JP2002047837A - Keyless entry system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To present optimum replacement timing or the like by controlling the working condition of consumables mounted in a vehicle, by a personal computer device or the like. SOLUTION: The running time of an engine of the vehicle, the traveling time of the vehicle and the working time of each component arranged at each part of the vehicle are monitored to update the running time of the engine of the vehicle, the traveling time of the vehicle and the working time of each component arranged at each part of the vehicle, stored in a memory 31 of a vehicle side keyless transmitter-receiver 4a. When an inquiry request is outputted from the personal computer device 5 in the state of the vehicle being put in a driver's garage, the running time of the engine of the vehicle, the traveling time of the vehicle and the working time of each component arranged at each part of the vehicle, stored in the memory 31 of the vehicle side keyless transmitter-receiver 4a are transferred to the personal computer device 5 for control.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a keyless entry system for locking / unlocking a vehicle door using a keyless portable device, and a function of collecting information on various parts of the vehicle such as an oil state and a battery state. And a keyless entry system having a transfer function for music data and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a keyless entry system for locking and unlocking a vehicle door from outside of a vehicle, conventionally, a driver carries a keyless portable device with the keyless portable device.
When leaving the vehicle, communication between the keyless portable device and the vehicle-side keyless transmitting / receiving device automatically locks the vehicle door, and when the driver approaches the vehicle while carrying the keyless portable device. 2. Description of the Related Art A keyless entry system is known in which when a door is pulled, communication is performed between a keyless portable device and a vehicle-side keyless transmission / reception device to automatically unlock a vehicle door.

As another keyless entry system, when a driver operates a lock button of a keyless portable device, communication is performed between the keyless portable device and a vehicle-side keyless transmitting / receiving device to automatically open a vehicle door. Lock,
A keyless entry system is also known in which when a driver operates an unlock button of a keyless portable device, communication is performed between the keyless portable device and the vehicle-side keyless transmission / reception device to automatically unlock a vehicle door. Have been.

[0004]

In recent years, however, the vehicle itself has become complicated and the information necessary for maintaining and managing the vehicle has been diversified, so that oil and brake pads, air filter elements, oil filter elements, It has become difficult to collect timely information necessary for determining the replacement time of a vehicle part such as a battery.

[0005] For this reason, a vehicle user or the like replaces these oils, brake pads, air filter elements, oil filter elements, batteries, and the like at an appropriate time, and when a periodic inspection is performed, a maintenance contractor points out these. It is the fact that parts are replaced.

[0006] As a result, if these vehicle parts are replaced early, the parts that can still be used will be wasted. On the other hand, if these parts are replaced late, vehicle failure or traffic caused by parts deterioration will occur. There is a problem that the probability of occurrence of an accident increases.

On the other hand, in recent years, various devices such as a cassette tape device, a CD device, an MD device, and an MP3 device have been developed as audio devices, and these vehicles are mounted on many vehicles.

For this reason, in the storage space of the vehicle, a music tape necessary for reproducing music with a cassette tape device, a CD (compact disk) required for reproducing music with a CD device, and music using an MD device. There is a pressing need to store many storage media such as an MD (mini-disc) required for reproduction and a memory stick required for reproducing music with an MP3 device.

However, it is difficult to increase the storage space of the vehicle due to the space in the vehicle.
From a number of music tapes, a number of CDs, a number of MDs, a number of memory sticks, etc., select a music tape, CD, MD, memory stick, etc. that corresponds to the music you want to listen to,
There was a problem that it had to be stored in the storage space of the vehicle.

In view of the above circumstances, according to the present invention, according to the first to fourth aspects, the usage of vehicle parts such as oil, brake pads, air filter elements, oil filter elements, batteries, etc. can be determined by simple operations. It is possible to manage the usage time from the date and time of replacement, thereby appropriately managing the replacement time of these vehicle parts, and to suppress the occurrence of vehicle failures, traffic accidents, etc. due to the deterioration of the parts. It aims to provide a keyless entry system.

According to the fifth to seventh aspects of the present invention, a keyless entry system that allows a driver or the like to listen to desired music without having to bring a music tape, a CD, an MD, a memory stick, or the like into a vehicle in advance. It is intended to provide.

