Electronic device, and road event information processing method therefor

Abstract

An electronic device according to an embodiment disclosed in the present document may comprise: a communication module; a memory for storing road facility data; and a processor functionally connected to the communication module and the memory, wherein the processor, when text-based road event information is received through the communication module, identifies a road facility location coordinate value related to the road event information from the road facility data, generates processing information by matching the road event information and the road facility location coordinate value, and stores the processing information in the memory.

Description

Electronic devices and methods for processing information thereof

[0001] Various embodiments disclosed in this document relate to location information generation technology.

[0002] Route guidance systems can utilize map data to guide users to a specified destination (e.g., the shortest or shortest route). Conventional route guidance systems determine the shortest route based on lane lengths within map data. Therefore, the total travel time for a given route can vary depending on road conditions or vehicle density. To prevent this, route guidance systems can obtain real-time traffic information (e.g., congestion conditions) and provide the shortest route based on this information.

[0003] Route guidance systems can obtain emergency information (e.g., information on sudden accidents, events, disasters, and road construction) from traffic information and provide guidance on these emergencies. However, emergency information provides text information such as the road route where the emergency occurred, the direction of travel, and the starting point.

[0004] The route guidance system only provided text-based emergency information around the location of the emergency. Therefore, it was difficult for users to intuitively recognize the emergency information through the route guidance system, or for the route guidance system to utilize the information for other services (e.g., route search).

[0005] Various embodiments disclosed in this document can provide an electronic device capable of guiding the location of an emergency situation on a road and a method for processing the information thereof.

[0006] An electronic device according to one embodiment disclosed in the present document includes: a communication module; a memory for storing road facility data; and a processor functionally connected to the communication module and the memory, wherein the processor, when receiving text-based road event information through the communication module, checks the road facility location coordinate values ​​related to the road event information among the road facility data, and generates processed information by matching the road facility location coordinate values ​​with the road event information, and stores the processed information in the memory.

[0007] In addition, a method for processing road event information according to an embodiment disclosed in this document may include an operation of receiving text-based road event information; an operation of obtaining a road facility location coordinate value related to the road event information from among previously stored road facility data; an operation of generating processing information by matching the road facility location coordinate value with the road event information; and an operation of storing the generated processing information.

[0008] According to the various embodiments disclosed in this document, the location of an emergency situation on the road can be guided. In addition, various other benefits, directly or indirectly identified through this document, can be provided.

[0009] Figure 1 illustrates a conceptual diagram of information processing according to one embodiment.

[0010] Figure 2 shows a schematic diagram of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0011] Figure 3 shows a flowchart of a method for processing information according to one embodiment.

[0012] Figure 4 shows a flowchart of a method for utilizing (illegible) processing information according to one embodiment.

[0013] Figure 5 illustrates an example of providing information on processing of a waste product according to one embodiment.

[0014] In connection with the description of the drawings, the same or similar reference numerals may be used for identical or similar components.

[0015] Figure 1 illustrates a conceptual diagram of information processing according to one embodiment.

[0016] Referring to FIG. 1, an electronic device (10) according to one embodiment may be a server device provided for processing vehicle information, and a route guidance device / autonomous driving system that provides a route guidance service / autonomous driving service based on vehicle information.

[0017] According to one embodiment, when the electronic device (10) acquires accident information with unspecified location coordinates, it can identify an emergency situation and location-related information related to the accident information based on the text within the accident information. The location-related information may include, for example, at least one of a road route name, a vehicle direction starting point sign, and a road sign.

[0018] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (10) can identify the coordinate values ​​of facility locations related to an emergency situation from previously stored facility location data based on location-related information. The electronic device (10) can generate processing information by matching the coordinate values ​​of road facilities with the emergency situation (the details of the emergency situation).

[0019] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (10) may store processed information in memory and provide the processed information to an external electronic device (e.g., a route guidance device). Additionally or optionally, the electronic device (10) may provide route guidance services and autonomous driving services based on the processed information.

[0020] In this way, the electronic device (10) according to one embodiment can designate a location coordinate value for unspecified information, thereby enabling a user or a vehicle to quickly and flexibly respond to an emergency situation on the road.

