JP4359998B2 - Remote control system for vehicles - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a vehicle remote control system that mainly locks and unlocks a door of an automobile by remote control.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, there is an increasing number of remote control systems for locking and unlocking automobile doors using a transmitter without using a key. Such a remote control system for a vehicle is used by a driver from outside the vehicle. When a predetermined recognition signal is transmitted by operation, a receiving device mounted on the vehicle side receives this signal, and the vehicle door is locked or unlocked when it coincides with a previously stored recognition signal. It is configured.
[0003]
At this time, a so-called answer back function is provided so that a driver who is away from the vehicle can know that locking or unlocking has been performed, for example, by turning on a lamp or blowing a horn. There are many things.
[0004]
Such a conventional vehicle remote control system will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0005]
FIG. 6 is a block diagram of a conventional vehicle remote control system, in which 1 is a transmitter that transmits a predetermined recognition signal, 2 is a receiver that receives a recognition signal from the transmitter 1, and 3 is a receiver. In the door lock control device connected to the device 2, the microcomputer of the door lock control device 3 stores a predetermined recognition signal in advance and sets a predetermined answer-back signal such as lighting of a lamp or sounding of a horn. Is remembered.
[0006]
Reference numeral 4 denotes an actuator that is connected to the door lock control device 3 to lock or unlock the door of the vehicle. Reference numeral 5 denotes a room lamp control device connected to the door lock control device 3. The vehicle room lamp 6 is connected to form a vehicle remote control system.
[0007]
In the above configuration, when the driver operates the transmitter 1 from the outside of the vehicle, the receiving device 2 mounted on the vehicle side receives this, and the door lock control device 3 stores the received recognition signal. It is determined whether or not the signal is the same as a predetermined recognition signal.
[0008]
When the signal matches the predetermined recognition signal, the door lock control device 3 controls the actuator 4 to the locking side if the signal is the locking signal, and moves the actuator 4 to the unlocking side if the signal is the unlocking signal. The door is locked and unlocked by control.
[0009]
At this time, the door lock control device 3 transmits a preset answer back signal to the room lamp control device 5, so that the room lamp control device 5, for example, locks the room lamp 6 every 2 seconds for 3 seconds. By flashing once or unlocking, the room lamp 6 is turned on for 15 seconds so that the driver away from the vehicle can know that locking or unlocking has been performed.
[0010]
FIG. 7 is a block diagram of another vehicle remote control system having an answer-back function. A horn control device 7 is connected to the door lock control device 3. For example, the horn 8 is blown three times during locking, When unlocked, the horn 8 is blown once.
[0011]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the above-described conventional vehicle remote control system, since the answer back function is set in advance by the vehicle, it is difficult for the user to change the answer back function according to his / her own place of residence and parking. There was a problem that it could only be used with a predetermined answer back function.
[0012]
The present invention solves such a conventional problem, and an object thereof is to provide an easy-to-use vehicle remote control system in which a user can easily set an arbitrary answer back function.
[0013]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a door lock control device, a plurality of operation means for switching illumination, blowing, and operation of a vehicle, a plurality of vehicle control means for controlling the illumination, blowing, and operation, and an answerback. An answer back storage device for storing a signal is connected, the answer back storage device stores the answer back signal by operating the operation means, and when the door is locked or unlocked, the answer back signal causes a predetermined illumination or sound, The vehicle remote control system is configured to perform the operation.
[0014]
Thereby, the remote control system for vehicles which a user can set arbitrary answer back functions easily can be obtained.
