KR20190135086A - Processing device for vehicle detachably attached to vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

A processing device for a vehicle detachably attached to a vehicle comprises: a first communication unit communicating with a head unit of a vehicle; a second communication unit communicating with a user portable device; and a processor executing first and second applications, providing first output data for an image or voice generated by the first application to a head unit through the first communication unit, and providing second output data for an image or voice generated by the second application to the user portable device through the second communication unit. Accordingly, the processing device for a vehicle according to embodiments of the present invention may safely execute an application for a head unit preferred by a user.

Description

PROCESSING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE DETACHABLY ATTACHED TO VEHICLE}

The present invention relates to a vehicle processing apparatus detachably mounted to a vehicle.

Limited applications may be pre-installed at the time of manufacturing a vehicle in the head unit of the vehicle, but there is a problem in that updates of these applications or installation of new applications are difficult. Recently, in order to provide an image and / or audio of an application installed in a vehicle head unit and another application, a mirror is executed to execute an application in the smartphone and to copy the image and / or audio of the smartphone to the head unit of the vehicle. Technology is being developed. In particular, as a standard for such a mirroring technology, Android Auto, Car Play, MirrorLink, and the like are in progress. Meanwhile, the Android Auto and the Mirror Link may be applied to an Android phone used by a plurality of users, but the Android Auto is not applied in some countries where Google (Google) map service is not supported. In addition, in the case of the mirror link, there is a problem that the smartphone screen is locked while driving it, so that most smartphone applications cannot be executed. In addition, there is an inconvenience in that a separate USB cable is prepared for mirroring between the smartphone and the head unit, and the smartphone and the head unit are connected through the USB cable.

Accordingly, a method of outputting video and / or audio of a user's preferred application from the head unit of the vehicle regardless of the type of smartphone (for example, an Android phone, an iPhone, or another type of smartphone) is possible. Required.

In order to solve the above problems, it is an object of the present invention to provide a vehicle processing apparatus that can stably execute the application for the head unit preferred by the user.

In order to achieve the above object, a vehicle processing apparatus detachably mounted to a vehicle according to embodiments of the present invention includes a first communication unit for communicating with the head unit of the vehicle, a second communication unit for communicating with a user portable device, and Executes a first application and a second application, provides first output data for the video or audio generated by the first application to the head unit via the first communication unit, and is generated by the second application; And a processor configured to provide second output data for an image or an audio to the user portable device through the second communication unit.

In one embodiment, the video or audio generated by the first application is output by the head unit based on the first output data, and the video or audio generated by the second application is the second output data. The output may be output by the user portable device based on.

In one embodiment, the vehicular processing apparatus may not include a display for outputting an image.

In one embodiment, the in-vehicle processing device may not include a speaker for outputting voice.

In one embodiment, the vehicle processing apparatus may be supplied with power through the first communication unit, and may be driven based on power supplied through the first communication unit.

In one embodiment, the first communication unit may be a USB communication unit performing Universal Serial Bus (USB) communication, and the vehicle processing apparatus may be a USB device detachably mounted to a USB port of the vehicle connected to the head unit. .

In one embodiment, the second communication unit may be a wireless communication unit for performing short-range wireless communication with the user portable device.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the processor may determine whether the vehicle is driven or stopped, and stop providing the second output data for the image or audio generated by the second application while the vehicle is running. .

In one embodiment, the processor may stop the execution of the second application while the vehicle is driving.

In one embodiment, the processor may provide the user portable device with standby data for the standby image or the standby voice in place of the second output data.

In one embodiment, the processor may resume providing the second output data for the video or audio generated by the second application during the stop of the vehicle.

In one embodiment, the processor may terminate execution of the second application while driving the vehicle.

In an embodiment, the processor may not execute the second application even if the processor receives a request for executing the second application while driving the vehicle from the user portable device.

In one embodiment, the processor is configured to receive GPS information from a GPS (Global Positioning System) receiver of the vehicle connected to the head unit through the first communication unit, and based on the GPS information received through the first communication unit. By determining whether the vehicle is running or stopped.

In one embodiment, the in-vehicle processing device further comprises a GPS receiver for generating GPS information, and wherein the processor is configured to drive or drive the vehicle based on the GPS information generated by the GPS receiver included in the in-vehicle processing device. It is possible to determine whether the vehicle is stopped.

In one embodiment, the processor may receive on-board diagnostics (OBD) information from an electronic control unit (ECU) of the vehicle, and determine whether the vehicle is driven or stopped based on the OBD information.

