portion of the display unit 151 or a capacitance generated in a specific portion of the display unit 151 into an electrical input signal. The touch sensor can be configured to detect not only the position and area to be touched but also the pressure at the time of 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 transmits the corresponding data to the controller 180. As a result, the controller 180 can know which area of the display unit 151 is touched.

The proximity sensor 141 may be disposed in an inner region of the mobile terminal or in the vicinity of the touch screen, which is enclosed by 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 a nearby object without mechanical contact using the force of an electromagnetic field or infrared rays. The proximity sensor has a longer life span than the contact sensor and its utilization is also high.

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. And to detect the proximity of the pointer by the change of the electric field along the proximity of the pointer when the touch screen is electrostatic. In this case, the touch screen (touch sensor) may be classified as a proximity sensor.

Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the act of allowing the pointer to be recognized without being in contact with the touch screen so that the pointer is located on the touch screen is referred to as a "proximity touch", and the touch The act of actually touching the pointer on the screen is called "contact touch." The position where the pointer is proximately touched on the touch screen means a position where the pointer is vertically corresponding to the touch screen when the pointer is touched.

The proximity sensor detects a proximity touch and a proximity touch pattern (e.g., a proximity touch distance, a proximity touch direction, a proximity touch speed, a proximity touch time, a proximity touch position, a proximity touch movement state, and the like). Information corresponding to the detected proximity touch operation and the proximity touch pattern may be output on the touch screen.

The sound output module 152 may output audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory 160 in a call signal reception, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, and the like. The sound output module 152 also outputs sound signals related to functions (e.g., call signal reception sound, message reception sound, etc.) performed in the mobile terminal 100. [ The audio output module 152 may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The alarm unit 153 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event of the mobile terminal 100. Examples of events that occur in the mobile terminal include call signal reception, message reception, key signal input, touch input, and the like. The alarm unit 153 may output a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event in a form other than the video signal or the audio signal, for example, vibration. The video signal or the audio signal may be output through the display unit 151 or the audio output module 152 so that they may be classified as a part of the alarm unit 153.

The haptic module 154 generates various tactile effects that the user can feel. A typical example of the haptic effect generated by the haptic module 154 is vibration. The intensity and pattern of vibration generated by the haptic module 154 can be controlled. For example, different vibrations may be synthesized and output or sequentially output.

In addition to vibration, the haptic module 154 may be configured to provide a pin array that vertically moves with respect to the contact skin surface, a jetting force or suction force of air through an injection or inlet port, grazing to the skin surface, contact of an electrode, electrostatic force, and the like. Various tactile effects can be generated, such as effects by the endothermic and the reproduction of a sense of cold using the elements capable of endotherm or heat generation.

The haptic module 154 can be implemented not only to transmit the tactile effect through the direct contact but also to allow the user to feel the tactile effect through the muscular sensation of the finger or arm. The haptic module 154 may include two or more haptic modules 154 according to the configuration of the portable terminal 100.

The projector module 155 is a component for performing an image project function using the mobile terminal 100 and is similar to the image displayed on the display unit 151 in accordance with a control signal of the controller 180 Or at least partly display another image on an external screen or wall.

Specifically, the projector module 155 includes a light source (not shown) that generates light (for example, laser light) for outputting an image to the outside, a light source And a lens (not shown) for enlarging and outputting the image at a predetermined focal distance to the outside. Further, the projector module 155 may include a device (not shown) capable of mechanically moving the lens or the entire module to adjust the image projection direction.

The projector module 155 can be divided into a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) module, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) module and a DLP (Digital Light Processing) module according to the type of the display means. In particular, the DLP module may be advantageous for miniaturization of the projector module 151 by enlarging and projecting an image generated by reflecting light generated from a light source on a DMD (Digital Micromirror Device) chip.

Preferably, the projector module 155 may be provided longitudinally on the side, front or back side of the mobile terminal 100. It goes without saying that the projector module 155 may be provided at any position of the mobile terminal 100 as occasion demands.

The memory unit 160 may store a program for processing and controlling the control unit 180 and temporarily store the input / output data (e.g., telephone directory, message, audio, For example. The memory unit 160 may also store the frequency of use of each of the data (for example, each telephone number, each message, and frequency of use for each multimedia). In addition, the memory unit 160 may store data on vibration and sound of various patterns output when the touch is input on the touch screen.

