JP2005161885A - In-vehicle temperature monitoring device and in-vehicle temperature monitoring system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an in-vehicle temperature monitoring device and in-vehicle temperature monitoring system which can inform an owner of the vehicle of the temperature inside the vehicle even when the owner of the vehicle is outside the vehicle. <P>SOLUTION: The in-vehicle temperature monitoring device 2 comprises a temperature detecting means 10 for detecting the temperature inside the vehicle, a temperature information generating means 11 for generating temperature information indicating the temperature detected by the temperature detecting means 10, and a temperature information transmitting means 12 for transmitting the temperature information generated by the temperature information generating means 11 to a transmission destination outside the vehicle. The temperature information transmitted by the temperature information transmitting means 12 is outputted to a portable terminal 3 carried by the owner of the vehicle. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an in-vehicle temperature monitoring device and an in-vehicle temperature monitoring system, for example, an in-vehicle temperature monitoring device and an in-vehicle temperature monitoring system that monitor the temperature of a vehicle cabin from the outside of the vehicle.

As shown in FIG. 7, the conventional in-vehicle temperature monitoring device includes an engine key-on detecting unit 72 that detects that the engine key 71 is turned on, and a temperature detecting unit 73 that detects the temperature in the vehicle interior, When it is detected that the engine key 71 is turned on, and further when it is detected that the temperature in the passenger compartment has risen above a predetermined temperature, the actuator 74 provided in the vehicle operates the power window 75 in the opening direction. By doing so, the in-vehicle temperature is lowered (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
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  However, the conventional in-vehicle temperature monitoring device has a problem in that the vehicle owner cannot be notified of the temperature inside the vehicle when the vehicle owner is outside the vehicle.

  The present invention has been made to solve the conventional problems, and even when the vehicle owner is outside the vehicle, the vehicle interior temperature monitoring device and the vehicle interior temperature monitoring system can notify the vehicle owner of the temperature inside the vehicle. The purpose is to provide.

  The in-vehicle temperature monitoring device of the present invention is generated by a temperature detecting means for detecting the temperature inside the vehicle, a temperature information generating means for generating temperature information representing the temperature detected by the temperature detecting means, and the temperature information generating means. Temperature information transmitting means for transmitting the temperature information to a transmission destination outside the vehicle.

  With this configuration, temperature information representing the detected temperature inside the vehicle is transmitted to a transmission destination outside the vehicle, so that the vehicle owner can be notified of the temperature inside the vehicle even when the vehicle owner is outside the vehicle. it can.

  Further, the in-vehicle temperature monitoring device of the present invention includes a temperature range information storage unit that stores temperature range information representing a predetermined temperature range, and a temperature represented by the temperature range information stored in the temperature range information storage unit. Temperature determination means for determining whether or not the temperature detected by the temperature detection means is in the range, and the temperature information transmission by the temperature information transmission means is the temperature stored in the temperature range information storage means It is configured to be performed when it is determined by the temperature determination means that the temperature detected by the temperature detection means is not included in the temperature range represented by the range information.

  With this configuration, when the temperature inside the vehicle is out of a predetermined temperature range, temperature information indicating the detected temperature inside the vehicle is transmitted to a transmission destination outside the vehicle. Even when outside the vehicle, the vehicle owner can be informed that the temperature inside the vehicle is outside the predetermined temperature range.

  The in-vehicle temperature monitoring apparatus of the present invention further includes time measuring means for repeatedly measuring a predetermined time interval, and the temperature information is transmitted by the temperature information transmitting means by measuring the predetermined time interval by the time measuring means. It is configured to be performed every time.

  With this configuration, temperature information representing the detected temperature inside the vehicle is transmitted to a transmission destination outside the vehicle at a predetermined time interval, so that even when the vehicle owner is outside the vehicle, the temperature change inside the vehicle is detected. Can inform the owner.

  The in-vehicle temperature monitoring system of the present invention has a configuration including the in-vehicle temperature monitoring device and a portable terminal that receives temperature information transmitted by temperature information transmitting means of the in-vehicle temperature monitoring device.

