DE102016013453A1 - Wireless network coupled with buckle - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a device (1) for a vehicle (100) for releasing a service for a passenger of the vehicle (100), comprising: - a fastening device (2) with a closing detector (4) for determining whether it is open or closed and a service release device (6) connected to the closure detector (4), wherein the release device (6) is adapted to release the service when the closure detector (4) detects a closed state of the attachment device (2).

Description

The invention relates to a device for a vehicle for releasing a service for a passenger of the vehicle, a vehicle with such a device and a method for releasing a service of a vehicle for a passenger of the vehicle.

In an accident of a vehicle with large accelerations, it is important that a passenger of the vehicle is buckled so as not to be thrown against the body of the vehicle or other vehicle parts. The unwillingness of a passenger to fasten himself is therefore a dangerous potential source of injury in an accident situation.

The DE 10 2012 000 232 A1 relates to a switch for a buckle having a first terminal area and a second terminal area for connecting at least one electrical conductor, with a first contact area, which is in electrical connection with the first terminal area, and with a second contact area, which in electrical connection with the second Connection area is.

The object of the invention is to improve the seatbelt behavior of passengers in vehicles.

The invention results from the features of the independent claims. Advantageous developments and refinements are the subject of the dependent claims.

• – eine Anschnalleinrichtung mit einem Schließdetektor zur Ermittlung, ob diese geöffnet oder geschlossen ist, und
• – eine mit dem Schließdetektor verbundene Freigabeeinrichtung für den Dienst,

wobei die Freigabeeinrichtung ausgeführt ist, den Dienst freizugeben, wenn der Schließdetektor einen geschlossenen Zustand der Anschnalleinrichtung feststellt.A first aspect of the invention relates to a device for a vehicle for releasing a service for a passenger of the vehicle, comprising:

• - An attachment device with a closing detector to determine whether it is open or closed, and
• A release device for the service connected to the closure detector,

wherein the enabling means is adapted to release the service when the closing detector detects a closed state of the fastening means.

The buckle device is in particular part of a safety belt system with a plastic band, preferably made of polyamide, and with a lock tongue which can be inserted into a buckle. The closing detector determines whether the tongue is in the buckle, that is, whether the buckle is closed. If the tongue is not in the buckle, the buckle is open.

The transmission of this information of the closing detector is preferably carried out via an electrical signal line to the release device. Alternatively, optical fibers or a wireless radio link are used for this.

The term "release" of the service means, in particular, that a passenger or other user has access to this service, that is, can use it. If the service is enabled, then access for at least one user or passenger to this service is possible.

The vehicle may be a car, truck, bus, rail vehicle, watercraft (eg, ship), underwater vehicle, or an aircraft.

In other words, a passenger of a vehicle is rewarded with buckling up by the release of a service that can be used for him.

It is an advantageous effect of the invention that a passenger of a vehicle is motivated to strap on.

According to an advantageous embodiment, the device further comprises a display device and a wireless network device, wherein the service is the representation of a password for activating a wireless network on the display device.

The wireless network device is in particular a WLAN router or a WLAN hub, to which a mobile terminal, such as a smartphone, can establish a data connection. In particular, an Internet connection with such a terminal is possible via the wireless network device. The password is then entered on a mobile terminal to gain access to the wireless network. Preferably, the password is usable only once and in particular only on a terminal. A passenger of the vehicle, in particular a passenger of the vehicle who does not steer the vehicle, is thus advantageously motivated by the conditional release of the wireless network to fasten himself.

According to a further advantageous embodiment, the password is automatically invalidated after a predefined period of time.

Advantageously, this avoids that the same password is used a second time, especially after the passenger has once taken off. In particular, the predefined time 1 min, 2 min or 5 min. Further preferably, the required password, in particular the required WLAN access code, changes daily.

According to a further advantageous embodiment, the password is valid for a predefined number of terminals.

In particular, the password is valid for exactly one terminal. Thus, it is advantageously avoided that a seat neighbor uses the same password on his terminal without being strapped.

According to a further advantageous embodiment, the display device is arranged on the fastening device.

Advantageously, thus other passengers is difficult to use the password of the belted passenger.

According to a further advantageous embodiment, the display device is arranged on a screen locally separate from the fastening device.

In particular, if a screen, for example an on-board entertainment system, is present, the password for releasing the service can advantageously be represented here only with software adjustments. Preferably, the screen is integrated in the backrest of a front seat of the vehicle.

According to a further advantageous embodiment, the device further comprises a wireless network device, wherein the service is an activated wireless network.

In this case, the service is a wireless network per se that can be accessed after enabling, that is, enabling the wireless network. Thus, no password is required, but the passenger is allowed a wireless network connection as soon as he strapped himself.

According to a further advantageous embodiment, the device furthermore has an electrical power supply device, wherein the service is a supply of electric current by the power supply device.

As an alternative to the above embodiments, in which the service represents a wireless network connection, in particular a WLAN connection, in this embodiment a user is permitted to charge the accumulator of one or more terminals by the supply of electric current. The loading of the respective terminal preferably takes place via "Universal Serial Bus", in short "USB". Also in this embodiment, a passenger of the vehicle is advantageously motivated to buckle.

