KR101074698B1 - Black box built-in terminal connected to communication service provider server and communication service provider system including same - Google Patents

Abstract

Removable IC device for storing subscriber information that distinguishes a subscribed carrier and stores subscriber-related information, and subscriber information stored in the IC device for paying a fee through a carrier server of the subscribed carrier. Dedicated short range communication (DSRC) communication unit performing a billing process with a road side equipment (RSE) base station, and when the IC device is mounted, recognizes subscriber information stored in the IC device and uses the recognized subscriber information. The DSRC communication unit configures a control unit to control the RSE base station to perform a billing process. According to the black box built-in OBE terminal linked to the communication provider server as described above and a communication provider system including the same, the payment information of the OBE terminal or the storage information of the black box may be transmitted through DSRC (dedicated short range communication) communication or Wi-Fi direct. By storing the data in a pre-subscribed carrier server or an internet terminal through the communication, the service provider server can provide the user through the web and preserve the backup data in the internet terminal. Accordingly, there is an effect of reducing the risk of loss of information and providing accurate information to the user in real time.

Description

ON BOARD EQUIPMENT INCLUDING BLACK BOX LINKED WITH COMMON CARRIER SERVER AND COMMON CARRIER SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME}

The present invention relates to an OBE terminal and a carrier system including the same, and relates to a black box-embedded OBE terminal associated with a carrier server and a carrier system including the same.

The conventional OBE terminal is composed of an OBU (on board unit) which is a main body and a payment card (so-called high pass card) coupled thereto. The OBE terminal performs a payment process through dedicated short range communication (DSRC) with the RSE base station.

The black box is a device that generates and stores various driving information or front image information while driving a vehicle, and is a device for determining an accurate accident situation when an accident occurs.

Recently, the mounting rate of such OBE terminals and black boxes has been gradually increasing, and has been settled as an essential installation of a vehicle.

However, the OBE terminal or the black box is a separate off-line device, each of which performs its function in most cases, and does not provide the user with information related to the OBE terminal or the black box to the user, nor can the user inquire. Obviously, this information cannot be backed up separately over the network.

An object of the present invention is to provide a black box built-in OBE terminal associated with the carrier server.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a communication service provider system including a black box built-in OBE terminal.

The black box built-in OBE terminal associated with the carrier server according to the object of the present invention described above is removable IC (integrated circuit) device that stores the subscriber information to distinguish the subscribed carrier and including subscriber-related information; And a dedicated short range communication (DSRC) communication unit for performing a billing process with a road side equipment (RSE) base station using subscriber information stored in the IC device to pay a fee through a service provider server of the subscribed carrier. The controller may be configured to recognize a subscriber information stored in the IC device when the IC device is mounted, and to control the DSRC communication unit to perform a billing process with the RSE base station using the recognized subscriber information. It may be configured to further include a removable memory in which the information generated in the black box module is stored. The memory is preferably an SD memory. And a Wi-Fi Direct communication unit for transmitting the information stored in the memory to a subscribed communication service provider stored in the IC device. On the other hand, if the memory is not mounted or the storage capacity of the memory is insufficient, the Wi-Fi Direct communication unit to transmit the information generated by the black box module directly to the Internet terminal without storing in the memory It can be configured to control. On the other hand, it is preferable that the Wi-Fi Direct communication unit is composed of a detachable Wi-Fi dongle (dongle). And a socket for detaching the IC element, a socket for detaching the SD memory, and the Wi-Fi dongle so that the IC element, the SD memory, and the Wi-Fi dongle can be simultaneously detachable to the OBE terminal. It includes a USB port for detaching and may be configured to further include an interface unit that is connected to and disconnected integrally detached to the OBE terminal.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a communication service provider system including a black box-embedded OBE terminal includes a service provider server of a pre-subscribed service provider storing subscriber information for billing, and the service provider server connected to a network. RSE (road side equipment) base station performing the billing process by DSRC communication using the subscriber information stored in the built-in black box to perform the billing process with the RSE base station using the user's subscriber information to pay bills It may be configured to include an OBE terminal. Here, the service provider server may be configured to provide the user with information on the fee payment process performed through the web using subscriber information. The black box built-in OBE terminal may be configured to include a black box built-in OBE terminal, which transmits the information stored in the black box module to the Internet terminal using the subscriber information.

According to the black box built-in OBE terminal linked to the communication provider server as described above and a communication provider system including the same, the payment information of the OBE terminal or the storage information of the black box may be transmitted through DSRC (dedicated short range communication) communication or Wi-Fi direct. By storing the data in a pre-subscribed carrier server or an internet terminal through the communication, the service provider server can provide the user through the web and preserve the backup data in the internet terminal. Accordingly, there is an effect of reducing the risk of loss of information and providing accurate information to the user in real time. In particular, in the case of a vehicle theft, the location and theft of the vehicle can be grasped in real time even from the outside of the vehicle.

