JP2001191901A - Theft reporting device and theft reporting system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a theft reporting device allowing certain grasp of vehicle theft in an emergency organization such as a monitor center. SOLUTION: This theft reporting device transmits vehicle position information, a vehicle number or the like to the monitor center every prescribed time ΔT by use of a mobile communication means in an arming mode (in a set state of a security system).

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a theft reporting device for reporting a vehicle theft, and more particularly, to a theft reporting device for transmitting a signal including position information of a stolen vehicle to an emergency agency such as a monitoring center.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In Japan, the number and incidence of thefts such as vehicle theft and vandalism are lower than in Europe but are increasing. In the United States, 1.4 million vehicles were stolen annually (1988
Year), the number of car thefts is 2.9 million a year (1988), which is a very social issue. In Europe, as in the US, the number of thefts is high. Therefore, in recent years, various emergency notification devices for transmitting an emergency situation of vehicle theft to the outside have been considered.

FIG. 18 is a block diagram schematically showing a main part of a conventional theft reporting device. In the figure, reference numeral 11 denotes a transmitter. The transmitter 11 includes a microcomputer 12, a lock switch 13, an unlock switch 14, a transmission circuit 15, an antenna 16, and an ID code storage unit 1 for storing an ID code.
7 are included.

The lock switch 13 and the unlock switch 14 are connected to input terminals of the microcomputer 12, and when the lock switch 13 or the unlock switch 14 is pushed, the microcomputer 12 outputs a door lock command code corresponding to each switch. Read from ROM (not shown)
A signal obtained by adding the door lock command code to the D code is transmitted from the antenna 16 via the transmission circuit 15. Although a synchronization code is also provided before the ID code, its description is omitted here.

The receiving circuit 22 on the main body side of the theft reporting device
Has the same synchronization code as the transmitter 11, and captures the subsequent ID code and door lock command code only when the synchronization code matches.

In the main microcomputer 21, the ID code included in the signal (ID code + door lock command code) received via the antenna 23 and the receiving circuit 22 matches the ID code stored in the ID code storage unit 24. It is determined whether or not they match, and if they match, processing is performed in accordance with the door lock command code included in the signal and a signal from the door courtesy switch 25 for detecting the open / closed state of the door.

For example, if the door lock command code indicates that the door is locked, and if the detection signal from the door courtesy switch 25 is in the closed state, the door lock actuator 27 is controlled to lock the door. At the same time, it is set to the arming mode (for example, the security system is set). Further, if the door lock command code indicates that the door is unlocked,
The door lock actuator 27 is controlled to unlock the door, the arming mode is released, and the disarming mode (that is, the security system is reset) is set.

The car telephone device 31 is provided with a telephone microcomputer 3.
2. The navigation device 41 includes a wireless device 33, an antenna 34, and a telephone 35. The navigation device 41 includes a microcomputer 42 for navigation (hereinafter, referred to as NAVI), a vehicle speed sensor 43 for acquiring a traveling distance, and a traveling direction. Gyro sensor 44, GPS receiver 45, antenna 46, DVD drive 47, DVD-ROM 48 for obtaining
(A CD-ROM is also possible), a remote controller (not shown), and a display device 49 having a display panel 50.

A NAVI microcomputer 42 and a telephone microcomputer 32 are connected to the main microcomputer 21.
When the vehicle theft is detected by the theft detection means 26, the main microcomputer 21 transmits a theft signal including the vehicle position information taken from the NAVI microcomputer 42 to the car telephone device 31.
And transmit it to the monitoring center via a wireless telephone line.

[0010]

However, if a communication function (for example, a car telephone device) or the like is destroyed by a stolen hand or put into a trailer and communication with the outside becomes impossible, the theft is performed. The signal cannot be transmitted to the monitoring center. Therefore, in such a case, the stolen vehicle cannot be tracked, but the fact that the vehicle is stolen cannot be grasped.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in consideration of the above problems, and has as its object to provide a burglar alarm system and a burglar alarm system capable of reliably detecting the occurrence of vehicle theft by an emergency organization such as a monitoring center. And

[0012]

As described above, in the conventional theft reporting device, when the communication function or the like is destroyed by the stolen hand, the fact that the vehicle has been stolen is reported to an emergency center such as a monitoring center. I can't tell the agency.

Therefore, the present inventors send the vehicle position information to the emergency agency not before the vehicle theft but before the vehicle theft (ie, before the communication function or the like is destroyed by the stolen hand). We have found that we need to send it, and have completed the present invention.

That is, the theft reporting device (1) according to the present invention comprises a vehicle position detecting means for detecting a vehicle position, a communication means for transmitting a signal to an emergency organization such as a monitoring center, and an arming means for the vehicle. Arming mode setting means for setting a mode; and first transmission control means for transmitting a first signal including vehicle position information and the like to the emergency engine using the communication means during the arming mode. It is characterized by:

According to the theft reporting device (1), the vehicle position information of the vehicle in the arming mode is transmitted to the emergency engine, so that the emergency engine grasps the position of the vehicle in the arming mode. Is available.

Since the arming mode is usually set when the owner of the vehicle moves away from the vehicle, it is generally not conceivable that the vehicle in the arming mode moves. Therefore, a vehicle that moves during the arming mode can be determined to be a stolen vehicle. Further, for a vehicle in which the reception of the first signal has been interrupted,
The communication function is destroyed by the stolen hand, and it can be determined that the vehicle has become unable to communicate.

Therefore, the emergency engine capable of grasping the position of the vehicle in the arming mode can detect the occurrence of theft of the vehicle and track the stolen vehicle.

Further, the theft reporting device (2) according to the present invention comprises:
The theft reporting device (1) further includes a transmission possibility determination unit that determines whether a signal can be transmitted to the emergency organization by the communication unit, and the transmission of the signal to the emergency organization is disabled. When it is possible, the first transmission control means does not transmit the theft signal.

For example, when transmitting the first signal to the emergency agency via a wireless telephone line, if the vehicle in the arming mode is out of the talking area, the first signal is transmitted.
Cannot be transmitted to the emergency agency. That is, it is meaningless to transmit the first signal from outside the communicable area, and the battery is wasted only.

Therefore, according to the above-described theft reporting device (2), when it is impossible to transmit a signal to the emergency agency by the communication means (for example, when the signal is transmitted from outside the communicable area). Does not transmit the first signal. As described above, it is possible to prevent the battery from running down by prohibiting the meaningless transmission of the first signal and eliminating wasteful consumption of the battery.

Further, the theft reporting device (3) according to the present invention comprises:
In the theft reporting device (1) or (2), at least one of the communication unit and the vehicle position detection unit is associated with a signal transmission timing controlled by the first transmission control unit. , Intermittently activated first
The operation control means is provided.

In the arming mode, usually, when the owner of the vehicle is away from the vehicle, the engine is not operating and the battery is not charged.
Wasteful consumption of power is a factor that speeds up battery life.

Therefore, according to the theft reporting device (3), at least one of the communication means (for example, a car telephone device) and the own vehicle position detecting means (for example, a navigation device) is connected to the second device. The operation is intermittently performed in accordance with the transmission timing of one signal.

For example, instead of constantly supplying power to a navigation device or a car telephone device, power is supplied only when necessary in accordance with the transmission timing of the first signal. Thus, by suppressing the consumption of the battery, it is possible to prevent the battery from running down.

Further, the theft reporting device (4) according to the present invention comprises:
In any of the above theft reporting devices (1) to (3),
A theft occurrence detecting means for detecting the occurrence of the theft, and a second transmission control means for transmitting a second signal including the vehicle position information to the emergency agency by using the communication means when the theft occurs. It is characterized by having.

The arming mode is set when the owner of the vehicle separates from the vehicle. When the vehicle separates from the vehicle, the engine is not operating and the battery is not charged. Consumption is a factor that speeds up battery life.

