IT202000007456A1 - CONTROL AND DETECTION SYSTEM OF A VEHICLE AND ITS DRIVER - Google Patents

Description

Description of the invention entitled:

? CONTROL AND DETECTION SYSTEM OF A VEHICLE AND ITS DRIVER?

Description

Technical sector

The invention in general refers to the sector of satellite detection systems for security purposes. Furthermore, it refers to a modality? control by the transport company responsible for a plurality? of road vehicles.

State of the art

Currently, many vehicles are equipped with a special receiver and satellite locator. Be it a land, air or sea vehicle, to the GPS tracking device? provided the visibility? by a sufficient number of satellites to calculate its position. The receiver? completely automatic, and once initialized, it provides on the display or on the serial output both the raw position data and information referring to a specific geodetic system, so? how the speed? and the direction of the user. Basically, all receivers put into practice navigation functions from point to point and allow you to store route keys. They are able to show the movement of the user from the intended path and so on. Street. Even the largest receivers? small can contain a database of geographic information, such as? the case of the vast series of GPS receivers made for cars and updated in real time via the web. Among the functions that pi? usually occur in such satellite control systems should be mentioned:

? display of displacements for a selected period of time;

? display of the exact geographical location of a certain city with zoom levels from the entire map up to the maximum city detail;

? receipt of warnings in case of exceeding a speed? preset maximum;

? satellite alarm on vehicles, installed on the vehicle's immobilizer. The system sends the position of the vehicle at all hours of the day to the central office.

The installation of the system on board the vehicles? immediate, simple and fast. However, the localization takes place in real time. Consultation of the positioning of the vehicle? possible immediately after installation and? completely online, as there is no need to install any type of software. On more vehicles? modern systems are also present or can be installed to control the physical state of the driver, such as fatigue and alcohol level detectors. The latter are based on the detection of the breath of those who drive. The fatigue detectors are of different types, many of which are the subject of patents, such as, for example, US patent 2015 251663, which concerns a tiredness detection system based on an algorithm that calculates the frequency of the trajectory corrections that the driver brings on the steering wheel, assuming that a tired or sleepy person corrects more? management frequently.

The problem concerning these safety systems consists in the fact that the alarm signals are only internal to the vehicle, not facilitating in any way the work of the police forces, the brigade and in general of the road safety forces.

Therefore, the purpose of the present patent,? to provide an integrated system of detection and control of the vehicle insurance, of the speed? of running and the physical state of the driver, all remotely monitored by an operations center responsible for a plurality of of means of transport.

Brief description of the invention

According to the present invention, a control and detection system for the vehicle and its driver is described, advantageously adapted to signal any risks and irregularities. to an operations center. In one embodiment, the detection of any irregularities? in the vehicle or in the driver, can? be visible also outside the means of transport, constituting an important signal for other road users.

For this purpose, advantageously, the system in question consists of an antenna, capable of being connected in a stable and reversible manner, preferably at the center of the vehicle roof.

The connection system to the external bodywork of the vehicle, will be? preferably consisting of an adhesive contact surface or, even more? preferably magnetic.

Externally to said antenna, a plurality of of LED lights so as to be visible both from the front, both to the right and to the left of the vehicle in motion and preferably also from the rear.

Alternatively, the system will be? installed inside the vehicle to communicate the correct or incorrect driving status to the driver only. In this embodiment, the driver will be? aware of the fact that the operations center is detecting irregular behavior and the system acts as a deterrent to encourage the driver to drive in a virtuous manner.

Advantageously, each of said LED lights? capable of signaling a different condition of the vehicle and its driver. Pi? specifically, a first led light, for example yellow,? apt to turn on when the vehicle proceeds exceeding the speed limits? imposed by the highway code; a second led light, for example white? able to light up when the driver is in an altered state due to alcohol or drugs; a third led light, for example red? able to turn on when the vehicle is missing or? insurance coverage has expired. Possibly also a fourth LED light, for example purple? able to signal the non-renewal of the mandatory vehicle checks such as the coupon and the overhaul.

Advantageously, if all the previously mentioned negative conditions do not occur, it will turn on? a fifth LED light, for example green, indicating the correctness of the vehicle, the driving style and the physical conditions of the driver.

