JP2001278047A - Alarm clock system in vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an alarm clock system in a vehicle simply set and accurately operated in a start demand position. SOLUTION: In S2, the name of an alarm clock start station is set in an operation part provided in a portable terminal. Present station name information transmitted from a station server in S4 is transmitted to a station name collation part in S5. In S6, the station name collation part calls the alarm clock start station name from the station name storage part to collate whether the alarm clock start station name accords with the present station name. When the alarm clock start station name is consistent with the present station name in S7, an alarm clock control part transmits a start command signal to an alarm clock device in S8 receiving the accordance decision from the station name collation part. The alarm clock device is started thereby and wakes up the passengers.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an in-vehicle wake-up system for preventing sleeping passengers from passing by.
In particular, the present invention relates to an in-vehicle wake-up system which is easy to set and operates accurately at a wake-up start request position.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, in railways in a commuting area, users are often sleeping. At this time, there is a case where the person wakes up naturally at the time of getting off the train or approaching the station, but there are many cases where the person sleeps deeply and goes to sleep without noticing. In particular, this tendency is remarkable when fatigue is accumulated or when drinking alcohol, such as when returning home at night, etc., and it is past the last train time of the opposite train in time and it is impossible to return In some cases.

In order to prevent such overtaking, there is an alarm function for a wristwatch, an alarm clock, a mobile phone, or the like, which is held by an individual. These are to set the time that each user wants to wake up each time, and wake up by alarm sound or vibration. As such a device, for example, an earphone type alarm clock (Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No.
136,671), an earphone timer alarm and a vibration timer alarm (JP-A-10-288).
No. 685) has been proposed.

[0004] It has also been proposed to provide a wake-up function on a seat of a railway car (for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 8-396).
Reference). This device has a configuration in which a setting device and a vibration generator are provided for each seat, a time at which the vibration generator is to be activated is set by the setting device, and when the set time is reached, the vibration generator is activated to wake the passenger. is there.

[0005]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional apparatus, the time at which the alarm function such as an alarm or a vibration generator is to be activated is set, so that the required time must be calculated at the time of setting the time. Setting operations such as adding the time until the wake-up function activation time to the current time or the departure time are cumbersome. In the case of a route that is not well known, the required time is not known, and the activation time of the wake-up function cannot be determined. Further, when the train is delayed, the wake-up function is activated far in front of the disembarkation station, contrary to the passengers. Further, in the case of providing a wake-up function on the seats of the railway vehicle, the seat portion of the train must be replaced or significantly remodeled.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has as its object to provide an in-vehicle wake-up system which is easy to set and operates accurately at a start request position.

[0007]

According to the present invention, a vehicle position detecting means for detecting a position of a vehicle, a wake-up means for waking up a passenger, and a start request position of the wake-up means are set. Setting means for performing the start-up control when the vehicle has arrived at the start request position by comparing the vehicle position information from the vehicle position detection means with the start request position information set by the setting means. And control means for performing the control.

In such a configuration, when the vehicle position information is detected and it is determined that the current position of the vehicle has reached a predetermined start request position, the start-up means for wake-up passengers is controlled. .

In the invention described in claim 2, the control means is stored in the start request position storage means for storing the start request position information, and is stored in the vehicle position information and the start request position storage means. A verification unit configured to verify the start request position information, and a start command output unit configured to output a start command to the wake-up unit when the vehicle position information matches with the verification unit.

In this configuration, the stored vehicle position information and the activation request position information are collated, and when they match, an wake-up instruction is issued to wake up the passenger. According to the third aspect of the present invention, various kinds of information including vehicle position information provided from the outside are received and managed by a vehicle server, and the various kinds of information are stored in a vehicle via communication means connected to the vehicle server. A vehicle information providing device that can transmit to the terminal, the terminal includes the wake-up unit, the setting unit, the start request position storage unit, the checking unit, and the start command output unit, and the terminal is provided from the vehicle information providing device. The vehicle position information is transmitted to the vehicle.

In this configuration, the vehicle server that has received the vehicle position information provided from the outside transmits the vehicle position information to the terminal in the vehicle, while the terminal that has received the vehicle position information transmits to the terminal itself. The stored start request position information and the vehicle position information are collated, and when they match, a start instruction of the wake-up means is output to wake up the passenger.

According to the invention described in claim 4, various information including vehicle position information provided from the outside is received and managed by the vehicle server, and the inside of the vehicle is communicated through the communication means connected to the vehicle server. The vehicle server of the vehicle information providing device capable of communicating with the terminal includes a start request position storage unit, a verification unit, and a start command output unit, while the terminal includes the wakeup unit and the setting unit, Transmits the start request position information together with the terminal identification information to the vehicle information providing device, and transmits the start instruction to the terminal device together with the terminal identification information from the vehicle information providing device.

