DE3605480A1 - INFORMATION SYSTEM ON BOARD OF PASSENGER CARS - Google Patents

INFORMATION SYSTEM ON BOARD OF PASSENGER CARS

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DE3605480A1
DE3605480A1 DE19863605480 DE3605480A DE3605480A1 DE 3605480 A1 DE3605480 A1 DE 3605480A1 DE 19863605480 DE19863605480 DE 19863605480 DE 3605480 A DE3605480 A DE 3605480A DE 3605480 A1 DE3605480 A1 DE 3605480A1
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passenger cars
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Alfa Romeo Auto SpA
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60RVEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R16/00Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for
    • B60R16/02Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric constitutive elements
    • B60R16/03Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric constitutive elements for supply of electrical power to vehicle subsystems or for
    • B60R16/0315Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric constitutive elements for supply of electrical power to vehicle subsystems or for using multiplexing techniques
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60RVEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R16/00Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for
    • B60R16/02Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric constitutive elements
    • B60R16/03Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric constitutive elements for supply of electrical power to vehicle subsystems or for
    • B60R16/0315Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric constitutive elements for supply of electrical power to vehicle subsystems or for using multiplexing techniques
    • B60R2016/0322Temporary code for documents to be reclassified to G08C, H04L or H04Q

Description

BESCHREIBUNGDESCRIPTION

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Informationssystem, insbesondere an Bord von mit einem Verbrennungsmotor ausgerüsteten Personenkraftwagen, bei dem ein zum Erfassen der Informationen programmierbarer Mikrocomputer und wenigstens ein Video-Bildschirm zur optischen Anzeige dieser Informationen Anwendung finden.The invention relates to an information system, in particular on board a passenger car equipped with an internal combustion engine, in which a programmable microcomputer and at least one video screen for visual display of this information Find application.

Gegenwärtig bestehen die Informationssysteme an Bord von Personenkraftwagen aus Instrumenten, die die Informationen über den Betriebszustand des Wagens, wie Motordrehzahl, Fahrgeschwindigkeit, Kilometerstand, Wassertemperatur, Öldruck, Kraftstoffstand usw., in analoger (Skala und Zeiger) und/oder digitaler Form liefern.At present, the information systems on board passenger cars consist of instruments that provide the information about the operating status of the car, such as engine speed, driving speed, mileage, water temperature, oil pressure, Fuel level etc., in analog (scale and pointer) and / or in digital form.

Solche Systeme weisen auch mehrere Warnleuchten auf, die ^ die Aufgabe erfüllen, die Funktion gewisser Vorrichtungen, wie Lichter, Starter, Handbremse usw., und die schlechte Funktion bzw. den Ausfall anderer Vorrichtungen anzuzeigen, wie offene Türen, ausgefallene Lampen, ungenügende Batteriespannung, verschlissene Bremsbeläge usw.Such systems also have several warning lights that ^ perform the function of certain devices, such as lights, starters, hand brakes, etc., and the bad ones To indicate the function or failure of other devices, such as open doors, failed lamps, insufficient battery voltage, worn brake pads, etc.

Als Alternative zu diesen herkömmlichen Systemen werden zur Zeit fortgeschrittene Informationssysteme untersucht, bei denen die den Betriebszustand des Wagens betreffenden Daten durch einen programmierbaren Mikrocomputer verwaltet werden und zusammen mit den Befehlen der Systemprogramme auf einem Video-Bildschirm erscheinen können.As an alternative to these conventional systems, advanced information systems are currently being investigated at where the data relating to the operating status of the car are managed by a programmable microcomputer and can appear on a video screen together with the commands of the system programs.

A Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Informationssystem mit Mikrocomputer und Video-Bildschirm an Bord von Personenkraftwagen zu schaffen, das nicht nur in der Lage A The invention is based on the object of creating an information system with a microcomputer and video screen on board a passenger car that is not only capable

ist, Informationen über den Betriebszustand des Wagens, sondern auch Reiseinformationen über die Ortschaften, in denen der Wagen gerade fährt, zu erfassen und optisch anzuzeigen. is, information about the operating condition of the car, but also travel information about the localities in that the car is currently driving, to be recorded and visually displayed.

