JP2003064919A - Wireless vehicle mounting door lock monitor device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide the door lock monitor device corresponding to a wireless capable of preventing the burglary in a vehicle by mounting it on the vehicle. SOLUTION: The wireless vehicle mounting door lock monitor device R1 include a signal processing section 1 having a wireless transmitting-receiving section 2 and a door lock monitoring control section 3 transmitting an locking signal to a door lock mechanism D, and further, for detecting and discriminating an unlawful unlocking of the door lock mechanism D, and when the signal processing section 1 receives a lock unlocking signal from an outside wireless transmitting key K through the wireless transceiver 2, the unlocking signal is transmitted from the door lock monitor control section 3 to the door lock mechanism D, and when the door lock monitor control section 3 detects and discriminates the unlocking of the door lock mechanism D without depending on the lock unlocking signal or the operation of a normal mechanical key M, the signal processing section 1 is constituted by transmitting an abnormal warning signal through the wireless transceiver 2.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a wireless vehicle-mounted door lock monitoring device which sends an unlocking signal to a door lock mechanism and detects and discriminates illegal unlocking.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an on-vehicle roughening prevention device has been developed in which an alarm device is attached to a vehicle and a warning sound is emitted to the surroundings when a door is opened by other than key operation. On the other hand, in parking lots and the like, there are places where security cameras that operate for 24 hours are installed to prevent theft and roughing of vehicles.

[0003]

However, since the former alarm device is designed on the safe side, it is more wary not to operate in the case of theft but to be mistakenly operated by the owner of the vehicle due to forgetting the key. There are more people who make a loud noise and surprise the surroundings. In the latter case, it is not efficient because the recording tape will be huge, and it is necessary to arrange a watchman when trying to suppress the criminal at the scene.

The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a door lock monitoring device for a wireless signal, which can be mounted on a vehicle to prevent the vehicle from being rough.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, a wireless vehicle-mounted type door lock monitoring apparatus according to claim 1 has a signal processing section having a wireless transmission / reception section and an unlocked door lock mechanism. It is provided with a door lock monitor and control unit for sending out a signal and for detecting and discriminating illegal unlocking of the door lock mechanism, and has the following configuration.

That is, when the signal processing unit receives the lock unlock signal from the external wireless transmission key through the wireless transmission / reception unit, the door lock monitoring control unit sends the unlock signal to the door lock mechanism. When the door lock monitoring control unit detects and determines that the door lock mechanism is unlocked regardless of the lock unlock signal or the normal operation of the mechanical key, the signal processing unit uses the wireless transmission / reception unit. The configuration is such that an abnormality alarm signal is transmitted.

Such a door lock monitoring device is a vehicle-mounted wireless door lock monitoring device which is used together with a wireless transmission key and is driven by a battery or a battery mounted in the vehicle, and is compatible with parking lots and the like. If it is used in combination with a wireless receiver installed at the same time, and an abnormal alarm signal is sent for illegal unlocking to notify the alarm center, an unmanned vehicle theft prevention system can be realized.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, a lock / unlock signal is sent to the communication / signal processing unit having a wireless transmission / reception unit and the door lock mechanism, and a door lock monitor for detecting and determining the illegal unlocking of the door lock mechanism. It has a control unit and has the following configuration.

That is, the communication / signal processing section has a function of performing communication with an external transmitter / receiver through the wireless transmission / reception section to selectively execute the door lock control mode and the door lock alarm monitoring mode. In the door lock control mode, the communication / signal processing unit sends the unlock signal to the door lock mechanism from the door lock monitoring control unit when receiving the lock unlock signal from the external wireless transmitter. On the other hand, in the door lock alarm monitoring mode, communication /
When the signal processing unit receives the lock unlock signal from the external wireless transmitter, in addition to the operation of sending the unlock signal to the door lock mechanism from the door lock monitor control unit, the door lock monitor controller controls the door lock mechanism. When it is determined that the lock has been unlocked regardless of the lock unlock signal or the normal operation of the mechanical key, the signal processing unit
The wireless transmitter / receiver is used to send an abnormality alarm signal.

This door lock monitoring device is configured so that a door lock control mode and a door lock alarm monitoring mode can be selectively set from an external wireless transmitter. For example, normally, the door lock alarm monitoring mode is set, If it is released, the door lock control mode may be set. In the door lock control mode, it operates like a normal wireless entry key system. The external wireless transmitter may be integrated with the wireless transmission key and provided with operation buttons.