With this configuration, the vehicle server that receives the vehicle position information provided from the outside stores the start request position information transmitted from the terminal together with the terminal identification information, and stores the vehicle position information and the start request position information. Are transmitted, and when they match, a wake-up start command is transmitted to the terminal together with the terminal identification information to wake up the passenger.

Further, in the invention according to claim 5, the terminal is a portable terminal individually owned by a passenger. In such a configuration, the terminal can be used in combination with another mobile communication device for purposes other than awakening.

[0015] In the invention according to claim 6, the portable terminal is automatically activated when receiving a signal indicating that the portable terminal is in a vehicle, and wakes up on the basis of preset activation request position information. The operation was started.

In this configuration, if the start request position is set in advance, the start request due to forgetting to turn on the power of the portable terminal will not be forgotten. In the invention according to claim 7,
The start request position set by the setting means is a station name.

With this configuration, the start request position intended by the passenger can be determined for each station name, so that even a passenger who is not familiar with the route condition of the vehicle can easily set the start request position. Further, in the invention according to claim 8, the portable terminal device is provided with a registration unit capable of registering at least one station name used daily by the owner as start request position information in advance.

In such a configuration, once registered, commuting,
There is no need to set the start request position every time the user gets on the vehicle, such as when going to school.

[0019]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment in which the present invention is applied to rail traffic will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a first embodiment of an in-vehicle wake-up system according to the present invention. In FIG. 1, a train server 200, a transceiver 300, and an antenna unit 101 are connected by a train LAN 102 to configure a vehicle information providing device.

When the antenna 101 is in the area where a signal from the station server 100 installed in each station can be received, such as when the train passes or stops at the station, the antenna 101 is installed at the station where the station server 100 is installed. (Hereinafter referred to as the current station.)
Various information including name information (for example, train operation status) is received, and the received information is sent to the train server 200.

The train server 200 manages communication contents transmitted from the station server 100 and a communication processing unit 201 for performing communication processing, and transmits the current station name information to the transceiver 300 as a transmitting means via the train LAN 102. And a detection information management unit 202 that transmits various types of information. Here, the station server and the vehicle information providing device function as train position detecting means.

A plurality of the transceivers 300 are installed in the train so as to be able to wirelessly communicate with all the portable terminals 400 in the train. The portable terminal 400 includes a transmission / reception unit 401 for performing wireless communication with the transceiver 300, and an operation unit as a setting unit for inputting the name of a station to be woken up (hereinafter, referred to as an alarm wake-up station) as start request position information. 402, a station name storage unit 406 as a start request position storage unit for storing the alarm start station name input by the operation unit 402, and a matching unit as a check unit for checking whether the current station name and the alarm start station name match. Station name matching section 403 and station name matching section 4
As a result of matching the current station name with the name of the wake-up station at 03,
When both match, a wake-up control unit 404 as a start-up command output unit that outputs a wake-up start-up command signal for waking up a passenger, a wake-up device 405 as a wake-up unit for waking up a passenger, and a portable terminal 400 And a power supply unit 407 as a power supply function.
Note that the alarm device 405 includes an alarm device, a vibrator, a light emitting device, and the like. These devices may be used alone or in combination. Also, the mobile terminal 400 can use another mobile communication device such as a mobile phone.

Here, the station name matching section 403, the wake-up control section 404, and the station name storage section 406 function as control means. Next, the operation of the first embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

In step 1 (hereinafter denoted by S1 in the figure and the same applies hereinafter), after the passenger gets on the train, the passenger
The main power supply (not shown) provided at 07 is turned on. After the main power is turned on, the mobile terminal 400 can communicate with the train server 200 via the transceiver 300.

In step 2, the passenger enters the operation unit 40
In step 2, the name of the station that wakes up is set. In step 3, the wake-up station name is stored in the station name storage unit 406. In step 4, when the train departs from the boarding station and passes or stops on the way, the communication processing unit 201 in the train server 200 receives the current station name information from the station server 100. The received current station name information is stored in the detection information management unit 2
02 is stored and managed by the detection information management unit 202.
Transmits the information indicating the current station name to the portable terminal 400 via the transceiver 300.

In step 5, the portable terminal 400
Receives the current station name information via the transmission / reception unit 401, and sends the current station name information to the station name matching unit 403.
In step 6, the station name matching unit 403 retrieves the name of the wake-up station from the station name storage unit 406, and checks whether the wake-up station name matches the current station name.

