JP2022148592A - Program, saddle-riding type vehicle, and system - Google Patents

Abstract

To detect the fall of a saddle-riding type vehicle and preferably perform notification by a portable terminal, and to suppress communication cost by utilizing a communication unit of the portable terminal.SOLUTION: A portable terminal includes: first communication means for performing short-distance radio communication with a saddle-riding type vehicle 100; second communication means for performing communication with an external device; reception means for receiving the information from the saddle-riding type vehicle 100 via the first communication means; determination means for determining that the saddle-riding type vehicle 100 has fallen based on the information received from the saddle-riding type vehicle 100; and notification means for notifying to a predetermined address by the second communication means according to the determination that the saddle-riding type vehicle 100 has fallen. The saddle-riding type vehicle 100 includes: third communication means for establishing short-distance radio communication with the portable terminal at the time of start-up; fall detection means for detecting the fall according to the degree of tilting of the vehicle and outputting a signal; and control means for notifying the fall information to the portable terminal by the third communication means according to the signal input from the fall detection means.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a program, a straddle-type vehicle, and a system for detecting and reporting an overturn of a straddle-type vehicle.

BACKGROUND ART In straddle-type vehicles, there is known a technique of detecting an overturn of the vehicle body and automatically reporting it. Patent Literature 1 proposes a technique related to a cancel switch capable of canceling a report even when a fall occurs when the report is not required.

WO2018/225427

In the above-mentioned prior art, the report is supposed to be sent from the communication unit provided in the motorcycle. On the other hand, there is a problem that costs such as monthly fees are required.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to detect overturning of a saddle-riding type vehicle and suitably notify the user through a portable terminal. Another object of the present invention is to reduce communication costs by using a communication unit of a portable terminal without providing a broadband wireless communication unit for sending a message to a straddle-type vehicle.

According to the present invention, each step in a method for controlling a mobile terminal provided with first communication means for performing short-range wireless communication with a straddle-type vehicle and second communication means for communicating with an external device can be executed by a computer. A program to be executed, wherein the control method comprises a receiving step of receiving information from the straddle-type vehicle via the first communication means; a determination step of determining that the straddle-type vehicle has overturned, and a reporting step of notifying a predetermined destination by the second communication means according to the determination that the straddle-type vehicle has overturned. It is characterized by

Further, according to the present invention, the straddle-type vehicle comprises communication means for establishing short-range wireless communication with a mobile terminal when the straddle-type vehicle is started, and the straddle-type vehicle according to the degree of inclination of the vehicle. The vehicle is characterized by comprising a fall detection means for detecting a fall of the vehicle and outputting a signal, and a control means for notifying the mobile terminal of the fall information by the communication means according to the signal input from the fall detection means. do.

Further, according to the present invention, there is provided a system including a straddle-type vehicle, a mobile terminal, and an external device, wherein the mobile terminal includes first communication means for performing short-range wireless communication with the straddle-type vehicle; second communication means for communicating with the external device; receiving means for receiving information from the straddle-type vehicle via the first communication means; and receiving information from the straddle-type vehicle. determination means for determining that the saddle-ride type vehicle has overturned based on the above information; and notification means for notifying a predetermined destination by the second communication means according to the determination that the saddle-ride type vehicle has overturned. The straddle-type vehicle includes: third communication means for establishing short-range wireless communication with a mobile terminal when the straddle-type vehicle is activated; and a control means for notifying the portable terminal of fall information through the third communication means according to the signal input from the fall detection means.

According to the present invention, it becomes possible for a mobile terminal to determine a fall and automatically report to a preset contact. In addition, there is no need to provide a broadband wireless communication unit for reporting to the straddle-type vehicle, and the rider's smart phone or the like can be used, thereby reducing communication costs.

1 is a system configuration diagram according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is a side view of a straddle-type vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. FIG. 3 is a front view of the straddle-type vehicle of FIG. 2; FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the control configuration of the system; FIG. 4 shows the communication connections of the system; A basic flow chart when a mobile terminal is overturned. FIG. 2 is a flow chart when a saddle-riding vehicle overturns; FIG. FIG. 10 is a detailed flowchart of overturn processing in a mobile terminal; FIG. 4 is a flow chart when a warning instruction is received in a straddle-type vehicle; The figure which shows an example of the setting screen of a contact. The figure which shows an example of a report stop screen. The figure which shows an example of a report screen.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the following embodiments do not limit the invention according to the claims, and not all combinations of features described in the embodiments are essential to the invention. Two or more of the features described in the embodiments may be combined arbitrarily. Also, the same or similar configurations are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant explanations are omitted.

In each figure, arrows X, Y, and Z indicate directions orthogonal to each other, the X direction being the front-rear direction of the saddle-ride type vehicle, the Y direction being the vehicle width direction (horizontal direction) of the saddle-ride type vehicle, and the Z direction being the vertical direction. indicates The left and right sides of the straddle-type vehicle are the left and right sides when viewed in the forward direction. Hereinafter, the front or rear in the longitudinal direction of the straddle-type vehicle may simply be referred to as the front or rear. In addition, the inner side or the outer side in the vehicle width direction (horizontal direction) of the straddle-type vehicle may be simply referred to as the inner side or the outer side.

<Overall configuration of reporting system>
An embodiment of the invention is described below. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the overall configuration of a reporting system according to this embodiment. This system includes a straddle-type vehicle 100 , a mobile terminal 200 , external devices 300 and 400 and a wearable terminal 500 . It is noted that other devices may be included without any intention of limiting the invention.

This system detects the overturning of the straddle-type vehicle 100, collects various information with the portable terminal 200 owned by the rider of the straddle-type vehicle 100, and uses a predetermined contact information such as an emergency contact number (119), A notification is sent to an acquaintance's mobile terminal, an external device such as an information storage server, etc., by broadband wireless communication such as mobile communication (4G, 5G). These predetermined contacts can be preconfigured. An external device 300 indicates a mobile terminal of an acquaintance set as a predetermined contact, and an external device 400 indicates a terminal of a fire station or a terminal of a hospital connected by 119, for example.

