JP2002115432A - Keyless entry system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To connect a mobile computer device having an internet circuit, without using cellular phones, to car phones, etc. SOLUTION: When an internet access request is issued from the mobile computer device 7, connected to the connector 10 of a vehicle-side keyless transceiver 9, in such a state that a vehicle is parked in a parking lot, a radio line is established between the transceiver 9 mounted on the side of the vehicle and a transmitter-receiver 4, and a communication line is established between the transmitter/receiver 4 and an access point device 6 for the purpose of connecting the computer device 7 with the internet line 8.

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 and unlocking the door of a vehicle using a keyless portable device, and more particularly to a keyless entry system in a vehicle without using a portable telephone line, a car telephone line, or the like. The present invention relates to a keyless entry system having a function of connecting an installed mobile device or a mobile device brought into a vehicle to an Internet line.

[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 transmission / reception device mounted on the vehicle side is performed to automatically lock the vehicle door, and the driver operates the keyless portable device. When the user pulls the door while approaching the vehicle while carrying the device, the communication between the keyless portable device and the vehicle-side keyless transmission / reception device mounted on the vehicle side is performed, and the vehicle door is automatically opened. Keyless entry systems that unlock are known.

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 transmission / reception device mounted on a vehicle. To automatically lock the vehicle door, and when the driver operates the unlock button of the keyless portable device,
There is also known a keyless entry system that performs communication with a vehicle-side keyless transmission / reception device mounted on a vehicle to automatically unlock a vehicle door.

[0004]

By the way, in recent years, a mobile computer device such as a notebook personal computer or an Internet-compatible car navigation device has been used to connect to the Internet line from inside the vehicle, and the WWW (WWW) connected to the Internet line has been used. Wold Wide Web) Map information on a map from a server device to a destination, parking information on the location of a parking lot in the middle, MP3
Many people download music information in the (MPEG1 Audio Layer3) format or read the contents of e-mail from a mail server or the like connected to the Internet line.

[0005] However, when a mobile computer device or an Internet-compatible car navigation device is used to connect to an Internet line from a vehicle, there are the following problems.

First, when a mobile computer device such as a notebook personal computer or an Internet-compatible car navigation device is used to connect to an Internet line from within a vehicle, a mobile phone line, a car phone line, and the like must be used. , A mobile phone company, a car phone company, etc.
While connected to the Internet line, telephone charges are incurred, and there is a problem that the initial cost for obtaining information from the Internet line and the cost while using the Internet line are too high.

Further, when a mobile computer device such as a notebook personal computer or a car navigation device compatible with the Internet is used to connect to an Internet line from within the vehicle, a portable telephone or a car telephone is brought into the vehicle.
If you forget to bring a mobile phone or car phone into your vehicle, you will not be able to obtain information from the Internet line because you must connect to a mobile computer device, car navigation device compatible with the Internet, etc. There was a problem.

Further, when a portable telephone or an automobile telephone is connected to the Internet line, it is easily affected by noise caused by changes in the transmission environment and the reception environment. When connecting to the Internet line from the inside of a car using an Internet-compatible car navigation device and downloading necessary information, the line is suddenly cut off and the information received so far becomes useless. There was a problem.

In addition, when the mobile phone is connected to a mobile computer device such as a notebook personal computer, a car navigation device compatible with the Internet, or the like, and the vehicle is connected to the Internet line, when the battery of the mobile phone becomes empty, There was a problem that it became impossible to connect to the Internet line.

In view of the above circumstances, the present invention provides a mobile computer device such as a notebook computer brought into a vehicle without using a mobile phone or an automobile telephone, and an Internet-compatible device mounted on the vehicle. A car navigation device of the type can be connected to the Internet line, which can reduce the initial cost of acquiring information from the Internet line, the cost while using the Internet line, and reduce the cost of mobile phones. It is an object of the present invention to provide a keyless entry system capable of preventing a line from being interrupted due to a noise generated when a line or an automobile telephone line is used, a dead battery, or the like.