If the result of the collation in step 7 is that the name of the wake-up starting station matches the current station name, in step 8, upon receiving a match from the station name collating unit 403, the wake-up control unit 404 sends the wake-up device 405 Transmit the wake-up start command signal. This activates the wake-up device 405 to wake up the passenger. On the other hand, in step 7, if the name of the wake-up station does not match the name of the current station, the process returns to step 4, and every time the train passes or stops at the station and receives new current station name information, steps 4 to 7 are performed. Is repeated.

Steps 1 to 3 and steps 5 to 8 correspond to the operation of the portable terminal 400, and step 4 corresponds to the operation of the train server 200. As mentioned above,
The station name is set, and when the train arrives at the set station, it wakes up and wakes up passengers, so it is easy to set up the wake up, and at the position required by the passenger regardless of the operation situation such as train delay etc. Wake up can be started accurately. Also,
Even if the time required to reach the destination is not known, the name of the destination station may be set.

FIG. 3 is a view showing a second embodiment of the vehicle wake-up system according to the present invention. The same elements as those of the first embodiment shown in FIG. In FIG. 3, the second
The wake-up system in the vehicle according to the embodiment includes a train server 20
0 and the configuration of the portable terminal 400 are different from those of the first embodiment. That is, the train server 200
1. In addition to the detection information management unit 202, as described later, wake-up start station name information as start request position information transmitted with the portable terminal identification information (hereinafter referred to as ID information) added from the portable terminal 400 Wake-up request receiving unit 204 that receives the wake-up request, a station name storage unit 205 as a start request position storage unit that stores the wake-up start station name received by the wake-up request receiving unit 204, the current station name, and the wake-up start-up. When the current station name of the train matches the wake-up activation station name as a result of the collation by the station name collation section 206 as the collation means for collating the station name with the station name collation section 206, the portable terminal 400 requesting the wake-up activation station name And a wake-up command instructing unit 207 as a wake-up command output unit that outputs a wake-up command signal by adding ID information of the wake-up command. Composed of Te. Here, the station name storage unit 205, the station name matching unit 206, and the wake-up instruction instruction unit 207
Are configured as control means.

The portable terminal 400 includes, in addition to the transmitting / receiving unit 401, the operating unit 402, the power supply unit 407, and the wake-up device 405 shown in FIG.
A wake-up request transmitting unit 408 for adding information and transmitting the information;
And a wake-up command receiving unit 409 that receives a wake-up start command signal transmitted from the train server 200.

Next, the operation of the second embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. In step 11, after getting on the train, the passenger turns on the main power supply of the power supply unit 407 provided in the portable terminal device 400. After the main power is turned on, the portable terminal 400 is connected to the train server 2 via the transceiver 300.
00 can be communicated with.

In step 12, the passenger enters the operation unit 4
02 sets the name of the wake-up station. In step 13, the wake-up start station name information is transmitted to the wake-up request transmitting unit 40.
The wake-up request transmission unit 408 sends the wake-up start station name information to which the self-ID information is added to the train server 200 via the transmission / reception unit 401 and the transceiver 300.
Send to

In step 14, upon receiving the wake-up station name information, the communication processing unit 201 transmits the wake-up station name information to the wake-up request receiving unit 204.
Then, the wakeup request receiving unit 204 receives the wakeup request.

In step 15, the wake-up request receiving unit 204 stores the wake-up start station name in the station name storage unit 205. In this case, if different alarm start station name information is received, all the received alarm start station names are stored.

In step 16, the detection information management unit 2
Reference numeral 02 stores and manages various information including the current station name transmitted from the station server 100 via the antenna unit 101 and the communication processing unit 201.

In step 17, the station name collating unit 206
Calls the wake-up station name from the station name storage unit 205 and the current station name from the detection information management unit 202, and checks whether the wake-up station name matches the current station name. If there are a plurality of wake-up start station names, all the wake-up start station names are collated.

If it is determined in step 18 that there is a wake-up start station name that matches the current station name as a result of the verification, step 1
9, upon receiving a match determination from the station name collating unit 206, the wake-up command instructing unit 207 transmits the wake-up request to the transmitting / receiving unit 401 via the communication processing unit 201 and the transceiver 300. The wake-up start command signal is transmitted by adding 400 ID information. On the other hand, if all the wake-up start station names do not match the current station name in step 18, the process returns to step 16, and every time the train passes or stops at the station and receives new current station name information, the process returns from step 16 to step 18 The operation up to is performed.

