JP3091971U - Bicycle driving route recording device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] To provide a bicycle traveling route recording device that can solve a problem that a road is complicated and a user is easily lost when riding a bicycle or going to the country or outdoors for playing or exploring. SOLUTION: The bicycle traveling route recording device of the present invention is a bicycle traveling route recording device attached to a bicycle so as to record a traveling route of the bicycle and display a traveling route diagram.
A speed measuring device that measures the running speed of the bicycle from the wheel rotation speed of the bicycle, a direction determiner that determines the running direction of the bicycle, and creates and records the running route diagram based on the running speed and the running direction, And a route recorder that can upload the travel route diagram to a normal computer or download another travel route diagram from the computer. The route recorder further displays a first connection port electrically connected to the speed measurement device, a second connection port electrically connected to the computer, and the travel route. And a screen.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the device belongs]

  BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a bicycle travel route recording device, and more particularly, to record a bicycle travel route. The present invention relates to a bicycle travel route recording device attached to a bicycle so as to display a travel route map. It

[0002]

[Prior art]

  Recently, under the influence of the rediscovery of nature, cars and motorcycles Instead of riding a bicycle, pedal on your own and play in the country or outdoors Going on an expedition or exploring, sharing new discoveries and impressions such as play and exploration with others The number of people who are dying is increasing. However, rural or outdoor roads are usually Not only is it not shown on the map, but it is also a small and complicated road that can not be called a road In some cases, it is a narrow route. For this reason, such a road was described in words. It is extremely difficult to draw a map with a hand and share it with others.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

  In view of the above, an object of the present invention is to provide a bicycle traveling route that can solve the above problems. The purpose is to provide a road recording device.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

  In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention records the traveling route of a bicycle and records the traveling route. A bicycle travel route recording device that is attached to a bicycle so as to display a diagram. A speed measuring device that measures the running speed of the bicycle from the wheel rotation speed of the car A direction determiner for determining the traveling direction of the vehicle, and a vehicle based on the traveling speed and the traveling direction. Based on this, the travel route map is created and recorded, and the travel route map is stored in a normal computer. Upload to your computer or download another route map from the computer And a route recorder capable of performing A first connecting port electrically connected to the speed measuring device; A second connecting port for electrically connecting to the motor and a display for displaying the traveling route. Provided is a bicycle travel route recording device, which is characterized by having:

[0005]   The route recorder in the bicycle traveling route recording device having this configuration is used for traveling a bicycle. Automatically create and record a driving route map based on speed and driving direction, and You can upload the driving route map to a normal computer or download another driving route map You can download it from your computer. others Therefore, no matter how small or complicated the road is, there is no danger of getting lost and the route is accurately recorded. You can write and share with others via the internet etc. Growling.

[0006]   The route recorder in the bicycle traveling route recording device of the present invention is Specify the travel route map stored in the It is preferable that they are arranged so that they can be displayed on the screen. It According to, according to the stored driving route map of the new driving route map in progress You can move forward and correct branches according to the old route map. It Further, the route recorder is also configured to change the direction of the traveling route map and other Selectively add nodes, letters, and marks of various patterns to predetermined places It is preferable that it is provided so that According to it, the travel route created The figure becomes more apparent.

[0007]   Then, the direction determiner allows the occupant of the bicycle to actually travel on the travel route. You can use the one that determines the traveling direction based on the The theodolite, the gyroscope s), Digital Compass Positioning System, People Global Positioning System using satellites g System (GPS)) combined with that selected from the group consisting of What is provided so that positioning may be performed automatically may be used. Also before In the case of using a manual type, as the input means of the direction determiner, Select from 4-direction button, 8-direction button, multi-direction operation button, multi-direction operation handle Any of the above may be used. And again, as the screen, Touch screen can now be used ing.

[0008]

[Embodiment of device]

  Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the bicycle traveling route recording apparatus of the present invention will be described in detail. . In the following description, regardless of the size, the function and configuration are substantially the same. The same symbols are attached to the components having U

[0009]   FIG. 1 is a bicycle equipped with a bicycle travel route recording apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a side view which shows. As shown in FIG. 1, the bicycle 10 has a frame 11, a front wheel mechanism 12, a rear wheel mechanism 13, and a handle mechanism 14. The bicycle travel route recording device of the present invention is attached to the bicycle 10 and The speed measuring device 20, the route recording device 30, and the direction determining device 40 are provided. It The speed measuring device 20 is provided on the front wheel mechanism 12, and For measuring the running speed of the bicycle 10 from the wheel rotation speed of the vehicle 10. It The route recorder 30 and the direction determiner 40 are handles of the bicycle 10. It is provided on the mechanism 14, especially at a convenient reading position near the occupant. The above The direction determiner 40 is for determining the traveling direction of the bicycle 10. Previous The route recorder 30 uses the traveling speed and the traveling direction based on the traveling direction. It is for making and recording a road map M. In the present embodiment, the direction determiner 4 0 is incorporated in the route recorder 30 and is formed integrally with it. .

