Parking space operation method using UWB system based on digital key sharing, and parking management application stored on storage medium

Abstract

The present invention relates to a parking space operation method using an ultra-wideband (UWB) system based on digital key sharing, the method comprising steps in which: a parking management application is connected to a parking management device through wireless communication; the parking management device receives digital key generation request information from the parking management application on the basis of the connection between the parking management application and the parking management device; a parking management server and a vehicle server share a digital key on the basis of the received digital key generation request information; the parking management device is connected, on the basis of the shared digital key, to a vehicle through a UWB module and a Bluetooth low energy (BLE) module mounted on the vehicle; and the parking management device transmits position information of the vehicle to the parking management application on the basis of the connection between the parking management device and the vehicle.

Description

A parking space operation method utilizing a digital key sharing-based UWB system and a parking management application stored in a storage medium.

[0001] The present invention relates to a parking space operation method utilizing a digital key sharing-based UWB system and a parking management application stored in a storage medium.

[0002] In modern society, the proliferation of user terminals and mobile applications has created a technological environment that allows users to conveniently manage and reserve parking spaces. Mobile applications can now provide convenient functions such as parking space reservations, payments, and location tracking. Furthermore, BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) technology supports energy-efficient wireless communication, enabling efficient communication between vehicles and parking spaces. UWB (Ultra-Wideband) technology provides highly precise positioning, enabling precise vehicle location tracking.

[0003] Furthermore, vehicle digital keys utilizing UWB (Ultra-Wideband) technology are systems with enhanced security and functionality compared to traditional wireless key systems, and can be used for precise distance measurement and location tracking using a very wide bandwidth. Therefore, digital key systems can provide various functions by utilizing the key's location and information about the vehicle's surrounding environment, such as automatically opening or locking vehicle doors, enhancing safety by detecting objects or people around the vehicle, and maximizing user convenience by identifying and finding the exact location of a dropped key.

[0004] As described above, the spread of user terminals and mobile applications has created a technological environment in which users can conveniently manage and reserve parking. However, existing inventions have limited themselves to providing parking control systems through license plate recognition, and thus have had the problem of not providing an environment in which personal garages or personal parking spaces can be conveniently shared.

[0005] The present invention seeks to solve the existing urban parking problem where it is difficult to share personal parking spaces or private garages.

[0006] The present invention proposes a system that is improved over the existing parking space system by using a user terminal and a user terminal application for parking space use and parking fee payment.

[0007] The present invention relates to a parking space operation method utilizing a digital key sharing-based UWB system, comprising: a step of connecting a parking management application and a parking management device by wireless communication; a step of receiving digital key generation request information from the parking management application based on the connection between the parking management application and the parking management device; a step of sharing a digital key between a parking management server and a vehicle server based on the received digital key generation request information; a step of connecting the parking management device and the vehicle through a UWB (Ultra-wideband) module and a BLE (Bluetooth low energy) module mounted on the vehicle based on the shared digital key; and a step of transmitting location information of the vehicle to the parking management application based on the connection between the parking management device and the vehicle.

[0008] The present invention further includes a step of the parking management device receiving information about a vehicle from the parking management application based on the connection between the parking management application and the parking management device.

[0009] In the present invention, the information about the vehicle that the parking management device receives from the parking management application is at least one of parking space reservation information, entry time information, exit time information, and parking fee payment information.

[0010] The present invention further includes a step of the parking management device receiving parking fee payment completion information from the parking management application; and a step of the parking management device transmitting exit approval information to the parking management application based on the received parking fee payment completion information.

[0011] The present invention provides a parking management application that displays a user interface, and the user interface includes information about a vehicle transmitted and received between the parking management device and the parking management application.

[0012] The present invention relates to at least one parking management application stored in a storage medium, the method comprising: connecting to a parking management device via wireless communication; reserving a parking space of the connected parking management device; transmitting digital key generation request information to the parking management device via the wireless communication based on the parking space reservation; receiving vehicle location information from the parking management device; and displaying the received vehicle location information via a user interface.

[0013] The present invention further includes a step of receiving entry information or exit information of the vehicle from the parking management device; and a step of displaying the received entry information or exit information of the vehicle through a user interface.