  With this configuration, temperature information representing the detected temperature inside the vehicle is transmitted to the mobile terminal, so even when the vehicle owner is outside the vehicle, the temperature inside the vehicle is notified to the vehicle owner via the mobile terminal. be able to.

  In the in-vehicle temperature monitoring system of the present invention, the portable terminal transmits temperature request information indicating a request for transmission of temperature information by the temperature information transmitting means, and the in-vehicle temperature monitoring device is transmitted by the portable terminal. Temperature request information receiving means for receiving the temperature request information, and the temperature information transmission by the temperature information transmission means is configured to be performed in response to reception of the temperature request information by the temperature request information reception means. Yes.

  With this configuration, temperature information representing the detected temperature inside the vehicle is transmitted to the mobile terminal in response to a request from the mobile terminal, so that the temperature inside the vehicle can be responded to the request even when the owner of the vehicle is outside the vehicle. Can inform the vehicle owner.

  Further, the in-vehicle temperature monitoring system of the present invention includes a temperature adjustment device that adjusts the temperature inside the vehicle, and the portable terminal transmits temperature adjustment information indicating whether or not to operate the temperature adjustment device, The in-vehicle temperature monitoring device has temperature adjustment information receiving means for receiving temperature adjustment information transmitted by the portable terminal, and the temperature adjustment device is based on the temperature adjustment information received by the temperature adjustment information receiving means. It is configured to operate.

  With this configuration, the temperature adjustment device operates in response to a request from the mobile terminal, so that the temperature inside the vehicle can be adjusted even when the vehicle owner is outside the vehicle.

  The vehicle temperature monitoring system of the present invention includes a vehicle window opening and closing device that opens and closes the window of the vehicle, and the portable terminal transmits window opening and closing information indicating an opening and closing state of the window by the vehicle window opening and closing device, The in-vehicle temperature monitoring device has window opening / closing information receiving means for receiving window opening / closing information transmitted by the portable terminal, and the opening / closing of the vehicle window by the vehicle window opening / closing device is performed by the window opening / closing information receiving means. It is comprised based on the received window opening / closing information.

  With this configuration, since the window of the vehicle is opened and closed in response to a request from the mobile terminal, the temperature inside the vehicle can be adjusted even when the owner of the vehicle is outside the vehicle.

  The present invention provides temperature information transmission means for transmitting temperature information representing the detected temperature to a transmission destination outside the vehicle, so that the temperature inside the vehicle can be transmitted to the vehicle owner even when the vehicle owner is outside the vehicle. It is possible to provide an in-vehicle temperature monitoring device and an in-vehicle temperature monitoring system that can be notified.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 shows an in-vehicle temperature monitoring system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 1, an in-vehicle temperature monitoring system 1 includes an in-vehicle temperature monitoring device 2 and a portable terminal 3. The in-vehicle temperature monitoring device 2 is generated by the temperature detection means 10 for detecting the temperature inside the vehicle, the temperature information generation means 11 for generating temperature information representing the temperature detected by the temperature detection means 10, and the temperature information generation means 11. Temperature information transmitting means 12 for transmitting the temperature information transmitted to a transmission destination outside the vehicle, and temperature request information for receiving temperature request information transmitted by the portable terminal 3 and indicating a request for transmission of temperature information by the temperature information transmitting means 12 A receiving means 13 and a wireless communication interface 14 for wirelessly communicating with the portable terminal 3 are provided.

  Here, the place where the temperature is detected by the temperature detecting means 10 is in the vehicle interior, and is preferably provided in a ceiling or console that is not exposed to direct sunlight, or in an in-vehicle device such as a navigation device or a car audio device that facilitates wiring. .

  Moreover, when providing in the dashboard which receives direct sunlight, it may be made to correct | amend to vehicle interior temperature in consideration of the temperature rise by direct sunlight, or you may make it transmit the measured temperature with the information of an installation place.