[0012]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, there is provided a vehicle-side keyless transmission / reception device mounted on a vehicle and a keyless portable device carried by a user. In the keyless entry system that performs the door lock process and the door unlock process of the vehicle by performing communication with the device, the information is arranged in the vehicle side keyless transmission / reception device, collects information of each part of the vehicle, and creates component use status information. An information collection unit, an information transmission unit arranged in the vehicle-side keyless transmission / reception device, for transmitting component use status information obtained by the information collection unit as a radio signal, and a radio transmitted from the information transmission unit. And a transmission / reception device that receives and demodulates the signal to reproduce the component use status information, and then supplies the component use status information to the vehicle management device.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the keyless entry system according to the first aspect, the information collecting unit includes an operation status of each component provided in each unit of the vehicle and time information output from a clock provided in the vehicle. Based on the above, the operation time of each component is calculated, and component usage information including the usage time of each component is generated.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the keyless entry system according to any one of the first and second aspects, the transmitting and receiving device is arranged in a garage of a vehicle manager.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the keyless entry system according to any one of the first, second, and third aspects, the vehicle management device is a personal computer arranged at a vehicle manager's home. .

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the vehicle-side keyless transmission / reception device mounted on the vehicle communicates with a keyless portable device carried by a user to perform door lock processing and door unlock processing of the vehicle. In the keyless entry system, the wireless communication device is arranged in the vehicle-side keyless transmitting / receiving device, exchanges a radio signal with a transmitting / receiving device installed or arranged outside the vehicle, and is registered in a music data registration device connected to the transmitting / receiving device. A download unit that downloads music data that is stored in the vehicle-side keyless transceiver, stores the music data downloaded by the download unit, and stores the music data based on a request from an audio system provided in the vehicle. And a transfer unit for transferring music data to the audio system. It is set to.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the keyless entry system according to the fifth aspect, the download section exchanges a radio signal with a transmission / reception device installed in the garage and registers the radio signal with a personal computer connected to the transmission / reception device. It is characterized in that music data that has been downloaded is downloaded.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the keyless entry system according to the fifth aspect, the download section exchanges a radio signal with a transmission / reception device installed in a music data store or a music data sales vehicle. And downloading music data registered in a music data registration device connected to the transmission / reception device.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the information collection unit disposed in the vehicle-side keyless transmission / reception device collects information of each part of the vehicle, creates component use status information, and obtains the vehicle-side keyless transmission. The information transmitting unit disposed in the transmitting and receiving device for transmitting the component use status information obtained in the information collecting unit as a radio signal and transmitting, the transmitting and receiving device installed in a place corresponding to the vehicle manager, After receiving and demodulating the wireless signal transmitted from the information transmitting unit and reproducing the component use status information, the component use status information is supplied to the vehicle management device. This makes it possible to properly manage the usage status of oil, brake pads, air filter elements, oil filter elements, batteries, etc., and the usage time since the last replacement date and time with simple operations, and to prevent vehicle failure due to component deterioration Prevent traffic accidents.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the information collecting unit calculates the operating time of each part based on the operating status of each part provided in each part of the vehicle and the time information output from the clock provided in the vehicle. Therefore, by generating component use status information including the use time of each component, oil, brake pads, air filter elements, oil filter elements, and the like can be installed without attaching a special sensor or the like to each component provided in the vehicle. Information on the use of parts, such as batteries, is created.This allows the vehicle manager to properly manage the time to replace oil, brake pads, air filter elements, oil filter elements, batteries, etc., without placing an economic burden on the vehicle manager. In addition, it prevents the occurrence of vehicle failures, traffic accidents, etc. due to deterioration of parts.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the transmission / reception device is arranged in a garage of a vehicle manager so that a communication device such as a mobile phone or a car telephone can be used when the vehicle is placed in a garage or the like at home. Without sending the parts usage status information created on the vehicle side to the vehicle management device on the home side,
This allows vehicle parts to be managed while minimizing mobile phone line contract costs and communication costs.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, when a vehicle is put in a garage or the like of a home, the vehicle user or the like has the vehicle management device by using a personal computer device arranged at the home of the vehicle manager. Using a PC device, etc., the parts usage status information created on the vehicle side is taken in, and the replacement timing of oil, brake pads, air filter elements, oil filter elements, batteries, etc. is managed, thereby reducing equipment costs. While maintaining the vehicle in an optimal state.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the download section arranged in the vehicle-side keyless transmission / reception apparatus exchanges radio signals with the transmission / reception apparatus installed or arranged outside the vehicle, and music data connected to the transmission / reception apparatus. An audio system provided in the vehicle, which downloads music data registered in the registration device and stores the music data downloaded by the download unit by a transfer unit arranged in the vehicle-side keyless transceiver. The stored music data is transferred to the audio system based on the request from. This allows the driver or the like to listen to desired music without having to bring music tapes, CDs, MDs, memory sticks, and the like into the vehicle in advance.