The electronic device may further include a Bluetooth communication unit configured to receive the OBD information from the ECU of the vehicle.

The OBD information may include gear information indicating a transmission position of the vehicle, and the processor may determine whether the vehicle is driven or stopped based on the gear information.

In one embodiment, the first application provided with the video or audio to the head unit may include a navigation application for providing a road guidance service.

In one embodiment, the processor receives GPS information from a GPS (Global Positioning System) receiver of the vehicle connected to the head unit via the first communication unit, the navigation application is the GPS received through the first communication unit The road guidance service may be provided based on the information.

In one embodiment, the in-vehicle processing device further includes a GPS receiver for generating GPS information, and the navigation application is based on the GPS information generated by the GPS receiver included in the in-vehicle processing device. Can be provided.

In one embodiment, the second application provided with the image or audio to the user portable device may include an installation application for installing a third application in the on-vehicle processing device.

In one embodiment, the second application provided with the video or audio to the user portable device may include a setting application for changing the setting of the in-vehicle processing device.

In order to achieve the above object, a vehicle processing apparatus detachably mounted to a vehicle according to embodiments of the present invention includes a first communication unit for communicating with the head unit of the vehicle, a second communication unit for communicating with a user portable device, and Executes a first application and a second application, provides first output data of the video or audio generated by the first application to the head unit through the first communication unit, and determines whether the vehicle is driven or stopped; And determining, and selectively providing second output data of an image or an audio generated by the second application to the user portable device through the second communication unit according to whether the vehicle is driven or stopped. have.

In one embodiment, the processor is configured to provide the second output data of the video or audio generated by the second application to the user portable device while the vehicle is stopped, and the second application during driving of the vehicle. Providing the second output data with respect to the image or audio generated by may be stopped.

In order to achieve the above object, a vehicle processing apparatus detachably mounted to a vehicle according to embodiments of the present invention includes a first communication unit for communicating with the head unit of the vehicle, a second communication unit for communicating with a user portable device, and Executes the head unit application and the installation application, provides first output data for the video or audio generated by the head unit application to the head unit via the first communication unit, and is generated by the installation application. And a processor configured to provide second output data of an image or an audio to the user portable device through the second communication unit, and to install or update the head unit application using the installation application.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the processor may determine whether the vehicle is driven or stopped, and stop providing the second output data for the image or audio generated by the installation application while the vehicle is running.

A vehicle processing apparatus detachably mounted to a vehicle according to embodiments of the present invention executes an application for a head unit and outputs output data for an image and / or audio generated by the application for the head unit. By providing the head unit, it is possible to output the video and / or audio of the user's preferred application for the head unit without restriction of the kind of the user portable device and without a connection via a separate USB cable.

In addition, a vehicle processing apparatus detachably mounted to a vehicle according to embodiments of the present disclosure may determine whether the vehicle is driven or stopped, and stops the execution of the smartphone application while the vehicle is running, or the smartphone application. By stopping providing the smartphone with output data for the video or audio generated by the smartphone, it is possible to reduce the processor load of the in-vehicle processing device so that the head unit application can be executed stably, and the video and / or Alternatively, the voice may be output to prevent the user's eyes from being dispersed.

1 is a diagram illustrating an example in which a vehicle processing apparatus according to embodiments of the present disclosure is mounted on a vehicle.
2 is a block diagram illustrating a vehicular processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a driving method of a vehicular processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a diagram illustrating another example of a method of driving a vehicular processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a block diagram illustrating a vehicular processing apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a block diagram illustrating a vehicular processing device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

With respect to the embodiments of the present invention disclosed in the text, specific structural to functional descriptions are merely illustrated for the purpose of describing embodiments of the present invention, embodiments of the present invention may be implemented in various forms and It should not be construed as limited to the embodiments described in.

As the inventive concept allows for various changes and numerous modifications, particular embodiments will be illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in the text. However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to a specific disclosed form, it should be understood to include all modifications, equivalents, and substitutes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention.

Terms such as first and second may be used to describe various components, but the components should not be limited by the terms. The terms may be used for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another component. For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, the first component may be referred to as the second component, and similarly, the second component may also be referred to as the first component.

