JP2006232189A - Vehicle control device and method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem inherent in the conventional arrangement that a vehicle may be unlocked by means of picking etc. and stolen even if a burglary prevention is applied by door lock etc. in case the driver etc. must go apart from a transportation equipment temporarily in the situation that he can not stop the engine for any reason. <P>SOLUTION: Combination with a biometrics device is made to certainly judge as a due user, and further a means is installed to sense or declare that the driver etc. goes apart from the transportation equipment temporarily. This is applied to a vehicle control device as object of the present invention, which enables precluding a vehicle burglary when the person goes apart from the transportation equipment temporarily. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a vehicle control apparatus and method for transportation equipment.

  In recent years, theft of transportation equipment such as automobiles has been increasing frequently, and the feeling of theft prevention has increased. A keyless entry system that allows a person with a wireless key to be an authorized user of a transportation device, communicates with the wireless key and the transportation device, and allows operations such as unlocking and engine start if the mutual ID codes match. Is being installed.

  On the other hand, if a wireless key is stolen or stolen, this function is ineffective at preventing theft. Thus, a keyless entry system has been devised that authenticates an individual using biometric information that the individual has and is unique.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-250181

  However, this function, which is effective at the time of starting, may not be effective when temporarily leaving the transportation equipment while the engine is running for cargo handling or the like. Transportation equipment equipped with refrigerators, etc. must be left with the engine running for cargo handling where there is no preparation for external power supply.

  In other words, when temporarily leaving the transportation equipment for cargo handling, etc., there is a possibility that it will be omitted if it gets in with some hand even if the door is locked.

  Therefore, there are provided means for declaring or detecting that the authorized user of the transport device has left the transport device and means for declaring or detecting that the authorized user of the transport device has returned to the transport device.

  The present invention reduces the possibility of being sneak to others even when temporarily leaving the transport equipment.

  In the present invention, a portable wireless device such as a wireless key carried by a regular user of the transportation device, a communication means for communicating with the portable wireless device mounted on the transportation device, and an engine start / door lock And the like, and an authentication unit that takes in biological information and determines that the user is an authorized user of the transportation device.

  An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In FIG. 1, 1 is an automobile as an example of a transportation device, 10 is a wireless key as an example of a portable wireless device, 11 is a communication means, 12 is an authentication means, 13 is a control means, 14 is an engine, 15 is a door lock, 16 It is an engine switch. FIG. 1 is a configuration of this embodiment, and FIG. 2 is an operation flowchart of FIG. A description will be given below.

An authorized user (not shown) of the automobile 1 communicates with the communication means 11 that has the wireless key 10 and can communicate with the wireless key 10. The radio key 10 has a finite distance in which radio waves reach, and the authorized user can communicate by approaching the communication means 11. The wireless key 10 has an identification code and superimposes it on a transmission signal for transmission. On the other hand, the communication means 11 decodes the signal received from the wireless key 10 and determines the input identification code. This state is represented by 20 in FIG. If it is determined in this step that the wireless key 10 is registered in advance, the process proceeds to the next step shown at 21 in FIG.

  At this time, it is determined that the wireless key 10 is registered in the automobile 1. However, whether the person holding the wireless key 10 is an authorized user of the automobile 1, the automobile 1 There is no discrimination from the side.

  At this time, the control means 13 releases the door lock 15 so that the person holding the wireless key 10 can operate the authentication means 12 installed in the automobile 1 or the outside of the automobile 1 After the authentication in the process 21 of FIG. 2, the control means 13 may release the door lock 15 with the authentication means 12 installed so that it can be operated from.

  The biometric information of the person who possesses the wireless key 10 is acquired by the authentication means 12 of FIG. 1, and if it is authenticated by comparing with the registered data, the user is identified as 22 in FIG. Move to the process. On the other hand, if the authentication means 12 of FIG. 1 obtains the biometric information of the person who possesses the wireless key and does not authenticate by comparing with the registered data, the wireless key 10 is possessed. Is not authenticated as a regular user, and the process does not proceed to the process 21 and thereafter in FIG.

When the process shifts to the process 22 in FIG. 2, the engine is started at this point, and in the process 23, it is possible to shift to the drive range and the back range represented by D and R of the transmission so that the operation is possible. If the engine switch 16 is turned off at the time 23, the process 24 in FIG. 2 waits for a certain time including the moment, and if the engine switch 16 is turned on during that time, the process returns to the process 23 in FIG. However, if the engine switch 16 remains off, the engine is stopped and the process returns to the start 30 in FIG. On the other hand, since the wireless key 10 can only communicate over a finite distance, if a person who is determined to be an authorized user in 21 of FIG. The process shifts to 25, and the engine is kept running so that it cannot be shifted to the drive range and back range, and operation is disabled. At this time, if the engine switch 16 is turned off, the process 24 in FIG. 2 waits for a certain period of time including the instant, and if the engine switch 16 is turned on during that time, the process returns to the process 25 in FIG. If the engine switch 16 remains off, the control means 13 stops the engine 14 and returns to the start 30 in FIG. When a certain time has elapsed in the process 25 of FIG. 2, the process may be shifted to the process 26 of stopping the engine of FIG.

