JP2002274293A - Vehicle management system, vehicle information terminal used in the system, personal id card and vehicle management method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To smoothly perform maintenance and management for a vehicle by improving the security function of a vehicle and effectively preventing a theft of a vehicle. SOLUTION: This vehicle management system 70 has a management computer 71 carried on a vehicle VE, a vehicle information terminal 77 connected to the computer 71 to be communicable in the cabin, and a personal ID card 47 provided to be put in and out to the vehicle information terminal 77. An under carriage number, a manufacturing date, an owner ID, a driving enabling person ID, a vehicle inherent ID such as maintenance information are recorded in the management computer 71. The personal ID card 47 is provided with a personal collating function and a vehicle key function such an engine key, a door key and the like. The vehicle information terminal 77 is removalby provided on the vehicle VE.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vehicle-mounted network system as a vehicle platform, and more particularly to a vehicle management system applied to a vehicle-mounted network system, a vehicle information terminal, a personal ID card, and a vehicle management method used in the system. About.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Since 2000, ETC (Electro
nic Toll Collection System
m: Non-stop automatic toll collection system) service has started, and the latest road traffic information required by the driver is provided through the car navigation system of the traveling vehicle.
ICS (Vehicle Information an
d Communication System: ITS (Intell.
The development of the Intelligent Transport Systems (Intelligent Transport Systems) is in full swing.

[0003] With the development of these ITS services, it is anticipated that the computerization of vehicles will be further accelerated, the types of in-vehicle devices will be diversified, and the number thereof will increase. As an example of such an in-vehicle device, for example, a DSRC (Dedicated) for short-range communication used in ETC is used.
Short Range Communicatio
n), next-generation mobile phones, Bluetooth
There are various types of communication devices using E.T.E.T.) and TV devices that receive digital TV broadcasts.

[0004] With the diversification and increase of in-vehicle equipment, there is a problem in the installation space in the vehicle, and the HM of equipment operation of in-vehicle equipment.
I (Human Machine Interface)
Since e) is inconsistent, device operation is becoming more and more complicated and complicated.

On the other hand, vehicles equipped with various on-vehicle devices are multifunctional and highly functional, and are expected to improve convenience in vehicle use and further improve vehicle driving safety.

[0006]

[0004] In order to increase the added value of a multifunctional and highly functional vehicle, measures against theft of the vehicle and further enhancement of security functions are strongly required.

[0007] In addition, among drivers who drive a car, there are many people who are unfamiliar with vehicle inspection and maintenance and elderly people.
Those who are vulnerable to the mechanism of the vehicle often do not understand what measures to take even if a problem such as a vehicle accident or a breakdown occurs, and often reapply.

Further, for a driver driving a car,
Accurately grasping the maintenance information of the vehicle at the present time is important for knowing the optimal replacement time of consumables and efficiently performing maintenance work such as maintenance and management of the vehicle. Accurate and optimal maintenance of a vehicle is also important for safe driving of the vehicle.

The driver can safely drive the vehicle by accurately grasping the maintenance information of the vehicle. Even if it is desired to check maintenance information including vehicle maintenance / inspection information in order to maintain safe driving, it is difficult to check with current on-board equipment.

[0010] In addition, the time for renewal of vehicle inspection and vehicle insurance, etc. may be forgotten due to a driver's inadvertent mistake. Therefore, it is necessary for the driver to accurately inform the driver of these renewal times in order to drive the car with peace of mind. That is.
Furthermore, in order to reduce traffic violations and vehicle accidents, advice on safe driving based on the driving history and driving tendency of the driver, advice on optimal driving conditions based on the performance of the vehicle, such as snowy roads and storms It is necessary to provide the driver with advice on driving in an abnormal environment and maintenance management information on whether or not the vehicle needs to be inspected. These advices and vehicle maintenance information are important for the safe driving of the driver, but there is a problem how to give it to the driver while driving.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and further improves the security function of a vehicle, prevents vehicle theft from occurring before and effectively, and makes the maintenance and management of the vehicle smooth and smooth. An object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle management system that can be performed, a vehicle information terminal, a personal ID card, and a vehicle management method used in the system.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle management system capable of easily confirming and specifying a vehicle owner and effectively preventing a vehicle accident or failure beforehand, a vehicle information terminal used in the system, and a personal ID. A card and a vehicle management method are provided.

Another object of the present invention is to enable quick and smooth response to troubles even when troubles such as vehicle breakdowns or accidents occur, and to provide quick and low-cost maintenance of vehicles such as maintenance and repair. It is an object of the present invention to provide a vehicle management system capable of performing the above, a vehicle information terminal, a personal ID card, and a vehicle management method used in the system.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a car information terminal and a personal ID card which can easily perform personal authentication and collation and have security functions further enhanced.

[0015]

A vehicle management system according to the present invention is mounted on a vehicle, and has a chassis number, a manufacturing date, an owner, and the like, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems. A management computer in which a vehicle-specific ID such as an ID, a driver ID, and maintenance information is recorded; a car information terminal connected to the management computer so as to be able to communicate in the vehicle; A personal ID card having a personal verification function and a vehicle key function of an engine key and a door key.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a vehicle management system in which a vehicle information terminal is detachably attached to a vehicle.
A module body equipped with a CPU, an input device having a switch and a keyboard function, an audio processing unit equipped with an HMI engine, a speaker device for audio output, a display device, a computing server equipped with an HMI engine, and a map Each module has a function module such as a storage server with built-in data and vehicle accident / failure data.
Are communicably connected.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a vehicle management system in which a personal ID card is supported so as to be able to enter and leave an input device of a vehicle information terminal. As described in claim 4, the personal ID card includes a driver's license number, a vehicle type, a name,
While personal information such as physical data, past illness, health insurance card number etc. is recorded, driving history such as accident history, violation history etc. and optimal seat height / front and back position of driving seat are recorded,
Further, as described in claim 5, the personal ID card has a mechanically deformable part having a mechanical key function and a fingerprint collation part having a personal authentication key function.

On the other hand, a vehicle information terminal according to the present invention has the following features to solve the above-mentioned problems.
A terminal body is detachably provided in the vicinity of the driver's seat of the vehicle, and the terminal body houses a module body equipped with a CPU, an input device, a display device, a storage server, and other functional modules.
A personal ID card having a memory card function such as a (Secure Digital) card is provided so as to be freely inserted and removed.

Further, in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a vehicle information terminal according to the present invention has the following features.
An operation screen and a speaker device constituting a display device are provided in the terminal body, and a screen displayed on the display device is configured to be operable with a navigation button while watching a menu screen.

On the other hand, a personal ID card according to the present invention has a flat card body and a mechanical key function formed on the card body to solve the above-mentioned problems. And a fingerprint collating unit having a personal authentication key function.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a personal ID card according to the present invention, wherein the mechanical deformation portion includes a cutout formed at an end of the card body and a card. The at least one of the hole formed in the main body and the fingerprint collation part may be formed by an arc-shaped concave part or a convex part formed at a position away from the mechanical deformation part. As described above, a fingerprint collation sensor is built in opposition to the fingerprint collation part of the card body, and a storage element is built in the card body, and the driver's license number, address, name, date of birth, fingerprint Personal authentication function for data, etc., health insurance card number, height, blood type, medical history, emergency contact information, physical data function such as clinic, and registration of own car, accident history, violation history, driving tendency etc. Vehicle history such as driving history In which function and are recorded.