[0010]   More specifically, as shown in FIG. , A first connection port 31 electrically connected to the speed measuring device 20, A second connection port 32 for electrically connecting with a normal computer 50; And a screen 33 that displays a travel route. Thereby, the second string The travel route map M is uploaded to the computer 50 via the connection port 32. However, on the other hand, you can use the Internet to share with other people, Download the travel route map M from a person from the computer 50. You can do it.

[0011]   Then, on the outer shell of the route recorder 30, a multifunctional control button 34 and a leftward button are displayed. A tongue 35 and a rightward button 36 are provided. With those buttons, Select a function from the menu displayed on the screen 33 of the route recorder 30. Select a node, start recording the route, open the marking screen, select a node on the travel route, Characters and marks of various patterns can be added. It Therefore, the route recorder 30 indicates the travel route map M stored therein. It can be displayed on the screen 33 by superimposing it on a new traveling route map that is in progress. In addition to the above, a node is provided at the direction change point of the travel route map M and at another predetermined point, Characters and marks of various patterns can be added selectively There is. A touch screen may be used as the screen 33.

[0012]   Hereinafter, a method of applying the bicycle traveling route recording apparatus of the present invention with the first embodiment The formula will be described. FIG. 3 is a flow chart for manually determining the traveling direction of the bicycle. It is FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a traveling route when the traveling direction of the bicycle is manually determined. It is an im chart. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, riding the bicycle 10 When a member activates the route recording function of the route recorder 30, the screen 3 The menu appears in 3 and the stored travel route map is adopted on the screen. You will be asked whether or not If the answer is YES, the screen 33 The stored travel route map is immediately displayed on the top of the bicycle 10 at this time. The occupant must search for the origin in the travel route diagram. If NO and answer selected If so, it is necessary to determine the recording start point and recording start direction. That Then, press the multi-function control button 34 to start recording the traveling route T, and Since then, the route recorder 30 starts recording the traveling time and traveling distance of the bicycle 10. Meru.

[0013]   If the occupant has adopted the stored travel route map and has stored it. If the vehicle travels forward according to the travel route T'in the travel route map shown in FIG. The road T overlaps with the original travel route T ', and the bicycle once enters the split road. First, the occupant contrasts with the original route map, and this branch road is on the original route T '. Whether or not the bicycle is moving forward according to the original path T ' There must be. If YES, the occupant uses the left or right button 3 5 and 36 are used to change the direction on the screen 33, and a direction change symbol R, It is necessary to mark L. If NO, then the screen The question already asked to confirm whether or not the vehicle will proceed according to the original route T '. If the answer is YES, the occupant should return to the branch point. If the answer is NO, then the original route T'must be followed again. The question on the screen 33 disappears when the NO is input, and Continue to run on the road and move forward. In addition, if the occupant is traveling, When the road map is not adopted, the travel route T is based on the actual traveling direction. Based on the direction of travel, use the left or right button 35, 36 to scroll. The direction changes R and L are marked on the lean 33. Or, at this time, if it is during another driving process In any situation, the occupant will always add node P2 to the turning point. It is possible to judge whether or not. If YES, display You can open the display screen and make a mark. Also, there are conspicuous buildings If you encounter a smoke can, a tree or a signpost, make sure that the characters or various patterns Judge whether or not to add the mark P1. If YES, open the marking screen. The mark P1 can be determined and the marking can be performed. Finally, After reaching the destination, open the marking screen and mark P1 of the letters or pattern of the destination. Add. The travel route map M and related information are stored in the route recorder 30. Since it has been recorded, the occupant can connect the route recorder 30 to the computer 50 and Connect them physically and upload the driving route map M and related information, or Use the Internet to share with other people or exchange with other driving route maps. You can do it. In this applied method, Then, since the manual left and right buttons 35 and 36 are used, Although the route of the route T can be created only with a simple 90-degree turn, Input means of other four-way button, eight-way button, multi-directional operation button, multi-directional To improve the accuracy of the route map, use the directional control handle or an automatic one. You can do this. The examples will be described below.