  The temperature information transmitting unit 12 stores in advance address information of a transmission destination outside the vehicle, and receives the temperature request information by the temperature request information receiving unit 13 based on the stored address information via the wireless communication interface 14. Sends temperature information. Here, the address information represents any one of a telephone number, an e-mail address, and an IP (Internet Protocol) address. In the present embodiment, the transmission destination outside the vehicle is the portable terminal 3 carried by the owner of the vehicle.

  The mobile terminal 3 is constituted by a mobile phone having a central processing unit (hereinafter simply referred to as “CPU”), a monitor, and a keyboard, and receives and receives temperature information transmitted by the temperature information transmitting means 12. The temperature information is output to the monitor. Here, wireless communication between the mobile terminal 3 and the in-vehicle temperature monitoring device 2 is performed via a mobile phone network, the Internet network, or the like.

  The mobile terminal 3 generates temperature request information by a program executed by the CPU in response to an input from the owner of the mobile terminal 3 via a keyboard constituting the mobile phone, and the generated temperature request information is stored in the vehicle. The temperature monitoring device 2 is wirelessly transmitted.

  The in-vehicle temperature monitoring system 1 includes a temperature adjusting device 4 that adjusts the temperature inside the vehicle, and the portable terminal 3 transmits temperature adjustment information indicating whether or not to operate the temperature adjusting device 4 to monitor the in-vehicle temperature. The apparatus 2 may include a temperature adjustment information receiving unit 18 that receives the temperature adjustment information transmitted by the mobile terminal 3. In this case, the temperature adjustment device 4 is configured to operate based on the temperature adjustment information received by the temperature adjustment information receiving means 18. Here, the temperature control device 4 is configured by an air conditioner that adjusts the temperature of the passenger compartment so that the temperature of the passenger compartment becomes a preset temperature. The portable terminal 3 may transmit temperature adjustment information to the in-vehicle temperature monitoring device 2 based on the received temperature information.

  The in-vehicle temperature monitoring system 1 includes a vehicle window opening / closing device 5 that opens and closes a vehicle window, and the mobile terminal 3 transmits window opening / closing information indicating the opening / closing state of the window by the vehicle window opening / closing device 5 to monitor the inside temperature of the vehicle. The apparatus 2 may include a window opening / closing information receiving unit 19 that receives the window opening / closing information transmitted by the portable terminal 3. In this case, the opening / closing of the vehicle window by the vehicle window opening / closing device 5 is performed based on the window opening / closing information received by the window opening / closing information receiving means 19. Here, the vehicle window opening and closing device 5 is constituted by a drive motor of a power window. The portable terminal 3 may transmit window opening / closing information to the in-vehicle temperature monitoring device 2 based on the received temperature information.

  The operation of the in-vehicle temperature monitoring device 2 configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the temperature inside the vehicle is detected by the temperature detecting means 10 (S1), and temperature information indicating the temperature detected by the temperature detecting means 10 is generated by the temperature information generating means 11 (S2). When the temperature request information transmitted by the portable terminal 3 is received by the temperature request information receiving means 13 (S3), the temperature information is obtained via the wireless communication interface 14 based on the address information stored in the temperature information transmitting means 12. It is transmitted by the temperature information transmitting means 12 (S4).

  According to such an in-vehicle temperature monitoring system 1 and an in-vehicle temperature monitoring device 2 of the first embodiment of the present invention, the in-vehicle temperature monitoring device 2 sends temperature information indicating the detected temperature inside the vehicle to the outside of the vehicle. By providing the temperature information transmitting means 12 for transmitting to the transmission destination, the vehicle owner can be notified of the temperature inside the vehicle even when the vehicle owner is outside the vehicle.