When a component is said to be "connected" or "connected" to another component, it may be directly connected to or connected to that other component, but it may be understood that other components may exist in the middle. Should be. On the other hand, when a component is said to be "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another component, it should be understood that there is no other component in between. Other expressions describing the relationship between components, such as "between" and "immediately between" or "neighboring to" and "directly neighboring", should be interpreted as well.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular example embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In this application, the terms "comprise" or "having" are intended to indicate that there is a feature, number, step, action, component, part, or combination thereof that is described, and that one or more other features or numbers are present. It should be understood that it does not exclude in advance the possibility of the presence or addition of steps, actions, components, parts or combinations thereof.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art. Terms such as those defined in the commonly used dictionaries should be construed as meanings consistent with the meanings in the context of the related art and shall not be construed in ideal or excessively formal meanings unless expressly defined in this application. .

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The same or similar reference numerals are used for the same components in the drawings.

1 is a diagram illustrating an example in which a vehicle processing apparatus according to embodiments of the present disclosure is mounted on a vehicle, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a vehicle processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

1 and 2, a vehicle processing apparatus 200 according to embodiments of the present invention may be detachably mounted to a vehicle 100. In one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the vehicular processing device 200 is detachably mounted to the USB port 140 of the vehicle 100 connected to the head unit 120 of the vehicle 100. Can be. In one embodiment, when the in-vehicle processing device 200 is mounted to the USB port 140, the in-vehicle processing device 200 is connected to the vehicle 100 (eg, the battery of the vehicle 100) through the USB port 140. Power from the device), and may be automatically booted and driven based on the power supplied through the USB port 140.

In one embodiment, the vehicle processing apparatus 200 may not include a display for outputting an image and / or a speaker for outputting audio. On the other hand, the vehicular processing apparatus 200 may be provided to the head unit 120 and / or the user portable apparatus 300 of the vehicle 100 in order to generate an image and / or audio (produced by an application executed in the vehicular processing apparatus 200). Data can be provided. As such, since the in-vehicle processing device 200 provides video and / or audio data, the in-vehicle processing device 200 may be referred to as a USB set-top device.

As shown in FIG. 2, the vehicle processing apparatus 200 may include a first communication unit 210 communicating with a head unit 120 of a vehicle 100, and a second communication unit 220 communicating with a user portable device 300. And a processor 230, such as, for example, a central processing unit (CPU). In addition, the vehicle processing apparatus 200 may further include a main memory 240 and a nonvolatile memory 250.

The first communication unit 210 may communicate with the head unit 120 of the vehicle 100. In one embodiment, the vehicle processing apparatus 200 is a USB device mounted on the USB port 140, the first communication unit 210 may be a USB communication unit for performing Universal Serial Bus (USB) communication. The first communication unit 210 provides the first output data for the video and / or audio to the head unit 120 through the USB port 140, or a first input such as a touch input from the head unit 120. It may receive data, receive GPS information from the GPS receiver of the vehicle 100 connected to the head unit 120, or may receive power. The on-vehicle processing apparatus 200 does not include a separate battery and may be driven based on the power supplied through the first communication unit 210.

The second communication unit 220 may communicate with the user portable device 300. The user portable device 300 is an electronic device capable of communicating with the user and may be, for example, a smartphone or a tablet computer. In one embodiment, the second communication unit may be a wireless communication unit for performing short-range wireless communication with the user portable device 300. For example, the second communication unit 220 may perform WIFI communication with the user portable device 300. In addition, for example, the second communication unit 210 may provide second output data for the image and / or audio to the user portable apparatus 300 or touch input from the user portable apparatus 300 through WIFI communication. The second input data may be received, or second input data may be received, such as application installation / update data or configuration data.

The processor 230 may control the overall operation of the vehicle processing apparatus 200. For example, the processor 230 may be a central processing unit (CPU), an application processor (AP), or the like. In one embodiment, when the in-vehicle processing apparatus 200 is mounted to the USB port 140 of the vehicle 100 and is supplied with power through the first communication unit 210, the processor 230 may enter the nonvolatile memory 250. By loading a stored operating system (OS) into the main memory 240 and executing an OS loaded in the main memory 240, the vehicle processing apparatus 200 may be booted.

The processor 230 may also include a first application (eg, a head unit application) 252 for generating video and / or audio data provided to the head unit 120 of the vehicle 100, and a user portable device. A second application (for example, an application for a smartphone) 254 for generating video and / or audio data provided to 300 may be executed. For example, the processor 230 loads the first and second applications 252 and 254 stored in the nonvolatile memory 250 into the main memory 240, and loads the first and second applications loaded into the main memory 240. The second applications 252 and 254 may be executed.

