FI13006Y1 - Driving behaviour alarm - Google Patents

Abstract

A driving mode alarm (10) comprising a display (12), a battery, a GSM unit, a satellite positioning unit and a memory circuit for storing position and speed information, characterized in that the driving mode alarm further comprises a data encryption unit, the device being adapted to send encrypted position and speed information to the server. In addition, protection requirements 2-5.

Description

DRIVING ALARM

FIELD OF THE INVENTION The invention relates to an alarm device to be carried in order to monitor the driving style and speeding of a vehicle driver.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Young drivers of vehicles in the 17-25 age group cause significantly more road accidents than other age groups. Of all age groups, the most common cause of an accident is significant speeding.

The driving style of young drivers can be influenced by driving instruction, but it has proven to be an insufficient action. In the past, a practice has been tried in which, after obtaining a driving license, the maximum permitted speed has been 80 km / h for a limited period. However, this was abandoned. Ways to reduce accidents for young drivers are currently being explored. One of the measures is to ban young drivers from driving at night, for example.

However, this is an unreasonable obstacle to the free movement and living of young people.

Automatic overspeed monitoring has increased significantly in the 21st century. One of the disadvantages of automatic monitoring is that there are only very few of them in Finland and the penalty only comes in a few days or weeks - a violation and it requires the identification of the driver. Unintentional speeding also occurs, especially for professional drivers, and several minor speeding can lead to loss of driving license.

At present, there is no effective way to tackle speeding in traffic, especially the jerking of young people at night and on weekends.

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION The object of the invention is a device which can intervene in real time to overspeed and guide the driver to safer driving habits.

S BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION z The object of the invention is achieved by a small device carried by the driver or stored in an O 30 car, which monitors the speed of the vehicle as it moves. If the driver starts to overspeed or exceeds the maximum speed N set for him, the device reacts. The device can immediately alert the driver S locally and also via the telecommunication network to other parties. In one embodiment, the device is an overspeed alarm.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The invention will now be described in more detail in connection with preferred embodiments, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure 1 shows a front cover of a device according to an embodiment; Figure 2 shows the back cover of a device according to an embodiment; Figure 3 shows a side of a device according to an embodiment; and Figure 4 shows a side of a device according to an embodiment;

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Figure 1 shows a front cover of a device 10 with a display according to an embodiment. Figure 2 shows the back cover of a device 10 according to an embodiment, with a unique identifier of the device, for example an identification number and / or a QR code, with which the authority can connect to the server. The device 10 according to the embodiment is suitable, for example, as an overspeed alarm for a young driver who has obtained a new driving license or a driver who has lost his card for a certain period of time due to speeding. According to one embodiment, the device comprises a 4G GSM unit for which the device has a built-in eSIM card. The device also comprises - a satellite positioning receiver, = preferably - a highly sensitive = 32- - receiver of GPS / GNSS / BEIDOU channel satellite positioning systems. In one embodiment, the device further comprises a Bluetooth Smart receiver and transmitter and a Bluetooth voice connection via a GSM connection to the control room. The device preferably has built-in GSM and GPS antennas as well as an antenna for the Bluetooth unit. The device also comprises a built-in memory circuit arranged to continuously store vehicle movements, location information and / or N other signal data while on. The device also has a data encryption unit, whereby the data stored by the device N is in encrypted and encrypted form, where it can be sent to the server S via a 4G connection of the GSM network. The device is updated and S 30 programming takes place via a 4G connection and also via a Bluetooth connection, as well as z proximity programming. c The device according to one embodiment preferably has its own O emergency button, the so-called HELP SOS button and the possibility to use a separate Bluetooth = RF-operated button. Advantageously, a Bluetooth-N 35 speaker and microphone can also be connected to the device, which can be used to communicate directly with, for example, an emergency center after an accident. The front of the device preferably has a low-power backlit electronic paper display, i.e. a so-called e-INK display 12 or alternatively a multi-color LCD display. When the device is active, the display shows the actual GPS driving speed of the vehicle as well as the maximum speed programmed in the device. This maximum speed can be anything, for example 60, 80, 90 or 100 km / h. In this case, the display of the device and its memory will show, for example, “OK SPEED”. Similarly, if the driver has overspeeded, a symbol or text will appear on the display to indicate this. For example, the display flashes the overspeed and the text “OVER SPEED.” The display also preferably shows important device status information, such as the signal strength of the 4G GSM network and GPS satellite in the area, the battery charge status, and the low battery charge prompt.