[0014] The present invention has the effect of enabling the use of parking spaces and payment of parking fees to be processed through user terminals by sharing digital key authority using a parking space system including a user terminal application.

[0015] The present invention enables revenue generation through easy sharing of private garages or parking spaces, and has the effect of alleviating parking difficulties in urban areas.

[0016] FIG. 1 is a drawing for explaining a conventional UWB module-based digital key system according to the present invention.

[0017] FIG. 2 is a drawing for explaining a parking space operation system utilizing a key sharing-based digital key system according to the present invention.

[0018] FIG. 3a is a drawing for explaining the operation sequence of a parking space operation system utilizing a key sharing-based digital key system according to the present invention.

[0019] FIG. 3b is a drawing for explaining the configuration of a parking space operation system utilizing a key sharing-based digital key system according to the present invention.

[0020] Specific details of the embodiments are included in the detailed description and drawings.

[0021] The advantages and features of the present invention, and the methods for achieving them, will become clearer with reference to the embodiments described in detail below together with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below and may be implemented in various different forms. These embodiments are provided only to ensure that the disclosure of the present invention is complete and to fully inform those skilled in the art of the scope of the invention, and the present invention is defined only by the scope of the claims. Like reference numerals designate like elements throughout the specification.

[0022] Typically, when a user wishes to remotely control a desired control target device, the user can operate the device using a separate wireless control device, utilizing a communication module built into the control target device. For example, if the control target device is a vehicle, the user can remotely operate the vehicle using a separate wireless control device (smart key) utilizing a communication module built into the vehicle. In this manner, the user can lock or unlock the vehicle doors and operate the vehicle doors.

[0023] FIG. 1 is a drawing for explaining a conventional UWB module-based digital key system according to the present invention.

[0024] As illustrated in FIG. 1, a conventional UWB module-based digital key system may include a connection (600) between a BLE module (210) mounted on a vehicle and a user terminal (400). Specifically, the BLE module (210) mounted on the vehicle and the user terminal (400) may be connected (600) using Bluetooth low energy technology, which consumes little power and provides efficient data communication between low-power devices. The BLE pairing mode may be activated in a system within the vehicle (100), or the vehicle (100) may be searched for and connected in the Bluetooth settings of the user terminal (400). Accordingly, when access permission is requested to the vehicle (100) through the BLE module of the user terminal (400) and user authentication is performed, when the user approaches the vehicle (100) carrying the user terminal (400), the user terminal (400) and the vehicle (100) may be automatically connected (600) through the BLE module.

[0025] According to the present invention, UWB (Ultra-wideband) is an ultra-wideband technology that can enable precise positioning using very short and steep pulses. As illustrated, a UWB module (200) mounted on a vehicle is connected to a user terminal (400) to perform positioning, and the UWB module (200) mounted on the vehicle provides high-precision position information, enabling the precise determination of the position of the user terminal (400) around the vehicle (100).

[0026] According to the present invention, session information can be transmitted and received between a vehicle (100) and a user terminal (400) via UWB communication, and the session information can be used to exchange data related to positioning.

[0027] As illustrated in FIG. 1, various functions of the vehicle (100) can be performed based on the UWB positioning results, and a digital key shape in the form of a user interface capable of inputting and outputting data can be provided on the display of the user terminal (400). The user interface displayed on the display of the user terminal (400) may have a door lock / unlock shape, and a door lock / unlock command can be input, but an embodiment in which the vehicle (100) automatically locks or opens the doors by recognizing the user's location can also be provided. In addition, the user interface provided to the user may have a shape for starting or stopping the engine, and an embodiment in which the engine can be started or stopped when the user approaches the vehicle can also be provided. In addition, the user interface provided to the user may have a trunk opening shape, and an embodiment in which the trunk automatically opens when the user approaches a specific location can also be provided.

[0028] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a parking space operation system utilizing a key-sharing-based digital key system according to the present invention. FIG. 3a is a diagram illustrating the operation sequence of a parking space operation system utilizing a key-sharing-based digital key system according to the present invention. FIG. 3b is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a parking space operation system utilizing a key-sharing-based digital key system according to the present invention.