[0021] Figure 2 shows a schematic diagram of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0022] Referring to FIG. 2, an electronic device (10) according to one embodiment may include a communication module (110), a memory (140), and a processor (150). In one embodiment, the electronic device (10) may omit some components or may further include additional components. For example, the electronic device (10) may further include an input / output device (120) and a sensor module (130). In addition, some of the components of the electronic device (10) may be combined to form a single entity, but may perform the same functions of the corresponding components prior to combination.

[0023] The input / output device (120) can receive user input using the electronic device (10). The input / output device (120) can include, for example, an input detection circuit of at least one of a button, a touchscreen, and a microphone. The input / output device (120) can visually or audibly output at least one data of symbols, numbers, or characters under the control of the processor (150). The input / output device (120) can include, for example, at least one output device of a liquid crystal display, an OLED, a touchscreen display, and a speaker.

[0024] The sensor module (130) may be a GPS module capable of determining the current location of the electronic device (10) under the control of the processor (150).

[0025] The communication module (110) can support the establishment of a communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the electronic device (10) and another device (e.g., a navigation device or an autonomous vehicle), and the performance of communication through the established communication channel. The communication channel can include, for example, at least one communication channel among LAN, FTTH, xDSL, Wibro, Wireless LAN, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, Wi-Fi Direct (WFD), Ultrawideband (UWB), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), Near Field Communication (NFC), 3G, 4G, or 5G. The communication module (110) can communicate using a known communication method such as CDMA, GSM, W-CDMA, TD-SCDMA, WiBro, LTE, or EPC.

[0026] The memory (140) may include various forms of volatile memory or non-volatile memory. For example, the memory (140) may include read-only memory (ROM) and random access memory (RAM). In one embodiment, the memory (140) may be located internally or externally to the processor, and the memory (140) may be connected to the processor (150) via various known means.

[0027] The memory (140) can store various data used by at least one component (e.g., processor (150)) of the electronic device (10). The data can include, for example, input data or output data for software and commands related thereto. For example, the memory (140) can store at least one instruction for a location guidance service for emergency information. The memory (140) can store road facility data. The road facility data can include at least one of the following information: a road facility name, information on the road on which the road facility is installed (e.g., road route name, road number, direction of travel, starting point information), or location coordinates. The road facility can include, for example, a kilometer post, which is a sign used to indicate a specific distance or location on a road. Since the kilometer post is a road facility installed at a uniform location in units of 100 m from the starting point to the ending point of the road, it can be advantageous for indicating an emergency situation. The memory (140) can further store map data (e.g., SD map, HD map).

[0028] The processor (150) can control at least one other component (e.g., hardware or software component) of the electronic device (10) and perform various data processing or calculations. The processor (150) can include, for example, at least one of a central processing unit (CPU), a graphics processing unit (GPU), a microprocessor, an application processor, an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), and a field programmable gate array (FPGA), and can have multiple cores.

[0029] According to one embodiment, the processor (150) may receive road event information via the communication module (110). The road event information may include the details of the road event (the details of the emergency situation), information related to the location where the emergency situation occurred, and the time and date of the emergency situation. For example, the road event information may indicate an emergency situation such as a sudden accident or construction. In this case, the road event information may be provided in text format only. In various embodiments, road event information for long-term construction may also include location coordinates.

[0030] According to one embodiment, when the processor (150) receives road event information through the communication module (110), it can determine whether the location coordinates (e.g., GPS location coordinates) are unspecified text-based road event information. The text-based road event information can be determined as road event information with unspecified location coordinates, for example, if the GPS location coordinates related to the content (emergency situation) of the road event information are not included or are not related.

[0031] According to one embodiment, when the processor (150) confirms road event information for which location coordinates are not specified, it can confirm location-related information and emergency situation information (e.g., the contents of the road event information) based on the text included in the road event information. The location-related information may include, for example, at least one of a road route name, a vehicle direction starting point sign, and a road sign.

[0032] According to one embodiment, the processor (150) may identify (e.g., search for) the location coordinates of road facilities related to the accident information from road facility data based on location-related information. For example, the processor (150) may identify the location coordinates of kiloposts (road facilities) corresponding to the road route name, vehicle travel direction, starting point sign, and road sign for the location where the accident information was generated.