[0014]   Fig. 5 is an automated bicycle positioning system combined with a digital compass positioning system. It is a flowchart in the case of performing it. FIG. 6 shows the digital compass positioning system. Time indicating the travel route when the bicycle is automatically positioned by connecting with the bicycle It is a chart. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the occupant of the bicycle 10 When the route recording function of the route recorder 30 is activated, the screen 33 is displayed. Does the menu appear and whether to use the stored travel route map on the screen? You will be asked whether or not. If YES is selected and answered, the message is displayed on the screen 33. The stored driving route map is immediately displayed, and at this time, the bicycle 10 is ridden. The worker needs to find the origin in the travel route diagram. If you answered NO, select In some cases, it is necessary to determine the starting point for recording. And, the multi-function control board Press the tongue 34 to start recording the travel route T, and from that time The recorder 30 starts recording the traveling time and the traveling distance of the bicycle 10, and The average direction per given distance is recorded via the LeCompass positioning system. Implementation In the form, with 0.5 m as one unit, the directions of each unit are averaged per 10 m, The corresponding 10-m line is displayed on the screen 33 as a straight line, and the node P2 is marked.

[0015]   If the occupant has adopted the stored travel route map and has stored it. If the vehicle travels forward according to the travel route T'in the travel route map shown in FIG. The road T overlaps with the original travel route T ′, and the bicycle is once used as a split road. Upon entering, the occupant first asks whether this fork is on the original route T ', It is determined whether the bicycle is moving forward according to the original path T '. If yes In some cases, of course, continue traveling along the fork and move forward. If no On the verge of that, the screen 33 is in front of the original traveling route T '. The question to confirm whether to proceed is already displayed, and if yes, answer In this case, the occupant returns to the branch point and then follows the original traveling route T ' If the answer is NO, then the quality of the screen 33 should be The question disappears when the NO is input, and the vehicle continues traveling along the forked road and moves forward. Also , If you encounter a conspicuous building, a smokestack, a tree or a signpost during the driving process, Whether or not to add a mark P1 of characters or various patterns to a predetermined place is determined. In the case of YES, the marking screen may be opened to determine the mark P1 and marking may be performed. You can do it. Finally, after reaching the destination, open the marking screen and The mark P1 of the character or pattern of the target area is added. Such a route recorder 30 Since the traveling route map M and related information are recorded, the occupant can record the route. The device 30 is electrically connected to the computer 50, and the travel route map M and related information are displayed. You have uploaded information or shared it with others using the Internet It can be exchanged with other travel route maps. This application In the method, the digital compass positioning system is combined to Since the average value of the direction is taken, the route closer to the actual traveling route than the manual one You can create diagrams.

[0016]   Figure 7 shows the positioning of a bicycle in combination with a global positioning system using artificial satellites. It is a flow chart when it is made to perform automatically. FIG. 8 shows the artificial satellite In combination with the global positioning system used, the bicycle is automatically positioned. 3 is a time chart showing a travel route in the case of driving. As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8. As described above, the occupant of the bicycle 10 operates the route recording function of the route recorder 30. Then, a menu appears on the screen 33, and the screen You will be asked whether or not to adopt the specified driving route map. If YES is selected and answered Will immediately display the stored travel route map on the screen 33. At this time, the occupant of the bicycle 10 needs to find the origin in the travel route diagram. is there. If the answer is NO, it is necessary to determine the starting point for recording. It Then, the multi-function control button 34 is pressed to start recording the traveling route T. Then, from then on, the route recorder 30 determines the traveling time and traveling distance of the bicycle 10. Start recording and run through the global positioning system using the artificial satellite Record the direction.

[0017]   If the occupant has adopted the stored travel route map and has stored it. If the vehicle travels forward according to the travel route T'in the travel route map shown in FIG. The road T overlaps with the original travel route T'and the bicycle enters a shunt or the like. Then, the occupant first asks whether or not this branch road is on the original route T ', that is, the rotation. It is determined whether the vehicle is moving forward according to the original route T '. If yes Of course, continue to drive on that fork, and if no, Just before, the route recorder 30 records the already changed traveling direction, while Check the screen 33 to see if it will move forward according to the original travel route T '. Is displayed. If you answer YES to this question, After returning to the branch point, the employee must follow the original traveling route T'and move forward. No, if you answer NO, the question on the screen 33 is NO Disappears by inputting, and continues traveling on the forked road and moves forward. Also, during the running process If you encounter a conspicuous building, smoke stack, tree, or signpost, write it in the designated place. It is possible to judge whether to add a mark P1 of letters or various patterns. It has become. If YES, open the marking screen and decide the mark P1. Can be marked. Finally, after reaching the destination, Open the display screen and add the destination character or pattern mark P1. Did that Since the travel route map M and related information are recorded in the route recorder 30, The member connects the route recorder 30 to the computer 50 and connects the traveling route map M And upload relevant information or share with others using the Internet It is designed so that it can be fitted or replaced with another travel route map. this The application method is a combination of the global positioning system using the artificial satellite. Therefore, the traveling route T and the actual traveling route exactly match.