According to the present invention, the map data of the car navigation device or the like brought into the vehicle can be updated without using a portable telephone, a car telephone, or the like, whereby the map data is always updated. The aim is to provide a keyless entry system that can.

According to the third aspect, when the vehicle is stopped at a parking lot or the like, or when entering a drive-through type store, the mobile computer device such as a notebook computer brought into the vehicle is attached to the vehicle. An Internet-compatible car navigation device can be connected to the Internet line to download information and send and receive e-mail, thereby facilitating access to the outside of the vehicle and improving usability. It aims to provide a keyless entry system.

[0013]

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 a keyless entry system for performing a door lock process and a door unlock process of a vehicle by performing communication with a vehicle, a transmission / reception device connected to an access point device on a provider side and arranged at a designated place outside the vehicle, An internet connection support unit arranged in the side keyless transmission / reception device for transmitting and receiving a radio signal to / from the transmission / reception device and connecting the mobile device disposed in the vehicle and the access point device connected to the transmission / reception device. It is characterized by having.

According to the second 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, connected to the provider-side access point device, a transmitting and receiving device arranged at a specified location outside the vehicle, and disposed in the vehicle-side keyless transmitting and receiving device,
An internet connection support unit that exchanges wireless signals with the transmission / reception device, downloads map data from an Internet line, and updates map data of the navigation system is provided.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the keyless entry system according to the first aspect, the transmission / reception device is disposed in one of a parking lot, a parking lot management building, and a drive-through type store. And

According to the above structure, the transmitting and receiving device is arranged at a designated place outside the vehicle, the transmitting and receiving device is connected to the access point device on the provider side, and the vehicle side keyless transmitting and receiving device is arranged. By transmitting and receiving radio signals to and from the transmitting and receiving device by an Internet connection support unit disposed in the mobile phone, by connecting a mobile device disposed in the vehicle and the access point device connected to the transmitting and receiving device, , Mobile computer devices such as laptop computers brought into the car without using a car phone, etc.
By connecting an Internet-compatible car navigation device attached to the vehicle to the Internet line, the initial cost until acquiring information from the Internet line, the cost while using the Internet line are reduced to zero, To prevent line interruption due to noise, battery exhaustion, and the like generated when using a mobile phone line or a car phone line.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the transmitting / receiving device is arranged at a designated place outside the vehicle, the transmitting / receiving device is connected to the access point device on the provider side, and the transmitting / receiving device is arranged in the keyless transmitting / receiving device on the vehicle side. The Internet connection support unit transmits and receives wireless signals to and from the transmitting / receiving device, downloads map data from the Internet line, and updates the map data of the navigation system, thereby preventing the use of a mobile phone, a car phone, or the like. , The map data of the car navigation system brought into the car is updated, and the map data is
Let it be up to date.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the vehicle is stopped at a parking lot or the like by arranging the transmitting / receiving device in a parking lot or at a parking lot management building or a drive-through type store. When you are in a drive-through type store, connect a mobile computer device such as a laptop computer brought into the vehicle, an Internet-compatible car navigation device installed in the vehicle to the Internet line, download information, e-mail , Which facilitates access to the outside of the vehicle and improves usability.

[0019]

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

The keyless entry system 1 shown in FIG.
Is a keyless portable device 2 carried by a driver or the like.
As shown in FIG. 2, a transmitting / receiving device 4 provided in the car stop 3 of the parking lot, a provider-side access point device 6 provided in a management building 5 provided near the parking lot,
It is attached to the instrument panel 26 of the vehicle 25 and the like, communicates with the keyless portable device 2 and the transmission / reception device 4, locks and unlocks the door of the vehicle 25, and connects the mobile computer device 7 brought into the vehicle to the Internet line 8
And a vehicle-side keyless transmission / reception device 9 for performing processing such as downloading map data via the Internet line 8 and updating map data in the flash memory 27 used in a navigation system or the like. .

