EP3493175A1 - Method for coupling a second remote control unit with a first remote control unit - Google Patents

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EP3493175A1
EP3493175A1 EP18207744.6A EP18207744A EP3493175A1 EP 3493175 A1 EP3493175 A1 EP 3493175A1 EP 18207744 A EP18207744 A EP 18207744A EP 3493175 A1 EP3493175 A1 EP 3493175A1
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  • the method is used in connection with industrial trucks, where particularly high demands on the availability of the remote control units is to make.
  • a 1: 1 connection is provided between the remote control unit and the truck. This uniqueness ensures that only a single remote control unit can issue commands to a truck at a distance.
  • the remote control units it is customary that battery-operated operating units are used here, which must be charged for the use of the industrial truck.
  • a change in the assignment of remote control units to a transmitting and receiving unit of a truck can be technically complex.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a method for coupling a second remote control, which is simple and flexible.
  • the inventive method provides for a coupling of a second remote control unit with a first remote control unit.
  • the first remote control unit is formed to a radio link with a transmitting and receiving unit, as may be provided for example in an industrial truck.
  • the inventive method provides a coupling of the first remote control unit with the transmitting and receiving unit for a radio link in front. After coupling the first remote control unit signals, data and information between the first remote control unit and the transmitting and receiving unit can be replaced by radio.
  • a one-to-one address of the second remote control unit is transmitted to the transmitting and receiving unit via a near-field communication. With the help of the unique address of the second remote control unit are present at the transmitting and receiving unit all information about the two remote control units.
  • the transmitting and receiving unit sends the one-to-one address of the second remote control unit to the first remote control unit.
  • the second remote control unit thus transmits its one-to-one address to the transmitting and receiving unit, which sends the one-to-one address of the second remote control unit to the first remote control unit, so that the first remote control unit is coupled to the second remote control unit.
  • a command is sent from the second remote control unit to the transmitting and receiving unit of the truck, the command is sent from the second remote control unit to the first remote control unit, which sends the command by radio to the transmission and Receiving unit forwards.
  • the particular advantage of the method according to the invention is that the 1: 1 connection between the truck and its transmitting and receiving unit with the first remote control unit remains.
  • the second remote control unit is coupled via the first remote control unit with the transmitting and receiving unit of the truck.
  • the first remote control unit is powered by a battery or an accumulator. About the own power supply can be fed to the first remote control unit for the intended operation.
  • the second remote control unit is equipped with a control element which generates sufficient power for the transmission of the command when it is actuated.
  • the second remote control unit is due to their structure without a battery or a rechargeable battery as energy storage not designed to permanently maintain a radio link with the transmitting and receiving unit in the truck.
  • the power required to send a signal or command from the second remote control unit to the first remote control unit is generated by the operation of the control element.
  • the first and second remote control units each have a module for near field communication with the transmitting and receiving unit.
  • the module for near field communication can be actively designed with its own power supply or passive. In a passive training, the energy of the transmitting and receiving unit is transmitted to the module for near field communication.
  • the transmitting and receiving unit can assign the two unambiguous addresses of the radio remote control units to one another in order to allow the signals to be forwarded from the first remote control unit to the second remote control unit For this purpose, the unambiguous address of the second remote control unit is forwarded to the first remote control unit.
  • the first remote control unit suspends the coupling with the second remote control unit if the first remote control unit for a predetermined period of time had no radio connection with the transmitting and receiving unit or the transmitting and receiving unit has been turned off.
  • the first remote control unit clears, for example, the unique address of the second remote control unit in its memory, so that a communication is no longer possible, are forwarded at the commands from the second remote control unit via the first remote control unit to the transmitting and receiving unit of the truck.
  • Fig. 1 shows an industrial truck 10, which is exemplified here as a Mitfahrdeichselhubwagen.
  • the vehicle 10 has a transmitting and receiving unit 12, which is designed, on the one hand, to communicate over distances of a few meters by radio and, on the other hand, to read out a clear address with the aid of a near-field communication.
  • the transmitting and receiving unit 12 is also designed to have at least two one-to-one Add, store and assign addresses to each other.
  • the one-to-one addresses are, for example, so-called MAC addresses, where MAC stands for Media Access Control and specifies a unique identification for a device in a network.
  • a first remote control unit 14 is provided.
  • the first remote control unit 14 transmits and receives by radio 17 signals and commands from the transmitting and receiving unit 12.
  • the remote control unit 14 communicates with a second remote control unit 16, which is designed, for example, as an akkulose remote control unit 16.
  • the remote control unit 16 has a control element 18, upon actuation of which power is generated in order to send a signal 20 to the first remote control unit 14.
  • the communication structure Fig. 1 is in schematic view in Fig. 2 shown.
  • the first remote control unit 14 is equipped to a bidirectional radio link, for example via Bluetooth with the transmission and reception unit 12 of the truck.
  • the equipped without an energy storage second remote control unit 16 has a unique address MAC 2 and communicates directly with the remote control unit 20 14.
  • MAC 1 unique address
  • the first remote control unit 14 is brought into the vicinity of the transmitting and receiving unit 12.
  • the transmitting and receiving unit 12 takes the one-to-one address (MAC 1) of the first remote control unit 14, this address (MAC 1) is used to establish a Bluetooth radio link 17.
  • the transmitting and receiving unit 12 is designed as a transmitting and receiving unit of a truck for a 1: 1 connection.
  • the second remote control unit 16 is coupled to the first remote control unit 14 and not directly to the transmitting and receiving unit.
  • the second remote control unit 16 is connected via a near field communication 22 with the transmitting and receiving unit 12.
  • the unambiguous address of the second remote control unit 16 in the transmitting and receiving unit 12 deposited.
  • the transmitting and receiving unit 12 sends the one-to-one address (MAC 2) of the second remote control unit 16 to the first remote control unit 14 so that it can initiate a coupling procedure between the first and the second remote control unit. If the first and second remote control units are coupled, signals from the second remote control unit can be forwarded to the transmitting and receiving unit 12 via the first remote control unit.
  • MAC 2 one-to-one address
  • the second remote control unit may be formed as a hand or fingers mountable unit which is also operated by the fingers of the same hand.
  • One possible embodiment provides, for example, that the second remote control unit is worn on the index and middle finger in the manner of a ring and thumb is operated by pressing.
  • this method develops in a structure where the remote control unit 14 is formed with a battery and the second remote control unit without its own power source.
  • the first remote control unit 14 undertakes the wireless communication with the transmitting and receiving unit 12 of the vehicle, for example in the form of radio commands or regular radio signals, so-called heartbeats.
  • the second remote control unit is used Send operator commands to the first remote control unit so that they can then send the commands to the vehicle.
  • the second remote control unit is connected to the first remote control unit via one of the following wireless technologies, such as zigbee, Bluetooth, 868 MHz for Europe, 902 MHz for USA / Canada or 928 MHz for Japan.
  • the second remote control unit can not send radio commands to the vehicle directly because it is designed only for a 1: 1 connection with a remote control unit.
  • the second remote control unit 16 has an NFC module for exchanging the one-to-one address (MAC 2) with the transmitting and receiving unit 12.

