KR102070868B1 - Information providing apparatus and method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present specification relates to an information providing apparatus and method for easily and effectively sharing (providing) information (for example, content, data, etc.) between a plurality of terminals through a mirror link, and embodiments of the present disclosure. An information providing apparatus according to the present invention comprises: a display unit; A communication unit which receives a mirroring request and characteristic information of the first mobile communication terminal from a first mobile communication terminal through a mirror link; And a controller configured to determine a screen image to be displayed on the first mobile communication terminal based on the characteristic information, and to display the determined screen image on the display unit and the first mobile communication terminal.

Description

Information provision apparatus and its method {INFORMATION PROVIDING APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF}

The present invention relates to an information providing method and an apparatus thereof.

In general, the information providing apparatus according to the prior art is applied to various devices such as a mobile terminal, a notebook computer, a television, and provides various information such as a television broadcast program and voice information to a user. An information providing apparatus according to the prior art is also disclosed in Korean Patent Application No. 10-2010-0083634.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide an information providing apparatus and method for easily and effectively sharing (providing) information (for example, content, data, etc.) between a plurality of terminals through a mirror link.

An information providing apparatus according to embodiments of the present disclosure includes a display unit; A communication unit which receives a mirroring request and characteristic information of the first mobile communication terminal from a first mobile communication terminal through a mirror link; And a controller configured to determine a screen image to be displayed on the first mobile communication terminal based on the characteristic information, and to display the determined screen image on the display unit and the first mobile communication terminal.

As an example related to the present invention, the characteristic information may be information indicating whether the first mobile communication terminal is a vehicle driving restriction target.

As an example related to the present disclosure, if the characteristic information is information indicating that the first mobile communication terminal is a vehicle driving regulation target, the controller excludes an application program corresponding to the vehicle driving regulation target from a plurality of application programs. The screen image including information indicating at least one or more application programs may be displayed on the first mobile communication terminal.

As an example related to the present disclosure, if the characteristic information is information indicating that the first mobile communication terminal is not the vehicle driving restriction target, the controller may include the screen image including a list indicating the plurality of application programs. The display may be displayed on the first mobile communication terminal.

As an example related to the present disclosure, if the vehicle is in a driving state while displaying the screen image on the display unit, the controller determines whether the screen image includes content that is a driving regulation target, and the screen image includes the driving regulation target. If content is included, route guidance information may be displayed on the display unit instead of the screen image.

As an example related to the present disclosure, if the vehicle is in a driving state while displaying the screen image on the display unit, the controller determines whether the screen image includes content that is a driving regulation target, and the screen image includes the driving regulation target. When content is included, route guidance information may be displayed on the display unit instead of the screen image, and the screen image may be displayed on the second mobile communication terminal.

As an example related to the present disclosure, the controller may receive a screen image including route guide information from the first mobile communication terminal through the mirror link, and display the received screen image on the display unit.

As an example related to the present disclosure, the controller may include the route guidance information when a user input for requesting a destination is received from a second mobile communication terminal while the screen image including the route guidance information is displayed on the display unit. The screen image may be displayed on the second mobile communication terminal through the mirror link.

As an example related to the present disclosure, the control unit may receive a screen image including the route guidance information on which the destination is set from the second mobile communication terminal through the mirror link, and include the route guidance information on which the destination is set. The screen image may be displayed on the display unit.

An information providing method according to embodiments of the present disclosure includes: receiving a mirroring request and characteristic information of the first mobile communication terminal from a first mobile communication terminal through a mirror link; Determining a screen image to be displayed on the first mobile communication terminal based on the characteristic information; And displaying the determined screen image on the display unit and the first mobile communication terminal.

The information providing apparatus and method according to the embodiments of the present invention, by displaying the screen image of the mobile communication terminal according to whether the driving restrictions subject to the telematics terminal via a mirror link, the user can telematics the content excluded from the driving restrictions Can be controlled through the terminal.

An information providing apparatus and method thereof according to embodiments of the present invention display a screen image of a mobile communication terminal frequently used by a user on a telematics terminal through a mirror link, so that the user frequently uses a mobile communication terminal through a telematics terminal. You can also control the content within the screen image easily and quickly.

An information providing apparatus and method thereof according to embodiments of the present disclosure may determine whether the screen image includes driving restriction target content when the vehicle is in a driving state while displaying a screen image of a first mobile communication terminal. When the driving control target content is included in the image, route guidance information is displayed instead of the screen image, and the screen image is displayed on the second mobile communication terminal, so that the driver can conveniently and safely view the screen image while the vehicle is stopped. You can concentrate on driving while driving.

An information providing apparatus and method thereof according to embodiments of the present invention request a destination from a second mobile communication terminal while displaying a screen image including path guidance information of a first mobile communication terminal on a display through a mirror link. When the user input is received, the screen image including the route guidance information is displayed on the second mobile communication terminal through the mirror link, so that the driver does not need to set a destination while driving, and thus can concentrate on driving.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a mobile communication terminal for explaining embodiments of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram illustrating a vehicle navigation system for explaining embodiments of the present invention.
3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a telematics terminal for explaining the embodiments of the present invention.
4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a navigation (vehicle navigation) device for explaining embodiments of the present invention.
5 is a diagram illustrating terminals to which an information providing apparatus according to embodiments of the present invention is applied.
6 is a flowchart illustrating an information providing method according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a diagram illustrating terminals to which an information providing apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention is applied.
8 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing information according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a diagram illustrating terminals to which an information providing apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention is applied.
10 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing information according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

It is to be noted that the technical terms used herein are merely used to describe particular embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. In addition, the technical terms used in the present specification should be interpreted as meanings generally understood by those skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs, unless specifically defined otherwise in the present specification, and are overly inclusive. It shall not be construed in the sense of or in the sense of being excessively reduced. In addition, when the technical terms used herein are incorrect technical terms that do not accurately express the spirit of the present invention, they should be replaced with technical terms that can be properly understood by those skilled in the art. In addition, the general terms used in the present invention should be interpreted as defined in the dictionary or according to the context before and after, and should not be interpreted in an excessively reduced sense.

Also, the singular forms used herein include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In the present application, terms such as “consisting of” or “comprising” should not be construed as necessarily including all of the various components or steps described in the specification, and some of the components or some steps It should be construed that it may not be included or may further include additional components or steps.

In addition, terms including ordinal numbers, such as first and second, as used herein may be used to describe various components, but the components should not be limited by the terms. The terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. 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.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, and the same or similar components will be given the same reference numerals regardless of the reference numerals and redundant description thereof will be omitted.