Therefore, the above-mentioned theft reporting devices (1) to
In any of (3), the first signal is transmitted to the emergency agency every predetermined time ΔT (for example, every 15 minutes, every 30 minutes, every 60 minutes), so that wasteful consumption of electric power is performed. Is desirable.

If the first signal is transmitted at predetermined time intervals ΔT, the emergency engine can transmit the first signal at time T ₁ ,
At T ₂ ,..., The position information of the vehicle in the arming mode can be acquired (see FIG. 5).

However, since the emergency engine can acquire the position information only at every predetermined time ΔT, for example, the time T between the time T ₂ and the time T ₃ can be obtained.
Even the vehicle theft occurs in _x, until the time T ₃ can not grasp the occurrence of a vehicle theft in the emergency agency.

Therefore, according to the theft reporting device (4), when the theft occurs, the second signal is transmitted to the emergency agency using the communication means.
As described above, by transmitting the second signal to the emergency agency without waiting for the next scheduled transmission time (for example, time T ₃ ), it is possible to prevent a delay in grasping the occurrence of vehicle theft at the emergency agency. can do.

Further, the theft reporting device (5) according to the present invention comprises:
In the theft reporting device (4), the first transmission control means transmits the first signal to the emergency agency at every first predetermined time, and the second transmission control means: Transmitting the second signal to the emergency agency at every second predetermined time, wherein the second predetermined time is equal to the first signal.
Is shorter than the predetermined time.

According to the above-mentioned theft reporting device (5), the second signal transmitted after the occurrence of the vehicle theft is transmitted to the emergency agency more frequently than the first signal transmitted before the theft of the vehicle. As a result, the stolen vehicle can be tracked more reliably.

Further, the theft reporting device (6) according to the present invention comprises:
In the theft reporting device (4) or (5), the second
Is characterized in that the starting point of the control start by the transmission control means is when the theft is detected.

According to the above-described theft reporting device (6), since the starting point of the control start by the second transmission control means is the detection of the theft occurrence, the occurrence of the vehicle theft is immediately notified to the emergency agency. be able to.

Further, the theft reporting device (7) according to the present invention comprises:
In any of the above theft reporting devices (4) to (6),
The communication unit includes a transmission possibility determination unit that determines whether transmission of a signal to the emergency agency is possible,
When it is impossible to transmit a signal to the emergency agency,
It is characterized in that the second transmission control means does not transmit the theft signal.

For example, when transmitting the second signal to the emergency agency via a wireless telephone line, the second signal cannot be transmitted to the emergency agency if the stolen vehicle is out of the communicable area. That is, there is no point in transmitting the second signal from outside the communicable area, and the battery is wasted only.

Therefore, according to the above-described theft reporting device (7), when it is impossible to transmit a signal to the emergency organization by the communication means (for example, when the signal is transmitted from outside the communicable area). Does not transmit the second signal. As described above, by prohibiting the second signal from being transmitted without meaning and eliminating wasteful consumption of the battery, it is possible to prevent the battery from running down.

Further, the theft reporting device (8) according to the present invention comprises:
In any of the above theft reporting devices (4) to (7),
An engine operation determining means for determining whether or not the engine is operating; and, when the engine is not operating, at least one of the communication means and the vehicle position detecting means, A second operation control unit that operates intermittently in accordance with a signal transmission timing under the control of the transmission control unit.

Further, the theft reporting device (9) according to the present invention comprises:
In any of the above theft reporting devices (4) to (8),
Engine operation determining means for determining whether or not the engine is operating; and when the engine is not operating, the transmission interval of the second signal is longer than when the engine is operating. And timing setting means for setting transmission timing.

For example, when the vehicle is stolen using a tow truck, the engine is not operating and the battery is not charged. In other words, frequent transmission of the second signal in such a state is a factor of speeding up the battery drain.

When the battery is dead, the second signal cannot be transmitted when necessary (for example, when the user is in a talkable area), or even if the stolen vehicle is recovered, driving is immediately stopped. The problem arises that you cannot start.

Therefore, according to the above-described theft reporting device (8), when the engine is not operating, the communication means (for example, a car telephone device) and the own vehicle position detecting means (for example, a navigation device) are used. At least one of the means is intermittently operated in accordance with the transmission timing of the second signal. For example, instead of constantly supplying power to a car telephone device or a navigation device, power is supplied only when necessary according to the transmission timing of the second signal.

According to the theft reporting device (9), when the engine is not operating, the transmission interval of the second signal is made longer than when the engine is operating. ing.

As described above, according to the burglar alarm device (8) or (9), when the engine is not operating, the battery consumption can be suppressed to prevent the battery from running down.

Further, the theft reporting device (10) according to the present invention.
Adopts a means for detecting intrusion of a vehicle stolen person and a means for detecting movement of a vehicle in an arming mode as the theft occurrence detecting means in any one of the theft reporting devices (4) to (9); If the theft occurrence detecting means detects any one of intrusion of a vehicle stolen person and movement of the vehicle in the arming mode, it is determined that theft has occurred.

According to the above-described theft reporting device (10),
If any one of the intrusion of the vehicle burglar and the movement of the vehicle in the arming mode is detected, it is determined that the theft has occurred, so that the vehicle theft can be more reliably detected.

Means for detecting the intrusion of a vehicle burglar include, for example, detecting that the door has been opened without unlocking by a transmitter or a key, or detecting that the glass has been broken by a vibration sensor. And a method of detecting the movement of a person who has illegally entered the vehicle interior by using ultrasonic waves.

The theft reporting device (11) according to the present invention
In any of the above-described theft reporting devices (1) to (10), a navigation device including a display device is adopted as the vehicle position detecting means, and the function as a theft reporting device is achieved. Is characterized by including a third operation control means that does not operate the display device.

According to the above-mentioned theft reporting device (11),
By not operating the display device that is not particularly required, wasteful consumption of power can be suppressed.

The theft reporting device (12) according to the present invention.
In any of the theft reporting devices (1) to (11), the arming mode canceling means for canceling the arming mode of the vehicle, and when the arming mode is canceled by the arming mode canceling means, the communication means is used. And a third transmission control means for transmitting a third signal indicating this to the emergency agency.

For example, in the emergency agency, if the reception of the first signal transmitted from the vehicle in the arming mode is interrupted, is the communication function destroyed by the hand of the stolen person and communication becomes impossible? Alternatively, it may not be possible to determine whether the arming mode has been released.

Therefore, according to the theft notification device (12), the third signal indicating that the arming mode has been released is transmitted to the emergency agency.
Therefore, in the emergency agency, if the reception of the first signal transmitted from the vehicle in the arming mode is interrupted, the communication function is destroyed by the hand of the stolen person, and the communication becomes impossible. It is possible to prevent an erroneous determination of whether the mode has been released.

The theft reporting device (13) according to the present invention.
Is characterized in that in the theft reporting device (12), the third transmission control means transmits the third signal immediately after releasing the arming mode.

If the third signal is transmitted after a while after the release of the arming mode, it is impossible to transmit the signal to the emergency agency when it should be transmitted (for example, (It may be out of the communicable area). In such a case, the third signal indicating that the arming mode has been released cannot be transmitted to the emergency agency.

Therefore, the emergency engine determines that the reception of the first signal transmitted from the vehicle in the arming mode has been interrupted, and erroneously determines that the communication function has been broken by the hand of the burglar and communication has been disabled. It is possible to make a decision.

According to the theft notification device (13),
Since the third signal is transmitted to the emergency agency immediately after the release of the arming mode, it is possible to prevent the emergency agency from making the above erroneous determination.

A theft reporting system (1) according to the present invention
Is a vehicle position detecting means for detecting the position of the vehicle,
Communication means for transmitting a signal to an emergency organization such as a monitoring center; arming mode setting means for setting the vehicle to an arming mode; and communication means when the vehicle is set to an arming mode by the arming mode setting means. A first transmission control means for transmitting a first signal including the vehicle position information and the like to the emergency engine, and a receiving means for receiving a signal from the vehicle to the emergency engine; Monitoring means for monitoring the status of the vehicle based on the content received from the receiving means.