In addition, the processor 230 may provide the first output data for the video or audio generated by the first application 252 to the head unit 120 through the first communication unit 210, and the second application 254. The second output data for the image or audio generated by the mobile terminal 300 may be provided to the user portable device 300 through the second communication unit 220. Accordingly, the video or audio generated by the first application 252 is output by the head unit 120 of the vehicle 100 based on the first output data, and is generated by the second application 254. The video or audio may be output by the user portable apparatus 300 based on the second output data.

In one embodiment, the first application 252 for generating video and / or audio data provided to the head unit 120 of the vehicle 100 may include a navigation application that provides a road guidance service. In one example, the processor 230 receives GPS information from a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver of the vehicle 100 connected to the head unit 120 through the first communication unit 210, and the navigation application includes the first communication unit. The road guide service may be provided based on the GPS information received through 210. Further, in one embodiment, the first application 252 for generating video and / or audio data provided to the head unit 120 of the vehicle 100 may be a streaming application (eg, providing video and / or music streaming). For example, a YouTube application, a melon application, etc.) may be included. The streaming application receives video and / or music streaming data from the streaming server via the WIFI communication unit 220 (and / or other communication unit) (e.g., using tethering of the user portable device 300). By receiving and providing the video and / or music streaming data to the head unit 120 through the first communication unit 210, the desired video and / or music may be output from the head unit 120. However, an application executed in the vehicle processing apparatus 200 and provided with video and / or audio data to the head unit 120 is not limited to the above-described navigation application and the streaming application.

Meanwhile, only limited applications may be installed in the head unit 120 of the vehicle 100 when the vehicle 100 is manufactured, and thus, an application desired by the user may not be executed in the head unit 120 of the vehicle 100. Can be. In addition, the head unit 120 of the vehicle 100 may have a low specification due to a problem such as cost, and thus the head unit 120 of the vehicle 100 may not execute an application that requires a high specification. . Meanwhile, although the video and / or audio of the application running on the smartphone is output from the head unit 120 using Android Auto or MirrorLink, a method of applying such Android Auto or MirrorLink may be considered. May not be applicable in some countries or may not be applicable depending on the type of smartphone (for example, an Android phone, an iPhone, or another type of smartphone). In addition, in order to use the Android Auto or MirrorLink, a separate USB cable must be prepared for mirroring between the smartphone and the head unit 120, and the smartphone and the head unit 120 must be connected through the USB cable. There is discomfort.

However, the vehicle processing apparatus 200 according to the exemplary embodiments of the present invention may be mounted only on the USB port 140 of the vehicle 100, and may be used regardless of the type of the user portable device 300. The head unit 120 may output an image and / or audio of a user's preferred head unit application (eg, the above-described navigation application or streaming application).

In one embodiment, the second application 254 for generating video and / or audio data provided to the user portable device 300 may update and / or in-vehicle processing of the first application 252 in the in-vehicle processing device 200. The device 200 may include an installation (and update) application for installing a third application. In addition, in one embodiment, the second application 254 for generating video and / or audio data provided to the user portable device 300 may include a setting application for changing the setting of the in-vehicle processing device 200. . As such, the vehicular processing apparatus 200 according to an embodiment may include an application for installing and updating applications 252 and 254 stored in the vehicular processing apparatus 200, or for changing a setting of the vehicular processing apparatus 200. Video and / or audio may be output from the user portable apparatus 300. On the other hand, the image and / or audio output from the head unit 120 may be limited, the vehicle processing apparatus 200 according to an embodiment of the image and / or audio for the application installation / update and setting change user portable device By outputting from 300, the application installation / update and setting change can be easily performed.

In one embodiment, the processor 230 of the on-vehicle processing apparatus 200 determines whether the vehicle 100 is driven or stopped, and is generated by the second application 254 according to whether the vehicle 100 is driven or stopped. The second output data regarding the video or the voice may be selectively provided to the user portable device 300 through the second communication unit 220. For example, the processor 230 may provide the second output data of the image or audio generated by the second application 254 to the user portable device 300 while the vehicle 100 is stopped, and the vehicle 100 The second output data for the video or audio generated by the second application 254 may be stopped while driving. Accordingly, the on-vehicle processing apparatus 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention reliably executes the first application 252 (eg, a navigation application) that requires real-time operation by reducing the load of the processor 230. In addition, the user's gaze may be prevented from being dispersed while the vehicle 100 is driven by preventing the output of the image and / or the audio from the user portable apparatus 300.