The mobile terminal 200 receives the detection result of the turnover detection sensor 102 provided in the straddle-type vehicle 100 by short-range wireless communication (here, Bluetooth communication) via the Bluetooth (registered trademark) unit 103, and controls the straddle-type vehicle. Judge 100 falls. Further, when it is determined that the mobile terminal 200 has fallen, the mobile terminal 200 acquires various kinds of information from the saddle-ride type vehicle 100, the wearable terminal 500, and its own device, and contacts a predetermined contact to indicate that the mobile terminal 200 has fallen and the acquired information. to notify you. The wearable terminal 500 is a smart watch or the like worn by the rider of the straddle-type vehicle 100, and can detect biological information such as the rider's heartbeat, blood pressure, electrocardiogram, and blood oxygen. The biometric information is transmitted to the mobile terminal 200 by short-range wireless communication (for example, Bluetooth communication).

In this way, in this system, the portable terminal 200 collects various types of information when a fall occurs, and makes a report through broadband wireless communication. As a result, there is no need to separately provide a unit for broadband wireless communication in the saddle-riding vehicle 100, and the report can be preferably sent. Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, even if the rider is thrown away from the saddle-ride type vehicle 100 when falling, the rider can operate the portable terminal 200 at hand to stop reporting, etc., which will be described later. Various operations can be performed.

<Overview of straddle-type vehicle>
FIG. 2 is a right side view of a straddle-type vehicle 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a front view of the straddle-type vehicle 100. As shown in FIG.

The straddle-type vehicle 100 is a tourer-type motorcycle suitable for long-distance travel, but the present invention is applicable to various straddle-type vehicles including other types of motorcycles. It can be applied to an electric vehicle using a motor as a drive source as well as a vehicle using a motor as a drive source. The straddle-type vehicle 100 may be referred to as a vehicle 100 hereinafter. Further, in the present embodiment, a two-wheel saddle type vehicle will be described as an example of a vehicle, but the present invention is not intended to be limited and can be applied to various vehicles such as a four-wheel drive vehicle.

Vehicle 100 includes a power unit 2 between front wheels FW and rear wheels RW. In this embodiment, the power unit 2 includes a horizontally opposed six-cylinder engine 21 and a transmission 22 . The driving force of the transmission 22 is transmitted to the rear wheels RW via a drive shaft (not shown) to rotate the rear wheels RW.

A power unit 2 is supported by a vehicle body frame 3 . The body frame 3 includes a pair of left and right main frames 31 extending in the X direction. A fuel tank 5 and an air cleaner box (not shown) are arranged above the main frame 31 . In front of the fuel tank 5, there is provided a meter panel MP equipped with an electronic image display device for displaying various information to the rider.

A front end of the main frame 31 is provided with a head pipe 32 that rotatably supports a steering shaft (not shown) that is rotated by the handle 8 . A pair of left and right pivot plates 33 are provided at the rear end of the main frame 31 . A lower end portion of the pivot plate 33 and a front end portion of the main frame 31 are connected by a pair of left and right lower arms (not shown), and the power unit 2 is supported by the main frame 31 and the lower arms. A pair of left and right seat rails (not shown) extending rearward are provided at the rear end of the main frame 31. The seat rails are a seat 4a on which a rider sits, a seat 4b on which a fellow passenger sits, and a rear trunk. 7b etc. are supported.

The pivot plate 33 swingably supports the front end of a rear swing arm (not shown) extending in the front-rear direction. The rear swing arm is vertically swingable, and supports the rear wheel RW at its rear end. An exhaust muffler 6 that muffles exhaust noise from the engine 21 extends in the X direction below the rear wheel RW. Left and right saddlebags 7a are provided on the upper side of the rear wheel RW.

A front suspension mechanism 9 that supports the front wheels FW is configured at the front end of the main frame 31 . The front suspension mechanism 9 includes an upper link 91 , a lower link 92 , a fork support 93 , a cushion unit 94 and a pair of left and right front forks 95 .

The upper link 91 and the lower link 92 are arranged at the front end of the main frame 31 with a vertical gap therebetween. Rear ends of the upper link 91 and the lower link 92 are pivotably connected to support portions 31 a and 31 b provided at the front end of the main frame 31 . Front ends of the upper link 91 and the lower link 92 are pivotally connected to a fork support 93 . The upper link 91 and the lower link 92 each extend in the front-rear direction and are arranged substantially in parallel.

The cushion unit 94 has a structure in which a shock absorber is inserted through a coil spring, and its upper end is supported by the main frame 31 so as to be swingable. A lower end portion of the cushion unit 94 is swingably supported by the lower link 92 .

The fork support 93 is cylindrical and tilts backward. The front end of the upper link 91 is rotatably connected to the upper front portion of the fork support 93 . A front end portion of the lower link 92 is rotatably connected to the lower rear portion of the fork support 93 .

A steering shaft 96 is rotatably supported on the fork support 93 about its axis. The steering shaft 96 has a shaft portion (not shown) through which the fork support 93 is inserted. A bridge (not shown) is provided at the lower end of the steering shaft 96, and a pair of left and right front forks 95 are supported by this bridge. The front wheel FW is rotatably supported by the front fork 95 . The upper end of the steering shaft 96 is connected via a link 97 to a steering shaft (not shown) rotated by the handle 8 . Steering of the steering wheel 8 rotates the steering shaft 96 to steer the front wheels FW.

The vehicle 100 includes a brake device 19F that brakes the front wheels FW and a brake device 19F that brakes the rear wheels RW. The brake devices 19F and 19R are configured to be operable by the rider's operation of the brake lever 8a or the brake pedal 8b. Brake devices 19F and 19R are, for example, disc brakes. When not distinguishing between the brake devices 19F and 19R, they are collectively referred to as the brake device 19. As shown in FIG.

A headlight 11 that emits light in front of the vehicle 100 is arranged in the front part of the vehicle 100 . The headlight 11 of the present embodiment is a twin-lens type headlight unit that includes a right light irradiation section 11R and a left light irradiation section 11L symmetrically. However, a single-lens type headlight unit, a three-lens type headlight unit, or a left-right asymmetric two-lens type headlight unit can also be employed.