According to the sixth aspect, the download unit provides:
It exchanges radio signals with the transceiver installed in the garage,
Download music data registered in a personal computer connected to the transmitting / receiving device. With this, music data can be read from a commercially available CD or the like using a personal computer, etc., and only registered and edited. When the vehicle is put in the garage, the music data registered in the personal computer is read. The driver can download the desired music without having to bring music tapes, CDs, MDs, and memory sticks into the vehicle.

[0025] In claim 7, the download unit provides:
The transceiver transmits / receives a wireless signal to / from a transmitting / receiving device installed in either a music data store or a music data selling vehicle, and downloads music data registered in a music data registration device connected to the transmitting / receiving device. As a result, when the vehicle is parked in a parking area on a highway, in front of a music data store, or near the own vehicle,
When the music data sales vehicle is running, the music data is downloaded from the parking area, the music data sales store, and the music data sales vehicle.
Even if you do not bring D, MD, memory stick, etc. in advance, you can hear the desired music to the driver.

[0026]

<First Embodiment> FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of a keyless entry system according to the present invention.

The keyless entry system 1 shown in FIG.
a is a keyless portable device 2 carried by a driver or the like.
And a transmission / reception device 3 installed in a home garage of a driver or the like
The communication is performed with the keyless portable device 2 to perform lock / unlock processing of the vehicle door, processing of collecting information of each part of the vehicle, processing of measuring time, and communication with the transmission / reception device 3 for collection. And a vehicle-side keyless transmission / reception device 4a that performs a process of transmitting the obtained information.

The keyless entry system 1
In a, when the driver leaves the vehicle while carrying the keyless portable device 2, communication is performed between the keyless portable device 2 and the vehicle-side keyless transmission / reception device 4a mounted on the vehicle side, The vehicle door is automatically locked, and when the driver approaches the vehicle while carrying the keyless portable device 2,
When the door is pulled, communication is performed between the keyless portable device 2 and the vehicle-side keyless transmission / reception device 4a mounted on the vehicle side to automatically unlock the vehicle door. In addition, the vehicle-side keyless transmitting / receiving device 4a collects the usage status of each component provided in the vehicle and stores the usage status of each component while driving the vehicle in the garage at home. When the personal computer 5 installed at the home of the user is operated and an inquiry request is issued, and the transmitting and receiving device 3 connected to the personal computer 5 transmits a radio signal including the inquiry request, the vehicle-side keyless The transmission / reception device 4a transmits a radio signal including component usage status information, and causes the personal computer 5 connected to the transmission / reception device 3 to capture the component usage status information. Manage the elapsed date and time.

The keyless portable device 2 includes a portable device housing 6 carried by a driver or the like, and an antenna 7 disposed in the portable device housing 6 for transmitting and receiving radio signals to and from the vehicle-side keyless transmitting / receiving device 4a. When a wireless signal is transmitted from the vehicle-side keyless transceiver 4a and received by the antenna 7, a high-frequency signal is generated at a predetermined cycle, ID
A transmission / reception board 8 for transmitting a radio signal including a code. Then, when a radio signal transmitted from the vehicle-side keyless transceiver 4a is received by the antenna 7, a radio signal including an ID code is transmitted from the antenna 7 at a preset cycle.

The personal computer device 5 generates various data and various commands when one of the keys is operated, with the personal computer device body 9 installed at the driver's home or the like.
A keyboard 10 is provided to the personal computer 9 and a CRT 11 for displaying the contents of display signals output from the personal computer 9 on the screen.

In the personal computer 5, a CD (not shown) storing the vehicle maintenance management program is set in a CD-ROM drive 12 provided in the personal computer 9, and an installation command is issued from the keyboard 10. Is output, the contents of the CD are read out by the CPU mounted on the motherboard 13 and installed on the hard disk mechanism 14. Also,
When an inquiry request is output from the keyboard 10,
The connection request and the inquiry request are supplied to the transmission / reception device 3 through the path of the personal computer device 9 → the cable 15 → the transmission / reception device 3, and the communication line with the transmission / reception device 3 is established. → PC device body 9
When the component use status information is supplied to the personal computer device main body 9 along the route, the component use status information is analyzed by the vehicle maintenance management program installed in the personal computer device main body 9, and the running time of the vehicle, When the engine was on, the brakes were on, the parking brakes were on, the turn signals were on, the charge warning lights were on, and the headlamps were on In addition to displaying the time, the time that the wiper has been used, etc., refer to the life time of each part, the date and time of the last part replacement, etc., to replace the oil, replace the air filter element, replace the oil filter element. , Battery replacement time, brake pad replacement time, turn signal lamp replacement time, charge warning light Replacement time, time to replace the head lamp, to display, such as time to replace the wiper blade. Thereafter, when an end instruction is output from the keyboard 10,
A line disconnection request is generated and supplied to the transmission / reception device 3 through the path of the personal computer device 9 → the cable 15 → the transmission / reception device 3 to disconnect the communication line with the transmission / reception device 3.