[0029] As illustrated in FIG. 2, a parking space operation system utilizing a key sharing-based digital key system according to the present invention may include a vehicle (100), a UWB module (200) mounted on the vehicle, a UWB beacon (200') mounted on the parking space, a BLE module (210) mounted on the vehicle, a parking space (300), and a user terminal (400). As illustrated in FIG. 3A, a parking management application (410) is stored on the user terminal (400), and the parking management application (410) may include a wallet application (410-1) and a parking space application (410-2). In addition, a parking management device (310) may be positioned on the parking space (300), and the parking management device (310) may control the parking space (300).

[0030] The present invention can provide a method for operating a parking space (300) using a digital key sharing-based UWB system, and in order to start a digital key sharing process, the method for operating a parking space (300) using a digital key sharing-based UWB system can perform a step (S05) in which a parking management application (410) and a parking management device (310) are connected by wireless communication. Specifically, the user terminal (400) and the parking management device (310) can be connected by various methods such as Wi-Fi, the Internet, LTE, and Bluetooth. The wireless communication connection between the user terminal (400) and the parking management device (310) can be made by sharing a URL link between the user terminal (400) and the parking management device (310), and can follow the specifications defined by the CCC (car connectivity consortium).

[0031] The present invention can provide a method for operating a parking space (300) using a digital key sharing-based UWB system, and the method for operating a parking space (300) using a digital key sharing-based UWB system can include a step in which, after a step in which a parking management application (410) and a parking management device (310) are connected by wireless communication (S05), a step in which the parking management device (310) receives digital key generation request information from the parking management application (410) based on the connection between the parking management application (410) and the parking management device (310).

[0032] According to the present invention, after the wireless communication connection (S05) step between the user terminal (400) and the parking management device (310), the user can reserve a parking space (300) (S10) using the parking space application (410-2) through the display unit of the user terminal (400). When the parking space (300) reservation is completed through the parking space application (410-2), digital key generation request information can be transmitted from the wallet application (410-1) to the parking management device (310). The user terminal (400) can transmit key generation request information including the endpoint configuration to the parking management device (310) and can follow the specifications defined in the CCC.

[0033] As illustrated in FIG. 3A, a parking space reservation (S10) step can be performed via the parking space application (410-2). Specifically, a user can request a reservation by selecting a desired parking space (300) and a desired date / time using the parking space application (410-2). The parking management application (410) can receive information about the user's vehicle (100) in advance and store the user's personal information.

[0034] The present invention can provide a method for operating a parking space (300) using a digital key sharing-based UWB system, and the method for operating a parking space (300) using a digital key sharing-based UWB system can include: after a step in which a parking management application (410) and a parking management device (310) are connected by wireless communication (S05), a step in which the parking management device (310) receives digital key generation request information from the parking management application (410) based on the connection between the parking management application (410) and the parking management device (310), and a step in which the parking management server (320) and the vehicle server (110) share a digital key based on the received digital key generation request information.

[0035] According to the present invention, the parking management device (310) can generate a digital key (S30), and when a digital key certificate is recorded in a mailbox (not shown) of the parking management device (310) or an immobilizer token is recorded, the digital key can be considered to have been generated. The parking management device (310) that generated the digital key can register the generated digital key in the parking management server (320) and can follow the specifications defined in the CCC.

[0036] According to the present invention, the parking management server (320) can register a digital key in the vehicle server (110), and when the vehicle server (110) requests digital key tracking (S40), the parking management device (310) can transmit the digital key to the vehicle server (110) through the parking management server (320). Accordingly, the digital key can be registered (S30, S40) in the parking management server (320) and the vehicle server (110), and the parking management device (310) can obtain a digital key tracking receipt and follow the specifications defined in the CCC. That is, as the digital key is registered in the parking management server (320) and the vehicle server (110), each server can share the digital key.

[0037] According to the present invention, the vehicle server can transmit a key registration notification (S50) to the user terminal server, and the user terminal server (420) can respond thereto and follow the specifications defined in the CCC.

