JP2000306181A - Emergency report device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To transmit emergency information to the police and the fire department even in the case that an emergency has occurred in a vehicle or the like on the outside of a mobile telephone service area. SOLUTION: If an emergency has occurred on the outside of the mobile telephone service area, the emergency report device transmits emergency information, which includes its own position information obtained by a GPS 2, with a specific frequency by a transmission means 4. When a vehicle on which the same device is mounted passes nearby, emergency information is received by a reception means 5 to recognize that the vehicle where the emergency has occurred exists nearby. When the receiving vehicle is within the mobile telephone service area or is moved into the area from the outside of the area, it reports emergency information to the police and the fire department through an emergency service center. Thus, the vehicle where an accident has occurred is quickly relieved.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an emergency notification device, and more particularly, to an emergency notification device that promptly notifies a police fire department or the like of an abnormal situation such as a vehicle accident together with location information.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In an emergency notification device mounted on a vehicle or the like,
Emergency information was transmitted using a mobile phone such as a car phone as a communication means.

As a conventional emergency notification device, there is one disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-49779 shown in FIG. This is a vehicle emergency call that automatically determines the state of the emergency and makes an emergency call to the police, fire department, etc. even if the crew cannot make an emergency call in the event of an emergency such as a vehicle collision. System. A vehicle is equipped with a collision sensor, a vehicle position detecting device, a control unit for inputting data of both, and an emergency information transmitting means to the outside. When the collision sensor detects a collision, the collision state is determined by the control unit, and if necessary, the result of the determination of the collision state and the information on the own vehicle position are transmitted to the outside from the emergency information transmitting means.

[0004]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional emergency notification device, when the point where the emergency has occurred is outside the service area (out of service area) of the mobile telephone,
There was a problem that emergency information could not be notified to an emergency service center or police fire department.

[0005] The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems. Even if an emergency such as an accident occurs outside the mobile telephone service area, emergency rescue and information notification to a coping agency can be quickly performed. It is intended to provide a notification device.

[0006]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a mobile telephone, a GPS for measuring its own position by radio waves from a satellite, and operation information of an airbag. A sensor that detects that an abnormal situation has occurred in the vehicle, a manual notification unit that detects that a switch such as a button has been pressed, and generates a signal indicating that an emergency signal is transmitted, and Receiving means for generating emergency signal reception information when receiving an emergency signal constantly and receiving an emergency signal, transmitting means for transmitting an emergency signal including its own position information at the emergency frequency, and a sensor or GPS. And a control unit for processing information from a manual notification unit and a reception unit and transmitting an emergency signal via a mobile phone or a transmission unit.

[0007] With this configuration, rescue and notification to a coping agency can be performed promptly even if the point where an emergency occurs is outside the mobile telephone area.

[0008]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The invention according to claim 1 of the present invention relates to a vehicle such as a mobile telephone, a GPS (Global Positioning System) for measuring its own position by radio waves from a satellite, and airbag operation information. A manual notification means for detecting that a switch such as a button has been pressed and generating a signal for instructing to transmit an emergency signal, and a predetermined emergency Receiving means for constantly receiving an emergency frequency and receiving an emergency signal to generate emergency signal reception information, transmitting means for transmitting an emergency signal including its own position information at the emergency frequency, the sensor and the sensor An emergency notification device including a control unit for processing information from a GPS, the manual notification unit, the reception unit, and the like, and transmitting an emergency signal via the mobile phone or the transmission unit When an accident vehicle is outside the mobile phone service area, emergency information is transmitted on a specific radio frequency. It has the effect of notifying firefighters.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the emergency notification device according to the first aspect, further comprising a warning unit for notifying that the receiving unit has received an emergency signal. This has the effect of notifying the driver that there is a vehicle in which a situation has occurred.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the emergency notification device according to the second aspect, a traveling locus storage means for continuously accumulating position information obtained from the GPS and storing a traveling locus of the vehicle. And has an operation of adding travel information to an emergency signal in the event of an emergency to enable transmission.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the emergency notification device according to the third aspect, a speaker and a microphone are provided, and a driver or a passenger of an accident vehicle or the like transmits an emergency signal. It has the effect of enabling conversation with the driver of the received vehicle, the emergency service center and the police fire department.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the emergency notification device according to the fourth aspect, a navigation device and a display means are provided, and the position of the accident vehicle or the like is displayed on a monitor screen of the navigation device. Is displayed.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the emergency notification device according to the fifth aspect, a route searching means is provided, and an operation of searching for a shortest route to a point where an emergency has occurred is provided. Having.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided the emergency call device according to the sixth aspect, further comprising a mobile telephone service area database in which information on mobile telephone call service areas is stored. The shortest route that reaches the call service area can be searched by the route search means.