A front portion of the vehicle 100 is covered with a front cowl 12 , and a front side portion of the vehicle 100 is covered with a pair of left and right side cowls 14 . A screen 13 is arranged above the front cowl 12 . The screen 13 is a windshield that reduces the wind pressure applied to the rider during running, and is made of, for example, a transparent resin member.

A pair of left and right side mirror units 15 are arranged on the sides of the front cowl 12 . A side mirror (not shown) is supported by the side mirror unit 15 so that the rider can visually recognize the rear.

In this embodiment, the front cowl 12 is composed of cowl members 121-123. The cowl member 121 extends in the Y direction to constitute the main body of the front cowl 12 , and the cowl member 122 constitutes the upper portion of the cowl member 121 . The cowl member 123 is spaced downward from the cowl member 121 .

Between the cowl member 121 and the cowl member 123 and between the pair of left and right side cowls 14, an opening is formed to expose the headlight 11. The upper edge of this opening is defined by the cowl member 121, and the lower edge is defined by the cowl member 121. It is defined by the cowl member 123 and the left and right side edges are defined by the side cowls 14 .

An imaging unit 16A and a radar unit 16B are arranged behind the front cowl 12 as detection devices for detecting the situation in front of the vehicle 100 . The radar unit 16B is, for example, a millimeter wave radar. The imaging unit 16A includes an imaging element such as a CCD image sensor or a CMOS image sensor, and an optical system such as a lens, and images an image in front of the vehicle 100 . The imaging unit 16A is arranged behind a cowl member 122 forming the upper portion of the front cowl 12. As shown in FIG. An opening 122a is formed through the cowl member 122, and the imaging unit 16A captures an image in front of the vehicle 100 through the opening 122a.

Radar unit 16B is arranged behind cowl member 121 . Due to the existence of the cowl member 121, the presence of the detection unit (external environment monitoring device) 16 can be made inconspicuous when viewed from the front of the vehicle 100, and deterioration of the appearance of the vehicle 100 can be avoided. The cowl member 121 is made of a material, such as resin, through which electromagnetic waves can pass.

The imaging unit 16A and the radar unit 16B are arranged in the center of the front cowl 12 in the Y direction when viewed from the front of the vehicle. By arranging the imaging unit 16A and the radar unit 16B at the center of the vehicle 100 in the Y direction, it is possible to obtain a wider imaging range and detection range on the left and right sides in front of the vehicle 100, so that the situation in front of the vehicle 100 can be obtained. It can be detected without oversight. In addition, since one imaging unit 16A and one radar unit 16B can monitor the front of the vehicle 100 evenly on the left and right sides, a configuration in which one imaging unit 16A and one radar unit 16B are provided instead of a plurality of each. It is particularly advantageous in

<Control configuration of notification system>
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the control configuration of the notification system according to the present embodiment, and only the configuration necessary for the explanation given later is illustrated. This system includes a straddle-type vehicle 100 , a mobile terminal 200 , external devices 300 , 400 and 600 and a wearable terminal 500 . Note that these configurations are examples and are not intended to limit the present invention. For example, the straddle-type vehicle 100, the mobile terminal 200, and one external device may be configured, or more external devices may be included.

A straddle-type vehicle 100 includes a control unit (ECU) 101, an overturn detection sensor 102, a Bluetooth unit 103, a storage unit 104, a horn 105, a vehicle speed sensor 106, and a meter panel MP. The control unit 101 includes a processor typified by a CPU. The storage unit 104 stores programs executed by the processor, data used by the processor for processing, and the like. Note that the storage unit 104 may be incorporated inside the control unit 101 . The control unit 101 is connected to other components 102 to 106 via signal lines such as buses, can transmit and receive signals, and controls the straddle-type vehicle 100 as a whole.

The meter panel MP displays various parameters and warnings of the straddle-type vehicle 100 to the rider. In this embodiment, at least an operation object (second operation object) for performing an operation to stop reporting is displayed on the meter panel MP. Further, if the helmet has a built-in microphone and a speaker, the stop operation of the report may be guided by voice, and may be controlled to accept the voice input.

The overturn detection sensor 102 incorporates a pendulum member for detecting the inclination of the straddle-type vehicle 100, and outputs a signal when the pendulum member is inclined by an angle of 60 to 70 degrees. When these signals are input to the control unit 101, the control unit 101 determines that the straddle-type vehicle 100 has overturned, and stops the engine. Also, the control unit 101 notifies the portable terminal 200 via the Bluetooth unit 103 that the straddle-type vehicle 100 has overturned.

The Bluetooth unit 103 is an example of a unit that performs short-range wireless communication, and transmits and receives signals to and from the mobile terminal 200 via short-range wireless communication (Bluetooth communication). The Bluetooth unit 103 is activated when the straddle-type vehicle 100 is activated, and establishes communication connection with the mobile terminal 200 . Near-field wireless communication may be any communication method that enables communication within a predetermined range, such as wireless LAN (Wi-Fi), Bluetooth, NFC, and infrared communication. The communication range is set, for example, as an area including a radius of 5 m to 20 m from the saddle-ride type vehicle 100, and even if the saddle-ride type vehicle 100 overturns and the rider leaves the saddle-ride type vehicle 100, a predetermined range is set. It is desirable to ensure communication with the mobile terminal 200 within the range.

In this embodiment, the horn 105 is sounded by an instruction from the mobile terminal 200 to issue an alarm. In addition, although an example of only sound will be explained in the warning, it is not intended to limit the present invention. good too.