[0038] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a vehicle (100) and a user terminal (400) can be connected (600) to a BLE module (210) mounted on the vehicle, and the user terminal (400) and the vehicle (100) can identify the BLE module (210) mounted on the vehicle (100) through the BLE connection (600) and perform a user authentication procedure. At this time, the user can request and authenticate access to the vehicle (100) through a parking management application (410).

[0039] According to the present invention, the UWB module is a short-range positioning technology that can accurately determine the location of an object using high-precision time measurement. However, the UWB module does not have the function of determining the location by itself, but must be connected to an underlying system that provides location information. Therefore, a UWB-based positioning device can be installed in a parking space. In a parking space, a UWB-based positioning device can be installed in each parking space or parking area, and this positioning device can receive a signal transmitted by a UWB module (200) mounted on a vehicle to determine the exact location of the vehicle and transmit this information to a cloud server or a central system. Accordingly, the cloud server or the central system can manage real-time location information of each parking space based on the received data and transmit this to a parking management application (410).

[0040] According to the present invention, the parking space (300) may include not only a parking lot, but also any space where parking is possible, such as an electric vehicle charging station, a private garage, a garage, or an open space.

[0041] The present invention can provide a method for operating a parking space (300) using a digital key sharing-based UWB system, and the method for operating a parking space (300) using a digital key sharing-based UWB system can include: after a step in which a parking management application (410) and a parking management device (310) are connected by wireless communication (S05), a step in which the parking management device (310) receives digital key generation request information from the parking management application (410) based on the connection between the parking management application (410) and the parking management device (310), a step in which the parking management server (320) and the vehicle server (110) share a digital key based on the received digital key generation request information, and a step in which the parking management device (310) and the vehicle (100) are connected based on the shared digital key through a UWB module (200) mounted on the vehicle and a BLE module (210) mounted on the vehicle.

[0042] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a UWB module (200) mounted on a vehicle can communicate with the surrounding environment using UWB (Ultra-Wideband), which is a wideband wireless communication technology, and a UWB beacon (200') mounted on a parking space can refer to a UWB infrastructure located in a parking space (300), and the parking space (300) can track and manage the location of the vehicle by placing a UWB-based positioning device in each area within the parking space (300). When a user arrives at the parking space (300), the UWB module (200) mounted on the vehicle can detect the surrounding UWB infrastructure and initiate communication with the parking space (300), and the UWB module (200) mounted on the vehicle can transmit the exact location of the vehicle (100) to the parking management device (310) through communication with the UWB beacon (200') mounted on the parking space. Through this, the parking management device (310) can transmit and receive information about the parking space application (410-2) and the vehicle (S85), and the user can use the parking space application (410-2) to identify an empty parking space in the parking space (300) or receive accurate parking location guidance through the display unit (not shown) of the user terminal (400). In addition, the UWB module (200) mounted on the vehicle can transmit and receive location data in real time through communication with the UWB beacon (200') mounted on the parking space, and the parking management device (310) can monitor and manage the vehicle's (100) entry and exit, parking status, etc.

[0043] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a vehicle (100) can be connected to a user terminal (400) via BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) of the vehicle, through which user authentication can be confirmed. When a user arrives at a parking space (300), the vehicle (100) and a parking management device (310) can be authenticated and connected (S70) via BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy), through which an authentication process for the vehicle (100) can proceed.

[0044] The present invention can provide a method for operating a parking space (300) using a digital key sharing-based UWB system, and the method for operating a parking space (300) using a digital key sharing-based UWB system can include: after a step in which a parking management application (410) and a parking management device (310) are connected by wireless communication (S05), a step in which the parking management device (310) receives digital key generation request information from the parking management application (410) based on the connection between the parking management application (410) and the parking management device (310), a step in which the parking management server (320) and the vehicle server (110) share a digital key based on the received digital key generation request information, a step in which the parking management device (310) and the vehicle (100) are connected through a UWB module (200) mounted on the vehicle and a BLE module (210) mounted on the vehicle based on the shared digital key, and a step in which the parking management application (410) and the parking management device (310) are connected based on the connection between the parking management application (410) and the parking management device (310). A step may be performed in which the device (310) transmits location information of the vehicle (100) to the parking management application (410).

