JPH10230820A - Monitoring device for vehicle antitheft and system using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent the use of a vehicle without permission and the theft and specify a thief even if a theft is generated. SOLUTION: This device has cameras 11 to 14 which are mounted on a vehicle V and image the images of surroundings S1 to S4 of the vehicle V, an image processing means 15 performing an image processing for image data imaged by the cameras 11 to 14, a shock sensor 16 which is mounted on the vehicle V and detects oscillation of the vehicle V and an automobile telephone set 17 which is mounted on the vehicle V. When oscillation of the vehicle V is detected by the shock sensor 16, images of the surroundings S1 to S4 of the vehicle V by the cameras 11 to 14 are transmitted from the automobile telephone set 17 to a police station P and one's home H. Because image data is stored, a thief can be specified even if a theft is generated. Because the cameras 11 to 14 are installed, the use of the vehicle without permission and the theft can be prevented by an effect of a sword treasured in the family.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vehicle antitheft monitoring device for preventing or notifying unauthorized use or theft of a vehicle, and more particularly to a vehicle antitheft monitoring device capable of transmitting an image around the vehicle.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Japanese Unexamined Utility Model Publication No. 4-86,564 discloses an anti-theft device for preventing unauthorized use or theft of a vehicle. Has been proposed to inform the pager carried by the owner of the vehicle. There is also known an alarm which emits an alarm sound at the same time (for example, see Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 4-29,462).

[0003]

However, all of the conventional anti-theft devices merely inform the vehicle that the vehicle is being stolen, for example, when the owner immediately goes to a parking place. If you can't do that, there isn't much anti-theft effect. In addition, even if an alarm is sounded at the same time as the notification, it is effective in a popular place, but has no effect in a less popular place, so that theft cannot be completely prevented.

[0004] The present invention has been made in view of such problems of the prior art, and it is possible to prevent unauthorized use or theft of a vehicle, and to identify a thief even if the vehicle is stolen. It is an object to provide an apparatus and a system using the same.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, a monitoring apparatus for preventing vehicle theft according to the present invention is provided with a camera mounted on a vehicle for capturing an image around the vehicle and an image captured by the camera. Image processing means for performing image processing on image data; a shock sensor mounted on the vehicle for detecting the shaking of the vehicle; a transmitting means mounted on the vehicle for transmitting a signal to the outside; And controlling means for transmitting an image of the surroundings of the vehicle, which is taken from the camera and processed by the image processing means when detected, from the transmitting means to a destination.

In the vehicle anti-theft monitoring apparatus of the present invention, when the shock sensor detects the shaking of the vehicle, this is recognized as unauthorized use or theft of the vehicle, and is taken from the camera and processed by the image processing means. The image around the vehicle is transmitted from the transmission means to the destination. As a result, not only is the occurrence of a theft or the like of the vehicle notified, but also the surrounding image of the vehicle is transmitted at the same time.

Preferably, the monitoring device for preventing vehicle theft of the present invention further includes a memory for storing the transmitted image around the vehicle. If an image of the surroundings of the vehicle transmitted to the destination is stored, a thief or the like can be specified by playing back the image even if the theft at that time cannot be prevented.

In the monitoring apparatus for preventing vehicle theft according to the present invention, the transmitting means is not particularly limited, and a dedicated transmitting means may be provided.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a vehicle anti-theft monitoring system according to the present invention, the vehicle anti-theft monitoring device, a receiving unit for receiving an external signal, and the receiving unit. And a memory for storing the image data restored by the image processing means.

In the vehicle anti-theft monitoring system according to the present invention, the signal transmitted from the vehicle anti-theft monitoring device is received by the receiving means, processed by the image processing means, and stored in the memory. Therefore, even if the vehicle itself is stolen and the memory of the vehicle anti-theft monitoring device becomes unusable, the image at the time of the theft can be reproduced from this memory, and a thief or the like can be specified.

It is preferable that the vehicle antitheft monitoring system of the present invention further includes a monitor for displaying the image data restored by the image processing means. This is because the situation of the theft act can be grasped in real time, or it is convenient to use when reproducing the image stored in the memory.

[0012] In the monitoring system for preventing vehicle theft of the present invention, the receiving means is not particularly limited, and a dedicated receiving means may be provided.

[0013] In the monitoring apparatus for preventing vehicle theft and the system using the same according to the present invention, the target location for transmitting the image data is not particularly limited. For example, the home of the owner of the vehicle or a location designated by the owner, It is preferable to use a police station. The owner's home or designated place can immediately know the theft etc. by the owner,
Also, by sending it to the police station in charge in real time,
This is because a thief can be expected to be discovered by the initial investigation.

[0014]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a vehicle theft prevention monitoring system according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a control procedure in a control means of FIG.