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention.
This will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

(First Embodiment) In a first embodiment of the present invention, a GPS, a mobile phone, an emergency radio transmitting means, an emergency radio receiving means, an abnormal condition sensor, a manual reporting means, a control section, It is an emergency notification device provided with.

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of the emergency notification device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, GP
S2 measures its own position by radio waves from a satellite. The mobile telephone 3 is a mobile radio telephone that transmits and receives radio waves to and from a base station in the form of a cellular phone and can perform voice communication and data transmission while moving. Transmission means 4
Is a wireless transmitter that transmits information including its own position information at a predetermined emergency frequency. The receiving means 5 is a radio receiver which constantly monitors an emergency frequency and, when an emergency signal is received, immediately transmits the information to the control unit 1. The sensor 6 senses that an abnormal situation has occurred in the vehicle, such as information on the operation of the airbag. When an abnormal situation such as an unusual health condition occurs in the driver and the passenger, the manual notification means 7 pushes a switch such as a button with a human hand and transmits the result to the control unit. Control part 1
Are sensors 6, GPS2, manual notification means 7, reception means 5
, And sends the information to the mobile phone 3 and the transmitting means 4. This system is mainly mounted on a vehicle.

The operation of the emergency notification device according to the first embodiment of the present invention configured as described above will be described. When the site where the abnormal situation occurs is outside the mobile phone service area, the control unit 1 uses the information measured by the GPS 2 and the information including the abnormal information type obtained from the sensor 6, the manual notification unit 7, and the like. Processing to create an emergency signal, and transmitting means 4
Transmits an emergency signal to the outside.

At this time, when a vehicle equipped with the same system passes nearby and receives an emergency signal by the receiving means 5, the control unit 1 determines whether or not the mobile telephone of the own vehicle is within the service area. If the vehicle is within the service area, the mobile phone 3 of the own vehicle notifies the emergency service center (not shown) of the information of the received emergency signal.

If the vehicle receiving the emergency signal is out of the service area of the mobile telephone, the information obtained from the emergency signal is stored in the control unit, and the vehicle continues to run.
When the vehicle reaches the service area, the mobile phone 3 can notify the emergency information center (not shown) of the held information.

Further, the vehicle receiving the emergency signal promptly operates the transmitting means 4 of the own vehicle, relays the information of the vehicle in which the abnormal situation has occurred, mounts the same system, and runs within the mobile telephone area. It can also be relayed to vehicles.

The emergency service center that has obtained the information can stop the emergency signal transmitted from the transmission means 4 by the control unit 1 of the vehicle through the mobile phone 3.

Further, by using a carrier sense system or a time division multiplex system as a wireless communication system, it is possible to cope with a case where a plurality of emergency signals are transmitted simultaneously.

As described above, when the vehicle in which the emergency has occurred is out of the mobile phone service area, emergency information including the position information obtained by GPS is transmitted using a specific radio frequency. When a vehicle passing through the vicinity and equipped with the same system receives the emergency information, if the vehicle receiving the emergency information is within the mobile phone service area, the emergency information is notified to an emergency service center, a police fire department, or the like. If the received vehicle is outside the mobile phone service area, when the vehicle moves into the mobile phone service area, emergency information is notified to an emergency service center, police fire department, or the like.

As described above, in the first embodiment of the present invention, the emergency notification device includes a GPS, a mobile phone, a transmission unit, a reception unit, a sensor, a manual notification unit, and a control unit. Even if an emergency occurs inside the tunnel or outside the mobile phone service area,
Can transmit emergency information.

(Second Embodiment) A second embodiment of the present invention is an emergency notification device provided with warning means for notifying a driver that there is a vehicle in an emergency in the vicinity.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the emergency notification device according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In addition to the configuration of FIG.
The warning means 8 composed of a lamp or the like
When the receiving means 5 receives the emergency signal, the warning means 8 notifies the driver that the emergency signal has been received.

In the second embodiment, a warning device 8 such as a lamp informs the driver that there is a vehicle in the vicinity of which an emergency has occurred. The driver can consciously pay attention to finding a vehicle in which an emergency has occurred.

As described above, in the second embodiment of the present invention, the warning device is provided in the emergency notification device. Therefore, the warning device such as a lamp operates to alert the driver to the driver's own vehicle. Can be notified that there is a vehicle in an emergency in the vicinity of.

(Third Embodiment) A third embodiment of the present invention is an emergency call system provided with a running locus storing means for continuously storing position information obtained from a GPS and storing a running locus of a vehicle. Device.

FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of an emergency notification device according to a third embodiment of the present invention. In addition to the configuration of FIG.
The apparatus has a running track storage means 10 for continuously storing position information obtained from the GPS 2 and storing a running track of the vehicle.