  In addition, it is desirable to transmit the temperature information together with the installation position of the temperature detection means 10 and the battery remaining amount, and the temperature request information is transmitted based on the information such as the installation position and the battery remaining amount when the temperature information is received. When doing so, the air conditioner can be effectively used to avoid running out of the battery because the battery is low.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, an in-vehicle temperature monitoring system according to a second embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 3, the in-vehicle temperature monitoring system 21 includes an in-vehicle temperature monitoring device 22 and a portable terminal 23. In addition, in the vehicle interior temperature monitoring device 22 according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the same components as those of the vehicle interior temperature monitoring device 2 according to the first embodiment of the present invention are used. The same code | symbol as the component of the vehicle interior temperature monitoring apparatus 2 which concerns on 1 embodiment is attached | subjected, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The in-vehicle temperature monitoring device 22 includes a temperature detection unit 10, a temperature information generation unit 11, a temperature information transmission unit 12, a temperature range information storage unit 25 that stores temperature range information representing a predetermined temperature range, and a temperature Based on the temperature information generated by the temperature information generating means 11, it is determined whether or not the temperature detected by the temperature detecting means 10 is in the temperature range represented by the temperature range information stored in the range information storage means 25. Temperature determining means 26 and a wireless communication interface 14 are provided.

  Here, the transmission of the temperature information by the temperature information transmission unit 12 is performed when the temperature detected by the temperature detection unit 10 does not enter the temperature range represented by the temperature range information stored in the temperature range information storage unit 25. The determination is made when it is determined by the determination means 26.

  Note that the temperature range stored in the temperature range information storage unit 25 may be set via a liquid crystal display device with a touch panel mounted on the vehicle, or from the portable terminal 23 via the wireless communication interface 14. It may be settable.

  The mobile terminal 23 is configured by a mobile phone having a CPU, a monitor, and a keyboard. The mobile terminal 23 receives the temperature information transmitted by the temperature information transmitting means 12 and outputs the received temperature information to the monitor. Here, wireless communication between the mobile terminal 23 and the in-vehicle temperature monitoring device 22 is performed via a mobile phone network, the Internet network, or the like.

  The in-vehicle temperature monitoring system 21 includes the temperature adjustment device 4 as in the in-vehicle temperature monitoring system 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and the portable terminal 23 determines whether or not to operate the temperature adjustment device 4. In this case, the in-vehicle temperature monitoring device 22 may include a temperature adjustment information receiving unit 18.

  Similarly to the in-vehicle temperature monitoring system 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the in-vehicle temperature monitoring system 21 includes a vehicle window opening / closing device 5, and the portable terminal 23 is configured to open windows by the vehicle window opening / closing device 5. The window opening / closing information indicating the opening / closing state may be transmitted, and the in-vehicle temperature monitoring device 22 may include the window opening / closing information receiving means 19.

  The operation of the in-vehicle temperature monitoring device 22 configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the temperature inside the vehicle is detected by the temperature detection means 10 (S11), and temperature information indicating the temperature detected by the temperature detection means 10 is generated by the temperature information generation means 11 (S12). Next, the temperature information generated by the temperature information generating unit 11 determines whether or not the temperature detected by the temperature detecting unit 10 is in the temperature range represented by the temperature range information stored in the temperature range information storing unit 25. Based on the above, the temperature determination means 26 determines (S13).

  When it is determined that the temperature detected by the temperature detection means 10 is not within the temperature range represented by the temperature range information stored in the temperature range information storage means 25, the temperature information is stored in the temperature information transmission means 12. Based on the address information, temperature information is transmitted by the temperature information transmitting means 12 via the wireless communication interface 14 (S14).

  According to the in-vehicle temperature monitoring system 21 and the in-vehicle temperature monitoring device 22 of the second embodiment of the present invention, whether the internal temperature of the vehicle is within a predetermined temperature range. By providing the temperature judging means 26 for judging whether or not, even when the owner of the vehicle is outside the vehicle, it is possible to notify the owner of the vehicle that the temperature inside the vehicle is outside the predetermined temperature range.

  Similar to the first embodiment of the present invention, in the second embodiment of the present invention, the portable terminal 23 transmits temperature request information indicating a request for transmission of temperature information by the temperature information transmitting means 12. The vehicle temperature monitoring device 22 may be provided with temperature request receiving means for receiving the temperature request information transmitted by the portable terminal 23.

