SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING COMMUNICATION SERVICE, AND VEHICLE SUPPORTING THE SAME

Abstract

A system for providing a vehicle based communication service includes a communication network configured to support a data communication. A vehicle is configured to support data transmission/reception by accessing to the communication network and support the data communication by forming a high-speed short distance communication channel with at least one of another vehicle and a portable terminal.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims the benefit of priority to Korean Patent Application No. 10-2013-0152295, filed on Dec. 9, 2013 in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present disclosure relates to a system and a method for providing a vehicle based communication service, and more particularly, a system and a method for providing a vehicle based communication service which performs various communication services by using different communicators provided in a vehicle, and the vehicle supporting the same.

BACKGROUND

Recently, various electronic devices are mounted in a vehicle, and an application of various communication technologies has been considered in order to operate such electronic devices. For example, in-vehicle infotainment (information and entertainment) function is highlighted, such that a communication connection between the vehicle and mobile devices around the vehicle or the vehicle and another vehicle has become important.

In accordance with such trend, in the related art, after connecting a portable terminal to a vehicle, a connection service can be supported. For example, a music output function and a handsfree function that play electronic files stored in the portable terminal to the vehicle may be provided, and further, a function of receiving surrounding information by using a mozen service which is provided based on a mobile communication network may be provided.

However, in the communication service according to the related art, in order to use the communication service, a user needs to join the mobile communication network for each vehicle, otherwise, only a simple communication connection service between the vehicle and the portable terminal disposed in each vehicle is provided. Therefore, there is a limitation in extending and using of the service.

SUMMARY

The present disclosure has been made in view of the above problems, and provides a system and a method for providing a vehicle based communication service. A vehicle supports configuring a communication network between the vehicle and another vehicle as well as between the vehicle and peripheral devices by using a high-speed short distance communication scheme and supports various information and entertainment functions to a user by using the communication network.

In accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a system for providing a vehicle based communication service includes a communication network configured to support a data communication. A vehicle is configured to support data transmission/reception by accessing to the communication network and support the data communication by forming a high-speed short distance communication channel with at least one of another vehicle and a portable terminal.

The vehicle and the other vehicle share information on a communication environment state of the high-speed short distance communication channel, and a vehicle having a relatively good condition operates an access point (AP) mode when a communication environment of a specific vehicle that operates in the AP mode is degraded to the communication environment below a reference condition.

The vehicle and the other vehicle generate a link for sharing information on the communication environment state of the high-speed short distance communication channel.

The vehicle and the other vehicle share access key information and telematics manager (TM) information in order to change the AP mode.

The vehicle forms a wireless mobile communication channel with the communication network or forms the high-speed short distance communication channel.

The vehicle forms a communication channel based on a blue-tooth 3.0+HS scheme or a short distance communication channel based on a Wi-Fi direct scheme.

The vehicle performs at least one of data transmission/reception for a video call between other vehicle and the portable terminal, data transmission/reception for a file streaming service, and data transmission/reception for sharing road guidance information.

In accordance with another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a method for providing a vehicle based communication service includes forming a data communication channel in a communication network by a specific vehicle. An access point (AP) mode is operated by the specific vehicle. A high-speed short distance communication channel is formed by the specific vehicle with another vehicle.

The method further includes sharing information on a communication environment state of the high-speed short distance communication channel by the vehicles. An AP mode is operated by a vehicle having a relatively good condition when the communication environment of the specific vehicle that operates in the AP mode is degraded to a communication environment below a reference condition.

The step of sharing the information on the communication environment state includes generating a link for sharing the information on the communication environment state of the high-speed short distance communication channel. The step of sharing the information on the communication environment state includes sharing access key information and telematics manager (TM) information in order to change the AP mode.

In accordance with another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a vehicle supporting a communication service includes a high-speed short distance communicator configured to form a data communication channel in a communication network. A controller is configured to form a high-speed short distance communication channel with at least one of another vehicle and a portable terminal by operating an AP mode based on the high-speed short distance communicator. The controller shares information on a communication environment state of other vehicles and requests an operation of the AP mode to a vehicle having a relatively good condition when the communication environment state of the vehicle is lower than a reference value.