  On the other hand, since the authorized user who has returned to the vehicle with the wireless key 10 can communicate with the wireless key 10 and the communication means 11, the D and R ranges 25 in FIG. 2 cannot be selected. The process shifts from the process No. 23 to the process of FIG. 2 in which the D and R ranges can be selected, and the shift to the drive range and the back range of the transmission becomes possible.

  With the above-described components and operation flowchart, it is possible to maintain high security even when the vehicle is temporarily left in a high security vehicle using a personal authentication device.

  Next, another embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  The operation where higher security is required with the configuration of FIG. 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

An authorized user (not shown) of the automobile 1 communicates with the communication means 11 that has the wireless key 10 and can communicate with the wireless key 10. The radio key 10 has a finite distance in which radio waves reach, and the authorized user can communicate by approaching the communication means 11. The wireless key 10 has an identification code and superimposes it on a transmission signal for transmission. On the other hand, the communication means 11 decodes the signal received from the wireless key 10 and determines the input identification code. This state is represented by 20 in FIG. If it is determined in this step that the wireless key 10 is registered in advance, the process proceeds to the next step shown at 21 in FIG.

  At this time, it is determined that the wireless key 10 is registered in the automobile 1. However, whether the person holding the wireless key 10 is an authorized user of the automobile 1, the automobile 1 There is no discrimination from the side.

  At this time, the control means 13 releases the door lock 15 so that the person holding the wireless key 10 can operate the authentication means 12 installed in the automobile 1 or the outside of the automobile 1 After the authentication in the process 21 of FIG. 3, the control means 13 may release the door lock 15 with the authentication means 12 installed so that it can be operated from.

  The biometric information of the person who possesses the wireless key 10 is acquired by the authentication means 12 of FIG. 1, and if it is authenticated by comparing with the registered data, the user is identified as 22 in FIG. Move to the process. On the other hand, the biometric information of the person who possesses the wireless key 10 is acquired by the authentication means 12 of FIG. 1, and the wireless key 10 is possessed unless authenticated by comparison with the registered data. However, the user is not authenticated as an authorized user, and the process returns to the original start 30 without shifting to the process 21 and after in FIG.

When the process shifts to the process 22 in FIG. 3, the engine 14 is started by the control means 13 at this point, and then it becomes possible to shift to the drive range and the back range represented by D and R of the transmission in the process 23. , Driving becomes possible. If the engine switch 16 is turned off at the time 23, the process 24 in FIG. 3 waits for a certain period of time including the instant, and if the engine switch 16 is turned on during that time, the process returns to the process 23 in FIG. However, if the engine switch 16 remains off, the control means 13 stops the engine 14 and returns to the start 30 in FIG. In the state of 23 in FIG. 3, when the authorized user leaves the vehicle by cargo handling or the like, the authentication unit 12 performs the authentication operation again. The control means 13, which has detected this operation, shifts from the process 23 in FIG. 3 to the process 25, and the engine 14 is kept running so that it cannot be shifted to the drive range and back range, thereby disabling operation. . At this time, if the engine switch 16 is turned off, the process 24 in FIG. 3 waits for a certain period of time including the instant, and if the engine switch 16 is turned on during that time, the process returns to the process 25 in FIG. If the engine switch 16 remains off, the control means 13 stops the engine 14 and returns to the start 30 in FIG. When a certain time has elapsed in the process 25 of FIG. 3, the process may be shifted to the process 26 of stopping the engine of FIG.

  On the other hand, when the authorized user who has returned to the vehicle gets into the vehicle, the authentication unit 12 performs the authentication operation again. When this operation is authenticated, the process shifts from the D / R range selection process of 25 in FIG. 3 to the process of D / R range selection in FIG. 3 and shifts to the drive range and back range of the transmission. Can be operated.

  With the above-described components and operation flowchart, it is possible to maintain high security even when the vehicle is temporarily left in a high security vehicle using a personal authentication device.

  Next, still another embodiment of the present invention will be shown.

  FIG. 4 shows the configuration, and the same components as those in FIG.

  In this embodiment, the authentication unit 12 is mounted on the wireless key 10. As the operation flowchart, either the one shown in FIG. 2 or FIG. 3 may be selected depending on the security level.

  4 will be described with reference to the operation flowchart of FIG.

An authorized user (not shown) of the automobile 1 communicates with the communication means 11 that has the wireless key 10 and can communicate with the wireless key 10. The radio key 10 has a finite distance in which radio waves reach, and the authorized user can communicate by approaching the communication means 11. The wireless key 10 has an identification code and superimposes it on a transmission signal for transmission. On the other hand, the communication means 11 decodes the signal received from the wireless key 10 and determines the input identification code. This state is represented by 20 in FIG. If it is determined in this step that the wireless key 10 is registered in advance, the process proceeds to the next step shown at 21 in FIG.

  At this time, it is determined that the wireless key 10 is registered in the automobile 1. However, whether the person holding the wireless key 10 is an authorized user of the automobile 1, the automobile 1 There is no discrimination from the side.