[0015]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The invention according to claim 1 of the present invention includes a transmitter for transmitting a recognition signal, a receiving device for receiving the recognition signal, and determining whether the recognition signal is connected to the receiving device to lock or unlock the door. A door lock control device to be controlled, a plurality of operation means connected to the door lock control device and lighting and blowing of the vehicle, and switching operation, and connected to the operation means and the door lock control device to illuminate and blow the vehicle, A plurality of vehicle control means for controlling the operation, an answer back storage device connected to the door lock control device and storing an answer back signal for performing predetermined illumination, sounding and operation, and the answer back storage device or the door consists mode switch for switching the lock control unit in the storage state, the answerback storage device, when the storage state, when the operation of the operation means, Time performing the work, stores the answer back signal by the data indicating which of the operating means has been operated among the plurality of operating means, the locking or upon unlocking of the door by the transmitter, the answerback A signal is transmitted to the vehicle control means, and based on the time when the vehicle control means operated the operation means of the answerback signal and data indicating which of the plurality of operation means has been operated. The remote control system for a vehicle that controls the illumination, blowing, and operation of the vehicle, and when the answerback storage device is operated by the user, when the operation means is operated , the operation time, and the plurality of operations stores the answer-back signal by the data indicating which of the operating means has been operated among the unit, the locking or upon unlocking of the door, the Answer Since Tsu and click signal the operating means operates the time of performing of said plurality of operating means by the data indicating which of the operating means is operated irradiation light or sounding, operation is performed, the user However, the remote control system for a vehicle in which any answer back function can be easily set can be obtained.
[0016]
The invention according to claim 2 is the invention according to claim 1, wherein there are a plurality of answer back storage devices, which are individually connected to each vehicle control means, and a mode changeover switch is connected to the door lock control device. Since each vehicle control means is individually provided with an answer back storage device, when it becomes necessary to add a new answer back function, a new answer back storage device is added to the vehicle control means for controlling the function. It is possible to add a new answer back function relatively easily by simply connecting.
[0017]
The invention according to claim 3 is the invention according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the answer back storage device stores the answer back signal as time elapses. For example, the lamp blinks at irregular intervals or the horn This makes it possible to set a complicated answer-back function, such as squeaking.
[0018]
The invention according to claim 4 is the invention according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the answer back storage device stores the answer back signal at a predetermined time interval. Since the answerback signal can be stored in the answerback storage device using a clock signal or the like, the answerback storage device can be made simple and inexpensive.
[0019]
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.
[0020]
In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the part of the structure same as the structure demonstrated in the term of the prior art, and detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.
[0021]
(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a remote control system for a vehicle according to a first embodiment of the present invention, in which 1 is a transmitter that transmits a predetermined recognition signal, and 2 is a recognition signal from the transmitter 1. A receiving device 11 for receiving is a door lock control device connected to the receiving device 2, and a predetermined recognition signal is stored in advance in the microcomputer of the door lock control device 11.
[0022]
The door lock control device 11 is connected to the actuator 4 for locking or unlocking the door of the vehicle, as in the case of the prior art. However, the door lock control device 11 has a predetermined illumination. An answerback storage device 12 for storing an answerback signal for performing an operation, sounding, and operation is connected to the answerback storage device 12, and a mode changeover switch 13 for switching the answerback storage device 12 to a storage state is connected to the answerback storage device 12. .
[0023]
Also, the door lock control device 11 includes a multiplex communication network 14 that combines a combination switch 21 that performs various operations of various lamps, wipers, etc., a pad switch 22 that blows a horn, and a hazard lamp that lights a hazard lamp that flashes when the vehicle is stopped. A plurality of operation means 25 for switching illumination, blowing, and operation of the vehicle, such as a switch 23 and a room lamp switch 24 for lighting a room lamp for interior lighting, are connected.
[0024]
Further, the door lock control device 11 is also provided with a lighting control device 32 for controlling the lighting of the headlamp 31 and the like, a horn control device 34 for controlling the blowing of the horn 33, and a hazard lamp 35 by the multiplex communication network 14. A plurality of vehicle control means 39 for controlling illumination, blowing and operation of the vehicle, such as a hazard lamp control device 36 for controlling and a room lamp control device 38 for controlling lighting of the room lamp 37, are connected, and the vehicle remote control system Is configured.
[0025]
A setting method of the answer back function of the vehicle remote control system configured as described above will be described.