According to the theft reporting system (1), the vehicle position information of the vehicle in the arming mode is transmitted to the emergency agency. The emergency engine monitors the status of the vehicle based on the content transmitted from the vehicle in the arming mode. Therefore, the emergency engine can detect the occurrence of vehicle theft and track a stolen vehicle.

Since the arming mode is usually set when the owner of the vehicle leaves the vehicle, a vehicle moving during the arming mode can be determined to be a stolen vehicle. Also, a vehicle whose reception of the first signal has been interrupted can be determined to be a vehicle whose communication function has been broken by the hand of a stolen person and communication has been disabled.

The theft reporting system (2) according to the present invention
In the theft reporting system (1), the vehicle is provided with an arming mode canceling unit that cancels the arming mode of the vehicle, and when the arming mode is canceled by the arming mode canceling unit, the communication unit is used. A third transmission control means for transmitting a third signal indicating that to the emergency agency, and a reception status determination for determining whether or not the emergency agency receives the first signal as scheduled. Means, a reception presence / absence determination means for determining whether or not the third signal has been received, and a reception presence / absence determination means for determining that the third signal has not been received, and the reception status determination means An emergency occurrence determining means is provided for determining that an emergency has occurred in the vehicle when it is determined that the reception of the first signal has been interrupted.

According to the theft reporting system (2) described above, the third signal indicating that the arming mode has been released is transmitted from the vehicle whose arming mode has been released to the emergency agency. When the engine determines that the third signal has not been received, and determines that the reception of the first signal to be transmitted from the vehicle in the arming mode has been interrupted, the vehicle has an emergency situation. It can be determined that it has occurred.

[0062]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a theft reporting device and a theft reporting system according to the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing a main part of a theft reporting device according to the embodiment (1). However, here, the same components as those of the theft notification device shown in FIG. 18 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

In the figure, reference numeral 51 denotes a main microcomputer.
The main microcomputer 51 determines whether or not the ID code included in the signal (ID code + door lock command code) received via the antenna 23 and the receiving circuit 22 matches the ID code stored in the ID code storage unit 24. Is determined, and if they match, processing is performed according to the door lock command code included in the signal and a signal from the door courtesy switch 25 for detecting the open / closed state of the door.

A NAVI microcomputer 42 and a telephone microcomputer 32 are connected to the main microcomputer 51.
When the vehicle is set in the arming mode, the main microcomputer 51 uses the car telephone device 31 at predetermined time intervals (for example, every 30 minutes) using the car telephone device 31 at every predetermined time (for example, every 30 minutes) when the vehicle is set in the arming mode. The data is sent to the monitoring center.

The operation performed by the main microcomputer 51 in the emergency notification device according to the embodiment (1) will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. First, the RAM and the like (not shown) are initialized, and the flag f ₁ indicating that the arming mode is set and the flag f ₂ indicating that the transmission of the signal a has been completed once are set to 0 (S1 ).

Next, an ID code registered in the ID code storage unit 24 is received, and it is determined whether or not the lock code is included in the ID code (S).
2). If it is determined that the lock command code is included,
Based on the output signal from the door courtesy switch 25,
It is determined whether the door is closed (S3).

[0068] If it is determined that the door is closed, and controls the door lock actuator 27 so as to lock the door (S4), then whether or not the flag f ₁ is 1, i.e. whether the arming mode Is determined (S
5).

In the arming mode (flag f ₁ =
If it is determined to be 1), S6 and S7 are skipped and the process returns to S2.
On the other hand, if it is determined that the mode is not the arming mode (flag f ₁ = 0), the arming mode is set (S6), the flag f ₁ is set to 1 (S7), the power of the navigation device 41 is turned on (S8), and then S2 Return to However, the power of the display device 49 of the navigation device 41 is not turned on.

If it is determined in step S2 that the ID code including the lock command code has not been received, the ID code registered in the ID code storage unit 24 has been received.
Further, it is determined whether or not the unlock code is included in the ID code (S9). If it is determined that the unlock command code is included, the door lock actuator 27 is controlled to unlock the door (S1).
0), then the flag f ₁ is whether or not 1, that is, determines whether the arming mode (S11). If it is determined that the arming mode is set (flag f ₁ = 1),
It releases the arming mode (S12), the flag f ₁ 0
(S13), and then return to S2. On the other hand, if it is determined that the mode is not the arming mode, S12 and S13 are skipped, and the process returns to S2.

Also, if it is determined in S3 that the door is in the open state, or if it is determined in S9 that the ID code including the unlock command code has not been received, the process directly returns to S2. .

Next, another operation performed by the main microcomputer 51 in the emergency notification device according to the embodiment (1) will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. First whether or not the flag f ₁ is 1, i.e., the vehicle is judged whether it is set to arming mode (S21: related to S7 in FIG. 2).

Arming mode (flag f ₁ =
If it is determined that 1) the flag f ₂ indicating that the transmission of the signal a is completed once it is determined whether it is 1 (S2
2: related to S31). Here, the signal a indicates a signal to be transmitted to the monitoring center when the vehicle is set in the arming mode, and includes the vehicle position information and vehicle information (vehicle number, vehicle type, body color). Etc. are included.

According to the determination in S22, the transmission of the signal a is 1
If it is determined that the process has been completed (flag f ₂ = 1), it is determined whether it is time to transmit the signal a next (S2).
3) If it is determined that it is time to transmit the signal a, the power of the mobile telephone device 31 is turned on (S24). on the other hand,
The transmission of the signal a has never been performed (the flag f ₂ =
If it is determined to be 0), S23 is skipped and the power supply of the mobile telephone device 31 is turned on (S24).

Next, it is determined whether or not the vehicle is within a communication area of a car telephone (S25). It should be noted that whether or not the telephone is within the communicable area is determined by the telephone microcomputer 32.
Therefore, the main microcomputer 51 may fetch a signal indicating that from the telephone microcomputer 32.

If it is determined in step S25 that the vehicle is within the communicable area, the vehicle position information is acquired from the NAVI microcomputer 42 (S26), and the telephone microcomputer 32 is acquired.
To output the emergency call dial signal (indicating the telephone number of the monitoring center),
And a signal a including the current time is output, and control is performed such that the signal a is transmitted to the monitoring center by using a car telephone (S27).

When the transmission of the signal a is completed, the transmission time is set to 3
It is set so as to be 0 minutes later (S28), and the power of the car telephone device 31 is turned off (S29). Next, the flag f ₂
There it is determined whether the 1 (S30), the flag f ₂ is 1
Not equal it is judged, the flag f ₂ to 1 (S3
1).

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S21 that the current mode is not the arming mode, that is, that the current mode is the disarming mode (flag f ₁ = 0), the process A (see FIG. 4).
The operation is performed. The interrupt routine is repeated at a rate of once every several milliseconds.

Next, the operation of the process A performed by the main microcomputer 51, that is, the operation when the vehicle is in the disarming mode will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. First whether or not the flag f ₂ is 1, i.e., the vehicle determines whether or not communicated to the monitoring center that was set in the arming mode (S41). If it is determined that the arming mode has been set, it is necessary to notify the monitoring center that the arming mode has been released, so that the power of the car telephone device 31 is turned on (S42).

Next, an emergency call dial signal is output to the telephone microcomputer 32, and a signal b including a release code indicating that the arming mode has been released, vehicle information, and the current time is output. Control to transmit the signal b to the monitoring center (S43).

When the transmission of the signal b is completed, the power of the car telephone device 31 is turned off (S44), the power of the navigation device 41 is turned off (S45), and thereafter, all the flags f are set to 0 (S46).

When the lock switch 13 of the transmitter 11 is operated, the lock control of the door is performed and the arming mode is set. When the unlock switch 14 is operated, the door is unlocked and the arming mode is released.

Since the vehicle position information of the vehicle in the arming mode is transmitted to the monitoring center, the monitoring center can grasp the position of the vehicle in the arming mode.