In addition, in describing the present invention, when it is determined that the detailed description of the related known technology may obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, it should be noted that the accompanying drawings are only for easily understanding the spirit of the present invention and should not be construed as limiting the spirit of the present invention by the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a mobile communication terminal 100 for explaining embodiments of the present invention. The mobile communication terminal (mobile phone) 100 may be implemented in various forms. For example, the mobile communication terminal 100 includes a mobile phone, a smart phone, a notebook computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), and the like.

As shown in FIG. 1, the mobile communication terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an A / V input unit 120, a user input unit 130, a sensing unit 140, and an output unit 150. ), A memory 160, an interface unit 170, a controller 180, a power supply unit 190, and the like. Not all components of the mobile communication terminal 100 shown in FIG. 1 are essential components, and the mobile communication terminal 100 may be implemented by more components than those shown in FIG. The mobile communication terminal 100 may also be implemented by components.

The wireless communication unit 110 includes one or more components for performing wireless communication between the mobile communication terminal 100 and a wireless communication system or wireless communication between the mobile communication terminal 100 and a network in which the mobile communication terminal 100 is located. It may include. 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, a location information module 115, and the like. .

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 mean a server that generates and transmits a broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information or a server that receives a pre-generated broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information and transmits it to the mobile communication terminal 100. . The broadcast associated information may mean information related to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or a broadcast service provider. The broadcast signal may include not only a TV broadcast signal, a radio broadcast signal, and a data broadcast signal, but also a broadcast signal having a data broadcast signal combined with a TV broadcast signal or a radio broadcast signal.

Meanwhile, the broadcast related information may be provided through a mobile communication network, and in this case, 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 receives broadcast signals using various broadcasting systems, and in particular, digital multimedia broadcasting-terrestrial (DMB-T), digital multimedia broadcasting-satellite (DMB-S), and media forward link (MediaFLO). Digital broadcast signals can be received using digital broadcasting systems such as only), digital video broadcast-handheld (DVB-H), integrated services digital broadcast-terrestrial (ISDB-T), and the like. Of course, the broadcast receiving module 111 is configured to be suitable for all broadcast systems providing broadcast signals as well as the digital broadcast 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 a wireless signal with 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 according to transmission and reception of a voice call signal, a video call signal, and / or a text / multimedia message.

The wireless internet module 113 refers to a module for wireless internet access, and the wireless internet module 113 may be embedded or external to the mobile communication terminal 100. Here, wireless Internet technologies include WLAN (Wireless LAN), Wi-Fi, WiBro, WiMAX, World Interoperability for Microwave Access (Wimax), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access), and the like. Can be used.

The short range communication module 114 refers to a module for short range communication. As a short range communication technology, Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and the like may be used.

The position information module 115 is a module for checking or obtaining the position of the mobile terminal (it is possible to check the position of the vehicle when the mobile terminal is mounted on the vehicle). One example is the Global Position System (GPS) module. The GPS module receives location information from a plurality of satellites. Here, the location information may include coordinate information represented by latitude and longitude. For example, the GPS module can measure the exact time and distance from three or more satellites and accurately calculate the current position by triangulating three different distances. A method of obtaining distance and time information from three satellites and correcting the error with one satellite may be used. In particular, the GPS module can obtain not only the location of latitude, longitude, and altitude but also accurate time together with the three-dimensional speed information from the location information received from the satellite. As the location information module 115, a Wi-Fi Positioning System and / or a Hybrid Positioning System may be applied.

The A / V input unit 120 is for inputting an audio signal or a video signal, and the A / V input unit 120 includes a camera 121 and a microphone 122. May be included. The camera 121 processes an image frame such as a still image or a video obtained by an image sensor in a video call mode or a photographing mode. The processed image frame may 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 configured according to the configuration of the mobile terminal.

The microphone 122 receives an external sound signal by a microphone in a call mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, etc., and processes the external sound signal into electrical voice data. In the call mode, the processed voice data may be converted into a form transmittable to the mobile communication base station through the mobile communication module 112 and output. The microphone 122 may implement various noise removing algorithms for removing noise generated in the process of receiving an external sound signal.

The user input unit 130 generates input data for the user to control the operation of the mobile 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. In particular, when the touch pad forms a mutual layer structure with the display unit 151, this may be referred to as a touch screen.

The sensing unit 140 may be an open / closed state of the mobile communication terminal 100, a location of the mobile communication terminal 100, a user contact presence, a bearing of the mobile communication terminal 100, an acceleration / deceleration of the mobile communication terminal 100, and the like. As described above, the current state of the mobile communication terminal 100 is sensed to generate a sensing signal for controlling the operation of the mobile communication terminal 100. For example, when the mobile communication terminal 100 is in the form of a slide phone, whether the slide phone is opened or closed may be sensed. In addition, the sensing unit 140 is responsible for sensing functions related to whether the power supply unit 190 is supplied with power or whether the interface unit 170 is coupled to an external device.

The interface unit 170 serves as an interface with all external devices connected to the mobile communication terminal 100. For example, the interface unit 170 may include a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, and a port for connecting a device equipped with an identification module; The audio input / output (I / O) port, the video input / output (I / O) port, and the earphone port may be configured. Here, the identification module is a chip that stores a variety of information for authenticating the use authority of the mobile communication terminal 100, a user identification module (UIM), Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) ), A Universal Subscriber Identity Module ("USIM"), and the like. In addition, the device equipped with the identification module (hereinafter, 'identification device') may be manufactured in the form of a smart card. Therefore, the identification module may be connected to the mobile communication terminal 100 through a port. The interface unit 170 may receive data from an external device or receive power and transmit the data to each component inside the mobile communication terminal 100 or transmit data within the mobile communication terminal 100 to an external device.

The output unit 150 is for outputting an audio signal, a video signal or an alarm signal, and the output unit 150 includes a display unit 151, an audio output module 152, an alarm unit 153, and the like. This may be included.

The display unit 151 displays and outputs information processed by the mobile communication terminal 100. For example, when the mobile communication terminal 100 is in a call mode, the mobile terminal 100 displays a user interface (UI) or a graphic user interface (GUI) related to the call. When the mobile communication terminal 100 is in a video call mode or a photographing mode, the mobile terminal 100 displays a photographed and / or received image, a UI, or a GUI.

The display unit 151 may be a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, a flexible display, or a three-dimensional display. It may include at least one of (3D display). In addition, two or more display units 151 may exist according to an implementation form of the mobile communication terminal 100. For example, an external display unit (not shown) and an internal display unit (not shown) may be simultaneously provided in the mobile communication terminal 100.

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 outputs the touch screen. In addition to the device can also be used as an input device. The touch sensor may have, for example, a form of a touch film, a touch sheet, a touch pad, or the like.