Vehicle speed sensor 106 detects the vehicle speed of vehicle 100 . The vehicle speed sensor 106 is a sensor that is supported by, for example, the front fork 95 and detects the amount of rotation of the front wheels FW. The vehicle speed detected by vehicle speed sensor 106 is stored in storage unit 104 . The storage unit 104 has a ring buffer, and is configured such that new vehicle speed information overwrites old vehicle speed information. The vehicle speed information stored in the storage unit 104 may be transmitted to the mobile terminal 200 when an overturn is detected. The vehicle speed sensor 106 also includes an acceleration sensor that detects other velocities related to the straddle-type vehicle 100, such as acceleration in the front-rear, left-right, and vertical directions of the vehicle 100, and sensors that detect the roll, pitch, and yaw directions of the vehicle 100. An angular velocity sensor for detecting angular velocity may be provided, and various velocity information may be stored in the storage unit 104 .

Next, the configuration of mobile terminal 200 will be described. The mobile terminal 200 indicates a mobile device such as a smart phone owned by the rider of the straddle-type vehicle 100 . Here, the configuration necessary for carrying out the present invention will be mainly described. Therefore, other configurations may be included in addition to the configurations described below. The mobile terminal 200 includes a control section 201 , a storage section 202 , an external communication device 203 , a display operation section 204 and a speaker 208 . External communication device 203 includes GPS 205 , short-range wireless device 206 , and reporting unit 207 .

The control unit 201 includes a processor typified by a CPU. The storage unit 202 stores programs executed by the processor, data used by the processor for processing, and the like. Note that the storage unit 202 may be incorporated inside the control unit 201 . The control unit 201 is connected to other components 203 , 204 , 208 via signal lines such as buses, can transmit and receive signals, and controls the mobile terminal 200 as a whole.

The control unit 201 uses the reporting unit 207 of the external communication device 203 to report to at least one of the external devices 300 , 400 and 600 via the wide area network. Also, the control unit 201 acquires various types of information via the GPS 205 and the short-range wireless device 206 . GPS 205 acquires the current location of mobile terminal 200 . As a result, for example, position information can be added when making a report. The short-range wireless device 206 can transmit and receive signals to and from the straddle-type vehicle 100 and the wearable terminal 500 via short-range wireless communication. Near-field wireless communication may be any communication method that enables communication within a predetermined range, such as wireless LAN (Wi-Fi), Bluetooth, NFC, and infrared communication. The communication range can be set as an area including, for example, a radius of 5 m to 20 m from the straddle-type vehicle 100 . Communication connection with the straddle-type vehicle 100 is established when the straddle-type vehicle 100 is started.

The display operation unit 204 is, for example, a touch panel liquid crystal display, and can perform various displays and accept user operations. On the display operation unit 204, an operation object (first operation object) for stopping reporting when a fall is detected is displayed in a selectable manner. The operation object may also be displayed on the meter panel MP of the saddle-ride type vehicle 100 as described above, and stops the notification when the rider can move without any problem despite the overturn. Note that the notification may be stopped when the overturn detection sensor 102 detects that the saddle-ride type vehicle 100 is raised from the overturned state instead of operating the operation object. Also, the period during which the operation for stopping the notification is permitted may be dynamically changed according to the vehicle speed at the time of overturn. For example, if the vehicle speed is within 0 to 5 km, the rider is less likely to be injured, and the straddle-type vehicle 100 is more likely to be raised by the rider himself. A long period may be provided as the period for performing the stop operation.

A speaker 208 outputs an alarm sound when a fall is detected. The warning by the speaker 208 may be stopped by the above stop operation by the rider, or may be stopped by an operation input of a separate stop button or the like. When a notification stop screen (to be described later) is displayed on the display operation unit 204 at the time of a fall, it is desirable that the alarm sound is output at the same time as the display to inform the rider of the fact, and furthermore, the alarm sound is output at the maximum volume. It is desirable that The volume may be set in advance. In addition to the alarm sound, a speaker may reproduce a message by voice synthesis (for example, after the alarm sound, "There is a fall accident on a motorcycle! Please help me."). With speech synthesis, it is possible to convey what is happening to the surroundings more clearly.

The external device 300 indicates a terminal of a report destination, which is a contact set in advance. The external device 300 is, for example, a mobile terminal such as a smartphone, and is owned by an acquaintance registered in advance by the rider. Since the control configuration is the same as that of the mobile terminal 200, the detailed configuration will be omitted. The content notified by the portable terminal 200 is displayed on the display operation unit 301 of the external device 300 . Details of the display contents will be described later.

The external device 400 is, for example, an emergency contact (119, etc.) terminal that receives a report from the reporting unit 207 . Here, the notification unit 207 may output an automatic voice when the external device 400 responds to an incoming voice call. This is because it is assumed that the rider cannot make a call for some reason when he falls. For example, the reporting unit 207 may make a call by automatic voice as a default setting, and display a switching button for the rider to make a call from the automatic voice on the display operation unit 204 or the like. When the switch button is operated, the automatic voice ends and switches to a normal voice call. The content of the automatic voice includes, for example, the occurrence of the fall accident, the place of occurrence, the time of occurrence, and the biological information of the rider.

The external device 600 is an example of a data server in this system, and is a device that stores various information transmitted from the mobile terminal 200 . These pieces of information are used for accident investigations and the like. The communication method may be, for example, an e-mail format, or may be a communication method capable of transmitting other information. The received information is stored in data storage unit 601 .

The wearable terminal 500 is a wearable terminal such as a smart watch worn by a rider, detects biological information of the rider, and transmits the biological information to the mobile terminal 200 . A wearable terminal 500 includes a biological information detection sensor 501 and a data transmission section 502 . The biological information detection sensor 501 detects biological information such as heartbeat, blood pressure, electrocardiogram, and blood oxygen of the rider wearing the wearable terminal 500 . These biological information may be periodically transmitted to the mobile terminal 200 by the data transmission unit 502, or the latest data at that time may be transmitted in accordance with a request from the mobile terminal 200 when the straddle-type vehicle 100 falls. can be It should be noted that when a request is received from the mobile terminal 200, it is desirable to detect and transmit biometric information for a certain period thereafter in addition to the latest data at that time. This makes it possible to detect a change in the rider's physical condition or the like at the time of the fall.

<Communication connection of this system>
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the communication connection relationship of each device in the reporting system according to this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 5, the portable terminal 200 plays a central role in this notification system.