In order to solve the above-described problems, the vehicle management method according to the present invention performs personal verification while holding the fingerprint verification unit of the personal ID card with a finger as described in claim 11. This personal ID card is inserted into the door slot of the vehicle to unlock the door for opening and closing the door, the personal ID card is inserted into the slot of the driver's seat to start the engine, and the operation recorded on the personal ID card is performed. The front and rear and up and down positions of the driver's seat are automatically adjusted to the optimum position in accordance with the seat position data, and the mechanical key function of the personal ID card and the electronic key function capable of fingerprint comparison, and the information recorded on the storage medium mounted on the vehicle. This is a method of performing vehicle maintenance management in combination with the vehicle unique ID function.

Further, in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the vehicle management method according to the present invention detects the driving state during driving of the vehicle with various sensors mounted on the vehicle and detects the detected driving state. The operating state of the vehicle is recorded sequentially in the storage server of the vehicle information terminal, and the driving information stored in the storage server is sequentially updated. When a vehicle failure or accident occurs, information before and after the failure or accident is stored. While being built into the server, it is automatically transmitted to the manufacturer or car dealer side by the transmitting / receiving device,
This is a method in which the car dealer can immediately cope with a failure / repair operation and perform maintenance of the vehicle such as maintenance.

[0024]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a vehicle management system according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 illustrates an in-vehicle network system 10 as a vehicle platform provided with a vehicle management system according to the present invention. The in-vehicle network system 10 is a vehicle V such as a four-wheeled vehicle or a two- or three-wheeled vehicle.
E mounted. The in-vehicle network system 10 integrates a body control system 12, a vehicle control system 13, and an information processing system 14 as a vehicle information terminal, which are networked by an in-vehicle LAN 11, and communication between these systems 12, 13, and 14 inside and outside the vehicle. Gateway 15 as a management computer
And

The body control system 12 includes a plurality of body control components such as a door 17, an air conditioner 18, and a wiper 19 mounted on the vehicle VE.
Control system or processing system (not shown) provided in 8, 19
And a relay device 21 such as a router for connecting the body control system LAN 20 to the gateway 15.

The vehicle control system 13 includes an engine 23, a brake 24, and a steering wheel 25 mounted on the vehicle VE.
And the like, a vehicle control system LAN 26 for connecting a control system or a processing system provided in each of these components, and a relay device 27 such as a router for connecting the vehicle control system 26 to the gateway 15. Have.

Further, the information processing system 14 includes components (hereinafter, referred to as functional modules) M1 to Mn which are functionalized for a vehicle platform.
IEEE connecting these functional modules M1 to Mn
An information processing system LAN 30 based on a standardized communication standard such as E1394 and a relay device 31 such as a router for connecting the information processing system LAN 30 to the gateway 15 are provided.

Of these, the functional modules M1 to Mn are:
A module group is configured to realize an in-vehicle distributed system environment together with the information processing system LAN 30 in the information processing system 14, and IEEE1 standardized as an open system.
A data input / output interface (hereinafter, referred to as a LAN I / F) 32 based on a communication standard such as 394;
A module main body 33 connected to the N I / F 32 is provided in common.

The module body 33 includes a CPU 35 that can be used in an in-vehicle distributed processing environment and a program (hereinafter, referred to as a modularized program) 36a that is software for each of the functional modules M1 to Mn to be executed by the CPU 35. Various components based on a computer architecture including a memory 36 such as a ROM / RAM that stores / stores the processing target data 36b are incorporated.

Among them, the CPU 35 has, for example, a RISC (Reduced Instruction) having features such as a simple circuit configuration, easy high-speed operation, and low power consumption.
nSet Computer) processor is employed. The program 36a executed by the CPU 35 includes:
For example, Linux (UNIX (registered trademark) system) or RTO
An OS (basic software) such as S (Real Time OS) and various application software operating on the OS are included, and Java is used as a program description language, for example.

Each functional module M1 of the information processing system 14
As shown in FIG. 1, Mn includes an input device 38 such as a switch and a keyboard, and an HMI (Human-Mach).
audio / radio / TV device 40 incorporating an internal interface (ETC) engine, and an ETC (Electronic Toll Co) which is an automatic toll collection system.
lection System) / DSRC (Ded
icated Short Range Commun
unit), a speaker device 42, a display device 43 such as a liquid crystal display monitor, a computing server 44 equipped with an HMI engine and having a voice interaction function, a navigation function, and an image processing function, map data and vehicle failure / accident information. And each of the function modules M2 to M9 such as the storage server 45 is provided. Each of these functional modules M2 to M9 also includes various components based on a computer architecture such as the CPU 35 and the memory 36.

The gateway 15 of the on-vehicle network system 10 constitutes a management computer for the vehicle VE, has an external information terminal function of exchanging information with the outside using a wireless or communication line, and has an information processing system 14.
Is a car information terminal to be described later,
And an internal information terminal function for exchanging information in the vehicle via the gateway 15. In particular, the input device 38 and the ETC / DSRC unit 41 of the information processing system 14 constitute an internal information terminal.

The input device 38 constitutes a part of a vehicle information terminal mounted on the vehicle VE, and has an SD (Secu)
The start and stop of the engine are controlled by a personal ID (Identification) card 47 made of a recording medium such as a re Digital memory card. The personal ID card 47 has driver's personal information inputted and recorded and stored in advance, and has a built-in key function of an engine key and a door key based on personal verification and authentication.

The speech processing unit 39 has a speech recognition / speech synthesis function. For example, the audio processing unit 39 stores the data 36b on the memory 36.
Has dictionary data (not shown) for voice recognition in advance. The CPU 35 of the voice processing unit 39 uses the program 36a on the memory 36 based on the voice recognition dictionary data.
By executing predetermined application software for an HMI engine or predetermined application software for speech recognition / speech synthesis, which operates on a computer, recognizes a user's voice input from a voice input device (microphone) (not shown). Then, the recognition result is output to the other function modules M1 to Mn (excluding the function module M3 of the voice processing unit 39) via the information processing system LAN 30, or the data via the information processing system LAN 30 is voice-synthesized, The audio data is output to the speaker device 42 via the information processing LAN 31.

The audio / radio / TV device 40 has functions of recording / reproducing music, recording / reproducing moving images, and receiving radio / TV broadcasting. For example, an MD, a CD, an SD card, or the like is used as a recording medium for recording such multimedia information such as music, images, and moving image data.

This audio / radio / TV device 40
Has, for example, broadcast station information as data 36b on the memory 36, and based on the broadcast station information, the CPU 35
Operates on a program 36a in the memory 36 in a predetermined MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer-II).
I) The above functions are realized by executing programs such as application software for encoding / decoding and application software for MPEG-4 encoding / decoding.

The display device 43 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display having a touch panel function capable of receiving a user's instruction from the operation screen. The information displayed on the display device 43 includes, in addition to map information used in ordinary car navigation, trouble information such as vehicle accidents and breakdowns as necessary, road traffic information,
It also includes sightseeing / entertainment, advertisements, TV broadcasting, Web information on the Internet, information on the result of voice recognition by the voice processing unit 42, and the like.

The computing server 44 is a function module M1 to Mn (excluding the function module M8 of the computing server 44) alone, which requires high performance and requires high performance, such as voice dialogue using an HMI engine, image processing, and the like. Part or all of each processing such as processing and navigation is executed in a distributed processing environment in cooperation with each of the functional modules M1 to Mn.

The storage server 45 stores various data such as map information, trouble information such as vehicle accidents and failures, and music information on a recording medium such as a hard disk drive (HDD) or a semiconductor memory in a predetermined file format, for example, as a database. It accumulates.

On the other hand, the gateway 15 is, for example, a CPU
, MPU 50, a storage medium 51 as a memory for storing a gateway program 51a to be executed by the CPU 50, a vehicle-specific ID 51b, etc., a body control system LAN I / F 52, a vehicle control system LAN I / F 53,
And a computer machine equipped with an information processing LAN I / F 54 and the like. This computer machine forms a management computer mounted on the vehicle, thereby providing a gateway for mutual connection / separation / communication protocol conversion between the body control LAN 20, the vehicle control LAN 26, and the information processing LAN 30. Has a function.