Abstract

Verfahren zur Kopplung einer zweiten Fernbedieneinheit mit einer ersten Fernbedieneinheit, die zu einer Funkverbindung mit einer Sende- und Empfangseinheit vorgesehen ist, das folgende Verfahrensschritte aufweist:- Koppeln der ersten Fernbedieneinheit mit der Sende- und Empfangseinheit für eine Funkverbindung,- Übermitteln einer eineindeutigen Adresse der zweiten Fernbedieneinheit an die Sende- und Empfangseinheit über eine Nahfeldkommunikation,- Senden der eineindeutigen Adresse der zweiten Fernbedieneinheit von der Sende- und Empfangseinheit an die erste Fernbedieneinheit über die Funkverbindung,- Koppeln der ersten Fernbedieneinheit mit der zweiten Fernbedieneinheit über die gesendete eineindeutige Adresse der zweiten Fernbedieneinheit,- Senden eines Befehls von der zweiten Fernbedieneinheit an die Sende- und Empfangseinheit eines Flurförderzeugs, wobei der Befehl von der zweiten Fernbedieneinheit an die erste Fernbedieneinheit gesendet wird, die den Befehl per Funk an die Sende- und Empfangseinheit weiterleitet.Method for coupling a second remote control unit with a first remote control unit, which is provided for a radio link with a transmitting and receiving unit, comprising the following method steps: - coupling the first remote control unit with the transmitting and receiving unit for a radio link, - transmitting a one-to-one address second remote control unit to the transmitting and receiving unit via a near field communication, - sending the unique address of the second remote control unit from the transmitting and receiving unit to the first remote control unit via the radio link, - coupling the first remote control unit with the second remote control unit via the sent unique address of the second Remote control unit, - sending a command from the second remote control unit to the transmitting and receiving unit of a truck, wherein the command is sent from the second remote control unit to the first remote control unit, which sends the command by radio to the Sen the receiving and receiving unit forwards.