1 is a block diagram of a communication service provider system including a black box built-in OBE terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a block diagram of a black box built-in OBE terminal associated with a carrier server according to an embodiment of the present invention.

While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiments thereof are shown by way of example in the drawings and will herein be described in detail. However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to specific embodiments, it should be understood to include all modifications, equivalents, and substitutes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention. Like reference numerals are used for like elements in describing each drawing.

The terms first, second, A, B, etc. 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. And / or < / RTI > includes any combination of a plurality of related listed items or any of a plurality of related listed items.

When a component is said to be "connected" or "connected" to another component, it may be directly connected to or connected to that other component, but it may be understood that another component may exist in between. Should be. On the other hand, when a component is said to be "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another component, it should be understood that there is no other component in between.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular example embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In this application, the terms "comprise" or "have" are intended to indicate that there is a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification, and one or more other features. It is to be understood that the present invention does not exclude the possibility of the presence or the addition of numbers, steps, operations, components, components, or a combination thereof.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art. Terms such as those defined in the commonly used dictionaries should be construed as having meanings consistent with the meanings in the context of the related art and shall not be construed in ideal or excessively formal meanings unless expressly defined in this application. Do not.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram of a communication service provider system including a black box built-in OBE terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a communication service provider system 10 (hereinafter, referred to as a communication service provider system) including a black box built-in OBE terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention is a black box built-in OBE terminal. 100, a road side equipment (RSE) base station 200, and a communication service provider server 300, in addition to the Internet terminal 400 may be configured to include.

In the telecommunications provider system 10, the billing process is performed between the black box-embedded OBE terminal 100 and the telecommunication service provider server 300, and the telecommunication service provider server 300 transmits information related to bill payment through various Internet terminals (web). By providing 400, the user can be configured to query the billing information in real time at any time. Also. The black box built-in OBE terminal 100 performs a billing process according to the RSE base station 200 and the dedicated short range communication (DSRC) communication standard, and according to the Wi-Fi direct communication standard M2M (machine to machine) method While communicating with the Internet terminal 400 capable of Wi-Fi communication, the black box storage information is backed up to the Internet terminal 400. In addition, the user's Internet terminal 400 may transmit the backup black box storage information to the service provider server 300 through the Internet, the service provider server 300 stores the black box storage information and the user through the web It may be provided in real time to other Internet terminal 400. Meanwhile, when the RSE base station 200 includes a Wi-Fi communication module, the OBE terminal 100 with a built-in black box transmits black box storage information to the RSE base station 200 through Wi-Fi communication, and the RSE base station 200 transmits the black box. The stored information may be configured to be backed up by transmitting to the service provider server 300. At this time, the communication service provider server 300 may provide the black box storage information to the user's Internet terminal 400 through the web. In this way, the user can query the black box storage information in real time at any time to determine the location of the vehicle. In particular, it may be useful in vehicle theft. In the past, OBE terminals or black boxes were independently operated offline devices, but according to the present invention, it can be seen that real-time access is possible online, and more accurate and convenient information through the communication infrastructure of the service provider server 300 Provision and payment can be made.

In this case, when the user is provided with such a service through a pre-subscribed communication service provider, it helps to improve the utilization rate of the OBE terminal 100 through various discount programs provided by the service provider to the subscriber. In addition, it is much easier to access information than a case of providing the black box storage information or the billing information through a separate service provider, through a communication service provider. Hereinafter, each structure is demonstrated further.

The black box built-in OBE terminal 100 may be configured to perform a billing process with the RSE base station 200 by using the subscriber information of the user in order to make a bill. In addition, the OBE terminal 100 with a built-in black box has a built-in black box, so the space constraint is less than when the black box is separately installed. In addition, the RSE base station 200 performs dedicated short range communication (DSRC) communication for a billing process. In addition, it may be configured to enable Wi-Fi Direct communication with the user's Internet terminal 400 or RSE base station 200 capable of Wi-Fi communication. In addition, the Internet terminal 400 or the RSE base station 200 transmits the black box storage information to the communication service provider server 300 through the Internet and backs it up. While the black box information is mainly stored in the SD memory, etc., the black box storage information is used to back up from a computer. However, in the present invention, the black box information can be backed up to the user's Internet terminal 400 at any time through Wi-Fi direct communication. Wi-Fi Direct communication can be performed at any time without separate control according to the machine-to-machine (M2M) communication method, thereby reducing the risk of information loss and facilitating access to information. In particular, even when the vehicle is stolen, the vehicle's location, theft history, and the current driving image can be viewed from the outside of the vehicle.