When the driver leaves the vehicle 25 while carrying the keyless portable device 2, the keyless portable device 2
And the vehicle-side keyless transmission / reception device 9 mounted on the vehicle 25 to perform communication to automatically lock the door of the vehicle 25, and that the driver keeps the keyless portable device 2 When approaching the vehicle 25 and pulling the door, communication is performed between the keyless portable device 2 and the vehicle-side keyless transmission / reception device 9 mounted on the vehicle 25, and the door of the vehicle 25 is automatically opened. Unlock.

When the mobile computer 7 connected to the connector 10 of the keyless transmitting / receiving device 9 is operated in a state where the vehicle 25 is parked in the parking lot and an Internet connection request is output, A communication line connection request is issued on the route of the vehicle-side keyless transmission / reception device 9 → the transmission / reception device 4 mounted on the vehicle, and the communication line between the vehicle-side keyless transmission / reception device 9 and the transmission / reception device 4 is established. The vehicle-side keyless transmission / reception device 9 mounted on the vehicle side → the transmission / reception device 4 → the cable 11 → the access point device 6 → provides an Internet connection request or the like to the provider through a route of the provider, and the mobile computer device 7 and the provider Establish a connection line between them, and start downloading information, sending and receiving e-mail, etc.

In parallel with the above operation, when the vehicle 25 is parked in a parking lot with the flash memory 27 inserted in the vehicle-side keyless transceiver 9, the vehicle mounted on the vehicle side Side keyless transceiver 9
→ A communication line connection request is issued on the route of the transmitting / receiving device 4,
After establishing a communication line between the vehicle-side keyless transmission / reception device 9 and the transmission / reception device 4, the vehicle-side keyless transmission / reception device 9 mounted on the vehicle side → the transmission / reception device 4 → the cable 11
→ Access point device 6 → Provides an Internet connection request to the provider through a route of the provider, establishes a connection line with the provider, and then downloads map data from the Internet line 8 and stores it in the flash memory 27. Update the map data that has been entered.

Next, the keyless portable device 2, the transmitting / receiving device 4, the access point device 6, and the vehicle-side keyless transmitting / receiving device 9 will be described in detail.

First, the keyless portable device 2 includes a portable device housing 12 carried by a driver or the like and the portable device housing 1.
2, an antenna 13 for transmitting / receiving a radio signal to / from the vehicle-side keyless transmission / reception device 9, and a radio signal transmitted from the vehicle-side keyless transmission / reception device 9 to be disposed within the portable device housing 12 and transmitted to the antenna. And a transmission / reception board 14 for generating a high-frequency signal at a predetermined cycle when the signal is received by the antenna 13 and transmitting a wireless signal including an ID code from the antenna 13. When a wireless signal is received, a wireless signal including an ID code is transmitted from the antenna 13 at a preset cycle.

The transmission / reception device 4 is provided with a car stop 3 in a parking lot.
A transmission / reception device housing 15 provided in the transmission / reception device housing 15, an antenna 16 disposed outside the transmission / reception device housing 15 for transmitting / receiving a radio signal to / from the vehicle-side keyless transmission / reception device 9, Keyless transceiver for vehicle side 9
And a control board 17 for performing a process of establishing a wireless line, a process of cutting off the wireless line, a process of establishing a communication line with the access point device 6 via the cable 11, a process of cutting off the communication line, and the like. And a communication line connection request is transmitted from the vehicle-side keyless transmitting / receiving device 9,
When this is received by the antenna 16, a radio signal including a connection permission is transmitted from the antenna 16 to establish a wireless line with the vehicle-side keyless transmitting / receiving device 9, and thereafter, an Internet connection request is transmitted from the vehicle-side keyless transmitting / receiving device 9. Are transmitted and received by the antenna 16, an Internet connection request or the like is issued to the access point device 6 via the cable 11, and the user IP transmitted from the provider managing the access point device 6 is transmitted. Address data (for the mobile computer 7 or the vehicle-side keyless transceiver 9)
Dynamically assigned IP address data) and transmit a radio signal including user IP address data from the antenna 16 to transmit a wireless line between the mobile computer device 7 or the vehicle-side keyless transceiver 9 and the provider. After establishing a communication line, the mobile computer device 7 or the vehicle-side keyless transmission / reception device 9 and the provider until the line disconnection request is issued from either the mobile computer device 7 or the vehicle-side keyless transmission / reception device 9 or the provider. To maintain data transfer during