Advantageously, inside said antenna? place a common GPS locator, able to communicate with at least one GPS satellite, in order to detect not only the position, but also the speed? of vehicle travel. Said GPS locator? operatively connected to said first LED light (yellow) to determine its switching on when the speed limits are exceeded.

Advantageously, the altered state of the driver? detected by a breathalyzer and / or by a drug detector, both placed on the dashboard inside the vehicle in correspondence with the driving position. Said breathalyzer and said drug detection sensor are in data connection with said antenna through special wireless connection devices, preferably of the bluetooth type, causing the switching on of said second LED light (white) upon detection of the alteration state of the driver. Eventually, in the event that the antenna is placed externally to the vehicle, said second LED light may? also be of the flashing type, to draw more attention to the potentially dangerous vehicle.

Advantageously, said antenna, through common data connection means,? in communication of data with at least one database of the insurance company chosen by the owner or manager of the vehicle, to verify the insurance coverage and, in the event of a negative outcome of the verification, to determine the switching on of the third LED light (preferably red) , also possibly flashing.

Similarly, if the system includes the fourth LED light (purple), the antenna will be? in communication of data with the database of the chosen dealer or inspection center for the mandatory periodic checks of the vehicle. If the vehicle has not carried out the service or the mandatory inspection, this will determine? the switching on of the fourth led light.

Advantageously, in an embodiment of the invention, inside the passenger compartment of the vehicle? there is also a presence sensor designed to detect the presence of a human being, for example a child, when the vehicle is closed and the driver has left by closing the doors. In the event that, with the vehicle closed, the sensor detects said presence for a time exceeding a predetermined time, preferably between 30 seconds and 3 minutes, this would cause all the LED lights of the antenna to switch on and the emergency call. to at least one preset telephone number. For this purpose, inside the fin antenna, it will be? also prepared a SIM card.

Advantageously, while the devices inside the antenna are powered by a common battery, possibly of the rechargeable type, the devices inside the passenger compartment are connected to the battery of the vehicle itself.

In one version of the present invention, upon the simultaneous breaking of at least two safety thresholds, the system in question? advantageously adapted to determine the ignition of both the front and rear lights of the vehicle in mode? flashing, to signal the danger also to other road users.

In any embodiment, the antenna of the system object of the present invention? preferably equipped with at least one opening portion that allows to inspect the internal appliances and carry out their maintenance and replacement.

When the antenna? installed externally to the vehicle, advantageously can? be present inside the passenger compartment an acoustic signal and / or a plurality of of LED lights that reproduce the signals in progress on the external antenna.

All the features? offered by the system of the present invention are reported on the personal electronic device of the user who owns or manages the vehicle, by means of a special App designed to allow the verification of the operation of all the components of the system and designed to allow remote control of the vehicle. Also, said App? configured to allow the remote and simultaneous control of a plurality of of vehicles and their drivers.

In a further version pi? equipped with the present invention, inside the vehicle? a display is installed on which light indicators are set up and turn on reversibly. The latter are able, by turning on and off reversibly, to signal to the driver the occurrence of certain risks due to atmospheric conditions or the state of the road surface. The detection of the presence of such dangers? entrusted to the SIM card and the GPS locator which, interfacing with the data available via the internet, communicate to the driver the presence of certain dangers while driving by turning on said warning lights.

Brief description of the drawings

The present invention will come now exposed pi? in detail only by way of non-limiting or binding example, with reference to a particular embodiment thereof, illustrated in the attached drawings, which show:

- FIGURE 1 illustrates a three-dimensional view of the antenna 100 attached externally to the vehicle 200 in which the first light 1, the second light 2, the third light 3, the fourth light 4, the fifth light 5 and the contact surface 6 are seen ; - FIGURE 2 shows the data communication system of the antenna 100 connected to the vehicle 200, which communicates with at least one GPS satellite 22, at least one database of the insurance company 23, at least one database 25 of the revision center or of the dealer and with the traffic police 24;

FIGURE 3 illustrates the internal operation of the antenna 100, in which the connection device 11? bluetooth, in communication with the bluetooth connection device 11 inside the vehicle 200, in turn in communication with the breathalyzer 10, the presence sensor 55 and the drug detection sensor 15, can also be seen inside of the antenna 100, the battery 12, the GPS locator 13 and the SIM card 20;