The vehicle further includes a camera to collect video to be transmitted to the other vehicle or the portable terminal in order to support a video call service.

The vehicle further includes a data communicator to access to an internet network in order to support an internet service of at least one among the vehicle, the other vehicle, and the portable terminal.

The vehicle further includes a storage to store at least one file, and the controller controls to transmit the file stored in the storage to at least one of the other vehicle and the portable terminal in a streaming service type by using the high-speed short distance communication channel.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The objects, features and advantages of the present disclosure will be more apparent from the following detailed description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a diagram for schematically illustrating a configuration of a system for providing a vehicle based communication service according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically illustrating a configuration of a vehicle supporting a communication service according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating in more detail a configuration of a controller in a vehicle configuration according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a method for changing an access point (AP) among methods for providing a vehicle based communication service according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a streaming service function among vehicle based communication services according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining an information sharing service function among vehicle based communication services according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 7 is a flow chart for explaining a vehicle operation method during supporting a communication services according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are described with reference to the accompanying drawings in detail. The same reference numbers are used throughout the drawings to refer to the same or like parts. Detailed descriptions of well-known functions and structures incorporated herein may be omitted to avoid obscuring the subject matter of the present disclosure.

FIG. 1 is a diagram for schematically illustrating a configuration of a system for providing a vehicle based communication service according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. Referring to FIG. 1, a system 10 for providing a vehicle based communication service of the present disclosure may include a vehicle 100, a portable terminal 200, a communication network 300, and a vehicle 102. Further, the system 10 for providing the vehicle based communication service may further include a plurality of electronic devices 201 disposed in the vehicle 100.

The system 10 for providing the vehicle based communication service may be set so that the vehicles 100 and 102 are equipped with a high-speed short distance communicator, and may share a wireless network with other devices located at a short distance, such as, other vehicles, the portable terminals 200, or the electronic devices 201. For example, each of the vehicles 100 and 102 included in the system 10 for providing the vehicle based communication service may serve as an access point (AP) or a HotSpot. The vehicle 100 or vehicle 102 serving as the AP may access to a wireless data service (internet and the like) using a high-speed mobile communication (fourth generation mobile communication network/WAVE) scheme. The neighboring vehicle, for example, the vehicle 102 may use the wireless data service by accessing to the vehicle 100 that serves as the AP by using the high-speed short distance communication. In addition, the portable terminal 200 or the electronic devices 201 may also access to the vehicle 100 operating as the AP. Here, the communication standards operating the vehicles 100 and 102, the portable terminal 200, the electronic devices 201, and the like may be a blue-tooth 3.0+HS, a Wi-Fi direct, and the like.

The system 10 for providing the vehicle based communication service of the present disclosure may support large-capacity data transmission/reception between the vehicle and another vehicle, the vehicle and the portable terminal, and the vehicle and electronic devices 201. For example, the system configurations may transmit the data at a rate of 240 Mbps (a case of WI-FI Direct) using the supported communication standards. The communication standards may support real time transmission (streaming) of the large-capacity data between the devices connected to each other as well as a high-speed internet access service using an internet Hot Spot.

In terms of scalability, since the system 10 for providing the vehicle based communication service of the present disclosure supports the communication between the peripheral devices through advantages of the high-speed short distance communication which does not require a repeater, the system 10 may have various scalabilities. In addition, when multiple vehicles are operated as the AP, and the AP accesses to the internet Hot Spot, the internet access can be performed by selectively using a network having a favorable transmission rate and stability.

In terms of security, the system 10 for providing the vehicle based communication service of the present disclosure may apply Bluetooth security technologies such as PIN input/authentication device identification, unauthorized service block, and the like, in the case of using a Bluetooth 3.0+HS scheme. In addition, the system 10 for providing the vehicle based communication service may provide a high level security by using a variety of cryptographic techniques such as WPA2, WPS, and the like, in the case of using a WI-FI scheme.