The vehicle-side keyless transmission / reception device 9 comprises:
As shown in FIG. 3, a device housing 28 formed in a box shape,
A power supply connector 29 on the vehicle side, a connector 10 into which the connector 30 of the cable 19 connected to the mobile computer device 7 is inserted, and a connector 10 formed on the device housing 28 for the navigation system. A slot 31 into which a flash memory 27 serving as a storage location for map data and the like is removably inserted, an antenna 18 arranged inside the device housing 28 for transmitting and receiving radio signals to and from the transmitting / receiving device 4 and the keyless portable device 2, The keyless portable device 2 and the transmitting / receiving device 4 are arranged in the device housing 28.
And door lock motor 20, mobile computer device 7
Not only supports communication with the
And a vehicle-side keyless transmission / reception device main body 21 that downloads map data from the Internet line 8 via the Internet and updates the map data stored in the flash memory 27.

When all the doors of the vehicle 25 are closed and the condition that there is no person in the vehicle is satisfied, a radio signal is transmitted from the antenna 18 for a predetermined period at a preset cycle. Processing, when a radio signal is transmitted from the keyless portable device 2 and received by the antenna 18, depending on conditions such as whether a person is in the vehicle, whether the vehicle door is closed, whether the door knob is operated, and the like. When the door lock motor 20 is driven to lock or unlock the door, and when an Internet connection request or the like is issued from the mobile computer device 7 via the connector 30 and the cable 19 connected to the connector 10, the antenna 18 From the communication line connection request, Internet connection request, etc. Processing for providing a provider with an Internet connection request or the like via the access point device 6 connected to the Internet, and connecting the mobile computer device 7 to the Internet line 8. When the flash memory 27 is inserted into the slot 31, the antenna 18 , A communication line connection request, an Internet connection request, and the like are sequentially transmitted, and an access point device 6 connected to the transmission / reception device 4 is supplied with an Internet connection request to a provider, and map data is downloaded from the Internet line 8. Then, processing such as updating the map data stored in the flash memory 27 is performed.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 4, the vehicle-side keyless transmitting / receiving apparatus main body 21 generates a power supply voltage of a preset voltage value using the power supply voltage input via the connector 10. , A power supply circuit 32 for supplying to each part,
An input / output control circuit 33 for controlling the door lock motor 20 on the vehicle 25 side; a communication driver circuit 34 for communicating with the mobile computer device 7 via the connector 10;
An input / output control circuit 33, a communication driver circuit 34, a slot 31
CPU that performs transmission and reception of control signals, transmission and reception of information, information reception processing, transmission processing, etc. with the door lock motor 20, the mobile computer device 7, and the flash memory 27 through the CPU
Based on the circuit 35 and the instruction from the CPU circuit 35,
A transmission / reception changeover switch circuit 36 for switching to either the reception mode or the transmission mode; and when the transmission / reception changeover switch circuit 36 is in the reception mode, the antenna 18
When the receiver circuit 37 that demodulates the received signal obtained by the receiving operation of the above to generate map information and control information and supplies the generated information to the CPU circuit 35 and the transmission / reception switch circuit 36 is in the transmission mode A transmitter circuit 3 that modulates information output from the CPU circuit 35 to generate a transmission signal and transmits a radio signal from the antenna 18.
8 is provided.

Then, based on an instruction from the CPU circuit 35, while the transmission / reception changeover switch circuit 36 is in the transmission mode, various requests such as a communication line connection request and an Internet connection request to be transmitted from the CPU circuit 35,
When various information such as the contents of the mail, the user ID provided by the provider, and the password notified to the provider are output, the information is modulated and transmitted to the transmission / reception device 4 provided in the vehicle stop 3 for transmission.