The vehicle unique ID 51b includes vehicle information such as a chassis number, a license plate, a manufacturing date, an owner ID, a driver ID, maintenance information (vehicle inspection and periodic inspection), insurance information, traveling history, and the like of the vehicle VE. Has been recorded.

The gateway 15 further includes a GPS
GPS device 5 for receiving GPS position signal from satellite 55
6, a communication device 58 capable of road-to-vehicle communication with the roadside base station 57, and a mobile terminal (mobile phone,
A PHS, PDA, notebook PC, wearable computer, etc.) 59 and a Bluetooth communication device 60 capable of wireless communication by Bluetooth are integrally mounted to constitute a transmission / reception device. Transmission / reception devices 56, 58, 6
0 is the respective interface (I / F) 61, 6
2 and 63 are connected to the CPU 50. Thus, each of the devices 56, 58, and 60 is connected to each of the in-vehicle LANs.
11 (20, 26, 30) and functional modules M1 to Mn of the information processing system 14
It is possible to exchange information with.

The gateway 15 has a
The wall 65 and the information recording device 66 are also integrally mounted.

According to the in-vehicle network system 10, the insufficiency of installation space due to the diversification and increase of in-vehicle devices, the inconsistency of communication antennas, and the inconvenience of device operation due to inconsistent HMI can be greatly reduced. In addition, for the manufacturer, while ensuring the safe driving of the vehicle and improving the convenience can be achieved at the same time, the degree of freedom in design is greatly improved by dispersing the functional modules M1 to Mn.
There are also advantages such as enhancement and diversification of additional functions. For users, seamless information communication and processing can be realized between the car and the home or office, and the integrated HMI greatly improves the usability, making it easier to extend the functions of the devices and update them. There are also advantages such as.

The gateway 15 of the in-vehicle network system 10 functions as a management computer mounted on the vehicle, and a vehicle management system 70 is configured by combining the gateway 15 and the information processing system 14. The vehicle management system 70 also includes a part of the body control system 12, and the vehicle management system 70 controls the vehicle-specific I / O.
D51a is compared with a personal ID to determine a driver who can drive the vehicle, and only a person who is registered in advance in the vehicle-specific ID 51a and permitted is allowed to drive.

By using the vehicle management system 70, it is possible to deal with an operation manual and troubles of the vehicle VE, and to quickly and efficiently deal with abnormalities and maintenance work of the vehicle VE. And traffic accidents can be dealt with promptly.

The manual of the vehicle VE and the troubleshooting method can be obtained from the communication satellite or the base station 57 from the manufacturer or car dealer.
The information can be distributed to the gateway 15 of the vehicle management system 70 through the Internet or through the Internet, and can be displayed on the display device 43 as an in-car display from the gateway 15 through the information processing system LAN 30. The display device 43 has a vehicle unique ID 51b.
It is set so that the operation manual or the like specified in can be called with one touch.

For this reason, in the event of a trouble in the vehicle VE,
A user such as a driver can perform necessary work smoothly and smoothly while checking the details of the trouble on the screen of the display device 43.

When the maintenance time of the vehicle VE approaches, or when an abnormality occurs in the vehicle VE, the information recorded in the information terminal 51 or the information recording device 66 having the vehicle unique ID 51b is stored in the gateway 15. , The information is displayed on the display device 43 via the information processing system LAN 30, and the corresponding method is also automatically displayed on the display device 43 so that the user such as a driver can know the corresponding method and timing. In addition, when the maintenance timing of the vehicle VE or the occurrence of an abnormality is detected, the necessary processing contents and the contents of the abnormality are sound-processed by the sound processing unit 39, and the speaker device 4 is operated.
In step 2, the message may be transmitted to the user as a voice message.

Further, when the vehicle VE is stolen, the driver informs the car dealer of the vehicle VE, and the car dealer uses the Internet, a communication satellite, or the like to transmit the vehicle V.
It is configured such that data indicating that the vehicle cannot be used is distributed to the information terminal 51 of the gateway 15 mounted on the vehicle E, and a vehicle lock operation in which the vehicle VE does not operate can be performed wirelessly from a remote location.

Further, when an accident occurs in the vehicle VE, the vehicle accident is recorded in the information terminal 51 or the information recording device 66 of the gateway 15 or the storage server 45 of the information processing system 14 as a vehicle information terminal. The vehicle unique ID 51b and personal ID data may be automatically communicated to the insurance company 75 via the Internet using communication satellites and various communication devices 58 and 60.

Next, application examples of the vehicle management system 70 will be sequentially described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 2 shows a first application example of the vehicle management system 70.

The vehicle management system 70 has a management computer 71 constituting a gateway with a built-in CPU and MPU 50 mounted on the vehicle VE, and travel data detected by various sensors of the vehicle VE is input to the management computer 71. On the other hand, a variety of driving information including vehicle position information is provided so as to be able to communicate with a transmission / reception device 73 using a GPS satellite, wireless, or telephone line. The transmission / reception device 73 is configured so that necessary information can be communicated with the car dealer 74, the insurance company 75, or the police 76 via wireless or telephone lines.

Further, the vehicle management system 70 controls the vehicle VE.
A card reading / writing device 77 is provided as a car information terminal which is detachably mounted on the vehicle. This card reading / writing device 77
A personal ID card 47 having a card writer function and a card reader function and also serving as a driver's license is provided so as to be freely inserted and removed. The personal ID card 47 has a key function of a door key and an engine key of the vehicle VE. The personal ID card 47 is maintained so that it can be inserted into a card reading / writing device 77 which is a driver slot mounted on the vehicle VE during driving of the vehicle.

Further, the management computer 71 has a Bluetooth (BT) communication device 78. The BT communication device 78 allows the data read / write device 79 provided for a car dealer or a maintenance company to communicate with the vehicle maintenance management information and driving information. You can exchange. Also,
The BT communication device 78 also exchanges information with a data transmission device 80 provided in a gas station, a convenience store, or the like, and can perform bank settlement via the data transmission device 80.

The data transmission device 80 is connected to the bank 81 via the Internet or a dedicated line such as a telephone line, and performs payment input for expenses required for convenience stores, supermarkets, department stores, gas stations, parking lots, and highways. . Settlement input is bank branch name, account number,
The personal identification number is put on a dedicated line and processed.

When a settlement input signal is input to the bank 81, the bank 8
Confirmation request information is returned from 1 to the transmission / reception device 73 of the vehicle VE or a mobile phone via a different telephone line or wirelessly from the settlement input, and the vehicle VE responds that the vehicle VE side has confirmed and collated the return information. Settlement is performed.

The management computer 71 has a built-in storage medium 83 on which a vehicle unique ID is recorded and an information recording device 84 as an information terminal having a memory function.

The information recording device 84 includes a CPU
Under the control of 50, vehicle operation information, for example, engine speed, vehicle speed (speed) obtained by a vehicle speed sensor, brake wear information obtained from a brake device, traveling direction / speed information obtained from a gyro sensor, and vehicle VE information In addition to the impact strength / direction received by the vehicle VE obtained from the shock sensor arranged at an appropriate position, an image of the outside of the vehicle taken by an on-board camera arranged at an appropriate position on the vehicle VE, and an image arranged at an appropriate position on the vehicle VE The latest information such as driver's face recognition information obtained by the face recognition sensor is sequentially recorded / updated in a predetermined recording mode.

As a result, the management computer 71 having the information recording device 84 built therein can be used as if it were a flight recorder or voice recorder of an aircraft. In the event of a vehicle accident, the vehicle VE at the time of the accident can be used. An excellent effect is obtained in that the behavior can be known and the evidence can be important evidence such as a trial.