(Third embodiment)
Next, FIG. 5 shows an in-vehicle temperature monitoring system according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 5, the in-vehicle temperature monitoring system 31 includes an in-vehicle temperature monitoring device 32 and a portable terminal 23. Note that, in the vehicle interior temperature monitoring device 32 according to the third embodiment of the present invention, the same components as those of the vehicle interior temperature monitoring device 22 according to the second embodiment of the present invention are used. The same code | symbol as the component of the vehicle interior temperature monitoring apparatus 22 concerning 2 embodiment is attached | subjected, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The in-vehicle temperature monitoring device 32 includes a temperature detection unit 10, a temperature information generation unit 11, a temperature information transmission unit 12, a time measurement unit 37 that repeatedly measures a predetermined time interval, and a wireless communication interface 14. .

  Here, the transmission of the temperature information by the temperature information transmission unit 12 is performed every time a predetermined time interval is measured by the time measurement unit 37.

  The temperature measurement is preferably detected after at least one of the side brake, the ignition key is turned off, and the door is locked, and is started after a predetermined time has elapsed since the vehicle stop was detected. By operating in this way, it is possible to prevent the temperature from being transmitted when leaving the vehicle for a short period of time.

  The in-vehicle temperature monitoring system 31 includes the temperature adjustment device 4 as in the in-vehicle temperature monitoring system 21 according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and the portable terminal 23 determines whether or not to operate the temperature adjustment device 4. The vehicle interior temperature monitoring device 32 may include the temperature adjustment information receiving means 18.

  Similarly to the vehicle temperature monitoring system 21 according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the vehicle interior temperature monitoring system 31 includes a vehicle window opening / closing device 5, and the mobile terminal 23 is configured to open windows by the vehicle window opening / closing device 5. The window opening / closing information indicating the opening / closing state may be transmitted, and the vehicle interior temperature monitoring device 32 may include the window opening / closing information receiving means 19.

  The operation of the in-vehicle temperature monitoring device 32 configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the temperature inside the vehicle is detected by the temperature detection means 10 (S21), and temperature information representing the temperature detected by the temperature detection means 10 is generated by the temperature information generation means 11 (S22). When the predetermined time interval is measured by the time measuring unit 37 (S23), the temperature information is transmitted by the temperature information transmitting unit 12 via the wireless communication interface 14 based on the address information stored in the temperature information transmitting unit 12. (S24).

  According to such an in-vehicle temperature monitoring system 31 and an in-vehicle temperature monitoring device 32 of the third embodiment of the present invention, the in-vehicle temperature monitoring device 32 is provided with the time measuring means 37 for repeatedly measuring a predetermined time interval. Thus, since the temperature information can be transmitted at predetermined time intervals, the vehicle owner can be notified of the temperature change inside the vehicle even when the vehicle owner is outside the vehicle.

  Similar to the first embodiment of the present invention, in the third embodiment of the present invention, the portable terminal 23 transmits temperature request information indicating a request for transmission of temperature information by the temperature information transmitting means 12. The vehicle interior temperature monitoring device 32 may be provided with temperature request receiving means for receiving the temperature request information transmitted by the portable terminal 23.

  Similarly to the second embodiment of the present invention, the third embodiment of the present invention stores temperature range information that stores temperature range information representing a predetermined temperature range in the in-vehicle temperature monitoring device 32. And temperature determining means for determining whether or not the temperature detected by the temperature detecting means 10 is in the temperature range represented by the temperature range information stored in the temperature range information storing means. Also good.

  It is possible to install solar cells on the dashboard and operate the temperature control device after charging or directly. In this case, solar energy is used under direct sunlight, which is one of the causes of temperature rise in the car. Thus, the temperature can be lowered.

  As described above, the in-vehicle temperature monitoring device and the in-vehicle temperature monitoring system according to the present invention are provided with the temperature information transmitting means for transmitting the temperature information indicating the detected temperature inside the vehicle to a transmission destination outside the vehicle. Even if the owner of the vehicle is outside the vehicle, the temperature inside the vehicle can be notified to the vehicle owner, and the temperature inside the vehicle is monitored from outside the vehicle and the temperature inside the vehicle is monitored. It is useful as a system.