The transmission / reception device 3 is provided in a garage provided at the driver's home, and a transmission / reception device housing 16 provided outside the transmission / reception device housing 16. An antenna 17 for transmitting and receiving
A process for establishing a wireless line with the vehicle-side keyless transmitting / receiving device 4a, a process for shutting off the wireless line, and a personal computer 5 provided at the driver's home via the cable 15 And a control board 18 for performing processing for establishing a communication line, processing for shutting off the communication line, and the like. Then, an inquiry request is output from the personal computer 5 together with the connection request.
When supplied to the transmission / reception device 3, a communication line is established with the personal computer device 5, and a radio signal including a line connection request and an inquiry request is transmitted from the antenna 17; When a radio signal including component usage information is transmitted from the transmission / reception device 4a and received by the antenna 17, the reception signal obtained by the reception operation is demodulated to reproduce the component usage status information, and the transmission / reception device 3 The component use status information is supplied to the personal computer 5 via the route of the cable 15 → the personal computer 5. Thereafter, a line disconnection request is output from the personal computer 5, and this is transmitted from the personal computer 5 to the cable 1.
5> When the signal is supplied to the transmitting / receiving device 3 through the route of the transmitting / receiving device 3, the wireless signal including the line disconnection request is transmitted from the antenna 17 to cut off the wireless line with the vehicle-side keyless transmitting / receiving device 4a. Then, the communication line with the personal computer 5 is cut off.

The vehicle-side keyless transmission / reception device 4a is provided outside the vehicle body and the like, and the antenna 19 for transmitting / receiving a radio signal to / from the transmission / reception device 3, the keyless portable device 2, and the vehicle door are all closed. When a condition such as absence of a person is satisfied, a process of transmitting a radio signal from the antenna 19 for a predetermined period at a preset cycle, a radio signal is transmitted from the keyless portable device 2,
When this is received by the antenna 19, the door lock motor (not shown) is driven according to conditions such as whether a person is in the vehicle, whether the door of the vehicle is closed, whether the door knob is operated, and the like. When a radio signal including a line connection request, an inquiry request, and the like is received by the antenna 19, a process of locking or unlocking the door, a process of monitoring the use state of each component provided in each part of the vehicle, And a control board 20a for performing a process of organizing the use status and transmitting a wireless signal including component use status information from the antenna 19.

When the last person comes out of the vehicle and all the doors are closed, a radio signal is transmitted from the antenna 19 for a predetermined period at a preset cycle, and the keyless receiving the radio signal is performed. When a wireless signal including an ID code is transmitted from the portable device 2 and received by the antenna 19, the control board 20a drives the door lock motor to lock the vehicle door and lock the vehicle door. When the door knob is pulled by a driver or the like in a state in which the wireless signal is transmitted, the wireless signal is transmitted from the antenna 19 at a preset period for a fixed period, and the ID code is transmitted from the keyless portable device 2 having received the wireless signal. When a wireless signal including the wireless signal is transmitted and received by the antenna 19, the door lock motor is driven by the control board 20a. , To unlock the door of the vehicle.

In parallel with this operation, the control board 20
a CPU 30 outputs time information output from a clock 21 provided on the vehicle, vehicle speed information output from ECU 22, position information output from parking position mechanism 23, operation status output from brake lamp mechanism 24, parking Operation status information output from the brake mechanism 25, operation status information output from the turn signal mechanism 26, operation status information output from the charging warning light mechanism 27, operation status information output from the head lamp mechanism 28, a wiper mechanism 29 It captures the operating status information and other information output from the device, and calculates the running time of the vehicle, the time when the engine was applied, the time when the brake was applied, the time when the parking brake was applied, the time when the turn signal was used, When the charge warning light is on and the headlamps are in use , The time during which the wiper has been used, the running time of the vehicle stored in the memory 31, the time during which the engine has been applied, the time during which the brake has been applied, the time during which the parking brake has been applied, the turn signal, Is updated, the time during which the charge warning light is operated, the time during which the headlamp is used, the time during which the wiper is used, and the like.

