EP1740423A1 - Systeme d'alarme pour vehicule mobile et procede de declenchement d'une alarme - Google Patents

Systeme d'alarme pour vehicule mobile et procede de declenchement d'une alarme

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EP1740423A1
EP1740423A1 EP05722294A EP05722294A EP1740423A1 EP 1740423 A1 EP1740423 A1 EP 1740423A1 EP 05722294 A EP05722294 A EP 05722294A EP 05722294 A EP05722294 A EP 05722294A EP 1740423 A1 EP1740423 A1 EP 1740423A1
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alarm
alarm unit
vehicle
signals
positioning device
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Roland ÖHRVALL
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RO Rollytech AB
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
    • G08B25/00—Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems
    • G08B25/008—Alarm setting and unsetting, i.e. arming or disarming of the security system
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R25/00—Fittings or systems for preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of vehicles
    • B60R25/10—Fittings or systems for preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of vehicles actuating a signalling device
    • B60R25/1004—Alarm systems characterised by the type of sensor, e.g. current sensing means
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
    • G08B13/00—Burglar, theft or intruder alarms
    • G08B13/02—Mechanical actuation
    • G08B13/14—Mechanical actuation by lifting or attempted removal of hand-portable articles
    • G08B13/1427—Mechanical actuation by lifting or attempted removal of hand-portable articles with transmitter-receiver for distance detection
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
    • G08B21/00—Alarms responsive to a single specified undesired or abnormal condition and not otherwise provided for
    • G08B21/02—Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons
    • G08B21/0202—Child monitoring systems using a transmitter-receiver system carried by the parent and the child
    • G08B21/0241—Data exchange details, e.g. data protocol
    • G08B21/025—System arrangements wherein the alarm criteria uses absence of reply signal after an elapsed time
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
    • G08B21/00—Alarms responsive to a single specified undesired or abnormal condition and not otherwise provided for
    • G08B21/02—Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons
    • G08B21/0202—Child monitoring systems using a transmitter-receiver system carried by the parent and the child
    • G08B21/0269—System arrangements wherein the object is to detect the exact location of child or item using a navigation satellite system, e.g. GPS
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
    • G08B25/00—Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems
    • G08B25/01—Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems characterised by the transmission medium
    • G08B25/10—Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems characterised by the transmission medium using wireless transmission systems
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R2325/00—Indexing scheme relating to vehicle anti-theft devices
    • B60R2325/30—Vehicles applying the vehicle anti-theft devices
    • B60R2325/304—Boats