Further, the system 10 for providing the vehicle based communication service of the present disclosure supports the AP of specific vehicle so as to operate WI-FI Hot Spot when the vehicle 100 or 102 drives in city or is parked in the parking lot, and supports the vehicle so as to use the wireless data service without additional packet costs. Furthermore, the system 10 for providing the vehicle based communication service of the present disclosure may support the use of the wireless data service in the other portable terminal 200 and another vehicle around the vehicle 100 that serves as the AP. Here, the vehicle 100 or 102 that serves as the AP automatically stops the AP function when the vehicle is off, thereby making it possible to support a batter power saving function.

FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically illustrating a configuration of a vehicle supporting a communication service according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. Referring to FIG. 2, a vehicle 100 supporting a communication service of the present disclosure includes a data communicator 110, a high-speed short distance communicator 120, a storage 150, a camera 170, and a controller 160.

The data communicator 110 may be a communicator supporting a mobile communication function of the vehicle 100. The data communicator 110 accesses to various wireless mobile communication networks 300 such as a 4G/WAVE mobile communication network and the like, and may support the data communication function based on the corresponding wireless mobile communication network 300. The data communicator 110 may transfer the data received by accessing to the wireless mobile communication network 300 to the high-speed short distance communicator 120. In addition, the data communicator 110 may transmit the data received through the high-speed short distance communicator 120 to a specific server, the portable terminal, or the like through the wireless mobile communication network 300.

The high-speed short distance communicator 120 may support the direct data communication in a certain short distance, for example, 100 m, 200 m, or the like. Here, the certain short distance numeric may be just only an example, and may be variously changed according to a supporting type of the high-speed short distance communicator 120. The high-speed short distance communicator 120 may be connected to the other short distance communicator, for example, a WI-FI. In particular, the high-speed short distance communicator 120 of the present disclosure may operate in an AP mode that processes the data received from the other high-speed short distance communicator according to the control of the controller 160, or may operate in a client mode that accesses to the other high-speed short distance communicator to transmit the data. The data received from the high-speed short distance communicator 120 may be transmitted to the wireless mobile communication network 300 through the data communicator 110 according to the control of the controller 160.

The vehicle 100 as described above supports the data service by accessing to the wireless mobile communication network through the data communicator 110, or may support the data service by accessing to the WI-FI network through the high-speed short distance communicator 120. Therefore, the communication service of the present disclosure may be supported even in an example of a configuration in which the data communicator 110 is excluded. That is, the vehicle 100 may include only the high-speed short distance communicator 120. After connecting to the WI-FI network, the vehicle 100 may form the short distance communication network between the vehicle and the other vehicles, the portable terminal, or the electronic devices, and may transmit the data.

The storage 150 may store various programs and data for operating the vehicle 100. For example, the storage 150 may store a program for operating the data communicator 110, a program for operating the high-speed short distance communicator 120, and the like. In addition, the storage 150 may store various files, for example, music files or video files received from the outside or stored at the time of manufacture. The storage 150 may store various information received through internet network by operating the data communicator 110. In addition, the storage 150 may include vehicle driving information 151. The vehicle driving information 151 may include the various information such as, navigation information, vehicle speed information, vehicle state information, and the like. The various information stored in the storage 150 may be transferred to the other vehicle through the high-speed short distance communicator 120.

The camera 170 collects an image to transfer the collected images to the controller 160. The camera 170 may also collect a video for a video call according to a service type. In addition, the camera 170 may collect the front image of the vehicle according to the service type. The images collected by the camera 170 may be transferred to the other vehicle located in front, rear, or side of the vehicle according to the control of the controller 160. In the present disclosure, the camera 170, which is mentioned for a video call function or an image transfer function, will be omitted in the case in which the system 10 for providing the vehicle based communication service is designed not to support the video call function and the image transfer function.