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Bevorzugt wird das Verfahren im Zusammenhang mit Flurförderzeugen eingesetzt, bei denen besonders hohe Anforderungen an die Verfügbarkeit der Fernbedieneinheiten zu stellen ist.Preferably, the method is used in connection with industrial trucks, where particularly high demands on the availability of the remote control units is to make.

Bei der Fernbedienung von Flurförderzeugen ist eine 1:1-Verbindung zwischen der Fernbedieneinheit und dem Flurförderzeug vorgesehen. Diese Eindeutigkeit stellt sicher, dass stets nur eine einzige Fernbedieneinheit genau einem Flurförderzeug Befehle aus der Entfernung erteilen kann. Für die Fernbedieneinheiten ist es üblich, dass hier akkubetriebene Bedieneinheiten eingesetzt werden, die für den Einsatz des Flurförderzeugs geladen sein müssen. Eine Änderung der Zuordnung von Fernbedieneinheiten zu einer Sende- und Empfangseinheit eines Flurförderzeugs kann sich technisch aufwendig gestalten.In the case of remote control of industrial trucks, a 1: 1 connection is provided between the remote control unit and the truck. This uniqueness ensures that only a single remote control unit can issue commands to a truck at a distance. For the remote control units, it is customary that battery-operated operating units are used here, which must be charged for the use of the industrial truck. A change in the assignment of remote control units to a transmitting and receiving unit of a truck can be technically complex.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Verfahren zur Kopplung einer zweiten Fernbedienung bereitzustellen, das einfach und flexibel einsetzbar ist.The invention has for its object to provide a method for coupling a second remote control, which is simple and flexible.

Erfindungsgemäß wird die Aufgabe durch ein Verfahren mit den Merkmalen aus Anspruch 1 gelöst. Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen bilden den Gegenstand der Unteransprüche.According to the invention the object is achieved by a method having the features of claim 1. Advantageous embodiments form the subject of the dependent claims.

Das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren sieht eine Kopplung einer zweiten Fernbedieneinheit mit einer ersten Fernbedieneinheit vor. Hierbei ist die erste Fernbedieneinheit ausgebildet zu einer Funkverbindung mit einer Sende- und Empfangseinheit, wie sie beispielsweise in einem Flurförderzeug vorgesehen sein kann. Das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren sieht eine Kopplung der ersten Fernbedieneinheit mit der Sende- und Empfangseinheit für eine Funkverbindung vor. Nach dem Koppeln der ersten Fernbedieneinheit können Signale, Daten und Informationen zwischen der ersten Fernbedieneinheit und der Sende- und Empfangseinheit per Funk ausgetauscht werden. In einem weiteren Verfahrensschritt wird eine eineindeutige Adresse der zweiten Fernbedieneinheit an die Sende- und Empfangseinheit über eine Nahfeldkommunikation übermittelt. Mit Hilfe der eineindeutigen Adresse der zweiten Fernbedieneinheit liegen an der Sende- und Empfangseinheit alle Informationen zu den beiden Fernbedieneinheiten vor. In einem weiteren Schritt sendet die Sende- und Empfangseinheit die eineindeutige Adresse der zweiten Fernbedieneinheit an die erste Fernbedieneinheit. Das Koppeln der ersten Fernbedieneinheit mit der zweiten Fernbedieneinheit erfolgt über die gesendete eineindeutige Adresse der zweiten Fernbedieneinheit. Die zweite Fernbedieneinheit übermittelt also ihre eineindeutige Adresse an die Sende- und Empfangseinheit, diese sendet die eineindeutige Adresse der zweiten Fernbedieneinheit an die erste Fernbedieneinheit, so dass die erste Fernbedieneinheit mit der zweiten Fernbedieneinheit gekoppelt ist. Entsprechend dieser Kopplung zwischen erster und zweiten Fernbedieneinheit erfolgt ein Senden eines Befehls von der zweiten Fernbedieneinheit an die Sende- und Empfangseinheit des Flurförderzeugs, wobei der Befehl von der zweiten Fernbedieneinheit an die erste Fernbedieneinheit gesendet wird, die den Befehl per Funk an die Sende- und Empfangseinheit weiterleitet. Der besondere Vorteil des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens besteht darin, dass die 1:1-Verbindung zwischen dem Flurförderzeug und seiner Sende- und Empfangseinheit mit der ersten Fernbedieneinheit bestehen bleibt. Die zweite Fernbedieneinheit ist über die erste Fernbedieneinheit mit der Sende- und Empfangseinheit des Flurförderzeugs gekoppelt.The inventive method provides for a coupling of a second remote control unit with a first remote control unit. Here, the first remote control unit is formed to a radio link with a transmitting and receiving unit, as may be provided for example in an industrial truck. The inventive method provides a coupling of the first remote control unit with the transmitting and receiving unit for a radio link in front. After coupling the first remote control unit signals, data and information between the first remote control unit and the transmitting and receiving unit can be replaced by radio. In a further method step, a one-to-one address of the second remote control unit is transmitted to the transmitting and receiving unit via a near-field communication. With the help of the unique address of the second remote control unit are present at the transmitting and receiving unit all information about the two remote control units. In a further step, the transmitting and receiving unit sends the one-to-one address of the second remote control unit to the first remote control unit. The coupling of the first remote control unit with the second remote control unit via the sent unique address of the second remote control unit. The second remote control unit thus transmits its one-to-one address to the transmitting and receiving unit, which sends the one-to-one address of the second remote control unit to the first remote control unit, so that the first remote control unit is coupled to the second remote control unit. According to this coupling between the first and second remote control unit, a command is sent from the second remote control unit to the transmitting and receiving unit of the truck, the command is sent from the second remote control unit to the first remote control unit, which sends the command by radio to the transmission and Receiving unit forwards. The particular advantage of the method according to the invention is that the 1: 1 connection between the truck and its transmitting and receiving unit with the first remote control unit remains. The second remote control unit is coupled via the first remote control unit with the transmitting and receiving unit of the truck.