When a radio signal is transmitted from the keyless portable device 2 in a state where the transmission / reception changeover switch circuit 36 is in the reception mode based on an instruction from the CPU circuit 35, the radio signal is received and the door lock is performed. Motor 2
From 0, door opening / closing control, lock / unlock control, etc. are performed in accordance with a signal indicating the state of the door.
When a radio signal is transmitted from the transmitting / receiving device 4 provided in the mobile communication device 7 if the information obtained by receiving the radio signal is communication information,
When a radio signal is transmitted from a transmission / reception device 4 or the like provided in the car stop 3 and the information obtained by receiving the radio signal is map information in a format as shown in FIG. 27 to update the map data stored in the flash memory 27.

Next, the operation of the keyless entry system 1 will be described with reference to the block diagram shown in FIG.

First, when the last person comes out of the car and all the doors are closed, a radio signal is transmitted from the antenna 18 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 18, the vehicle-side keyless transceiver main body 21 drives the door lock motor 20 to lock the door of the vehicle 25, Also, when the door knob is pulled by a driver or the like in a state where the door of the vehicle 25 is locked,
At a preset period, a radio signal is transmitted from the antenna 18 for a predetermined period, and a radio signal including an ID code is transmitted from the keyless portable device 2 that has received the radio signal, and when the radio signal is received by the antenna 18, The door lock motor 20 is driven by the vehicle-side keyless transmitting / receiving device main body 21 to unlock the door of the vehicle.

Further, while the vehicle 25 is parked in the parking lot, the mobile computer device 7 connected to the connector 10 of the vehicle-side keyless transmission / reception device 9 is operated,
When an Internet connection request, a user ID provided by the provider, a password notified to the provider, and the like are issued, a communication line connection request is generated by the vehicle-side keyless transmission / reception device main body 21, and a communication line connection request is generated from the antenna 18. A wireless signal including a request is transmitted, and then a wireless signal including a connection permission is transmitted from the transmitting / receiving device 4 that has received the wireless signal. When the wireless signal is received by the antenna 18, an Internet connection request is generated and the antenna 18 Transmits a wireless signal including an Internet connection request, a user ID, a password, and the like from the
→ Cable 11 → Access point device 6 → Provides the provider with an Internet connection request, user ID, password, etc. through the route of provider.

Next, these Internet connection requests,
The user IP address data is transmitted from the provider that has confirmed the user ID, the password, and the like, and is supplied to the transmission / reception device 4 via the provider → the access point device 6 → the cable 11 → the transmission / reception device 4, and the antenna of the transmission / reception device 4 is transmitted. When a wireless signal including user IP address data is transmitted from the antenna 16 and received by the antenna 18, the vehicle-side keyless transceiver main body 2
1, the user IP address data obtained in the receiving operation is supplied to the mobile computer 7 via the vehicle-side keyless transmitting / receiving apparatus main body 21 → connector 10 → mobile computer 7 so that the user Set the IP address.

Thus, the mobile computer 7
And a connection is established between the mobile computer 7 and the URL (Uniform Resource Locator).
or) When a data, download request, or the like is issued, this is the mobile computer device 7 → cable 19 → connector 10 → vehicle-side keyless transceiver 21 → antenna 18 → antenna 16 → transceiver 4 → cable 11
The download request is supplied to the server device corresponding to the download request through the route of the server device specified by the URL among the server devices connected to the access point device 6 → the provider → the Internet line 8.

Then, the requested information is read out from the server device, and is read out from the server device → internet line 8 → provider → access point device 6 → cable 11 → transmitter / receiver 4 → antenna 16 → antenna 18 →
Vehicle-side keyless transceiver 21 → Connector 10 →
The cable 19 is supplied to the mobile computer 7 through the path of the mobile computer 7.

Also, when a mail transmission request, a destination mail address, a transmitted mail content, and the like are issued from the mobile computer device 7, these are transmitted from the mobile computer device 7 → cable 19 → connector 10 → vehicle side keyless transmission / reception device main body 21 → An e-mail transmission request, a destination e-mail address, a transmitted e-mail content, etc. are supplied to the transmission mail server through a route of the antenna 18 → the antenna 16 → the transmission / reception device 4 → the cable 11 → the access point device 6 → the transmission mail server of the provider. The e-mail is transmitted from the transmission mail server device to the reception mail server device having the transmission destination mail address.