Thereafter, with the vehicle in the garage,
When a radio signal including a line connection request and an inquiry request is transmitted from the transmission / reception device 3 and received by the antenna 19, a radio line with the transmission / reception device 3 is established,
The running time of the vehicle stored in the memory 31, the time during which the engine is applied, the time during which the brake is applied, the time during which the parking brake is applied, the time when the blinker is used, and the charging warning light is activated. The usage time information, the usage time of the headlamp, the usage time of the wiper, and the like are arranged to generate component usage information, and the antenna 19 transmits a wireless signal including the component usage information.

Then, when a radio signal including a line cut-off request is transmitted from the transmission / reception device 3 and received by the antenna 19, the radio line with the transmission / reception device 3 is cut off.

As described above, in this embodiment, the time during which the engine of the vehicle is running, the running time of the vehicle,
The usage time of each part arranged in each part of the vehicle is monitored, and the time during which the engine of the vehicle is stored in the memory 31 of the vehicle-side keyless transmission / reception device 4a, the running time of the vehicle, the vehicle When the use time of each part arranged in each part is updated and the inquiry request is output from the personal computer 5 provided at the driver's home in a state where the vehicle is put in the driver's garage, the vehicle side The personal computer device 5 stores the time during which the vehicle engine is running, the running time of the vehicle, and the usage time of each part arranged in each part of the vehicle, which are stored in the memory 31 in the keyless transmitting / receiving device 4a.
The vehicle is running, the engine is on, the brake is on, the parking brake is on, the turn signal is on, and the charging warning light is on. Time, headlamp usage time, wiper usage time, etc., the brake pad replacement time, blinker lamp replacement time, charging warning light replacement time, headlamp replacement time, wiper time Since the replacement time of the blade is controlled, the following effects can be obtained.

First, the running time of the vehicle, the time during which the engine was applied, the time during which the brake was applied, the time during which the parking brake was applied, and the turn signal were detected by the personal computer 5 installed at the driver's home. The time of use, the time when the charge warning light was operating, the time when the headlamps were used, the time when the wiper was used, etc., the time to replace the brake pad, the time to replace the turn signal lamp, the charge warning light Replacement time, headlamp replacement time, wiper blade replacement time, etc., so that each consumable part can be replaced and the vehicle running before the end of its life. Can greatly reduce the failure occurrence rate and improve safety.

Further, since the time when each consumable part has been used is obtained based on the time information obtained by the clock 21 provided on the vehicle and the usage status of each consumable part, the vehicle is newly provided. The usage status of each consumable part can be managed by the personal computer 5 without attaching a special sensor.

Using the vehicle-side keyless transmission / reception device 4a provided in the vehicle and the transmission / reception device 3 provided in the garage, the part use status information obtained by the vehicle-side keyless transmission / reception device 4a is transmitted to a personal computer. 5 does not require telephone line contract costs, telephone charges, etc., as compared with the case where information is transmitted from the vehicle side to the personal computer device 5 side using a mobile phone, an automobile telephone, or the like. Only, the economic burden on the driver can be reduced.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the transmitting / receiving device 3 is arranged in the garage provided at the driver's home. However, the transmitting / receiving device 3 is arranged in a parking lot such as a vehicle dealer or a dealer. When the vehicle is parked in a parking lot of a vehicle dealer, a dealer, or the like, the personal computer 5 provided in the vehicle dealer, the dealer, or the like, or a dedicated computer device, etc., manages each consumable part. You may do it.

<Second Embodiment> FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a second embodiment of the keyless entry system according to the present invention.

The keyless entry system 1 shown in FIG.
b is a keyless portable device 2 carried by a driver or the like
And a transmitting / receiving device 3 installed in the driver's home garage or the like
And a keyless portable device 2 and a transmitting / receiving device 3 mounted on a vehicle.
Communication with the vehicle to lock and unlock the vehicle door, download and store music data,
The vehicle-side keyless transmitting / receiving device 4b for performing processing for transferring music data to the audio system 33, and the personal computer device 5 installed at the driver's home or the like are provided.
Communication is performed between the keyless portable device 2 carried by the driver and the vehicle-side keyless transmission / reception device 4b to automatically lock / unlock the vehicle door, and the vehicle is put into the driver's garage. When the changeover switch 34 of the audio system 33 provided in the vehicle is operated in the state where the keyless portable device 2 is operated, the communication is performed between the keyless portable device 2 and the vehicle-side keyless transceiver 4b mounted on the vehicle. Download the music data stored in the personal computer 5,
Thereafter, when the selection button and the reproduction button of the audio system 33 are operated while the vehicle is stopped or running, the designated music data is supplied to the audio system 33 and reproduced.