In einer bevorzugten Weiterführung des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens ist die erste Fernbedieneinheit von einer Batterie- oder einem Akkumulator gespeist. Über die eigene Energieversorgung kann die erste Fernbedieneinheit für den vorgesehenen Betrieb gespeist werden.In a preferred continuation of the method according to the invention, the first remote control unit is powered by a battery or an accumulator. About the own power supply can be fed to the first remote control unit for the intended operation.

In einer ebenfalls bevorzugten Ausgestaltung ist die zweite Fernbedieneinheit mit einem Bedienelement ausgestattet, welches bei seiner Betätigung ausreichend Strom für das Senden des Befehls erzeugt. Die zweite Fernbedieneinheit ist aufgrund ihres Aufbaus ohne eine Batterie oder einen Akkumulator als Energiespeicher nicht dafür ausgebildet, dauerhaft eine Funkverbindung mit der Sende- und Empfangseinheit in dem Flurförderzeug aufrecht zu erhalten. Der für das Senden eines Signals oder eines Befehls von der zweiten Fernbedieneinheit an die erste Fernbedieneinheit benötigte Strom wird durch die Betätigung des Bedienelements erzeugt.In a likewise preferred embodiment, the second remote control unit is equipped with a control element which generates sufficient power for the transmission of the command when it is actuated. The second remote control unit is due to their structure without a battery or a rechargeable battery as energy storage not designed to permanently maintain a radio link with the transmitting and receiving unit in the truck. The power required to send a signal or command from the second remote control unit to the first remote control unit is generated by the operation of the control element.

In einer bevorzugten Weiterführung des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens weisen die erste und zweite Fernbedieneinheit jeweils ein Modul für eine Nahfeldkommunikation mit der Sende- und Empfangseinheit auf. Das Modul für eine Nahfeldkommunikation kann hierbei aktiv mit einer eigenen Leistungsversorgung oder passiv ausgebildet sein. Bei einer passiven Ausbildung wird die Energie der Sende- und Empfangseinheit an das Modul zur Nahfeldkommunikation übertragen.In a preferred development of the method according to the invention, the first and second remote control units each have a module for near field communication with the transmitting and receiving unit. In this case, the module for near field communication can be actively designed with its own power supply or passive. In a passive training, the energy of the transmitting and receiving unit is transmitted to the module for near field communication.