When the mobile computer 7 issues a mail reception request, a mail address notified to the provider, a mail password notified to the provider, etc., these are transmitted from the mobile computer 7 → cable 19 → connector 10 → Vehicle-side keyless transmission / reception device main body 21 → antenna 18 → antenna 16 → transmission / reception device 4 → cable 11 → access point device 6 → mail server request of mail server device, mail address, mail password, etc. Is supplied, and the content of the e-mail corresponding to the user's e-mail address is read from the mail server device,
This is the mail server device of the provider → the access point device 6 → the cable 11 → the transmitting / receiving device 4 → the antenna 16
→ Antenna 18 → Keyless transceiver for vehicle side 21
The contents of the e-mail are supplied to the mobile computer 7 through the path of the connector 10 → the cable 19 → the mobile computer 7.

When the use of the Internet line 7 has been completed and a request to cut off a line or the like has been issued from the mobile computer device 7, this is transmitted to the mobile computer device 7.
→ Cable 19 → Connector 10 → Vehicle-side keyless transmitter / receiver main body 21 → Antenna 18 → Antenna 16 → Transceiver 4 → Cable → Access point device 6 → Provider is provided to the provider.

After that, the line cut permission is issued from this provider, and this is changed from the provider to the access point device 6.
→ Cable 11 → Transceiver 4 → Antenna 16 → Antenna 18 → Vehicle side keyless transceiver 21 → Connector 10 → Cable 19 → Mobile computer 7 when supplied to mobile computer 7 The communication line between the communication line 7 and the Internet line 7 is cut off.

In parallel with the above-mentioned operation, the device housing 2
If the vehicle 25 is parked in the parking lot with the flash memory 27 inserted into the slot 31 of the communication device 8, the CPU circuit 35 of the vehicle-side keyless transmission / reception device main body 21 performs communication at a preset constant cycle. A line connection request is generated, a radio signal including a communication line connection request is transmitted from the antenna 18, and a radio signal including a connection permission is transmitted from the transmission / reception device 4 that has received the radio signal, and is received by the antenna 18. Then, an Internet connection request is generated, a wireless signal including an Internet connection request, a user ID, a password, and the like is transmitted from the antenna 18, and the transmission / reception device 4, the cable 11, the access point device 6, and the provider Is supplied with Internet connection request, user ID, password, etc.

Next, these Internet connection requests,
The user IP address data is transmitted from the provider that has confirmed the user ID, the password, and the like, and is supplied to the transmission / reception device 4 via the provider → the access point device 6 → the cable 11 → the transmission / reception device 4, and the antenna of the transmission / reception device 4 is transmitted. When a wireless signal including user IP address data is transmitted from the antenna 16 and received by the antenna 18, the vehicle-side keyless transceiver main body 2
A user IP address is set in one CPU circuit 35.

Thus, the connection between the CPU circuit 35 and the provider is established, and the URL (Unif) indicating the location of the map data registered in advance from the CPU circuit 35 is established.
ormResource Locator) data, a download request, etc. are issued, which are the CPU circuit 35 → the transmitter circuit 38 → the transmission / reception changeover switch circuit 36 → the antenna 18 → the antenna 16 → the transmission / reception device 4 → the cable 11 → the access point device 6 → the provider → the Internet line 8 The download request is supplied to the server device corresponding to the download request through the server device route specified by the URL among the server devices connected to the server.

Then, the requested information is read from the server device, and is read from the server device → internet line 8 → provider → access point device 6 → cable 11 → transmitter / receiver device 4 → antenna 16 → antenna 18 → vehicle side keyless. Transmission / reception changeover switch circuit 36 of transmission / reception device main body 21 → transmitter circuit 38 → CPU circuit 35
Is supplied to the CPU circuit 35 and the slot 31
The map data of the flash memory 27 inserted in is updated.