In addition, the touch sensor may be configured to convert a change in pressure applied to a specific portion of the display unit 151 or capacitance generated at a specific portion of the display unit 151 into an electrical input signal. The touch sensor may be configured to detect not only the position and area of the touch but also the pressure at the touch. When there is a touch input to the touch sensor, the corresponding signal (s) is sent to a touch controller (not shown). The touch controller processes the signal (s) and then transmits the corresponding data to the controller 180. As a result, the controller 180 can determine which area of the display unit 151 is touched.

The proximity sensor 141 may be disposed in the inner region of the mobile communication terminal 100 surrounded by the touch screen or near the touch screen. The proximity sensor 141 refers to a sensor that detects the presence or absence of an object approaching a predetermined detection surface or an object present in the vicinity thereof without a mechanical contact by using an electromagnetic force or infrared rays. The proximity sensor 141 has a longer life and higher utilization than a contact sensor.

Examples of the proximity sensor 141 include a transmission photoelectric sensor, a direct reflection photoelectric sensor, a mirror reflection photoelectric sensor, a high frequency oscillation proximity sensor, a capacitive proximity sensor, a magnetic proximity sensor, and an infrared proximity sensor. When the touch screen is capacitive, the touch screen is configured to detect the proximity of the pointer by the change of the electric field according to the proximity of the pointer. In this case, the touch screen (touch sensor) may be classified as a proximity sensor.

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 "Proximity Touch", and the touch The act of actually touching the pointer on the screen is called "Contact Touch". The position at which the proximity touch is performed by the pointer on the touch screen means a position where the pointer is perpendicular to the touch screen when the pointer is in proximity proximity.

In addition, the proximity sensor 141 detects a proximity touch and a proximity touch pattern (for example, a proximity touch distance, a proximity touch direction, a proximity touch speed, a proximity touch time, a proximity touch position, and a proximity touch movement state). do. Information corresponding to the sensed proximity touch operation and proximity touch pattern may be output on the touch screen.

The sound output module 152 outputs 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. In addition, the sound output module 152 outputs a sound signal related to a function (eg, a call signal reception sound, a message reception sound, etc.) performed in the mobile communication terminal 100. The sound output module 152 may include a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The alarm unit 153 outputs a signal for notifying occurrence of an event of the mobile communication terminal 100. Examples of events occurring in the mobile terminal include call signal reception, message reception, and key signal input. The alarm unit 153 may output a signal for notifying occurrence of an event in a form other than an audio signal or a video signal. For example, the signal may be output in the form of vibration. When a call signal is received or a message is received, the alarm unit 153 may vibrate the mobile terminal through a vibration means. Alternatively, when the key signal is input, the alarm unit 153 may vibrate the mobile communication terminal 100 through a vibration means as feedback to the key signal input. Through the vibration as described above, the user can recognize the occurrence of the event. Of course, the signal for event occurrence notification may be output through the display unit 151 or the voice output module 152.

The haptic module 154 generates various haptic effects that a user can feel. Vibration is a representative example of the haptic effect generated by the haptic module 154. 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 may be sequentially output.

The haptic module 154, in addition to the vibration, the pin arrangement to move vertically with respect to the contact skin surface, the blowing force or suction force of the air through the injection or inlet, stimulation to the skin surface, contact of the electrode (eletrode), electrostatic force, etc. Various tactile effects can be produced, such as effects due to the effects of heat absorption and reproduction of the sense of cold using the elements capable of absorbing heat and heat.

The haptic module 154 may not only deliver the haptic effect through direct contact, but may also be implemented to allow the user to feel the haptic effect through a muscle sense such as a finger or an arm. The haptic module 154 may be provided with two or more according to the configuration aspect of the telematics terminal. The haptic module 154 may be provided where the contact with the user is frequent in the vehicle. For example, it may be provided in a steering wheel, a shift gear lever, a seat seat, and the like.

The memory 160 may store a program for processing and controlling the controller 180, and temporarily stores input / output data (for example, map data, phone book, message, still image, video, etc.). It can also perform a function for.

The memory 160 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (eg, SD or XD memory). Random Access Memory (RAM) Static Random Access Memory (SRAM), Read-Only Memory (ROM), Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EEPROM), Programmable Read-Only Memory (PROM) magnetic memory, Magnetic It may include a storage medium of at least one type of disk, optical disk. In addition, the mobile communication terminal 100 may operate a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory 150 on the Internet.

The interface unit 170 serves as an interface with all external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. For example, the interface unit 170 may include a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, a port for connecting a device equipped with an identification module, The audio input / output (I / O) port, the video input / output (I / O) port, and the earphone port may be configured. Here, the identification module is a chip that stores a variety of information for authenticating the use authority of the mobile terminal 100, a user identification module (UIM), Subscriber Identify Module (SIM), universal user authentication And a module (Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM)). In addition, the device equipped with the identification module (hereinafter referred to as 'identification device') may be manufactured in the form of a smart card (Smart Card). Therefore, the identification module may be connected to the mobile terminal 100 through a port. The interface unit 170 receives data from an external device or receives power and transmits the data to each component inside the mobile terminal 100 or transmits the data inside the mobile terminal 100 to an external device.

The interface unit 170 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 commands input by the user from the cradle. It may be a passage through which a signal is transmitted to the mobile terminal 100. Various command signals or power input from the cradle may operate as signals for recognizing that the mobile terminal 100 is correctly mounted on the cradle.

The controller 180 typically controls the overall operation of the mobile communication terminal 100. For example, the controller 180 performs related control and processing for voice call, data communication, video call, and the like. In addition, the controller 180 may include a multimedia module 181 for multimedia playback. The multimedia module 181 may be implemented in the controller 180 or may be implemented separately from the controller 180.

The controller 180 may perform a pattern recognition process for recognizing a writing input or a drawing input performed on a touch screen as text and an image, 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 functions of the components applied to the mobile communication terminal 100 may be implemented in a computer-readable recording medium using software, hardware, or a combination thereof. Hardware implementations include application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays (processors), and controllers (FPGAs). It may be implemented using at least one of controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors, electrical units for performing functions, etc. In some cases such embodiments are implemented by the controller 180. In a software implementation, embodiments such as a procedure or function may be implemented with a separate software module to perform at least one function or operation Software code may be written in a software application written in a suitable programming language. Software code is also stored in the memory 160 and controlled. It may be executed by the unit 180.

The voice recognition module 182 recognizes a voice spoken by a user and performs a corresponding function according to the recognized voice signal.

The navigation session 300 applied to the mobile communication terminal 100 displays a driving route on map data.