Further, the storage medium 83 of the management computer 71 mounted on the vehicle VE has a vehicle-specific I / O describing at least a chassis number, an owner ID, and a driver ID.
D is recorded.

The vehicle unique ID includes a chassis number stamped on the vehicle VE, a license plate, a manufacturing date, an owner ID,
There are a driver ID, maintenance information such as vehicle inspection and periodic inspection, and vehicle information such as insurance information and traveling history information.

The personal ID card 47 to be collated and authenticated with the vehicle unique ID recorded in the storage medium 83 has a vehicle VE
It has the key functions of the door key and engine key of
It is configured as shown in (A) and (B).

The personal ID card 47 has a rectangular card shape as a whole, and is, for example, a flat card having a size of a business card and a thickness of about 0.5 mm to several mm. The card body 86 includes a storage element 87 for recording personal information, a fingerprint collation sensor 88 for obtaining fingerprint data of a driver, and a CPU and MPU 89 for processing fingerprint data and personal information.

On the surface of the personal ID card 47, a photograph 90 of the card holder is integrally formed by sticking a film or the like, and a fingerprint collating section 91 is formed. Fingerprint collation unit 91
As shown in FIG. 3B, a concave portion is formed in accordance with the shape of the driver's finger head, and a fingerprint matching sensor 88 is provided opposite to the fingerprint matching portion 91. The fingerprint matching sensor 88 may be provided on the back side of the personal ID card 47 instead of being provided on the front side of the personal ID card 47. Further, instead of being recessed, the driver may be provided with an arc-shaped projection or a planar shape. Is also good.

Further, the column 90 of the photograph of the card holder may be formed as shown by a chain line frame on the side of the fingerprint collation section 91. The fingerprint collation unit 91 has an electric key function capable of collating the fingerprint of the driver and performing authentication.

Further, a mechanical deformation portion 92 is provided on the insertion side of the personal ID card 47, and the mechanical deformation portion 92 is formed into a mechanical key structure as a mechanical or physical mark.
The mechanical deformation section 92 cuts out the tip of the insertion side of the personal ID card 47 into an arc or irregular shape, or a hole such as a through hole (through hole) or a concave hole (blind hole) near the notch 93. A combination is formed by forming 94. Then, at least one of the cutout portion 93 and the hole portion 94 is used as a mechanical key also serving as a door key or an engine key,
Used for key matching. As shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, by providing the mechanical deformation / deformation portion 92 on the personal ID card 47, the card insertion direction becomes clear. The personal ID card 47 has an electronic key function in which the mechanical deformation unit 92 has a mechanical key function, and the fingerprint collation unit 91 collates a fingerprint and can authenticate.

The mechanically deformed portion 92 of the personal ID card 47 may be formed in a notch 95 having an irregular cut as shown in FIG. 4A, or as shown in FIG. 4B. As shown in FIG. 4 (C), the personal ID card 47 may have a plurality of through-holes or concave holes. May be formed as the hole 97.

The card insertion direction becomes clear by making the left and right sides of the card insertion side asymmetric like the personal ID card 47 shown in FIG. Also in the personal ID card 47 shown in FIGS. 4B and 4C, the card insertion direction becomes clear, and it is possible to prevent the card operation from being performed erroneously. In order to clarify the card insertion direction, the color and pattern of the front and back sides of the personal ID card 47 may be changed.

The storage element 87 incorporated in the personal ID card 47 has a personal authentication column, a body data column, a vehicle-related column, a home-related column, a work-related column, a payment-related column, a remarks column, and the like. Necessary personal information is recorded in a rewritable manner.

Various kinds of personal information are recorded in the storage element 87 of the personal ID card 47 in advance, and have a structure that cannot be rewritten by the user.

For example, in the personal authentication section of the storage element 87,
Driver's license number, date of grant, expiration date, conditions of license, name, date of birth, home address, address, vehicle type, fingerprint data, face photograph data, and password are recorded.

In the body data column of the storage element 87,
Health insurance card number, blood type, medical history, physical characteristics (height,
Sitting height, arm length, etc., emergency contact information (name, address, telephone /
FAX number, e-mail address), hospital (doctor) (name, address, telephone / FAX number, etc.), legal counselor (lawyer), etc. are recorded.

Further, in the vehicle-related column of the storage element 87,
Own vehicle (registration number, vehicle name, chassis number, manufacturing model, vehicle inspection date, key number), accident history, traffic violation history, no accident-free period, running history (driving tendency, driving habit), etc. are recorded. .

Further, in the home-related column of the storage element 87, a home key number, an address, a family structure, a telephone / FAX number, a password, and the like are recorded.

In the work-related column of the storage element 87,
The work address, telephone / fax number, employee number, company key number, password and the like are recorded.

Further, in the settlement-related column of the storage element 87,
Credit card (card number, company name, phone number, type, expiration date, password, withdrawn bank account number), bank account (bank (branch) name, account type, account number, password), membership card (member type) And contents, membership number) are recorded.

In the remarks column of the storage element 87, for example, pension numbers, names of relatives and close friends, telephone numbers, property lists, and the like are recorded as necessary.

Next, a method of using the vehicle management system 70 will be described.

The management computer 71 provided in the in-vehicle network system 10 mounted on the vehicle VE has a storage medium 83 incorporated as a memory, and an ID unique to the vehicle is recorded in the storage medium 83. In the vehicle unique ID, a chassis number, a license plate, a manufacturing date, an owner ID, a driver ID, maintenance information, insurance information, a running history, and the like are recorded.

The driver using the vehicle VE owns a personal ID card 47 also serving as a driver's license. The personal ID card 47 records at least the driver's name, date of birth, driver's license number, physical data, medical illness, and health insurance card number, as well as accident history, traffic violation history, accident-free non-violation period, A driving history such as a running history is recorded.

The driver who wants to drive the vehicle VE,
The personal ID card 47 is inserted into the door slot to release the door lock, open the door of the vehicle VE, and enter the vehicle VE. At this time, the personal ID card 47 also functions as a door key, and the door of the vehicle VE is opened by the key collation of the mechanical deformation unit 92 of the personal ID card 47 and the fingerprint collation unit 91. That is, the door of the vehicle VE is opened and closed by a combination of the mechanical key function and the electronic key function of the personal ID and the vehicle unique ID function of the storage medium of the vehicle VE. Therefore, the security function of opening and closing the door is greatly improved.

Personal ID Card 47 Owned by Driver
However, if the driver is not a driver mounted on the vehicle VE, the personal ID cannot be matched with the vehicle ID, and the door of the vehicle VE cannot be opened. Permitted (registered) for vehicle ID
Only the driver who has been able to use the driver's personal ID card 47 can open the door of the vehicle VE.

At this time, the personal ID card 47 is provided with a fingerprint collation sensor 88. The personal identification card 47 is held by the driver with his / her finger to perform personal collation, and the personal ID card 47 is inserted into the door slot of the vehicle VE. When the card is inserted into the vehicle VE, the door of the vehicle VE is opened, and the driver can get on the vehicle VE.

The driver who gets into the vehicle VE has a personal ID.
By inserting the card 47 into the driver's seat slot, the card reader / writer 77 as a car information terminal is operated. The personal ID card 47 functions as an engine key when inserted into the driver's seat slot, and the front and rear and height positions of the driver's seat are adjusted to the optimum driving posture. Personal ID
The characteristics of the driver's body are recorded in the storage element 87 of the card 47, and based on the recorded data, the front / rear height position adjusting means (not shown) of the driving seat of the vehicle VE is automatically and automatically adjusted. The driver is driven and the driver is automatically set to the optimal driving posture position.

The front / rear / height position adjusting means of the driving seat has a structure capable of manual operation. When the manual operation is performed, the operation seat adjustment of the personal ID card 47 is prioritized. The adjusted position of the driving seat is recorded on the personal ID card 47 and updated.