In step 20, each portable terminal 40
The wake-up command receiving unit 409 receives the wake-up start command signal via the transmission / reception unit 401. Step 2
In 1, the wake-up instruction receiving unit 409 has its own ID
When the information is recognized, a wake-up start command signal is transmitted to the wake-up device 405. Thereby, the alarm device 4
05 activates and wakes the passenger.

Steps 11 to 13 and steps 20 to 21 correspond to the operation of the portable terminal 400, and steps 14 to 19 correspond to the train server 200.
Operation.

The second embodiment has the same effects as the first embodiment. In the first and second embodiments, the set station name is used as the wake-up start station name. However, the wake-up start may be designated at, for example, the station immediately before the set station. In this way, the stop station can be known, for example, during a business trip, but the wake-up start station can be easily set even when the course condition to the stop station is unknown.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a third embodiment of the vehicle wakeup system according to the present invention. FIG.
The same elements as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals. 5, this embodiment is configured by adding a personal information memory unit 410 as a registration unit for storing personal information of an owner to the portable terminal 400 in the configuration of the first embodiment in FIG. In addition, when the portable terminal device 400 receives a signal indicating that the vehicle is in the vehicle from the transceiver 300 in the train, the mobile terminal device 400 is configured to automatically start the wake-up control operation in the standby state.

In the personal information memory unit 410, for example, in the case of a line section that is used daily, such as commuting or commuting, the boarding station is determined. And information such as the owner's name, age, address, and date of birth.

The wake-up start station as personal information can be selected and registered in various ways, such as both the outbound and return trips, only the outward trip, and only the return trip. In addition, a time zone to be activated can be registered such as to wake up only at night.

Further, in the present embodiment, the personal information memory unit 410 is provided inside the portable terminal 400, but this may be configured as an external memory. Further, it goes without saying that the configuration may be such that the storage contents of the personal information memory unit 410 can be rewritten.

Next, the operation of the third embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. In step 31, the owner of the portable terminal 400 registers the personal information described above in advance via the operation unit 402, and stores the personal information in the personal information memory unit 410.

In step 32, when the user carrying the portable terminal 400 with the power supply unit 407 in the standby state gets on the train, the main power supply of the power supply unit 407 transmitted from the train server 200 via the transceiver 300. A signal for turning on (not shown) is input to the power supply unit 407 via the transmission / reception unit 401, and the main power supply of the portable terminal 400 is automatically turned on. After the main power is turned on, the portable terminal 4
00 becomes communicable with the train server 200 via the transceiver 300. At this time, if the boarding station is registered as the wake-up starting station, the current station name information is invalidated and the matching operation described later is not performed.

In step 33, the alarm control unit 4
04 calls the wake-up start station name stored in the personal information memory unit 410 and stores it in the station name storage unit 406.
Hereinafter, steps 34 to 38 are the same operations as those of the first embodiment shown in FIG.

Steps 31 to 33 and steps 35 to 38 correspond to the operation of the portable terminal 400, and step 34 corresponds to the operation of the train server 200. As described above, according to the third embodiment, the name of the wake-up station is registered in the portable terminal in advance, so that it is not necessary to set the wake-up station every time the user gets on the vehicle. In addition, the main power of the portable terminal is automatically turned on by a signal from the train server to start the wake-up control operation, so that the wake-up start request due to forgetting to turn on the power of the portable terminal can be prevented. Therefore, the burden on the passenger is eliminated.

When the station before the boarding / alighting station is registered as the name of the wake-up station, in step 32, for example, a signal indicating which of the upper and lower lines of the service line is used is transmitted from the train server to the portable terminal 400. With this configuration, it is possible to prevent the passenger from wake-up at a station unintended by the passenger, for example, starting at the station where the return trip is set on the outward trip.

Further, apart from the name of the station for wake-up in everyday life stored in the personal information memory unit 410, the name of the station for wake-up can be set from the operation unit 402, for example, during a business trip. Further, in the present embodiment, the personal information memory unit 410 is provided in the portable terminal 400 of the first embodiment. However, the portable terminal 400 of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 3 may be provided. In any configuration, similarly to the first and second embodiments, it is needless to say that the name of the wake-up starting station can be set for each ride and the power can be manually turned on to use.

It should be noted that the portable terminal in each embodiment may be configured to stand by in the power saving mode so as to operate with the minimum necessary power until the wake-up is started after the wake-up station name is stored.

As a terminal in the present invention, it is conceivable to use an in-train display device disclosed in JP-A-6-309324. Specifically, for example, the function of the terminal in the first or second embodiment is added to a controller provided on the inner wall portion of the vehicle, and a card insertion portion or an express ticket is provided in a card insertion portion provided in the controller. When the boarding card is inserted,
The name of the getting-off station stored in the boarding card is set as the wake-up station, and the wake-up device 405 provided in each seat is set by the wake-up control operation of the first or second embodiment by the vehicle information providing device and the terminal. Activate the passenger to wake up the passenger.