As described above, in this embodiment, while the vehicle is parked in the parking lot, the mobile computer device 7 connected to the connector 10 of the vehicle-side keyless transmitting / receiving device 9 is operated to request an Internet connection. Is issued, a communication line connection request is issued via the vehicle-side keyless transmission / reception device 9 → transmission / reception device 4 mounted on the vehicle side, and the communication between the vehicle-side keyless transmission / reception device 9 and the transmission / reception device 4 is performed. After the communication line is established, a request for Internet connection is issued to the provider via the vehicle-side keyless transceiver 9 → transceiver 4 → cable 11 → access point device 6 → provider on the vehicle side, and Establish a connection line between the computer device 7 and the provider, and start downloading information, sending and receiving e-mail, etc. Since so as to, it is possible to obtain the described below effect.

First, the mobile computer device 7 is connected to the access point device 6 of the provider without using a telephone line such as a mobile telephone line or an automobile telephone line. It is possible to use the Internet line 8 without making a contract for a mobile phone, a car phone, or the like, and to reduce the telephone usage fee to zero, thereby greatly reducing the economic burden on the driver.

Further, since the range of "5 m" to "10 m" around the vehicle-side keyless transmission / reception device 9 is the communicable area of the vehicle-side keyless transmission / reception device 9, the front wheel or the rear wheel of the vehicle is provided. Touches the bollard 3,
When the vehicle is approached and stopped, the vehicle-side keyless transmitting / receiving device 9 and the transmitting / receiving device 4 can be reliably connected to each other by the wireless communication line, and thereby, the information caused by the sudden disconnection of the communication line can be reproduced. Downloading can be eliminated.

The vehicle-side keyless transmission / reception device 9 includes:
Since a communication line between the mobile computer device 7 and the access point device 6 of the provider is secured by using a wireless line with the transmission / reception device 4,
The Internet line 8 can be used at any time without bringing or installing a mobile phone, a car phone, or the like in the vehicle.

Since the battery of the vehicle is used as the power source of the keyless transmitting / receiving device 9 on the vehicle side, the mobile phone is used to connect to the Internet line 8.
Communication failure due to running out of battery of the mobile phone, which occurs when the mobile phone is connected to the mobile phone, can be avoided.

Also, by simply inserting the flash memory 27 into the slot 31 of the device housing 28, map data is downloaded from the Internet line 8 and the map data stored in the flash memory 27 is updated. So that the maps used in the navigation system are always up to date.

In the above-described embodiment, the transmitting and receiving device 4 is provided at the car stop 3 in the parking lot. However, the transmitting and receiving device 4 is provided at a place other than the bollard 3, for example, the side wall of the parking lot or the side wall of the management building 5. May be provided.

In the above-described embodiment, the transmitting / receiving device 4 is generally provided in the car stop 3 of the parking lot. However, the transmitting / receiving device 4 and the access point device 6 are arranged in a drive-through type store or the like. Alternatively, an order may be placed in an e-mail format.

In the above-described embodiment, the device housing 2
When the flash memory 27 is inserted into the slot 31 of No. 8, the CPU circuit 35 detects this and
The map data is periodically downloaded from the Internet line 8 and the map data in the flash memory 27 is updated. However, a base station is arranged at a corner of a road or the like to indicate that there is a corner from the base station. The information may always be transmitted, and the vehicle-side keyless transmission / reception device 9 may receive the information, and a message or the like indicating that the driver should pay attention to the corner may be displayed on the display of the car navigation system.

In the above-described embodiment, the connector 1
0, only the mobile computer device 7 is connected. However, as shown in FIG. 6, the engine control unit 41, the integration relay unit 42, and the like are connected via a vehicle-side connector 40 detachably connected to the connector 10. Navigation computer 43, combination meter 44, air conditioner computer 45,
An input / output interface 49 for an in-vehicle LAN 48 to which a notebook computer 47 or the like to which an external storage medium 46 such as a floppy disk, MO, or an external hard disk can be attached may be connected.