[0015] The vehicle antitheft monitoring device 10 of the present embodiment.
Is mounted on the vehicle V, and S1 around the vehicle V
To four CCD cameras 11 to 14 for capturing images of S4
An image processing unit 15 for performing image processing on image data captured by the cameras 11 to 14; a shock sensor 16 for detecting a motion of the vehicle V; a transmission unit 17 for transmitting a signal to the outside; And a memory 19.

As shown in FIG. 1, the four CCD cameras 11 to 14 are, for example, a CCD camera 11 for imaging the driver's seat side S1, and a CCD camera 1 for imaging the passenger seat side S2.
2. It comprises a CCD camera 13 for imaging the rear of the vehicle and a CCD camera 14 for imaging the front of the vehicle.
However, in the present invention, the number of CCD cameras to be installed is not limited at all, and one to three or five or more CCD cameras may be provided. Image data captured by the CCD cameras 11 to 14 is output to the image processing unit 15.

The image processing means 15 includes CCD cameras 11 to
The binarization processing is performed on the image data captured by the processing unit 14, and conventionally known data can be used. The processed data is output to the control means 18.

The shock sensor 16 is a detection means provided to determine whether the vehicle is used or stolen without permission, and outputs a signal to the control means 18 when the vehicle V shakes. . This is because when the vehicle is used without permission or the vehicle is to be stolen, a certain shock is applied to the vehicle, and it is recognized that there is a risk of unauthorized use or theft. However, a switch SW for turning ON / OFF the control means 18 so that the owner or the like does not recognize that the vehicle is stolen when the vehicle is used properly.
Is provided. This switch SW may be provided in the shock sensor 16.

The transmitting means 17 of the present embodiment shares a mobile telephone. For example, in the case of a vehicle V equipped with a hands-free set type mobile telephone, the monitoring device 10 for preventing vehicle theft of the present embodiment is connected to the hands-free set. It is also possible to build it in. Note that a dedicated car phone may be used instead of the hands-free set. Although not shown,
In order to transmit image data by radio waves, the mobile phone 17
Has an internal or external modem.

The control means 18 is constituted by, for example, a microcomputer. When the vehicle is detected by the shock sensor 16, the vehicle is taken in from the CCD cameras 11 to 14 and binarized by the image processing means 15. Are transmitted to the destinations P and H using the automobile telephone 17.

The memory 19 is composed of, for example, a RAM and stores images of the surroundings S1 to S4 of the vehicle transmitted from the control means 18 using the automobile telephone 17, and thereafter reads out the stored contents. It is a clue to identify a thief or the like.

In the vehicle anti-theft monitoring system 20 of the present embodiment, such a vehicle anti-theft monitoring device 10
May be the home H of the owner of the vehicle V, a place designated by the owner, or a police station P under the jurisdiction.

These destinations P and H are respectively
A telephone 21 having a modem, image processing means 22 for restoring a signal received by the telephone 21 to image data, a memory 23 for storing the image data restored by the image processing means 22, and a monitor 24 for displaying the same. Is installed.

In this embodiment, the general-purpose telephone 21 is used as the receiving means, but it may be a dedicated receiver.

Next, the operation will be described. First, the switch SW of the monitoring device 10 for preventing vehicle theft is turned ON to set the monitoring mode. In this monitoring mode, the control means 18
Monitors the signal from the shock sensor 16 (step 1), and proceeds to step 2 when the shock sensor 16 detects the shaking of the vehicle V. In step 2, the surroundings S1 to S4 of the vehicle captured by the four CCD cameras 11 to 14
Is binarized by the image processing unit 15 and then taken into the control unit 18. Then, in step 3, the image data is stored in the memory 19.

The control means 18 operates the automobile telephone 17 to make a telephone call to the designated destinations P and H (step 4), and transmits the captured image data when the telephone is connected (step 5).

At the police station P or the home H receiving the telephone call, the transmitted image data is sent to the image processing means 22 via the telephone 21, restored to an image and displayed on the monitor 24. The transmitted image data is stored in the memory 23.

The use of such a vehicle theft prevention monitoring system not only notifies the police station or the owner of the occurrence of theft of the vehicle V, but also the surroundings S1 to S4 of the vehicle V.
Is also transmitted at the same time. Therefore, by seeing this, the occurrence situation can be accurately grasped, and subsequent measures can be taken promptly and accurately.

The vehicle V has CCD cameras 11-14.
Is installed, so that a thief or the like who finds it is more likely to refrain from mischief or theft. That is,
CCD cameras 11 to 14 produce the treasure effect of the legend,
As a result, unauthorized use or theft can be prevented.