In einer bevorzugten Weiterentwicklung des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens kann vorgesehen sein, dass die erste Fernbedieneinheit mit der Sende- und Empfangseinheit über eine Nahfeldkommunikation koppelt, wobei die erste Fernbedieneinheit ihre eineindeutige Adresse an die Sende- und Empfangseinheit sendet. Erfindungsgemäß kann in einer Weiterführung des Verfahrens die Sende- und Empfangseinheit die beiden eineindeutigen Adresse der Funkfernbedieneinheiten einander zuordnen, um ein Weiterleiten der Signale von der ersten Fernbedieneinheit an die zweite Fernbedieneinheit zu erlauben, wobei hierzu die eineindeutige Adresse der zweiten Fernbedieneinheit an die erste Fernbedieneinheit weitergeleitet wird.In a preferred further development of the method according to the invention, provision can be made for the first remote control unit to be coupled to the transmitting and receiving unit via near field communication, with the first remote control unit sending its one-to-one address to the transmitting and receiving unit. According to the invention, in a continuation of the method, the transmitting and receiving unit can assign the two unambiguous addresses of the radio remote control units to one another in order to allow the signals to be forwarded from the first remote control unit to the second remote control unit For this purpose, the unambiguous address of the second remote control unit is forwarded to the first remote control unit.

In einer bevorzugten Weiterbildung ist vorgesehen, dass die erste Fernbedieneinheit die Kopplung mit der zweiten Fernbedieneinheit aufhebt, wenn die erste Fernbedieneinheit für eine vorbestimmte Zeitdauer keine Funkverbindung mit der Sende- und Empfangseinheit hatte oder die Sende- und Empfangseinheit ausgeschaltet wurde. Die erste Fernbedieneinheit löscht beispielsweise die eineindeutige Adresse der zweiten Fernbedieneinheit in ihrem Speicher, so dass nicht länger eine Kommunikation möglich ist, bei der Befehle von der zweiten Fernbedieneinheit über die erste Fernbedieneinheit an die Sende- und Empfangseinheit des Flurförderzeugs weitergeleitet werden.In a preferred embodiment, it is provided that the first remote control unit suspends the coupling with the second remote control unit if the first remote control unit for a predetermined period of time had no radio connection with the transmitting and receiving unit or the transmitting and receiving unit has been turned off. The first remote control unit clears, for example, the unique address of the second remote control unit in its memory, so that a communication is no longer possible, are forwarded at the commands from the second remote control unit via the first remote control unit to the transmitting and receiving unit of the truck.

Die vorliegende Erfindung wird nachfolgend an einem Ausführungsbeispiel näher erläutert. Es zeigen:

Fig. 1
ein Flurförderzeug mit einer ersten und einer zweiten Fernbedieneinheit und
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eine schematische Blockansicht zur Kommunikation der Fernbedieneinheiten mit dem Flurförderzeug.
The present invention will be explained in more detail using an exemplary embodiment. Show it:
Fig. 1
an industrial truck with a first and a second remote control unit and
Fig. 2
a schematic block diagram for communication of the remote control units with the truck.

Fig. 1 zeigt ein Flurförderzeug 10, das hier beispielhaft als ein Mitfahrdeichselhubwagen ausgebildet ist. Das Fahrzeug 10 besitzt eine Sende- und Empfangseinheit 12, die einerseits dazu ausgebildet ist, über Strecken von einigen Metern per Funk zu kommunizieren und andererseits mit Hilfe einer Nahfeldkommunikation eindeutige Adresse auszulesen. Die Sende- und Empfangseinheit 12 ist zudem dazu ausgebildet, mindestens zwei eineindeutige Adressen aufzunehmen, zu speichern und einander zuzuordnen. Bei den eineindeutigen Adressen handelt es sich beispielsweise um sogenannte MAC-Adressen, wobei MAC für Media Accesss Control steht und eine eindeutige Identifikation für ein Gerät in einem Netzwerk vorgibt. Fig. 1 shows an industrial truck 10, which is exemplified here as a Mitfahrdeichselhubwagen. The vehicle 10 has a transmitting and receiving unit 12, which is designed, on the one hand, to communicate over distances of a few meters by radio and, on the other hand, to read out a clear address with the aid of a near-field communication. The transmitting and receiving unit 12 is also designed to have at least two one-to-one Add, store and assign addresses to each other. The one-to-one addresses are, for example, so-called MAC addresses, where MAC stands for Media Access Control and specifies a unique identification for a device in a network.