The memory 160 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), SRAM (Static Random Access Memory), ROM (Read Only Memory), EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), PROM A disk, and / or an optical disk. The mobile terminal 100 may operate in association with a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory 160 on the Internet.

The interface unit 170 serves as a path for communication with all external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 170 receives data from an external device or supplies power to each component in the mobile terminal 100 or transmits data to the external device. For example, a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, a port for connecting a device having an identification module, an audio I / O port, A video input / output (I / O) port, an earphone port, and the like may be included in the interface unit 170.

The identification module is a chip for storing various information for authenticating the use right of the mobile terminal 100 and includes a user identification module (UIM), a subscriber identity module (SIM), a general user authentication module A Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM), and the like. Devices with identification modules (hereinafter referred to as "identification devices") can be manufactured in a smart card format. Accordingly, the identification device can be connected to the terminal 100 through the port.

The interface unit may be a passage through which power from the cradle is supplied to the mobile terminal 100 when the mobile terminal 100 is connected to an external cradle, or various command signals input from the cradle by a user may be transferred. It may be a passage that is delivered to the terminal. The various command signals or the power source input from the cradle may be operated as a signal for recognizing that the mobile terminal is correctly mounted on the cradle.

The controller 180 typically controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal. For example, voice communication, data communication, video communication, and the like. The control unit 180 may include a multimedia module 181 for multimedia playback. The multimedia module 181 may be implemented in the control unit 180 or may be implemented separately from the control unit 180. [

The controller 180 may perform a pattern recognition process for recognizing handwriting input or drawing input performed on the touch screen as characters and images, respectively.

The power supply unit 190 receives an external power source and an internal power source under the control of the controller 180 to supply power for operation of each component.

The various embodiments described herein may be embodied in a recording medium readable by a computer or similar device using, for example, software, hardware, or a combination thereof.

According to a hardware implementation, the embodiments described herein include application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), and the like. It may be implemented using at least one of processors, controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors, and electrical units for performing other functions. The described embodiments may be implemented by the controller 180 itself.

According to the software implementation, embodiments such as the procedures and functions described herein may be implemented as separate software modules. Each of the software modules may perform one or more of the functions and operations described herein. Software code can be implemented in a software application written in a suitable programming language. The software code is stored in the memory 160 and can be executed by the control unit 180. [

Organization description

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a mobile terminal or a portable terminal according to the present invention, as viewed from the front.

The disclosed mobile terminal 100 has a bar-shaped terminal body. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and can be applied to various structures such as a slide type, a folder type, a swing type, and a swivel type in which two or more bodies are relatively movably coupled.

The body includes a case (a casing, a housing, a cover, and the like) which forms an appearance. In this embodiment, the case may be divided into a front case 101 and a rear case 102. [ A variety of electronic components are embedded in the space formed between the front case 101 and the rear case 102. At least one intermediate case may be additionally disposed between the front case 101 and the rear case 102. [

The cases may be formed by injecting synthetic resin or may be formed of a metal material, for example, a metal material such as stainless steel (STS) or titanium (Ti).

The display unit 151, the sound output unit 152, the camera 121, the user input units 130/131 and 132, the microphone 122, the interface 170, and the like may be disposed in the front body 101 have.

The display unit 151 occupies most of the main surface of the front case 101. A sound output unit 151 and a camera 121 are disposed in an area adjacent to one end of both ends of the display unit 151 and a user input unit 131 and a microphone 122 are disposed in an area adjacent to the other end. The user input unit 132 and the interface 170 may be disposed on the side surfaces of the front case 101 and the rear case 102. [

The user input unit 130 is operated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the portable terminal 100 and may include a plurality of operation units 131 and 132. The manipulation units 131 and 132 may also be collectively referred to as manipulating portions, and may be employed in any manner as long as the user operates the tactile manner with a tactile feeling.

The contents inputted by the first or second operation unit 131 or 132 may be variously set. For example, the first operation unit 131 receives commands such as start, end, scroll, and the like, and the second operation unit 132 controls the size of the sound output from the sound output unit 152 or the size of the sound output from the display unit 151 To the touch recognition mode of the touch screen.