The controller 160 may be Head unit (Telematics Manager) (H/U (TM)). The controller 160 may support the data processing and signal processing for supporting the communication service of the vehicle. For example, the controller 160 activates the data communicator 110 and accesses to the wireless mobile communication network 300 to thereby control to form a communication channel. In addition, the controller 160 activates the high-speed short distance communicator 120 to operate in the AP mode, or may control the access of the other vehicle operating in the AP mode. Then, the controller 160 may control to transmit and receive the data through the formed communication channel. To this end, the controller 160 may include the configuration as shown in FIG. 3.

The vehicle 100 of the present disclosure may further include an input, an audio processer, a video output, and the like. The vehicle 100 may select various modes of the vehicle based communication service depending on an input signal generated from the input. In addition, the vehicle 100 may control transmission/reception of a specific data depending on the input signal generated from the input. For example, the vehicle 100 may support the services, such as the video call service, a file streaming service, and a driving information share service, between the vehicles in response to the input signal. In addition, the vehicle 100 may output various audio signals and video signals generated during the operation of the above-mentioned communication service through audio processor and the video output. For example, the vehicle 100 may output video, transmitted and received during the video call service between the vehicles, through the video output, and output audio signal through the audio processor. In addition, the vehicle 100 may output the data transferred using the file streaming service through at least one of the audio processor or the video output.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a detailed configuration of a controller in a vehicle configuration according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. Referring to FIG. 3, the controller 160 of the present disclosure may include an AP operator 161 and a data processor 163.

The AP operator 160 may control the operation of the vehicle 100. For example, the AP operator 161 may operate the AP mode when an event requesting the AP mode operation generates in response to the generation of the input signal or to operate the AP mode by controlling the high-speed short distance communicator 120 which is set to operate the AP mode. During this process, the AP operator 161 may access to the WI-FI Hot Spot included in the communication network 300. The AP operator 161 may form the communication channel by processing an access request from other vehicle at the time of operating the AP mode. Here, the AP operator 161 may support the communication channel with a specific vehicle having a specific access key value or designated by a previous user among at least one of the other vehicles requesting access. That is, the AP operator 161 may connect the AP with the designated specific vehicle among a plurality of vehicles requesting the access.

The AP operator 161 may search a circumference of the vehicle according to the operation of the user or scheduled information when the specific vehicle is operated in the AP mode. In addition, the AP operator 161 outputs a list of the searched circumference and may request the access to the specific AP designed by the user. Meanwhile, after searching around the vehicle, the AP operator 161 may control to automatically access to the corresponding AP when the predefined specific AP exists in the searched list.

The AP operator 161 of the present disclosure may support the AP change function. That is, the AP operator 161 shares the information on the AP communication state when the plurality of vehicles perform the communication connection based on the AP and may control the selection of the vehicle to operate in the AP mode when a certain condition is satisfied.

The data processor 163 may transmit and receive the data through the formed communication channel. For example, the data processor 163 may transmit and receive the data through the corresponding communication network 300 after accessing to the communication network 300 through the data communicator 110. In addition, the data processor 163 may transmit and receive the data through the high-speed short distance communicator 120. That is, the data processor 163 may transmit the specific data stored in the storage 150 to the other vehicle that is accessed in response to the AP mode operation of the vehicle 100, in a streaming service type. In addition, the data processor 163 transmits the video collected by the camera 170 during the video call between the vehicles to the other vehicle, and may receive and process the video from the other vehicle. Here, the data processor 163 may transmit and receive the video through the communication channel formed based on the high-speed short distance communicator 120. In addition, the data processor 163 may transmit vehicle driving information stored in the storage 150 or the driving information searched in real time in the navigation to the other vehicle. In addition, the data processor 163 may transmit the data stored in the storage 150, the data received through the data communicator 110, the data input by the user, and the like to at least one among the other vehicle, the portable terminal 200, and the electronic devices 201 through the high-speed short distance communicator 120.

The data processor 163 may output the data, received from the high-speed short distance communicator 120, through the at least one device of the audio processor and the video output. In addition, the data processor 163 may transmit the received data or the data input by the user to the communication network 300 through the communication channel formed based on the data communicator 110.

