JP2011010070A - Hands-free communication device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a communication device 1 which performs hands-free communication in which a portable machine 2 of a driver is surely and automatically connected to the communication device 1.SOLUTION: The communication device 1 is provided with: a first communication part 400 for transmitting and receiving information between the communication device 1 provided in a vehicle and the portable machine 2; a storage part 300 which stores biological information and portable machine information by making them associated with each other; an information acquisition part 100 which acquires the biological information; and a retrieval part 200 which retrieves the portable machine information of the driver from the storage part 300 on the basis of the biological information of the driver acquired from the information acquisition part 100, and when the portable machine information associated with the biological information of the driver acquired from the information acquisition part 100 is retrieved by the retrieval part 200, transmits and receives the information via the portable machine 2 corresponding to the portable machine information and the first communication part 400.

Description

  The present invention relates to an automatic connection between a communication device equipped with a wireless communication device and a portable device.

  As an automatic connection of a conventional portable device, one that allows a user to set automatic connection permission / prohibition is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2007-116254 A

  However, in the conventional automatic reconnection of the portable device, since the user can only set the permission / prohibition of the function, for example, after the driver A registers / uses the portable device owned by the driver A, the driver B replaces the driver B. However, there is a problem that the driver B is connected to the registered portable device of the driver A without being connected to the portable device of the driver B.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a call device that performs a hands-free call by automatically connecting a portable device possessed by a driver and a call device by using a personal authentication device that identifies the driver.

  A call device in which a driver of a vehicle according to the present invention performs a hands-free call using a portable device includes a first communication unit for transmitting and receiving information between the call device provided in the vehicle and the portable device, A storage unit that stores biometric information and portable device information in association with each other, an information acquisition unit that acquires biological information, and the portable device information of the driver based on the driver's biological information acquired from the information acquisition unit A portable device corresponding to the portable device information and the first device when the portable device information associated with the driver's biometric information acquired from the information acquiring unit is retrieved from the retrieval unit. Information is transmitted and received through the communication unit.

  The present invention automatically connects the portable device of the driver authenticated by the authentication unit to the call device by providing a device that stores the biometric information that can identify the driver and the portable device information in association with each other. It is possible to provide a communication device that can perform hands-free communication.

1 is a block diagram of a call device that performs a hands-free call according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Flow chart for explaining the operation Flow chart for explaining processing for registering biometric information and portable device information (a) A diagram for explaining a personal information registration table T1 in which biometric information T101 and portable device identification information T102 are stored in correspondence with each other in the storage unit, which is the main part. (b) biometric information is stored in the storage unit, which is the main part. FIG. 7C is a diagram for explaining a personal information registration table T2 that holds T201 and portable device identification information T202 in association with each other, and stores biometric information T301 and portable device identification information T302 in association with each other in the storage unit that is the main part. The figure explaining personal information registration table T3 to keep Block diagram of a call device for performing a hands-free call in the second embodiment of the present invention

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, a call device 1 for performing a hands-free call using biometric information according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of a call device for performing a hands-free call according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  The call device 1 that performs a hands-free call includes an authentication unit 100, a control unit 200, a storage unit 300, a first communication unit 400, an audio output 510 unit, and an input unit 520. The communication device 1 and the portable device 2 are connected via the first communication unit 400.

  The authentication unit 100 is an individual authentication device that includes at least an information acquisition unit that acquires biometric information of a driver and identifies the driver.

  The input unit 520 is for inputting portable device information to the call device 1. For the input operation, an input key, a microphone, or wireless communication means may be used. As input information for registering the portable device 2, portable device information such as a telephone number or an IP address of the portable device 2 is used.

  The voice output unit 510 outputs a signal from the call device 1 or the portable device 2 as voice.

  The storage unit 300 stores the acquired biological information and portable device information in association with each other. As shown in FIG. 4A, this association is performed using a personal information registration table T1 that holds biometric information T101 and portable device identification information T102 in correspondence with each other. The storage unit 300 stores data in an HDD, a nonvolatile memory, a DVD, a CD-R, or the like in the call device 1.

  In addition, the memory | storage part 300 can also hold | maintain several portable machine information (T202-T204) with respect to one biometric information T201, as shown in FIG.4 (b). This corresponds to a driver holding a plurality of portable devices.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4 (c), the storage unit 300 holds a plurality of pieces of portable device information for one piece of biological information, and the portable device 2 connected to the call device 1 at the end is stored among them. It is possible to memorize. Accordingly, for example, even when the driver changes the model of the mobile phone, the mobile phone used by the driver can always be connected to the communication device 1.

  The first communication unit 400 is a first communication unit for a portable device that wirelessly communicates with the portable device 2.

  The control unit 200 instructs to store the acquired biological information and portable device information in the storage unit 300 in association with each other. The control unit 200 also has a function of searching the storage unit 300 for portable device information associated with the biological information from the acquired biological information. Furthermore, as a result of the search, when the portable device information T102 related to the biological information T101 is found from the storage unit 300, the control unit 200 acquires the portable device information T102 and the portable device 2 corresponding to the portable device information T102. The connection of the telephone device 1 is permitted.

  The portable device 2 is a portable device 2 that communicates with the hands-free call device 1 by wireless communication.

  The operation of the call device 1 configured as described above for performing a hands-free call will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an operation flow for performing a connection process between the portable device and the communication device 1. In the present embodiment, the authentication unit 100 is connected to the control unit 200, the storage unit 300, and the first communication unit 400. When it is determined that the hand (finger) has touched the authentication unit 100, the control unit 200 starts an authentication process based on the biometric information acquired from the authentication unit 100.