Further, in the monitoring system 10 for preventing vehicle theft of the present invention, an image at the time of occurrence of theft or the like is displayed on the monitoring device 10.
Is stored in the memory 19 on the receiving side and the memory 23 on the receiving side, so that the image can be reproduced thereafter, even if the theft at that time cannot be prevented. As a result, a thief or the like can be specified, and can be adopted as evidence of a theft act. At this time, since the data is also stored in the memory 23 on the reception side, even if the vehicle V itself is stolen and the memory 19 of the monitoring device 10 for preventing vehicle theft becomes unusable, the image at the time of the theft can be reproduced from this memory 23 it can.

Furthermore, in the monitoring system 20 for preventing vehicle theft of the present invention, the automobile telephone 17 and the general telephone 21 are used as transmission / reception means, which is advantageous in cost.

The embodiments described above are described for facilitating the understanding of the present invention, and are not described for limiting the present invention. Therefore, each element disclosed in the above embodiment is intended to include all design changes and equivalents belonging to the technical scope of the present invention.

For example, a memory 1 for storing image data
Either or both of 9 and 23 may be omitted.
Further, the monitors 24 for the target locations P and H can be omitted as appropriate.

[0034]

As described above, according to the monitoring apparatus for preventing vehicle theft of the present invention, not only the occurrence of theft of the vehicle or the like is notified, but also the image around the vehicle is transmitted at the same time. By observing this, the occurrence situation can be accurately grasped. In addition, since the camera is mounted on the vehicle, it is expected that unauthorized use or theft can be prevented by the treasure effect of the legend.

Further, according to the monitoring apparatus for preventing vehicle theft of the present invention, the image around the vehicle transmitted to the destination is stored. Therefore, even if the theft at that time cannot be prevented, the image is reproduced thereafter. can do. As a result, a thief or the like can be specified, and can be adopted as evidence of a theft act.

According to the monitoring device for preventing theft of a vehicle according to the present invention, the versatility is enhanced by using an automobile telephone, which is advantageous in terms of cost.

According to the vehicle antitheft monitoring system of the present invention, the image data sent from the vehicle antitheft monitoring device is stored in the memory, so that the vehicle itself is stolen and the vehicle antitheft monitoring device is used. Even if the memory becomes unusable, the stolen image can be reproduced from this memory. As a result, a thief or the like can be specified, and can be adopted as evidence of theft.

Further, according to the monitoring system for preventing vehicle theft of the present invention, since the monitor for displaying the image data restored by the image processing means is provided, the situation of the theft act can be grasped in real time. Alternatively, an image stored in the memory can be reproduced, which is extremely convenient.

According to the monitoring system for preventing vehicle theft of the present invention, versatility is enhanced by using a telephone set at a target location, which is advantageous in cost.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a monitoring system for preventing vehicle theft according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a control procedure in a control unit of FIG. 1;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Monitoring device for vehicle theft prevention 11-14 ... CCD camera (camera) 15 ... Image processing means 16 ... Shock sensor 17 ... Car telephone (transmission means) 18 ... Control means 19 ... Memory 20 ... Monitoring system for vehicle theft prevention 21 ... Phone (receiving means) 22 ... Image processing means 23 ... Memory 24 ... Monitor V ... Vehicles S1-S4 ... Around the vehicle P ... Police station H ... Home

Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Yoshihisa Takemori 5-24-15 Minamidai, Nakano-ku, Tokyo Calsonic Corporation

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A vehicle (V) mounted around a vehicle (V)
Cameras (11 to 14) for capturing images of 1 to S4); image processing means (15) for performing image processing on image data captured by the cameras; and a shock mounted on the vehicle and detecting a motion of the vehicle. A sensor (16), and a transmitting unit (1) mounted on the vehicle and transmitting a signal to the outside.
7), and when the shock sensor detects the shaking of the vehicle,
An image around the vehicle captured by the camera and processed by the image processing means is transmitted from the transmission means to a destination (P,
H). A monitoring device for preventing theft of a vehicle, comprising: a control unit (18) for transmitting to the H). 2. The monitoring device according to claim 1, further comprising a memory (19) for storing the transmitted image of the surroundings of the vehicle. 3. The monitoring device according to claim 1, wherein said transmitting means is an automobile telephone. 4. A monitoring device (10) for preventing vehicle theft according to any one of claims 1 to 3, a receiving means (21) for receiving an external signal, and a signal received by said receiving means. A monitoring system for preventing vehicle theft, comprising: an image processing unit (22) for restoring image data; and a memory (23) for storing the image data restored by the image processing unit. 5. The monitoring system according to claim 4, further comprising a monitor (24) for displaying the image data restored by said image processing means. 6. The surveillance system according to claim 4, wherein said receiving means is a telephone.