[0033] According to one embodiment, the processor (150) can generate processed information (or processed emergency information) corresponding to the emergency information by matching the identified road facility location coordinate values ​​with the details of the emergency situation. The processor (150) can store the generated processed information in the memory (140).

[0034] According to one embodiment, the processor (150) can transmit the processed information to an external electronic device via the communication module (110). For example, if the electronic device (10) is a server device that processes the lost information whose location coordinates are not specified, the electronic device (10) can broadcast the processed information of the lost information via the communication module (110). The processed information can be received by the external electronic device and used for a route guidance service based on the location coordinates of the lost information.

[0035] According to one embodiment, the processor (150) can guide the location of the emergency information based on the processed information. The electronic device (10) may be, for example, a navigation or autonomous driving device that provides a route guidance service based on the processed information. In this case, the electronic device (10) can provide the route guidance service based on the processed information. For example, the processor (150) can obtain the current location coordinates through the sensor module (130) and check the information on an emergency situation that has occurred around the current location based on the processed information and the current location coordinates. The processor (150) can display the content of the emergency situation that has occurred around the current location and the location coordinates of the emergency situation on the map data through the input / output device (120) based on the processed information. As another example, the processor (150) can check the information on the emergency situation included in the candidate route when searching for a global route to a destination in response to a route search request through the input / output device (120). The processor (150) can generate a global route to minimize damage caused by an emergency situation based on the details of the emergency situation. Additionally or optionally, the processor (150) can identify an emergency situation occurring on a lane of the global route while guiding the vehicle along the global route. Depending on the details of the emergency situation, the processor (150) can change a portion of the global route to avoid the emergency situation.

[0036] According to various embodiments, the processor (150) may display an icon corresponding to the contents of the notification information when displaying the location of the notification via the input / output device (120). In this regard, the memory (140) may store a plurality of icons corresponding to the contents of the notification. The processor (150) may verify the contents of the notification from the notification information, select an icon corresponding to the contents of the notification from the memory (140), and display it via the input / output device (120).

[0037] In various embodiments, the processor (150) may display or provide voice guidance on the contents of the lost item information when an icon related to the lost item information is selected through the input / output device (120). Alternatively, the processor (150) may display or provide voice guidance on the details of the lost item information when an electronic device (10) (e.g., a route guidance device) approaches the lost item, depending on the settings of the input / output device (120).

[0038] According to various embodiments, the sensor module (130) may include a camera module capable of detecting road conditions. In this case, the processor (150) may generate text-based warning information based on the road conditions detected by the sensor module (130). Alternatively, the processor (150) may generate text-based warning information based on road condition information from an external electronic device.

[0039] In this way, the electronic device (10) according to one embodiment can express and guide the exact location information of the generated accident by matching a specific text value (road route name, vehicle direction, starting point information, etc.) in the accident information with a kilopost location coordinate value.

[0040] Furthermore, the electronic device (10) according to one embodiment can support avoidance of unexpected situations even in autonomous driving level 2 and level 3 environments by generating kilopost position values ​​(coordinates).

[0041] In addition, the electronic device (10) according to one embodiment can display an icon corresponding to the location of the accident and the contents of the accident information, thereby enabling the user to intuitively check the location of the accident and its contents.

[0042] Figure 3 shows a flowchart of a method for processing information according to one embodiment.

[0043] Referring to FIG. 3, in operation 310, the electronic device (10) can obtain text-based road event information.

[0044] In operation 320, the electronic device (10) can obtain the road facility location coordinate values ​​related to the above-mentioned information among the previously stored road facility data.

[0045] In operation 330, the electronic device (10) can generate processed information by matching the contents of the emergency information with the coordinate values ​​of the road facility location. For example, the electronic device (10) can generate processed information by matching the entire text of the emergency information (or the contents of the emergency situation and the time of the emergency) with the coordinate values ​​of the road facility location.