The personal computer device 5 generates various data and various commands when one of the keys is operated with the personal computer device 9 installed at the driver's home or the like.
A keyboard 10 to be supplied to the personal computer 9 and a CRT 11 for displaying the contents of display signals output from the personal computer 9 on a screen are provided.
When a CD (not shown) is set in the CD-ROM drive 12 provided in the PC 10 and a command for taking in music data and a command for storing the music data are output from the keyboard 10, the motherboard 13 of the personal computer 9 uses the CD-ROM. RO
The music data is read from the CD set in the M drive 12 and stored in the hard disk mechanism 14. In addition, a transfer request command is output from the transmission / reception device 4b provided in the garage via the cable 15, and this is a route of the transmission / reception device 4b → the cable 15 → the personal computer 9;
When supplied to the personal computer 9, the motherboard 13 provided on the personal computer 9
The music data registered in the hard disk mechanism 14 is read out, and is read out from the personal computer 9 → cable 15 →
The data is supplied to the transmission / reception device 4b via the transmission / reception device 4b.

The transmission / reception device 3 includes a transmission / reception device housing 16 installed in a garage of a driver's home and the like, and a transmission / reception device 4 for the keyless vehicle side disposed outside the transmission / reception device housing 16.
b, an antenna 17 for transmitting and receiving a radio signal, and a radio signal including a music data reception request command are transmitted from the vehicle-side keyless transmission / reception device 4b, and when this is received by the antenna 17, a transfer request command is generated. A control board 18 for reading music data from the personal computer device 5 and transmitting a wireless signal including the music data from the antenna 17; and a wireless signal including a music data reception request command is transmitted from the vehicle-side keyless transceiver 4b. When the transmission request command is generated, the transmission / reception device 3 → the cable 15 →
After being supplied to the personal computer 9 via the path of the personal computer 9 of the personal computer 5, the personal computer 9
When the music data is output from the personal computer device 9 to the transmission / reception device 3 via the cable 15 → the transmission / reception device 3, the music data is taken in and transmitted to the vehicle-side keyless transmission / reception device 4 b. Send

The vehicle-side keyless transmission / reception device 4b is provided outside the vehicle body of the vehicle and the like, and transmits and receives the transmission / reception device 3, the keyless portable device 2 to and from the antenna 19, a CPU 30 for performing various processes, and music data. A process of transmitting a radio signal from the antenna 19 at a preset cycle when a condition such that all doors of the vehicle are closed and there is no person in the vehicle is satisfied, having a flash memory 32 or the like for storing. When a wireless signal is transmitted from the keyless portable device 2 and received by the antenna 19, a lock mechanism (not shown) is provided depending on conditions such as whether the door of the vehicle is closed and whether the door knob is operated. ) To lock or unlock the door, and to request music data reception from the audio system 33. When There outputted, processing for transmitting a radio signal including the music data request command from the antenna 19, a radio signal including the music data is transmitted from the transceiver 3, the antenna 19, when this is received,
The music data obtained by the receiving operation is stored in the flash memory 32.
When a music data request command is output from the audio system 33, the flash memory 32
And a control board 20b for reading out requested music data from a large number of music data stored in the audio system 33 and supplying the read music data to the audio system 33.

When the last person comes out of the vehicle and the door is closed, a radio signal is transmitted at a preset cycle, and the keyless portable device 2 receiving the radio signal transmits the radio signal from the keyless portable device 2.
When a radio signal including a D code is transmitted, a lock instruction signal is generated, the vehicle door is locked, and when the door knob is pulled by a driver or the like while the vehicle door is locked, A keyless portable device 2 that transmits a wireless signal at a preset cycle and receives the wireless signal
Generates an unlock instruction signal when the wireless signal including the ID code is transmitted from the device to unlock the door of the vehicle. In addition, with the vehicle in the garage,
When the changeover switch 34 of the audio system 33 is operated by a driver or the like and a music data reception request command is output from the audio system 33, the antenna 19
Transmits a wireless signal including a music data reception request command, and when a wireless signal including music data is transmitted from the transmission / reception device 3 which has received the wireless signal, the wireless signal is received and music data included in the wireless signal is transmitted. The content is reproduced and stored in the flash memory 32. Further, when the music selection button, the reproduction button, and the like of the audio system 33 are operated while the vehicle is running or stopped, and a music data request command is output from the audio system 33, the music data is stored in the flash memory 32. The requested music data is read out of the music data, supplied to the audio system 33, and reproduced.