  At this time, the control means 13 releases the door lock 15 so that the person holding the wireless key 10 can operate the authentication means 12 installed in the automobile 1 or the outside of the automobile 1 After the authentication in the process 21 of FIG. 2, the control means 13 may release the door lock 15 with the authentication means 12 installed so that it can be operated from.

  If the authentication means 12 mounted on the wireless key 10 acquires the biometric information of the person who has the wireless key 10 and is compared with the registered data and authenticated, the user is regarded as an authorized user. Then, the process proceeds to the process 22 in FIG. On the other hand, if the authentication means 12 of FIG. 1 obtains the biometric information of the person who possesses the wireless key and does not authenticate by comparing with the registered data, the wireless key 10 is possessed. Is not authenticated as a regular user, and the process does not proceed to the process 21 and thereafter in FIG. Here, the part of the authentication unit 12 that performs comparison with the registered data may be in the same housing as the wireless key 10 or in the control unit 13 without departing from the intention of the present invention.

When the process shifts to the process 22 in FIG. 2, the engine 14 is started by the control means 13 at this time, and the shift to the drive range and the back range represented by D and R of the transmission is performed in the next 23 processes. It becomes possible and driving becomes possible. If the engine switch 16 is turned off at the time 23, the process 24 in FIG. 2 waits for a certain time including the moment, and if the engine switch 16 is turned on during that time, the process returns to the process 23 in FIG. However, if the engine switch 16 remains off, the control means 13 stops the engine 14 and returns to the start 30 in FIG. On the other hand, since the wireless key 10 can only communicate over a finite distance, if a person who is determined to be an authorized user in 21 of FIG. The process shifts to 25, and the engine 14 is kept running so that it cannot be shifted to the drive range and the back range to disable the operation. At this time, if the engine switch 16 is turned off, the process 24 in FIG. 2 waits for a certain period of time including the instant, and if the engine switch 16 is turned on during that time, the process returns to the process 25 in FIG. If the engine switch 16 remains off, the engine is stopped and the process returns to the start 30 in FIG. In the process 25 of FIG. 2, when a predetermined time has elapsed, the process may be shifted to the process of stopping the engine 26 in FIG. 2.

  On the other hand, since the authorized user who has returned to the vehicle with the wireless key can communicate with the wireless key 10 and the communication means 11, the D / R range selection process 25 in FIG. Then, the process shifts to 23 in FIG. 2 in which the D and R ranges can be selected, and the shift to the drive range and back range of the transmission becomes possible.

  With the above-described components and operation flowchart, it is possible to maintain high security even when the vehicle is temporarily left in a high security vehicle using a personal authentication device.

  Next, still another embodiment of the present invention will be shown.

  The operation in the operation flowchart of FIG. 3 will be described with the components of FIG.

An authorized user (not shown) of the automobile 1 communicates with the communication means 11 that has the wireless key 10 and can communicate with the wireless key 10. The radio key 10 has a finite distance in which radio waves reach, and the authorized user can communicate by approaching the communication means 11. The wireless key 10 has an identification code and superimposes it on a transmission signal for transmission. On the other hand, the communication means 11 decodes the signal received from the wireless key 10 and determines the input identification code. This state is represented by 20 in FIG. If it is determined in this step that the wireless key 10 is registered in advance, the process proceeds to the next step shown at 21 in FIG.

  At this time, it is determined that the wireless key 10 is registered in the automobile 1. However, whether the person holding the wireless key 10 is an authorized user of the automobile 1, the automobile 1 There is no discrimination from the side.

  At this time, the control means 13 releases the door lock 15 so that the person holding the wireless key 10 can operate the authentication means 12 installed in the automobile 1 or the outside of the automobile 1 After the authentication in the process 21 of FIG. 3, the control means 13 may release the door lock 15 with the authentication means 12 installed so that it can be operated from.

  If the authentication means 12 mounted on the wireless key 10 obtains biometric information of the person who possesses the wireless key 10 and is compared and verified with the registered data, as a regular user, The process proceeds to the process 22 in FIG. On the other hand, the biometric information of the person who possesses the wireless key 10 is acquired by the authentication means 12 of FIG. 4 and the wireless key 10 is possessed if it is not authenticated by comparing with the registered data. However, the user is not authenticated as an authorized user, and the process returns to the original start 30 without shifting to the process 21 and after in FIG. Here, the part of the authentication unit 12 that performs comparison with the registered data may be in the same housing as the wireless key 10 or in the control unit 13 without departing from the intention of the present invention. When the process shifts to the process 22 in FIG. 3, at this point, the engine 14 is started by the control means 13, and the process shifts to the drive range and the back range represented by D and R of the transmission in the next 23 processes. It becomes possible and driving becomes possible. At this point 23, if the engine switch 16 is turned off, the process 24 in FIG. 3 waits for a certain period of time including the instant, and if the engine switch 16 is turned on during that time, the process in FIG. If the engine switch 16 remains off, the control means 13 stops the engine 14 and returns to the start 30 in FIG. In the state of 23 in FIG. 3, when the authorized user leaves the vehicle by cargo handling or the like, the authentication unit 12 performs the authentication operation again. The control means 13 that has detected this operation shifts from the process 23 in FIG. 3 to the process 25, and the engine 14 is kept running so that it cannot be shifted to the drive range and the back range, thereby disabling operation. . At this time, if the engine switch 16 is turned off, the process 24 in FIG. 3 waits for a certain period of time including the instant, and if the engine switch 16 is turned on during that time, the process returns to the process 25 in FIG. If the engine switch 16 remains off, the engine is stopped and the process returns to the start 30 in FIG. When a certain time has elapsed in the process 25 of FIG. 3, the process may be shifted to the process 26 of stopping the engine of FIG.