The block diagram of the vehicle interior temperature monitoring system in the 1st Embodiment of this invention The flowchart for operation | movement description of the vehicle interior temperature monitoring apparatus in the 1st Embodiment of this invention The block diagram of the vehicle interior temperature monitoring system in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention The flowchart for operation | movement description of the vehicle interior temperature monitoring apparatus in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention The block diagram of the vehicle interior temperature monitoring system in the 3rd Embodiment of this invention The flowchart for operation | movement description of the vehicle interior temperature monitoring apparatus in the 3rd Embodiment of this invention Block diagram of a conventional in-vehicle temperature monitoring device

Explanation of symbols

1, 21, 31 Car interior temperature monitoring system 2, 22, 32 Car interior temperature monitoring device 3, 23 Portable terminal 4 Temperature control device 5 Vehicle window opening / closing device 10 Temperature detection means 11 Temperature information generation means 12 Temperature information transmission means 13 Temperature request information Receiving means 14 Wireless communication interface 18 Temperature adjustment information receiving means 19 Window opening / closing information receiving means 25 Temperature range information storing means 26 Temperature judging means 37 Time measuring means 71 Engine key 72 Engine key-on detecting means 73 Temperature detecting means 74 Actuator 75 Power window

Claims (7)

Temperature detecting means for detecting the temperature inside the vehicle;
Temperature information generating means for generating temperature information representing the temperature detected by the temperature detecting means;
An in-vehicle temperature monitoring apparatus comprising: temperature information transmitting means for transmitting the temperature information generated by the temperature information generating means to a transmission destination outside the vehicle. Temperature range information storage means for storing temperature range information representing a predetermined temperature range;
Temperature determination means for determining whether or not the temperature detected by the temperature detection means is in the temperature range represented by the temperature range information stored in the temperature range information storage means,
The transmission of the temperature information by the temperature information transmission means is performed when the temperature detected by the temperature detection means does not enter the temperature range represented by the temperature range information stored in the temperature range information storage means. The in-vehicle temperature monitoring device according to claim 1, wherein the in-vehicle temperature monitoring device is performed when it is determined by the above. A time measuring means for repeatedly measuring a predetermined time interval;
The in-vehicle temperature according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the temperature information is transmitted by the temperature information transmitting unit every time the predetermined time interval is measured by the time measuring unit. Monitoring device. An in-vehicle temperature monitoring device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
An in-vehicle temperature monitoring system comprising: a portable terminal that receives temperature information transmitted by temperature information transmitting means of the in-vehicle temperature monitoring device. The portable terminal transmits temperature request information indicating a request for transmission of temperature information by the temperature information transmitting means,
The in-vehicle temperature monitoring device has temperature request information receiving means for receiving temperature request information transmitted by the portable terminal,
5. The in-vehicle temperature monitoring system according to claim 4, wherein the transmission of the temperature information by the temperature information transmission unit is performed in response to the reception of the temperature request information by the temperature request information reception unit. A temperature adjusting device for adjusting the temperature inside the vehicle;
The portable terminal transmits temperature adjustment information indicating whether or not to operate the temperature adjustment device,
The in-vehicle temperature monitoring device has temperature adjustment information receiving means for receiving temperature adjustment information transmitted by the portable terminal,
The in-vehicle temperature monitoring system according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the temperature adjustment device is operated based on temperature adjustment information received by the temperature adjustment information receiving means. A vehicle window opening and closing device for opening and closing the vehicle window;
The portable terminal transmits window opening / closing information representing an opening / closing state of the window by the vehicle window opening / closing device,
The in-vehicle temperature monitoring device has window opening / closing information receiving means for receiving window opening / closing information transmitted by the portable terminal,
7. The vehicle window opening / closing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the opening / closing of the vehicle window is performed based on the window opening / closing information received by the window opening / closing information receiving means. The in-vehicle temperature monitoring system described in 1.

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