In the third embodiment, the transmitting means 4
The emergency signal issued from the vehicle can include not only the position of the own vehicle but also the traveling locus. The emergency service center that has obtained this information notifies the police and fire department of information that can estimate the situation of the accident. Police and fire departments can infer that a vehicle has fallen off a cliff or an accident in a tunnel, and can take quick action according to the situation of the accident.

As described above, in the third embodiment of the present invention, the emergency notification device is provided with the traveling locus storage means for continuously accumulating the position information obtained from the GPS and storing the traveling locus of the vehicle. Therefore, the travel trajectory of the own vehicle can be included in the emergency signal, so that the police and fire departments can take prompt action.

(Fourth Embodiment) A fourth embodiment of the present invention is an emergency call device provided with a speaker and a microphone.

FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of an emergency notification device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. In addition to the configuration of FIG.
A speaker 11 for reproducing a voice signal received by the mobile phone 3 or the receiving means 5 through the control unit 1, and a voice of the driver or the passenger is converted into an electric signal and transmitted by the mobile phone 3 or the transmitting means 4 through the control unit 1. The configuration is such that a microphone 12 for transmitting the data is added.

In the fourth embodiment, a vehicle that has received an emergency signal from a vehicle in which an abnormal situation has occurred communicates with the driver or passenger of the vehicle transmitting the emergency signal through the speaker 11 and the microphone 12. You can talk. By knowing the location of the accident vehicle, it is possible to quickly go to the location of the vehicle in which the abnormal situation has occurred, and it is also possible to give appropriate advice through a telephone call.
Note that the speaker 11 and the microphone 12 can also be used for a call using the mobile phone 3.

A driver or a passenger of a vehicle that has transmitted an emergency signal outside the mobile phone service area can talk with a driver of a vehicle equipped with the same system that has received the emergency signal using a microphone and a speaker. If an abnormal situation occurs in the mobile phone area, the user can talk directly with the person in charge of the emergency service center via the mobile phone.

As described above, in the fourth embodiment of the present invention, since the emergency notification device is provided with the speaker and the microphone, when the emergency signal is received, the emergency signal is transmitted through the speaker and the microphone. You can talk to the driver or passenger of the vehicle you are on.

(Fifth Embodiment) A fifth embodiment of the present invention is an emergency notification device provided with a navigation device and a display monitor.

FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram of an emergency notification device according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. In addition to the configuration of FIG.
Navigation device 13 displaying its position on monitor 14
Has been added. Navigation equipment13
A storage unit for storing map information (not shown), a sensor for obtaining rotation and acceleration information of the vehicle, a voice synthesis unit for guiding the driver by voice, a position information input unit from the GPS 2, and a It is composed of a central processing unit that processes information in an integrated manner.

In the fifth embodiment, based on an emergency signal received from a vehicle in which an abnormal situation has occurred, the control unit 1 processes the position information of the vehicle and the content of the emergency, and sends it to the navigation device 13. Notice. The navigation device 13 displays the position of the vehicle that generated the emergency signal and the details of the emergency on the display monitor. Thereby, the driver who has received the emergency signal can immediately rescue the vehicle in which the emergency has occurred.

The same operation can be performed through the mobile phone 3 within the service area of the mobile phone 3. Further, when the information accumulated in the traveling locus accumulating means 10 of the emergency occurrence vehicle is obtained, the traveling locus of the vehicle can be displayed on the monitor 14.

As described above, in the fifth embodiment of the present invention, since the emergency notification device is provided with the navigation device and the monitor, the position information and the emergency content are monitored based on the emergency signal. In addition, the position of the vehicle that generated the emergency signal and the emergency content can be displayed.

(Sixth Embodiment) A sixth embodiment of the present invention is an emergency call device provided with route search means.

FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram of an emergency notification device according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention. In addition to the configuration of FIG.
The navigation device 13 has a structure in which a route search means 15 is added. The route searching means searches for the shortest or best route from the own vehicle position to the destination position, and guides the driver to the route by the monitor 14.

In the sixth embodiment, the receiving means 5
Or obtain the position of the vehicle where the emergency occurred on the mobile phone 3,
The route search means 15 searches for the shortest route from the position of the own vehicle to the position of the vehicle in which the emergency has occurred based on the map information and road information of the navigation device. Monitor shortest path
By displaying the information on the display 14 and guiding the route by voice or the like, it is possible to quickly rescue the personnel of the vehicle.

As described above, in the sixth embodiment of the present invention, since the emergency notification device is provided with the route searching means, the shortest route to the vehicle in which the emergency has occurred is searched and displayed on the monitor. be able to.