Definitions

  • Alarm system for a mobile vehicle and method for triggering an alarm
  • the present invention relates to an alarm system for a mobile vehicle, which is intended to trigger an alarm signal when the location or position of the mobile vehicle deviates from a reference position.
  • the present invention relates to a method of triggering an alarm signal by means of an alarm system intended for a mobile vehicle.
  • the document WO-00/50916 describes an alarm system for mobile objects.
  • a mobile vehicle When a mobile vehicle is used within a certain working area or is expected to move along a certain route, the location of the route or the working area is stored in a memory connected to a navigation unit in the system as one of a plurality of predetermined positions or locations.
  • the navigation unit determines the position of the vehicle at that moment in time and a processor compares this position of the vehicle with the predetermined positions stored in the memory. If the position of the vehicle differs from the prescribed route or the prescribed working area, an alarm is triggered and a preset telephone number is called, whereby the position of the vehicle is transmitted, possibly together with an alarm message and a message identifying the vehicle concerned.
  • the document GB-A-2,270,405 describes a device which when mounted on a car, for instance, can be set or reset with the aid of a remote transmitter.
  • the device When the device is set, it registers its position by means of GPS. If the car is stolen and its position subsequently changes, the device responds by sending the position of the car to a preset telephone number.
  • the document WO-98/16412 relates to a device in a telecommunications system for generating alarm signals.
  • An SMS transmitter sends a pre-programmed message to a central server for an SMS alarm when an alarm arrangement is activated, whereafter the central server sends an alarm message to the owner of the alarm device/SMS transmitter in the form of an SMS message, for instance.
  • the inventive alarm system for a mobile vehicle is intended to trigger an alarm signal when the actual position of the vehicle deviates from a reference position.
  • the alarm system includes an activatable/deactivatable alarm unit, which is mounted in the vehicle and which is active in a first state or in a second state.
  • the alarm system also includes a transmitter, which is disposed in a predetermined position in the vehicle and which functions to send signals to the alarm unit.
  • the alarm system also includes in the alarm unit a positioning device, which is adapted to determine the position or location of the mobile vehicle.
  • the alarm unit also includes a processor connected to the positioning means and adapted to compare the vehicle- position signals obtained from the positioning means with the reference positions.
  • the alarm unit also includes a communications device connected to the processor and adapted to communicate in a wireless manner with a distributed computer network.
  • the alarm system also includes computer means that can be connected to the distributed computer network and that is adapted to disclose the actual position of the vehicle, for instance.
  • One advantage afforded by this alarm system is that a mobile vehicle that is "parked" in places that have not previously been determined constitutes no problem.
  • Another advantage afforded by this alarm system is that the owner of the mobile vehicle obtains comprehensive information regarding the status of the mobile vehicle and not merely the status of the alarm, in a simple and flexible fashion.
  • a further advantage afforded by this alarm system is that the vehicle- mounted equipment can be switched on and off via digital outputs.
  • a further advantage is afforded in this connection, when the transmitter is comprised of a radio beacon that periodically sends encrypted or coded signals to the alarm unit.
  • the positioning means is comprised of a combined GPS/GSM/GPRS module.
  • a further advantage is obtained in this connection, when the alarm unit is adapted to receive signals from both the transmitter and the positioning means when in its first active state, and is adapted to receive signals from solely the positioning means when in its second active state.
  • a further advantage is obtained in this connection, in that the alarm unit will trigger an alarm signal when no signals are received from the transmitter and when the alarm unit is in its first active state.
  • a further advantage is obtained in this connection, when the alarm unit is connected to the Internet with the aid of GPRS through the medium of a public IP number. According to another embodiment, a further advantage is obtained in this connection when the alarm unit is connected to the Internet with the aid of GPRS through the medium of a private IP number.
  • the aforesaid problems are also solved by a method of triggering an alarm signal in accordance with Claim 12.
  • the method is carried out with the aid of a mobile vehicle alarm system according to the present invention and comprises the following method steps:
  • One advantage afforded by this method is that a mobile vehicle that is "parked" in places that have not been predetermined presents no problem. Another advantage afforded by this method is that the owner of the mobile vehicle obtains comprehensive information as to the status of the mobile vehicle in a simple and flexible fashion, and not solely information regarding the status of the alarm. Another advantage afforded by this method is that the vehicle-mounted equipment can be switched on and off via digital outputs.
  • the alarm unit receives a signal from both the transmitter and the positioning means.
  • the alarm unit solely receives signals from the positioning means.
  • the radio beacon periodically sends encrypted or coded signals to the alarm unit.
  • the positioning means is comprised of a combined GPS/GSM/GPRS module.
  • a further advantage is obtained in this connection, when the distributed computer network is comprised of the Internet.
  • a further advantage is obtained in this connection, when the method also includes the step of connecting the alarm unit to the Internet with the aid of GPRS by means of a public IP number.
  • a further advantage is obtained in this connection when the method also includes the step connecting the alarm unit to the Internet with the aid of GPRS by means of a private IP number.
  • the method also includes the step of determining the reference position as the position in which the vehicle has remained stationary for a predetermined length of time.
  • Fig. 1 is a block diagram of the alarm system 10 according to the present invention.
  • Fig. 2 is a diagrammatic picture illustrating an implementation of the alarm system 10 illustrated in Fig. 1 , in accordance with the present invention.
  • Fig. 3 is a flow diagram illustrating a method of triggering an alarm signal in accordance with the present invention.
  • Fig. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an alarm system 10 according to the present invention.
  • the alarm system 10 for a mobile vehicle 12 is intended to trigger an alarm signal when the actual position or location of the mobile vehicle 12 differs from a reference position.
  • the alarm system includes an activatable/deactivatable alarm unit 14 disposed in the vehicle 12.
  • the alarm unit 14 is active in a first or in a second state.
  • the alarm system 10 also includes a transmitter 16, which is adapted to send signals to the alarm unit 14.
  • the transmitter 16 is arranged in a predetermined position with respect to the vehicle 12. This position may, for instance, be a rented parking place when the vehicle 12 is a car or a motorcycle, or a mooring place when the vehicle 12 is a boat.
  • the alarm unit 14 in the alarm system 10 also includes a positioning device 18, which is adapted to determine the position of the mobile vehicle 12.
  • the alarm system 10 also includes a processor 20, which is also included in the alarm unit 14 and which is connected to the positioning device 18.
  • the processor 20 is adapted to compare vehicle-position signals obtained from the positioning device 18 with the reference position.
  • the alarm system 10 also includes a communications device 22, which is connected to the processor 20 and which is also included in the alarm unit 14.
  • the communications device 22 is adapted to communicate with a distributed computer network 24 in a wireless fashion.
  • the alarm system 10 also includes a computer means 26, which can be connected to the distributed computer network 24.
