KR20060077294A - Destination setting method in navigation system and system for same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a navigation system, and more particularly, to a method and system for setting destination location information in a navigation system. The present invention provides a method, comprising: generating arrival location information for navigation for an arbitrary destination by a first user, transmitting, by a first user, the arrival location information to a second terminal of a second user; 2 provides a method for setting arrival location information for navigation in a navigation system, the method comprising the step of a user registering the arrival location information with a navigation system of a second terminal. According to the present invention, the first user can not only accurately inform the second user of the specific destination location but also the second user does not need to set the destination location directly, making the use of the navigation system more convenient.

GPS, Navigation, Navigator

Description

A method for setting a destination in a navigation system and a system therefor {METHOD FOR DESIGNATING A DESTINATION IN A NAVIGATION SYSTEM, AND SYSTEM THEREFOR}

1 is a flowchart illustrating a route guidance method using a navigation system according to the prior art.

2 is a block diagram showing a navigation system according to the present invention.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of setting arrival location information for navigation in a navigation system according to the present invention.

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210, 250: terminal 230: communication network

270: satellite

The present invention relates to a navigation system, and more particularly, to a method and system for setting destination location information in a navigation system.

In general, a navigation system includes a vehicle equipped with the navigation system by receiving / using signals indicating latitude, longitude, and altitude from a plurality of satellites through a global positioning system (GPS). It is a system that provides the driver with various information necessary for driving by displaying the current position of the moving object, the moving direction of the moving object, the distance to the destination, the current moving speed of the moving object, the optimum route to the destination, and the like on the LCD screen.

Such a navigation system is currently mounted on various kinds of moving objects such as automobiles to provide a driver with various information regarding driving, thereby helping the driver to drive safely.

In the conventional navigation system, the route guidance method is "vehicle navigation system and control method thereof" in Korean Patent Application Publication No. 10-2004-0036052 and Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2004-00743221 "route guidance method in the navigation system" ", Which is briefly described with reference to FIG. 1 as follows.

1 is a flowchart illustrating a route guidance method using a navigation system according to the prior art.

When the starting and destination information is input through the navigation terminal mounted on the vehicle, and the route is requested to the information center (S110), the information center searches for the optimal route from the starting point to the destination and generates route data for the navigation terminal. In operation S120, the navigation terminal receiving the route data displays the route guidance information and the driving guidance information on the screen, and outputs the driving guidance voice message to the speaker to perform the route guidance (S130).

Meanwhile, the navigation terminal receives the current vehicle position through GPS (S140), and continuously checks whether the current vehicle is moving properly according to the route guidance diagram (S150), and if the current vehicle position deviates from the route guidance diagram, alerts. At the same time as generating a message, a request for rescanning the route to the information center is performed (S160 and S170), and the route guidance is continuously performed according to the route guidance diagram by the new route data (S130). If the vehicle repeatedly reaches the destination by repeatedly executing the route rescanning, the navigation route guidance is terminated (S180).

For example, suppose a person wants to invite a friend to his house for housewarming, and the friend wants to visit the house using his navigation system because the person's house is the first one. A friend or the like should be informed of the name of a well-known building or subway station near the house or his / her home address by using a phone, and the friend had to set a destination location directly in his navigation system based on this information. That is, in the past, in order for the other party to navigate to the current My location or a specific location, the other party had to search for the location and set the destination directly in the navigation system. This not only raises a concern that the other party may incorrectly set the destination location, but also inconveniences the use of the navigation system.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a method for setting a destination in a navigation system and a system for the navigation system in which a navigation system user does not need to input destination location information directly into the navigation system.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a method, comprising: generating arrival location information for navigation for an arbitrary destination as a first terminal by a first user, wherein the first user sends the arrival location information to a second terminal of a second user; And a step of transmitting, and a second user registering the arrival location information with the navigation system of the second terminal.

In addition, in order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a first terminal for generating a first arrival location information for navigation for a certain destination and transmitting it to a second user, and a second user the arrival location information It provides a navigation system that can transmit the arrival location information for navigation including a second terminal having a navigation system for receiving and registering it.

Looking at the embodiment according to the present invention that can achieve the above object with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3 as follows.

2 is a block diagram showing a navigation system according to the present invention, Figure 3 is a flow chart showing a method for setting the arrival location information for navigation in the navigation system according to the present invention.