In one preferred embodiment, the device 10, for example at the top of the body, has an ON / OFF switch 22 and a MUTE button 24 which, after a severe overspeed, silences the piezo siren 28, which would otherwise beep for, for example, 5 minutes. Preferably, the audible signal can be silenced after the programmed time only when the overspeed is no longer driven.

Preferably, the device 10 also has, for example, a USB charging connector 26 and a powerful piezo siren / speaker 28 at the bottom of the body. speeding.

In addition, the device preferably has a built-in 3- and 6-axis acceleration sensor or a G-motion sensor, the signal of which can be used to detect crashes and collisions as well as the driver's driving style. The device preferably stores, for example, 50 N or 100 times per second the movement and speed of the vehicle. The device is preferably N equipped with eCall and bCall crash, collision, position and impact detection, S 30 - for example, even violent 24 G crash / collision detection. In the event of an S traffic accident, the device can immediately send an alarm to the control room or z even to 112 emergency centers from which help can be sent. c The device may also have a HELP SOS button 14, which you can press S to call for help in the event of a collision or collision or robbery. N 35 In the call, the device sends a request for assistance to, for example, a control room or 112 N emergency center, which can see the location of the vehicle to within a few meters and help can be sent immediately. The operating power of the device is preferably its own lithium battery, which is preferably dimensioned so that the device operates for a driving distance of 70-100 h.

If the power drops below the 20% level, the device warns of a low charge and the device can be charged in the car during the trip.

If the car is not driven or the device is in the driver's home, for example, it is in standby mode, allowing the device to operate at very low current - thanks to the accelerometer.

The device detects movement and starts automatically, connecting to the 4G network and from there to the server.

When the movement ends, the device returns to standby mode.

The device is preferably tamper-proof.

If the device is opened or attempted to be tampered with, the device recognizes this and is arranged to send an alert to the driver, authorities, control room and / or server and the sabotage information remains on the server.

The device is preferably designed and tested to operate in vehicle use at -25C and + 85C.

The driving mode alarm is characterized in that it further comprises a data encryption unit, in which case the device is adapted to send - encrypted - location and speed information to the external server with the data encryption unit.

In one embodiment, the display is a backlit - electrical paper display.

In one embodiment, the driving mode alarm further comprises a piezo buzzer 28 and the driving mode alarm is adapted to beep with the piezo buzzer when the maximum speed set in the driving mode alarm is exceeded.

In one embodiment, the driving mode alarm further comprises an acceleration sensor, and the driving mode alarm is adapted to store on the memory circuit the measurement data produced by the acceleration sensor.

In one embodiment, the driving mode alarm further comprises an emergency button 14, the driving mode alarm being adapted to connect the driving mode alarm to the emergency center by the GSM unit when the emergency button is pressed.

N According to one embodiment, a small device carried by the driver or stored in the N car monitors its speed as the vehicle is constantly moving S 30, and if the driver starts to overspeed and faster than the maximum speed set for him, the device reacts to it.

The device immediately makes an alarm z, for example with its own piezo-powered loudspeaker siren, which the driver notices c immediately.

Likewise, the device can send information to the server where the speeding information is stored O and then the server can send the speeding information to the driver as an SMS and / or = 35 e-mail, and the driver can also receive a machine language voice message N on his phone.

In addition to this, speeding information can also be obtained from the control room, where, for example, the driver can be called and the information can go directly to the police,

To Traficom and, if desired, also to the young person's parents or employer and to the insurance company.