[0018]   FIG. 9 is a partial top view of the bicycle travel route recording apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention. It In this embodiment, the direction determiner 40 is incorporated into the path recorder 30. A button for controlling the route recorder 30 which is not embedded but is not independent Connected with. The direction deciding device 40 is provided with a bicycle handle for convenience of input. It can be installed on the handle mechanism. The route recorder 30 Can be installed at a location where the occupant can conveniently read it. And The four-way button 41 shown in the figure is also used as an input means of the direction determiner 40, and It is also used as a control button of the road recorder 30. Also, not limited to 4-way buttons, 8-way Directional buttons, multidirectional operating buttons, multidirectional operating handles, etc. may be used.

[0019]

[Effect of device]

  The bicycle travel route recording device of the present invention is based on the traveling speed and traveling direction of the bicycle. Based on this, a travel route map is automatically created and recorded. Computer and download other driving route maps from the computer. You can do it. Therefore, how small the road is Even if it is rough, there is no danger of getting lost, and you can describe the route accurately or use the internet. You can share with others through your throat.

[0020]   The embodiments described above are intended to clarify the technical contents of the present invention. The present invention has been made in a narrow sense by limiting to such specific examples. To the extent that the spirit of the invention and the scope of the claims are not It can be changed and implemented.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view of a bicycle equipped with a bicycle travel route recording apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a relationship between a direction determiner and a route recorder according to the first embodiment and an ordinary computer.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart for manually determining a traveling direction of a bicycle.

FIG. 4 is a time chart showing a traveling route when the traveling direction of the bicycle is manually determined.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart in the case of automatically positioning a bicycle in combination with a digital compass positioning system.

FIG. 6 is a time chart showing a travel route when the bicycle is automatically positioned by being combined with a digital compass positioning system.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart for automatically positioning a bicycle in combination with a global positioning system using artificial satellites.

FIG. 8 is a time chart showing a travel route in the case of automatically positioning a bicycle by being combined with a global positioning system using artificial satellites.

FIG. 9 is a partial top view of the bicycle travel route recording apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 bicycles 11 frames 12 front wheel mechanism 13 Rear wheel mechanism 14 Handle mechanism 20 speed measuring instrument 30 route recorder 31 1st connection port 32 Second connection port 33 screens 34 Multi-function control button 35 Left button 36 Right button 40 direction determiner 50 computers M travel route map T Running route T'original travel route L turn left R turn right P1 character and various pattern marks P2 node

Claims (7)

[Scope of utility model registration request] Claim: What is claimed is: 1. A bicycle traveling route recording device which is attached to a bicycle so as to record a traveling route of a bicycle and display a traveling route map, the device comprising: A direction determiner for determining a traveling direction of the bicycle, and making and recording the traveling route map based on the traveling speed and the traveling direction, and uploading the traveling route map to a normal computer or other traveling A route recorder capable of downloading a route diagram from the computer, the route recorder further comprising a first connection port electrically connected to the speed measuring device; and the computer. A bicycle running characterized by comprising a second connection port for electrically connecting with the vehicle and a screen for displaying the travel route. Line-route recorder. 2. The route recorder is capable of designating a traveling route map stored therein and displaying it on the screen while superimposing it on a new traveling route map in progress. The bicycle travel route recording device described in. 3. The route recorder is capable of selectively adding nodes, characters, and marks of various patterns to a direction-changing portion and another predetermined portion of the traveling route map. The bicycle travel route recording device described. 4. The direction deciding device is for deciding a running direction based on a direction in which an occupant of a bicycle is actually going to run on the running route, and manually inputting the running direction. The bicycle travel route recording device according to 1. 5. The direction determinator is further coupled with one selected from the group consisting of a theodolite, a gyroscope, a digital compass positioning system, and a global positioning system using artificial satellites to automatically position a bicycle. The bicycle traveling route recording apparatus according to claim 1 or 4, wherein the bicycle traveling route recording apparatus is provided so as to perform the operation. 6. The bicycle travel route recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a touch screen is used as the screen. 7. The input means of the direction deciding device is any one selected from a four-way button, an eight-way button, a multi-directional operation button, and a multi-directional operation handle. 4. The bicycle traveling route recording device according to 4.