  On the other hand, when the authorized user who has returned to the vehicle gets into the vehicle, the authentication unit 12 performs the authentication operation again. When this operation is authenticated, the process shifts from the D / R range selection process of 25 in FIG. 3 to the process of D / R range selection in FIG. 3 and shifts to the drive range and back range of the transmission. Can be operated.

  With the above-described components and operation flowchart, it is possible to maintain high security even when the vehicle is temporarily left in a high security vehicle using a personal authentication device.

  Next, still another embodiment of the present invention will be shown.

  4 will be described with reference to the operation flowchart of FIG.

  An authorized user (not shown) of the automobile 1 has acquired and registered biometric information with the authentication means 12 having the wireless key 10 and mounted on the wireless key 10 as in the process 22 of FIG. If the data is compared and verified, the process proceeds to the process 21 in FIG. 5 as a regular user. On the other hand, the biometric information of the person who possesses the wireless key 10 is acquired by the authentication means 12 of FIG. 4 and the wireless key 10 is possessed if it is not authenticated by comparing with the registered data. However, it is not authenticated as a regular user, and the process returns to the original start 30 without shifting to the process 21 and thereafter in FIG. Here, the part of the authentication unit 12 that performs comparison with the registered data may be in the same housing as the wireless key 10 or in the control unit 13 without departing from the intention of the present invention. Next, in the process 21 of FIG. 5, communication is performed with the communication unit 11 that can communicate with the wireless key 10. The radio key 10 has a finite distance in which radio waves reach, and the authorized user can communicate by approaching the communication means 11.

The wireless key 10 has an identification code and superimposes it on a transmission signal for transmission. On the other hand, the communication means 11 decodes the signal received from the wireless key 10 and determines the input identification code. This state is represented by 20 in FIG. If it is determined in this step that the wireless key 10 is registered in advance, the process proceeds to step 22 in FIG.

When the process shifts to the process 22 in FIG. 5, the engine 14 is started by the control means 13 at this point, and it is possible to shift to the drive range and the back range represented by D and R of the transmission in the next 23 processes. It becomes possible to drive. If the engine switch 16 is turned off at the time 23, the process 24 shown in FIG. 5 waits for a certain period of time including the moment, and if the engine switch 16 is turned on during that time, the process 23 shown in FIG. If the engine switch 16 remains off, the control means 13 stops the engine 14 and returns to the start 30 in FIG. On the other hand, since the wireless key 10 can only communicate over a finite distance, if a person who is determined to be a regular user in 21 of FIG. 25, and the engine 14 is kept running so that the drive range and the back range cannot be shifted to disable the operation. At this time, if the engine switch 16 is turned off, the process 24 in FIG. 5 waits for a certain period of time including the instant, and if the engine switch 16 is turned on during that time, the process returns to the process 25 in FIG. If the engine switch 16 remains off, the control means 13 stops the engine 14 and returns to the start 30 in FIG. When a predetermined time has elapsed in the process 25 of FIG. 5, the process may be shifted to the process 26 of stopping the engine of FIG.

On the other hand, since the authorized user who has returned to the vehicle with the wireless key 10 can communicate with the wireless key 10 and the communication means 11, the D and R ranges 25 in FIG. 5 cannot be selected. From this process, the process shifts to a process in which the D and R ranges in FIG. 5 can be selected, and the shift to the drive range and the back range of the transmission becomes possible.

  With the above-described components and operation flowchart, it is possible to maintain high security even when the vehicle is temporarily left in a high security vehicle using a personal authentication device.

  Next, still another embodiment of the present invention will be shown.

  4 will be described with reference to the operation flowchart of FIG.

  An authorized user (not shown) of the automobile 1 has acquired and registered biometric information with the authentication means 12 having the wireless key 10 and mounted on the wireless key 10 as in the process 22 of FIG. If the data is compared and verified, the process proceeds to 21 in FIG. 6 as a regular user. On the other hand, the biometric information of the person who possesses the wireless key 10 is acquired by the authentication means 12 of FIG. 4 and the wireless key 10 is possessed if it is not authenticated by comparing with the registered data. However, it is not authenticated as a regular user, and the process returns to the original start 30 without shifting to the process 21 and thereafter in FIG. Here, the part of the authentication unit 12 that performs comparison with the registered data may be in the same housing as the wireless key 10 or in the control unit 13 without departing from the intention of the present invention. Next, in the process 20 of FIG. 6, the authorized user of the automobile 1 communicates with the communication means 11 that has the wireless key 10 and can communicate with the wireless key 10. The radio key 10 has a finite distance in which radio waves reach, and the authorized user can communicate by approaching the communication means 11.

