JP2003042045A - Engine remote starting device for automobile - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an engine remote starting device for an automobile capable of starting or stopping an automobile engine even from a remote place. SOLUTION: By operating a command signal feeding device 100 by a user, a command signal for engine starting is fed to a radio communication network 104. A portable telephone device 105 receives a command signal for engine starting from the radio communication network 104 and automatically replies by a hand-free device 106, and outputs a control code for engine starting. Starting of an engine is controlled by a starting control means 110 receiving the control code.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vehicle engine remote starter equipped with remote control means capable of remotely starting an automobile engine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a remote engine starting device for an automobile, one disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-230013 is known. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a conventional vehicle engine remote starter, which is a wireless circuit 501 mounted on a vehicle.
When an engine start signal transmitted from an external remote controller 500 is received by the engine, the starter drive circuit 502 mounted on the vehicle is operated to activate the engine 50.
3 is configured to start.

[0003]

However, in the conventional vehicle engine remote starter as described above, the remote controller can perform control only within a range in which the signal transmitted from the remote controller can be received, and the parking lot There is a problem that it cannot be used when the distance to is too long. The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and provides a remote engine starting device for a vehicle that can start or stop the engine of the vehicle even from a distance.

[0004]

According to the present invention, there is provided a vehicle engine remote starter for transmitting a command signal starter for transmitting a vehicle engine start command as a voice signal to a wireless communication network, and the wireless communication network. A mobile telephone device that is connected to receive a voice signal from the command signal transmitting device, a hands-free device that automatically responds to reception of a voice signal to the mobile telephone device and transmits a reception signal, and a hands-free device. Control code transmitting means for transmitting an engine start control code when the received signal transmitted from the apparatus includes an engine start instruction transmitted from the command signal transmitting apparatus, and control from the control code transmitting means A start control hand that controls the engine start only when the transmission shift lever is in the parking position when the code is received. It has a configuration that includes and. With this configuration, by connecting the mobile phone device to the hands-free device, it is possible to receive the engine start command sent via the wireless communication network and start the engine even from a distance. Or the stop can be controlled. At this time, the mobile phone device is not particularly limited as long as it is provided with at least a means capable of connecting to the handsfree device.

The remote engine starting device for an automobile according to the present invention is mounted on an automobile and comprises an operating condition monitoring means for monitoring an operating condition of the engine and outputting engine operating information to the handsfree device. The engine operation information is transmitted from the operation state monitoring means to a contact registered in advance via the wireless communication network. With this configuration, it is possible to know the operating state of the engine such as the engine speed of the vehicle equipped with the vehicle engine remote starter of the present invention from a remote location, and the engine is normally operated by the information transmitted through the wireless communication network. It can be confirmed that the start of the.

The remote engine starting device for an automobile according to the present invention decodes the DTMF signal included in the reception signal received from the hands-free device, and when the information obtained by decoding is the information for starting the engine, the engine is started. The DTMF signal decoding means for sending a control code for starting is provided, and the starting control means has a configuration for controlling the engine start by the control code received from the DTMF signal decoding means. With this configuration,
It is possible to send a command for starting an automobile engine through a communication wireless network without requiring a device for sending a command signal such as a dedicated controller.

The remote engine starting device for an automobile according to the present invention outputs the control code for starting the engine to the starting control means when the command voice for starting the engine is detected in the reception signal received from the hands-free device. The voice recognition means is provided, and the start control means controls the start of the engine by the control code received from the voice recognition means. With this configuration, the engine start command can be input by voice, and the engine cannot be remotely started with a voice other than the voice pattern registered in advance by the user, so that the security can be maintained.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS First to fourth embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. (First Embodiment) First, with reference to FIG. 1, a vehicle engine remote starter according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described. The remote engine starting device for an automobile shown in FIG. 1 is a command signal sending device 100 for sending a command for starting an engine, and a mobile phone device connectable to the command signal sending device 100 via a wireless communication network 104. 105, a hands-free device 106 that automatically responds to an incoming call to the mobile phone device 105, control code transmitting means 107 for transmitting a control code for starting the engine, and an automatic transmission (automatic transmission) 109. Shift position detecting means 1 for detecting that the shift lever is connected and is in the parking position
08, and a start control means 110 which is connected to the ignition device 111 and controls the start of the engine 112.