2 is a block diagram illustrating a vehicle navigation system for explaining embodiments of the present invention.

As shown in Fig. 2, the vehicle navigation system includes an information providing center 30 for providing traffic information and various data (for example, programs, executable files, etc.); Telematics, which is mounted in a vehicle, receives traffic information through a long range wireless communication network 20 and / or a short range wireless communication network, and provides a road guidance service based on a GPS signal received through the satellite 10 and the traffic information. It consists of a terminal 200. Here, the communication network may further include a wired or wireless communication network such as a local area network (LAN) and a wide area network (WAN).

Various traffic information (ex: road traffic information, region of interest information) including traffic light information is collected through the communication network, and the collected information is transport protocol expert at the information providing center 30 (for example, a server). Group) is processed according to the standard and transmitted to the broadcasting station. Accordingly, the broadcasting station inserts traffic information including the traffic light information into the broadcast signal and broadcasts it to the vehicle 200.

The server may be collected from various paths connected to a communication network, for example, operator input, wired / wireless Internet, TDC (Transparent Data Channel), digital broadcasting service such as a multimedia object transport (MOC), another server, or a probe car. Various traffic information, for example, TPEG (Transport Protocol), which is a standard for traffic information services.

Expert Group) reconstructs the traffic information format such as the format according to the standard and transmits it to the broadcasting station.

The server generates a traffic information format of TPEG standard including traffic light information

It can transmit to a broadcasting station.

The broadcasting station wirelessly transmits the traffic information including the traffic light information received from the server to be received by the traffic information receiving terminal, for example, the navigation apparatus, mounted on the vehicle 200, and the like. The traffic information includes traffic light information and other information on various traffic conditions necessary for road, sea and air operations such as accidents, road conditions, traffic congestion, road construction, road closures, public transportation network delays, and flight delays. It may include.

The broadcasting station receives traffic information including traffic light information processed from a server and transmits the traffic information to the vehicle 200 through digital signals according to various digital broadcasting standards. In this case, the broadcasting standards include the European Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) standard based on Eureka-147 [ETSI EN 300 401], terrestrial or satellite digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB), and terrestrial digital video broadcasting. Various digital broadcasting standards such as the Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB-T) standard, the Digital Video Broadcasting-Handheld (DVB-H) standard, and the Media Forward Link Only (MFLO) standard are included.

In addition, the broadcasting station may transmit traffic information including traffic light information through a wired or wireless network such as wired or wireless Internet.

The vehicle 200 refers to all possible vehicles implemented using a machine or an electronic device for the purpose of moving a person or object such as a general car, bus, train, ship, aircraft, and the like.

The vehicle 200 includes a traffic information receiving terminal, receives traffic light information from a broadcasting station using the mounted traffic information receiving terminal, processes the traffic light information, and converts the processed traffic light information into graphics, text, and / or audio. Pass it through to the user.

Hereinafter, the configuration of the telematics terminal 200 for explaining the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 3.

3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a telematics terminal 200 for explaining embodiments of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 3, the telematics terminal 200 includes a control unit (eg, a central processing unit, a CPU) 212 for controlling the telematics terminal 200 as a whole, a memory 213 for storing various kinds of information, and The main board 210 includes a key control unit 211 for controlling various key signals and an LCD control unit 214 for controlling a liquid crystal display (LCD).

The memory 213 stores map information (map data) for displaying road guidance information on a digital map. In addition, the memory 213 stores a traffic information collection control algorithm for inputting traffic information according to a road situation in which the vehicle is currently driving and information for controlling the algorithm.

The main board 210 is assigned with a unique device number for a code division multiple access (CDMA) module 206, which is a mobile communication terminal embedded in a vehicle, for locating a vehicle, and tracking a driving route from a starting point to a destination. GPS module 207 for receiving GPS signals or transmitting traffic information collected by a user as a GPS (Global Positioning System) signal, CD deck (CD Deck) 208 for reproducing signals recorded on compact disk (CD) ), A gyro sensor 209 and the like. The CDMA module 206 and the GPS module 207 transmit / receive signals through the antennas 204 and 205.

In addition, the broadcast receiving module 222 is connected to the main board 210 and receives a broadcast signal through the antenna 223. The main board 210 includes a display unit (201) under the control of the LCD control unit 214 through the interface board 203, a front board 202 under the control of the key control unit 211, and a vehicle. The camera 227 for capturing the inside and / or the outside is connected. The display unit 201 displays various video signals and text signals, and the front board 202 is provided with buttons for inputting various key signals, and the main board 210 provides a key signal corresponding to a user-selected button. To provide. In addition, the display unit 201 includes a proximity sensor and a touch sensor (touch screen) of FIG. 2.

The front board 202 may include a menu key for directly inputting traffic information, and the menu key may be configured to be controlled by the key controller 211.

The audio board 217 is connected to the main board 210 and processes various audio signals. The audio board 217 includes a microcomputer 219 for controlling the audio board 217, a tuner 218 for receiving a radio signal, a power supply unit 216 for supplying power to the microcomputer 219, and various voices. It consists of a signal processor 215 for processing a signal.

In addition, the audio board 217 is composed of a radio antenna 220 for receiving a radio signal, and a tape deck 221 for reproducing an audio tape. The audio board 217 may further include a voice output unit (eg, an amplifier) 226 for outputting a voice signal processed by the audio board 217.

The voice output unit (amplifier) 226 is connected to the vehicle interface 224. That is, the audio board 217 and the main board 210 are connected to the vehicle interface 224. The vehicle interface 224 may be connected to a hands-free 225a for inputting a voice signal, an airbag 225b for occupant safety, a speed sensor 225c for detecting the speed of the vehicle, and the like. The speed sensor 225c calculates a vehicle speed and provides the calculated vehicle speed information to the central processing unit 212.

The navigation session 300 applied to the telematics terminal 200 generates road guidance information based on the map data and the current location information of the vehicle, and notifies the user of the generated road guidance information.

The display unit 201 detects a proximity touch in the display window through a proximity sensor. For example, the display unit 201 detects the position of the proximity touch when the pointer (for example, a finger or a stylus pen) is in close proximity, and detects the position information corresponding to the detected position. Output to the control unit 212.

The voice recognition device (or voice recognition module) 301 recognizes a voice spoken by the user and performs a corresponding function according to the recognized voice signal.

The navigation session 300 applied to the telematics terminal 200 displays a driving route on map data, and a predetermined distance from a blind spot where the position of the mobile communication terminal 100 is included in the driving route. Automatically establishes a wireless network with a terminal (e.g., a vehicle navigation device) mounted on a nearby vehicle and / or a mobile communication terminal carried by a nearby pedestrian through wireless communication (e.g., a short range wireless communication network). As a result, location information of the surrounding vehicle is received from a terminal mounted on the surrounding vehicle, and location information of the surrounding pedestrian is received from a mobile communication terminal carried by the surrounding pedestrian.