In one embodiment, the processor 230 receives GPS information from a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver of the vehicle 100 connected to the head unit 120 through the first communication unit 210, and the first communication unit 210. It may be determined whether the vehicle 100 is driven or stopped based on the GPS information received through. In addition, the processor 230 may stop providing the second output data for the image or audio generated by the second application 254 while the vehicle 100 is driving.

In one embodiment, the processor 230 may stop (eg, pause) the execution of the second application 254 while the vehicle 100 is traveling. In addition, the processor 230 resumes execution of the second application 254 while the vehicle 100 stops after the vehicle is driven, and executes the second output data for the video or audio generated by the second application 254. You can resume the offer. On the other hand, in one embodiment, at or during the time when execution of the second application 254 is stopped, the processor 230 substitutes the second output data to the user portable device 300 for the standby image or the standby voice. Provide standby data for. In another embodiment, while execution of the second application 254 is stopped, the processor 230 may not provide data to the user portable device 300.

In another embodiment, the processor 230 may terminate execution of the second application 254 while the vehicle 100 is traveling.

Meanwhile, even if the processor 230 receives a new execution request for the second application 254 while the vehicle 100 is driving from the user portable device 300, the processor 230 may not execute the second application 254.

As described above, the vehicle processing apparatus 200 detachably mounted to the vehicle 100 according to the embodiments of the present invention executes the first application 252 and is generated by the first application 252. By providing output data for the video and / or audio to the head unit 120 of the vehicle 100, the user's preferred head without restriction of the type of the user portable device 300 and without connection through a separate USB cable Video and / or audio of the unit application may be output from the head unit 120.

In addition, the vehicle processing apparatus 200 detachably mounted to the vehicle 100 according to embodiments of the present disclosure may determine whether the vehicle 100 is driven or stopped, and the second during driving of the vehicle 100. By stopping the execution of the application 254 or by providing output data for the image or audio generated by the second application 254 to the user portable device 300, the processor of the on-vehicle processing device 200 ( 230, the first application 252 may be stably executed by reducing the load, and an image and / or audio may be output from the user portable device 300 to prevent the user's eyes from being dispersed.

3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a driving method of a vehicular processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1 to 3, when the vehicle processing apparatus 200 is mounted to the USB port 140 of the vehicle 100 (S410), the head unit 120 and the vehicle processing apparatus 200 of the vehicle 100 are provided. May be connected via USB communication (S415). Meanwhile, the vehicle processing apparatus 200 may receive power through the USB communication, and may receive GPS information from the GPS receiver of the vehicle 100.

When the on-vehicle processing device 200 is powered through the USB communication, the processor 230 performs booting of the on-vehicle processing device 200 and executes a first application (eg, a navigation application) 252. It may be (S420). In addition, the processor 230 may provide the head unit 120 with the first output data for the image and / or audio generated by the executed first application 252 through the first communication unit 210 ( S425). The head unit 120 of the vehicle 100 that receives the first output data through the USB communication may output a video and / or audio generated by the first application 252 based on the first output data. The display and / or the speaker included in 120 may be used for outputting (S427).

Meanwhile, a WIFI connection application may be executed in the user portable device 300 (S430), and WIFI communication may be connected between the vehicle processing apparatus 200 and the user portable device 300 by the WIFI connection application (S435). . In addition, the user may use the WIFI connection application (or other specific application) executed in the user portable device 300 to display a second application (smartphone application, for example, an installation application) 254 in the vehicle processing apparatus 200. In operation S440, the vehicle processing apparatus 200 may execute the second application 254. In addition, the processor 230 may provide the second portable data 300 for the image and / or audio generated by the executed second application 254 to the user portable device 300 through the second communication unit 220. (S445). The user portable apparatus 300 that receives the second output data through the WIFI communication may output an image and / or audio generated by the second application 254 based on the second output data. The display and / or the speakers included in the output may be used (S447).

The processor 230 of the vehicle processing apparatus 200 may determine whether the vehicle 100 is driven or stopped based on the GPS information received through the USB communication (S450). When the vehicle 100 is stopped, the processor 230 may maintain execution of the first and second applications 252 and 254.