On the other hand, using the subscriber information stored in the carrier server 300 connected to the network RSE base station 200 may be configured to perform the billing process by DSRC communication. The RSE base station 200 includes various roadside base stations provided in a parking lot as well as a roadside base station provided in a toll gate or the like as a roadside base station. The RSE base station 200 may be configured to perform Wi-Fi Direct communication as well as DSRC communication. In this case, the black box storage information may also be configured to deliver to the service provider server 300.

The communication service provider server 300 stores subscriber information pre-registered for billing, provides subscriber information, etc. to the RSE base station 200, and the RSE base station 200 performs the black box-embedded OBE terminal 100. It stores information about the bill payment process. In addition, the information about the billing process is provided to the user's Internet terminal 400. At this time, a separate payment server (not shown) provided in the road construction, etc. in addition to the communication provider server 300 may be configured to be connected and used between the RSE base station 200 and the communication provider server 300. This is because when the telecommunications operator server 300 is used without using a payment server (not shown) of a road construction or a server by a separate operator, it is because it is much superior in the accessibility of the information and the ease of providing the information. . In the case of the service provider server 300, most of the subscribers are already subscribed, and the service provider server 300 easily provides the user with information on the fee payment process previously performed using the subscriber information to the user through the web. This is because it is easy to provide brief information through a short message service (SMS) rather than the web. The user does not have to sign up for a road construction or a separate operator and can receive accurate information in real time. In addition, the user may receive more benefits through various discount programs provided by the telecommunication service provider. For example, various fee payment discounts or fee exemptions provided by a membership card (IC card embedded), such as a general credit card, may be provided in combination with the OBE terminal 100. In addition, as the user's use of the OBU terminal 100 is improved, it helps to reduce environmental pollution due to reduction of smoke. Meanwhile, the telecommunication service provider server 300 may be configured to store information such as a bill payment amount, a bill payment location, a bill payment time, a rate discount, and a fee exemption as information about a bill payment process.

The service provider server 300 may be configured to provide the user with the black box storage information as well as the information about the billing process. The black box storage information may include image information, real-time GPS location information, driver voice information, and the like.

The internet terminal 400 includes all wired or wireless terminals that can be connected to the Internet, and includes all smartphones, netbooks, personal computers, and the like. In the case of a smart phone, it may be configured to be accessible through an application for accessing the communication service provider server 300 and directly receiving the black box storage information. In addition, the smartphone may be configured to receive and store the black box storage information from time to time via Wi-Fi Direct. Smartphones often have mass storage means, which is useful for self-backup. In addition, it is also suitable for backing up to the carrier 300 through the wireless Internet.

1 is a block diagram of a black box built-in OBE terminal associated with a service provider server according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, a black box built-in OBE terminal 100 (hereinafter referred to as a 'black box built-in OBE terminal') associated with a communication service provider server according to an embodiment of the present invention is detached from the main body 101 and the same. It is configured to include an interface unit 102 and an integrated circuit (IC) element 140, a memory 150, and a Wi-Fi Direct communication unit 160, which are detached from the interface unit 102. Hereinafter, the detailed structure is demonstrated.

The main body 101 is an OBU (on board unit), and is configured to include a high pass module 110, a black box module 120, and a controller 130. Hereinafter, the detailed structure is demonstrated.

The high pass module 110 is configured in the main body 101, that is, on board unit (OBU), and is configured to perform a fare settlement process while stopping at a toll charge such as a highway. The high pass module 110 may be configured to include a direct short range communication (DSRC) communication unit 111. The DSRC communication unit 111 uses the subscriber information stored in the IC device 140 to pay a fee through a telecommunication service provider server of a telecommunication service provider that the user has already subscribed to. It can be configured to perform. The DSRC communication standard is a communication method that enables one-to-many communication at short range.

The black box module 120 is configured to collect and store vehicle driving information. The vehicle driving information includes a vehicle front image, a GPS position of a vehicle, a driver's voice, and the like. The black box module 120 may be configured to include a GPS unit 121 and a camcorder unit 122. The GPS unit 121 may measure the position of the vehicle in real time, and the camcorder unit 122 may be configured to photograph an image of the front of the vehicle and to record a driver's voice.

The controller 130 is a configuration for controlling the operation of the high pass module 110 and the black box module 120. When the IC device 140 is mounted, the controller 130 recognizes subscriber information stored in the IC device 140, and the DSRC communication unit 111 performs a billing process with the RSE base station 200 using the recognized subscriber information. Can be configured to control. In addition, when the IC device 140 is mounted, the controller 130 recognizes subscriber information stored in the IC device 140, and the DSRC communication unit 111 performs a payment process with the RSE base station 200 by using the recognized subscriber information. Control to perform.