Eine erste Fernbedieneinheit 14 ist vorgesehen. Im Betrieb sendet und empfängt die erste Fernbedieneinheit 14 per Funk 17 Signale und Befehle von der Sende- und Empfangseinheit 12. Die Fernbedieneinheit 14 kommuniziert mit einer zweiten Fernbedieneinheit 16, die beispielsweise als eine akkulose Fernbedieneinheit 16 ausgebildet ist. Die Fernbedieneinheit 16 besitzt ein Bedienelement 18, bei dessen Betätigung Strom erzeugt wird, um ein Signal 20 an die erste Fernbedieneinheit 14 zu senden.A first remote control unit 14 is provided. In operation, the first remote control unit 14 transmits and receives by radio 17 signals and commands from the transmitting and receiving unit 12. The remote control unit 14 communicates with a second remote control unit 16, which is designed, for example, as an akkulose remote control unit 16. The remote control unit 16 has a control element 18, upon actuation of which power is generated in order to send a signal 20 to the first remote control unit 14.

Die Kommunikationsstruktur aus Fig. 1 ist in schematischer Ansicht in Fig. 2 dargestellt. Die erste Fernbedieneinheit 14 ist zu einer bidirektionalen Funkverbindung, beispielsweise per Bluetooth mit der Sende- und Empfangseinheit 12 des Flurförderzeugs ausgestattet. Die ohne einen Energiespeicher ausgestattete zweite Fernbedieneinheit 16 besitzt eine eineindeutige Adresse MAC 2 und kommuniziert auf direktem Wege 20 mit der Fernbedieneinheit 14. Um die direkte Kommunikation 20 zwischen der ersten Fernbedieneinheit 14 und der zweiten Fernbedieneinheit 16 aufzubauen, wird in der Sende- und Empfangseinheit 12 jeweils über Nahfeldkommunikation 24, 22 eine Kopplung der Fernbedieneinheiten 14, 16 ausgelöst. Für einen ersten Kopplungsvorgang wird die erste Fernbedieneinheit 14 in die Nähe der Sende- und Empfangseinheit 12 gebracht. Hierbei übernimmt die Sende- und Empfangseinheit 12 die eineindeutige Adresse (MAC 1) der ersten Fernbedieneinheit 14, diese Adresse (MAC 1) wird dazu verwendet, eine Bluetooth-Funkverbindung 17 aufzubauen.The communication structure Fig. 1 is in schematic view in Fig. 2 shown. The first remote control unit 14 is equipped to a bidirectional radio link, for example via Bluetooth with the transmission and reception unit 12 of the truck. The equipped without an energy storage second remote control unit 16 has a unique address MAC 2 and communicates directly with the remote control unit 20 14. In order to establish the direct communication 20 between the first remote control unit 14 and the second remote control unit 16 is in the transmitting and receiving unit 12th each via near field communication 24, 22, a coupling of the remote control units 14, 16 triggered. For a first coupling process, the first remote control unit 14 is brought into the vicinity of the transmitting and receiving unit 12. Here, the transmitting and receiving unit 12 takes the one-to-one address (MAC 1) of the first remote control unit 14, this address (MAC 1) is used to establish a Bluetooth radio link 17.

Die Sende- und Empfangseinheit 12 ist als Sende- und Empfangseinheit eines Flurförderzeugs für eine 1:1-Verbindung ausgelegt. Um zusätzlich zu der ersten Fernbedieneinheit 14 auch Signale über die zweite Fernbedieneinheit 16 an die Sende- und Empfangseinheit senden zu können, wird die zweite Fernbedieneinheit 16 mit der ersten Fernbedieneinheit 14 und nicht direkt mit der Sende- und Empfangseinheit gekoppelt. Hierzu wird die zweite Fernbedieneinheit 16 über eine Nahfeldkommunikation 22 mit der Sende- und Empfangseinheit 12 verbunden. Die eineindeutige Adresse der zweiten Fernbedieneinheit 16 in der Sende- und Empfangseinheit 12 hinterlegt. Die Sende- und Empfangseinheit 12 sendet die eineindeutige Adresse (MAC 2) der zweiten Fernbedieneinheit 16 an die erste Fernbedieneinheit 14, so dass diese ein Kopplungsverfahren zwischen der ersten und der zweiten Fernbedieneinheit einleiten kann. Sind die erste und die zweite Fernbedieneinheit gekoppelt, so können über die erste Fernbedieneinheit Signale der zweiten Fernbedieneinheit an die Sende- und Empfangseinheit 12 weitergeleitet werden.The transmitting and receiving unit 12 is designed as a transmitting and receiving unit of a truck for a 1: 1 connection. In order to be able to send signals to the transmitting and receiving unit via the second remote control unit 16 in addition to the first remote control unit 14, the second remote control unit 16 is coupled to the first remote control unit 14 and not directly to the transmitting and receiving unit. For this purpose, the second remote control unit 16 is connected via a near field communication 22 with the transmitting and receiving unit 12. The unambiguous address of the second remote control unit 16 in the transmitting and receiving unit 12 deposited. The transmitting and receiving unit 12 sends the one-to-one address (MAC 2) of the second remote control unit 16 to the first remote control unit 14 so that it can initiate a coupling procedure between the first and the second remote control unit. If the first and second remote control units are coupled, signals from the second remote control unit can be forwarded to the transmitting and receiving unit 12 via the first remote control unit.