On the other hand, the display unit 151 may be operated in the entire area or divided into a plurality of areas. In the latter case, the plurality of areas can be configured to operate in association with each other. In addition, the display unit 151 may display various types of visual information. These pieces of information can be displayed in the form of letters, numbers, symbols, graphics, or icons.

At least one of the letters, numbers, symbols, graphics, or icons may be displayed in a predetermined arrangement for inputting such information, thereby being implemented as a keypad. Such a keypad may be referred to as a so-called " virtual keypad ".

The display unit 151 or the touch pad 135 may be configured to receive a touch input by scrolling, as well as the input method described in the above embodiments. The user can move a cursor or a pointer located on an object displayed on the display unit 151, for example, an icon or the like, by scrolling the display unit 151 or the touch pad 135. [ Further, when the finger is moved on the display portion 151 or the touch pad 135, the path along which the finger moves may be visually displayed on the display portion 151. [ This will be useful for editing the image displayed on the display unit 151. [

Meanwhile, a graphic in the form of an arrow or a finger for pointing a specific object or selecting a menu on the display unit is called a pointer or a cursor. However, in the case of a pointer, it often means a finger or a stylus pen for a touch operation or the like. Therefore, in this specification, a graphic displayed on the display unit is referred to as a cursor, and a physical means for performing a touch, a proximity touch, and a gesture, such as a finger or a stylus pen, is referred to as a pointer.

The mobile terminal according to the present invention described below includes at least one of the components described above with reference to FIG. 1, but is not necessarily limited thereto, and may include more components than those of FIG. 1 or fewer components. It may also include. For convenience, it is assumed that the display unit 151 of the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention is a touch screen, and the interface unit 170 for connecting the vehicle with the wire and / or the wireless communication unit 110 ).

Vehicle structure and connection with mobile terminal

Hereinafter, a vehicle structure to which embodiments of the present invention are applied will be described with reference to FIG. 3.

3 is a view showing an example of a vehicle center fascia for explaining a vehicle structure to which embodiments of the present invention are applied.

Generally, on the front of the driver's seat of the vehicle, a steering wheel for steering and an instrument panel for displaying various vehicle driving related information are disposed, and a glove box is disposed on the front of the passenger seat. And, in the space between the instrument panel / handle and the glove box, an operation section for controlling the audio apparatus or the air conditioning apparatus is disposed, which is often called a center fascia.

In the vehicle to which the present invention is applied, such a center fascia is provided with a display device 200 as shown in FIG. 3, and such a display device can be connected to sensors, a driving part and / or a control part of each part performing electronic control of the vehicle, Or receive information therefrom and display it through a predetermined user interface. Examples of this include state information of a vehicle, a map for navigation, a rear camera image, and a multimedia content playback function. Recently, a vehicle can be connected to an external device as well as an apparatus provided inside the vehicle, and a display device is provided to control the connected external device or to use the stored content. When the vehicle and the mobile terminal 100 are connected by wire, a USB standard connection may be used, and when wirelessly connected, a wireless interface such as Wi-Fi or Bluetooth may be used. However, this is merely an example, and the connection means of the mobile terminal and the vehicle according to the present invention is not limited thereto and may be applied to any connection method capable of communication between the mobile terminal and the vehicle in the vehicle.

Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, it is assumed that a display device provided in a vehicle, an electronic device of a vehicle connected thereto to provide information or control a vehicle function, a key / touch button for inputting a command, A communication device for performing data communication by wire or wireless is collectively referred to as a "vehicle control device ".

The display device of the vehicle may be a touch screen. In addition, the display device may be disposed in the front seat head rest (head rest) or the backrest in consideration of the rear seat passenger, in addition to being disposed in the center fascia as shown in FIG. have.

In one embodiment of the present invention, when the mobile terminal is connected to the vehicle control device, the TM is not used as an existing simple storage medium or resource, but also controls and stores a set value of various functions provided by the vehicle itself and the vehicle. It is proposed that an optimal user interface for the TM is displayed through the display unit of the mobile terminal.