[0045] According to one embodiment of the present invention, when a digital key generated by a parking management device (310) is registered in a parking management server (320) and a vehicle server (110), the parking management server (320) and the vehicle server (110) can share the digital key. The shared digital key can function as a key for the vehicle (100), and a digital key user interface can be provided by the parking management application (410).

[0046] According to one embodiment of the present invention, when a parking management server (320) and a vehicle server (110) share a digital key and a user enters a parking space (300), a BLE module (210) mounted on the vehicle can be connected to a parking management device (310), and then the precise location of the vehicle (100) can be determined using the UWB module (200) mounted on the vehicle. Accordingly, the parking management device (310) can detect the location of the vehicle through the UWB module (200) mounted on the vehicle and transmit information about the vehicle (100) to a parking management application (410), thereby transmitting parking area guidance information.

[0047] The present invention can provide a method for operating a parking space (300) using a digital key sharing-based UWB system, and based on the connection between a parking management application (410) and a parking management device (310), a step of transmitting location information of a vehicle (100) to the parking management application (410) can be performed, and the parking management device (310) can also perform a step of receiving information about the vehicle (100) from the parking management application (410).

[0048] In addition, according to the present invention, the parking management application (410) may additionally provide the user with a function that facilitates parking management while the vehicle (100) is parked in the parking space (300). For example, the application may include various functions such as providing a user interface to remember the parking location and providing a user interface to extend the parking time. The information regarding the vehicle (100) that the parking management device (310) receives from the parking management application (410) may include at least one of parking space (300) reservation information, entry time information, exit time information, and parking fee payment information.

[0049] According to the present invention, when the information about the vehicle (100) that the parking management device (310) receives from the parking management application (410) is parking fee payment information, the parking management device (310) may perform a step of receiving parking fee payment completion information from the parking management application (410). When the parking management device (310) receives parking fee payment completion information from the parking management application (410), the parking management device (310) may transmit exit approval information to the parking management application (410) based on the received parking fee payment completion information.

[0050] According to the present invention, the parking management application (410) can display a user interface, and the user interface can display information about a vehicle transmitted and received between the parking management device (310) and the parking management application (410). For example, it can display real-time location information of the vehicle (100) and the current parking fee while parking, but is not limited thereto.

[0051] The present invention can provide at least one parking management application (410) stored in a storage medium. The at least one parking management application (410) stored in the storage medium can execute a step of being connected to a parking management device (310) through wireless communication. The at least one parking management application (410) stored in the storage medium can be connected to the parking management device (310) through various methods, specifically, Wi-Fi, the Internet, LTE, Bluetooth, etc. The wireless communication connection between the at least one parking management application (410) stored in the storage medium and the parking management device (310) can be achieved by sharing a URL link between the at least one parking management application (410) stored in the storage medium and the parking management device (310), and can follow the specifications defined by the CCC (car connectivity consortium).

[0052] At least one parking management application (410) stored in a storage medium can execute a step of connecting to a parking management device (310) via wireless communication, and can execute a step of reserving a parking space (300) of the parking management device (310) based on the wireless communication connection with the parking management device (310). In addition, a step of transmitting digital key generation request information to the parking management device (310) via wireless communication based on the parking space (300) reservation can be executed. Accordingly, a step of receiving location information of a vehicle (100) from the parking management device (310) can be executed, and a step of displaying the received location information of the vehicle (100) through a user interface can be executed.

[0053] According to the present invention, at least one parking management application (410) stored in a storage medium can execute a step of receiving entry information or exit information of a vehicle (100) from a parking management device (310), and can execute a step of displaying the received entry information or exit information of the vehicle (100) through a user interface.