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a method for changing an access point (AP) among methods for providing a vehicle based communication service according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. Referring to FIG. 4, in a method for changing the AP of the present disclosure, first, the vehicle 101 performs to enter the AP mode at step S101. The vehicle 101 may enter the AP mode according to the input of the user or the scheduled information. The vehicle 101 activates the high-speed short distance communicator 120 in order to enter the AP mode, thereby preparing to operate the AP mode.

At step S102, the vehicle 102 may attempt the connection with the AP and be connected with the AP. In addition, at step S103, the vehicle 103 may attempt the connection with the AP and be connected with the AP. The vehicles 102 and 103 search around the vehicle in order to attempt the connection with AP, and may scan the high-speed short distance communicator disposed in the vehicle 101. In addition, the vehicles 102 and 103 automatically attempt the connection with the AP and perform the connection with the AP according to the input of the user or based on identification information of the vehicle 101.

At step S105, the vehicles 101, 102, and 103 may share the TM UNIT information, the access key value, and the like for changing the AP later. Here, each of the vehicles 101, 102, and 103 may share all H/U (TM) connected with the AP. That is, the vehicles 101, 102, and 103 share the identification information and the access key value one another, and may build a certain closed short distance network.

Next, at step S107, the vehicle 101 may determine and notify BPS lower than reference speed. Here, the vehicle 101 may check the data transmission rate according to a certain period, or check the data transmission rate in real time. In addition, if the data transmission rate falls below the certain BPS, that is, if it is determined that the communication environment is not good as compared to a predefined certain condition, the vehicle 101 may transfer the notification for this to other vehicles.

At step S109, the vehicle 101 may determine the signal strength BPS of a connectable network. In addition, each of the vehicles 102 and 103 determines the signal strength BPS of the connectable network at step S110 and step S111 and may transfer the determined information. That is, each of the vehicles 101, 102, and 103 may check for the signal environment of its own data communication network. Each of the vehicles 101, 102, and 103 may collect information on the signal strength, the data transmission rate, and the like during this process. When the information on the communication environment including the signal strength information and the data transmission rate information are collected, each of the vehicles 102 and 103 may transfer the corresponding information to the vehicle 101.

Next, at step S113, the vehicle 101 determines the best BPS AP and may transfer the information to the vehicles 102 and 103. The vehicle 101 may compare the information on the communication environment received from the other vehicles 102 and 103 with the information on the communication environment collected by the vehicle 101. The vehicle 101 may transfer the comparison results to the other vehicles 102 and 103. Here, the vehicle 101 may also transfer the information on which vehicle has the best communication environment.

When it is determined that the vehicle 102 is the best at step S113, the vehicle 102 may enter the AP mode at step S115. That is, when the result that the communication environment of the vehicle 102 is the best is received from the vehicle 101, the vehicle 102 may enter the high-speed short distance communicator in the AP mode. Therefore, at step S116, the vehicle 101 may attempt the AP connection with the vehicle 102 and perform the connection with the vehicle 102. Similarly, the vehicle 103 may attempt the AP connection with the vehicle 102 and perform the connection with the AP.