- FIGURE 4 shows one of the possible configurations of the dashboard of the vehicle 200, in which the breathalyzer 10, the drug detector 15, the presence sensor 55, the bluetooth 11 and the buzzer 14 are installed, all connected to the battery 21 of the vehicle;

- FIGURE 5 illustrates one of the possible communication interfaces provided by the special App that can be downloaded and installed on the electronic device of the owner or operator of the vehicle 200 on which? installed the antenna 100 of the present invention; in particular, the control buttons of the led lights 1-2-3-4-5, of the contact surface 6, of the breathalyzer 10 and of the drug detection sensor 15, of the connection devices 11-11? are visible. of the battery 12 of the antenna 100, of the GPS locator 13, of the buzzer 14 and of the presence sensor 55.

- FIGURE 6 shows a possible arrangement scheme of the light indicators 41, 42, 43 ,? which can be activated on the display 40 inside the vehicle 200. In this case a first light indicator 41? relating to the risk of avalanches, a second light 42 refers to ice on the road, a third 43 to snow, a quarter 44 to bad weather, a fifth 45 to the slippery road, a sixth 46 to the risk of landslides and a seventh 47 to the road bumpy.

Detailed description of the invention

The present invention will come hereinafter described using a currently preferred, but not limiting or binding, embodiment thereof. This detailed description is therefore not intended to limit the invention but only to make the person skilled in the art understand what the inventive concept consists of.

The control and detection system of the present patent intends to allow an operator of a vehicle, or of a plurality of vehicles. of vehicles, to know not only the position, the speed? and other useful information on the vehicle, but also the physical state as well as? the driving style of its driver. Furthermore, the present invention allows the transport service manager to certify the virtuosity. from his own service, in the event that it takes place in compliance with all the rules, being able to prove what has happened. In case there? does not happen, the operations center of the service manager will know? in real time what is happening and can? contact the driver to call him back.

Said system is based on a part of components inside the passenger compartment and a part capable of signaling the danger externally. or not of the vehicle in motion, providing a useful signal also to other road users.

Specifically, external reporting? entrusted to an antenna 100, shown in its preferred embodiment in Figs. 1 and 3 in the shape of a fin. It? preferably of aerodynamic shape, substantially attributable to a triangle inclined towards the rear of the vehicle 200. In Fig. 2, moreover,? shown his preferred positioning, that is? at the central axis of the roof of the vehicle 200, to be clearly visible from any angle. The stable but reversible coupling system between antenna 100 and vehicle 200,? entrusted to a contact surface 6, coinciding with the lower surface of the antenna 100 on which? place a sticker or magnet.

Furthermore, external reporting can? also be entrusted to the connection between the control and detection system in question and the front and rear lights of the vehicle 200. In a version of the invention, in fact, in the event that two safety thresholds are broken at the same time, the lights will start to flash to alert other road users of the danger? of that vehicle 200. In this way, the work of the traffic police and brigade is also greatly facilitated.

Externally to the antenna 100 at least four LED lights 1, 2, 3, 4 are clearly visible, variously colored, preferably also a fifth LED light 5, each of which is suitable for signaling a different condition. In particular, the speeding? ? signaled by the switching on of a yellow led light 4; the altered state of the driver? signaled by the switching on of a white LED light 2, preferably flashing; the lack of the necessary insurance coverage? signaled by the switching on of a red led light 3, which is also preferably flashing. Possibly also failure to check or overhaul the vehicle 200? signaled by the switching on of a purple led light 5. If, however, none of the above conditions occur, sar? a green LED 1 light on to indicate the correctness of driving, the driver and his vehicle 200.

The operation of led lights 1, 2, 3, 4, 5? entrusted to common wireless communication and detection systems. In particular, inside said antenna 100? present a common GPS 13 locator, in communication with at least one GPS satellite 22 to detect position and speed? of the vehicle 200. Inside the passenger compartment, on the other hand, in correspondence with the driving position, there are placed a breathalyzer 10 and a sensor for detecting drugs 15 connected to a wireless connection device 11 of the bluetooth type. When the breathalyzer 10 detects an alcoholic state beyond the limits permitted by law and / or the drug detection sensor 15 detects a certain presence of particles of substances that could alter the psycho-physical state of the driver, they communicate it to the connection 11 associated with connection device 11? placed in the antenna fin 100, causing the switching on of the relative flashing white led 2 light.