The wireless key 10 has an identification code and superimposes it on a transmission signal for transmission. On the other hand, the communication means 11 decodes the signal received from the wireless key 10 and determines the input identification code. If it is determined in this step that the wireless key 10 is registered in advance, the process proceeds to the process 22 in FIG. 6 as a regular user. On the other hand, if the identification code of the wireless key 10 in FIG. 4 is compared with the registered data and is not authenticated, the process returns to the original start 30. When the process shifts to the process 22 in FIG. 6, the control means 13 starts the engine 14 at this point, and the next 23 processes can shift to the drive range and the back range represented by D and R of the transmission. It becomes possible to drive. If the engine switch 16 is turned off at the time 23, the process 24 in FIG. 6 waits for a certain time including the instant, and if the engine switch 16 is turned on during that time, the process returns to the process 23 in FIG. However, if the engine switch 16 remains off, the control means 13 stops the engine 14 and returns to the start 30 in FIG. In the state of 23 in FIG. 6, when the authorized user leaves the vehicle by cargo handling or the like, the authentication unit 12 performs the authentication operation again. The control means 13 that has detected this operation shifts from the process 23 in FIG. 6 to the process 25, and the engine 14 is kept running so that it cannot be shifted to the drive range and the back range to disable the operation. . At this time, if the engine switch 16 is turned off, the process 24 in FIG. 6 waits for a certain period of time including the moment, and if the engine switch 16 is turned on during that time, the process returns to the process 25 in FIG. If the engine switch 16 remains off, the control means 13 stops the engine 14 and returns to the start 30 in FIG. If a certain time has elapsed in the process 25 of FIG. 6, the process may be shifted to the process of stopping the engine 26 in FIG.

  On the other hand, when the authorized user who has returned to the vehicle gets into the vehicle, the authentication unit 12 performs the authentication operation again. When this operation is authenticated, the process shifts from the D / R range selection process of 25 in FIG. 6 to the process of D / R range selection in 23 of FIG. 6 and shifts to the drive range and back range of the transmission. Can be operated.

  With the above-described components and operation flowchart, it is possible to maintain high security even when the vehicle is temporarily left in a high security vehicle using a personal authentication device.

  Next, still another embodiment of the present invention will be shown.

  The operation in the operation flowchart of FIG. 7 will be described with the components of FIG.

An authorized user (not shown) of the automobile 1 communicates with the communication means 11 that has the wireless key 10 and can communicate with the wireless key 10. The radio key 10 has a finite distance in which radio waves reach, and the authorized user can communicate by approaching the communication means 11. The wireless key 10 has an identification code and superimposes it on a transmission signal for transmission. On the other hand, the communication means 11 decodes the signal received from the wireless key 10 and determines the input identification code. This state is represented by 20 in FIG. If it is determined in this step that the wireless key 10 is registered in advance, the process proceeds to the next step shown at 21 in FIG.

  At this time, it is determined that the wireless key 10 is registered in the automobile 1. However, whether the person holding the wireless key 10 is an authorized user of the automobile 1, the automobile 1 There is no discrimination from the side.

  At this time, the control means 13 releases the door lock 15 so that the person holding the wireless key 10 can operate the authentication means 12 installed in the automobile 1 or the outside of the automobile 1 After the authentication in the process 21 shown in FIG. 7, the control means 13 may release the door lock 15 with the authentication means 12 installed so that it can be operated from the outside.

If the authentication means 12 mounted on the wireless key 10 acquires the biometric information of the person who possesses the wireless key 10 and is authenticated by comparing with the registered data, as a regular user, The process proceeds to the process 22 in FIG. On the other hand, the biometric information of the person who possesses the wireless key 10 is acquired by the authentication means 12 of FIG. 4, and the wireless key 10 is possessed unless authenticated by comparing with the registered data. However, the user is not authenticated as an authorized user, and the process returns to the original start 30 without shifting to the process 21 and thereafter in FIG. Here, the part of the authentication unit 12 that performs comparison with the registered data may be in the same housing as the wireless key 10 or in the control unit 13 without departing from the intention of the present invention. When the process shifts to the process 22 in FIG. 7, the control means 13 starts the engine 14 at this point, and shifts to the drive range and the back range represented by D and R of the transmission in the next 23 processes. It becomes possible and driving becomes possible. At this point 23, if the engine switch 16 is turned off, the process 24 in FIG. 7 waits for a certain period of time including the instant, and if the engine switch 16 is turned on during that time, the process in FIG. If the engine switch 16 remains off, the control means 13 stops the engine 14 and returns to the start 30 in FIG. When the authorized user leaves the vehicle in the state of 23 in FIG. 7 for cargo handling or the like, the away switch 17 in FIG. 4 is pressed. The control means 13, which has detected this operation, shifts from the process 23 in FIG. 7 to the process 25, and the engine 14 is kept running so that it cannot be shifted to the drive range and back range, thereby disabling operation. . At this time, if the engine switch 16 is turned off, the process 24 in FIG. 7 waits for a certain period of time including the moment, and if the engine switch 16 is turned on during that time, the process returns to the process 25 in FIG. If the engine switch 16 remains off, the engine is stopped and the process returns to the start 30 in FIG. When a certain time has elapsed in the process 25 of FIG. 7, the process may be shifted to the process 26 of stopping the engine of FIG.