The mobile terminal 200 establishes short-range wireless communication (first communication) such as Bluetooth communication with the Bluetooth unit 103 of the straddle-type vehicle 100 . The communication is established when the saddle-ride type vehicle 100 is started, and is used to transmit/receive various information such as when the overturn detection sensor 102 detects the overturn. Also, the mobile terminal 200 establishes short-range wireless communication (third communication) such as Bluetooth communication with the wearable terminal 500 . In this communication, a connection is established when the wearable terminal 500 is activated, and biological information of the rider and the like are transmitted and received.

Furthermore, the mobile terminal 200 can communicate with each of the external devices 300, 400, 600 via broadband wireless communication (second communication). The portable terminal 200, for example, makes an emergency call to the external device 400, and notifies the external device 300 and the external device 600 of various information such as position information, biological information, and vehicle speed by e-mail or the like.

<Procedure for mobile terminal processing>
FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing the processing procedure of the basic flow when the portable terminal 200 according to the present embodiment is overturned. The processing described below is realized, for example, by the CPU of the control unit 201 reading a program held in the ROM or the storage unit 202 into the RAM and executing the program. The number following S indicates the step number of each process.

First, in S601, the control unit 201 of the mobile terminal 200 establishes a communication connection with the Bluetooth unit 103 of the straddle-type vehicle 100 via the short-range wireless device 206 when the straddle-type vehicle 100 is activated. Subsequently, in S602, the control unit 201 determines whether information has been received from the straddle-type vehicle 100 via the short-range wireless communication connection established in S601. If the information has not been received, the determination of S602 is repeated. Upon receiving the information, the control unit 201 advances to S603 and determines whether or not the received information is information about overturning of the straddle-type vehicle 100 . If the information is about falling, the process advances to S604, the control unit 201 executes the falling process, and ends the process. Details of the overturn processing will be described later with reference to FIG. On the other hand, if the information does not relate to a fall, the control unit 201 advances to S605, executes other processing according to the received information, and ends the processing.

<Treatment procedure when a straddle-type vehicle falls over>
FIG. 7 is a flow chart showing a processing procedure when the straddle-type vehicle 100 according to the present embodiment falls over. The processing described below is realized, for example, by the CPU of the control unit 101 reading a program held in the ROM or the storage unit 104 into the RAM and executing the program. The number following S indicates the step number of each process.

First, in S701, the control unit 101 of the straddle-type vehicle 100 establishes a short-range wireless communication connection with the mobile terminal 200 via the Bluetooth unit 103 when the straddle-type vehicle 100 is activated. Subsequently, in S<b>702 , the control unit 101 determines whether or not there is a signal input from the overturn detection sensor 102 . If there is no signal input, the determination of S702 is periodically repeated. On the other hand, if there is a signal input from the overturn detection sensor 102, the process proceeds to S703. 200 to the effect that the overturn has occurred and various information are transmitted, and the process ends. The various information to be transmitted here is motion information of the straddle-type vehicle 100 at the time of overturn, such as vehicle speed information before overturn stored in the storage unit 104 . Of course, other operational information may also be transmitted. For example, position information, faulty part, and other various information that can be detected by a group of sensors provided in the straddle-type vehicle 100 may be transmitted.

<Details of handling when a mobile device falls over>
FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing the detailed procedure of the overturn process in S604 in the portable terminal 200 according to the present embodiment. The processing described below is realized, for example, by the CPU of the control unit 201 reading a program held in the ROM or the storage unit 202 into the RAM and executing the program. The number following S indicates the step number of each process.

When it is determined in S603 that an overturn has been detected, the control unit 201 outputs an alarm sound from the speaker 208 and instructs the straddle-type vehicle 100 via the short-range wireless device 206 to sound the horn 105 in S801. In step S<b>802 , the control unit 201 acquires preset contact information from the storage unit 202 in case of a fall. Further, in S803, the control unit 201 displays a notification stop screen 1100 including a first operation object, which will be described later, on the display operation unit 204, and displays a second operation object for stopping notification to the straddle-type vehicle 100 on the meter. An instruction is given via the short-range wireless device 206 to display on the panel MP. Details of the report stop screen 1100 will be described later with reference to FIG. It should be noted that the order of the processes from S801 to S803 is not particularly limited and may be arbitrary. Further, the warning instruction and the display instruction in S801 and S803 for instructing the straddle-type vehicle 100 may be collectively instructed.

Next, in S804, the control unit 201 determines whether or not a notification stop operation has been received by operating the first or second operation object. If the stop operation has been received, the process proceeds to S805; otherwise, the process proceeds to S808. The determination is, for example, that the stop operation is not accepted unless the stop operation is accepted within a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) after the display of the notification stop screen 1100 is started, and the process proceeds to the notification process. Transition. Further, the predetermined time may be changed according to the vehicle speed immediately before the overturn, as described above. Although the operation of the operation object for instructing the stop of the report is explained here, it is not limited to this, and it is assumed that the stop operation is accepted even when the rider recovers the saddle-riding vehicle 100 that has fallen down, for example. You may perform the process of S808. The fact that the saddle-ride type vehicle 100 has been rebuilt may be determined as a trigger, for example, that the signal input from the overturn detection sensor 102 has stopped. Alternatively, the stop operation may be performed by pressing a button provided on the straddle-type vehicle 100 for a long time. In S808, the control unit 201 stops outputting the warning sound and instructs the straddle-type vehicle 100 via the short-range wireless device 206 to stop the sounding of the horn 105, and the process ends.

On the other hand, in S<b>805 , the control unit 201 acquires the biological information of the rider from the wearable terminal 500 . Note that the wearable terminal 500 is an option in this notification system and is not an essential component. That is, if the rider does not wear the wearable terminal 500, the process of S805 is skipped. Subsequently, in S<b>806 , the control unit 201 acquires current position information via the GPS 205 . After that, in S807, the control unit 201 notifies the preset contact address that the overturn has occurred and, if necessary, biological information, position information, vehicle speed information, etc., and ends the process. If multiple contact addresses are set, the notifications will be sent in order. These reports are made preferentially in the order of external device 400, external device 300, and external device 600, which are emergency contacts, for example.