• – Ermitteln durch einen Schließdetektor, ob eine Anschnalleinrichtung geöffnet oder geschlossen ist,
• – Übermitteln einer Information darüber an eine mit dem Schließdetektor verbundene Freigabeeinrichtung für den Dienst, und
• – Freigeben des Dienstes durch die Freigabeeinrichtung, wenn der Schließdetektor einen geschlossenen Zustand der Anschnalleinrichtung feststellt.

A further aspect of the invention relates to a method for enabling a service of a vehicle for a passenger of the vehicle, comprising the steps:

• Determining, by a closing detector, whether a fastening device is open or closed,
• Communicating information thereon to a release device for the service connected to the closure detector, and
• Releasing the service by the release device when the closure detector detects a closed state of the attachment device.

Advantages and preferred developments of the proposed method result from an analogous and analogous transmission of the statements made above in connection with the proposed device.

Another aspect of the invention relates to a vehicle having a device as described above and below.

Further advantages, features and details will become apparent from the following description in which - where appropriate, with reference to the drawings - at least one embodiment is described in detail. The same, similar and / or functionally identical parts are provided with the same reference numerals.

Show it:

1 an apparatus for a vehicle for releasing a service for a passenger of the vehicle according to an embodiment of the invention,

2 a vehicle with a device for releasing a service for a passenger of the vehicle according to a further embodiment of the invention, and

3 a method for enabling a service of a vehicle for a passenger of the vehicle according to another embodiment of the invention.

The illustrations in the figures are schematic and not to scale.

1 shows a device 1 for a vehicle 100 to release a service, here a wi-fi connection, for a passenger of the vehicle 100 , Here is a buckling device 2 with a closing detector 4 present, with the closing detector 4 To determine whether this attachment means 2 is open or closed. One with the closing detector 4 connected release device 6 for a wireless network device 20 to the wi-fi connection is still running to release access to the wi-fi service when the closing detector 4 a closed state of the buckle device 2 finds. This is done on a display device 10 preferred on the buckle device 2 Alternatively, arranged on a separate screen, a password is displayed, allowing exactly one passenger to access the wireless LAN network in the wireless network 20 can provide. This password can only be used once to establish a connection and is automatically invalidated after a predefined period of 3 minutes.

2 shows a vehicle 100 with a device 1 of the 1 ,

3 shows a method for enabling a service of a vehicle 100 for a passenger of the vehicle 100 , In a first step S1 of the method is thereby by a closing detector 4 determines if a buckle device 2 is open or closed. In a second step S2 of the method, a transmission of information about it to one with the closing detector takes place 4 connected release device 6 instead, the release device 6 can release the service. In a third step S3 of the method takes place under the condition that the closing detector 4 a closed state of the buckle device 2 determines a release of the service by the release device 6 instead of.

Although the invention has been further illustrated and explained in detail by way of preferred embodiments, the invention is not limited by the disclosed examples, and other variations can be derived therefrom by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the invention. It is therefore clear that a multitude of possible variations exists. It is also to be understood that exemplified embodiments are really only examples that are not to be construed in any way as limiting the scope, applicability, or configuration of the invention. Rather, the foregoing description and description enable the skilled artisan to practice the exemplary embodiments, and those of skill in the knowledge of the disclosed inventive concept may make various changes, for example, to the function or arrangement of particular elements recited in an exemplary embodiment. without departing from the scope defined by the claims and their legal equivalents, such as further explanation in the specification.

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Cited patent literature

• DE 102012000232 A1 [0003]

Claims (10)

Contraption ( 1 ) for a vehicle ( 100 ) for releasing a service for a passenger of the vehicle ( 100 ), comprising: - a fastening device ( 2 ) with a closing detector ( 4 ) to determine whether it is open or closed, and - one with the closing detector ( 4 ) associated release device ( 6 ) for the service, whereby the release device ( 6 ) is executed to release the service when the closing detector ( 4 ) a closed state of the fastening device ( 2 ). Contraption ( 1 ) according to claim 1, further comprising: - a display device ( 10 ), and - a wireless network device ( 20 ), the service representing the presentation of a password for activating a wireless network on the display device ( 10 ). Contraption ( 1 ) according to claim 2, wherein the password is automatically invalidated after a predefined period of time. Contraption ( 1 ) according to one of claims 2 to 3, wherein the password for a predefined number of terminals is valid. Contraption ( 1 ) according to one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the display device ( 10 ) on the buckling device ( 2 ) is arranged. Contraption ( 1 ) according to one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the display device ( 10 ) on one of the fastening device ( 2 ) is arranged on a separate screen. Contraption ( 1 ) according to claim 1, further comprising: - a wireless network device ( 20 ), where the service is an activated wireless network. Contraption ( 1 ) according to claim 1, further comprising: - an electrical power supply device ( 30 ), wherein the service supplies a supply of electric power by the power supply device ( 30 ). Method for releasing a service of a vehicle ( 100 ) for a passenger of the vehicle ( 100 ), comprising the steps: - determining (S1) by a closing detector ( 4 ), whether a buckling device ( 2 ) is open or closed, - transmitting (S2) information about it to one with the closing detector ( 4 ) associated release device ( 6 ) for the service, and - releasing (S3) the service by the release device ( 6 ), when the closing detector ( 4 ) a closed state of the fastening device ( 2 ). Vehicle ( 100 ) with a device ( 1 ) according to one of claims 1 to 8.

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