[0026]
First, for example, when setting the headlamp 31 to be lit for 10 seconds at the time of unlocking, the mode changeover switch 13 is switched from the neutral position to the unlocking side, and the combination is made 1 second after the answer back storage device 12 is brought into the storage state. The head lamp 31 is turned on by operating the switch 21, turned on for 10 seconds, and then turned off.
[0027]
At this time, as shown in the operation pattern diagram of FIG. 2, the data “HEAD = ON” is transmitted from the combination switch 21, and the lighting control device 32 that has received the data via the multiple network 14 turns on the headlamp 31. At the same time, as shown in the storage pattern diagram of FIG. 3, the microcomputer of the answer back storage device 12 stores the time “1.0” and the data “HEAD = ON” at the address “0000”.
[0028]
After 10 seconds, the data “HEAD = OFF” is transmitted from the combination switch 21, the lighting control device 32 turns on the headlamp 31, and the microcomputer of the answerback storage device 12 sets the time “ 11.0 "and data" HEAD = OFF "are stored.
[0029]
For example, when setting the hazard lamp 35 to flash three times during locking, the hazard lamp 35 flashes by operating the hazard switch 23 one second after the mode switch 13 is switched from the neutral position to the locking side. Then, after the hazard lamp 35 blinks three times, the hazard switch 23 is turned off.
[0030]
In this case, the data “HAZARD = ON” and “HAZARD = OFF” are alternately transmitted three times through the multiplex communication network 14 from the hazard switch 23, and the microcomputer of the answerback storage device 12 Time “1.0” and data “HAZARD = ON” at “1000”, time “1.8” and data “HAZARD = OFF” at address “1001”, time “2.4” and data at address “1002” “HAZARD = ON”, address “1003”, time “3.2” and data “HAZARD = OFF”, address “1004”, time “3.8”, data “HAZARD = ON”, address “1005” “4.6” and data “HAZARD = OFF” are stored.
[0031]
After setting the answer back function in this way, when the mode changeover switch 13 is switched to the neutral position and the driver operates the transmitter 1 from the outside of the vehicle, the receiving device 2 mounted on the vehicle side receives this, and the door The lock control device 11 determines whether or not the received recognition signal is the same as the predetermined recognition signal stored. If the recognition signal matches the predetermined recognition signal, the door lock control device 11 If it is a locking signal, the actuator 4 is controlled to the locking side, and if it is an unlocking signal, the actuator 4 is controlled to the unlocking side to lock or unlock the door.
[0032]
At this time, at the time of unlocking, the time “1.0” of the address “0000” stored in the answerback storage device 12, that is, the data “HEAD = ON” after one second is changed to the time “11. “0”, that is, 11 seconds later, data “HEAD = OFF” is transmitted as an answerback signal to the lighting control device 32, and the headlamp 31 is lit for 10 seconds.
[0033]
At the time of locking, the answer back signal below the time “1.0” of the address “1000” stored in the answer back storage device 12, that is, the data “HAZARD = ON” after 1 second is transmitted to the hazard lamp control device 36. Then, the hazard lamp 35 blinks three times.
[0034]
For the horn 33 and the room lamp 37 other than the headlamp 31 and the hazard lamp 35, the answerback signal is similarly stored in the answerback storage device 12, and an answerback function for sounding and lighting is set. be able to.
[0035]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, the answer back storage device 12 stores the answer back signal by the operation of the operation means 25 by the user, and when the door is locked or unlocked, the answer back signal is used for predetermined illumination or Since sounding and operation are performed, it is possible to obtain a vehicle remote control system in which a user can easily set an arbitrary answer back function.
[0036]
Since the answerback storage device 11 stores the answerback signal with the passage of time, it is possible to set a complicated answerback function such as blinking of irregularly spaced lamps or sounding of a horn.
[0037]
In the above description, the structure of the answerback function is described as the blinking of the lamp or the sound of the horn. However, the operation of other parts mounted on the outer surface of the vehicle body, for example, opening / closing the rearview mirror or raising / lowering the antenna It is good also as a structure which makes it an answer back function.