As described above, in this embodiment, when the vehicle is in the garage of the driver, the changeover switch 34 of the audio system 33 provided in the vehicle is provided.
Is operated, the communication is performed between the keyless portable device 2 and the vehicle-side keyless transmission / reception device 4b mounted on the vehicle side to download music data stored in the personal computer device 5, and thereafter, When the selection button and the play button of the audio system 33 are operated while the vehicle is stopped or running, the designated music data is supplied to the audio system 33 and played. So, music tape, CD, M
D. Even if you do not bring in a memory stick or the like in advance, just operate the changeover switch 34 of the audio system 33 and input the download instruction while the vehicle is in the garage, and it will be installed at the driver's home. The downloaded music data registered in the personal computer device 5 is stored in the flash memory 32 of the keyless transmitting / receiving device 4b for the vehicle, and when the vehicle is running thereafter,
Alternatively, when the vehicle is stopped, a driver or the like can hear desired music.

In the above-described embodiment, the flash memory 32 is fixed to the control board 20b in the vehicle-side keyless transmission / reception device 4b. However, the flash memory 32 is detachably attached to the vehicle-side keyless transmission / reception device 4b. Then, the driver or the like may be provided with the flash memory 32 having a desired capacity.

In the above-described embodiment, only the music data is transferred from the vehicle-side keyless transceiver 4b to the audio system 33. However, when the audio system 33 is provided with a liquid crystal monitor or the like, The music data stored in the flash memory 32 and the music title and title attached to the music data are transferred to the audio system 33, and the music data to be reproduced are displayed on a liquid crystal monitor or the like. You may do it.

In the above-described embodiment, only the function of transferring music data from the vehicle-side keyless transmission / reception device 4b to the audio system 33 is provided. An editing function for deleting music data stored in the memory 32 or changing the order of reproduction may be added.

In the above-described embodiment, the music data stored in the vehicle-side keyless transmission / reception device 4b is transferred only to the audio system 33. However, the vehicle-side keyless transmission / reception device 4b or the audio system is not used. 33, a connection terminal is provided, and music data is transferred to an MP3 device or the like via a cable connected to the connection terminal, and is stored in a semiconductor storage medium such as a smart media or a memory stick attached to the MP3 device. You may make it do.

In the above-described embodiment, the transmission / reception device 4b installed in the garage is changed from the vehicle-side keyless transmission / reception device 4b.
Transmits a wireless signal including a music data reception request command to download music data registered in the personal computer device 5, but travels on a parking area on a highway, a CD shop facing the road, and a road. A transmission / reception device 3 for selling music data and a personal computer device 5 are arranged in a music vending car or the like, and when the vehicle is parked in a parking area, parked in front of a CD shop, or near When you have a music car,
A wireless signal including a music data reception request command is transmitted from the vehicle-side keyless transmission / reception device 4b, and a parking area,
Music data may be downloaded from the transmitting / receiving device 3 for selling music data and the personal computer device 5 installed and mounted in a CD shop, a music sales car, or the like.

At this time, even if a vehicle other than the vehicle that has the right to receive the encrypted music data receives the encrypted music data, the vehicle may be unable to decode the music data.

Accordingly, when the vehicle is stopped in a parking area on a highway, in front of a music data store, or when a music data sales vehicle is running near its own vehicle, the parking area, music Music data can be downloaded from a data store or a music data sales vehicle, so that a music tape, C
Even if D, MD, memory stick, etc. are not brought in beforehand, the driver or the like can hear desired music.

[0057]

As described above, according to the present invention, in the keyless entry system according to the first aspect, the operation status of the oil, the brake pad, the air filter element, the oil filter element, the battery, etc. can be determined by a simple operation. Use time can be managed from the date and time of replacement of the vehicle, thereby properly managing the replacement time of oil, brake pads, air filter elements, oil filter elements, batteries, etc., and vehicle failure due to component deterioration And the occurrence of traffic accidents and the like can be prevented.

In the keyless entry system according to the second aspect, the use status information of parts such as oil, brake pads, air filter elements, oil filter elements, and batteries can be obtained without attaching a special sensor or the like to each part provided in the vehicle. Can be created,
This makes it possible to properly manage the replacement timing of oil, brake pads, air filter elements, oil filter elements, batteries, etc. without placing an economic burden on the vehicle manager, and to prevent vehicle failure and traffic caused by component deterioration. Accidents and the like can be prevented.

According to the keyless entry system of the third aspect, when the vehicle is placed in a garage at home, the use of parts created on the vehicle side without using communication equipment such as a portable telephone, a car telephone, or the like. The information can be transmitted to the vehicle management device on the home side, whereby the vehicle parts can be managed while minimizing the mobile phone line contract cost, the communication cost, and the like.