  On the other hand, when the authorized user who has returned to the automobile gets into the automobile, the authentication means 12 performs the authentication operation again. When this operation is authenticated, the control means 13 shifts from the 25 D / R range selectable process of FIG. 7 to the 23 D / R range selectable process of FIG. Shifting to the range and back range is possible and operation becomes possible.

  With the above-described components and operation flowchart, it is possible to maintain high security even when the vehicle is temporarily left in a high security vehicle using a personal authentication device.

  Next, still another embodiment of the present invention will be shown.

  4 will be described with reference to the operation flowchart of FIG.

  An authorized user (not shown) of the automobile 1 has the wireless key 10 as in the process 22 of FIG. 8, acquires biometric information by the authentication means 12 mounted on the wireless key 10, and is registered. If the data is compared and verified, the process proceeds to the process 21 in FIG. 8 as a regular user. On the other hand, the biometric information of the person who possesses the wireless key 10 is acquired by the authentication means 12 of FIG. 4 and the wireless key 10 is possessed if it is not authenticated by comparing with the registered data. However, it is not authenticated as a regular user, and the process returns to the original start 30 without shifting to the process 21 and thereafter in FIG. Here, the part of the authentication unit 12 that performs comparison with the registered data may be in the same housing as the wireless key 10 or in the control unit 13 without departing from the intention of the present invention. Next, in the process 20 of FIG. 8, the authorized user of the automobile 1 communicates with the communication means 11 that has the wireless key 10 and can communicate with the wireless key 10. The radio key 10 has a finite distance in which radio waves reach, and the authorized user can communicate by approaching the communication means 11.

  The wireless key 10 has an identification code and superimposes it on a transmission signal for transmission. On the other hand, the communication means 11 decodes the signal received from the wireless key 10 and determines the input identification code. If it is determined in this step that the wireless key 10 is registered in advance, the process proceeds to the process 22 in FIG. On the other hand, if the identification code of the wireless key 10 in FIG. 4 is compared with the registered data and is not authenticated, the process returns to the original start 30. When the process shifts to the process 22 in FIG. 8, the control means 13 starts the engine 14 at this point, and in the process 23, the shift to the drive range and the back range represented by D and R of the transmission becomes possible. Is possible. If the engine switch 16 is turned off at the time 23, the process 24 in FIG. 8 waits for a certain time including the moment, and if the engine switch 16 is turned on during that time, the process returns to the process 23 in FIG. However, if the engine switch 16 remains off, the control means 13 stops the engine 14 and returns to the start 30 in FIG. When the authorized user leaves the vehicle for cargo handling or the like in the state 23 in FIG. 8, the away switch 17 is pressed. The control means 13, which has detected this operation, shifts from the process 23 in FIG. 8 to the process 25, and the engine 14 is kept running so that it cannot be shifted to the drive range and back range, thereby disabling operation. . At this time, if the engine switch 16 is turned off, the process 24 in FIG. 8 waits for a certain period of time including the moment, and if the engine switch 16 is turned on during that time, the process returns to the process 25 in FIG. If the engine switch 16 remains off, the control means 13 stops the engine 14 and returns to the start 30 in FIG. When a certain time has elapsed in the process 25 in FIG. 8, the process may be shifted to the process 26 in FIG.

  On the other hand, when the authorized user who has returned to the car gets into the car, the authenticating means 12 performs the authentication operation again. When this operation is authenticated, the process shifts from the D / R range selection process of 25 in FIG. 8 to the process of 23 D / R range selection in FIG. 8 and shifts to the drive range and back range of the transmission. Can be operated.

  With the above-described components and operation flowchart, it is possible to maintain high security even when the vehicle is temporarily left in a high security vehicle using a personal authentication device.

  Next, still another embodiment of the present invention will be shown.

  The operation in the operation flowchart of FIG. 9 will be described with the components of FIG.

An authorized user (not shown) of the automobile 1 communicates with the communication means 11 that has the wireless key 10 and can communicate with the wireless key 10. The radio key 10 has a finite distance in which radio waves reach, and the authorized user can communicate by approaching the communication means 11. The wireless key 10 has an identification code and superimposes it on a transmission signal for transmission. On the other hand, the communication means 11 decodes the signal received from the wireless key 10 and determines the input identification code. This state is represented by 20 in FIG. If it is determined in this step that the wireless key 10 is registered in advance, the process proceeds to the next step shown at 21 in FIG.

  At this time, it is determined that the wireless key 10 is registered in the automobile 1. However, whether the person holding the wireless key 10 is an authorized user of the automobile 1, the automobile 1 There is no discrimination from the side.

  At this time, the control means 13 releases the door lock 15 so that the person holding the wireless key 10 can operate the authentication means 12 installed in the automobile 1 or the outside of the automobile 1 After the authentication in the process 21 of FIG. 9, the control means 13 may release the door lock 15 with the authentication means 12 installed so that it can be operated from.