Die zweite Fernbedieneinheit kann als eine an der Hand oder den Fingern befestigbare Einheit ausgebildet sein, die auch von den Fingern der gleichen Hand bedient wird. Eine mögliche Ausgestaltung sieht beispielsweise vor, dass die zweite Fernbedieneinheit an Zeige- und Mittelfinger nach Art eines Ringes getragen wird und per Daumen eine Bedienung durch Drücken erfolgt.The second remote control unit may be formed as a hand or fingers mountable unit which is also operated by the fingers of the same hand. One possible embodiment provides, for example, that the second remote control unit is worn on the index and middle finger in the manner of a ring and thumb is operated by pressing.

Besondere Vorteile entwickelt dieses Verfahren bei einem Aufbau, wo die Fernbedieneinheit 14 mit einem Akku und die zweite Fernbedieneinheit ohne eigene Energiequelle ausgebildet ist. Die erste Fernbedieneinheit 14 übernimmt die drahtlose Kommunikation mit der Sende- und Empfangseinheit 12 des Fahrzeugs, beispielsweise in Form von Funkbefehlen oder regelmäßigen Funksignalen, sogenannter Heartbeats. Die zweite Fernbedieneinheit dient dazu, Bedienerkommandos an die erste Fernbedieneinheit zu übertragen, damit diese dann die Befehle an das Fahrzeug senden kann. Die zweite Fernbedieneinheit wird über eine der folgenden Funktechniken, wie zigbee, Bluetooth, 868 MHz für Europa, 902 MHz für USA/Kanada oder 928 MHz für Japan, mit der ersten Fernbedieneinheit verbunden. Die zweite Fernbedieneinheit kann keine Funkbefehle an das Fahrzeug direkt senden, da dies lediglich für eine 1:1-Verbindung mit einer Fernbedieneinheit ausgebildet ist. Die zweite Fernbedieneinheit 16 besitzt ein NFC-Modul zum Austausch der eineindeutigen Adresse (MAC 2) mit der Sende- und Empfangseinheit 12.Special advantages, this method develops in a structure where the remote control unit 14 is formed with a battery and the second remote control unit without its own power source. The first remote control unit 14 undertakes the wireless communication with the transmitting and receiving unit 12 of the vehicle, for example in the form of radio commands or regular radio signals, so-called heartbeats. The second remote control unit is used Send operator commands to the first remote control unit so that they can then send the commands to the vehicle. The second remote control unit is connected to the first remote control unit via one of the following wireless technologies, such as zigbee, Bluetooth, 868 MHz for Europe, 902 MHz for USA / Canada or 928 MHz for Japan. The second remote control unit can not send radio commands to the vehicle directly because it is designed only for a 1: 1 connection with a remote control unit. The second remote control unit 16 has an NFC module for exchanging the one-to-one address (MAC 2) with the transmitting and receiving unit 12.

Erreicht wird hierdurch, dass das Fahrzeug nur Bedienerbefehle der zweiten Fernbedieneinheit 16 akzeptiert, die mit dem Fahrzeug durch vorheriges Pairing mit der ersten Fernbedieneinheit 14 zugeordnet ist. Die Zuordnung muss auch im vorübergehend stromlosen Zustand der akkulosen zweiten Fernbedieneinheit nach Wiederbestromung sichergestellt sein.This achieves that the vehicle accepts only operator commands of the second remote control unit 16 associated with the vehicle by previous pairing with the first remote control unit 14. The assignment must also be ensured in the temporarily de-energized state of the accused second remote control unit after re-energization.