Said antenna 100 also,? in data connection, as well as with the operations center of the transport service manager, also with at least one database 23 of the insurance company chosen by the vehicle manager 200. In this way, when the coverage expires, it will turn on? automatically the red led light 3, eventually flashing. ? It is also possible to provide a system according to the present invention which is in data communication with the police and road safety forces 24, to facilitate their work and stop the potentially dangerous vehicle 200. Said antenna 100, in a preferred version of the present invention, could also be in data communication with the database 25 of the dealer or inspection center selected by the owner of the vehicle 200. When the coupon is not checked or renewed, it will turn on. the purple led light 5.

One of the most important security features? important offers of the system of the present invention consists in the installation inside the passenger compartment of at least one presence sensor 55. When the driver moves away from the vehicle 200 closing its doors, the presence sensor 55 checks whether inside the car ? remained a human being, for example a child and, if it detects it for a time exceeding a predetermined time interval (such as a time between 30 seconds and 3 minutes), the system turns on all the LED lights 1, 2 , 3, 4, 5 in mode? flashing and, thanks to the SIM card 20 included in the antenna 100, an emergency call is automatically triggered to at least one preset telephone number.

In order to make the driver responsible and push him to stop running in case of his own or the vehicle's inadequacy 200, inside the passenger compartment LED lights can be arranged that reproduce the signals in progress on the antenna 100. The whole can? be further implemented with the provision, still inside the passenger compartment, of an acoustic signal 14 able to turn on when any of the previously described inadequate conditions occurs.

The power supply of the devices associated with the antenna 100? entrusted to a special battery 12 preferably of the rechargeable type while, for the devices placed inside the passenger compartment? provided for direct connection to the battery 21 of the vehicle 200.

Said antenna 100, moreover, will be? equipped with at least one portion that can be reversibly opened to allow inspection of the internal compartment and maintenance of the devices contained therein.

A further aspect, no less important, of the present invention, consists in the possibility? for users who own or manage at least one vehicle 200, to download and install on their personal electronic device, an App designed to allow the verification of the operation of all system components and designed to allow remote control of the vehicle 200 or a plurality? of 200 vehicles owned? of the same user and their drivers.

In particular, with reference to Fig. 5,? represented a schematic view of one of the possible communication interfaces of the App just mentioned. By pressing on a button among those shown, the user accesses the control function of the relevant system component. In the example shown in Fig. 5 a button? relative to the led lights 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, one to the stability? of the contact surface 6, one to the breathalyzer 10 and the drug detection sensor 15, one to the wireless connection devices 11-11?, one to the battery 12 of the antenna 100, one to the GPS locator 13, one to the buzzer 14 and one to the presence sensor 55.

With reference to Fig. 6? shown the display 40 to be installed inside the vehicle 200 if it is equipped with the pi? complete and equipped with the present invention. On said display 40, luminous indicators 41, 42, 43, 2 are arranged and turn on reversibly, each of which corresponds to a danger for the motorist. The detection of the presence of such dangers? entrusted to the SIM card 20 and to the GPS locator 13 which, interfacing with the data available via the internet in any navigation system (for example Google Maps), communicate to the driver the presence of certain dangers while driving by turning on said indicators luminous 41, 42, 43,?.

In the case in the figure, a first light indicator 41? able to indicate, by lighting up, the presence of the risk of avalanches; a second indicator light 42? relating to the risk of skidding due to ice on the road surface; a third indicator light 43? able to signal the presence of snow or snowfall on the route; a fourth warning light 44 warns of the risk of bad weather on the route; a fifth warning light 45 warns the driver of the risks deriving from a slippery road surface, for example following an accident or the overturning of a load on the road; a sixth luminous indicator 46 indicates the risk of landslide and a seventh luminous indicator 47 warns of the risks deriving from a rough road surface.