On the other hand, when the vehicle 100 is driving, the processor 230 stops executing the second application 254 for generating the second output data for the image and / or audio provided to the user portable device 300. It may be (S460). Accordingly, the load of the processor 230 is reduced by stopping the execution of the second application 254, so that the processor 230 may execute the first application 252 more stably. In addition, since the image and / or audio of the second application 254 are not output from the user portable device 300, the gaze of the user may be prevented from being dispersed. Meanwhile, in one embodiment, the processor 230 may provide standby image / audio data to the user portable device 300 in place of the second output data, but is not limited thereto.

In addition, the processor 230 determines whether the vehicle 100 is driven or stopped (S470), and when the vehicle 100 is running, only the first application 252 may be executed, and the vehicle 100 may be stopped. If changed, execution of the suspended second application 254 may be resumed (S480). In addition, the second output data of the second application 254 may be provided to the user portable device 300 such that an image and / or audio of the second application 254 is output from the user portable device 300 (S485). ).

As described above, in the driving method of the vehicle processing apparatus 200 according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the execution of the second application 254 is stopped while the vehicle 100 is driven, thereby causing the processor of the vehicle processing apparatus 200 ( 230, the first application 252 may be stably executed by reducing the load, and an image and / or audio may be output from the user portable apparatus 300 to prevent the user's eyes from being dispersed.

4 is a diagram illustrating another example of a method of driving a vehicular processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1, 2, and 4, when the vehicle processing apparatus 200 is mounted to the USB port 140 of the vehicle 100 (S510), the head unit 120 and the vehicle processing apparatus of the vehicle 100 are provided. 200 may be connected via USB communication (S515). Meanwhile, the vehicle processing apparatus 200 may receive power through the USB communication and may also receive GPS information from the GPS receiver of the vehicle 100.

When the on-vehicle processing device 200 is powered through the USB communication, the processor 230 performs booting of the on-vehicle processing device 200, and executes the head unit application (eg, a navigation application) 252. Can be executed (S520). In addition, the processor 230 may provide the head unit 120 with the first output data for the image and / or audio generated by the executed head unit application 252 through the first communication unit 210. (S525). The head unit 120 of the vehicle 100 that has received the first output data through the USB communication heads the video and / or audio generated by the head unit application 252 based on the first output data. In operation S527, a display and / or a speaker included in the unit 120 may be output.

Meanwhile, a WIFI connection application may be executed in the user portable apparatus 300 (S530), and WIFI communication may be connected between the vehicle processing apparatus 200 and the user portable apparatus 300 by the WIFI connected application (S535). . The vehicle processing apparatus 200 may be requested to execute the installation application 254 through the WIFI communication, and the vehicle processing apparatus 200 may execute the installation application 254 (S540). In addition, the processor 230 may provide the second portable data about the video and / or audio generated by the executed installation application 254 to the user portable device 300 through the second communication unit 220 ( S545). The user portable device 300 receiving the second output data through the WIFI communication transmits the video and / or audio generated by the installation application 254 to the user portable device 300 based on the second output data. In operation S547, the included display and / or the speaker may be output.

The user portable device 300 may receive a user input (for example, a screen touch input) for the installation application 254 from the user (S550), and process the vehicle processing data for the user input through the WIFI communication. It may be provided to the device 200 (S565). On the other hand, the user input is an input for the installation / update of the application in the vehicle processing apparatus 200, for example, the head unit application 252 for generating video and / or audio data provided to the head unit 120. In this case, the in-vehicle processing apparatus 200 may use the head unit application 252 to the application server 600 via the second communication unit 220 (eg, using tethering of the user portable apparatus 300). (S570), the application server 600 may provide installation / update data for the head unit application 252 to the vehicle processing apparatus 200 (S575). The vehicle processing apparatus 200 may install and / or update the head unit application 252 based on the installation / update data received from the application server 600 (S580).

Accordingly, in the method for driving the in-vehicle processing apparatus 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the in-vehicle processing apparatus 200 in the vehicle 100 may be connected even if the in-vehicle processing apparatus 200 is not connected to a separate desktop computer. May install and / or update the head unit application 252.

Meanwhile, in one embodiment, the processor 230 of the on-vehicle processing apparatus 200 determines whether the vehicle 100 is driven or stopped, and the image generated by the installation application 254 while the vehicle 100 is running or Provision of the second output data for voice may be stopped. Accordingly, the head unit application 252 may be stably executed, and the user's gaze may be prevented from being dissipated by outputting an image and / or audio from the user portable apparatus 300.