[0046] In operation 340, the electronic device (10) may store the generated processing information. For example, the electronic device (10) may store the processing information in a database (e.g., the memory of FIG. 2) that stores the processing information. As another example, the electronic device (10) may store the location coordinates of road facilities and the location coordinates of map data according to the processing information.

[0047] In this way, the electronic device (10) according to one embodiment can clearly express the location of the lost information whose location coordinates are not specified based on the text of the lost information, and thus can support various services (e.g., lost information detour route guidance) based on the processed lost information (processed information).

[0048] Figure 4 shows a flowchart of a method for utilizing (illegible) processing information according to one embodiment.

[0049] Referring to FIG. 4, in operation 410, the electronic device (10) can search for a global path to a destination set by a user.

[0050] In operation 420, the electronic device (10) can check whether there is an emergency situation occurring in the candidate path when searching the global path.

[0051] In operation 430, if the electronic device (10) confirms that there is a fault occurring on / around a candidate path, the electronic device can generate a global path so as to minimize damage caused by the fault.

[0052] In operation 440, the electronic device (10) can provide a route guidance service or an autonomous driving service according to the generated global route.

[0053] In operation 450, the electronic device (10) can check whether it has arrived at the destination, and until it has arrived at the destination, in operations 420 to 450, it can perform at least one operation among route search, route search to avoid turning, route guidance, or autonomous driving while checking whether there is an accident that occurred on the global / driving route.

[0054] In operation 430, if the electronic device (10) confirms that there is no accident occurring on / around the candidate path, it can generate a global path corresponding to the user's request (e.g., the shortest, shortest time, or recommended path) among the candidate paths.

[0055] Figure 5 illustrates an example of providing information on processing of a waste product according to one embodiment.

[0056] Referring to FIG. 5, according to one embodiment, the electronic device (10) may, while guiding a driving route along a global path (510), check the current location-related information based on the location coordinate values ​​in the processing information. The electronic device (10) may display the current location on the driving route as an icon (530) corresponding to the current location information.

[0057] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (10) may search for an alternative route (520) when the user is unable to drive along the route due to an emergency or when inconvenience (e.g., delay) is expected during driving. Thereafter, the electronic device (10) may provide a route guidance service via the searched alternative route (520), for example, with the user's consent.

[0058] The electronic device (10) can display details of the lost information or provide voice guidance when an icon (530) related to the lost information is selected by the user or when the electronic device (10) (e.g., a route guidance device) approaches the lost location.

[0059] In this way, the electronic device (10) according to one embodiment can display an icon (530) corresponding to the location of the accident and the contents of the accident information, thereby enabling the user to intuitively check the location of the accident and its contents.

[0060] The various embodiments of this document and the terminology used herein are not intended to limit the technical features described in this document to specific embodiments, but should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, or substitutes of the embodiments. In connection with the description of the drawings, similar reference numerals may be used for similar or related components. The singular form of a noun corresponding to an item may include one or more of the items, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In this document, phrases such as "A or B," "at least one of A and B," "at least one of A or B," "A, B, or C," "at least one of A, B, and C," and "at least one of A, B, or C" can each include any one of the items listed together in the corresponding phrase, or all possible combinations thereof. Terms such as "first," "second," or "first" or "second" may be used simply to distinguish the corresponding component from other corresponding components, and do not limit the corresponding components in any other respect (e.g., importance or order). When a component (e.g., a first component) is referred to as being “coupled” or “connected” to another component (e.g., a second component), with or without the terms “functionally” or “communicatively,” it means that the component can be connected to the other component directly (e.g., wired), wirelessly, or through a third component.

[0061] The term "module" as used herein may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and may be used interchangeably with terms such as logic, logic block, component, or circuit. A module may be an integral component, or a minimum unit or portion of such a component that performs one or more functions. For example, according to one embodiment, a module may be implemented in the form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).

[0062] Various embodiments of this document may be implemented as software (e.g., a program) including one or more commands stored in a storage medium (e.g., memory (140) of FIG. 2) (e.g., built-in memory or external memory) readable by a machine (e.g., an electronic device). For example, a processor (e.g., processor (150)) of a device (e.g., electronic device (10)) can call at least one command among one or more commands stored from a storage medium and execute it. This enables the device to operate to perform at least one function according to the called at least one command. The one or more commands may include code generated by a compiler or code executable by an interpreter. A storage medium readable by the device may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. Here, 'non-transitory' only means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not include a signal (e.g., electromagnetic wave), and this term does not distinguish between cases where data is stored semi-permanently and cases where data is stored temporarily in the storage medium.