Since the arming mode is usually set when the owner of the vehicle leaves the vehicle, it is not usually considered that the vehicle in the arming mode moves. Therefore, a vehicle that moves during the arming mode can be determined to be a stolen vehicle.

Further, as shown in FIG.
_0, T _1, T ₂ and position information transmitted in the case where the positional information transmitted at time T ₃ are different, the time T ₂ through T ₃
During the period (for example, time T _X ), it can be determined that the vehicle has been stolen.

Accordingly, the monitoring center can detect the occurrence of vehicle theft. Further, not only the detection of the occurrence of vehicle theft, based on the position information and the like transmitted at time T ₃ after, it is also possible to perform the tracking of stolen vehicles.

As shown in FIG. 5B, at time T ₄
In the case where signal a supposed transmitted from the vehicle is not transmitted during the time T ₃ through T ₄ (for example, time T
_{In Y} ), it can be determined that a situation in which communication with the outside is disabled has occurred. As such a case, for example, there is a case where the car phone device 31 is destroyed by a burglar's hand, or a case where the vehicle is put in a trailer and stealed.

When the mobile phone is out of the talkable area, the transmission of the signal a is not performed, so that wasteful consumption of the battery can be eliminated.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram schematically showing a main part of the theft reporting device according to the embodiment (2). However, here, the same components as those of the theft notification device shown in FIG. 18 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

In the figure, reference numeral 61 denotes a main microcomputer.
The main microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the ID code included in the signal (ID code + door lock command code) received via the antenna 23 and the receiving circuit 22 matches the ID code stored in the ID code storage unit 24. Is determined, and if they match, processing is performed according to the door lock command code included in the signal and a signal from the door courtesy switch 25 for detecting the open / closed state of the door.

The NAVI microcomputer 42 and the telephone microcomputer 32 are connected to the main microcomputer 61.
When the vehicle is set to the arming mode, the main microcomputer 61 uses the car telephone device 31 at predetermined time intervals (for example, every 30 minutes) to transmit a signal a containing the vehicle position information acquired from the NAVI microcomputer 42 through the wireless telephone line. The data is sent to the monitoring center.

When the theft detection means 26 detects the theft of the vehicle, the main microcomputer 61 transmits a signal c including the theft code indicating the occurrence of the theft and the vehicle position information to the mobile phone device 31 by using the mobile telephone device 31. The information is sent to the monitoring center via a telephone line.

The operation performed by the main microcomputer 61 in the emergency notification device according to the embodiment (2) will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

First, a RAM and the like (not shown) are initialized, and a flag f indicating that the arming mode is set.
₁ , a flag f ₂ indicating that transmission of the signal a has been completed once, a flag f ₃ indicating that theft has occurred, and a flag f ₄ indicating that transmission of the signal c has been completed once. To 0
(S51).

Next, an ID code registered in the ID code storage unit 24 is received, and it is determined whether or not the lock code is included in the ID code (S).
52). If it is determined that the lock command code is included, it is determined whether or not the door is closed based on the output signal from the door courtesy switch 25 (S53).

[0096] If it is determined that the door is closed, and controls the door lock actuator 27 so as to lock the door (S54), then whether or not the flag f ₁ is 1, i.e. whether the arming mode It is determined whether or not (S5
5).

Arming mode (flag f ₁ =
If it is determined to be 1), S56 and S57 are skipped and the process proceeds to S58. On the other hand, it is not in the arming mode (flag f ₁ =
0), the arming mode is set (S5).
6), set the flag f ₁ to 1 (S57), and then proceed to S58.

In S58, it is determined whether or not theft has occurred based on the output signal from the theft detection means 26 (S58).
58). If it is determined that the theft has occurred, the navigation device 41 is turned on (S59), and then the alarm horn device 62 is controlled to sound the alarm horn for 60 seconds (S59).
60), the flag f ₃ indicating that the theft has occurred 1
(S61), and then return to S52. On the other hand, if it is determined that the theft has not occurred, S59 to S61 are skipped and the process returns to S52. However, the power of the display device 49 of the navigation device 41 is not turned on.

Examples of the theft detection method in the theft detection means 26 include a method of detecting that the glass has been broken by a vibration sensor and a method of detecting the movement of a person who has illegally entered the vehicle interior by using ultrasonic waves. Can be

If it is determined in step S52 that the ID code including the lock command code has not been received, the ID code registered in the ID code storage unit 24 has been received. Is determined (S62). If it is determined to contain a unlock command code, and controls the door lock actuator 27 so as to unlock the door (S63), then whether or not the flag f ₁ is 1, i.e. in arming mode It is determined whether or not (S6
4).

Arming mode (flag f ₁ =
If determined as 1), the arming mode is released (S6).
5), the flag f ₁ in the 0 (S66), then S52
Return to On the other hand, it is not in the arming mode (flag f ₁ =
If it is determined as 0), S65 and S66 are skipped and the process returns to S52.

If it is determined in step S53 that the door is open, or if it is determined in step S62 that the ID code including the unlock command code has not been received, the flag f1 is set to "_1". 1 or not, that is, whether or not the arming mode is set (S6).
7). Here, if it is determined that the arming mode is set, S
Go to 58 and if it is determined that the mode is not the arming mode, go to S5
Return to 2.

Next, another operation performed by the main microcomputer 61 in the emergency notification device according to the embodiment (2) will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

[0104] First, the flag f ₃ is whether 1, that is, whether the vehicle theft has occurred (S7
1: related to S61 in FIG. 7). If it is determined that the theft has occurred (flag f ₃ = 1), the operation of the process B (see FIG. 9) is performed. On the other hand, no theft has occurred (flag f ₃ =
If it is determined that 0), the flag f ₁ is whether or not 1, i.e., the vehicle is judged whether it is set to arming mode (S72: connection with S57 in FIG. 7).

In the disarming mode (flag f
If it is determined that ₁ = 0), the operation of the process A (see FIG. 4) is performed. On the other hand, it is in the arming mode (flag f ₁ = 1)
If it is determined that the flag f ₂ indicating that the transmission of the signal a is completed once it is determined whether it is 1 (S7
3). Here, the signal a indicates a signal to be transmitted to the monitoring center when the vehicle is set in the arming mode, and includes the vehicle position information and vehicle information (vehicle number, vehicle type, body color). Etc. are included.

According to the judgment in S73, the transmission of the signal a is 1
If it is determined that the operation has been completed (flag f ₂ = 1), it is determined whether it is time to transmit the signal a next (S7).
4) If it is determined that it is time to transmit the signal a, the power of the mobile telephone device 31 is turned on (S75). on the other hand,
The transmission of the signal a has never been performed (the flag f ₂ =
If it is determined to be 0), S74 is skipped and the power supply of the mobile telephone device 31 is turned on (S75).

Next, it is determined whether or not the vehicle is within the communicable area of the car telephone (S76). It should be noted that whether or not the telephone is within the communicable area is determined by the telephone microcomputer 32.
Therefore, the main microcomputer 61 only needs to take in a signal indicating that from the telephone microcomputer 32.

If it is determined in S76 that the vehicle is within the communicable area, the vehicle position information is fetched from the NAVI microcomputer 42 (S77), and the telephone microcomputer 32 is read.
Output a dial signal for emergency call (indicating the telephone number of the monitoring center),
Then, a signal a including the current time is output, and control is performed so that the signal a is transmitted to the monitoring center by using a car phone (S78).

When the transmission of the signal a is completed, the transmission time is set to 3
It is set so that it is 0 minutes later (S79), and the power of the car telephone device 31 is turned off (S80). Next, the flag f ₂
There it is determined whether the 1 (S81), the flag f ₂ is 1
Not equal it is judged, the flag f ₂ to 1 (S8
2). The interrupt routine is repeated at a rate of once every several milliseconds.