According to the keyless entry system of the present invention, when the vehicle is put in a garage or the like at home, the part use status information created on the vehicle side is taken in by a personal computer or the like owned by the vehicle user or the like. Thus, it is possible to manage the replacement timing of the oil, the brake pad, the air filter element, the oil filter element, the battery, and the like, whereby the vehicle can be kept in an optimal state while keeping the equipment cost low.

According to the keyless entry system of the present invention, a desired music can be heard by a driver or the like without having to bring a music tape, a CD, an MD, a memory stick or the like into the vehicle in advance.

In the keyless entry system according to the sixth aspect, a personal computer is used to read music data from a commercially available CD or the like, register and edit the music data. Music data registered in the device can be downloaded to the vehicle, so that the vehicle can store music tapes, CDs, MDs,
Even if a memory stick or the like is not brought in advance, a driver or the like can hear desired music.

According to the keyless entry system of the present invention, the music data sales vehicle is running when the vehicle is stopped in a parking area on a highway, in front of a music data store, or near the own vehicle. At the time, music data can be downloaded from a parking area, a music data store, or a music data sales vehicle, so that a driver, etc. can be provided without having to bring music tapes, CDs, MDs, and memory sticks into the vehicle in advance. To
You can hear the music you want.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of a keyless entry system according to the present invention.
It is a block diagram showing an embodiment.

FIG. 2 shows a second embodiment of the keyless entry system according to the present invention.
It is a block diagram showing an embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1a, 1b: Keyless entry system 2: Keyless portable device 3: Transceiver device 4a, 4b: Transceiver device for keyless vehicle side 5: Personal computer device 6: Portable device housing 7, 17, 19: Antenna 8: Transceiver substrate 9: Personal computer Apparatus body 10: Keyboard 11: CRT 12: CD-ROM drive 13: Motherboard 14: Hard disk drive 15: Cable 16: Transmitter / receiver housing 18, 20a, 20b: Control board 21: Clock 22: ECU 23: Parking position mechanism 24 : Brake lamp mechanism 25: Parking brake mechanism 26: Turn signal mechanism 27: Charge warning light mechanism 28: Head lamp mechanism 29: Wiper mechanism 30: CPU 31: Memory 32: Flash memory 33: Audio system 34: Changeover switch

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A keyless entry system that performs communication between a vehicle-side keyless transmission / reception device mounted on a vehicle and a keyless portable device carried by a user to perform vehicle door lock processing and door unlock processing. In the above-mentioned vehicle-side keyless transmitting / receiving device, an information collecting unit that collects information of each part of the vehicle and creates component use status information, and that is disposed in the vehicle-side keyless transmitting / receiving device, the information collecting unit An information transmitting unit for transmitting the component use status information obtained as a radio signal, and receiving and demodulating the radio signal transmitted from the information transmission unit to reproduce the component use status information; A transmission / reception device for supplying the vehicle management device with the keyless entry system. 2. The keyless entry system according to claim 1, wherein the information collecting unit is based on an operation state of each part provided in each part of the vehicle and time information output from a clock provided in the vehicle. A keyless entry system comprising: calculating an operation time of each component; and generating component usage information including a usage time of each component. 3. The keyless entry system according to claim 1, wherein the transmission / reception device is arranged in a garage of a vehicle manager. 4. The keyless entry system according to claim 1, wherein the vehicle management device is a personal computer arranged at a vehicle manager's home. system. 5. A keyless entry system for performing vehicle door lock processing and door unlock processing by performing communication between a vehicle-side keyless transmission / reception device mounted on a vehicle and a keyless portable device carried by a user. The music data registered in the music data registration device connected to the transmission / reception device disposed in the vehicle-side keyless transmission / reception device, transmitting / receiving a wireless signal to / from the transmission / reception device installed or disposed outside the vehicle, and connected to the transmission / reception device A download unit that downloads the music data stored in the vehicle-side keyless transmission / reception device, stores the music data downloaded by the download unit, and stores the music data based on a request from an audio system provided in the vehicle. A transfer unit for transferring data to the audio system. -Less entry system. 6. The keyless entry system according to claim 5, wherein the download unit exchanges a radio signal with a transmitting / receiving device installed in a garage, and is registered in a personal computer connected to the transmitting / receiving device. A keyless entry system for downloading music data. 7. The keyless entry system according to claim 5, wherein the download unit exchanges a radio signal with a transmission / reception device installed in a music data store or a music data sales vehicle, and performs the transmission / reception. A keyless entry system, which downloads music data registered in a music data registration device connected to the device.