DE102006058664A1 - Information system for a motor vehicle driver, using a computer, extends existing navigation and communication systems for data exchange with a wide range of other respondents which are identified - Google Patents

Abstract

The information system for a motor vehicle driver is integrated with a computer to give a cordless data exchange with facilities outside the vehicle. It automatically seeks respondents, identifies them and sets up a communication link. Communication is through a wireless local area network (W-LAN) connection unit. The computer has a Blue tooth(RTM) interface.

Description

The The present invention relates to a method for automation vehicle related operations. About that included the invention an apparatus for performing the method and a system for using the procedure.

A Variety of vehicle-related operations are in the current state of the art independent of each other and according to different Procedural processes. Many vehicles have a navigation device, which is usually fed with CD data of individual relevance. Operations like Refueling, logbook, parking including parking space finding, payment functions and the like are each independent of all other processes separately organized operations.

It There is also a growing need for improved integration such vehicle-related operations in relation to other general life events.

outgoing from this prior art, the present invention is the The object of the invention is to propose a method which has an improved Integration and automation of vehicle-related operations. About that In addition, suitable devices and systems are proposed become.

to technical solution a method with the features of claim 1 is proposed.

Inventive approaches that every man for himself independently from the other mentioned inventive approaches an independent invention will be explained below and made more concrete.

basis The invention is a vehicle-side communication unit. These comprises at least one transmitter, one receiver and one memory. About that In addition, the unit is suitable, via appropriate interfaces Provide information acoustically, visually or in any other way, To run or react to computer programs, Switch sensors and the like. The communication unit can be supplemented by a computer unit or be coupled with such.

The System includes appropriate communication units in the field of infrastructure. It can be located at petrol stations, petrol pumps, parking garages, bridges, railroad crossings, on streets Act communication units and the like. That turns into a network of fixed and mobile communication units. Especially the mobile ones uniquely identify themselves, making the individual one Vehicle is individualized. This makes it possible in the systemic network Communication between infrastructure and vehicle, but also between Carry vehicles and exchange information.

One Such system can according to the invention for handling vehicle-related operations be used with a high degree of automation.

in the The following are various individual inventions and inventive approaches for use of the method.

• • Possibility to pay - at the gas pump - at the Exit the parking garage / -platzes - Subthemes: • loyalty, Bonus Cards Description:
• • map data (Payment media) are deposited in the vehicle.
• • Customer can choose in the vehicle, with which payment medium and which bonus system he would like to work.
• • Customer can perform payment process by controls from the vehicle.
• • Anti-theft device for stolen vehicles - none Delivery of vehicle fuel at the pump - no opening of the exit (or entrance) in the parking garage / -platz - forwarding to the alarm management system when stolen vehicles are detected Description:
• • Each Vehicle must over a unique number can be identified (eg chassis number)
• • These Information must be electronically readable (W-LAN, Bluetooth ...)
• • The Information becomes electronic at the gas station or in the parking garage / parking lot recognized and leads to the above effects.
• • Identification of company vehicles - Permanent Control during the refueling - Protection from abuse Description:
• • The Vehicle ID must be deposited at the gas station, and the permitted Products are unlocked based on the detected ID.
• • It ensures that only the vehicle refueled becomes.
• • Alternative can All paid products and vehicle IDs are transmitted to the bill recipient, and this Can decide what company costs were
• • Protection against false reckoning - blocking of non-approved products - optional visual signaling of the required product Description:
• • In addition to the fuel type is transmitted to the ID, so that the above effects occur
• • Navigation in the parking garage - Map of the parking garage / floor layout is transmitted to the navigation system when entering the car park - Free Parking areas are displayed in the vehicle
• • Download of products into the vehicle - Updates of the map material for navigation systems - Downloads MP3 music (example Musicload) - Download and import from Advertising in the vehicle.
• • automatic Logbook entry - Tank documents (Place, time, quantity, price) - parking garage receipts (location, entrance and exit time, price)
• • Use the car-to-car communication - Distribution of fuel prices:
• • Prices are transmitted to the vehicle when refueling
• • In the road traffic passed from car to car. - Distribution of free car parks / areas
• • Parking space allocation is transmitted to the car at the exit
• • In the road traffic passed from car to car.

in the Specifically, the above statements represent individual inventions or individual inventive approaches, each independently for yourself and thus also in any combination feasible and feasible are.

For example At the vehicle-side communication unit, any information can be provided be deposited, which is required to make an automatic payment perform. These may be, for example, map data and the like act. Also can all Additional information may be stored, for example, bonus systems, number classes and the like. about the communication interface can be, for example, a payment at a tank pump, a vending machine, a parking garage exit or the like released become.

In corresponding manner, the other o. g. Use cases.

Claims (1)

Method for automating vehicle-related operations wherein on the vehicle side a communication unit comprising at least a transmitter, a receiver and a memory is used to perform a digital information exchange.