Next, the operation of the process B performed by the main microcomputer 61, that is, the operation when the vehicle is stolen, will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

[0111] First, the flag f ₄ indicating that the transmission of the signal c is completed once it is determined whether it is 1 (S9
1). In addition, the signal c here indicates that when the vehicle is stolen,
It indicates a signal to be transmitted to the monitoring center, and includes a theft code indicating occurrence of theft, own vehicle position information, vehicle information, and the like.

According to the judgment at S91, the transmission of the signal c is 1
If it is determined that the operation has been completed (flag f ₄ = 1), it is determined whether it is time to transmit the signal c next (S9).
2) If it is determined that it is time to transmit the signal c, the power of the mobile telephone device 31 is turned on (S93). on the other hand,
The transmission of the signal c has never been performed (flag f ₄ =
If it is determined to be 0), S92 is skipped and the power supply of the mobile telephone device 31 is turned on (S93).

Next, it is determined whether or not the ignition switch 63 is turned on, that is, whether or not the engine is operating (S94). This determination may be made based on the operating parameters of the engine such as whether or not the engine speed is equal to or higher than a predetermined speed (for example, 500 rpm).

If it is determined that the engine is operating, N
The vehicle position information is fetched from the AVI microcomputer 42 (S95), an emergency call dial signal (indicating the telephone number of the monitoring center) is output to the telephone microcomputer 32, and a theft code indicating that the theft has occurred. , Output a signal c including the vehicle position information, vehicle information, and the current time,
The control is performed so that the signal c is transmitted to the monitoring center using the automobile telephone (S96).

When the transmission of the signal c is completed, the transmission time is set to 1
Minutes (S97), and then the flag f ₄
There it is determined whether the 1 (S98), the flag f ₄ is 1
Not equal it is judged, the flag f ₄ to 1 (S9
9).

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S94 that the engine is not operating, it is determined whether or not the vehicle is within a communication area of a car telephone (S100). If it is determined that the vehicle is within the communicable area, the vehicle position information is acquired from the NAVI microcomputer 42 (S101), and an emergency call dial signal is output to the telephone microcomputer 32, indicating that the theft has occurred. The signal c including the theft code, the vehicle position information, the vehicle information, and the current time is output, and the control is performed such that the signal c is transmitted to the monitoring center by using the automobile telephone (S102).

When the transmission of the signal c is completed, the transmission time is set to 1
It is set so as to be 0 minutes later (S103), and the power supply of the mobile telephone device 31 is turned off (S104). Then the flag f ₄ is determined whether or not 1 (S98), the flag f ₄
There If not 1 determines, the flag f ₄ to 1 (S9
9).

According to the theft reporting device according to the above embodiment (2), when the lock switch 13 of the transmitter 11 is operated, the lock control of the door is performed and the arming mode is set. When the unlock switch 14 is operated, the door is unlocked and the arming mode is released.

Further, since the position information of the vehicle in the arming mode is transmitted to the monitoring center, the position of the vehicle in the arming mode can be grasped at the monitoring center. Therefore, the monitoring center can detect the occurrence of vehicle theft and track the stolen vehicle.

However, since the monitoring center can acquire the position information only at predetermined time intervals ΔT, for example, as shown in FIG.
Even vehicle theft has occurred at time T _x of between ₂ to time T _3, until the time T ₃ can not grasp the occurrence of a vehicle theft at the monitoring center.

[0121] Therefore, when the theft is detected by the theft detection means 26, which is a signal c comprising the immediately theft code and the vehicle position information without waiting for the time T ₃ to be sent to the monitoring center. At the same time, an alarm horn sounds. Thereby, the vehicle theft can be transmitted to the monitoring center without delay.

A signal a to be transmitted before the vehicle theft occurs
Since the signal c (transmission interval: 1 minute, 10 minutes) to be transmitted after the occurrence of the vehicle theft is transmitted to the monitoring center more frequently than (transmission interval: 30 minutes), the tracking of the stolen vehicle is improved. It can be assured.

When the engine is not operating (transmission interval: 10 minutes), the transmission interval of the signal c is set longer than when the engine is operating (transmission interval: 1 minute). I have. Therefore, when the engine is not operating, battery consumption can be suppressed.

Next, a theft reporting device according to the embodiment (3) will be described. However, since the configuration diagram of the theft reporting device according to the embodiment (3) is the same as that of the theft reporting device shown in FIG. 6, the description is omitted here.

The operation performed by the main microcomputer 61A in the emergency notification device according to the embodiment (3) will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

First, the RAM and the like (not shown) are initialized, and a flag f indicating the arming mode is set.
₁ , a flag f ₂ indicating that transmission of the signal a has been completed once, a flag f ₃ indicating that theft has occurred, and a flag f ₄ indicating that transmission of the signal c has been completed once. , flag f ₅ indicating that the power supply of navigation device 41 is in the on state, the signal a, b, a flag f ₆ indicating that the transmission of c has been completed to 0 (S 111). However, the main microcomputer 71 which will be described later flag f _6, using the telephone microcomputer 82.

Next, an ID code registered in the ID code storage unit 24 is received, and it is determined whether or not the ID code includes a lock command code (S
112). If it is determined that the lock command code is included, it is determined whether or not the door is closed based on the output signal from the door courtesy switch 25 (S11).
3).

[0128] If it is determined that the door is closed, and controls the door lock actuator 27 so as to lock the door (S114), then whether or not the flag f ₁ is 1,
That is, it is determined whether or not the arming mode is set (S
115).

In the arming mode (flag f ₁ =
If it is determined to be 1), S116 and S117 are skipped and S1
Proceed to 18. On the other hand, it is not in the arming mode (flag f
₁ = 0), the arming mode is set (S
116), the flag f ₁ to 1 (S117), then S
Go to 118.

In S118, it is determined whether the theft has occurred based on the output signal from the theft detection means 26 (S118). If it is determined that a theft has occurred, and turn on the navigation device 41 (S119), the flag f ₅ a to 1 (S120). However, the power of the display device 49 of the navigation device 41 is not turned on.

[0131] Next, controls the warning horn 62 to sound an alarm horn 60 seconds (S121), the flag f ₃ indicating that the theft has occurred to 1 (S122), returns to the subsequent S112. On the other hand, if it is determined that the theft has not occurred, S119 to S122 are skipped and S
Return to 112.

If it is determined in step S112 that an ID code including a lock command code has not been received, an ID code registered in the ID code storage unit 24 has been received, and an unlock command code has been added to the ID code. Is determined (S123). If it is determined to contain a unlock command code, and controls the door lock actuator 27 so as to unlock the door (S124), then whether or not the flag f ₁ is 1, i.e. in arming mode (S1)
25).

In the arming mode (flag f ₁ =
If it is determined as 1), the arming mode is released (S12).
6), the flag f ₁ in the 0 (S127), then S1
Return to 12. On the other hand, it is not in the arming mode (flag f
If it is determined that ( ₁ = 0), S126 and S127 are skipped, and the process returns to S112.

When it is determined in S113 that the door is open, or in S123,
If it is determined that it has not received an ID code including the unlock command code, whether or not the flag f ₁ is 1,
That is, it is determined whether or not the arming mode is set (S
128). Here, if it is determined that the mode is the arming mode, the process proceeds to S118, and if it is determined that the mode is not the arming mode, the process returns to S112.

Next, another operation performed by the main microcomputer 61A in the emergency notification device according to the embodiment (3) is shown in FIG.
This will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG.

[0136] First, the flag f ₃ is whether 1, that is, whether the vehicle theft has occurred (S13
1: related to S122 in FIG. 10). If it is determined that the theft has occurred (flag f ₃ = 1), the operation of the process C (see FIG. 12) is performed. On the other hand, if it is determined that theft has not occurred (flag f ₃ = 0), it is determined whether or not flag f ₁ is 1, that is, whether or not the vehicle is set to the arming mode (S 132: FIG. 10 related to S117).

