Method for operating audio, video, and navigation (AVN) system, AVN system, and vehicle including the same

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9877179-B2
Application number	US-201514957565-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 2, 2015
Priority date	Oct 6, 2015
Publication date	Jan 23, 2018
Grant date	Jan 23, 2018

Abstract

An audio, video, and navigation (AVN) system includes a battery voltage detection circuit configured to detect an output voltage of a main battery; an e-call power controller configured to output power of a back-up battery (BUB) based on a result of detecting the output voltage; and a central controller configured to receive the power of the BUB and to generate an accident occurrence message when an airbag inflation signal is received.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. An audio, video, and navigation (AVN) system for performing music, radio, DMB, and navigation functions as well as generating an accident occurrence message in a vehicle, comprising:
a battery voltage detection circuit configured to detect an output voltage of a main battery to generate one of first and second control signals, each having a different voltage level according to the output voltage;
a normal power circuit configured to output power of the main battery in response to the first control signal;
an e-call power controller configured to output power of a back-up battery (BUB) in response to the second control signal; and
a central controller, implemented in a single unit including a MICOM configured to control a CAN network and an application processor configured to perform at least one of the music, the radio, the DMB and the navigation functions, configured to generate the accident occurrence message when an airbag inflation signal is received while the power of the BUB is supplied to the central controller by the e-call power controller,
wherein the normal power circuit supplies the power of the main battery to the central controller when the output voltage is within a normal output voltage range, while the e-call power controller supplies the power of the BUB to the central controller when the output voltage is below the normal output voltage range, and
wherein the e-call power controller comprises:
a BUB switch configured to control whether the power of the BUB is output, according to a first BUB switch control signal corresponding to the output voltage of the main battery generated by the battery voltage detection circuit and a second BUB switch control signal corresponding to a reception of the airbag inflation signal generated by the central controller;
a BUB power circuit configured to convert the power of the BUB and provide the central controller with the power of the BUB; and
a BUB voltage detection circuit configured to detect a charge voltage of the BUB and output a current corresponding to the charge voltage of the BUB.

2. The AVN system according to claim 1 , wherein the central controller provides an emergency voice call with an emergency rescue center which receives the accident occurrence message.

3. The AVN system according to claim 1 , wherein the e-call power controller charges the BUB when a charge condition is satisfied during the supply of the power of the main battery to the central controller and the peripheral circuit unit.

4. The AVN system according to claim 3 , wherein the e-call power controller stops the charging of the BUB when a charge stop condition is satisfied during the supply of the power of the main battery to the central controller and the peripheral circuit unit.

5. The AVN system according to claim 4 , wherein the charge condition or the charge stop condition is determined based on at least one of vehicle power information, temperature information, voltage information of the BUB, and BUB error information.

6. The AVN system according to claim 1 , wherein the e-call power controller supplies the power of the BUB to the central controller when the output voltage is out of a normal output voltage range.

7. The AVN system according to claim 1 , wherein the e-call power controller stops the supplying of the power of the BUB to the central controller when the central controller does not receive the airbag inflation signal.

8. The AVN system according to claim 1 , wherein the accident occurrence message comprises at least one of a vehicle identification number, a phone number of the AVN system, global positioning system (GPS) information, user personal information, and information about whether an accident occurs.

9. The AVN system according to claim 1 , wherein the BUB power circuit is configured to convert the power of the BUB based on rated voltage or rated current of elements included in the central controller.

10. An audio, video, and navigation (AVN) system for performing music, radio, DMB, and navigation functions as well as generating an accident occurrence message in a vehicle, comprising:
a battery voltage detection circuit for detecting an output voltage of a main battery to generate one of first and second control signals, each having a different voltage level according to the output voltage;
a normal power circuit configured to output power of the main battery in response to the first control signal;
an e-call power controller configured to output power of a back-up battery (BUB) in response to the second control signal; and
a central controller, implemented in a single unit including a MICOM configured to control a CAN network and an application processor configured to perform at least one of the music, the radio, the DMB and the navigation functions, configured to generate the accident occurrence message when occurrence of an accident of the vehicle is detected while the power of the BUB is supplied to the central controller by the e-call power controller,
wherein the normal power circuit supplies the power of the main battery to the central controller when the output voltage is within a normal output voltage range, while the e-call power controller supplies the power of the BUB to the central controller when the output voltage is below the normal output voltage range, and
wherein the e-call power controller comprises:
a BUB switch configured to control outputting the power of the BUB based on a first BUB switch control signal corresponding to the output voltage of the main battery generated by the battery voltage detection circuit and a second BUB switch control signal corresponding to reception of the airbag inflation signal generated by the central controller;
a BUB power circuit configured to convert the power of the BUB and provide the central controller with the converted power of the BUB; and
a BUB voltage detection circuit configured to detect a charge voltage of the BUB and output a current corresponding to the charge voltage of the BUB.

11. The AVN system according to claim 10 , wherein the central controller provides an emergency voice call with an emergency rescue center which receives the accident occurrence message.

12. The AVN system according to claim 10 , wherein the e-call power controller charges the BUB when a charge condition is satisfied during the supply of the power of the main battery to the central controller and the peripheral circuit unit.

13. The AVN system according to claim 12 , wherein the e-call power controller stops the charging of the BUB when a charge stop condition is satisfied during the supply of the power of the main battery to the central controller and the peripheral circuit unit.

14. The AVN system according to claim 13 , wherein the charge condition is satisfied when:
a first condition that self-diagnosis is completed in an accessory (ACC) mode and an ignition (IGN) mode is activated, which is determined based on vehicle power information;
a second condition that an ambient temperature is within a reference temperature range, which is determined based on temperature information;
a third condition that a voltage of the BUB is equal to or lower than a reference voltage, which is determined based on voltage information of the BUB; and
a fourth condition that BUB error information is not present.

15. The AVN system according to claim 13 , wherein the charge stop condition is satisfied when:
a fifth condition that both an ACC mode and an IGN mode are deactivated, which is determined based on vehicle power information;
a sixth condition that an ambient temperature is out of a r

Assignees

• Hyundai Motor Co Ltd

Inventors

• Oh Hyung Suk

Classifications

• G08G1/205

  Indicating the location of the monitored vehicles as destination, e.g. accidents, stolen, rental · CPC title

• B60R2021/01013

  Means for detecting collision, impending collision or roll-over · CPC title

• G08B25/016

  Personal emergency signalling and security systems (emergency non-personal manually actuated alarm activators G08B25/12) · CPC title

• B60R21/013 Primary

  including means for detecting collisions, impending collisions or roll-over · CPC title

• H04M3/5116

  for emergency applications · CPC title