[0054] According to the present invention, when a user wishes to exit a parking space (300), he or she can pay the fee through a parking space application (410-2). When payment is made through the parking space application (410-2), payment completion information can be transmitted to the parking-related device (310). When the parking management device (310) receives payment completion information, it can transmit exit approval information to the user terminal (400). In this case, the parking management device (310) may disconnect the UWB connection between the vehicle and the digital key based on the reception of payment information or transmission of exit approval information, and when the distance between the parking space (300) and the vehicle (100) increases, the BLE connection may also be disconnected, and the parking management device (310) may retrieve the digital key and terminate the digital key authority. (S110) The method of terminating the digital key can be performed in the parking management device (310), but there are various methods, such as from the user terminal (400), and thus the method is not limited thereto, and can follow the specifications defined in the CCC.

[0055] According to the present invention, a digital key can be retrieved (S110) by a parking management device (310), and in this case, the parking management device (310) can transmit digital key retrieval information to a parking management application (410), and the user terminal (100) can provide a user interface indicating the digital key retrieval information.

[0056] The scope of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, but can be implemented in various forms within the scope of the appended claims. It is contemplated that the scope of the claims encompasses various modifications that can be made by anyone skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the invention as claimed.

[0057] [Explanation of symbols]

[0058] 100: Vehicle

[0059] 110: Vehicle Server

[0060] 200: UWB module mounted on a vehicle

[0061] 210: BLE module mounted on a vehicle

[0062] 300: Parking space

[0063] 310: Parking management device

[0064] 320: Parking Space Server

[0065] 400: User terminal

[0066] 410: Parking Management Application

[0067] 410-1: Wallet Application

[0068] 410-2: Parking Space Application

[0069] 500: Connecting parking spaces and vehicles

[0070] 600: Connection between user terminal and vehicle

[0071] S05: Communication Connection

[0072] S10: Parking space reservation

[0073] S20: Key Generation Request

[0074] S30: Key Generation and Key Registration

[0075] S40: Key Registration

[0076] S50: Key registration notification

[0077] S60: Response

[0078] S70: BLE Authentication and Connection

[0079] S80: Performing UWB Ranging

[0080] S85: Transmission and reception of information about vehicles

[0081] S90: Payment

[0082] S100: Exit approval

[0083] S110: Key Recovery (Key Authority Termination)

Claims

1. In a parking space operation method using a UWB system based on digital key sharing, A step in which a parking management application and a parking management device are connected by wireless communication; A step in which the parking management device receives digital key generation request information from the parking management application based on the connection between the parking management application and the parking management device; A step of sharing a digital key with a parking management server and a vehicle server based on the received digital key generation request information; A step of connecting the parking management device and the vehicle through a UWB (Ultra-wideband) module and a BLE (Bluetooth low energy) module mounted on the vehicle based on the shared digital key; and A step of transmitting location information of the vehicle to the parking management application by the parking management device based on the connection between the parking management device and the vehicle; A parking space operation method using a digital key sharing-based UWB system.

2. In paragraph 1, A method further comprising: a step of the parking management device receiving information about a vehicle from the parking management application based on a connection between the parking management application and the parking management device; A parking space operation method using a digital key sharing-based UWB system.

3. In paragraph 2, The information about the vehicle that the parking management device receives from the parking management application is at least one of parking space reservation information, entry time information, exit time information, and parking fee payment information. A parking space operation method using a digital key sharing-based UWB system.

4. In paragraph 1, A step in which the parking management device receives parking fee payment completion information from the parking management application; and A step of transmitting exit approval information to the parking management application based on the received parking fee payment completion information by the parking management device; further comprising; A parking space operation method using a digital key sharing-based UWB system.

5. In paragraph 1, The above parking management application displays a user interface, The user interface includes information about the vehicle transmitted and received between the parking management device and the parking management application. A parking space operation method using a digital key sharing-based UWB system.

6. In at least one parking management application stored in a storage medium, Step of connecting to a parking management device via wireless communication; A step of reserving a parking space of the above connected parking management device; A step of transmitting digital key generation request information to the parking management device via wireless communication based on the parking space reservation; A step of receiving vehicle location information from the parking management device; and A step of displaying the received vehicle location information through a user interface; executing; At least one parking management application stored on a storage medium.

7. In paragraph 6, A step of receiving entry or exit information of the vehicle from the parking management device; and A step of displaying the entry or exit information of the received vehicle through a user interface; further including executing the step; At least one parking management application stored on a storage medium.

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