In the third aspect of the present invention, the wireless vehicle-mounted door lock monitoring device is capable of registering and setting owner setting information including an ID code unique to the device, and the communication / signal processing unit is configured to perform external wireless transmission / reception. Is configured to perform two-way communication with the device and send owner setting information, and receive a mode setting signal from an external transceiver to execute the door lock control mode and door lock alarm monitoring mode. There is.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the door lock monitoring device accepts the input of the personal identification code from the personal identification code input operator attached to the door, and unlocks the door lock mechanism when the authentication is confirmed. It is configured.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the door lock monitoring device has a structure in which the lock mechanism is automatically locked when the door is closed after the door lock mechanism is unlocked by operating the wireless transmission key.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the door lock monitoring device further comprises an alarm generating means, and is configured to output an alarm when the door lock monitoring control unit detects and judges illegal unlocking.

[0015]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the main configuration of a wireless vehicle-mounted door lock monitoring device and an example of a monitoring system including this monitoring device.

The door lock monitoring device R1 includes a signal processing unit 1 having a wireless transmission / reception unit 2, a door lock monitoring control unit 3 for detecting illegal unlocking of a door lock mechanism D of a vehicle, and an illegal unlocking time. An alarm generating means 4 for outputting an alarm,
A vibration sensor 5 for detecting an abnormal vibration of the vehicle is provided.

This system is applied to, for example, a vehicle keyless entry system. Door lock monitoring device R
When the regular wireless transmission key K of the vehicle in which the device R1 is mounted is operated with respect to 1, and the lock unlock signal is transmitted, the signal processing unit 1 receives this signal through the wireless transmission / reception unit 2, When the door lock monitoring controller 3 sends a normal unlocking signal to the door lock mechanism D,
The door lock mechanism D operates and the door is unlocked.

Further, instead of the wireless transmission key K,
Alternatively, the unlocking signal may be transmitted by operating the secret code input operation device P together with the wireless transmission key K.

On the other hand, when the door is tried to be opened or the vehicle is shaken abnormally regardless of the normal wireless transmission key K or the normal mechanical key M, the vibration sensor 5 detects this and the door lock mechanism D is detected. Upon receiving the abnormal signal from the door lock monitoring control unit 3, the door lock monitoring control unit 3 determines that the lock is unlocked, transmits an abnormal alarm signal to the alarm center C, and activates the alarm generation means 4 such as an alarm buzzer and an alarm lamp. . In the case of a normal mechanical key M, the cylinder lock operates to unlock, but this normal operation signal may or may not be transmitted to the door lock monitoring device R1.

The flow of the basic operation of the door lock monitoring device R1 is shown in the flow chart (101 to 105) of FIG. Here, the illicit operation includes an operation of inserting a driver or a jig into a cylinder lock of a door key to pry it open, or vibrating the vehicle to illegally unlock the door.

Thus, this door lock monitoring device R1
When a door unlocking operation is performed by a key other than a normal key such as the wireless transmission key K or a mechanical key, the alarm is output as an abnormal operation, and thus can be used as a simple vehicle theft prevention device.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing another example of the main configuration of a door lock monitoring device mounted on a wireless vehicle and an example of a monitoring system including this monitoring device.

The door lock monitoring device R2 includes a communication / signal processing unit 10 having a wireless transmission / reception unit 2, a door lock monitoring control unit 3 for detecting an illegal unlocking of a door lock mechanism D of a vehicle, and an illegal solution. The communication / signal processing unit 10 includes an alarm generation unit 4 that outputs an alarm when the lock is applied and a vibration sensor 5 for detecting an abnormal vibration of the vehicle. The communication / signal processing unit 10 operates in a door lock control mode and a door lock alarm monitoring mode. It has a mode selection function 6 for selectively switching.

This system is applied to a combined system of a parking lot monitoring system having an entrance gate Gi and an exit gate Go as shown in FIG.
If i and Go are equipped with wireless transceivers Ti and To, an unmanned parking lot system can be constructed at the same time.

In the parking lot, when the vehicle Vi approaches the entrance gate Gi, the door lock monitoring device R2 mounted on the vehicle Vi.
, A gate signal is transmitted from the wireless transmitter / receiver Ti installed at the entrance gate Gi of the parking lot, and the door lock monitoring device R2 simultaneously transmits the ID code and receives the gate signal to monitor the door lock alarm. It becomes a mode. Then, after that, when an illegal operation other than the operation by the normal wireless transmission key K or the normal mechanical key is performed, the door lock monitoring device R2 mounted on the vehicle operates the alarm generation means 4 to generate a buzzer sound or the like. The wireless transmitter / receiver outputs an abnormal alarm signal, and the wireless transmitter / receiver Lt provided in the crime prevention light L installed in the parking lot receives the signal, and the above-described processing is performed. Even in the alarm monitoring mode, the door lock unlock signal is output to the door lock mechanism D in the case of a proper key operation, and the door can be opened normally. The wireless transmitter / receiver Lt that has received the abnormality alarm signal notifies the alarm center C of the abnormality via a telephone line or other communication line, and also controls the sounding of the alarm to close the exit gate Go.