When setting the above-mentioned vehicle AP network, the vehicles 101, 102, and 103 use a specific platform sharing key and a separate key for setting a closed network to thereby support the operation of the short distance network between limited vehicles. In addition, the vehicles 101, 102, and 103 may confirm the device which is able to enter the AP mode firstly. That is, the vehicles 101, 102, and 103 confirm a vehicle which is able to access to the communication network 300, and set a relatively good vehicle to enter the AP mode by comparing the information on the communication environment one another when the plurality of vehicles are able to access to the wireless mobile communication network 300. The vehicles 101, 102, and 103 create a link for real time BPS sharing, and may operate to select the vehicle having the best BPS as the AP mode. The evaluation of the BPS may be defined as the average value within the reference time. In addition, as described above, when the change of BPS occurs, the vehicles 101, 102, and 103 may perform a procedure for the AP reselection. At this time, the operation of the AP may be temporarily stopped during the AP reselection period, and signal processing of each of the vehicles 101, 102, and 103 may be performed so as to resume the operation of the network after reselecting the AP.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a system supporting a streaming service function among communication services according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 5, a system 11 supporting a streaming service function may include a plurality of vehicles 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, and 105. Here, the vehicle 100 enters the AP mode and the first to fifth vehicles 101, 102, 103, 104, and 105 may perform the AP connection to the vehicle 100. The vehicle operating in the AP mode may transmit certain data to the first to fifth vehicles 101, 102, 103, 104, and 105. For example, the vehicle 100 transmits video information to the first to fifth vehicles 101, 102, 103, 104, and 105 in the streaming format to thereby support services similar to a drive-in theater service. Further, the vehicle 100 supports the AP connection of the portable terminal 200 and the electronic devices 201, and may transmit the video information to the portable terminal 200 and the electronic devices 201 in the streaming format. In addition, at least one among the first to fifth vehicles 101, 102, 103, 104, and 105 is connected with the portable terminal 200 and the electronic devices 201 through the high-speed short distance communication, and may transfer the received video information by mirroring. To this end, the high-speed short distance communicator 120 may be provided in a form capable of simultaneously supporting the AP mode and the client mode.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a system supporting an information sharing service function among vehicle based communication services according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 6, a system 12 supporting an information sharing service function may include a plurality of vehicle 100, 101, and 102. Here, the vehicle 100 enters the AP mode, and the vehicles 101 and 102 may be connected to the AP of the vehicle 100. In this case, the vehicle 100 operating the AP mode may transfer a road guidance data to the other vehicles 101 and 102 in order to share road guidance information. If the other vehicles do not have navigation, this service transmits the information of the lead vehicle 100 operating the AP mode and the road guidance information to the other vehicles 101 and 102 to thereby support safe driving. Here, when rear vehicles, for example, the vehicles 101 and 102 do not have the short distance communicator, and thus, the short distance communication service, for example, WI-FI is not supported, the vehicles 101 and 102 receive the data from the vehicle 100 operating the AP mode by using the portable terminal 200 or the electronic devices 201. Here, the received data may be transferred to the vehicles 102 and 103 after mirroring by using the blue-tooth scheme or the like. In addition, the system 12 supporting the information sharing service function may provide the video call service between people leaving for the same destination. Further, the vehicles 100, 101, and 102 support to automatically change a subject of the vehicle AP using multi AP into another vehicle having better communication conditions to thereby build a more comfortable wireless data service environment.

As described above, after selecting the vehicle AP of the present disclosure, the data sharable service may support sharing the data, for example, road guidance/POI/vehicle position information, music/video streaming data, conversion/transmission of general and satellites radio data, and the like, video call data, and smartphone data such as weather/schedule/internet, and the like.

FIG. 7 is a flow chart for explaining a vehicle operation method during supporting a communication service according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 7, the method of operating a vehicle during supporting the communication service of the present disclosure may supply power to the vehicle 100 at step S201. The power may be supplied to the data communicator 110, the high-speed short distance communicator 120, the controller 160, or the like of the vehicle 100.

At step S203, the controller 160 of the vehicle 100 may check whether or not a high-speed short distance communication mode is set, or an input signal for the high-speed short distance communication mode setting exists. Here, the controller 160 may perform the corresponding function according to the operation of the user by proceeding to step S205 when the high-speed short distance communication mode is not set.

When there is the high-speed short distance communication mode setting or the input signal for the high-speed short distance communication mode setting is generated at step S203, the controller 160 may check whether the current vehicle 100 operates in the AP mode at step S207. At this step, when the vehicle 100 operates in the AP mode, the controller 160 may control the high-speed short distance communicator 120 of the vehicle 100 to operate as the AP by proceeding to step S209. The controller 160 may search and connect to a neighboring AP by proceeding to step S211 when the vehicle 100 does not operate in the AP mode.

Next, at step S213, the controller 160 may check whether the function is terminated. Then, the controller 160 returns to step S203 to repeat subsequent operations when the function does not terminate.