In the disarming mode (flag f
If it is determined that ₁ = 0), the operation of the process A (see FIG. 4) is performed. On the other hand, it is in the arming mode (flag f ₁ = 1)
If it is determined that the flag f ₂ indicating that the transmission of the signal a is completed once it is determined whether it is 1 (S13
3). Here, the signal a indicates a signal to be transmitted to the monitoring center when the vehicle is set in the arming mode, and includes the vehicle position information and vehicle information (vehicle number, vehicle type, body color). Etc. are included.

[0138] In the determination in S133, if it is determined that the transmission of the signal a has been completed once (flag f ₂ = 1), is a flag f ₅ is 1 to indicate that the power of the navigation device 41 is on It is determined whether or not (S134).

If it is determined that the power of the navigation device 41 is on (flag f ₅ = 1), it is determined whether it is time to transmit the signal a (S135), and the time at which the signal a is transmitted is determined. If it is determined that the
Is turned on (S136).

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S133 that the transmission of the signal a has never been performed (flag f ₂ = 0), steps S134 and S135 are skipped, and the power supply of the mobile phone 31 is turned on. (S136).

Next, it is determined whether or not the mobile phone is within the communicable area (S137). It should be noted that whether or not the telephone is within the callable area is determined by the telephone microcomputer 3.
2, the main microcomputer 61A
Should just take in a signal to that effect from the telephone microcomputer 32.

If it is determined in S137 that the vehicle is within the communicable area, the vehicle position information is fetched from the NAVI microcomputer 42 (S138), and the emergency microcomputer dial signal (the monitoring center (Indicating the telephone number), and outputs a signal a including the vehicle position information, the vehicle information, and the current time, and controls to transmit the signal a to the monitoring center by using a car telephone (S139). .

When the transmission of the signal a is completed, the transmission time is set to 3
It is set to be 0 minutes later (S140), the power of the car telephone device 31 is turned off (S141), and the power of the power source 41 of the navigation device 41 is turned off (S14).
2), the flag f ₅ a to 1 (S143). Next, the flag f ₂ is determined whether or not 1 (S144), the flag f ₂ is if not 1 determines, the flag f ₂ to 1 (S145).

On the other hand, as a result of the determination in S134, the power of the navigation device 41 is not on (flag f ₅ = 0).
If it is determined that the time is less than one minute before the transmission time of the signal a, it is determined (S146). If judged to be within 1 minute before the transmission time, and turn on the navigation device 41 (S147), the flag f ₅ a to 1 (S14
8). However, the power of the display device 49 of the navigation device 41 is not turned on. The interrupt routine is repeated at a rate of once every several milliseconds.

Next, the processing C performed by the main microcomputer 61A
1 shows the operation when the vehicle is stolen.
This will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG.

[0146] First, the flag f ₄ indicating that the transmission of the signal c is completed once it is determined whether it is 1 (S1
51). Here, the signal c indicates a signal to be transmitted to the monitoring center when the vehicle is stolen, and includes a stolen code indicating the occurrence of the theft, own vehicle position information, vehicle information, and the like.

[0147] In the determination in S151, if it is determined that the transmission of the signal c is completed once (flag f ₄ = 1), is a flag f ₅ is 1 to indicate that the power of the navigation device 41 is on It is determined whether or not it is (S152).

If it is determined that the power of the navigation device 41 is on (flag f ₅ = 1), it is determined whether or not it is time to transmit the signal c (S153), and the time at which the signal c is transmitted. If it is determined that the
Is turned on (S156).

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S151 that the transmission of the signal c has never been performed (the flag f ₄ = 0), the power supply of the navigation device 41 is turned on (step S151).
154), the flag f ₅ to 1 (S155), to turn on the mobile telephone device 31 (S156). However, the power of the display device 49 of the navigation device 41 is not turned on.

Next, it is determined whether or not the ignition switch 63 is turned on, that is, whether or not the engine is operating (S157). If it is determined that the engine is running, the vehicle position information is fetched from the NAVI microcomputer 42 (S158), and an emergency call dial signal (indicating the telephone number of the monitoring center) is sent to the telephone microcomputer 32.
And outputs a signal c including a theft code indicating that the theft has occurred, own vehicle position information, vehicle information, and the current time, and transmits the signal c to the monitoring center using a car telephone. The control is performed (S159).

When the transmission of the signal c is completed, the transmission time is set to 1
Minutes later (S160), and then the flag f
It is determined whether or not ₄ is 1 (S161), and the flag f ₄
There If not 1 determines, the flag f ₄ to 1 (S1
62).

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S157 that the engine is not operating, it is determined whether or not the vehicle is within an area in which a telephone call can be made (S163).
If it is determined that the vehicle is within the communicable area, the vehicle position information is fetched from the NAVI microcomputer 42 (S164).
An emergency call dial signal is output to the telephone microcomputer 32, and a signal c including a theft code indicating that the theft has occurred, own vehicle position information, vehicle information, and the current time is output. Then, control is performed to transmit the signal c to the monitoring center (S165).

When the transmission of the signal c is completed, the transmission time is set to 1
It is set so as to be 0 minutes later (S166), and the power of the car telephone device 31 is turned off (S167). Further power of the navigation device 41 is also turned off (S168), the flag f ₅ to 0 (S169). Next, the flag f ₄ is determined whether or not 1 (S161), the flag f ₄ is 1
Not equal it is judged, the flag f ₄ to 1 (S16
2).

On the other hand, the power of the navigation device 41 is not turned on by the judgment in S152 (flag f ₅ = 0).
If it is determined that the time is less than one minute before the transmission time of the signal c, it is determined (S170). If judged to be within 1 minute before the transmission time, and turn on the navigation device 41 (S171), the flag f ₅ a to 1 (S17
2). However, the power of the display device 49 of the navigation device 41 is not turned on.

According to the theft reporting device according to the above embodiment (3), similarly to the theft reporting device according to the embodiment (2), the own vehicle position information of the vehicle in the arming mode is transmitted to the monitoring center. Therefore, the monitoring center can grasp the position of the vehicle in the arming mode. Therefore, the monitoring center can detect the occurrence of vehicle theft and track the stolen vehicle.

When the theft is detected by the theft detection means 26, a signal c containing the theft code and the vehicle position information is immediately transmitted to the monitoring center.
The vehicle theft can be reported to the monitoring center without delay.

When the engine is not operating, the power supply to the car telephone device 31 and the navigation device 41 is restricted, so that unnecessary consumption of the battery can be eliminated.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram schematically showing a main part of the theft reporting device according to the embodiment (4). However,
Here, the same components as those of the theft notification device shown in FIG. 6 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

In the figure, reference numeral 71 denotes a main microcomputer.
The main microcomputer 71 determines whether the ID code included in the signal (ID code + door lock command code) received via the antenna 23 and the receiving circuit 22 matches the ID code stored in the ID code storage unit 24. Is determined, and if they match, processing is performed according to the door lock command code included in the signal and a signal from the door courtesy switch 25 for detecting the open / closed state of the door.

The car telephone device 81 includes the telephone microcomputer 8.
2. It is configured to include a wireless device 33, an antenna 34, and a telephone 35, and emergency call dial information (indicating the telephone number of the monitoring center) is stored in a ROM (not shown) in the telephone microcomputer 82. I have.

The NAVI microcomputer 42 and the telephone microcomputer 82 are connected to the main microcomputer 71.
When the main microcomputer 71 sets the vehicle in the arming mode, the main microcomputer 71 uses the car telephone device 81 every predetermined time (for example, every 30 minutes) including the vehicle position information taken from the NAVI microcomputer 42 and transmits the signal a through the wireless telephone line. The data is sent to the monitoring center.

When the theft detection means 26 detects the theft of the vehicle, the main microcomputer 71 transmits a signal c containing the theft code indicating the occurrence of the theft and the position information of the own vehicle using the automobile telephone device 81 by radio. The information is sent to the monitoring center via a telephone line.

An ignition switch 63 is connected to the main microcomputer 71, so that it can be determined whether or not the engine is operating based on an output signal from the ignition switch 63.