4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a navigation device (vehicle navigation) device 400 for explaining the embodiments of the present invention.

The navigation device 400 is classified into an in dash type and an on dash type according to an installation type in the vehicle 200. The desiccation type navigation device (vehicle navigation) is inserted into a predetermined space allocated in the dash board of the vehicle 200 and fixedly mounted. The on-decay type navigation device (vehicle navigation) is mounted on a dashboard of the vehicle 200 or installed using a predetermined support near it, and thus can be detached and carried from the vehicle 200.

The navigation (vehicle navigation) device 400 according to the present embodiments includes such an instant type and on-demand type navigation (vehicle navigation) device, and in addition, from a GPS (Global Positioning System) satellite in the vehicle 200. It includes all of the information processing apparatus capable of receiving and / or processing traffic information, such as various portable terminals that can perform a navigation function in conjunction with the GPS receiver for receiving the transmitted navigation message.

As shown in FIG. 4, the navigation device 400 receives a global positioning system (GPS) signal received from a satellite, and based on the received GPS signal, the navigation device (telematic terminal 200 or mobile communication). A GPS module 401 for generating first vehicle position data of the same position as that of the terminal 100; A dead-reckoning (DR) sensor 402 for generating second vehicle position data based on a driving direction of the vehicle and the speed of the vehicle; A storage unit (or memory) 404 for storing map data and various information; A vehicle estimation position is generated based on the first vehicle position data and the second vehicle position data, and the generated vehicle estimation position and a link in the map data stored in the storage unit 404 (map matching link or map matching road). Map matching unit 403 for matching and outputting the matched map information (map matching result); A communication unit 408 for receiving real-time traffic information from the information providing center and / or surrounding vehicles through the wireless communication network 420, receiving traffic light information, and performing telephone communication; A controller (407) for generating road guidance information based on the matched map information (map matching result); A display unit 405 for displaying a road guidance map (including interest point information) included in the road guidance information and the traffic light information; And a voice output unit 406 for outputting voice guidance information (road guidance voice message) included in the road guidance information and a voice signal corresponding to the traffic light information.

Here, the communication unit 408 may further include a hands-free having a Bluetooth module, and may receive a broadcast signal including traffic information in TPEG format from a broadcasting station through an antenna. The broadcast signal includes not only video and audio data according to various standards such as terrestrial or satellite digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB), digital audio broadcasting (DAB), and digital video broadcasting (DVB-T, DVB-H), but also traffic information (TPEG). And additional information such as traffic information and various additional data according to a service, a binary format for scene (BIFS) data service. In addition, the communication unit 408 tunes a signal band provided with traffic information, demodulates the tuned signal, and outputs the demodulated signal to a TPEG decoder (included in the control unit 407).

The TPEG decoder decodes the traffic information in the TPEG format and provides the controller 407 with various information including the traffic light information included in the traffic information.

The road guidance information may include not only map data but also various information related to driving such as lane information, driving speed limit information, turn-by-turn information, traffic safety information, traffic guidance information, vehicle information, and route finding information. .

The signal received through the GPS module 401 is 802.11, Bluetooth, UWB, which is a standard of a wireless network for a wireless LAN including a wireless LAN and some infrared communication proposed by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). 802.15, the standard for wireless personal area networks (PANs) including ZigBee, and wireless metro area networks (BWAs) including fixed wireless access (FWA), etc. The wireless communication method such as 802.16, which is a standard standard for mobile communication, and 802.20, which is a standard for the mobile Internet for Mobile Broadband Wireless Access (MBWA) including Wibro, WiMAX, etc. Location information may be provided to the navigation device 400.

An input unit may be further configured in the navigation device 400, and the input unit may select a function desired by a user or receive information, and various devices such as a keypad, a touch screen, a jog shuttle, and a microphone may be used.

The map matching unit 403 generates a vehicle estimation position based on the first position data and the second position data, and reads map data corresponding to a driving route from the storage unit 404.

The map matching unit 403 matches the estimated vehicle position with a link (road) included in the map data, and outputs the matched map information (map matching result) to the controller 407. . For example, the map matching unit 403 generates a vehicle estimation position based on the first position data and the second position data, and the generated vehicle estimation position and the map data stored in the storage unit 404. The links within the link are matched according to the link order, and the matched map information (map matching result) is output to the controller 407. The map matching unit 403 may output road attribute information, such as a tomographic road or a duplex road, included in the matched map information (map matching result) to the controller 407. In addition, the function of the map matching unit 403 may be implemented in the controller 407.

The storage unit 404 stores map data. At this time, the stored map data includes geographic coordinates (Geographic Coordinate or longitude and latitude coordinates) for displaying latitude and longitude in degrees and seconds (DMS unit: Degree / Minute / Second). Here, the stored map data may use Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) coordinates, Universal Polar System (UPS) coordinates, Transverse Mercator (TM) coordinates, and the like, in addition to the geographical coordinates.

The storage unit 404 stores various information such as various menu screens, point of interest (POI), and function characteristic information according to a specific position of the map data.

The storage unit 404 stores various user interfaces (UIs) and / or graphical user interfaces (GUIs).

The storage unit 404 stores data and programs necessary for the navigation device 400 to operate.

The storage unit 404 stores destination information input from a user through the input unit. In this case, the destination information may be a destination, or one of a departure point and a destination.

The display unit 405 displays image information (or road guidance map) included in the road guide information generated by the control unit 407. Here, the display unit 405 includes a touch sensor (touch screen) and a proximity sensor. The road guidance information may include not only map data but also various information related to driving such as lane information, driving speed limit information, turn-by-turn information, traffic safety information, traffic guidance information, vehicle information, and route finding information. have.

When displaying the image information, the display unit 405 may display various contents such as various menu screens and road guide information by using a user interface and / or a graphic user interface included in the storage unit 404. have. Here, the content displayed on the display unit 405 includes a menu screen including various text or image data (including map data and various information data) and data such as icons, list menus, combo boxes, and the like.

The voice output unit 406 outputs voice information (or a voice message for the road guide information) included in the road guide information generated by the controller 407. Here, the voice output unit 406 may be an amplifier or a speaker.

The controller 407 generates road guide information based on the matched map information, and outputs the generated road guide information to the display unit 405 and the voice output unit 406. In this case, the display unit 405 displays the road guide information.

Real-time traffic information is received from the control unit 407, the information providing center and / or a terminal (vehicle navigation device) mounted in the surrounding vehicle to generate road guidance information.