The functions of the mobile terminal provided in one embodiment of the present invention are summarized as follows. The following functions may be executed alone or in combination of two or more functions.

a. The application available in the TM, i.e., the application supported by the vehicle control apparatus is determined, and the corresponding application list is configured as a basic menu of the TM and displayed through the display unit 151 provided in the mobile terminal 100.

b. A sound on button is provided in the user interface, and when the corresponding button is selected, the sound generated from the vehicle control apparatus is output through the sound output unit 152 of the mobile terminal instead of the sound output unit provided in the vehicle.

c. A button for wireless data communication is provided in the user interface, and when the corresponding button is selected, data communication such as Wi-Fi and 3G / 4G is activated to provide a tethering service to the vehicle controller.

d. Terminal Pause (TM Pause) button is provided in the user interface, and when the button is selected, information such as the setting information of the vehicle control device, the last executed mode, or the last displayed screen is displayed in the memory 160 of the mobile terminal. Save it. The stored information is then applied to the vehicle control at the time of subsequent connection, allowing the user to immediately resume the last task performed by the TM.

e. In the TM connected state, execution of functions other than the basic menu described above may be restricted.

Hereinafter, a control method through connection of a vehicle control apparatus and a mobile terminal according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 4.

4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process in which a mobile terminal is connected to a vehicle control apparatus and performs control according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, first, the controller 180 of the mobile terminal is wired through the vehicle controller and the interface unit 170, or when the vehicle controller is searched through the wireless communication unit 110, the user input unit 130. The terminal may enter the terminal mode (TM) by a predetermined menu input through S410.

As the terminal enters the terminal mode, the controller 180 transmits its own information (identification information, capability information, application list, mobile terminal setting information, etc.) to the vehicle controller, and the vehicle information (vehicle identification information, capability information, a list of supported applications, and sensor information on each part) are received (S420).

In this case, the controller 180 may provide the vehicle controller with updated configuration information of the last stored vehicle or update information when the corresponding configuration information is updated on the mobile terminal when the TM has been connected to the vehicle before.

Through the exchange of the application information, the controller 180 determines the type of the application available through the TM connection, and outputs an initial menu including a list of the available applications on the display unit 151 (S430).

In this case, when the TM has been connected to the vehicle before, the controller 180 may restart the last used function before the TM connection is released instead of the initial menu.

Thereafter, when a user command is input through the touch screen 151 or another user input unit 130 when the last performed function is resumed on the initial screen or when reconnecting (S440), the controller 180 corresponds to the command. The signal is transmitted to the vehicle controller (S450).

Meanwhile, when the controller 180 detects that a command for instructing to terminate TM connection is input through the user input unit 130 or receives a TM connection stop command from the vehicle controller, or when the TM connection is forcibly terminated (eg For example, the vehicle control device may be turned off due to the disconnection of the USB cable, the deterioration of the air interface channel state, the vehicle starting off, etc. (S460).

In this case, the controller 180 may store information received from the vehicle control apparatus after the TM connection to the memory 160 or information regarding the state of the last executed function (S470). Such information may be utilized when reconnected to the vehicle control apparatus of the same vehicle as described above, and may be modified in the vehicle information editing mode described below.

Hereinafter, the functions that can be performed in the TM connection according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in more detail.

5 illustrates an example of a TM connection screen and an initial menu according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, referring to FIG. 5A, a mobile terminal 100 is connected to a vehicle control apparatus and an interface unit 170 by wire, or a vehicle control apparatus is searched through a wireless communication unit 110 and a terminal mode is executed. The corresponding state is displayed on the touch screen 151 of FIG.

When the initial exchange of information between the mobile terminal and the vehicle control device is completed, the initial screen may be displayed as shown in FIG. As described above, only applications or functions that can be executed on the TM may be displayed in the form of an icon. For example, in FIG. 5B, the navigation icon 510, the video play icon 520, the sound play icon 530, the home menu icon 540, and the like are displayed on the initial screen.

When the home menu icon 540 is selected, the home screen of the mobile terminal is displayed on the touch screen, but some functions may be limited in the terminal mode.

In FIG. 5, applications or functions that can be executed on the TM are shown in the form of icons, but these are exemplary and may be displayed in various forms through text lists, figures, numbers, colors, or a combination thereof. In addition, although the initial menu is configured in the landscape mode (landscape) mode in FIG. 5, it is apparent to those skilled in the art that the image may be modified in the portrait mode.