Next, the operation performed by the main microcomputer 71 in the theft reporting device according to the embodiment (4) will be described. However, the operation performed by the main microcomputer 71 in the theft notification device according to the embodiment (4) and the operation performed by the main microcomputer 71 in the embodiment (3)
The only difference from the operation performed by the main microcomputer 61A in the theft reporting device according to the present invention is the interrupt processing operation. Therefore, only the operation will be described here based on the flowchart shown in FIG.

[0165] First, the flag f ₃ is whether 1, that is, whether the vehicle theft has occurred (S18
1: related to S122 in FIG. 10). If it is determined that the theft has occurred (flag f ₃ = 1), the operation of the process D (see FIG. 15) is performed. On the other hand, if it is determined that theft has not occurred (flag f ₃ = 0), it is determined whether or not flag f ₁ is 1, that is, whether or not the vehicle is set to the arming mode (S182: FIG. 10 related to S117).

In the disarming mode (flag f
If it is determined that ₁ = 0), the operation of the process E (see FIG. 16) is performed. On the other hand, the arming mode is set (flag f ₁ =
If it is determined that 1) the flag f ₂ indicating that the transmission of the signal a is completed once it is determined whether it is 1 (S1
83). Here, the signal a indicates a signal to be transmitted to the monitoring center when the vehicle is set in the arming mode, and includes the vehicle position information and vehicle information (vehicle number, vehicle type, body color). Etc. are included.

[0167] In the determination in S183, if it is determined that the transmission of the signal a has been completed once (flag f ₂ = 1), is a flag f ₅ is 1 to indicate that the power of the navigation device 41 is on It is determined whether it is (S184).

If it is determined that the power of the navigation device 41 is on (flag f ₅ = 1), it is determined whether it is time to transmit the signal a (S185), and the time at which the signal a is transmitted. If it is determined that the
Is turned on (S186).

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S183 that the transmission of the signal a has never been performed (flag f ₂ = 0), steps S184 and S185 are skipped, and the power supply of the mobile phone 81 is turned on. (S186).

Next, the vehicle position information is acquired from the NAVI microcomputer 42 (S187), and the telephone microcomputer 82 is acquired.
(S188: related to S241 in FIG. 17), and then outputs a signal a including the vehicle position information, the vehicle information, and the current time. (S189). Then, it sets so that the transmission time and 30 minutes after (S190), turn off the navigation device 41 (S191), the flag f ₅ a to 0 (S192).

Next, it is determined whether or not the flag f ₆ is 1, that is, whether or not the transmission of the signal a instructed in S188 and S189 has been completed (S193: related to S246 in FIG. 17). If it is determined that the transmission of the signal a has been completed (flag f ₆ = 1), the power of the mobile phone 81 is turned off (S
194), the flag f ₆ to 0 (S195). next,
Flag f ₂ is determined whether or not 1 (S196), the flag f ₂ is if not 1 determines, the flag f ₂ to 1 (S197).

On the other hand, the power of the navigation device 41 is not turned on in the judgment in S184 (flag f ₅ = 0).
If it is determined that the time is less than one minute before the transmission time of the signal a, it is determined (S198). If judged to be within 1 minute before the transmission time, and turn on the navigation device 41 (S199), the flag f ₅ a to 1 (S20
0). However, the power of the display device 49 of the navigation device 41 is not turned on. The interrupt routine is repeated at a rate of once every several milliseconds.

Next, the operation of the process D performed by the main microcomputer 71, that is, the operation when the vehicle is stolen, will be described with reference to FIG.
A description will be given based on the flowchart shown in FIG.

[0174] First, the flag f ₄ indicating that the transmission of the signal c is completed once it is determined whether it is 1 (S2
01). Here, the signal c indicates a signal to be transmitted to the monitoring center when the vehicle is stolen, and includes a stolen code indicating the occurrence of the theft, own vehicle position information, vehicle information, and the like.

[0175] In the determination in S201, if it is determined that the transmission of the signal c is completed once (flag f ₄ = 1), is a flag f ₅ is 1 to indicate that the power of the navigation device 41 is on It is determined whether or not (S202).

If it is determined that the power of the navigation device 41 is on (flag f ₅ = 1), it is determined whether it is time to transmit the signal c (S203), and the time at which the signal c is transmitted. If it is determined that the
Is turned on (S206).

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S201 that the signal c has never been transmitted (flag f ₄ = 0), the power of the navigation device 41 is turned on (step S201).
204), the flag f ₅ to 1 (S205), to turn on the mobile telephone device 81 (S206). However, the power of the display device 49 of the navigation device 41 is not turned on.

Next, the vehicle position information is acquired from the NAVI microcomputer 42 (S207), and the telephone microcomputer 82 is acquired.
(S208: related to S241 in FIG. 17), and then outputs a theft code indicating that theft has occurred, own vehicle position information, vehicle information, And a signal c including the current time is output (S209).

Next, it is determined whether or not the ignition switch 63 is turned on, that is, whether or not the engine is operating (S210). If it is determined that the engine is running, the transmission time is set to be one minute later (S
211), then the flag f ₄ is determined whether or not 1 (S212), the flag f ₄ is if not 1 determines, the flag f ₄ to 1 (S213).

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S210 that the engine is not operating, the transmission time is set to be 10 minutes later (S214), the power of the navigation device 41 is turned off (S215), and the flag is set. the f ₅ to 0 (S216).

Next, it is determined whether or not the flag f ₆ is 1, that is, whether or not the transmission of the signal c instructed in S208 and S209 is completed (S217: related to S246 in FIG. 17). If it is determined that the transmission of the signal c has been completed (flag f ₆ = 1), the power of the mobile telephone 81 is turned off (S
218), the flag f ₆ to 0 (S219). next,
Flag f ₄ is determined whether or not 1 (S212), if the flag f ₄ is 1 judged not, the flag f ₄ to 1 (S213).

On the other hand, the power of the navigation device 41 is not turned on in the judgment in S202 (flag f ₅ = 0).
If it is determined that the time is less than one minute before the transmission time of the signal c, it is determined (S220). If judged to be within 1 minute before the transmission time, and turn on the navigation device 41 (S221), the flag f ₅ a to 1 (S22
2). However, the power of the display device 49 of the navigation device 41 is not turned on.

Next, the operation of the process E performed by the main microcomputer 71, that is, the operation when the vehicle is in the disarming mode will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. First, the flag f ₂ is whether or not 1, i.e., the vehicle determines whether or not communicated to the monitoring center that was set in the arming mode (S231). If it is determined that the arming mode has been set, it is necessary to inform the monitoring center that the arming mode has been released, so that the power of the mobile phone 81 is turned on (S232).

Next, a command signal for commanding to connect a telephone line with the monitoring center is output to the telephone microcomputer 82 (S233: related to S241 in FIG. 17), and a release indicating that the arming mode has been released. The signal b including the code, the vehicle information, and the current time is output (S234), and thereafter, the power of the navigation device 41 is turned off (S23).
5), the flag f ₅ a to 0 (S236).

Next, it is determined whether or not the flag f ₆ is 1, that is, whether or not the transmission of the signal b instructed in S233 and S234 is completed (S217: related to S246 in FIG. 17). If it is determined that the transmission of the signal b has been completed (flag f ₆ = 1), the power of the mobile phone 81 is turned off (S
238), all flags are set to 0 (S239).

Next, the operation performed by the telephone microcomputer 82 in the theft reporting device according to the embodiment (4) will be described. First, it is determined whether or not a command to transmit a theft signal has been issued from the main microcomputer 71 (S241). If it is determined that there is no transmission command, normal processing is performed (S24).
7).

If it is determined that the transmission command has been issued, it is determined whether or not the ignition switch 63 is turned on, that is, whether or not the engine is operating (S242). If it is determined that the engine is running, it sends an emergency dial signal and connects the telephone line with the monitoring center.
Control is performed to transmit a theft signal, and the communication line is kept connected (S243).