Next, referring to FIG. 1, the operation of the vehicle engine remote starter according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described. First, in the command signal transmitting device 100,
The voice signal generation unit 102 generates a voice signal according to the operation of the key operation unit 101, and the voice signal generated by the voice signal generation unit 102 is transmitted by the telephone circuit 103 to the wireless communication network 1.
Sent to 04. The hands-free device 106 automatically responds to an incoming call to the mobile phone device 105 connectable to the wireless communication network 104, and sends the voice signal sent from the mobile phone device 105 to the control code sending means 107. The control code transmitting means 107 transmits a control code for starting the engine to the start control means 110 when the received voice signal matches the pre-registered pattern. The starting control means 110 is connected to the shift position detecting means 108 for detecting that the shift lever of the automatic transmission 109 is in the parking position, and only when the signal indicating that the shift lever is in the parking position is detected. , The engine 11 by controlling the ignition device 111 mounted on the vehicle.
2. Start 2

As described above, according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the hands-free device and the portable telephone device are used to receive the command transmitted through the wireless communication network. It is possible to control the starting of the automobile engine from a remote location by simply connecting a general-purpose mobile phone without incorporating a wireless circuit.

(Second Embodiment) Next, with reference to FIG. 2, an automobile engine remote starter according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The vehicle engine remote starter according to the present embodiment shown in FIG. 2 includes an operating state monitoring means 213 for monitoring the operating state of the engine in addition to the vehicle engine remote starter shown in FIG. It is different from the remote engine starting device for automobiles shown in FIG. The other components shown in FIG. 2 are the same as those shown in FIG.

Next, with reference to FIG. 2, the operation of the vehicle engine remote starter according to the second embodiment of the present invention configured as described above will be described. As described above, the vehicle engine remote starter according to the present embodiment is
It has a function equivalent to that of the vehicle engine remote starter in the first embodiment, and operates in the same manner to start the engine. Therefore, when the start of the engine is normally completed, the operating state monitoring means 213 causes the engine 2
The information indicating the operation state of 11 is sent to the hands-free device 206. The hands-free device 206 automatically connects the mobile phone device 105 to the contact information registered in advance, and outputs the engine 2 sent from the operation state monitoring means 213.
The operation information 11 is transmitted via the wireless communication network 204.

As described above, according to the second embodiment of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the vehicle engine remote starter according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the operation of the engine is further monitored, Since the operating state of the engine is transmitted via the wireless communication network, it can be known that the starting of the engine from a remote place has been normally completed. Further, it becomes possible to know the operating state of the engine such as whether the engine speed is normal or abnormal from a remote location.

(Third Embodiment) Next, with reference to FIG. 3, an automobile engine remote starter according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. The vehicle engine remote starter according to the present embodiment shown in FIG. 3 is provided with a DTMF decoder 304 as a DTMF signal decoding means in addition to the vehicle engine remote starter shown in FIG. It is different from the engine remote starter for automobiles. Further, the telephone device 300 has a function of transmitting a DTMF signal according to a key operation.
Other components shown in FIG. 3 are the same as those shown in FIG.

Next, with reference to FIG. 3, the operation of the vehicle engine remote starter according to the third embodiment of the present invention constructed as above will be described. As described above, the vehicle engine remote starter according to the present embodiment is
Although it has the same function as the vehicle engine remote starter in the first embodiment, in the present embodiment,
A command for starting the engine is sent from the telephone device 300 by a user's operation by a DTMF signal corresponding to a key operation. The reception signal received by the mobile phone device 302 is sent to the handsfree device 303, and the DTMF decoder 304 outputs D from the reception signal sent from the handsfree device 303.
Detects TMF signal and displays DTMF signal as number, "*",
Decode to key operation information such as "#". When the key operation information sent from the DTMF decoder 304 is the information indicating the command for starting the engine registered in advance, the control code transmitting unit 305 starts the engine 309 by the starting control unit 306.

As described above, according to the third embodiment of the present invention, as compared with the conventional vehicle engine remote starter, by providing the DTMF decoder, a dedicated remote controller is not required, and the DTMF signal is not required. The command for remote starting of the engine can be transmitted from the telephone device capable of transmitting the.