On the other hand, when the vehicle Vo leaves the exit gate Go, a gate signal is transmitted from the wireless transceiver To installed at the exit gate Go of the parking lot, and the door lock monitoring device R2 receives the gate signal. ,
Return to normal door lock control mode.

In this embodiment, the entrance gate Gi is used to check whether or not the entering vehicle Vi has been contracted to the parking lot. Therefore, the door lock monitoring device R2 receives a gate signal from the entrance gate Gi and has a unique ID registered in advance.
The wireless transmitter / receiver T includes the owner setting information 7 including the code.
In response to i, the wireless transceiver Ti side checks whether or not the vehicle is a registered vehicle, and then transmits a gate signal for selecting the mode as the door lock alarm monitoring mode.

In this embodiment, since the registered vehicle is checked by returning the ID code, it can be used as a management system for the contracted parking lot as well as the monitoring system. However, instead of checking the ID code when entering. A security monitoring system that can be implemented in a pay parking lot for temporary storage, in which the door lock alarm monitoring mode is set and the guest ID is given, and when exiting, the mode is returned to the original mode and the parking fee is settled. You may use as. Alternatively, a parking lot system that serves both as a contract and temporary storage may be used.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing the mode switching operation at the entrance gate and the exit gate of the contract parking lot system. Reference numerals 201 to 206 show an alarm monitoring mode setting flow upon entering the vehicle, and reference numerals 301 to 303 show
The flow for returning the door lock control mode when the vehicle exits is shown.

As described above, if the door lock monitoring device R2 is used in combination with the parking lot system, at least the parking lot becomes in the alarm monitoring mode, and when the door lock is about to be released due to the parking lot being rough, the alarm center C or the like is abnormal. Not only is it used as a crime prevention system because it is reported, but it also leads to early arrest of the criminal.

The alarm center C may be installed within the parking lot premises or in the vicinity thereof within a range where wireless signals can reach, but the wireless transmitter / receiver T of the entrance / exit gates Gi and Go.
The alarm center C may be notified via i, To, or the wireless transceiver Lt provided in the crime prevention light L installed in the parking lot as shown in FIG. In addition, when the door of the vehicle is illegally opened, the physical evidence may be left by interlocking the camera Lc provided in the crime prevention light L.

In this embodiment, the mode is automatically switched by the wireless transceiver installed at the entrance / exit of the parking lot system, but the wireless transceiver is integrated with the wireless transmission key and the switching can be performed by this key. You may do it. That is, when it is necessary to set the normal door lock alarm monitoring mode and vibrate the vehicle due to a vehicle failure or forcibly release the door lock mechanism, enter the door lock control mode and No false alarm will be output if operated.

[0034]

As can be understood from the above description, the wireless vehicle-mounted type door lock monitoring device according to the first aspect of the invention prevents the door lock mechanism from receiving a door lock unlock signal from the wireless transmission key. While an unlock signal is sent, an abnormal alarm signal is output when an illegal operation is performed, so a vehicle crime prevention system can be easily realized by adding a door lock monitoring device to the keyless entry system and improving it. .

According to the present invention, the door lock control mode and the door lock alarm monitoring mode can be selected and set by operating from an external wireless transmitter / receiver. It is possible to build an unmanned parking lot monitoring system that enables special monitoring such as vandalism while the vehicle is parked.

Particularly, in claim 3, an ID unique to the monitoring device
Since the owner setting information including the code can be registered, ID for the signal from the external wireless transceiver
By returning the code, the wireless transceiver can confirm that it is a registered vehicle. Therefore, it is possible to realize an unmanned contract parking lot management system.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the personal identification code input operation device attached to the door is operated to unlock the door, the door can be unlocked safely even if the key is left in the vehicle. .

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the door lock mechanism is automatically locked when the door is closed after the door is unlocked by the wireless transmission key, a door lock monitoring device having an automatic lock function is provided. Can be provided.