The engine start / stop is performed by the card insertion / removal operation of inserting the personal ID card 47 into the driver's seat slot, and the driver's driver seat according to the driver's driver's seat position data recorded on the personal ID card 47. The position is automatically adjusted back and forth and up and down.

At this time, the personal ID card 47 is provided with a mechanical deformation section 92 having a mechanical key function and a fingerprint collation section 91 having an electronic key function.
While the engine key authentication is performed by comparing the mechanical mark of No. 2 with the electronic data, personal authentication when the driver holds the personal ID card 47 with a finger is added to this authentication, so that the security of the vehicle is increased. Features are greatly enhanced.

The personal information data recorded on the personal ID card 47 is stored in an encrypted form,
Direct reading from the card 47 is not possible. The personal ID card 47 can be read out only by the card reader function of the card reader / writer 77 mounted on the vehicle VE.

If the personal ID card 47 is lost or stolen, or if the vehicle VE is stolen, the car dealer 74 is contacted and the management computer mounted on the vehicle VE via the Internet from the car dealer 74 is connected. The data indicating that the vehicle cannot be used is transmitted to the storage medium 83 of 71, and a remote control lock (not shown) that prevents the use of the vehicle VE from operating can be constructed. In this case, since the user who uses the personal ID card 47 is not the correct user, it is possible to prevent the fingerprint verification unit 91 from performing personal authentication.

FIGS. 5 and 6 show a second example of the vehicle management system.
It shows an application example.

The vehicle management system 100 shown in FIG.
Is equipped with a management computer 101 constituting a gateway in the vehicle VE, while the management computer 10
In 1, sensing information indicating the wear or abrasion state of the vehicle from various sensors 102 and driving information from the driving state recording sensor 103 are input to the management computer 101. The various sensors 102 include a consumables detection sensor, a tire pressure detection sensor, an oil sensor, a fuel sensor, and the like. The driving state recording sensor 103 includes an engine speed, a vehicle VE, and the like.
Operating information such as the speed of the vehicle, the state of the driving clutch, and the outside temperature.

The management computer 101 stores the vehicle VE
Information terminal 104 and vehicle LAN detachably mounted on the vehicle
The exchange of information is performed by 105, and the exchange of external information signals is performed by the transmission / reception device 106 using a wireless or telephone line.

The vehicle information terminal 104 is an ID management terminal for the vehicle VE, and is configured as shown in FIG. The vehicle information terminal 104 centrally manages information necessary for maintenance and inspection and maintenance of the vehicle VE to maintain the vehicle VE in an optimum state,
In this case, it is possible to quickly respond to a failure of E.

[0097] A small memory card 108 such as an SD (Secure Digital) card in which service information is recorded is attached to the car information terminal 104 so as to be freely inserted and removed. It is desirable that the memory card 108 is formed in a rectangular flat shape and configured to have the personal ID card function described above.

The memory card 108 has a service / schedule management function, an address book / phone book function, a map function, a regional information browsing function, a clock / calendar function, a temperature / humidity / pressure detection function, and a color moving image compression type mpeg. (MPE
G: Moving Picture Export G
loop), music recording / playback function, in-car entertainment function such as fortune-telling / game, amusement function, and other various functions.

On the other hand, a storage element (not shown) is built in the car information terminal 104, and the storage element includes a maintenance information section, a car life information section, a driving information section, a beauty information section, a personal information section, an economic cost information section,
Other remarks columns are formed.

The maintenance information of the vehicle VE incorporated in the vehicle information terminal 104, the information necessary for inspection and maintenance, and the correspondence information in the event of a vehicle failure are displayed on an operation screen 110 as a display device of the terminal body 109. The operation of the operation screen 110 is performed by directly operating the navigation button 112 by touching the panel or while watching the menu screen 111. Reference numeral 113 denotes a display screen indicating time and remaining battery power, and reference numeral 115 denotes a speaker.

The maintenance information column of the storage element built in the car information terminal 104 includes information on the degree of wear (wear) related to consumables necessary for safe driving, maintenance of brakes, tires, oils, and washer replacement methods and replacement timing. Information is recorded.

In the car life information column of the storage element,
Various information related to vehicle VE maintenance such as vehicle verification and insurance cards, traffic violations, insurance-related information, parking lots, car dealer record information, and the like are recorded.

Further, in the driving information column of the storage element, information on driving and display of a vehicle condition at the time of failure of the vehicle VE, speed, engine speed, excess intake pressure, oil pressure, G
Driving information such as sensors and horsepower torque is recorded.

Further, in the beauty information column of the storage element, information for keeping the vehicle beautiful and clean, and beauty information such as car wash related, wax, coating, and paint repair color numbers are recorded.

Further, in the personal information column of the storage element, information on maintenance records from the purchase of the vehicle VE to the present, such as vehicle inspection and inspection time, and personal information such as vehicle inspection records, repair records, and parts replacement records are recorded. ing.

Further, in the economic cost information column of the storage element,
All expense information (car household account book) related to maintenance of the vehicle VE, and cost information such as vehicle purchase costs, various taxes, maintenance parts purchase costs, high-speed oils and fats, fuel consumption calculations, etc. are recorded.

Next, maintenance of the vehicle VE by the vehicle management system 100 will be described.

Various state information of the vehicle VE at the present time is automatically detected by the various sensors 102 and the driving state recording sensor 103 of the vehicle VE, and the management computer 1
01 for signal processing. Management computer 10
The information of the vehicle itself processed in 1 is sent to the vehicle information terminal 104 and stored in the vehicle information terminal 104 or the storage medium of the management computer 101. The car information terminal 104
When repair is necessary, the operation screen 1 as a display device is built in the terminal body 109 and determined by the CPU.
The driver is warned by voice from the speaker 10 or from the speaker 115.

The car information terminal 104 records car life information on vehicle maintenance such as vehicle inspection and automobile insurance in a storage medium (not shown). When the update time comes, the management computer 101 via the vehicle LAN 105 The contents of the vehicle inspection and the car insurance are automatically transmitted to the car dealer or the insurance company by the transmission / reception device 106 through a wireless or a telephone line such as a mobile phone. At this time, service information is returned from the car dealer or the insurance company to the transmission / reception device 106, and the returned service information is displayed on the operation screen 110 as a display device of the car information terminal 104 via the management computer 101, and the speaker 115 Will inform the driver by voice if necessary.

Further, the vehicle information terminal 104 has a vehicle VE
Driving information such as speed and fuel efficiency is recorded, and normal driving (10 mode driving) is performed based on the recorded driving information.
Operation screen 11 for economical driving method etc.
0 and the speaker 115 give advice to the driver.

Further, the car dealer records, in the car information terminal 104, beauty information such as a time when the vehicle VE is washed, maintenance fuel efficiency information of the vehicle VE, and an inspection manual of the vehicle VE. Then, based on the information recorded in the vehicle information terminal 104, the vehicle information terminal 10 performs maintenance and maintenance of the vehicle VE.
4, the driver is advised from the display device 110 and the speaker 115, and the inspection is navigated. Also, the vehicle information terminal 104 is taken out of the vehicle VE and provided for reference so that the inspection work can be performed smoothly.

On the other hand, a memory card 108 detachably mounted on the car information terminal 104 may be used as a personal ID card. The driver's accident history and traffic violation history are recorded in the storage element of the car information terminal 104, and when the score decreases, a warning is issued through the display device 110 or the speaker 115, and the driver's schedule management, address book, etc. are recorded in the storage element. Then, the user may be able to browse as needed. Further, the situation at the time of occurrence of a traffic accident or a vehicle accident may be automatically recorded, and the recorded vehicle information terminal 104 may assist the police and the insurance company with accurate and quick accident processing.