In the above-described embodiment, communication is performed between the vehicle-side keyless transmission / reception device 9 and the transmission / reception device 4 or the keyless portable device 2.
As shown in (1), the communication is performed between the vehicle-side keyless transmission / reception devices 9 provided in each vehicle 25, and the map data stored in the personal computer device of another vehicle 25, the car navigation system, or the like is directly copied. You may make it do.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the map data on the Internet line 8 can be downloaded free of charge has been described. You may be required to input a code or the like.

In the above embodiment, the flash memory 27 is used as the storage location of the map data. However, other smart media, for example, a memory stick or a storage medium such as a CD-RW may be used. You may do it.

[0059]

As described above, according to the present invention, in the keyless entry system according to the first aspect, the portable telephone,
Mobile computers such as laptop computers brought into the car and Internet-compatible car navigation devices installed in the vehicle can be connected to the Internet line without having to use a car phone. It can reduce the initial cost of acquiring information and the cost while using the Internet line to zero, and the noise caused by using the mobile phone line and car phone line, running out of battery, etc. Can be prevented from occurring.

In the keyless entry system according to the second aspect, the map data of the car navigation device brought into the vehicle can be updated without using the portable telephone, the automobile telephone, or the like. Things.

In the keyless entry system according to the third aspect, when the vehicle is stopped in a parking lot or the like, or when the vehicle is in a drive-through type store, a mobile computer device such as a notebook personal computer brought into the vehicle, Connect the installed Internet-compatible car navigation device to the Internet line,
Downloading of information and transmission / reception of e-mail can be performed, thereby facilitating access to the outside of the vehicle and improving usability.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an example of mounting a vehicle-side keyless transmission / reception device used in the keyless entry system shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a detailed configuration of a vehicle-side keyless transmission / reception device used in the keyless entry system shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration example of a vehicle-side keyless transmission / reception device main body shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a format example of map data received by the vehicle-side keyless transmission / reception device main body shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing another embodiment of the keyless entry system according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing another embodiment of the keyless entry system according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1: Keyless entry system 2: Keyless portable device 3: Car stop 4: Transmission / reception device 5: Management building 6: Access point device 7: Mobile computer device 8 Internet line 9: Vehicle side keyless transmission / reception device 10: Connector for personal computer connection 11, 19: Cable 12: Portable device housing 13, 16, 18: Antenna 14: Transmission / reception board 15: Transmission / reception device housing 17: Control board 20: Door lock motor 21: Vehicle-side keyless transmission / reception device main body (Internet connection support unit) 25: Vehicle 26: Instrument panel 27: Flash memory 28: Device housing 29, 30, 40: Connector 31: Slot 32: Power supply circuit 33: I / O control circuit 34: Communication driver circuit 35: CPU circuit 36: Transmission / reception switch Circuit 37: Receiver circuit 38: Transformer Emitter circuit 41: engine control unit 42: Integration Relay Unit 43: Navigation computer 44: combination meter 45: Air conditioning computer 46: External storage medium 47: Laptop 48: vehicle LAN 49: input and output interface

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Claims (3)

[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, connected to the provider-side access point device, a transmitting and receiving device disposed at a designated place outside the vehicle, disposed in the vehicle-side keyless transmitting and receiving device, to perform transmission and reception of radio signals with the transmitting and receiving device, A keyless entry system, comprising: an internet connection support unit for connecting a mobile device disposed in a vehicle and the access point device connected to the transmission / reception device. 2. 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 a door lock process and a door unlock process of a vehicle. In, connected to the provider-side access point device, a transmitting and receiving device disposed at a designated place outside the vehicle, disposed in the vehicle-side keyless transmitting and receiving device, to perform transmission and reception of radio signals with the transmitting and receiving device, A keyless entry system comprising: an Internet connection support unit that downloads map data from an Internet line and updates the map data of the navigation system. 3. The keyless entry system according to claim 1, wherein the transmission / reception device is disposed in a parking lot, a parking lot management building, or a drive-through type store. And a keyless entry system.