<Procedure for processing when a straddle-type vehicle receives an alarm instruction>
FIG. 9 is a flow chart showing a processing procedure when the straddle-type vehicle 100 according to the present embodiment receives an alarm instruction. The processing described below is realized, for example, by the CPU of the control unit 101 reading a program held in the ROM or the storage unit 104 into the RAM and executing the program. The number following S indicates the step number of each process.

First, in S901, the control unit 101 receives an alarm instruction from the mobile terminal 200 via the Bluetooth unit 103, and in S902, the control unit 101 causes the horn 105 to sound. Here, the control unit 101 may sound the horn 105 after the first operation object is displayed on the mobile terminal 200 or after a predetermined period of time has elapsed. As a result, for example, when the stop operation is received via the first operation object, the ringing of the horn 105 is a useless alarm, and such an alarm can be avoided. Further, in S903, the control unit 101 receives a stop screen display instruction for stopping the report from the mobile terminal 200 via the Bluetooth unit 103, and in S904 displays the report stop screen including the second operation object on the meter panel. Display on MP. As described above, the warning instructions and display instructions in S901 and S903 may be received collectively.

Next, in S<b>905 , the control unit 101 determines whether a stop operation has been received via the meter panel MP, or whether a stop instruction has been received from the mobile terminal 200 . If accepted, the process proceeds to S906; otherwise, the determination of S905 is repeated. In S906, the control unit 101 stops sounding the horn 105 and ends the process.

<Setting screen>
FIG. 10 shows an example of a contact setting screen 1000 displayed on the mobile terminal 200 according to this embodiment. A setting screen 1000 is displayed on the display operation unit 204 . Note that the setting screen 1000 described below may be operably displayed on the meter panel MP based on an instruction from the mobile terminal 200 .

As shown in FIG. 10, the setting screen 1000 includes setting fields for an emergency contact 1001, a telephone communication contact setting 1002 set by the user, and an e-mail destination setting 1004 set by the user. Each setting field can be set by inputting each contact information. In the emergency contact 1001, "119" is preset as a default setting. The setting screen 1000 further includes add buttons 1003 and 1005 corresponding to contact setting 1002 and destination setting 1004, respectively. When each of the add buttons 1003 and 1005 is selected, it is possible to increase the contact information and destination setting fields.

The setting screen 1000 also includes an OK button 1006 and a cancel button 1007 . When the OK button 1006 is selected, the contact information set on the setting screen 1000 is determined and stored in the storage unit 202 . On the other hand, when the cancel button 1007 is selected, the contact information set on the setting screen 1000 is canceled and the setting information is not changed.

<Notification stop screen>
FIG. 11 shows an example of a notification stop screen 1100 displayed on the mobile terminal 200 according to this embodiment. A report stop screen 1100 is displayed on the display operation unit 204 . A screen equivalent to the report stop screen 1100 described below is operably displayed on the meter panel MP based on an instruction from the mobile terminal 200, but detailed description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 11, the notification stop screen 1100 detects the overturning of the motorcycle, which is the straddle-type vehicle 100, and after a predetermined time (here, 30 seconds) has passed, the notification is sent to the contact 1101 and destination 1102. and a display prompting the user to stop reporting by selecting a stop button if there is no problem. Furthermore, report stop screen 1100 includes stop button 1103 and report button 1104 . When the stop button 1103 is selected, the portable terminal 200 determines that the stop operation of the notification has been received, stops the alarm processing and the notification processing, and notifies the straddle-type vehicle 100 that the stop operation has been received. Also, when the report button 1104 is selected, the portable terminal 200 starts reporting processing without waiting for the predetermined time to elapse. Note that the stop button 1103 is an example of a first manipulation object. Also, the second operation object displayed on the meter panel MP of the straddle-type vehicle 100 is equivalent to the stop button 1103 . Furthermore, a button corresponding to the report button 1104 may be displayed on the meter panel MP. Further, it is desirable that the display of the stop button 1103 is continued even after the predetermined time has elapsed. This is to stop the alarm by operating when a rescuer arrives.

<Report screen>
FIG. 12 shows an example of a notification screen 1200 displayed on the external device 300 according to this embodiment. A report screen 1200 is displayed on the display operation unit 301 . Note that the report screen 1200 described below may be displayed on another external device.

The report screen 1200 is a screen displayed on the external device 300, for example, to the address set in the destination setting 1004 preset in the user setting of the setting screen 1000. FIG. Various notification methods can be applied as a notification method to the external device 300 . For example, the screen information of the notification screen 1200 may be transmitted to the external device 300, or only various information such as position information and biological information may be transmitted along with the fact that the user has fallen. In addition, in the external device 300, if an application related to this notification system is installed, the information may be used to display the notification screen 1200 on the application, or on any browser screen You may make it display. Alternatively, only messages and information may be received by e-mail and displayed on a mailer application. Alternatively, it may be displayed on the SNS application.

The report screen 1200 includes a message 1201 indicating that the rider of the straddle-type vehicle 100 has fallen, a map 1202 indicating the position of the fall, the rider's biometric information 1203, and a button 1204 for voice transmission to the rider. Each of these components can be selected according to the application to be displayed.

The map 1202 displays a mark 1205 on the map indicating the overturn position, the vehicle speed 1206 immediately before the overturn, and detailed information 1207 on the overturn position. The biological information 1203 displays, for example, an electrocardiogram, heart rate, blood pressure, and blood oxygen. When the voice call button 1204 is selected, the external device 300 makes a voice call to the mobile terminal 200 .

<Summary of embodiment>
The above embodiment discloses at least the following program, straddle-type vehicle and system.