In the vehicle management system 100,
The vehicle information terminal 104 records information of the vehicle itself such as vehicle management information, running history, failure information, driving state information, and driver information such as vehicle inspection / insurance information, accident history, and driving habits. With 104, the maintenance and insurance, settlement, etc. of the vehicle VE can be efficiently performed, so that the following operational effects can be obtained.

1. Inexperienced in inspection and maintenance of vehicle VE,
For example, even women and the elderly can easily check for failures,
Can be diagnosed. 2. Car inspection and insurance renewal procedures can be performed efficiently, and drivers will not forget to renew. 3. By providing detailed information on the performance of the vehicle VE, it is possible to provide information on the necessity of maintenance or inspection such as optimal operating conditions and optimal replacement time of consumable parts. 4. Even if you are unfamiliar with the inspection and maintenance of the vehicle VE, the vehicle information terminal 1
Inspection / maintenance locations and orders can be navigated and displayed on the display device 04, and this navigation function allows easy inspection / maintenance of the vehicle VE. In addition, the vehicle information terminal 104 is taken out of the vehicle and displayed on the display device 110 so that the user can navigate during the inspection. 5. By individually providing advice for safe driving suitable for each driver based on the driving history and driving tendency of the driver, traffic violations and accidents can be reduced. 6. Internet service information can be taken into the car information terminal 104 using a mobile phone line, information can be transmitted from outside the vehicle, and business activities such as sales activities can be developed using the vehicle VE. 7. Car information terminal 1 even if the accident party is upset
In 04, accident processing can be navigated, smooth and quick accident processing can be performed, and traffic congestion can be reduced.

Vehicle management system 1 shown in FIGS. 5 and 6
In the example of 00, an example in which the information of the vehicle body itself and the driver information are centrally managed by the vehicle information terminal 104 and the maintenance and management of the vehicle VE is performed is shown.
As shown in FIG. 7, a storage medium 118 may be used. The storage medium 118 may be a server or a memory card. A personal ID card 47 may be used as the memory card.

The other structure of the vehicle management system 107 is not different from that of the vehicle management system 100 shown in FIG. The operation and effect of the vehicle management system 107 are not different from those of the vehicle management system 100 shown in FIG.

FIGS. 8 and 9 show a third example of the vehicle management system.
This shows an application example.

The vehicle management system 120 shown in FIG.
Shows an example in which maintenance information of the vehicle VE is applied to a maintenance business.

The vehicle management system 120 includes a vehicle VE
A management computer 101 constituting a gateway is mounted on the management computer 101. Sensing information indicating wear of the vehicle VE from various sensors 102 and driving information from a driving state recording sensor 103 are input to the management computer 101. You. The various sensors 102 and the driving state recording sensor 103 are provided in various devices 121 mounted on the vehicle VE.

The management computer 101 is connected to the vehicle information terminal 104 via the in-vehicle LAN 105 and connected to the transmission / reception device 106. Through the transmission / reception device 106, the external manufacturer 123, the car dealer 74, the insurance company, The police are connected to a wireless or telephone line using the GPS satellite 55 or the Internet, and information is exchanged.

Since the configuration of vehicle management system 120 is not substantially different from vehicle management system 100 shown in FIG. 5, the same reference numerals are given and description thereof is omitted.

The vehicle management system 120 includes a vehicle VE
The transmission / reception device 106 automatically transmits the vehicle failure information and warning information from the maker 12 using a wireless or mobile phone line.
3 or the car dealer 74. The maker 123 and the car dealer 74 receive the failure information and the warning information of the vehicle VE, and process or process the failure information and the warning information as they are, and contact the nearby affiliate or the repair shop 124 as the failure vehicle information. I have. The repair shop 124 is notified of the broken car information.
Prepares necessary repair parts and replacement parts, and can perform timely vehicle repair and parts replacement.

In the vehicle management system 120 shown in FIG. 8, the vehicle VE transmitting / receiving device 106 transmits the vehicle VE failure information and warning information to the maker 123 or the car dealer 74.
Sent to. For this reason, when the vehicle VE transmits the failure information and the warning information, it is possible to transmit the vehicle unique ID information and the driver information including the driving history to the manufacturer 123 and the car dealer 74 side.

For this reason, the manufacturer 123 or the car dealer 7
4 can identify the vehicle type and abnormal location of the remote vehicle VE without directly detecting the vehicle VE, and can know necessary repair parts and replacement parts. Further, the manufacturer 123 or the car dealer 74 communicates the information on the broken car of the vehicle VE to the affiliated or affiliated repair shop, thereby confirming whether there is a stock of necessary repair parts or replacement parts and whether the repair car can be accepted. be able to.

After this confirmation, the manufacturer 123 and the car dealer 74 can notify the vehicle VE of a factory having parts stock or a repairable factory, so that a quick and appropriate service can be received at the repair factory 124. . Although the vehicle VE is brought into the repair shop 124 and viewed, it is impossible to repair the vehicle VE and waiting time can be avoided as much as possible.

In the vehicle VE, even if an abnormality occurs during traveling, it may be difficult to reproduce the abnormal state. Depending on the abnormality, the abnormal state cannot be reproduced at the repair shop 124 or the like. And missed out on repair opportunities. Furthermore, those who have little knowledge of the mechanism of the vehicle VE cannot fully understand the degree of abnormality or failure of the vehicle VE, or cannot explain the abnormality or failure of the vehicle VE. In some cases, the operation took extra time than necessary.

In the vehicle management system 120 shown in FIG. 8, the vehicle information terminal 104 stores vehicle information such as running history, failure information, driving state information, and driver information such as accident history and driving habits. The information of the vehicle itself and the driver information recorded in the terminal 104 are displayed on the display device 110 of the vehicle information terminal 104 and can be confirmed. First aid and simple repair work can be navigated and displayed by the voice of the user. For this reason, the user such as the driver can check the navigation display, execute the emergency treatment or simple repair work while receiving the instruction, and the user himself can correct it.

Further, even when it is difficult to reproduce the abnormality of the vehicle VE or when the user cannot explain the details of the abnormality or the failure, the traveling history, the failure information, the state information, The information on the vehicle itself, such as maintenance information, and the driver information, such as driving history and driving habits, can reproduce an abnormal state of the vehicle VE, so that an abnormal location or a failure location can be specified smoothly and smoothly.

Therefore, the car user of the vehicle VE can repair the vehicle VE in a timely manner or replace parts without missing a repair opportunity, and the time required for the repair work can be greatly reduced. .

On the other hand, the maker 123 or the car dealer 74 side can surely catch the repair opportunity of its own product without losing the repair opportunity of the vehicle VE, and furthermore, acquire the information necessary for the repair of the vehicle VE. Since the catch can be made in advance, the repair work can be prepared in advance, and the repair work efficiency can be improved and the repair work can be performed quickly and accurately.

Further, in maintenance work such as repair of the vehicle VE, the characteristics of the abnormalities and the regional characteristics of the abnormalities can be quickly grasped for each vehicle type, and comprehensive measures (prevention of recall), efficient parts stock, and new models Data on development can be obtained. Further, it is possible to predict replacement by purchasing from the traveling data and the failure information data of the vehicle VE, and it is possible to grasp potential customers and to perform early sales.

At present, the maintenance work of the vehicle is performed according to the trouble flow shown in FIG.

Specifically, for example, even if an event occurs in which an abnormal sound is generated (failure occurs) together with the vibration of the vehicle body when the accelerator is depressed at the end of an up road or a curve, the abnormal sound is generated by the above-mentioned driving condition. It does not always happen with the accelerator operation below. In some cases, abnormal noise does not occur during the inspection.