If the authentication means 12 mounted on the wireless key 10 obtains biometric information of the person who possesses the wireless key 10 and is compared and verified with the registered data, as a regular user, The process proceeds to 22 in FIG. On the other hand, the biometric information of the person who possesses the wireless key 10 is acquired by the authentication means 12 of FIG. 4 and the wireless key 10 is possessed if it is not authenticated by comparing with the registered data. However, it is not authenticated as a regular user, and the process returns to the original start 30 without shifting to the process 21 and thereafter in FIG. Here, the part of the authentication unit 12 that performs comparison with the registered data may be in the same housing as the wireless key 10 or in the control unit 13 without departing from the intention of the present invention. When the process shifts to the process 22 in FIG. 9, the control means 13 starts the engine 14 at this point, and shifts to the drive range and back range represented by D and R of the transmission in the next 23 processes. It becomes possible and driving becomes possible. At this point 23, if the engine switch 16 is turned off, the process of 24 in FIG. 9 waits for a certain period of time including the moment, and if the engine switch 16 is turned on during that time, the process of FIG. If the engine switch 16 remains off, the control means 13 stops the engine 14 and returns to the start 30 in FIG. When the authorized user leaves the vehicle for cargo handling or the like in the state of 23 in FIG. 9, the away switch 17 in FIG. 4 is pressed. The control means 13 that has detected this operation shifts from the process 23 in FIG. 9 to the process 25, and the engine 14 cannot be shifted to the drive range or the back range while the engine 14 is started, thereby disabling the operation. . At this time, if the engine switch 16 is turned off, the process 24 in FIG. 9 waits for a certain period of time including the moment, and if the engine switch 16 is turned on during that time, the process returns to the process 25 in FIG. If the engine switch 16 remains off, the engine is stopped and the process returns to the start 30 in FIG. If a predetermined time has elapsed in the process 25 in FIG. 9, the process may be shifted to the process 26 in FIG. 9 for stopping the engine.

  On the other hand, the regular user who has returned to the car presses the away switch 17 again after getting into the car. Recognizing this operation, the control means 13 shifts from the D / R range selection process of 25 in FIG. 9 to the D / R range selection process of 23 in FIG. It becomes possible to shift to and operation becomes possible.

  With the above-described components and operation flowchart, it is possible to maintain high security even when the vehicle is temporarily left in a high security vehicle using a personal authentication device.

  Next, still another embodiment of the present invention will be shown.

  4 will be described with reference to the operation flowchart of FIG.

An authorized user (not shown) of the automobile 1 has the wireless key 10 as in the process 22 of FIG. 10, acquires biometric information by the authentication means 12 mounted on the wireless key 10, and is registered. If the data is compared and verified, the process proceeds to the process 21 in FIG. 10 as an authorized user. On the other hand, the biometric information of the person who possesses the wireless key 10 is acquired by the authentication means 12 of FIG. 4 and the wireless key 10 is possessed if it is not authenticated by comparing with the registered data. However, it is not authenticated as a regular user, and the process returns to the original start 30 without shifting to the process 21 and thereafter in FIG. Here, the part of the authentication unit 12 that performs comparison with the registered data may be in the same housing as the wireless key 10 or in the control unit 13 without departing from the intention of the present invention. Next, in the process 20 of FIG. 10, the authorized user of the automobile 1 communicates with the communication means 11 that has the wireless key 10 and can communicate with the wireless key 10. The radio key 10 has a finite distance in which radio waves reach, and the authorized user can communicate by approaching the communication means 11. The wireless key 10 has an identification code and superimposes it on a transmission signal for transmission. On the other hand, the communication means 11 decodes the signal received from the wireless key 10 and determines the input identification code. If it is determined in this step that the wireless key 10 is registered in advance, the process proceeds to the process 22 in FIG. 10 as an authorized user. On the other hand, if the identification code of the wireless key 10 in FIG. 4 is compared with the registered data and is not authenticated, the process returns to the original start 30. When the process shifts to the process 22 in FIG. 10, the control means 13 starts the engine 14 at this point, and in the process 23, the shift to the drive range and the back range represented by D and R of the transmission becomes possible. Is possible. If the engine switch 16 is turned off at the time 23, the process waits for a certain period of time including the instant in the process 24 in FIG. 10, and if the engine switch 16 is turned on during that time, the process returns to the process 23 in FIG. If the engine switch 16 remains off, the control means 13 stops the engine 14 and returns to the start 30 in FIG. When the authorized user leaves the vehicle for cargo handling or the like in the state 23 in FIG. 10, the away switch 17 is pressed. The control means 13 that has detected this operation shifts from the process 23 in FIG. 10 to the process 25, and the engine 14 is kept running so that it cannot be shifted to the drive range and the back range, thereby disabling operation. . At this time, if the engine switch 16 is turned off, the process 24 in FIG. 10 waits for a certain period of time including the instant, and if the engine switch 16 is turned on during that time, the process returns to the process 25 in FIG. If the engine switch 16 remains off, the control means 13 stops the engine 14 and returns to the start 30 in FIG. When a certain time has elapsed in the process 25 of FIG. 10, the process may be shifted to the process 26 of stopping the engine of FIG.