5 is a block diagram illustrating a vehicular processing apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, the vehicle processing apparatus 200a may include a first communication unit 210 communicating with the head unit 120, a second communication unit 220 communicating with the user portable device 300, a processor 230, and a main. Memory 240, nonvolatile memory 250, and GPS receiver 260. The on-vehicle processing apparatus 200a of FIG. 5 may have a configuration and operation similar to the on-vehicle processing apparatus 200 of FIG. 2, except that the on-vehicle processing apparatus 200a further includes a GPS receiver 260.

The GPS receiver 260 may generate GPS information, and the processor 230 may receive the GPS information generated by the GPS receiver 260. In one embodiment, the processor 230 may include a navigation application that provides a navigation service as an application for generating video and / or audio data provided to the head unit 120, wherein the navigation application is a vehicle processing device. The road guide service may be provided based on the GPS information generated by the GPS receiver 260 included in 200a. In addition, in an embodiment, the processor 230 may determine whether the vehicle is driven or stopped based on the GPS information generated by the GPS receiver 260 included in the vehicle processing apparatus 200a. When the vehicle is running, execution of an application for generating video and / or audio data provided to the user portable apparatus 300 may be stopped.

The vehicle processing apparatus 200a including the GPS receiver 260 may not receive GPS information from the GPS receiver of the vehicle through the first communication unit 210, but is not limited thereto.

6 is a block diagram illustrating a vehicular processing device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, the vehicle processing apparatus 200b may include a first communication unit 210 communicating with a head unit 120, a second communication unit 220 communicating with a user portable device 300, a processor 230, and a main body. The memory 240, the nonvolatile memory 250, the GPS receiver 260, and the third communication unit 270 may communicate with the electronic control unit (ECU) 180 of the vehicle. The vehicle processing apparatus 200b of FIG. 6 may have a configuration and operation similar to that of the vehicle processing apparatus 200a of FIG. 5, except that the vehicle processing apparatus 200b further includes a third communication unit 270.

The processor 230 may receive on-board diagnostics (OBD) information from the ECU 180 of the vehicle through the third communication unit 270. In one embodiment, the third communication unit 270 may be a Bluetooth communication unit that performs Bluetooth communication with the ECU 180 to receive the OBD information from the ECU 180.

In addition, the processor 230 may determine whether the vehicle is driven or stopped based on the OBD information. In one embodiment, the OBD information includes gear information indicating a transmission position of the vehicle (eg, the position of the gear 160 of FIG. 1), and the processor 230 is generated by the GPS receiver 260. Based on the GPS information and / or the gear information, it may be determined whether the vehicle is driven or stopped. For example, the processor 230 may indicate that the GPS information indicates that the vehicle is in a stopped state, and when the gear information indicates that the gear 160 of FIG. 1 is a parking (P) location. It can be judged that the vehicle is stopped. Further, the processor 230, when the GPS information indicates that the vehicle is not in a stopped state, or the gear information indicates that the gear 160 of Figure 1 is not in the position of the parking (P), the It may be determined that the vehicle is driving. In addition, when it is determined that the vehicle is driving, the processor 230 may suspend execution of an application for generating video and / or audio data provided to the user portable apparatus 300. Accordingly, the head unit application (for example, a navigation application) requiring real time operation can be stably executed, and also the output of the image and / or audio from the user portable device 300 can be prevented. The gaze of the user may be prevented from being dispersed while driving.

The present invention can be applied to a vehicle processing apparatus which can be mounted on a vehicle.

Although described above with reference to the embodiments of the present invention, those skilled in the art various modifications and changes to the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention described in the claims below I will understand.

200: vehicle processing device
210: first communication unit
220: second communication unit
230: processor

Claims (27)