[0038]
In addition, the mode changeover switch 13 that is switched when setting the answerback function may be connected to the door lock control device 11 instead of the answerback storage device 12, but in this case, the answerback signal is output in the storage state. The door lock control device 11 has functions such as storing in the answer back storage device 11 and taking out an answer back signal from the answer back storage device 11 and transmitting it to each vehicle control means 39 when the door is locked or unlocked. It is necessary.
[0039]
(Embodiment 2)
FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a remote control system for a vehicle according to the second embodiment of the present invention, in which an actuator 4 is connected to a door lock control device 11 connected to a receiving device 2. In addition, as in the case of the first embodiment, a plurality of operation means 25 for switching the illumination, blowing, and operation of the vehicle by the multiplex communication network 14 are connected to the door lock control device 11.
[0040]
Similarly to the case of the first embodiment, a plurality of vehicle control means 39A for controlling the illumination, blowing, and operation of the vehicle are connected to the door lock control device 11 through the multiplex communication network 14 as well. A plurality of answerback storage devices 12A, 12B, 12C, and 12D are provided, and these are individually connected to the lighting control device 32, the horn control device 34, the hazard lamp control device 36, and the room lamp control device 38.
[0041]
Further, the mode changeover switch 13 that is switched when setting the answer back function is connected to the door lock control device 11 to constitute a vehicle remote control system.
[0042]
In the above configuration, when the answer back function is set, first, when the mode switch 13 is switched from the neutral position to the locking side or the unlocking side, the door lock control device 11 is switched to the storage state, and each answer back storage device is set. 12A-12D will memorize | store only the data regarding the vehicle control apparatus 32,34,36,38 to which each was connected.
[0043]
For example, when the headlamp 31 is set to be lit for 10 seconds when unlocked, the combination switch 21 is operated to light the headlamp 31 one second after the mode switch 13 is switched from the neutral position to the unlocking side. Then, after turning on for 10 seconds, it turns off.
[0044]
At this time, as shown in the storage pattern diagram of FIG. 5, the data “HEAD = ON” is transmitted from the combination switch 21, and the lighting control device 32 that receives the data via the multiplex communication network 14 lights the headlamp 31. The answerback storage device 12A connected to the lighting control device 32 stores the data “HEAD = ON” at the address “0005” after 1 second.
[0045]
In this embodiment, each answerback storage device stores an answerback signal at a predetermined time interval, for example, an interval of 0.2 seconds, using a clock signal at regular intervals from a microcomputer of another device. It has become.
[0046]
After 10 seconds, data “HEAD = OFF” is transmitted, the lighting control device 32 turns off the headlamp 31, and the microcomputer of the answerback storage device 12A receives the data “address” at the address “0055” 10 seconds later. “HEAD = OFF” is stored.
[0047]
For example, when setting the hazard lamp 35 to flash three times during locking, the hazard lamp 35 flashes by operating the hazard switch 23 one second after the mode switch 13 is switched from the neutral position to the locking side. Then, after the hazard lamp 35 blinks three times, the hazard switch 23 is turned off.
[0048]
In this case, the data “HAZARD = ON” and “HAZARD = OFF” are alternately transmitted three times through the multiplex communication network 14 from the hazard switch 23, and the microcomputer of the answerback storage device 12C is one second later. Data “HAZARD = ON” at address “1005”, data “HAZARD = OFF” at address “1009” after 1.8 seconds, data “HAZARD = ON” at address “1012” after 2.4 seconds, 3 Data “HAZARD = OFF” at address “1016” after 2 seconds, data “HAZARD = ON” at address “1019” after 3.8 seconds, data “HAZARD ==” at address “1023” after 4.6 seconds “OFF” is stored.
[0049]
After setting the answer back function in this way, when the mode changeover switch 13 is switched to the neutral position and the driver operates the transmitter 1 from the outside of the vehicle, the receiving device 2 mounted on the vehicle side receives this, and the door The lock control device 11 determines whether or not the received recognition signal is the same as the stored predetermined recognition signal, and if it matches the predetermined recognition signal, the door lock control device 11 controls the actuator 4. Then, the door is locked and unlocked.