As the vehicle position detecting method of the present invention, in addition to the detecting method of each of the above-described embodiments, for example, the position detection by a ground child or the use of a radio device installed along a railroad to run a train. CBTC (C
OmmunicationBase Train C
position control and GP installed in the vehicle
S (Global Positioning System)
For example, position detection by em) can be used. By using such a method, it is possible to request a wake-up at a place other than the station.

Further, it is preferable that the terminal be provided with a guide function for notifying the current position of the train in response to a passenger's request. In this case, for example, displaying the name of the latest passing station is convenient when the current position is not immediately known, such as at night when it is difficult to see the outside or when using a route that is not usually used.

[0056]

As described above, according to the first and second aspects of the present invention, the wake-up setting can be easily performed, and the wake-up can be accurately started at the start request position intended by the passenger.

According to the third and fourth aspects of the present invention, the service to passengers can be improved by effectively using the vehicle information providing device. According to the invention described in claim 5,
The terminal can be used in combination with another mobile communication device for purposes other than wake-up.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the user does not forget to make a wake-up start request due to forgetting to turn on the power of the portable terminal, thereby eliminating the burden on passengers. Further, according to the invention described in claim 7, the start request position intended by the passenger can be determined for each station, and even a passenger who is not familiar with the traveling condition of the vehicle can easily register the start request position.

According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, once registration is made, there is no need to set a start request position every time the vehicle is boarded.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a first embodiment of an in-vehicle wake-up system according to the present invention;

FIG. 2 is an operation flowchart of the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a second embodiment of the in-vehicle alarm system according to the present invention;

FIG. 4 is an operation flowchart of the second embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a third embodiment of the in-vehicle wake-up system according to the present invention;

FIG. 6 is an operation flowchart of the third embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 100 station server 200 train server 202 detection information management unit 205, 406 station name storage unit 206, 403 station name collation unit 207 wake-up instruction instruction unit 404 wake-up control unit 405 wake-up device 407 power supply unit 408 wake-up request transmission unit 409 wake-up instruction reception unit 410 personal Information memory section

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A vehicle position detecting means for detecting a position of a vehicle, an wake-up means for waking up a passenger, a setting means for setting a start request position of the wake-up means, and a vehicle position information from the vehicle position detecting means. And control means for controlling the activation of the wake-up means when it is determined that the vehicle has arrived at the activation request position by comparing the activation request position information set by the setting means with the activation request position information set by the setting means. Alarm system in the vehicle. 2. The control means includes: a start request position storing means for storing the start request position information; and a collation for collating the vehicle position information with the start request position information stored in the start request position storage means. 2. A vehicle wake-up device according to claim 1, further comprising: a start-up command output unit that outputs a start-up command to the wake-up unit when the vehicle position information is matched by the matching unit. system. 3. Various kinds of information including vehicle position information provided from the outside are received and managed by a vehicle server, and the various kinds of information can be transmitted to a terminal in the vehicle through communication means connected to the vehicle server. While the terminal device is provided with the wake-up means, the setting means, the activation request position storage means, the verification means, and the activation command output means, and the vehicle information providing apparatus transmits the vehicle position information to the terminal. The vehicle wake-up system according to claim 2, wherein the wake-up system is configured to transmit. 4. A vehicle information providing device which receives various information including vehicle position information provided from the outside, manages the information in a vehicle server, and can communicate with a terminal in the vehicle via communication means connected to the vehicle server. The vehicle server of the apparatus includes a start request position storage unit, a collation unit, and a start command output unit, while the terminal includes the wake-up unit and a setting unit, and the terminal requests the start request together with terminal identification information. 3. The wake-up device according to claim 2, wherein the position information is transmitted to the vehicle information providing device, and the activation instruction is transmitted from the vehicle information providing device to the terminal together with the terminal identification information. 4. system. 5. The in-vehicle wake-up system according to claim 1, wherein the terminal is a portable terminal individually owned by a passenger. 6. The portable terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the portable terminal device is automatically activated when receiving a signal indicating that the portable terminal device is in a vehicle, and starts a wake-up control operation based on preset activation request position information. The in-vehicle wake-up system according to claim 5, wherein: 7. The in-vehicle wake-up system according to claim 1, wherein the activation request position set by said setting means is a station name. 8. The vehicle according to claim 7, wherein the portable terminal is provided with a registration means capable of registering at least one station name used daily by the owner as activation request position information in advance. Inner alarm system.