In the sixth aspect, since the alarm generating means such as the alarm buzzer and the alarm lamp is added, it is possible to promptly inform the surroundings of the abnormality.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a first example of a main configuration of a wireless vehicle-mounted type door lock monitoring device of the present invention and an example of a monitoring system including this monitoring device.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a basic operation of the door lock monitoring device of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a second example of the main configuration of a wireless vehicle-mounted door lock monitoring device of the present invention and an example of a monitoring system including this monitoring device.

FIG. 4 is an external view of a parking lot using a parking lot system using the door lock monitoring device of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing mode setting / cancellation of the door lock monitoring device according to the second example of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

R1, R2 Wireless vehicle-mounted door lock monitoring device 1 Signal processing unit 10 Communication / signal processing unit 2 Wireless transmission / reception unit 3 Door lock monitoring control unit 4 Alarm generation means 5 Vibration sensor 6 Mode selection function 7 Owner setting information K Wireless transmission Key P PIN code input operator C Alarm center D Door lock mechanism M Mechanical key T Wireless transceiver Ti, To Wireless transceiver at entrance gate and exit gate

   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Noriaki Fujiwara             1048, Kadoma, Kadoma-shi, Osaka Matsushita Electric Works             Within the corporation F-term (reference) 2E250 AA21 BB01 BB08 BB47 BB64                       CC28 DD06 FF24 FF27 FF36                       GG06 GG13 HH01 JJ03 JJ05                       KK03 LL01 SS00 TT03 UU02                 5C084 AA04 AA10 BB04 CC07 DD08                       EE02 EE06 FF02 FF08 GG03                       GG20 GG37 GG43 GG52 HH03                       HH08 HH13

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A signal processing section having a wireless transmission / reception section, and a door lock monitoring control section for sending an unlocking signal to the door lock mechanism and for detecting and discriminating illegal unlocking of the door lock mechanism, The signal processing unit, through the wireless transmission and reception unit,
When a lock unlock signal is received from an external wireless transmission key, the door lock monitoring control unit sends an unlock signal to the door lock mechanism, while the door lock monitoring control unit sends the lock unlock signal to the lock unlock signal. When the door lock mechanism is detected to be unlocked regardless of the normal operation of the mechanical key,
The signal processing unit, through the wireless transmission and reception unit,
A wireless vehicle-mounted door lock monitoring device configured to send out an alarm signal. 2. A communication / signal processing unit having a wireless transmission / reception unit, and a door lock monitoring control unit for sending a lock unlock signal to the door lock mechanism and for detecting and discriminating illegal unlocking of the door lock mechanism. The communication / signal processing unit has a function of performing communication with an external transmitter / receiver through the wireless transmission / reception unit to selectively execute a door lock control mode and a door lock alarm monitoring mode. In the door lock control mode, the communication / signal processing unit sends an unlock signal to the door lock mechanism from the door lock monitoring control unit when receiving a lock unlock signal from an external wireless transmitter. On the other hand, in the door lock alarm monitoring mode, when the communication / signal processing unit receives the lock unlock signal from the external wireless transmitter, In addition to the operation of sending an unlocking signal from the lock monitoring control unit to the door lock mechanism, the door lock monitoring control unit allows the door lock mechanism to operate independently of the lock unlock signal or to operate a normal mechanical key. The wireless vehicle-mounted door lock monitoring device, wherein the signal processing unit is configured to transmit an abnormality alarm signal through the wireless transceiver when it is detected and determined that the door is unlocked. 3. The wireless vehicle-mounted door lock monitoring device according to claim 2, wherein owner setting information including an ID code unique to the device can be registered and set, and the communication / signal processing unit includes: Performs two-way communication with an external wireless transmitter / receiver to transmit the owner setting information, and receives a mode setting signal from the external transmitter / receiver to perform the door lock control mode and door lock alarm monitoring mode. A wireless vehicle-mounted door lock monitoring device configured to perform. 4. The door lock monitoring device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, when the authentication code is confirmed by accepting an input of a security code from a security code input operator attached to the door, A wireless vehicle-mounted door lock monitoring device configured to unlock the door lock mechanism. 5. The door lock monitoring device according to claim 1, wherein the door lock monitoring device automatically unlocks a door after the door lock mechanism is unlocked by operating the wireless transmission key. A wireless vehicle-mounted door lock monitoring device configured to lock the mechanism. 6. The door lock monitoring device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising alarm generation means, and outputs an alarm when the door lock monitoring control unit detects and judges illegal unlocking. A wireless vehicle-mounted door lock monitoring device configured.