The car user presumed that there was a failure somewhere in the vehicle and went to the car dealer's repair shop to explain the occurrence of abnormal noise (explanation of the failure state). The explanation based on the memory is not always sufficient, and the cause of the failure cannot be immediately identified.

Further, an attempt was made to reproduce an abnormal sound, but it was not possible to reproduce an abnormal sound generation state (failure state reproduction).

I was asked what kind of sound the abnormal sound was, but in the verbal description, it could only be expressed as "slurry sound".

At the repair shop side, after receiving the oral explanation, various checks were made on the places likely to cause the problem, but the cause of the failure could not be specified. For this reason, as a result of performing various checks over a long period of time, it was found that an abnormal sound was generated when a certain engine component was bent and rubbed.

By detecting the cause of the abnormal sound, repair of the failed part can be started for the first time, so that the repair work takes a long time.

On the other hand, if the vehicle management system 120 shown in FIG. 8 is used, the repair work can be executed simply, smoothly and in a short time by the trouble flow shown in FIG. 9B.

Vehicle information terminal 10 of vehicle management system 120
Reference numeral 4 denotes an ID management terminal of the vehicle VE. The vehicle information terminal 104 is taken out of the vehicle VE at the repair shop 124, and the information of the vehicle itself and the driver information are processed by the computer at the vehicle information terminal 104. By performing the diagnosis, the abnormal state of the vehicle VE can be easily displayed on the vehicle information terminal 104, and the repair work of the vehicle VE can be started immediately.

Specifically, it is assumed that when the accelerator of the vehicle VE is depressed at the end of an up road or a curve, an event occurs in which vibration of the vehicle body and abnormal sound are generated.

In this case, before carrying the vehicle VE to the repair shop 124, the manufacturer 123 and the car dealer 74 receive the vehicle VE based on the failure information and warning information of the vehicle VE transmitted from the vehicle information terminal 104 via the transmission / reception device 106. Can be notified to the repair shop 124 to prepare necessary replacement parts and repair parts.

In the repair shop 124, the vehicle information terminal 104 is taken out of the vehicle VE immediately after the vehicle VE is carried in.
Abnormal parts can be confirmed. Car information terminal 104
An abnormality of the vehicle VE is detected based on sensor network information of various sensors 102 set up around the vehicle VE, diagnosed by the management computer 101, and a diagnosis result of the vehicle information terminal 104 as an ID management terminal (IT car pit) is obtained. It can be displayed on a display device.

Therefore, even if the car user does not explain the abnormal state of the vehicle VE, the fault location of the vehicle VE can be correctly determined.
Since it can be accurately grasped and the cause of occurrence has been identified, the vehicle VE can be immediately repaired,
The repair work of the vehicle VE can be performed efficiently and quickly, and the time required for the repair work can be greatly reduced.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart of the vehicle management system 120 shown in FIG. 8 for automatically detecting the occurrence of a failure or accident during driving of the vehicle.

In the vehicle management system 120,
The state of the vehicle VE during driving of the vehicle is detected by various sensors 102. Among the various sensors 102, the road surface sensor and the surrounding environment sensor determine whether the vehicle VE is traveling in an urban area, traveling along a coast, traveling in a mountainous area with large undulations,
Whether the vehicle is traveling on a snowy road or a sandy beach is detected, and is determined by the management computer 101.

The determination result is transmitted to the vehicle information terminal 104, stored in a storage server (not shown) of the vehicle information terminal 104, and sequentially updates the records stored in the storage server. The presence or absence of an accident or the occurrence of an accident is determined. The car information terminal 104 constitutes the information processing system 14 shown in FIG.

When no accident or failure occurs in the vehicle VE, sensor information detected by the various sensors 102 is sequentially recorded in the storage server of the vehicle information terminal 104, and the sensor information recorded before the storage server is stored. The information is updated sequentially from the oldest one.

When an accident or a failure occurs in the vehicle VE, information before and after the accident or the failure recorded in the storage server of the vehicle information terminal 104 is transmitted to the car dealer 74 by the transmission / reception device 106 via the management computer 101 having a gateway function. It is automatically transmitted to the manufacturer 123 or the insurance company 75 or the police 76 (see FIG. 2) or the hospital as necessary using a wireless or mobile phone line.

At this time, the vehicle unique ID recorded in the vehicle information terminal 106 from the transmitting / receiving device 106 and the driver I
The information data of D and the GPS position information of the vehicle VE confirmed by the GPS satellite 55 are also transmitted to the car dealer 74 together with the vehicle failure information.

The car dealer 74 receives the data transmission, specifies a failure / repair location, automatically determines a necessary repair / replacement part, and selects a repair shop 124 that can respond immediately.

Thereafter, the result of the selection at the repair shop 124 is transmitted from the transmitting / receiving device (not shown) of the car dealer 74 to the vehicle VE.
And display / guidance necessary for the display device of the vehicle information terminal 104 of the vehicle VE is performed. For this reason, the vehicle VE is guided to the optimal nearest repair shop 124, and appropriate repair can be efficiently received in a short time. When the vehicle VE is carried into the repair shop 124, the repair shop 124
Since the side identifies the failure / repair location of the vehicle VE and knows the cause of the vehicle failure or the accident, the repair work can be immediately started.

Further, in the vehicle management system 120, various sensors 102 are attached to the vehicle VE, and the vehicle itself detects abnormalities and failures of the vehicle VE, and processes information on abnormalities, failures and accidents of the vehicle VE. It is automatically recorded in the storage server of the car information terminal 104 constituting the system.

The abnormality / failure / accident information of the vehicle VE recorded in the storage server is transmitted from the vehicle information terminal 104 via the management computer 101 as a gateway to the maker 123 or the car dealer 74 by the transmission / reception device 106 without human intervention. Automatically sent. The manufacturer 123 and the car dealer 74 can identify the contents of the abnormality or the failure based on the abnormality / failure / accident information of the vehicle VE, and can repair the vehicle VE by remote control based on the above information.

For example, when the abnormality of the vehicle VE occurs during idling operation, the car dealer 74 or the manufacturer 1
On the 23 side, the sensor 102 of the various devices 121 of the vehicle VE detects a numerical value such as the idling rotational speed, and in the event of an abnormality, a repair for adjusting idling by remote control is performed. By providing the vehicle VE with the vehicle management system 120, the vehicle V
E can perform remote maintenance.

When the abnormality of the vehicle VE is a physical part such as wear of a brake pad or the like, a decrease in tire air pressure or a decrease in engine oil, the vehicle itself judges the abnormality or failure of the vehicle VE and determines whether the vehicle VE is abnormal. A warning is issued to the display device of the information terminal 104 or a warning is issued by a speaker, so that the driver can actively and strongly recognize the current state of the vehicle VE, and management and maintenance of the vehicle VE can be performed. Properly performed, it is possible to prevent troubles occurring in the vehicle VE.

[0157]

In the vehicle management system and the vehicle management method according to the present invention, a vehicle-specific ID such as a chassis number, a driver ID, and maintenance information is recorded in a management computer mounted on the vehicle, and the vehicle information is stored in the management computer. The terminal is configured to be able to communicate inside the vehicle, and a personal ID card having a personal identification function and a vehicle key function is provided in the vehicle information terminal so that it can be freely inserted and removed, so that the security function of the vehicle can be further improved, and Since other driving is impossible, theft of the vehicle can be prevented effectively beforehand, and confirmation and identification of the vehicle owner can be performed quickly and easily.

Further, in the vehicle management system, the vehicle management method and the vehicle information terminal according to the present invention, the information of the vehicle itself such as running history, failure information, status information, etc.
Driver information such as insurance information and accident history is recorded in the car information terminal, and maintenance and maintenance of the vehicle can be smoothly and smoothly performed by the car information terminal.
Vehicle accidents and breakdowns can be effectively prevented beforehand.