Various maximum speeds and their alarm limits can be programmed into the device. The maximum speed may be, for example, between 60 and 120 km / h, such as even though 70 km / h, 80 km / h, 90 km / h or 100 km / h or other specified limit. If this maximum speed is exceeded, for example +5 km / h or +10 km / h for more than 5 seconds, the device first beeps every few seconds as long as the vehicle is speeding. For example, if the overspeed is +10 km / h, the device can sound a continuous beep.

The device can be programmed to allow a new young driver to drive at a maximum speed of, for example, 80 km / h in his first year and at a maximum speed of, for example, 90 km / h or 100 km / h in his second year.

If a driver has been banned from driving, then he can drive the vehicle while doing work or continue in his profession only on the condition that he uses this device - even for 1 or 2 years, depending on the decision of the police. In these, the maximum speed of those who have lost a driving ban or a card due to speeding can be programmed to a maximum speed of up to 90 km / h or 100 km / h.

The unit can record and record all vehicle speeds, position, movements, accelerations, g-forces and driver driving style, as well as the area and location where the vehicle and driver have been speeding.

The driven overspeed also remains on the e-INK display 12 of the device for the programmed time and the device can be set so that the driven overspeed is displayed until the overspeed is acknowledged by the authority or control room. This can - for example, only be done by an authority through a server system. The idea is for the driver to get a call from the control room or the police after the device detects that the driver has been speeding.

N As the driven overspeed remains visible in the memory of the device 10, this way the police N or another authority can immediately see on the road that the vehicle was driving the overspeed S 30 without going to the server. If the police want to check the driven speeds S in more detail, it is easy to do so by means of an identifier in the device, such as ID number z 16 or OR code 18, by going to a server to which the police may have access c. S Display 12 of the e-INK of the device preferably shows the maximum speed N 35 programmed in the device, real-time GPS speed when the driver is driving, N possible overspeed, and the display also shows the battery charge status, signal strength of GPS and GSM networks and that the device is operational and connected to the server.

When the driver takes the device in his home or starts a vehicle that starts to move, the device's own built-in accelerometer or G-force sensor responds to the movement and the device starts automatically.

Then the GPS and GSM units are constantly active and the device is connected to the server.

When the movement stops, the unit turns off and enters standby mode automatically after a few minutes.

This prolongs the battery life of the device.

The device provides the server with real-time and historical actual driver speeds as well as overspeeds.

Likewise, the device also sends an immediate crash or exit alarm if the driver collides with something and drives a crash or if the vehicle slips out of the way.

Such an accident situation can be detected from the accelerometer signal as sudden changes.

Increase traffic and personal safety.

The device significantly increases the traffic and personal safety of people moving on the roads of our country with the help of the HELP SOS button, eCall and bCall crash and collision detection, as well as getting out of the way as an alarm transmission device.

The same goes because the driver cannot drive at speeding without getting caught.

When the device is in the driver's home, workplace or if it is stored - in a vehicle that is not moving, the device is then in standby mode, ie the GPS and GSM units of the device are not active and thus do not consume battery power.

When the built-in - accelerometer - detects - movement, the device automatically connects to the 4G operator's network and starts sending the location, speed and other information measured by the device to the server.

When the G-motion sensor activates the device, it also starts to store in its buffer memory the movement of the vehicle, the driving speed and, if desired, the route and distances as well as the areas where the vehicle is moving and also how long the driving distances were.

In addition, other things like N driver driving style.

From these, the server can make different run mode reports for N different parties.

According to one embodiment, the device data is collected in the buffer memory S30 and when the memory starts to fill, the device sends the data packet S to the server in encrypted form and thus the runs z of the device in the vehicle are stored encrypted on the server.

The data in encrypted form C, approved by the Data Protection Officer and carefully selected, can be distributed as encrypted data on driving speeds, speeding, driving distance and area, driving style, etc. only to authorities and insurance companies and 112 emergency centers and investigators in the event of a crash or accident. authorities.

The device preferably has a built-in GSM unit with electronic

4G eSim circuit, in which case the GSM unit is always automatically activated for the operator providing the service and selected in the country in question, as well as for the operator's server separate from there.