As set forth above, according to the exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the system and the method for providing the vehicle based communication service and the vehicle supporting the same can support the communication service based on the vehicle and support to select the vehicle of the good communication state according to the communication state of the vehicle, thereby making it possible to support a communication service of good quality.

Although exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure have been described in detail hereinabove, it should be clearly understood that many variations and modifications of the basic inventive concepts herein taught which may appear to those skilled in the present art will still fall within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure, as defined in the appended claims.

Claims

1. A system for providing a vehicle based communication service, the system comprising:

a communication network configured to support a data communication; and

a vehicle configured to support data transmission/reception by accessing to the communication network and support the data communication by forming a high-speed short distance communication channel with at least one of another vehicle and a portable terminal.

2. The system for providing a vehicle based communication service of claim 1, wherein the vehicle and the other vehicle share information on a communication environment state of the high-speed short distance communication channel, and a vehicle having a relatively good condition operates in an access point (AP) mode when the communication environment of a specific vehicle that operates in the AP mode is degraded to the communication environment below a certain condition.

3. The system for providing a vehicle based communication service of claim 1, wherein the vehicle and the other vehicle generate a link for sharing information on a communication environment state of the high-speed short distance communication channel.

4. The system for providing a vehicle based communication service of claim 1, wherein the vehicle and the other vehicle share access key information and telematics manager (TM) information in order to change an AP mode.

5. The system for providing a vehicle based communication service of claim 1, wherein the vehicle forms a wireless mobile communication channel with the communication network or forms the high-speed short distance communication channel.

6. The system for providing a vehicle based communication service of claim 1, wherein the vehicle forms a communication channel based on a blue-tooth 3.0+HS scheme or a short distance communication channel based on a Wi-Fi direct scheme.

7. The system for providing a vehicle based communication service of claim 1, wherein the vehicle performs at least one of data transmission/reception for a video call between the other vehicle and the portable terminal, data transmission/reception for a file streaming service, and data transmission/reception for sharing road guidance information.

8. A method for providing a vehicle based communication service, the method comprising steps of:

forming a data communication channel in a communication network by a specific vehicle;

operating an AP mode by the specific vehicle; and

forming a high-speed short distance communication channel by the specific vehicle with another vehicle.

9. The method for providing a vehicle based communication service of claim 8, further comprising steps of:

sharing information on a communication environment state of the high-speed short distance communication channel by a plurality of vehicles; and

operating the AP mode by a relatively good vehicle when a communication environment of the specific vehicle that operates in the AP mode is degraded to the communication environment below a reference condition.

10. The method of claims 9, wherein the step of sharing the information on the communication environment state comprises generating a link for sharing the information on the communication environment state of the high-speed short distance communication channel.

11. The method of claims 9, wherein the step of sharing the information on the communication environment state comprises sharing access key information and telematics manager (TM) information in order to change the AP mode.

12. A vehicle supporting a communication service, the vehicle comprising:

a high-speed short distance communicator configured to form a data communication channel in a communication network; and

a controller configured to form a high-speed short distance communication channel with at least one of another vehicle and a portable terminal by operating an AP mode based on the high-speed short distance communicator.

13. The vehicle supporting a communication service of claim 12, wherein the controller shares information on a communication environment state of other vehicles and requests an operation of the AP mode to a vehicle with a relatively good condition when the communication environment state of the vehicle is lower than a reference value.

14. The vehicle supporting a communication service of claim 12, further comprising a camera to collect video to be transmitted to the other vehicle or the portable terminal in order to support a video call service.

15. The vehicle supporting a communication service of claim 12, further comprising a data communicator to access to an internet network in order to support an internet service of at least one among the vehicle, the other vehicle, and the portable terminal.

16. The vehicle supporting a communication service of claim 12, further comprising:

a storage to store at least one file, wherein

the controller controls to transmit the file stored in the storage to at least one of the other vehicle and the portable terminal in a streaming service type by using the high-speed short distance communication channel.