  • the computer means 26 is adapted to disclose the actual position of the vehicle 12, for instance.
  • the alarm system 10 illustrated in Fig. 1 also includes a mobile terminal 28, which, in the illustrated case, can be connected to the distributed computer network 24.
  • the mobile terminal 28 is also adapted to disclose/reveal the actual position of the vehicle 12.
  • the transmitter 16 is comprised of a radio beacon 16, which sends periodically encrypted signals to the alarm unit 14.
  • the encrypted signals may, for instance, be encrypted by means of Keeloq technology.
  • the positioning device 18 is comprised of a combined GPS/GSM/GPRS module 18.
  • the alarm unit is adapted to receive signals from both the transmitter 16 and the positioning device 18 when in its first active state.
  • the alarm system 14 is adapted to receive only signals from the positioning device 18 when in its second active state.
  • the alarm unit 14 functions to trigger an alarm signal when the alarm unit 14 is in its first active state and receives no signals from the transmitter/the radio beacon 16.
  • the distributed computer network 24 may consist of the Internet 24.
  • the alarm unit 14 is connected to the Internet 24 with the aid of GPRS by means of a public IP number.
  • the alarm unit 14 is connected to the Internet 24 with the aid of GPRS by means of a private IP number.
  • the alarm unit 14 sends a message to a predetermined mobile 28 when triggering an alarm signal.
  • This message may be an SMS message or an MMS message.
  • the owner of the vehicle may choose the number to which the messages shall be sent, by programming his/her own SIM card accordingly.
  • the reference position is determined as the position from which the vehicle 12 has not been moved over a predetermined time interval.
  • a preferred time interval is 20 seconds when all signals are accepted.
  • Fig. 2 is a diagrammatic picture of the inventive alarm system 10 shown in Fig. 1.
  • the mobile vehicle 12 is a boat 12, which is moored between two Y beams, preferably in its home port.
  • the boat 12 is equipped with an alarm unit 14 (see Fig. 1) so as to protect the boat against theft, among other things.
  • the buoyant body of the Y beam supports a so-called radio beacon 16, which is/?/ a circuit that sends encrypted or coded signals to the alarm unit 14 disposed in the boat 12 at given intervals.
  • the alarm unit 14 is activated/de-activated, in other words switched on or switched off with the aid of a remote control 34 (shown solely diagrammatically).
  • the remote control 34 may also be used to activate the alarm unit 14 in a first state or in a second state.
  • this is done automatically when the alarm unit 14 detects the arrival of radio beacon signals when state 1 is set during the start- up, both radio beacon surveillance and GPS surveillance, and when no signals are detected from the radio beacon state 2 is set, in other words solely GPS signal surveillance.
  • the alarm unit 14 When in its first active state, the alarm unit 14 functions to receive signals from both the radio beacon 16 and the positioning device 18 while when in its second state the alarm unit 14 functions to receive signals from solely the positioning device 18, i.e. via satellite 32 that send GPS data.
  • the alarm will function even when the boat 12 is not moored in its home port where it has access to the radio beacon 16.
  • the alarm can be activated for double surveillance, i.e. both radio-beacon surveillance 16 and GPS surveillance 18, 32 when in its home port, or solely GPS surveillance 18, 32 when moored in some other port.
  • the position of the boat 12, its speed and its course and the time in question can be checked constantly with the aid of the GPS receiver 18. This also enables the various locations of the boat 12 to be logged in the event of the boat being stolen.
  • the starting position of the boat 12 is checked when activating the alarm unit 14. After having obtained a stable value with regard to the position of the boat, there is saved a reference value that relates to the position of the port mooring. The alarm is triggered when the actual position of the boat 12 differs from the reference value.
  • the communication device 22 sends an SMS message to a predetermined mobile terminal 28 via the GSM network 30 and the Internet 24.
  • a low boat battery or a low voltage level of the radio beacon 16 are also events that can cause the dispatch of an SMS message.
  • the main battery is monitored via an analogue input and the radio beacon voltage can be monitored via an interrupt that is triggered via a signal from the Keeloq circuit when the voltage in either the remote control or the radio beacon is low.
  • the alarm When activating the alarm, the alarm is connected to the Internet 24 with the aid of GPRS 30.
  • the second way indicated above is one which can be used in the inventive alarm system 10.
  • a system that requires the use of a private IP number there is obtained from the telephone operator a public IP number therewith obviating the need of a server that manages all alarms.
  • each boat 12 has its own server, which can be reached from any computer 26 or mobile telephone 28 whatsoever that has access to the Internet 24.
  • Fig. 3 is a flowchart of a method for triggering an alarm signal in accordance with the present invention.
  • the method is carried out by means of an inventive alarm system (see Fig. 1) for a mobile vehicle 12.
  • the method starts at block 50 and then continues at block 52 with the step of activating the alarm unit 14 in a first state or in a second state.
  • the method then continues at block 54 with the step of determining a reference position in respect of the mobile vehicle 12.
  • the method then continues at block 56 with the step of determining an actual position or location of the vehicle 12 with the aid of a positioning device 18.
  • the method then continues at block 58 by enquiring whether the actual position of the vehicle 12 coincides with the reference position. If the answer to this question is YES, the step according to block 56 is repeated. If, on the other hand, the answer is NO, the step according to block 60 is carried out, wherewith the alarm unit 14 triggers an alarm signal.
  • the method then continues at block 62 with the step in which the communications device 22 sends information to the distributed computer network 24 in a wireless fashion.
  • the method then continues at block 64 with the step in which the communications device 22 sends a message concerning the alarm signal to the predetermined mobile terminal 28.
  • the method then continues at block 66 with the step in which the actual position of the vehicle 12 is disclosed by the computer means 26.
  • the method is then terminated at block 68. It will be pointed out that the process is normally not ended when the data flow reaches block 68,.
  • the processor 20 transfers the actual position of the vehicle to the communications device 22 at set intervals, therewith enabling the position of the vehicle 12 to be tracked.
  • the type of alarm concerned for example a battery warning or battery alarm, is sent as an SMS message. No more information is sent after this. In order to access this information, it is necessary to contact the alarm via the web site.
  • the alarm unit 14 will also receive signals from both the transmitter 16 and the positioning device 18 when in its first active state. According to another preferred embodiment of the inventive method, the alarm unit 14 will receive solely signals from the positioning device 18 when in its second active state.
  • the transmitter 16 is comprised of a radio beacon 16 and the method will also include the step of causing the radio beacon 16 to periodically send encrypted or coded signals to the alarm unit 14.
  • the signals are preferably encrypted by Keeloq technology.
  • the alarm unit 14 is caused to trigger an alarm signal when no signals are received from the transmitter 16 over a predetermined time period when said alarm unit is in its first active state.
  • the positioning device 18 is comprised of a combined GPS/GSM/GPRS module 18.
  • the distributed computer network 24 comprises the Internet 24.
  • the method also includes the step of connecting the alarm unit 14 to the Internet 24 with the aid of GPRS using a public IP number.
  • the method also includes the step of connecting the alarm unit 14 to the Internet 24 with the aid of GPRS using a private IP number.
  • the method also includes the step of determining the reference position as the position from which the vehicle 12 has not been moved over a predetermined time interval.

