Charging Station Guide Apparatus Using GPS for Driver Navigation
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Solution Overview
Problem
The infrastructure for charging green vehicles, such as electric and hydrogen vehicles, is not well developed, making it difficult for drivers to find charging stations, and the charging process takes longer than refueling conventional vehicles.
Innovation Solution
A charging station guide apparatus using a GPS system to provide information on nearby charging stations, including their location and distance from the vehicle, displayed on a user interface that adjusts based on the vehicle's direction and fuel level, allowing drivers to easily locate and navigate to charging stations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If charging station infrastructure is expanded, then drivers can find charging stations more easily, but infrastructure development time and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-calculates and stores charging station information, map data, and route options in advance. When a driver needs charging, the system quickly retrieves pre-prepared information rather than searching in real-time, reducing the time drivers spend looking for charging stations without requiring immediate infrastructure expansion.
2Ease of operation
If charging station information is provided in real-time, then driver convenience is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The information system is divided into separate functional modules: GPS location tracking, map data storage, charging station database, route calculation, and display interface. Each module handles a specific task independently, making the overall system easier to manage and maintain while providing comprehensive real-time information to drivers.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enhances driver convenience by providing real-time information on charging station locations and distances, enabling efficient fuel management and reducing the time spent searching for charging stations.
Implementation Method 1
a global positioning system (GPS) configured to receive a GPS signal transmitted from a GPS satellite
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure provides charging station guide apparatus and method. The charging station guide apparatus includes: a global positioning system (GPS) receiving a GPS signal transmitted from a GPS satellite; a storage unit storing charging station information including map information and charging station position information; a control unit generating a first display window including a vehicle object representing vehicle position information and a charging station position object representing charging station position information based on the GPS signal, the map information, and the charging station information, generating a second display window including a charging station distance object representing charging station distance information, and also generating an image so that the second display window overlaps with one end of the first display window; and a display unit displaying an image generated from the control unit.