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Verfahren zur Kopplung einer zweiten Fernbedieneinheit (16) mit einer ersten Fernbedieneinheit (14), die zu einer Funkverbindung mit einer Sende- und Empfangseinheit (12) vorgesehen ist, das folgende Verfahrensschritte aufweist: - Koppeln der ersten Fernbedieneinheit (14) mit der Sende- und Empfangseinheit (12) für eine Funkverbindung, - Übermitteln einer eineindeutigen Adresse der zweiten Fernbedieneinheit (16) an die Sende- und Empfangseinheit (12) über eine Nahfeldkommunikation (22, 24), - Senden der eineindeutigen Adresse der zweiten Fernbedieneinheit (16) von der Sende- und Empfangseinheit (12) an die erste Fernbedieneinheit (14) über die Funkverbindung, - Koppeln der ersten Fernbedieneinheit (14) mit der zweiten Fernbedieneinheit (16) über die gesendete eineindeutige Adresse der zweiten Fernbedieneinheit (16), - Senden eines Befehls von der zweiten Fernbedieneinheit (16) an die Sende- und Empfangseinheit (12) eines Flurförderzeugs (10), wobei der Befehl von der zweiten Fernbedieneinheit (16) an die erste Fernbedieneinheit (14) gesendet wird, die den Befehl per Funk an die Sende- und Empfangseinheit (12) weiterleitet. Method for coupling a second remote control unit (16) to a first remote control unit (14), which is provided for a radio link with a transmitting and receiving unit (12), comprising the following method steps: Coupling the first remote control unit (14) to the transmitting and receiving unit (12) for a radio link, Transmitting a one-to-one address of the second remote control unit (16) to the transmitting and receiving unit (12) via a near-field communication (22, 24), Sending the one-to-one address of the second remote control unit (16) from the transmitting and receiving unit (12) to the first remote control unit (14) via the radio link, Coupling the first remote control unit (14) to the second remote control unit (16) via the sent unique address of the second remote control unit (16), - Sending a command from the second remote control unit (16) to the transmitting and receiving unit (12) of a truck (10), wherein the command from the second remote control unit (16) to the first remote control unit (14) is sent, the command per Radio to the transmitting and receiving unit (12) forwards. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die erste Fernbedieneinheit (14) als eine Batterie oder Akkumulator gespeiste Fernbedieneinheit ausgebildet ist.A method according to claim 1, characterized in that the first remote control unit (14) is designed as a battery or accumulator-powered remote control unit. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die zweite Fernbedieneinheit (16) mit einem Bedienelement (18) ausgebildet ist, welches bei seiner Betätigung ausreichend Strom für das Senden des Befehls erzeugt.A method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the second remote control unit (16) is formed with a control element (18), which, when actuated, generates sufficient power to send the command. Verfahren nach einem Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die erste und die zweite Fernbedieneinheit (14, 16) jeweils ein Modul für eine Nahfeldkommunikation (22, 24) mit der Sende- und Empfangseinheit (12) aufweisen.Method according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the first and the second remote control unit (14, 16) each have a module for a near field communication (22, 24) with the transmitting and receiving unit (12). Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Koppeln der ersten Fernbedieneinheit (14) mit der Sende- und Empfangseinheit (12) über eine Nahfeldkommunikation (22, 24) erfolgt, wobei die erste Fernbedieneinheit (14) ihre eineindeutige Adresse an die Sende- und Empfangseinheit (12) sendet.Method according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the coupling of the first remote control unit (14) with the transmitting and receiving unit (12) via a near field communication (22, 24), wherein the first remote control unit (14) their one-to-one address to the transmitting and receiving unit (12) sends. Verfahren nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Sende- und Empfangseinheit (12) die beiden eineindeutigen Adressen der Fernbedieneinheiten (14, 16) einander zuordnet.A method according to claim 5, characterized in that the transmitting and receiving unit (12) assigns the two one-to-one addresses of the remote control units (14, 16) to each other. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die erste Fernbedieneinheit (14) die Kopplung mit der zweiten Fernbedieneinheit (16) aufhebt, wenn die erste Fernbedieneinheit (14) für eine vorbestimmte Zeitdauer keinen Funkkontakt mit der Sende- und Empfangseinheit (12) hatte oder die Sende- und Empfangseinheit (12) ausgeschaltet wurde.Method according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the first remote control unit (14) the coupling with the second remote control unit (16) cancels if the first remote control unit (14) for a predetermined period of time no radio contact with the transmitting and receiving unit ( 12) or the transmitting and receiving unit (12) has been switched off. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die erste Fernbedieneinheit (14) über einen Langstreckenfunk, insbesondere Bluetooth mit der Sende- und Empfangseinheit (12) kommuniziert.Method according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the first remote control unit (14) via a long-distance radio, in particular Bluetooth communicates with the transmitting and receiving unit (12).
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