6 illustrates an example in which a navigation function is executed on a TM according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In general, when using a navigation function provided on a vehicle controller, there are various ways of entering a destination. For example, text can be entered directly using the virtual keypad displayed on the touch screen, or a destination can be selected by using a key button or a jog dial provided in a console of a center fascia or a console near a gear rod for shifting. do. However, in general, these input methods are difficult to use while driving, and the sensitivity / accuracy of the touch screen is relatively inferior. In addition, the occupant sitting in the back seat is difficult to enter the destination directly. Accordingly, when the TM-connected mobile terminal selects the navigation icon 510 of the initial screen as shown in FIG. 5B, the user includes a virtual keypad 610 for inputting text as shown in FIG. 6A. The interface is displayed on the touch screen 151.

When the destination input is completed, the destination information is transmitted to the vehicle controller, and the navigation function to the corresponding destination is displayed on the display apparatus 200 as shown in FIG.

Of course, not only the name search but also the surrounding search is possible. This will be described with reference to FIG.

7 shows another example of a form in which a navigation function is executed on a TM according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, after the TM connection is selected, when the navigation icon 510 of the initial screen as shown in FIG. 5B is selected and a nearby restaurant search function is executed through a predetermined menu operation, as shown in FIG. The list of restaurants is searched and displayed in order of distance. If a specific destination 710 is selected here, detailed information of the corresponding destination is displayed as shown in FIG. In this case, when the location search icon 720 is selected, the corresponding destination information is transmitted to the vehicle controller so that the navigation function to the restaurant may be executed through the vehicle controller.

In the situation as shown in FIG. 7, the determination of the current position may be obtained through a location information module provided in the mobile terminal or may be obtained from a vehicle control apparatus. In addition, the local information around the current location may be performed through a wireless Internet search through the wireless communication module 110.

Next, the multimedia output function will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9.

8 illustrates an example in which a music playback function is executed on the TM according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, as shown in (a) of FIG. 8, a sound source embedded in the vehicle control apparatus itself, a sound source stored in the mobile terminal, or a sound stream streamed through wireless communication is reproduced through the display apparatus 200 of the vehicle control apparatus during TM connection. The music playback application may be executed. In this case, as shown in (b) of FIG. 8, on the touch screen 151 of the TM-connected mobile terminal 100, information 810 about the artist and album of the song, information 820 for searching for another song, and playback is performed. The associated controller 830 may be displayed.

9 shows an example of a form in which a video playback function is executed on the TM according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, as shown in (a) of FIG. 9, a video reproducing application for reproducing a video embedded in a vehicle control device, a video stored in a mobile terminal, or a DMB broadcast is executed through a display device 200 of a vehicle control device during TM connection. Can be. In this case, as shown in FIG. 9B, on the touch screen 151 of the TM-connected mobile terminal 100, list information 910 of a playable video and a controller 920 related to playback may be displayed.

Meanwhile, the TM-connected mobile terminal may serve as a controller so that a user who rides in a vehicle can enjoy the game provided through the display apparatus 200 of the vehicle control device more conveniently. This will be described with reference to FIG.

10 illustrates an example in which a game controller function is executed on a TM according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, as shown in FIG. 10A, a game embedded in the vehicle controller itself may be executed through the display apparatus 200 of the vehicle controller during the TM connection. In this case, as illustrated in FIG. 10B, the touch pad region 1010 or the direction key region 1020 for controlling the game may be displayed on the touch screen 151 of the TM-connected mobile terminal 100.

Until now, functions that are performed in a mobile terminal through a TM connection have been described mainly for input functions for control. In addition to an input function, an output function may be performed. This will be described with reference to FIG. 11.

11 illustrates an example in which the sound output function is executed on the TM through the sound output unit of the mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, referring to FIG. 11A, the initial menu is displayed in a portrait mode. Compared with the initial menu shown in FIG. 5B, the initial menu shown in FIG. 11A shows not only the display direction but also the sound output icon 1110, the tethering icon 1120, and the stop icon 1130. It includes more.