First, a person (hereinafter, referred to as "first user") who wants to notify a specific destination location to another person can accurately navigate to the destination through his terminal (hereinafter referred to as "first terminal") 210. Generate the arrival location information for (S310). The first terminal 210 may be any one of a personal computer, a handheld computer, a mobile communication terminal, a PDA, and a dedicated navigator.

The arrival location information may be generated by a first user inputting the correct address of the destination to the first terminal 210. When the first terminal 210 includes the map search system, the arrival location information may be generated by the first user accurately displaying the destination on the map of the map search system. In addition, when the first terminal 210 is equipped with a GPS system and the destination is the current location of the first user (ie, the current location of the first terminal), the arrival location information is obtained from the satellite 270. It may be generated directly from the location information by the GPS system.

Then, the arrival location information is transmitted to the terminal (hereinafter referred to as "second terminal") 250 of the other person (hereinafter referred to as "second user") via a wired or wireless communication network 230 ( S330). The second terminal 250 may be any one of a personal computer, a handheld computer, a mobile communication terminal, a PDA, a dedicated navigator and the like as long as the second terminal 250 has a navigation system function.

In the transmission of the arrival location information (S330), a first user uploads the arrival location information to any Internet website using the first terminal 210, and a second user 250 sends the second location 250 to the second website. May be achieved by downloading the arrival location information. This transmission method may be useful, for example, when a restaurant operator uploads arrival location information to his homepage to inform his restaurant location, and a guest downloads it and visits the restaurant using a navigation system.

The second terminal S250 receives the arrival location information and registers it as destination location information in its navigation system (S350).

This completes the method for setting the arrival location information in the navigation system, and then the second user can arrive at the destination according to the route guidance (S120 to S180 of FIG. 1) of the navigation system described in the related art.

It is apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention can be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit and essential features of the present invention. Accordingly, the above detailed description should not be construed as limiting in all aspects and should be considered as illustrative. The scope of the invention should be determined by reasonable interpretation of the appended claims, and all changes within the equivalent scope of the invention are included in the scope of the invention.

According to the present invention, the first user can not only accurately inform the second user of the specific destination location but also the second user does not need to set the destination location directly, making the use of the navigation system more convenient.

Claims (14)

a) a first user generating, by the first terminal, arrival location information for navigation for any destination; b) a first user transmitting the arrival location information to a second terminal of a second user; And c) a second user registering the arrival location information with a navigation system of a second terminal. The method of claim 1, And in step a), the first user generates the arrival location information by inputting the address of the destination to the first terminal. The method of claim 1, In the step a), the first terminal is provided with a map search system, the first user navigation information in the navigation system, characterized in that the arrival location information is generated by displaying the destination on the map in the map search system How to set the destination location information for. The method of claim 1, Step b) is a navigation in the navigation system, characterized in that the first user uploads the arrival location information to the Internet website as a first terminal, the second user downloads the arrival location information from the Internet website How to set the destination location information for. The method of claim 1, The step b) is to set the arrival location information for navigation in the navigation system, characterized in that via a wired or wireless communication network. The method of claim 1, And each of the first terminal and the second terminal is any one of a personal computer, a handheld computer, a mobile communication terminal, a PDA, a dedicated navigator, and the like. The method of claim 1, In step a), if the first terminal has a GPS system and the destination is the current location of the first terminal of the first user, the first terminal is the arrival location as the location information of the current first terminal from the GPS system. Method for setting the arrival location information for navigation, characterized in that for generating information. A first terminal for generating, by a first user, arrival location information for navigation for an arbitrary destination and transmitting it to a second user; And And a second terminal having a navigation system for receiving and registering the arrival location information by a second user, wherein the navigation system can transmit the arrival location information for navigation. The method of claim 8, The first terminal receives the address of the destination from the first user to generate the arrival location information. The method of claim 8, The first terminal includes a map search system, and the first user generates the arrival location information by displaying the destination on a map of the map search system. The method of claim 8, And the transmission of the arrival location information is performed by a first terminal uploading the arrival location information to an internet website and a second terminal downloading the arrival location information from the internet website. The method of claim 8, The transmission of the arrival location information is a navigation system, characterized in that via a wired or wireless communication network. The method of claim 8, Each of the first terminal and the second terminal is any one of a personal computer, a handheld computer, a mobile communication terminal, a PDA, a dedicated navigator, and the like. The method of claim 8, When the first terminal has a GPS system and the destination is the current location of the first terminal of the first user, the first terminal generates the arrival location information as the location information of the current first terminal from the GPS system. A navigation system characterized by the above.

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