The controller 407 may be connected through a call center and a communication unit 408 to perform a phone call or to transmit / receive information between the navigation device 400 and the call center. Here, the communication unit 408 further includes a hands-free module having a Bluetooth function using a short range wireless communication method.

When the POI search menu is selected by the user, the controller 407 searches for the POI located on the path from the current location to the destination, and displays the searched POI on the display unit 405. At this time, the control unit 407 is located on the path POI (points that do not need to change (re-search), for example, the POI located on the left or right of the driving road) and / or located around the path A POI (a point at which a path should be changed, for example, a point at which a predetermined path must be changed to pass through a surrounding POI) is searched for, and the retrieved POI is displayed on the display unit 405.

Hereinafter, an apparatus and method for providing information according to the first embodiment of the present invention that can easily and effectively share (provide) content (for example, an application program, data, etc.) through a mirror link between a plurality of terminals. This will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6. The plurality of terminals may be homogeneous terminals or heterogeneous terminals.

5 is a diagram illustrating terminals to which an information providing apparatus according to embodiments of the present invention is applied.

As illustrated in FIG. 5, the plurality of terminals may include a telematics terminal (or head unit) 200 and one or a plurality of mobile communication terminals 100 mounted in a vehicle. The terminals of may be connected to each other through a wireless or wired communication network. The telematics terminal 200 may be used by a vehicle driver, and any one or more of the plurality of mobile communication terminals 100 may be used by the vehicle occupant (s).

Instead of the telematics terminal 200, the navigation device 400 may be used or the mobile communication terminal 100 may be used. Instead of the plurality of mobile communication terminals 100, a plurality of rear seat entertainment systems (RSEs), mobile phones, smart phones, notebook computers, digital broadcasting terminals, PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants), and PMPs Portable Multimedia Player), Tablet PC (Tablet Personal Computer), etc. may be used. Hereinafter, the telematics terminal (head unit) 200 and the plurality of mobile communication terminals 100 will be described by way of example.

The mobile communication terminal 100 and the telematics terminal 200 may be connected by wire or wirelessly to form a VNC (Virtual Network Computing) system. As the VNC system is formed, a user may control the mobile communication terminal 100 using the telematics terminal 200 or control the telematics terminal 200 using the mobile communication terminal 100.

When the mirroring is requested from the telematics terminal 200 through the mirror link, the mobile communication terminal 100 displays a screen image (eg, a screen image) displayed on the display screen of the mobile communication terminal 100, ie, the display unit 151. For example, a screen image including contents such as applications (applications), music, video, and a vehicle UI (User Interface) image) may be wirelessly or wired through the communication unit 110 or the interface 170. 200).

The telematics terminal 200 displays a screen image received from the mobile communication terminal 100 on the display unit 201 provided in the telematics terminal 200. The telematics terminal 200 according to the present exemplary embodiment displays the screen image received from the mobile communication terminal 100 on the display unit 201 by mirroring the screen image of the mobile communication terminal 100 through a mirror link. do. That is, the screen images displayed on the display units 151 and 201 of the mobile communication terminal 100 and the telematics terminal 200 may be identical to each other (mirror).

Hereinafter, an information providing method according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 6.

6 is a flowchart illustrating an information providing method according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

First, the telematics terminal 200 forms a communication network with the mobile communication terminal 100 (S11). The mobile communication terminal 100 may be a mobile communication terminal of a user riding in a vehicle or a mobile communication terminal located at a remote location.

The telematics terminal 200 requests mirroring from the mobile communication terminal 100 through a mirror link (S12). For example, when the user input for requesting mirroring is received, the telematics terminal 200 requests mirroring from the mobile communication terminal 100. The user input for requesting mirroring may be a specific button input, a voice command, a gesture, or the like.

When the telematics terminal 200 requests mirroring from the mobile communication terminal 100 through a mirror link, the telematics terminal 200 generates characteristic information (terminal characteristic information) (S13) and transmits the generated characteristic information to the mobile communication terminal 100. Transmit (S14). The characteristic information (terminal characteristic information) is information indicating whether the telematics terminal 200 is a driving restriction target, and may indicate whether or not a driving regulation target application program can be executed.

The mobile communication terminal 100 receives the characteristic information from the telematics terminal 200, and displays a screen image 100 to be displayed on the display unit 201 of the telematics terminal 200 based on the characteristic information. -1) is determined (S15). The screen image 100-1 may be a screen image including content such as application programs (applications) excluded from a driving restriction object, a user interface (UI) image for a vehicle, and the like. For example, the mobile communication terminal 100, if the characteristic information is information indicating that the telematics terminal 200 is a driving restriction target terminal, the content of the mobile communication terminal 100 (for example, application programs). Screen image including, for example, at least one or more contents (for example, icons (thumbnail images) of applications) other than contents (for example, application (s)) corresponding to the driving restriction target. , A vehicle screen image) is selected and the selected screen image is displayed on the display unit 151 of the mobile communication terminal 100. The mobile communication terminal 100 transmits the screen image displayed on the display unit 151 to the telematics terminal 200 (S16).

When the characteristic information is information indicating that the telematics terminal 200 is a driving restriction target terminal, the mobile communication terminal 100 may include information (eg, an icon (eg, a thumbnail of an application program) in the determined screen image. Size of an image, a button icon, etc.), a size of a text, etc.) may be reconfigured to meet driving restrictions, and the reconstructed information may be transmitted to the telematics terminal 200.

The telematics terminal 200 displays the screen image transmitted from the mobile communication terminal 100 on the display unit 201 of the telematics terminal 200 (S17).

The telematics terminal 200 controls the content included in the screen image displayed on the display unit 201 according to a user's request (S18). For example, when the specific content included in the screen image displayed on the display unit 201 is executed by the user, the telematics terminal 200 displays the display unit 151 of the mobile communication terminal 100 through the mirror link. The specific content displayed in the above is executed.

If the characteristic information is information indicating that the telematics terminal 200 is not a driving control target terminal, the mobile communication terminal 100 includes a screen image including at least one of contents of the mobile communication terminal 100. Alternatively, a current screen image of the mobile communication terminal 100 is selected (determined), and the selected screen image is displayed on the telematics terminal 200.

If the characteristic information is information indicating that the telematics terminal 200 is a driving restriction target terminal, the mobile communication terminal 100 distracts the user's attention from a list of application programs stored in the mobile communication terminal 100. Select the application list (content) that contains the remaining applications (e.g., music playback applications, Internet applications, photo applications, etc.) that have removed video applications related to digital multimedia braodcasts (DMB), etc. The selected application program list may be displayed on the display unit 201 of the telematics terminal 200. That is, the telematics terminal 200 displays a list of application programs received from the mobile communication terminal 100 on the display unit 201 so that the telematics terminal 200 and the mobile communication terminal 100 mirror through a mirror link. do.