  First, as shown in step S102, when the driver gets on the vehicle and the finger contacts the authentication unit 100 attached to the main body of the communication device 1, the navigation, the handle, etc., the authentication unit 100 acquires a fingerprint.

  Next, as shown in step S <b> 103, the control unit 200 searches the storage unit 300 for a personal information registration table T <b> 1 that matches the acquired fingerprint.

  Next, as shown in step S104, when the personal information registration table T1 that matches the fingerprint exists in the storage unit 300, the control unit 200 acquires the portable device information T102 registered in the personal information registration table T1. .

  Next, as shown in step S106, based on the acquired portable device information T102, the portable device 2 that performs a hands-free call with the call device 1 is determined.

  Then, as shown in step S107, processing is performed so that the determined portable device 2 and the call device 1 are connected.

  If the personal information registration table T1 that matches the fingerprint does not exist in the storage unit 300, the driver needs to register his / her fingerprint and portable device information T102 in the storage unit 300. This registration process will be described with reference to the flowchart of the registration process in the storage unit 300 of FIG.

  First, as shown in step S202, the biometric authentication data acquired in step S102 is registered in the biometric information registration area T101 of the personal information registration table T1 in the storage unit 300.

  Next, as shown in step S203, it is searched whether there is portable device information in the portable device identification information area T102 of the personal information registration table T1 registered in S202.

  As shown in step S204, if the portable device information is not registered, the portable device information is registered in the portable device identification information area T102.

  According to the first embodiment of the present invention, the driver's biometric information and portable device information are stored in the storage unit 300, so that the driver can point the authentication unit 100 installed on the handle. When touched, even if the driver changes halfway, the mobile device information of the actual driver is surely connected to the call device 1 and a hands-free call can be made.

  In addition, when the driver has a plurality of portable devices 2, a plurality of portable device identification information (T202 to T204) is associated with the same biological information T201 in the storage unit 300 using the personal information registration table T2. You can register.

  Such a modification of the first embodiment of the present invention is such that, for example, when a mobile phone is held for work and private use, both the mobile phones can be connected to the call device 1, A hands-free call can be made.

  Note that the authentication unit 100 may acquire fingerprints, irises, voiceprints, veins, face authentication, or the like as biometric information independently or in combination. Moreover, you may install in places other than the telephone apparatus 1 main body, navigation, and a handle | steering-wheel.

  For example, by placing the biometric information acquisition unit on the door knob that touches when riding, authentication (fingerprint authentication, vein authentication, etc.) can be started without being conscious before the driver gets to the driver's seat, and hands-free This saves time and effort until the function is used.

  In addition, by placing the biometric information acquisition unit in the room mirror, it is possible to perform authentication (iris authentication, face authentication, etc.) when confirming the mirror position before starting operation or when looking at the mirror, and the driver clearly Thus, authentication can be performed without performing authentication work.

By arranging the information acquisition unit for biometric information on a shift lever or the like that must be touched during driving, authentication (fingerprint authentication, vein authentication, etc.) can be performed without the driver performing explicit authentication work.
(Second Embodiment)
Next, a call device 1 that performs a hands-free call according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the second embodiment described below, the configuration and operation already described in the first embodiment are omitted.

  The call device 10 that performs a hands-free call according to the second embodiment shown in FIG. 5 uses a server 310 as a storage means. This server may utilize a home or office PC, an information center, or the like. Furthermore, the call device 10 and the server 310 are connected via a network, and the call device 10 includes a second communication unit 410 for transmitting and receiving information to and from the server.

  According to the second embodiment of the present invention, by using a server outside the vehicle on the network as the storage means, it is not necessary to leave registration information in the in-vehicle device in the vehicle. Accordingly, the leakage of personal information can be prevented, and the hands-free call function of the present invention can be utilized safely for vehicles used by an unspecified large number such as a rental car.

  As described above, the communication device 1 according to the present invention is useful as one function of a navigation device having a hands-free function.

1, 10 Call device 1
2 Mobile device 100 Authentication unit 200 Control unit 300 Storage unit 310 Server 400 First communication unit 410 Second communication unit 510 Audio output unit 520 Input unit

Claims (6)

A call device in which a driver of a vehicle makes a hands-free call using a portable device,
A first communication unit for transmitting and receiving information between the communication device and a portable device provided in the vehicle;
A storage unit for storing biometric information and portable device information in association with each other;
An information acquisition unit for acquiring the biological information;
A search unit that searches for the portable device information of the driver from the storage unit based on the biological information of the driver acquired from the information acquisition unit;
When portable device information associated with the driver's biometric information acquired from the information acquisition unit is retrieved by the retrieval unit, information is transmitted via the portable device corresponding to the portable device information and the first communication unit. Call device that sends and receives.   When the driver who has re-returned to the vehicle is the same person as the driver who last used the hands-free call, the driver does not output the portable device information stored in the storage unit, and the driver finally makes a hands-free call. The call device according to claim 1, wherein a hands-free call is performed in a state in which the setting for connecting is maintained. A second communication unit that communicates with the outside of the vehicle;
The information acquisition unit transmits the acquired information from the second communication unit to a storage unit installed outside the vehicle, and the authentication unit receives and acquires the stored information from the second communication unit. The call device according to claim 1, characterized in that: It further comprises an input means for inputting portable device information,
The call device according to claim 1, wherein the input unit uses wireless communication.   The communication device according to claim 1, wherein the information acquisition unit is installed in a handle of a driver's seat, a door knob, a shift lever, or a room mirror. The call device according to claim 1, wherein the information acquisition unit acquires the driver's fingerprint, voiceprint, iris, or vein pattern as biometric information that identifies the driver.

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