[0050]
At this time, at the time of unlocking, the lighting control device 32 answers the data “HEAD = ON” of the address “0005” and the data “HEAD = OFF” of the address “0055” stored in the answerback storage device 12A. The headlamp 31 is turned on for 10 seconds by the back signal.
[0051]
Further, at the time of locking, the hazard lamp control device 36 blinks the hazard lamp 35 three times by an answerback signal below the data “HAZARD = ON” of the address “1005” stored in the answerback storage device 12C.
[0052]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, a plurality of answer back storage devices 12A to 12D are provided and connected individually to the vehicle control devices 32, 34, 36, and 38 of the vehicle control means 39A. Even when it is necessary to add a new answerback function, it is relatively easy to add a new answerback function by simply connecting a new answerback storage device to the vehicle control means for controlling the function. It is possible to obtain a possible vehicle remote control system.
[0053]
Then, the answer back storage devices 12A to 12D store the answer back signals at predetermined time intervals, so that the answer back signal is sent to the answer back storage device using a clock signal or the like from the microcomputer of another device. Therefore, the answer back storage device can be made simple and inexpensive.
[0054]
It is to be noted that the answer lamp function for sounding and lighting can be similarly set for the horn 33 and the room lamp 37 below the head lamp 31 and the hazard lamp 35, and the vehicle body other than the lamp and the horn can be set. The operation of the parts mounted on the outer surface, for example, that the answer back function can be configured by opening and closing the rearview mirror or raising and lowering the antenna is the same as in the case of the first embodiment.
[0055]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, there is an advantageous effect that it is possible to obtain a vehicle remote control system in which a user can easily set an arbitrary answer back function.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a remote control system for a vehicle according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a pattern diagram of the operation. FIG. 3 is a pattern diagram of the memory. Fig. 5 is a block diagram of a remote control system for a vehicle according to an embodiment. Fig. 5 is a block diagram of the memory remote control system. Fig. 6 is a block diagram of a conventional remote control system for a vehicle. Figure [Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Transmitter 2 Receiving apparatus 4 Actuator 11 Door lock control apparatus 12,12A, 12B, 12C, 12D Answer back memory | storage device 13 Mode change switch 14 Multiple communication network 21 Combination switch 22 Pad switch 23 Hazard switch 24 Room lamp switch 25 Operation means 31 Head lamp 32 Light control device 33 Horn 34 Horn control device 35 Hazard lamp 36 Hazard lamp control device 37 Room lamp 38 Room lamp control device 39, 39A Vehicle control means

Claims (4)

Transmitter that transmits a recognition signal, receiving device that receives the recognition signal, door lock control device that is connected to the receiving device and controls the locking or unlocking of the door by determining the recognition signal, and the door lock control A plurality of operation means connected to the apparatus for switching the illumination, blowing and operation of the vehicle; a plurality of vehicle control means connected to the operation means and the door lock control device for controlling the illumination, blowing and operation of the vehicle; and An answer back storage device connected to the door lock control device and storing an answer back signal for performing predetermined illumination, sounding and operation, and a mode changeover switch for switching the answer back storage device or the door lock control device to a storage state becomes, the answerback storage device, when the storage state, when the operation of the operation means, the time and performing an operation, the plurality of steering Stores the answer back signal by the data indicating which of the operating means has been operated among the unit, the locking or upon unlocking of the door by the transmitter, sends the answer back signal to the vehicle control unit, the vehicle Based on the time when the control means operated the operation means of the answer back signal and the data indicating which of the plurality of operation means was operated , the lighting, blowing and operation of the vehicle are controlled. Remote control system for vehicles.   2. The vehicle remote control system according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of answer back storage devices are provided, each of which is individually connected to each vehicle control means, and a mode changeover switch is connected to the door lock control device.   The remote control system for a vehicle according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the answerback storage device stores the answerback signal as time passes.   The remote control system for a vehicle according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the answerback storage device stores the answerback signal at predetermined time intervals.

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