[0063] According to one embodiment, the method according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be provided as a computer program product. The computer program product may be traded between sellers and buyers as a product. The computer program product may be distributed in the form of a device-readable storage medium (e.g., compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM)) or may be provided through an application store (e.g., Play Store). TM ) or directly between two user devices (e.g., smartphones), online distribution (e.g., downloading or uploading). In the case of online distribution, at least a portion of the computer program product may be at least temporarily stored or temporarily created in a machine-readable storage medium, such as the memory of a manufacturer's server, an application store's server, or an intermediary server.

[0064] Components according to various embodiments of this document may be implemented in the form of software or hardware such as a digital signal processor (DSP), a field programmable gate array (FPGA), or an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), and may perform certain roles. The term "components" is not limited to software or hardware, and each component may be configured to be on an addressable storage medium or configured to play one or more processors. As examples, components may include components such as software components, object-oriented software components, class components, and task components, as well as processes, functions, properties, procedures, subroutines, segments of program code, drivers, firmware, microcode, circuits, data, databases, data structures, tables, arrays, and variables.

[0065] According to various embodiments, each component (e.g., a module or a program) of the above-described components may include a single or multiple entities. According to various embodiments, one or more components or operations of the aforementioned components may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added. Alternatively or additionally, a plurality of components (e.g., a module or a program) may be integrated into a single component. In such a case, the integrated component may perform one or more functions of each of the plurality of components identically or similarly to those performed by the corresponding component among the plurality of components prior to the integration. According to various embodiments, the operations performed by a module, program, or other component may be executed sequentially, in parallel, iteratively, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations may be executed in a different order, omitted, or one or more other operations may be added.

Claims

1. In electronic devices, Communication module; Memory for storing road facility data; and A processor functionally connected to the above communication module and the above memory, wherein the processor comprises: When text-based road event information is obtained through the above communication module, the road facility location coordinate values ​​related to the text in the road event information are checked from the road facility data, An electronic device that generates processing information by matching the above-mentioned information and the coordinate values ​​of the location of the road facility, and stores the processing information in the memory.

2. In claim 1, the processor, An electronic device that transmits the above-mentioned processing information to an external electronic device through the above-mentioned communication module.

3. In claim 1, the processor, Check the information related to the emergency situation and location from the text included in the above information, From the above road facility data, the road facility location coordinate values ​​related to the above location-related information are checked, An electronic device that generates the processed information by matching the above-mentioned confirmed road facility location coordinates with the contents of the above-mentioned emergency situation.

4. In claim 3, the processor, An electronic device that verifies the coordinate values ​​of the road facility location related to the accident information based on at least one location-related text among a road route name, a vehicle direction starting point sign, and a road sign included in the accident information.

5. In claim 1, The above road facility data is the location coordinates of kiloposts installed at specified intervals on the road. The above text-based legacy information is an electronic device that is legacy information whose location coordinates are not specified.

6. In claim 1, the processor, Select text-based notification information related to the current location or global path, An electronic device that checks the location coordinates of the road facility for the selected missing information.

7. In claim 6, the processor, An electronic device that searches or re-searches the global route to avoid unexpected situations based on the processed information.

8. In claim 1, the processor, An electronic device that visually displays an emergency situation around the current location based on the above processing information.

9. Action to receive text-based road event information; An operation of obtaining the coordinate values ​​of the location of road facilities related to the above-mentioned missing information among the previously stored road facility data; An operation of generating processing information by matching the above-mentioned information and the above-mentioned road facility location coordinate values; and A method for processing processed information, comprising an action of storing the generated processed information.

10. In claim 9, the confirming operation is: An action to check information related to an emergency situation and location from the text included in the above-mentioned information; and A method for processing road facility information, comprising an action of checking the location coordinate values ​​of road facilities related to the road facility information corresponding to the location-related information.

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