Therefore, the information providing apparatus and method according to the first embodiment of the present invention, by displaying the screen image of the mobile communication terminal according to whether the driving restrictions subject to the telematics terminal via a mirror link, the user is excluded from the driving restrictions Content can be controlled through a telematics terminal.

The information providing apparatus and method thereof according to the first embodiment of the present invention display a screen image of a mobile communication terminal frequently used by a user on a telematics terminal through a mirror link, whereby the user frequently uses a mobile communication terminal through a telematics terminal. The content in the screen image of the terminal can be easily and quickly controlled.

Hereinafter, an information providing method according to a second exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 8.

7 is a diagram illustrating terminals to which an information providing apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention is applied.

8 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing information according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

First, the telematics terminal 200 displays route guidance information from a current location to a destination on the display unit 201 (S21). The telematics terminal 200 may display navigation information (route guide information from a current location to a destination) of the mobile communication terminal 100 on the display unit 201 through a mirror link.

The telematics terminal 200 requests mirroring from the first mobile communication terminal 100A through a mirror link (S22). For example, when the user input for requesting mirroring is received, the telematics terminal 200 requests mirroring from the first mobile communication terminal 100A. The user input for requesting mirroring may be a specific button input, a voice command, a gesture, or the like.

The telematics terminal 200 displays the mirrored screen image 100-2 on the display unit 201 by requesting mirroring from the first mobile communication terminal 100A through the mirror link (S23). For example, the telematics terminal 200 requests a mirroring of the first mobile communication terminal 100A through the mirror link to display a screen image (mirror screen image) 100 of the first mobile communication terminal 100A. -2) is displayed on the display unit 201.

The telematics terminal 200 determines whether the vehicle is in a driving state while displaying the mirrored screen image 100-2 on the display unit 201 (S24). For example, the telematics terminal 200 determines whether the vehicle is in a driving state based on the current location information.

When the vehicle is in a driving state while the telematics terminal 200 displays the mirrored screen image 100-2 on the display unit 201, the telematics terminal 200 displays content to be restricted to the mirrored screen image 100-2. It is determined whether is included (S25). For example, the telematics terminal 200 may display the mirrored screen image 100-2 when the vehicle is in a driving state while displaying the mirrored screen image 100-2 on the display unit 201. It is determined whether the driving control content such as a video (movie, drama, music video, etc.) is included.

In the telematics terminal 200, the vehicle is in a driving state while the mirrored screen image 100-2 is displayed on the display unit 201, and content to be regulated in the mirrored screen image 100-2. If is included, the mirrored screen image 100-2 is displayed on the second mobile communication terminal 100B connected to the telematics terminal 200 (S26).

In the telematics terminal 200, the vehicle is in a driving state while displaying the mirrored screen image 100-2 on the display unit 201, and content to be regulated in the mirrored screen image 100-2. Is included, the mirrored screen image 100-2 is displayed on the second mobile communication terminal 100B and the route guidance information is displayed on the display unit 201.

The screen image 100-2 of the first mobile communication terminal 100A may be displayed on the telematics terminal 200 and the second mobile communication terminal 100B through a mirror link. Here, when the telematics terminal 200 displays the screen image 100-2 on the display unit 201, the vehicle is in a driving state, and the screen image 100-2 includes driving restriction target content. The screen image 100-2 may be removed and the route guide information may be displayed on the display unit 201.

The telematics terminal 200 requests mirroring to the first mobile communication terminal 100A through the mirror link to display the mirrored screen image 100-2 on the display unit 201 while the mirrored screen image is displayed. The mirrored screen image 100-2 when a user input (eg, a specific button input, a voice command, a gesture, etc.) requesting to transmit 100-2 to the second mobile communication terminal 100B is received. May be displayed on the second mobile communication terminal 100B.

Therefore, the information providing apparatus and method according to the second embodiment of the present invention, if the vehicle is in the driving state while displaying the screen image (100-2) determines whether the content that is subject to the driving restriction to the screen image and When the screen image includes the driving restriction target content, route guidance information is displayed instead of the screen image, and the screen image is displayed on the second mobile communication terminal 100B, thereby allowing the driver to conveniently and safely stop the vehicle. You can see the screen image and concentrate on driving while driving.

Hereinafter, an information providing method according to a third exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 10.

9 is a diagram illustrating terminals to which an information providing apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention is applied.

10 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing information according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

First, the telematics terminal 200 displays a screen image on the display unit 201 including navigation information (route guide information from a current location to a destination) of the first mobile communication terminal 100A through a mirror link ( S31). For example, the telematics terminal 200 displays the mirrored screen image 100-3 on the display unit 201 by requesting mirroring to the first mobile communication terminal 100A through a mirror link, and the displayed screen. The display unit 201 displays a screen image including the navigation information (route guidance information from the current position to the destination) by executing the navigation application program in the image. The first mobile communication terminal 100A may be a mobile communication terminal of a user riding in a vehicle or a mobile communication terminal of a driver.

The telematics terminal 200 displays a mirrored screen image 100-3 including the navigation information (route guidance information from a current position to a destination) on the display unit 201 and displays a second mobile communication terminal 100B. In operation S32, it is determined whether a user input (eg, a specific button input, a voice command, a gesture, etc.) for requesting destination information is received.

When the user input for requesting destination information is received from the second mobile communication terminal 100B, the telematics terminal 200 includes a mirrored screen image including the navigation information (route guidance information from a current location to a destination). 100-3) is transmitted to and displayed on the second mobile communication terminal 100B (S33). For example, if the destination needs to be reset while the driver is driving, the second mobile communication terminal 100B may display the mirrored screen image 100-3 so that the user of the second mobile communication terminal 100B resets the destination. By displaying in, the driver can prevent accidents due to inadvertent driving due to resetting the destination.

The second mobile communication terminal 100B selects a destination according to a user's selection on the mirrored screen image 100-3 through the mirror link, sets the selected destination, and moves from the current location to the set destination. Displays route guidance information.

The second mobile communication terminal 100B transmits the screen image 100-4 including the displayed route guidance information to the telematics terminal 200 through the mirror link.

The telematics terminal 200 displays a screen image 100-4 including path guide information displayed on the second mobile communication terminal 100B on the display unit 201.

Accordingly, the information providing apparatus and method thereof according to the third embodiment of the present invention provide a user input for requesting a destination from a second mobile communication terminal while displaying a screen image including route guide information on the display unit through a mirror link. When received, the screen image including the route guide information is displayed on the second mobile communication terminal through the mirror link, so that the driver does not need to set a destination while driving, and thus can concentrate on driving.