When the sound output icon 1110 is selected in the initial menu, the user interface for volume control is displayed as shown in FIG. 11 (b) and the sound to be output through the speaker of the vehicle or the speaker provided in the vehicle controller itself. It is output through the sound output unit 152 of the TM-connected mobile terminal 100. The current volume size may be displayed in the center of the user interface, and a volume up button and a volume down button may be respectively displayed on the top and bottom thereof. The user interface for the volume control is exemplary, and various modifications are possible.

When the tethering icon 1120 is selected in FIG. 11A, the controller 180 can activate the wireless communication unit 110 to provide an internet connection to the vehicle controller.

Suspend function

Hereinafter, the interrupt function will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 12 to 18.

The interruption function may be performed by selecting the interruption icon 1130 in FIG. 11A or by forcibly interrupting the connection. When the suspend function is performed, information related to the TM connection may be stored in the memory 160 of the mobile terminal. Hereinafter, for convenience, as the interruption function is performed, information related to the TM connection stored in the memory of the mobile terminal is referred to as "TM connection setting information." The TM connection setting information may include a list of supported applications, each sensor value of the vehicle, each module setting value of the vehicle, information on the last function performed before the interruption, navigation destination information, a multimedia content list, and schedule information.

This function can be especially useful if there are several drivers in the same vehicle. In other words, it is possible to prevent the inconvenience of resetting the settings of the vehicle each time for each driver.

A form in which the TM connection setting information is stored in the mobile terminal will be described with reference to FIG. 12.

12 illustrates an example in which related information is stored as a TM connection is interrupted in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 12A, as the TM connection is stopped, an input window 1210 for inputting a name of TM connection setting information to be stored may be displayed on the touch screen 151 of the mobile terminal 100. have. If a name is input, a shortcut icon 1220 to the corresponding TM connection setting information may be added to the home screen as shown in FIG. 12B. In this case, the shortcut icon 1220 may be generated as many as the number of TM connection setting information.

Hereinafter, the setting information editing mode for editing the TM connection setting information stored in the memory 160 of the mobile terminal 100 will be described.

13 is a diagram for one example of executing a configuration information editing mode in a mobile terminal according to one embodiment of the present invention.

The shortcut icon 1220 described with reference to FIG. 12B is selected, or the setting information editing mode is changed to the touch screen 151 of the mobile terminal 100 as shown in FIG. 13A through a predetermined menu operation. Can be displayed as a phase. In the setting information editing mode, the vehicle personal setting menu 1311, the radio channel editing menu 1312, the favorite program selection menu 1313, the desired destination menu 1314, the schedule menu 1315, other setting menus, and the menu applied to the vehicle (1317) and the like. The menus shown in FIG. 13A are exemplary, and more or fewer menus may be included according to the function of the vehicle.

Hereinafter, the functions of each menu will be described in more detail.

First, the vehicle personal setting menu 1311 will be described. This menu is for setting a module (for example, convenience specification setting such as side mirror angle, seat position, driving mode, etc.) to which a set value is applied among modules provided in the vehicle itself. When this menu is selected, a perspective view (or a front / side / top view or a 3D rendered image) of the vehicle may be displayed on the touch screen as shown in FIG. 13B. The vehicle image may be obtained from the vehicle control device when the TM connection is made to the mobile terminal, or may be downloaded from the vehicle manufacturer's homepage, or when not separately downloaded, the vehicle image provided by default in the mobile terminal may be applied.

When the side mirror 1320 is selected in the vehicle image, as shown in FIG. 13C, the side mirror part 1320 ′ is enlarged and displayed on the touch screen. The user may adjust the angle of the side mirror through a touch-drag input on the side mirror, and the adjusted angle information may be stored in the memory 160 again.

As another example, when the tire portion is selected in the vehicle image, the air pressure information obtained from the tire air pressure sensor may be displayed. When the inner seat is selected, the side position of the seat may be displayed and the seat position may be changed through touch input.

Next, the radio channel editing menu 1312 and the preference program selection menu 1313 will be described with reference to FIG.

14 illustrates another example of a configuration information editing mode that is executed in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

When the radio channel editing menu 1312 is selected in the situation as illustrated in FIG. 13A, radio channel-specific information 1410 and 1420 may be displayed on the touch screen 151 as shown in FIG. 14A. have. When the user selects the first channel information 1410 through a touch input, the frequency or name of the channel registered in the first channel may be changed, and the order of the channels may be changed by dragging each channel information. . In addition, when a long touch input is applied to each channel information, a context menu for deleting / editing may be displayed.