Further, in the vehicle management system, the vehicle management method, and the vehicle information terminal according to the present invention, even when a trouble such as a vehicle failure or an accident occurs, the trouble can be smoothly and smoothly dealt with, and maintenance and repair of the vehicle can be performed. Maintenance can be performed quickly and economically at low cost.

Further, in the car information terminal and the personal ID card according to the present invention, in addition to the mechanical key function by the mechanical deformation unit, the personal ID card is provided with an electronic key function for personal verification by the fingerprint verification unit. The operation of the personal ID card is performed by performing key verification of the engine of the vehicle after performing personal verification and authentication, and it is not possible to drive other than the driver who has been registered in advance, so that personal authentication is easy. At the same time, the security function can be further enhanced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a system diagram showing an embodiment of a vehicle management system and a management method according to the present invention, showing a vehicle-mounted network system mounted on a vehicle.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a first application example of the vehicle management system according to the present invention.

FIG. 3A is a plan view showing a personal ID card held in a car information terminal of the vehicle management system so as to be freely put in and out,
FIG. 3B is a side sectional view taken along the line III-III of FIG.

FIGS. 4A, 4B and 4C are plan views respectively showing modifications of the personal ID card shown in FIG. 3A.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a second application example of the vehicle management system according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a car information terminal provided in the vehicle management system shown in FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a third application example of the vehicle management system according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a fourth application example of the vehicle management system according to the present invention.

9A is a flowchart showing a current correspondence relationship with respect to occurrence of a failure (abnormality) of a vehicle, and FIG. 9B is a flowchart showing a correspondence relationship with respect to occurrence of abnormality of a vehicle in the vehicle management system according to the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a vehicle management method when a failure or accident occurs in a vehicle in the vehicle management system according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 10 vehicle network system 11 vehicle LAN 12 body control system 13 vehicle control system 14 information processing system 15 gateway (management computer) 17 door 18 air conditioner 19 wiper 20 body control system LAN 21 relay device 23 engine 24 brake 25 steering wheel 26 vehicle control system LAN 27 relay device 30 information processing system LAN 31 relay device 32 data input / output interface (LAN I /
F) 33 module main body 35 CPU 36 memory 38 input device 39 audio processing unit 40 audio / radio / TV device 41 ETC / DSRC unit 42 speaker device 43 display device 44 computing server 45 storage server 47 personal ID card 50 CPU (MPU) Reference Signs List 51 storage medium (memory) 51b vehicle unique ID 52 body control system LAN interface 53 vehicle control system LAN interface 54 information processing system LAN interface 55 GPS satellite 56 GPS device 57 base station 58 communication device 59 Mobile terminal 60 Bluetooth communication device 61, 62, 63 Interface 65 Firewall 66 Information recording device 70 Vehicle management system 71 Management computer 72 Various sensors 73 Transmission / reception device 74 Cardi Roller 75 Insurance company 76 Police 77 Card reader / writer (car information terminal) 78 Bluetooth communication device 79 Data reader / writer 80 Data transmission device 81 Bank 83 Storage medium 84 Information recording device 86 Card body 87 Storage element 88 Fingerprint collation sensor 89 CPU (MPU) 90 Photograph 91 Fingerprint collation part 92 Mechanical deformation part 93 Notch part 94 Hole part 95, 96 Notch part 97 Hole part 100, 107 Vehicle management system 101 Management computer 102 Various sensors 103 Operating state recording sensor 104 Vehicle information Terminal 105 In-vehicle LAN 106 Transmission / reception device 108 Memory card (personal ID card) 109 Terminal body 110 Operation screen (display device) 111 Menu screen 112 Navigation button 113 Time / battery remaining amount display screen 115 Speaker 1 8 storage medium M1~Mn function module

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Claims (12)

[Claims] [Claim 1] Mounted on a vehicle, chassis number, manufacturing date,
A management computer on which a vehicle ID such as an owner ID, a driver ID, and maintenance information is recorded; a vehicle information terminal connected to the management computer so that communication within the vehicle is possible; A personal ID card having a personal verification function and a vehicle key function of an engine key and a door key. 2. A vehicle information terminal which is detachably attached to a vehicle and has a module main body on which a CPU is mounted, an input device having a switch and a keyboard function, and an HM.
Each function module such as an audio processing unit equipped with an I engine, a speaker device for audio output, a display device, a computing server equipped with an HMI engine, and a storage server incorporating map data and vehicle accident / failure data. 2. The vehicle management system according to claim 1, wherein each of the functional modules is connected to be communicable with an information processing LAN. 3. The vehicle management system according to claim 1, wherein the personal ID card is supported so as to be able to enter and leave an input device of the vehicle information terminal. 4. The personal ID card records personal information such as a driver's license number, a vehicle type, a name, physical data, a medical history, a health insurance card number, and the like, and also records a driving history such as an accident history and a violation history and driving. 4. The vehicle management system according to claim 1, wherein an optimum seat height and a front-back position of the seat are recorded. 5. The vehicle management system according to claim 1, wherein the personal ID card has a mechanical deformation unit having a mechanical key function and a fingerprint matching unit having a personal authentication key function. 6. A terminal body is detachably provided in the vicinity of a driver's seat of a vehicle, and the terminal body houses respective functional modules such as a module body equipped with a CPU, an input device, a display device, and a storage server.
A car information terminal characterized in that a personal ID card having a memory card function such as an SD (Secure Digital) card or the like is provided in a terminal body so as to be freely inserted and removed. 7. The terminal according to claim 6, wherein an operation screen and a speaker device constituting the display device are provided in the terminal main body, and a screen displayed on the display device can be operated by a navigation button while watching a menu screen. Car information terminal. 8. A personal ID, comprising: a flat card body; and a mechanical deformation unit having a mechanical key function and a fingerprint collating unit having a personal authentication key function formed on the card body. card. 9. The mechanical deforming portion is formed in at least one of a notch formed in an end portion of the card main body and a hole formed in the card main body, while the fingerprint collation portion is separated from the mechanical deforming portion. 9. The personal ID card according to claim 8, wherein the personal ID card is formed by an arc-shaped concave or convex portion formed at a position where the personal ID card is formed. 10. A fingerprint matching sensor is built in opposition to a fingerprint matching unit of the card body, and a storage element is built in the card body, and a driver's license number, an address, a name, and a date of birth are stored in the storage element. , Fingerprint data, personal identification function, health insurance card number, height, blood type, medical history, emergency contact information, personal clinic, etc., registration of own vehicle and accident history, violation history, driving tendency 10. The personal ID card according to claim 8, wherein vehicle-related functions such as a driving history are recorded. 11. The personal identification is performed when the fingerprint identification section of the personal ID card is held with a finger, and the personal ID card is inserted into a door slot of a vehicle to release a door lock for opening and closing the door. The above personal ID in the slot
While inserting the card and starting the engine, the front and rear and up and down positions of the driving seat are automatically adjusted to an optimum position according to the driver's seat position data recorded on the personal ID card, and the mechanical key function of the personal ID card and A vehicle management method characterized by performing maintenance of a vehicle by combining an electronic key function capable of fingerprint collation and a vehicle unique ID function recorded on a storage medium mounted on the vehicle. 12. A driving state during driving of the vehicle is detected by various sensors mounted on the vehicle, and the detected driving state of the vehicle is sequentially recorded in a storage server of the vehicle information terminal, and the driving information stored in the storage server is sequentially recorded. Updating, when a failure or accident occurs in the vehicle, the information before and after the failure or accident is built in the storage server, and is automatically transmitted to the maker or car dealer side by the transmission / reception device. A vehicle management method, which is capable of immediately responding to a failure or repair work, and performs maintenance of the vehicle such as maintenance.