As described in detail above, in the information providing apparatus and method according to the embodiments of the present invention, by displaying the screen image of the mobile communication terminal according to whether the driving restriction target on the telematics terminal via a mirror link, the user is restricted to the driving The content excluded from the target can be controlled through the telematics terminal.

An information providing apparatus and method thereof according to embodiments of the present invention display a screen image of a mobile communication terminal frequently used by a user on a telematics terminal through a mirror link, so that the user frequently uses a mobile communication terminal through a telematics terminal. You can also control the content within the screen image easily and quickly.

An information providing apparatus and method thereof according to embodiments of the present disclosure may determine whether the screen image includes driving restriction target content when the vehicle is in a driving state while displaying a screen image of a first mobile communication terminal. When the driving control target content is included in the image, route guidance information is displayed instead of the screen image, and the screen image is displayed on the second mobile communication terminal, so that the driver can conveniently and safely view the screen image while the vehicle is stopped. You can concentrate on driving while driving.

An information providing apparatus and method thereof according to embodiments of the present invention request a destination from a second mobile communication terminal while displaying a screen image including path guidance information of a first mobile communication terminal on a display through a mirror link. When the user input is received, the screen image including the route guidance information is displayed on the second mobile communication terminal through the mirror link, so that the driver does not need to set a destination while driving, and thus can concentrate on driving.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications and variations can be made without departing from the essential features of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are not intended to limit the technical idea of the present invention but to describe the present invention, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The protection scope of the present invention should be interpreted by the following claims, and all technical ideas within the scope equivalent thereto should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention.

100: mobile communication terminal 200: telematics terminal

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A communication unit configured to communicate with the first mobile terminal;
A display unit formed to display information; And
The communication unit is controlled to receive information from the first mobile terminal, and the display unit is controlled to display information received from the first mobile terminal when the vehicle provided with the information providing apparatus is in a non-driving state. Determining whether to enter a driving state, and if it is determined that the vehicle has entered the driving state, a controller configured to output route guidance information to the display unit instead of information received from the first mobile terminal,
The control unit,
Request mirroring to the first mobile terminal based on receiving a user input for a mirroring request,
Receiving a first screen image from the first mobile terminal in response to the mirroring, and controlling the display unit to display the received first screen image,
The communication unit is formed to communicate with the first mobile terminal and the second mobile terminal,
The control unit,
While the first screen image is displayed, when a destination is selected in the second mobile terminal, the communication unit is controlled to receive a second screen image including navigation information from the second mobile terminal from the second mobile terminal. And displaying the received second screen image on the display unit.
The method of claim 1,
The control unit,
Receiving information via a mirror link, and determines whether the received information is a driving restriction target.
The method of claim 1,
And the received information comprises at least one of a mirrored screen image of the first mobile terminal or a screen image determined based on information received from the first mobile terminal.
The method of claim 3, wherein
The mirrored screen image is substantially the same as the screen image displayed on the first mobile terminal,
And the determined screen image includes at least one icon of an application executable by the first mobile terminal.
delete The method of claim 1,
The control unit,
Determine whether the vehicle enters a driving state while the first screen image is displayed,
If it is determined that the vehicle enters a driving state, it is determined whether driving regulation target content is included in the first screen image.
And the display is controlled such that the first screen image is not displayed when the vehicle is in a driving state when the first screen image includes the driving restriction target content.
The method of claim 1,
The control unit,
Determine whether the vehicle enters a driving state while the first screen image is displayed,
And when the vehicle enters a driving state while the first screen image is displayed, outputting route guidance information to the display unit instead of the information received from the first mobile terminal.
The method of claim 1,
The communication unit is formed to communicate with the first mobile terminal and the second mobile terminal,
The control unit,
Determine whether the vehicle enters a driving state while the first screen image is displayed,
And when the vehicle enters a driving state while the first screen image is displayed, controlling the communication unit to display the first screen image on the second mobile terminal.
The method of claim 8,
The control unit,
If it is determined that the vehicle has entered the driving state, it is determined whether the driving restriction target content is included in the first screen image,
And the display unit is controlled to change the first screen image to the route guide information when the vehicle enters a driving state and the driving restriction target content is included in the first screen image. .
The method of claim 1,
The control unit,
The display unit is controlled to display a second screen image including the route guide information.
And controlling the communication unit to display the first screen image and the route guidance information on the second mobile terminal based on the user input received from the second mobile terminal to request destination information. Provision device.
The method of claim 1,
The navigation information is information providing apparatus, characterized in that the route guidance information from the current position of the vehicle to the selected destination.
A communication unit configured to communicate with an information providing apparatus of the vehicle;
A display unit configured to display information; And
If the vehicle is in a non-driving state while communicating with the information providing apparatus, the information providing apparatus is controlled to display first information, and when the vehicle enters a driving state while communicating with the information providing apparatus, the first A control unit for changing the information into second information which is route guidance information,
The first information may include at least one of a mirrored screen image of the mobile terminal or a screen image including one or more icons of an application that may be displayed on the information providing apparatus.
The control unit,
Displaying a first screen image on the information providing apparatus based on receiving a user input for a mirroring request;
If the destination is selected in another mobile terminal while the first screen image is displayed, a second screen image including navigation information is received from the other mobile terminal, and the received second screen image is transmitted to the information providing apparatus. Displaying a mobile terminal.
The method of claim 12,
And the communication unit communicates with the information providing apparatus through a mirror link in response to a user input requesting mirroring.
The method of claim 12,
And the mirrored screen image is substantially the same as the image displayed on the display unit.
The method of claim 12,
The first information includes navigation information which is route guidance information from a current position of the vehicle to a selected destination.
The method of claim 12,
The control unit,
And receiving information through the mirror link, and determining whether the received information is a driving restriction target.
The method of claim 12,
The control unit,
When a user input for a mirroring request is received, request mirroring from another mobile terminal,
Receiving a first screen image in response to the mirroring,
And displaying the first screen image on the information providing device.
The method of claim 17,
The control unit,
Determine whether the vehicle enters a driving state while the first screen image is displayed,
If it is determined that the vehicle has entered the driving state, it is determined whether the driving restriction target content is included in the first screen image.
And when the driving restriction target content is included in the first screen image, controlling the display unit such that the first screen image is not displayed when the vehicle enters a driving state.
The method of claim 17,
The control unit,
Determine whether the vehicle enters a driving state while the first screen image is displayed,
And if it is determined that the vehicle has entered a driving state, controlling the information providing apparatus to change the first information to the second information.

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