1. A control method for a mobile terminal (200) comprising a first communication means (206) for performing short-range wireless communication with a straddle-type vehicle (100) and a second communication means (207) for communicating with an external device A program (202) for causing a computer to execute each step in
a receiving step (S602) of receiving information from the straddle-type vehicle via the first communication means;
a determination step (S603) for determining that the straddle-type vehicle has overturned based on the information received from the straddle-type vehicle;
and a reporting step (S604) of reporting to a predetermined destination by the second communication means in accordance with the determination that the straddle-type vehicle has overturned.
According to this embodiment, it is possible for the portable terminal 200 to determine a fall based on the information received from the straddle-type vehicle 100 and automatically notify a preset contact.

2. In the above embodiment,
The straddle-type vehicle (100) is provided with a sensor (102) for detecting overturning of the straddle-type vehicle and a Bluetooth unit (103),
The information from the straddle-type vehicle is information in which the output of the sensor is transmitted to the mobile terminal via the Bluetooth unit (S703).

According to this embodiment, the straddle-type vehicle 100 is only provided with the Bluetooth unit 103, and the 4G/5G communication itself can use the rider's mobile terminal 200 such as a smart phone. Therefore, in terms of communication costs, it is possible to unify smartphones.

3. In the above embodiment,
Communication between the Bluetooth unit and the first communication means is established when the straddle-type vehicle is started (S601, S701).

According to this embodiment, the communication connection with the mobile terminal 200 is established when the straddle-type vehicle 100 is started, so that information can be immediately transmitted to the mobile terminal 200 when the overturn is detected. In addition, it is possible to detect that the vehicle has fallen if the communication connection is suddenly cut off even though the vehicle speed exceeds a predetermined value.

4. In the above embodiment,
Further includes a warning step (S801) of outputting a warning sound through the microphone of the mobile terminal according to the determination that the straddle-type vehicle has overturned.

According to this embodiment, it is possible to notify the surroundings of the overturn of the straddle-type vehicle 100 and the position of the rider, and further to call attention to the smartphone from the rider. Therefore, the rider can check the notification stop screen or the like displayed on the smartphone.

5. In the above embodiment,
The warning step further includes notifying an alarm instruction to the straddle-type vehicle via the first communication means, and sounding the horn of the straddle-type vehicle as an alarm sound (S801, S902).

According to this embodiment, the overturning of the straddle-type vehicle 100 can be notified to the surroundings by the horn, and the position of the straddle-type vehicle 100 can be notified.

6. In the above embodiment,
A step (S803) of displaying, on the display unit of the mobile terminal, a first operation object for accepting an operation to stop the notification by the notification step and the alarm by the alarm step (S803).

According to this embodiment, since the operation object for stopping the report is displayed on the operation display section of the mobile terminal 200, the report can be canceled in case of a fall for which no report is required.

7. In the above embodiment,
A second operation object for notifying a display instruction to the straddle-type vehicle via the first communication means and receiving an operation for stopping the notification by the notification process and the alarm by the alarm process is provided on the straddle-type vehicle. Display on the display unit (S803, S904).

According to this embodiment, since the operation object for stopping the notification is displayed on the meter panel MP of the saddle-ride type vehicle 100, the notification can be canceled in case of a fall that does not require notification. For example, even if the portable terminal 200 is overturned and broken, the report can be stopped if there is no problem with the rider himself.

8. In the above embodiment,
The period during which the first operation object is displayed is changed according to the vehicle speed of the straddle-type vehicle immediately before the overturn.

According to this embodiment, for example, if the vehicle speed is slow, the need for notification tends to be low, so it is possible to take longer time. On the other hand, if the vehicle speed is high, the need for reporting also increases, so the time can be shortened.

9. In the above embodiment,
The period during which the second operational object is displayed is set longer than the period during which the first operational object is displayed.

According to this embodiment, even if the motorcycle and the rider are separated due to, for example, a fall, the rider and the smartphone are often together, and considering the movement to the motorcycle, the motorcycle has a longer time. It is possible to give grace period for stopping operation to the rider.

10. In the above embodiment,
In the warning step, the horn of the straddle-type vehicle is sounded as a warning sound after the first operation object is displayed on the display unit of the portable terminal.

According to this embodiment, even if the motorcycle and the rider are separated due to, for example, a fall, the rider and the smartphone are often together. Useless ringing can be avoided.

11. In the above embodiment,
In the reporting step, in addition to the overturn of the straddle-type vehicle, positional information obtained by a positional information acquiring means (205) provided in the portable terminal is notified.

According to this embodiment, since the position information of the mobile terminal 200 is transmitted, it is possible to smoothly identify the fall position.

12. In the above embodiment,
The mobile terminal further comprises a third communication means (206) for communicating with a wearable terminal (500) that detects biological information of the rider,
In the reporting step, in addition to the overturn of the straddle-type vehicle, the biological information of the rider obtained from the wearable terminal is reported (S805, S807).

According to this embodiment, the biological information of the rider at the time of the fall can be notified to the notification destination, and the urgency can be determined by the notification destination.

13. The straddle-type vehicle (100) of the above-described embodiment includes:
a communication means (103) for establishing short-range wireless communication with a mobile terminal when the straddle-type vehicle is activated;
fall detection means (102) for detecting a fall of the straddle-type vehicle according to the degree of tilt of the vehicle and outputting a signal;
a control means (101) for notifying the portable terminal of fall information through the communication means in response to a signal input from the fall detection means;

According to this embodiment, it is only necessary to transmit the information about the fall from the straddle-type vehicle 100 to the mobile terminal 200 by short-range wireless communication, and the rider's mobile terminal 200 such as a smart phone can be used for reporting. Therefore, in terms of communication costs, it is possible to unify smartphones.

14. In the above embodiment,
It further comprises display control means (MP) for displaying an operation object for receiving an operation to stop the alarm on the operation panel when a display instruction is received from the portable terminal by the communication means.

According to this embodiment, since the operation object for stopping the notification is displayed on the meter panel MP of the saddle-ride type vehicle 100, the notification can be canceled in case of a fall that does not require notification. For example, even if the portable terminal 200 is overturned and broken, the report can be stopped if there is no problem with the rider himself.