Das erfindungsgemässe Informationssystem weist daher wenigstens einen programmierbaren Mikrocomputer auf, der mit einer Eingabeeinheit der die gewünschten Informationen betreffenden Befehle und einer Ausgabeeinheit zur optischen Anzeige der Informationen sowie mit Fühlern von vorgewählten Parametern des Wagens und mit dem Lese-Interface einer Hilfsspeichereinheit in Wirkverbindung steht, wobei das System dadurch gekennzeichnet ist, dass in der Hilfsspeichereinheit die Reiseinformationen über vorgewählte Ortschaften und die Befehle der Programme zum Auffinden der gewünschten Reiseinformationen enthalten sind,The information system according to the invention therefore has at least a programmable microcomputer with an input unit of the relevant information Commands and an output unit for the visual display of the information as well as with sensors of preselected Parameters of the car and with the reading interface of an auxiliary storage unit is in operative connection, the system characterized in that the travel information about preselected locations is stored in the auxiliary storage unit and the commands of the programs for finding the desired travel information are included,

Nach einer bevorzugten Lösung der Aufgabe sind in der Hilfsspeichereinheit die den Karten bestimmter Städte, Regionen und Länder entsprechenden Daten, die Daten über Hotels, Restaurants, Geschäfte, Denkmäler, Strassen, Plätze, Parks, typische Gegenden von Städten und Regionen, Angaben von öffentlichem Nutzen und allgemeinem Interesse enthalten, die alle zum Beispiel auf einem Video-Bildschirm erscheinen können. According to a preferred solution to the problem, are in the auxiliary storage unit the data corresponding to the maps of specific cities, regions and countries, the data on hotels, restaurants, Shops, monuments, streets, squares, parks, typical areas of cities and regions, public information Include utility and general interest all of which may, for example, appear on a video screen.

Merkmale und Vorteile der Erfindung werden nachstehend an Hand der beiliegenden Zeichnung näher beschrieben, die eine bevorzugte Ausführungsform der Erfindung als nicht beschränkendes Beispiel darstellt.Features and advantages of the invention are described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawing, which shows a preferred embodiment of the invention as non-limiting Example represents.

Die Figur ist ein Blockschaltbild des erfindungsgemässen Informationssystems eines Wagens.The figure is a block diagram of the inventive Information system of a car.

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Mit 10 ist insgesamt ein gestrichelt gezeichneter Block bezeichnet, der das Armaturenbrett (bzw. die Mittelkonsole) eines mit einem Verbrennungsmotor ausgerüsteten Wagens sche matisch darstellt (weder der Wagen noch der Motor sind dargestellt) .With 10 a total of a dashed block is designated, the dashboard (or center console) of a car equipped with an internal combustion engine graphically (neither the car nor the engine are shown).

Das Armaturenbrett weist einem mit 11 bezeichneten Video-Bildschirm auf, der über die Leitung 12 mit einem mit 13 bezeichneten, programmierbaren Mikrocomputer in Wirkverbindung steht. Von den Bauelementen des Mikrocomputers zeigt die Figur das mit 14 bezeichnete Prüf-Interface, den Lese-Schreib-Speicher RAM 15 und den Festwertspeicher ROM 16, während die anderen Bauelemente nicht dargestellt sind, da es sich um einen handelsüblichen Mikrocomputer, zum Beispiel um einen Mikrocomputer der Baureihe Nr. 8051 der Firma Intel, handelt.The dashboard has a video screen labeled 11 on, which is in operative connection via line 12 with a designated 13 programmable microcomputer stands. Of the components of the microcomputer, the figure shows the test interface labeled 14, the read-write memory RAM 15 and read-only memory ROM 16, while the other components are not shown, there it is a commercially available microcomputer, for example a microcomputer of the series No. 8051 from the company Intel, acts.

Der Mikrocomputer 13 steht über eine Leitung 17 mit einer Tasteneinheit 18 in Wirkverbindung, durch die die Wageninsassen die gewünschten Informationen vom Mikrocomputer 13 verlangen.The microcomputer 13 is via a line 17 with a Key unit 18 in operative connection, through which the vehicle occupants receive the desired information from the microcomputer 13 demand.

Mit 19, 20, 21 sind einige der Leitungen bezeichnet, die die den Betriebszustand des Wagens betreffenden Signale, zum Beispiel Motordrehzahl, Fahrgeschwindigkeit, Temperatur der Motorkühlflüssigkeit usw., dem Mikrocomputer übertragen. 19, 20, 21 denote some of the lines that carry the signals relating to the operating state of the car, for example engine speed, driving speed, temperature the engine coolant, etc., transferred to the microcomputer.

über eine Leitung 22 ist der Mikrocomputer auch an einem Lese-Interface 23, das seinerseits mit einer Hilfsspeichereinheit 25, zum Beispiel einem Bandspeicher, in Wirkverbindung steht, und über dine Leitung 24 am Lese-Schreib-Speicher RAM 15 angeschlossen.The microcomputer is also connected to a reading interface 23 via a line 22, which in turn is connected to an auxiliary storage unit 25, for example a tape memory, is in operative connection, and via line 24 to the read-write memory RAM 15 connected.