On the other hand, if it is determined that the engine is not running, it is determined whether or not the vehicle is within a communication area of a car telephone (S244). If it is determined that it is out of the talkable area, the operation ends. On the other hand, if determined that the call can area sends an emergency call dial signal, connects the telephone line with the monitoring center, and controls to transmit the theft signal (S245), then the flag f ₆ Is set to 1 (S246).

According to the theft reporting device according to Embodiment (4), similarly to the theft reporting device according to Embodiment (3), the own vehicle position information of the vehicle in the arming mode is transmitted to the monitoring center. Therefore, the monitoring center can grasp the position of the vehicle in the arming mode. Therefore, the monitoring center can detect the occurrence of vehicle theft and track the stolen vehicle.

When the theft is detected by the theft detection means 26, a signal c including the theft code and the vehicle position information is immediately transmitted to the monitoring center.
The vehicle theft can be reported to the monitoring center without delay.

When the engine is not operating, the power supply to the car telephone device 31 and the navigation device 41 is restricted, so that unnecessary consumption of the battery can be eliminated.

In the burglar alarm device according to the above embodiment (3) or (4), the navigation device 41 is turned on before the car telephone devices 31 and 81 are turned on. As long as the vehicle position can be accurately detected immediately after the power is turned on, the power supply of the car telephone devices 31, 81 and the navigation device 41 may be controlled in synchronization.

Next, a theft reporting system (1) according to the embodiment will be described. The vehicle is equipped with the theft reporting device according to any one of the above embodiments (1) to (4), and the monitoring center is equipped with monitoring means for monitoring the status of the vehicle based on information obtained through a telephone line. By doing so, the above-mentioned theft reporting system can be realized.

According to the theft reporting system (1) according to the above embodiment, the vehicle position information of the vehicle in the arming mode is transmitted to the monitoring center.
The monitoring center monitors the status of the vehicle based on the content transmitted from the vehicle in the arming mode. Therefore, the monitoring center can detect the occurrence of vehicle theft and track the stolen vehicle.

Since the arming mode is usually set when the owner of the vehicle leaves the vehicle, a vehicle moving during the arming mode can be determined as a stolen vehicle. Also, a vehicle in which the reception of the signal a has been interrupted can be determined to be a vehicle in which the communication function has been broken by the hand of the thief and communication has been disabled.

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FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing a main part of a theft reporting device according to Embodiment (1) of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an operation performed by a main microcomputer in the theft reporting device according to Embodiment (1).

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation performed by a main microcomputer in the theft reporting device according to Embodiment (1).

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation performed by a main microcomputer in the theft reporting device according to Embodiment (1).

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating transmission timing of a signal transmitted from a vehicle in an arming mode.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram schematically showing a main part of a theft reporting device according to Embodiment (2).

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation performed by a main microcomputer in the theft reporting device according to the embodiment (2).

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an operation performed by a main microcomputer in the theft reporting device according to the embodiment (2).

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an operation performed by a main microcomputer in the theft notification device according to the embodiment (2).

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an operation performed by a main microcomputer in the theft reporting device according to Embodiment (3).

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an operation performed by a main microcomputer in a theft notification device according to Embodiment (3).

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an operation performed by a main microcomputer in the theft notification device according to Embodiment (3).

FIG. 13 is a block diagram schematically showing a main part of a theft reporting device according to Embodiment (4).

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an operation performed by the main microcomputer in the theft notification device according to the embodiment (4).

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an operation performed by a main microcomputer in the theft notification device according to Embodiment (4).

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an operation performed by the main microcomputer in the theft notification device according to the embodiment (4).

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an operation performed by the telephone microcomputer in the theft notification device according to the embodiment (4).

FIG. 18 is a block diagram schematically showing a main part of a conventional theft reporting device.

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Claims (15)

[Claims] A vehicle position detecting means for detecting a vehicle position; a communication means for transmitting a signal to an emergency engine such as a monitoring center; an arming mode setting means for setting a vehicle to an arming mode; A first signal transmitting the first signal including the vehicle position information to the emergency agency using the communication means;
And a transmission control means. 2. An apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a transmission possibility determining unit configured to determine whether a signal can be transmitted to the emergency agency by the communication unit, wherein transmission of the signal to the emergency agency is not possible. The theft notification device according to claim 1, wherein the first transmission control means does not transmit the theft signal. 3. The method according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the communication unit and the vehicle position detection unit is associated with a signal transmission timing under the control of the first transmission control unit.
3. The theft reporting device according to claim 1, further comprising a first operation control unit that operates intermittently. 4. A theft occurrence detecting means for detecting occurrence of the theft, and a second signal for transmitting a second signal including the position information of the own vehicle to the emergency agency using the communication means when the theft occurs. 2. A transmission control means, comprising:
The theft reporting device according to any one of the items (1) to (3). 5. The first transmission control means transmits the first signal to the emergency agency at every first predetermined time, and the second transmission control means transmits a second predetermined signal to the emergency agency. 5. The theft reporting device according to claim 4, wherein the second signal is transmitted to the emergency agency every time, and the second predetermined time is shorter than the first predetermined time. 6. The theft notification device according to claim 4, wherein the starting point of the control start by the second transmission control means is when the theft is detected. 7. A communication possibility determining means for determining whether or not a signal can be transmitted to the emergency engine by the communication means, wherein a signal cannot be transmitted to the emergency engine. The theft notification device according to any one of claims 4 to 6, wherein the second transmission control means does not transmit the theft signal. 8. An engine operation judging means for judging whether or not the engine is operating, and, when the engine is not operating, at least one of the communication means and the vehicle position detecting means. And a second operation control means which operates intermittently in accordance with a signal transmission timing under the control of the second transmission control means. Theft reporting device according to the paragraph. 9. An engine operation judging means for judging whether or not the engine is operating, and when the engine is not operating, the transmission interval of the second signal is longer than when the engine is operating. The theft reporting device according to any one of claims 4 to 8, further comprising timing setting means for setting a transmission timing so that the transmission time becomes longer. 10. As the theft occurrence detecting means, means for detecting the intrusion of a stolen vehicle and means for detecting the movement of the vehicle in an arming mode are employed. The theft report according to any one of claims 4 to 9, wherein if any one of the vehicle movements in the arming mode is detected, it is determined that the theft has occurred. apparatus. 11. A third operation control that does not operate the display device when a navigation device including a display device is adopted as the vehicle position detection means and the function as a theft notification device is performed. The theft reporting device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, further comprising means. 12. An arming mode canceling means for canceling an arming mode of a vehicle, and when the arming mode is canceled by the arming mode canceling means, a third signal indicating the effect is sent to the emergency using the communication means. The theft reporting device according to any one of claims 1 to 11, further comprising third transmission control means for transmitting to the institution. 13. The theft reporting device according to claim 12, wherein the third transmission control means transmits the third signal immediately after the release of the arming mode. 14. A vehicle position detecting means for detecting a vehicle position of a vehicle, a communication means for transmitting a signal to an emergency engine such as a monitoring center, and an arming mode setting means for setting the vehicle to an arming mode. When the vehicle is set to the arming mode by the arming mode setting means, a first signal including the vehicle position information and the like is transmitted to the emergency engine using the communication means.
Transmission control means, the emergency engine comprises: reception means for receiving a signal from the vehicle; and monitoring means for monitoring the status of the vehicle based on the content received from the reception means. A theft reporting system characterized by: 15. An arming mode canceling means for canceling the arming mode of the vehicle, and a third means for indicating that the arming mode is canceled by the arming mode canceling means by using the communication means. A third transmission control means for transmitting the first signal to the emergency institution; a reception status determination means for determining whether or not the emergency institution receives the first signal as scheduled; Reception presence / absence determination means for determining whether or not the first signal has been received, and the reception presence / absence determination means determines that the third signal has not been received, and the reception status determination means determines whether the first signal has been received. 15. The theft reporting system according to claim 14, further comprising: an emergency occurrence determining unit configured to determine that an emergency has occurred in the vehicle when it is determined that the reception has stopped.