In the vehicle processing apparatus detachably mounted to a vehicle,
A first communication unit communicating with a head unit of the vehicle;
A second communication unit for communicating with a user portable device; And
Executes a first application and a second application, provides first output data for the video or audio generated by the first application to the head unit via the first communication unit, and is generated by the second application; And a processor for providing second output data for an image or an audio to the user portable device through the second communication unit. According to claim 1,
The video or audio generated by the first application is output by the head unit based on the first output data,
The video or audio generated by the second application is output by the user portable device based on the second output data. The vehicular processing apparatus of claim 1, wherein the vehicular processing apparatus does not include a display for outputting an image. 2. The vehicular processing apparatus of claim 1, wherein the vehicular processing apparatus does not include a speaker for outputting voice. The vehicle processing apparatus of claim 1, wherein the vehicle processing apparatus is supplied with power through the first communication unit and is driven based on power supplied through the first communication unit. According to claim 1,
The first communication unit is a USB communication unit for performing USB (Universal Serial Bus) communication,
And the vehicle processing apparatus is a USB device detachably mounted to a USB port of the vehicle connected to the head unit. The in-vehicle processing apparatus of claim 1, wherein the second communication unit is a wireless communication unit that performs short-range wireless communication with the user portable device. The method of claim 1, wherein the processor,
Determine whether the vehicle is driven or stopped,
The provision of the second output data for the video or audio generated by the second application while the vehicle is running, characterized in that the vehicle processing apparatus. The method of claim 8, wherein the processor,
And the execution of the second application is stopped while the vehicle is running. The method of claim 8, wherein the processor,
And provide the standby data for the standby image or the standby voice in place of the second output data to the user portable device. The method of claim 8, wherein the processor,
And providing the second output data for the video or audio generated by the second application while the vehicle is stopped. The method of claim 8, wherein the processor,
And the execution of the second application while the vehicle is running. The method of claim 8, wherein the processor,
And when the execution request of the second application is received while the vehicle is driven from the user portable device, the second application is not executed. The method of claim 8, wherein the processor,
Receiving GPS information from a GPS (Global Positioning System) receiver of the vehicle connected to the head unit through the first communication unit,
And determining whether the vehicle is driven or stopped based on the GPS information received through the first communication unit. The method of claim 8,
The on-vehicle processing device further includes a GPS receiver for generating GPS information,
And the processor determines whether the vehicle is driven or stopped based on the GPS information generated by the GPS receiver included in the vehicle processing apparatus. The method of claim 8, wherein the processor,
Receive On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) information from an ECU (Electronic Control Unit) of the vehicle,
And determining whether the vehicle is driven or stopped based on the OBD information. The method of claim 16,
And a Bluetooth communication unit configured to receive the OBD information from the ECU of the vehicle. The method of claim 16,
The OBD information includes gear information indicating the transmission position of the vehicle,
And the processor determines whether the vehicle is driven or stopped based on the gear information. According to claim 1,
And the first application provided with the video or audio to the head unit comprises a navigation application that provides a road guidance service. The method of claim 19,
The processor receives GPS information from a GPS (Global Positioning System) receiver of the vehicle connected to the head unit through the first communication unit,
The navigation application is a vehicle processing apparatus, characterized in that for providing the road guidance service based on the GPS information received through the first communication unit. The method of claim 19,
The on-vehicle processing device further includes a GPS receiver for generating GPS information,
And wherein the navigation application provides the road guidance service based on the GPS information generated by the GPS receiver included in the vehicle processing device. According to claim 1,
And wherein the second application provided with the image or sound to the user portable device comprises an installation application for installing a third application in the vehicle processing apparatus. According to claim 1,
And the second application provided with the image or sound to the user portable device comprises a setting application for changing a setting of the vehicle processing device. In the vehicle processing apparatus detachably mounted to a vehicle,
A first communication unit communicating with a head unit of the vehicle;
A second communication unit for communicating with a user portable device; And
Executes a first application and a second application, provides first output data of the video or audio generated by the first application to the head unit through the first communication unit, and determines whether the vehicle is driven or stopped; And a processor configured to determine and selectively provide second output data of an image or audio generated by the second application to the user portable device through the second communication unit according to whether the vehicle is driven or stopped. Processing unit. The processor of claim 24, wherein the processor is configured to:
Providing the second output data with respect to the video or audio generated by the second application to the user portable device while the vehicle is stopped;
The provision of the second output data for the video or audio generated by the second application while the vehicle is running, characterized in that the vehicle processing apparatus. In the vehicle processing apparatus detachably mounted to a vehicle,
A first communication unit communicating with a head unit of the vehicle;
A second communication unit for communicating with a user portable device; And
Executes the head unit application and the installation application, provides first output data for the video or audio generated by the head unit application to the head unit via the first communication unit, and is generated by the installation application. A processor for providing second output data of an image or an audio to the user portable device through the second communication unit, and performing installation or update of the head unit application using the installation application; . The processor of claim 26, wherein the processor is configured to:
Determine whether the vehicle is driven or stopped,
The provision of the second output data for the video or audio generated by the installation application while the vehicle is running, characterized in that the vehicle processing apparatus.

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