(Fourth Embodiment) Next, with reference to FIG. 4, an automobile engine remote starter according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the vehicle engine remote starter according to the present embodiment shown in FIG. 4, a voice recognition device 404 is added instead of the control code transmitting means 107 of the vehicle engine remote starter shown in FIG.
It is different from the remote engine starting device for automobiles shown in FIG. Other components shown in FIG. 4 are the same as those shown in FIG.

Next, with reference to FIG. 4, the operation of the vehicle engine remote starter according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention constructed as above will be described. First, when the user makes a call from the telephone device 400 to the mobile telephone device 402 connectable to the wireless communication network 401 and sends an engine start instruction by voice, the voice recognition device 404 is registered in advance with the received voice. When the voice to be recognized matches the pre-registered pattern, the control code for starting the engine is sent to the start control means 405. The start control means 405 receives the control code and starts the engine 408.

As described above, according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, as compared with the conventional vehicle engine remote starter, a dedicated controller is not necessary and the engine start is controlled by voice from a remote place. can do.

In the above description, an example in which the means for transmitting the command signal is composed of a command signal transmitting device or a telephone device that can be connected to the wireless communication line network has been described, but it is possible to connect to the wireless communication line network through an exchange. The same can be applied to a command signal transmitting device or a telephone device connected to another wired communication network.

[0021]

The remote engine starting device for an automobile according to the present invention is constructed as described above, and in particular, the portable telephone device is connected to the hands-free device, and the engine starting command is issued by the portable telephone device through the wireless communication network. When the engine is received to start the engine, it is possible to control the start or stop of the vehicle engine from a remote location using a general-purpose mobile phone without incorporating a wireless circuit.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an automobile engine remote starter according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an automobile engine remote starter according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an automobile engine remote starter according to a third embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an automobile engine remote starter according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a conventional vehicle engine remote starter.

[Explanation of symbols]

100, 200 Command signal transmission device 101, 201 Key operation unit 102, 202 Voice signal generation unit 103, 203 Telephone circuit unit 104, 204 Wireless communication network 105, 205 Mobile telephone device 106, 206 Hands-free device 107, 207, 305 Control code transmission means 108, 209, 307 406 Shift position detection means 109, 212, 310, 409 Automatic transmission 110, 208, 306, 405 Start control means 111, 210, 308, 407 Ignition device 112, 211, 309, 408, 503 engine 213 operating state monitoring means 300, 400 telephone device 301, 401 wireless communication network 302, 402 mobile telephone device 303, 403 handsfree device 304 DTMF decoder 404 voice recognition device 500 remote Controller 501 wireless circuit 502 starter drive circuit

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Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A command signal sending device for sending a command for starting an automobile engine to a wireless communication line network by a voice signal, and a voice signal from the command signal sending device connected to the wireless communication line network. A mobile telephone device, a hands-free device that automatically transmits a reception signal in response to reception of a voice signal to the mobile telephone device, and a reception signal transmitted from the hands-free device from the command signal transmission device The control code transmitting means for transmitting the engine start control code when the engine start command is included, and the shift lever of the transmission is set to the parking position when the control code is received from the control code transmitting means. An engine remote starter for an automobile, comprising: a start control means for controlling the start of the engine only at a certain time. 2. An operation state monitoring means mounted on an automobile for monitoring an operation state of an engine and outputting engine operation information to the hands-free device, wherein the hands-free device is preliminarily provided via the wireless communication network. 2. The remote engine starting device for an automobile according to claim 1, wherein the engine operating information from the operating state monitoring means is sent to the registered contact information. 3. A DTMF which decodes a DTMF signal included in a received signal received from the hands-free device and sends a control code for starting the engine when the information obtained by decoding is information for starting the engine. 3. The remote engine starting device for an automobile according to claim 1, further comprising a signal decoding means, wherein the starting control means controls starting of the engine by a control code received from the DTMF signal decoding means. 4. A voice recognition means for outputting an engine start control code to the start control means when an engine start command voice is detected in a received signal received from the handsfree device, and the start control is provided. 4. The remote engine starting device for a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the means controls the starting of the engine by the control code received from the voice recognition means.