Meanwhile, when the preference program selection menu 1313 is selected in the situation as shown in FIG. 13A, the DMB programming table may be displayed on the touch screen 151 as shown in FIG. 14B. The DMB schedule may be obtained through EPG or ESG, or may be obtained through data communication such as 3G. If a specific program 1430 is selected and stored in the schedule, the channel may be automatically replayed through the display apparatus 200 of the vehicle controller when the program is reconnected to the vehicle controller and the broadcast time of the program arrives.

Next, the desired destination menu 1314 refers to a menu for registering a navigation destination on the mobile terminal or editing or deleting a pre-registered destination. This will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16.

15 illustrates an example in which a destination is added in a configuration information editing mode in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

When a specific phrase 1510 is selected when text is displayed on the touch screen 151 of the mobile terminal as illustrated in FIG. 15A, an operation to be performed on the selected phrase as illustrated in FIG. 15B is included. The pop-up window 1520 may be displayed. In this case, if the user selects Add to destination (1522), the location search result 1530 for the corresponding phrase is displayed as shown in FIG. If the user selects the desired address 1531, a popup window 1540 indicating that the corresponding address is added to the destination may be displayed as shown in FIG. 15D.

In addition to the text, a QR (Quick Response) code may be used as shown in FIG. 16.

16 illustrates another example in which a destination is added in a configuration information editing mode in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The QR code is a type of two-dimensional barcode, and may be obtained through a QR code photographing mode as shown in FIG. 16A through a camera provided in the mobile terminal 100. When the QR code 1610 is obtained, the controller 180 receives information related to the corresponding code from the URL indicated by the QR code through the wireless communication unit 110, and the location information is included in the received information of FIG. As shown in (b), the add destination menu 1620 may be displayed together. When the add destination menu 1620 is selected, information about the location may be added to the destination.

If a destination is added through the process described with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16, as the desired destination menu 1314 is selected in the situation as shown in FIG. 13A, a list of the added destination may be displayed.

Next, the schedule (schedule) menu 1315 will be described with reference to FIG. 17.

17 illustrates an example in which a schedule and a navigation are linked in a configuration information editing mode in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As the schedule menu 1315 is selected in the situation as illustrated in FIG. 13A, the schedule information input screen may be displayed on the touch screen of the mobile terminal 100 as illustrated in FIG. 17A. In this case, when 13:00 is input in the start time field 1710 of the newly added schedule, and a search word is input in the location field, and the address search button 1720 is selected, the address corresponding to the search word as shown in FIG. The search result 1730 is displayed. After the input of the remaining fields is completed, when the TM connection to the vehicle and the schedule information is transmitted to the vehicle controller, the vehicle controller automatically for the address as the time entered in the start time field 1710 approaches You can start navigation. In this case, as shown in (c) of FIG. 17, a guide phrase 1740 indicating that navigation is started may be displayed on the display apparatus 200 of the vehicle control apparatus.

Next, a case in which the mobile terminal is TM connected to the vehicle control device again will be described with reference to FIG. 18.

18 illustrates an example in which TM connection setting information is updated when a mobile terminal is reconnected to a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.

TM connection is possible (i.e., wired connection to the vehicle control device or wireless interface is activated) and in the situation as shown in FIG. TM connection setting information stored in) may be transmitted to the vehicle controller. In this case, as shown in FIG. 18A, a guide phrase 1810 indicating that the TM connection setting information is transmitted to the vehicle controller may be displayed on the touch screen 151 of the mobile terminal 100.

Accordingly, a pop-up window 1820 for confirming whether the user receives the TM connection setting information from the TM connected mobile terminal as shown in FIG. 18B may be displayed on the display device of the vehicle control apparatus.

In this case, when the TM connection setting information is transmitted from the mobile terminal to the vehicle controller, the TM connection setting information for a plurality of vehicles is present in the mobile terminal or a plurality of TM connection setting information for the same vehicle exists. A list of the TM connection setting information stored in the memory may be displayed on the touch screen 151 to select the connection setting information.