Claims (11)

Claims 1. Control and detection system of a vehicle (200) and its driver, characterized in that it consists of at least one antenna (100) capable of being connected in a stable and reversible manner externally to said vehicle (200), preferably in correspondence with the central axis of the roof, said antenna (100) being able to signal through a plurality of of differently colored LED lights (1, 2, 3, 4), the occurrence of certain conditions such as at least: - the excess of speed, signaled by the switching on of a first LED light (4), called excess of speed? being detected by at least one common GPS locator (13) placed inside said antenna (100), able to communicate with at least one GPS satellite (22); - the state of alteration of the driver due to the excess of alcohol and / or the consumption of narcotic substances, signaled by the switching on of a second LED light (2), possibly flashing, said state of alteration being detected by a special breathalyzer ( 10) and by a special drug detection sensor (15), both placed on the dashboard inside the vehicle (200) in correspondence with the driving position, called breathalyzer (10) and said drug detection sensor (15 ) being in data connection with said antenna (100) by means of appropriate wireless connection devices (11-11?), preferably of the bluetooth type, causing the switching on of said second LED light (2) when a predetermined threshold of the alcoholic level detected and / or upon the detection of particles of narcotic substances; - the lack of insurance coverage, signaled by the switching on of a third LED light (3), possibly flashing, being said antenna (100) in data communication with at least one database (23) of the insurance company chosen by the owner of the vehicle (200 ); - the abandonment of a human being inside the vehicle (200), signaled by the switching on of all the LED lights (1, 2, 3, 4) in the mode? flashing, said abandonment being determined by the detection of the presence of a human being inside the vehicle (200) closed for an interval of time greater than a predetermined time, said detection being carried out by a special presence sensor (55) placed inside the vehicle (200). interior of the vehicle passenger compartment (200); - the correctness of the guide, excluding all the previous conditions, signaled by the switching on of a fourth green LED light (1); said antenna (100) being equipped with at least a common battery (12) possibly rechargeable and with a common SIM card (20) suitable for making an emergency call to at least one preset telephone number at least in case of abandonment of a child inside of the vehicle (200); said breathalyzer (10), said drug detection sensor (15), said presence sensor (55) and said connection device (11) inside the passenger compartment being connected to the battery (21) of the vehicle (200). 2. Control and detection system of a vehicle (200) and its driver, according to claim 1, characterized in that said antenna (100)? equipped with a fifth led light (5) and? in communication of data with at least one database (25) of the dealer chosen by the owner or manager of the vehicle (200) suitable for issuing coupons and mandatory inspections, said fifth led light (5) being able to switch on when the mandatory periodic checks of the vehicle (200) had expired. 3. Control and detection system of a vehicle (200) and its driver, according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that inside the passenger compartment of the vehicle (200)? at least one audible warning device (14) adapted to communicate inside the vehicle (200) the occurrence of at least one of the unsuitable conditions of the vehicle (200) or of the driver. 4. Control and detection system of a vehicle (200) and of its driver, according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a plurality of places are placed inside the passenger compartment of the vehicle (200). of led lights designed to reproduce inside the vehicle (200) the light signals in place on the antenna (100). 5. Control and detection system of a vehicle (200) and its driver, according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that if said system detects the breaking of at least two thresholds or rules at the same time, the front lights and rear of said vehicle (200) are able to ignite in the mode? flashing while the vehicle is running (200). 6. Control and detection system of a vehicle (200) and its driver, according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is equipped with a common display, placed inside the passenger compartment of said vehicle (200), endowed with a plurality? of warning lights (41, 42, 43,?) designed to turn on reversibly when, according to the data available on any navigation system, the presence of a danger for driving is detected at the geographical point where said GPS locator ( 13) identifies said vehicle (200). 7. Control and detection system of a vehicle (200) and its driver, according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said contact surface (6) of the antenna (100) with the roof of the vehicle (200)? equipped with an adhesive or, preferably magnetic connection system. 8. Control and detection system of a vehicle (200) and its driver, according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said antenna (100)? equipped with a reversible portion that can be opened for inspection of internal devices and their maintenance. 9. Control and detection system of a vehicle (200) and of its driver, according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is equipped with a downloadable? App that can be installed on any electronic device of the owner managing the vehicle (200 ) suitable for allowing the verification of the operation of all system components and suitable for allowing remote control of the vehicle (200). 10. Control and detection system of a vehicle (200) and its driver, according to the preceding claim 9, characterized in that said App? able to allow the remote and simultaneous control of a plurality of of vehicles (200) and their drivers. 11. Control and detection system for a vehicle (200) and its driver, according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said antenna (100) preferably has a substantially triangular shape curved towards the rear of the vehicle (200).