(Seventh Embodiment) The seventh embodiment of the present invention is an emergency call device provided with a mobile telephone area database.

FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram of an emergency notification device according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention. In addition to the configuration of FIG.
The mobile phone area database 16 is added. The mobile telephone area database stores information on the communication area of the mobile telephone service.

In the seventh embodiment, when an emergency signal is received outside the mobile telephone service area and emergency information including the position is obtained, the emergency information is immediately notified to the emergency response agency. The shortest route to the call area is searched by the route search means 15 based on the position and the information of the mobile phone area database. Monitor shortest route to driver
It is possible to promptly notify the emergency information to the emergency service center by giving guidance by voice and the like.

As described above, in the seventh embodiment of the present invention, since the emergency call device is provided with the mobile telephone area database, the shortest route to the call area is searched, and the emergency information is promptly transmitted to the emergency service. The center can be notified.

[0052]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the present invention, the emergency notification device includes a mobile telephone, a GPS for measuring its own position, a sensor for detecting that an abnormal situation has occurred, and an emergency signal. Manual notification means for generating a signal instructing transmission of an emergency signal, receiving means for generating emergency signal reception information when an emergency signal is received, and transmission for transmitting an emergency signal including its own location information at an emergency frequency Means and a control unit for processing information from sensors, GPS, manual notification means, reception means, etc., and transmitting an emergency signal via a mobile phone or transmission means. Even if an emergency occurs outside the telephone service area, an effect is obtained that emergency information can be transmitted.

Further, since the receiving means is provided with a warning means for notifying that the emergency signal has been received, the vehicle which has received the emergency signal operates the warning means such as a lamp so that an emergency situation is brought near the own vehicle. An effect is obtained that the driver can be notified of the presence of the vehicle that has occurred and call attention.

Further, since the vehicle is provided with a running locus storage means for continuously storing the position information obtained from the GPS and storing the running locus of the vehicle, the running locus of the vehicle in which an emergency has occurred can be confirmed even outside the mobile telephone area. Can be notified to the emergency response organization, and an effect is obtained that prompt response is possible.

Also, since a speaker and a microphone are provided,
Even outside the mobile phone service area, it is possible to make a call with a driver of a nearby vehicle and obtain an effect that a quick response is possible.

Further, the provision of the navigation device and the display means has an effect that the position and the running locus of the vehicle in which the emergency has occurred can be grasped even outside the mobile telephone area.

Since the route search means is provided, the shortest route to the vehicle in which an emergency has occurred can be guided to the driver, and the effect of promptly going to rescue can be obtained.

Further, since the mobile telephone service area database in which the information of the telephone service area of the mobile telephone is stored is provided, the vehicle receiving the emergency information is guided together with the route search means so that the vehicle arrives in the service area as soon as possible. This has the effect that the emergency information can be promptly notified to the emergency response organization.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of an emergency notification device according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of an emergency notification device according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of an emergency notification device according to a third embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of an emergency call device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram of an emergency call device according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram of an emergency notification device according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram of an emergency call device according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a functional block diagram of a conventional vehicle emergency system.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Control part 2 GPS 3 Mobile telephone 4 Transmitting means 5 Receiving means 6 Sensor 7 Manual reporting means 8 Warning means 9 Antenna 10 Travel locus storage means 11 Speaker 12 Microphone 13 Navigation device 14 Monitor 15 Route search means 16 Mobile telephone service area database

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Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A mobile phone and a GPS (Global Positioning System) that measures its own position by radio waves from a satellite.
m), a sensor for detecting that an abnormal situation has occurred in the vehicle, such as airbag operation information, and a signal for instructing to transmit an emergency signal upon detecting that a switch such as a button has been pressed. Manual notifying means, and receiving means for generating emergency signal reception information when receiving an emergency signal by constantly receiving a predetermined emergency frequency,
Transmitting means for transmitting an emergency signal including its own position information at the emergency frequency; and processing the information from the sensor, the GPS, the manual notification means, the receiving means, and the like to process the mobile telephone or the transmission. And a control unit for transmitting an emergency signal via the means. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a warning unit for notifying that the emergency signal has been received by the receiving unit.
Emergency call device as described. 3. The emergency notification device according to claim 2, further comprising a traveling locus accumulating means for continuously accumulating the position information obtained from the GPS and storing a traveling locus of the vehicle. 4. The emergency call device according to claim 3, further comprising a speaker and a microphone. 5. The emergency notification device according to claim 4, further comprising a navigation device and a display. 6. The emergency call device according to claim 5, further comprising a route search unit. 7. The emergency call device according to claim 6, further comprising a mobile telephone service area database in which information on a call service area of the mobile telephone is stored.