  On the other hand, the regular user who has returned to the car presses the away switch 17 again after getting into the car. Recognizing this operation, the control means 13 shifts from the D / R range selection process of 25 in FIG. 10 to the D / R range selection process of FIG. 10 to the drive range and back range of the transmission. It becomes possible to move and to operate.

  With the above-described components and operation flowchart, it is possible to maintain high security even when the vehicle is temporarily left in a high security vehicle using a personal authentication device.

  In the first to tenth embodiments described above, the wireless key 10 is required. However, the wireless key 10 according to the first to tenth embodiments has the same configuration as that shown in FIG. High security is maintained even if the operation is omitted.

  In the first to eleventh embodiments described above, the transmission of the automobile 1 has been described as an automatic transmission. However, as shown in FIG. 12, the manual transmission is also provided with 19 shift locks to disable the shift operation. Thus, the same high security as in the first to eleventh embodiments can be maintained.

  The present invention is an antitheft means effective in a transportation device provided with an authentication device.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Automobile, 10 ... Wireless key, 11 ... Communication means, 12 ... Authentication means, 13 ... Control means,
14 ... Engine, 15 ... Door lock, 16 ... Engine switch, 17 ... Leave switch,
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 19 ... Shift lock, 20 ... Wireless key authentication process, 21 ... Authentication operation process by biometric authentication, 22 ... Engine start process, 23 ... D, R range selectable process, 24, 26 ... Engine stop process, 25 ... D, R Range not selectable process, 27 ... Engine restart process.

Claims (14)

  Individual recognition biometric device, portable wireless communication device, in-vehicle wireless communication device, start / stop of engine, door lock to open / close door lock, shift operation of transmission neutral, move from parking mode Vehicle having control means for controlling any one or a plurality of functions among shift locks not to be allowed, and in which the control means cannot travel the transportation equipment in a communication state between the portable wireless communication device and the in-vehicle wireless communication device Control device.   Biometric authentication device that recognizes individuals, portable wireless communication device, in-vehicle wireless communication device, start / stop of engine, door lock that opens / closes door lock, shift operation of transmission moves from neutral, parking mode A vehicle control device having a control means for controlling any one or a plurality of functions of the shift lock that is not allowed, and making the travel of the transport device impossible by performing personal authentication with the biometric authentication device.   The vehicle control device according to claim 1, wherein a biometric authentication device for recognizing an individual is mounted on the portable wireless communication device.   3. The vehicle control device according to claim 2, wherein a biometric authentication device for recognizing an individual is mounted on the portable wireless communication device.   4. The vehicle control according to claim 3, wherein communication between the portable wireless communication device and the in-vehicle wireless communication device is started when personal authentication is performed by a biometric authentication device mounted on the portable wireless communication device. apparatus.   5. The vehicle control according to claim 4, wherein communication between the portable wireless communication device and the in-vehicle wireless communication device is started when personal authentication is performed by a biometric authentication device mounted on the portable wireless communication device. apparatus.   From biometric authentication device that recognizes individuals, portable wireless communication device, in-vehicle wireless communication device, engine start / stop, door lock to open / close door lock, transmission shift operation neutral, parking mode Control means for controlling one or a plurality of functions of the shift lock not to be moved, and switch means for declaring that a regular driver leaves the vehicle, and when the switch means is pressed, the control means causes the transport equipment to travel. A vehicle control device that disables and again authenticates the person with the biometric authentication device and cancels the disabled travel of the transport device.   8. The vehicle control device according to claim 7, wherein communication between the portable wireless communication device and the in-vehicle wireless communication device is started when personal authentication is performed by the biometric authentication device.   From biometric authentication device that recognizes individuals, portable wireless communication device, in-vehicle wireless communication device, engine start / stop, door lock that opens / closes the door lock, transmission shift operation from neutral, parking mode Control means for controlling one or a plurality of functions of the shift lock not to be moved, and switch means for declaring that a regular driver leaves the vehicle, and when the switch means is pressed, the control means causes the transport equipment to travel. A vehicle control device that disables the travel of the transport device when the switch means is pressed again.   10. The vehicle control device according to claim 9, wherein communication between the portable wireless communication device and the in-vehicle wireless communication device is started when personal authentication is performed by the biometric authentication device.   Controls one or more functions of a biometric authentication device that recognizes individuals, engine start / stop, door lock that opens and closes the door lock, automatic transmission shift operation neutral, shift lock that does not move from parking mode The vehicle control apparatus which has the control means to perform and makes traveling of the transportation equipment impossible by performing personal authentication with the biometric authentication equipment.   12. The vehicle control device according to claim 1, wherein the control means includes means for mechanically fixing a shift. A state change step for making the vehicle engine unstartable;
A wireless authentication step of receiving wireless and performing authentication of the wireless;
A vein authentication step for authenticating an individual based on biometric information;
When passing the authentication in the wireless authentication step and the vein authentication step,
A vehicle control method for changing an engine of a vehicle in a start-disabled state to a startable state. In claim 13,
The vehicle control method according to claim 1, wherein the state change step sets the vehicle engine to a start-disabled state when radio signals that have already been authenticated cannot be received.

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