When the device connects to the server via the GSM operator's network with its own ID number, the server displays the driver information and, if desired, the normal vehicle registration basic information of the vehicle and its owner so that the device can be identified to the car owner or user.

All data stored on the device is preferably sent encrypted and / or encrypted to a dedicated server, from which only selected parties, such as the police, Traficom or other authorities and - insurance companies, - receive data approved by the EDPS at what speed, area and distance moved during the selected time.

Likewise, the server can store areas where the vehicle has - moved and these areas can be classified and differentiated on the server according to different tariffs and - definitions - for example; city center, suburbs, residential areas, highway, highway, highway, tunnel, bridge and ferry.

When the authorities and insurance companies become aware of the vehicle - the actual speeds driven at all times and possible overspeeds, then the police or other authorities can contact the driver if he has been speeding.

Because the device has an accelerometer that detects vehicle movements as well as collisions, crashes or derailments, immediately sending an alarm forward to the control room or 112 emergency center, the device significantly increases vehicle traffic and personal safety.

Likewise, the device and its alarm service significantly reduce deaths or serious complications, N when the location of the accident is immediately known, so that assistance can be sent immediately to the scene if necessary.

The device 's own accelerometer detects if the vehicle is driving an S 30 crash or out of the way, collides with something or falls on its roof, and if an S animal collision occurs.

These immediately send an alarm to the server, as does the z HELP SOS button 14 in the event of illness, and requests for assistance c immediately send the exact location and other information 112 to the emergency center or control room.

This makes it possible to contact the driver immediately and, if necessary, = 35 —- send help to the place quickly without finding a place, which can take a long time.

The front of the device has its own HELP SOS button 14 as well as the possibility of a separate Bluetooth-enabled HELP SOS button that can be easily installed on the dashboard or elsewhere in the vehicle, with which help can be called.

Thanks to these features, any kind of collision, crash or exit alarm information can be immediately transmitted to a 112 emergency center or other control room, where all G-forces of the collision and whether the vehicle is moving are immediately visible. Likewise, the server also immediately finds out the exact location information as well as the contact information of the vehicle owner and other close relatives for calling them. If the occupants of the car cannot be reached by telephone, an alarm vehicle can be sent to the scene immediately, which can easily and quickly find the vehicle with an accuracy of a few meters. In the event of a traffic accident, - all motion, speed, braking, lateral acceleration and other G-force collision data stored in the device's memory, for example 100 times per second, can be viewed later from the server to determine the cause of the accident.

The activity of the device 10 and its operation is easy to check anywhere. This can be done, for example, by the police, the inspection authority or the insurance company, as well as by the owner himself. The back cover shows the device's own ID number 16 and OR code 18, which can be used anywhere to connect to a server with a mobile phone or tablet and check that the device is working and active. All this information provided by the server to the authorities and other parties is approved by the Data Protection Officer.

It will be apparent to one skilled in the art that as technology and materials evolve, the basic idea of the invention can be implemented in many different ways. The invention and its embodiments are thus not limited to the examples described above but may vary within the scope of the protection requirements.

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Claims (5)

PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS A driving mode alarm (10) comprising a display (12) for storing a battery, a GSM unit, a satellite positioning unit and a memory circuit = position and speed information, characterized in that the driving mode alarm further comprises - a data encryption unit, the device being adapted to send location and speed data to an external server. A driving mode alarm according to security claim 1, wherein said display is a backlit electropaper display. The driving mode alarm according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a piezo buzzer (28), the driving mode alarm being adapted to beep with the piezo buzzer when the maximum speed set in the driving mode alarm is exceeded. A driving mode alarm according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising an accelerometer, the driving mode alarm being adapted to store on the memory circuit the measurement data produced by the acceleration sensor. A driving mode alarm according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising - an emergency button (14), wherein the driving mode alarm is adapted to connect the driving mode alarm to the emergency center via the GSM unit when the emergency button is pressed. OF O N © I + O I a a © © O + OF O N> ”