In addition, the vehicle control apparatus that has completed the reception of the TM connection setting information may automatically set the mirror direction, the chair position, the radio / DMB channel, etc., upon application according to the received information. If the destination information is set in advance, the navigation guide may be started immediately after the reception of the information.

Further, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the above-described method can be implemented as a code that can be read by a processor on a medium on which the program is recorded. Examples of the medium that can be read by the processor include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage, etc., and may be implemented in the form of a carrier wave (e.g., transmission over the Internet) .

The above-described mobile terminal and the method for controlling the vehicle using the same are not limited to the configuration and method of the above-described embodiments, but the embodiments may be modified in whole or in part to enable various modifications. It may alternatively be configured in combination.

Claims (15)

A mobile terminal connected to a vehicle controller for controlling and displaying operation information of a vehicle, the mobile terminal performing data exchange with the vehicle controller,
A communication module connected to the vehicle control device via wire / wireless to exchange data;
When connected with the vehicle control device through the communication module, it is determined whether the connection is the first connection, and in the case of the first connection, the operation information is obtained to determine at least one available application, and the list of the determined available applications. A control unit for generating a; And
A mobile terminal comprising a touch screen for displaying the list of available applications. The method of claim 1,
Further includes a memory for storing data,
The control unit,
And control so that the obtained operation information is stored in the memory when the connection is interrupted. The method of claim 2,
The control unit,
And when there is a change in the obtained operation information when the connection is interrupted, the operation information is stored in the memory by applying the change. 4. The method according to claim 2 or 3,
The control unit,
And a shortcut icon corresponding to the stored operation information is generated on a basic idle screen. 5. The method of claim 4,
The control unit,
And if the connection is not the first connection, transmitting the operation information stored in the memory to the vehicle control apparatus. 6. The method of claim 5,
The operation information,
A state value detected by at least one sensor provided in the vehicle, a setting value of at least one operation module provided in the vehicle, type and state information of a function last executed by the vehicle controller, and broadcast channel setting information And at least one of a multimedia content list and navigation destination information. The method according to claim 6,
The control unit,
And when the shortcut icon is selected as a touch input through the touch screen, controlling to execute an operation information editing mode for viewing or modifying each of the operation information. 8. The method of claim 7,
The operation information further includes schedule information,
The control unit,
When schedule information including time information and location information is added in the operation information editing mode, transferring the location information to the vehicle controller at a specific time within a predetermined range from a time point indicated by the time information at the time of connection. Mobile terminal characterized in that. The method of claim 1,
Further comprising a sound output unit for outputting sound under the control of the controller,
The list of available applications includes an item corresponding to a sound output function,
The control unit,
When an item corresponding to the sound output function is selected by a touch input through the touch screen, the controller receives sound information from the vehicle controller and outputs sound corresponding to the received sound information through the sound output unit. Mobile terminal, characterized in that. The method of claim 1,
The communication module includes a mobile communication module for performing data packet communication through a mobile communication network,
The control unit,
And a tethering function for relaying packet data to the vehicle controller using the mobile communication module. The method of claim 10,
The list of available applications includes an item corresponding to the tethering function,
The control unit,
And a tethering function when an item corresponding to the tethering function is selected by a touch input through the touch screen. The method of claim 1,
The communication module includes:
A mobile terminal comprising at least one of a Wi-Fi module, a Bluetooth (BT) module, and a universal serial bus (USB) module. The method of claim 1,
The control unit,
If any one of the available applications is selected through a touch input applied to the touch screen, the selected application is driven; if a user command is recognized on the application, the recognized user command is controlled through the communication module. A mobile terminal, characterized in that for controlling the transmission to the device. In the control method of the mobile terminal connected to the vehicle control device for controlling and displaying the operation information of the vehicle to perform data exchange with the vehicle control device,
Connecting to the vehicle controller via a communication module in a wired / wireless manner;
Determining whether the connection is an initial connection;
Acquiring the operation information when the determination results in the first connection;
Determining at least one available application based on the operation information and generating a list of the determined available applications; And
Displaying the list of available applications on a touch screen. The method of claim 14,
If the connection is not the first connection, further comprising transmitting operation information previously stored in a memory to the vehicle control apparatus.

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