15. The system including the straddle-type vehicle (100), the mobile terminal (200), and the external devices (300, 400, 500, 600) of the above embodiment is
The mobile terminal (200) is
a first communication means (206) for performing short-range wireless communication with the straddle-type vehicle;
a second communication means (207) for communicating with the external device;
receiving means (S602) for receiving information from the straddle-type vehicle via the first communication means;
determination means (S603) for determining that the straddle-type vehicle has overturned based on the information received from the straddle-type vehicle;
a reporting means (S604) for reporting to a predetermined destination by the second communication means according to the determination that the straddle-type vehicle has overturned;
The straddle-type vehicle (100) includes:
a third communication means (103) for establishing short-range wireless communication with a mobile terminal when the straddle-type vehicle is activated;
fall detection means (102) for detecting a fall of the straddle-type vehicle according to the degree of tilt of the vehicle and outputting a signal;
a control means (101) for notifying the portable terminal of fall information through the third communication means in response to a signal input from the fall detection means;

According to this embodiment, since the operation object for stopping the notification is displayed on the meter panel MP of the saddle-ride type vehicle 100, the notification can be canceled in case of a fall that does not require notification. For example, even if the portable terminal 200 is overturned and broken, the report can be stopped if there is no problem with the rider himself.

According to this embodiment, it is possible for the portable terminal 200 to determine a fall based on the information received from the straddle-type vehicle 100 and automatically notify a preset contact. Moreover, the straddle-type vehicle 100 is only provided with the Bluetooth unit 103, and the 4G/5G communication itself can use the rider's mobile terminal 200 such as a smart phone. Therefore, in terms of communication costs, it is possible to unify smartphones.

Although the embodiments of the invention have been described above, the invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications and changes are possible within the scope of the gist of the invention.

100: straddle-type vehicle, 101: control unit, 102: fall detection sensor, 103: Bluetooth unit, 104: storage unit, MP: meter panel, 105: horn, 106: vehicle speed sensor, 200: mobile terminal, 201: control Unit 202: Storage unit 203: External communication device 204: Display operation unit 205: GPS 206: Near field wireless device 207: Reporting unit 208: Speaker 300: External device 301: Display operation unit 400: external device, 500: wearable terminal, 501: biological information detection sensor, 502: data transmission unit, 600: external device, 601: data storage unit

Claims (15)

A program for causing a computer to execute each step in a control method for a mobile terminal comprising first communication means for performing short-range wireless communication with a straddle-type vehicle and second communication means for communicating with an external device. The control method is
a receiving step of receiving information from the straddle-type vehicle via the first communication means;
a determination step of determining that the straddle-type vehicle has overturned based on the information received from the straddle-type vehicle;
and a reporting step of reporting to a predetermined destination by the second communication means in accordance with the determination that the straddle-type vehicle has overturned. The straddle-type vehicle is provided with a sensor for detecting overturning of the straddle-type vehicle and a Bluetooth unit,
2. The program according to claim 1, wherein the information from the straddle-type vehicle is information in which the output of the sensor is transmitted to the mobile terminal via the Bluetooth unit. 3. The program according to claim 2, wherein communication between said Bluetooth unit and said first communication means is established when said straddle-type vehicle is started. 4. The program according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a warning step of outputting a warning sound through a microphone of a mobile terminal in accordance with determination that said straddle-type vehicle has overturned. 5. The method according to claim 4, wherein the warning step further includes notifying an alarm instruction to the straddle-type vehicle via the first communication means, and sounding a horn of the straddle-type vehicle as an alarm sound. program as described. 6. The program according to claim 5, further comprising the step of displaying on the display unit of the mobile terminal a first operation object for accepting an operation to stop the notification by the notification step and the alarm by the alarm step. A second operation object for notifying a display instruction to the straddle-type vehicle via the first communication means and receiving an operation for stopping the notification by the notification process and the alarm by the alarm process is provided on the straddle-type vehicle. 7. The program according to claim 6, further comprising the step of displaying on a display unit. 8. The program according to claim 7, wherein the period during which the first operation object is displayed is changed according to the vehicle speed of the straddle-type vehicle immediately before the overturn. 9. The program according to claim 8, wherein a period during which said second operational object is displayed is set longer than a period during which said first operational object is displayed. 10. The alarming step, after the first operation object is displayed on the display unit of the portable terminal, sounds the horn of the straddle-type vehicle as an alarm sound. 1. The program according to item 1. 11. In the notification step, in addition to notifying that the saddle-ride type vehicle has overturned, location information obtained by a location information obtaining means provided in the portable terminal is notified. program described in . The mobile terminal further comprises a third communication means for communicating with a wearable terminal that detects biological information of the rider,
12. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein in said reporting step, in addition to the fact that said straddle-type vehicle has fallen over, said rider's biometric information obtained from said wearable terminal is notified. program. A straddle-type vehicle,
communication means for establishing short-range wireless communication with a mobile terminal when the straddle-type vehicle is activated;
fall detection means for detecting a fall of the straddle-type vehicle according to the degree of inclination of the vehicle and outputting a signal;
and control means for notifying the mobile terminal of turnover information through the communication means in response to a signal input from the turnover detection means. 14. The saddle according to claim 13, further comprising display control means for displaying, on the operation panel, an operation object for accepting an operation for stopping the alarm on the operation panel when a display instruction is received from the portable terminal by the communication means. riding vehicle. A system including a straddle-type vehicle, a mobile terminal, and an external device,
The mobile terminal is
a first communication means for performing short-range wireless communication with the straddle-type vehicle;
a second communication means for communicating with the external device;
receiving means for receiving information from the straddle-type vehicle via the first communication means;
determination means for determining that the straddle-type vehicle has overturned based on the information received from the straddle-type vehicle;
reporting means for reporting to a predetermined destination by the second communication means in accordance with the determination that the straddle-type vehicle has overturned;
The straddle-type vehicle
a third communication means for establishing short-range wireless communication with a mobile terminal when the straddle-type vehicle is activated;
fall detection means for detecting a fall of the straddle-type vehicle according to the degree of inclination of the vehicle and outputting a signal;
and control means for notifying fall information to the portable terminal through the third communication means in response to a signal input from the fall detection means.

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