Abstract

La présente invention concerne un procédé de déclenchement d'un signal d'alarme au moyen d'un système d'alarme (10) destiné à un véhicule mobile (12). Le procédé comprend les étapes consistant: à activer l'unité d'alarme (14) dans un premier état ou dans un second état; à déterminer une position de référence par rapport au véhicule mobile (12); à déterminer une position courante du véhicule (12) au moyen du dispositif de localisation (18); à comparer la position courante du véhicule à ladite position de référence au moyen du processeur (20); à faire déclencher à l'unité d'alarme (14) un signal d'alarme lorsque la position courante du véhicule mobile (12) diffère de la position de référence; à envoyer des informations concernant le signal d'alarme au réseau informatique réparti (24) en mode sans fil au moyen du dispositif de télécommunications (22) et/ou à envoyer un message concernant le signal d'alarme au terminal mobile prédéterminé (28) au moyen du dispositif de télécommunications (22); à reproduire la position courante du véhicule (12) à l'aide du moyen informatique (26); à faire recevoir par l'unité d'alarme (14) les signaux provenant à la fois de l'émetteur (16) et du dispositif de localisation (18) lorsque ladite unité d'alarme se trouve dans son premier état actif et à faire déclencher par l'unité d'alarme (14) le système d'alarme lorsqu'aucun signal n'est reçu de l'émetteur (16) sur une durée prédéterminée; et, lorsque l'unité d'alarme (14) se trouve dans son second état actif, ladite unité d'alarme reçoit uniquement les signaux provenant du dispositif de localisation (18).
EP05722294A 2004-03-30 2005-03-30 Systeme d'alarme pour vehicule mobile et procede de declenchement d'une alarme Withdrawn EP1740423A1 (fr)

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