The interface unit 102 includes a socket 141 for removing the IC device 140, a socket 151 for removing the memory 150, and a USB port 161 for removing the Wi-Fi Direct communication unit 160. It can be configured to. In this case, the memory 10 may be an SD memory or the Wi-Fi Direct communication unit 160 may be a Wi-Fi Direct dongle. The interface unit 102 may be configured such that a plurality of components, such as the IC device 140, may be integrally attached to and detached from the main body 101. Thus, the desorption ease is increased. In addition, due to the components installed in the interface unit 102, the user may separately store subscriber identification, important black box storage information, or the like, and may be mounted and used in the main body 101 of another vehicle. Of course, the IC device 140, the memory 150, and the Wi-Fi Direct communication unit 160 may be configured to be detachably separated from the interface unit 102.

The IC element 140 is a removable component in which subscriber information including a communication service provider and a subscriber related information are stored. The payment related information may include information such as price discount information, fee exemption information, or use amount of a subscriber, that is, a user. As mentioned above, the controller 130 may recognize the user through the IC element 140 and perform a bill payment process.

The memory 150 is a component that is detachable from the interface unit 102 and stores the information generated by the black box module 120. The memory 150 may be configured as an SD memory. The memory 150 may store a vehicle front image, a driver's voice, and a real-time GPS location of the vehicle while driving.

The Wi-Fi Direct communication unit 160 may be configured to transmit the information stored in the memory 150 to the user's Internet terminal 400. The Wi-Fi Direct communication unit 160 performs communication in real time with the RSE base station 200 or the Internet terminal 400 capable of Wi-Fi communication in a M2M (machie-to-machine) communication method. The Wi-Fi Direct communication unit 160 may be configured as a detachable Wi-Fi dongle.

On the other hand, there is a case where the memory 150 is not mounted or the storage capacity of the memory 150 is insufficient. In this case, the controller 130 is a Wi-Fi Direct communication unit 160 generated by the black box module 120 It may be configured to control the information to be transmitted directly to the Internet terminal 400 without storing the information in the memory 150.

Although described with reference to the embodiments above, those skilled in the art will understand that the present invention can be variously modified and changed without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the claims below. Could be.

10: Service Provider System
100: OBE terminal
101: main unit (OBU)
102: interface unit
110: high pass module
111: DSRC Communications Department
120: black box module
121: GPS unit
122: camcorder section
130: control unit
140: IC device
141: socket
150: memory
151: socket
160: WiFi direct communication unit
161: USB port
200: RSE base station
300: carrier server
400: internet terminal

Claims (10)

A removable integrated circuit (IC) device for distinguishing a subscribed carrier and storing subscriber information including subscriber related information;
A dedicated short range communication (DSRC) communication unit configured to perform a billing process with a road side equipment (RSE) base station using subscriber information stored in the IC device to pay a fee through a telecommunication service provider server of the subscribed telecommunication service provider;
A control unit for recognizing subscriber information stored in the IC device when the IC device is mounted, and controlling the DSRC communication unit to perform a billing process with the RSE base station using the recognized subscriber information;
Black box module;
Removable memory to store the information generated in the black box module and
It includes a Wi-Fi direct communication unit for transmitting the information stored in the memory to the Internet terminal,
The controller controls the Wi-Fi Direct communication unit to directly transmit information generated by the black box module to the Internet terminal without storing the information generated in the black box module when the memory is not installed or when the storage capacity of the memory is insufficient. Black box built-in OBE terminal associated with the carrier server, characterized in that. delete The method of claim 1, wherein the memory,
Black box built-in OBE terminal associated with the carrier server, characterized in that the SD memory. delete delete The method of claim 3, wherein the Wi-Fi Direct communication unit,
Black box built-in OBE terminal linked to the carrier server, characterized in that consisting of a removable WiFi dongle (dongle). The method of claim 6,
In order to allow the IC device, the SD memory and the WiFi dongle to be detachable from the OBE terminal at the same time, a socket for detaching the IC device, a socket for detaching the SD memory, and the WiFi dongle And an interface unit including a USB port for attaching and detaching and being connected to and disconnected from the OBE terminal.
The IC device may be configured to distinguish a carrier to which the user has subscribed and to store payment related information including fee discount information, fee exemption information, and usage amount of the user provided by the carrier. Black box built-in OBE terminal. A carrier server of a pre-subscribed carrier for storing subscriber information for billing;
RSE (road side equipment) base station for performing a billing process by DSRC communication using subscriber information stored in the network operator server connected to the network;
It includes a black box built-in OBE terminal for performing a billing process with the RSE base station using the subscriber information of the user for billing,
The black box built-in OBE terminal transmits vehicle driving information stored in a memory detachable to the built-in black box module to Wi-Fi direct communication in order to store in the Internet terminal, when the memory is not installed or the And when the storage capacity of the memory is insufficient, the information generated by the black box module is transmitted directly to the internet terminal without storing the information in the memory. The method of claim 8, wherein the service provider server,
A communication service provider system comprising a black box built-in OBE terminal, characterized by providing information on the fee payment process performed to the user through a web using subscriber information. delete

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