In die Hxlfsspeichereinheit 25 kann jeweils eine Bandkassette mit den Reiseinformationen über die betreffende Ortschaft wie etwa die den Karten bestimmter Städte, Regionen, Länder entsprechenden Daten, die Daten über Hotels, Restaurants, Geschäfte, Denkmäler, Strassen, Plätze, Parks, typische Gegenden der Stadt oder der Region, eingesetzt werden. Da.s Band enthält auch die Informationen über die zum Auffinden der gewünsch en Reiseinformationen erforderlichen Programme.A tape cassette with the travel information about the locality in question can be stored in the auxiliary storage unit 25 such as the maps of certain cities, regions, countries corresponding data, the data on hotels, restaurants, shops, monuments, streets, squares, parks, typical areas of the city or region. Da.s tape also contains the information about which to locate the required travel information.

Werden durch von der Tasteneinheit 18 kommende Befehle Reiseinformationen verlangt, so ruft der Mikrocomputer 13 über das Lese-Interface 23 aus dem Hilfsspeicher 25 die entsprechenden Daten auf und gibt sie in seinem Speicher RAM 15 ein. Nachdem diese Daten gemäss den Befehlen der im Festwertspeicher ROM 16 enthaltenen Programme eventuell verarbeitet wurden, werden sie vom Mikrocomputer 13 über das Prüf-Interface 14 dem Video-Bildschirm 11 übertragen, um auf demselben zu erscheinen.Becomes travel information by commands coming from the key unit 18 requests, then the microcomputer 13 calls via the reading interface 23 from the auxiliary memory 25 the appropriate Data and enters them in its memory RAM 15. After this data according to the commands in the read-only memory Programs contained in ROM 16 have possibly been processed, they are processed by the microcomputer 13 via the test interface 14 transmitted to the video screen 11 to be on the same to appear.

Werden dagegen durch von der Tasteneinheit 18 kommende Befehle Informationen über den Betriebszustand des Wagens verlangt, so verarbeitet der Mikrocomputer die einem oder mehreren von den Leitungen 19, 20, 21 kommenden Signalen entsprechenden Daten, stets nach den Befehlen der im Festwertspeicher ROM 16 enthaltenen Programme, um sie auf dem Video-Bildschirm 11 optisch anzuzeigen.On the other hand, by commands coming from the key unit 18 Requests information about the operating condition of the car, the microcomputer processes the one or several signals coming from the lines 19, 20, 21 corresponding data, always according to the commands in the read-only memory Programs contained in ROM 16 in order to display them optically on the video screen 11.

Claims (3)

Patentanmeldung ,, ,»* ALFA ROMEO AUTO S.p.A. Informationssystem an Bord von Personenkraftwagen PATENTANSP RÜCHEPatent application ,,, »* ALFA ROMEO AUTO S.p.A. Information system on board of passenger cars PATENT REQUESTS 1. Informationssystem an Bord insbesondere von Personenkraftwagen mit Verbrennungsmotor, mit wenigstens einem program» mierbaren Mikrocomputer, der mit einer Eingabeeinheit der die gewünschten Informationen betreffenden Befehle und einer Ausgabeeinheit zur optischen Anzeige der Informationen sowie mit Fühlern von vorgewählten Parametern des Wagens
und mit dem Lese-Interface einer Hilfsspeichereinheit in
Wirkverbindung steht, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass in der Hilfsspeichereinheit die Reiseinformationen über vorgewählte Ortschaften und die Befehle der Programme zum Auffinden der gewünschten Reiseinformationen enthalten sind.
1. Information system on board, in particular of passenger cars with internal combustion engines, with at least one programmable microcomputer that has an input unit for the commands relating to the desired information and an output unit for visual display of the information and sensors for preselected parameters of the car
and with the reading interface of an auxiliary storage unit in
There is an operative connection, characterized in that the travel information about preselected locations and the commands of the programs for finding the desired travel information are contained in the auxiliary storage unit.
2. System nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass in der Hilfsspeichereinheit die den Karten von bestimmten Städten, Regionen, Ländern entsprechenden Daten, die Daten über Hotels, Restaurants, Geschäfte, Denkmäler, Strassen, Plätze, Parks, typische Gegenden von Städten und Regionen, Angaben von öffentlichem Nutzen und allgemeinem Interesse enthalten sind.2. System according to claim 1, characterized in that in the auxiliary storage unit, the data corresponding to the maps of certain cities, regions, countries, the data about hotels, restaurants, shops, monuments, streets, squares, parks, typical areas of cities and regions, Information of public benefit and general interest is included. 3. System nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Ausgabeeinheit aus einem Video-Bildschirm besteht.3. System according to claim 1, characterized in that the output unit consists of a video screen.
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